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LaRocque: Haiti Has Taken “Rightful Place” in CARICOM
Above: flags at the CARICOM summit in Haiti (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell PORT-AU-PRINCE — The Caribbean Community officially began its summit of regional leadership here Monday, a moment CARICOM Secretary General Irwin LaRocque called “historic.” Haiti is hosting the […]
Haiti Readies to Mark Anniversary of January 2010 Earthquake
Above: a memorial in Carrefour-Feuilles (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti will mark the three-year anniversary of the Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake that killed almost 320,000 people and forever changed the country. Saturday is an official day […]
Contractor General Refers Jamaican Cabinet for Criminal Prosecution
Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Office of the Contractor General in Jamaica said it formally referred Jamaica’s cabinet for criminal prosecution Wednesday, citing a failure to comply with statutory requisitions relating to a series of […]
In Martinique, the Art of St Lucia
Above: Saint-Pierre, Martinique (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s Consulate in Martinique has launched a new programme to help local artists to share their creative talents. The progamme, which was launched to coincide with National Day celebrations, […]
Rum Journal: Sarasota’s Siesta Key Rum
SARASOTA — The United States has a centuries-old relationship with rum dating back to before its independence from Britain, and several US states still produce a significant amount of sugarcane. But in the modern era, the spirit of choice in […]
Interview with Grenada Minister of Tourism Dr George Vincent
By Alexander Britell ST KITTS — As the Caribbean seeks to diversify its “sun, sand and sea” tourism product, Grenada, the “Spice Isle,” is taking a unique approach, looking at “community tourism,” in which the government aims both to foster […]
In Brooklyn, Finding the Best-Kept Secret of the Caribbean
By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Fall. September. Yes, it’s here — the beautiful time of the year when the leaves change their colors, summer changes to fall and the sun is still warm — but not so intense that you […]
Grenada Designs New Tourism Campaign Around Kirani James
Above: Kirani James during his homecoming earlier this month By the Caribbean Journal staff Global sprinting sensation and gold medalist Kirani James, who was recently named a tourism ambassador for Grenada, is the centre of the country’s new tourism campaign, […]
A Nevisian Chef’s Journey to Africa
Above: Chef Curtis Smithen By the Caribbean Journal staff Chef Curtis Smithen has been taking Nevisian cuisine around the world, from New York to the Bahamas — but his latest food odyssey is bringing him halfway around the world to […]
Grenada to Rename National Stadium After Gold Medalist Kirani James
Above: Kirani James’ victory parade in Grenada By Lincoln Depradine ST GEORGE’S – More than EC$730,000 in cash, real estate, treasury bonds and jewelry has been donated to Kirani James, the Grenadian superstar athlete, who won gold on August 6 […]
Trinidad at 50: Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s Independence Address
Above: Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar (Photo: OPM Trinidad) Trinidad and Tobago marked the 50th anniversary of its independence Friday. The country achieved its independence from the Great Britain on Aug. 31, 1962. The following is the text of Trinidad […]
Op-Ed: Jamaica’s Golden Performance
By Kent Gammon Op-Ed Contributor The four gold medals earned by the Jamaican track and field team in the London Olympics 2012 shine as unequivocal testimony of the country’s prowess in track and field. Sporting activities are an area in […]
Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller’s Message for Jamaica 50
The following is the text of Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller’s message to the country on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its independence. My fellow Jamaicans at home and in the Diaspora, our visitors and our well-wishers, […]
Grenada, Led by Sprinter Kirani James, Has High Hopes in London
Above: Kirani James (centre) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada has brought a 10-member delegation to London, and the country has big dreams for the next two weeks. The delegation is being joined in the capital by Chef de Mission […]
Interview with Trinidad and Tobago Sprinter Kelly-Ann Baptiste
Above: Kelly-Ann Baptiste (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell Kelly-Ann Baptiste headlines a group of sprinters carrying Trinidad and Tobago’s medal hopes at this summer’s London Olympics. Baptiste, a former sprinter for Louisiana State University, competes in the 100m and 200m […]
OECS Mourns Grenada’s George Brizan
Above: St George’s, Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States has issued a statement mourning the death of former Grenadian Prime Minister George Brizan. “It is with deep regret that I learn of […]
Interview with Jean Lowrie-Chin
By Alexander Britell Jean Lowrie-Chin is one of Jamaica’s leading media experts, having founded public relations firm PROComm and created the Jamaica Gleaner’s Flair magazine. Lowrie Chin is also a veteran political analyst, having been a columnist for the Jamaica […]
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