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These 20 Laid-Back Beach Resorts Deliver a Caribbean Vacation Right on the Sand

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You wake up, you head for the sand. Then you do it again. Some Caribbean vacation aren’t about striking statements or grand gestures. They’re not always about luxury — or, that is to say, they’re about another kind of luxury: the perfect beach day.  It’s that feeling of stepping onto warm sand with nothing on […]

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ALBA Funding St Lucia Jobs Plan

Above: St Lucia (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s National Initiative to Create Employment is getting a boost from its new relationship with the Venezuela-led ALBA alliance. The country announced this week that the ALBA Bank would be extending grant financing in the amount of $10 million over two years to St […]

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St Lucia to Rename Bridge For ALBA

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia will be renaming the Grand Riviere Bridge after the Venezuela-led ALBA alliance, the government announced Friday. The announcement was made at the sod-turning ceremony to begin construction work on the Grand Riviere bridge, which will become the “ALBA Bridge” upon completion. “I want you to […]

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Grenada to Join ALBA

Above: Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada has announced its intention to join the ALBA regional grouping. The announcement was made by Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell, who said the country has formally put in its application for membership. Grenada would join Antigua, Dominica, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines as […]


St Lucia to Rename Bridge For ALBA

Above: the meeting with ALBA in Antigua By the Caribbean Journal staff ALBA Secretary General Ambassador Bernardo Alvarez recently visited Antigua and Barbuda. Alvarez, who was just appointed to lead the Venezuelan-led regional grouping, held talks with Antigua Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer and representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Ambassador said his trip […]

St Lucia Officially Joins ALBA

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia has officially become a full member of the Venezuela-led ALBA Alliance. St Lucia acceded to the regional grouping at the end of July at the ALBA Presidential Summit in Ecuador. “I would like to officially welcome Saint Lucia as a full member of the Bolivarian […]

St Lucia Names Non-Resident Ambassador to PetroCaribe, ALBA

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia, which joined the Venezuela-led ALBA alliance earlier this year, has named a non-resident ambassador to both ALBA and PetroCaribe. The country has appointed Eustace Vitalis, an agricultural economist by training, to the post. Vitalis is fluent in both Spanish and Portuguese, having studied in Cuba […]

St Lucia Planning to Join ALBA

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia is planning to enter the Venezuela-led ALBA alliance, according to the country’s government. St Lucia Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony is heading to the Twelfth ALBA-TCP Summit in Ecuador on Tuesday, where he hopes to “formalize the entry of Saint Lucia into ALBA.” That would […]

Haiti's Martelly Among Caribbean Leaders at PetroCaribe Summit in Venezuela

Above: the PetroCaribe Summit (Photo: GV) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly left the country Friday to attend the PetroCaribe Summit in Venezuela, one of a number of Caribbean leaders attending this weekend’s event. Martelly and a Haitian delegation arrived on Friday, while Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe, Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin and […]

Haiti's Martelly in Miami for Surgery

Above: Martelly meeting with Venezuelan officials earlier this week (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haitian President Michel Martelly left Haiti Wednesday for a visit to Miami, where he will undergo surgery on his right shoulder, the National Palace announced. Martelly will return to Haiti next week to host his counterpart, Mexican President Felipe […]

Haiti's Martelly Congratulates Venezuela's Hugo Chavez on Re-Election

Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly with Venezuela President Hugo Chavez earlier this year (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly is sending his “warmest congratulations” to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez following his victory over Henrique Capriles Radonski in the country’s elections on Sunday. Martelly said his government reaffirmed its commitment […]

Haiti's Martelly in Panama for Talks

Above: Martelly with Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli By the Caribbean Journal staff Haitian President Michel Martelly arrived in Panama Sunday night for talks with President Ricardo Martinelli, following his visit to Caracas this weekend. The visit for Martelly aims to strengthen relations between the two states, and to negotiate a series of agreements on issues […]