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Grenada Announces Appointment of New Macroeconomic Advisor

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada has announced the appointment of A. Michael Batiste as the country’s new Macroeconomic Advisor. Baptiste will be based in the Ministry of Finance and Energy, according to a government release. […]

Rum Journal: The Rum Awards 2014

RUM IS more than a drink. It is the spirit of the Caribbean. It represents the sweetness of the region; its history; its courage and its romance. And rum is a way to take the Caribbean with you, wherever you […]

The Caribbean Travel Awards – 2014

In many ways, travel defines the Caribbean. It inspires, it creates, it entertains, it employs. It moves people and it moves souls. And travel and tourism are the Caribbean’s largest economic driver. To celebrate the world of Caribbean travel, we […]

Growing Trinidad’s Internet Economy

By Gerard Best CJ Contributor The recent establishment of an Internet exchange point (IXP) in Trinidad and Tobago is a necessary step in strengthening the country’s local Internet economy. But it is not enough, says Bevil Wooding, Internet Strategist with […]

10 Secret Caribbean All-Inclusive Resorts

Above: Round Hill, Jamaica THERE ARE terrific all-inclusive resorts across the Caribbean. But there are also some wonderful EP properties that also offer all-inclusive options, meaning that you can have the best of both worlds. Here are 10 “secret” all-inclusives […]

Op-Ed: Climate Change and Fighting Poverty in the Caribbean

By George Nicholson and Orissa Thomas Op-Ed Contributors TODAY, most people consider climate change to be a reality and not a myth. A result of this phenomenon, natural hazards have been identified as having crippling effects on many countries, particularly those […]

Op-Ed: Green Energy in the Caribbean

By Mark Simmonds, MP Op-Ed Contributor CLIMATE CHANGE is one of the greatest threats to our security and prosperity. So, now is the time for people around the world to work together, to protect our future and that of our […]

Political Independence and Economic Development in the Caribbean

By Paul Hay CJ Contributor In 2003, Alvin G. Wint – former head of the Department of Management Studies at the University of West Indies, Mona Campus – noted in his book, “Competitiveness in Small Developing Economies: Insights from the […]

“It Is Sink or Swim For the Caribbean”

Above: Martinique (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Virgin Islands Tourism Commissioner Beverly Nicholson-Doty opened the State of the Industry Conference in Martinique Wednesday evening with a call for the Caribbean to take serious action to address […]

Op-Ed: What the Shanique Myrie Case Means for Caribbean Law

By J. Emile Ferdinand QC Op-Ed Contributor THE SIGNIFICANCE of the Caribbean Court of Justice’s (“CCJ”) judgment delivered on Oct. 4, 2013 in the case of Myrie v Barbados arises more from the reasoning and related pronouncements of the Court […]

Interview With Howard Spittle, GM of Tobago’s Magdalena Grand Resort

Above: the Magdalena Grand Resort in Tobago By Alexander Britell Just near the southernmost end of the Caribbean island chain, Tobago has long been something of a secret destination for travelers to the Caribbean. While much of the region sources […]

In Nevis, the Art of the Beach Bar

Above: Chevy’s Calypso Bar (all photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell NEVIS — Arms and legs shake, the rum flows freely, the music pulses and, if you concentrate, you can hear the soft reminder of the ocean just a few […]

Five Caribbean Cities For Great Shopping

We like the beach, the culture, the food. But sometimes going to the Caribbean is really just an excuse to go shopping. And whether you’re stopping in port or on a long vacation, you’ll find everything you want to buy […]

Interview With Seaborne Airlines CEO Omer ErSelcuk

Above: a Seaborne plane By Alexander Britell With the departure of American Eagle from the Caribbean, the region’s aviation industry continues to change. But while many predicted doom, airlines large and small, from Cape Air to JetBlue, are working to […]

Op-Ed: Solar Energy and the Caribbean’s Economic Future

By Paul Hay Op-Ed Contributor According to the Energy Policy and Sector Analysis in the Caribbean (2010 – 2011), the “Caribbean islands have the potential to lead the world to a new energy future.” Research on this paper was the […]

EFM Hospitality’s John Murphy on Tobago, Haiti and Caribbean Tourism

Above: the Magdalena Grand Beach Resort By Alexander Britell PARADISE ISLAND — The Caribbean tourism sector is starting to rebound — with improved hotel occupancy and arrivals, despite increased competition from markets around the world. EFM Hospitality Solutions has been […]

Caribbean Tourism Organization Names New Aviation Committee

Above: a British Airways plane (Photo: British Airways) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Tourism Organization has announced what it is calling a “highly-focused” CTO Aviation Committee aimed at facilitating air transportation into and throughout the Caribbean region. The […]

Tourism: Dominica Pushes Nature Product, Works to Improve Air Access

Above: Dominica By Alexander Britell ST KITTS — Dominica is pushing its nature and ecological tourism product as it looks to improve air access to the country, according Colin Piper, Dominica’s Director of Tourism. Piper was speaking at a briefing […]

Trinidad PM Seeks to Abolish Privy Council Appeals in Criminal Matters

Trinidad and Tobago’s government will be introducing legislation to abolish Privy Council appeals in all criminal matters, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar announced in a statement to Parliament Wednesday. All of those cases would be ceded to the Caribbean Court of […]

How Grammy Winner Dion Parson is Bridging Jazz and the Caribbean

By Alexander Britell It’s not easy to innovate in any musical genre –- but Grammy-winning drummer Dion Parson, a native of St Thomas, is doing just that – bringing together the worlds of the Caribbean and jazz and creating what […]

Delta Is Adding a New Route and More Flights to Turks and Caicos