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Dominica Looks to France for Help With Banana Industry
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For the First Time in 20 Years, You Can Fly Nonstop From Tampa to Nassau in The Bahamas

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Tampa just got a whole lot closer to Nassau. For the first time in two decades, travelers can fly nonstop between Tampa International Airport and Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, The Bahamas — restoring a long-dormant Florida Gulf Coast gateway to the Bahamian capital that has been missing from the airlift map since the […]

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Rum Journal: A Banana Cocktail From the Jamaica Inn

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor We love the venerable Jamaica Inn for its chilled-out and elegant-yet-unstuffy vibe. But we love bartender Teddy, who’s been serving ‘em up for a whopping 50 years, even more. So today we’re featuring an iconic cocktail straight from Teddy’s eponymous beachfront bar. We can’t think of a better way […]

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Clarke: Jamaica Needs to Increase Food Production Capacity

Above: a banana plant (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Food insecurity is not just a threat to the Caribbean — it’s an active problem. And Jamaican Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke says that the country’s current position is an “unsustainable” one. “When there is insufficient local produce available, our dependence on imports increases, fueling […]

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Despite Challenges, St Lucia's Agriculture Sector Shows Improvement

Above: a banana plant (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s agriculture sector has faced a series of challenges in recent years, chiefly the Black Sigatoka banana disease — but it has managed to show improvement, according to Agriculture Minister Moses Jn Baptiste. The Minister, who was speaking during the Estimates of Revenue […]

Clarke: Jamaica Needs to Increase Food Production Capacity

 Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Morocco is providing what St Lucia is describing as “much needed inputs” for the country’s farmers. Morocco has committed to supplying St Lucia with 200 tonnes of fertilizer each year to help with the island’s banana production, according to External Affairs Minister Alva Baptiste. […]

Dominica Steps Up Black Sigatoka Fight

Above: a banana plant By the Caribbean Journal staff Following similar efforts in St Lucia, the government of Dominica is stepping up its fight against the Black Sigatoka disease. The move comes after the presence of Black Sigatoka was confirmed last week. That sample had been tested in a lab in Martinique. Black Sigatoka, a […]

Taiwan to Help St Lucia in Fight Against Black Sigatoka Disease

Above: a banana plant (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia is finding help as it works to combat the increasing problem of the black sigatoka banana plant disease. Taiwan has announced a donation of just under $700,000 USD to the country’s Ministry of Agriculture to begin phase one of St Lucia’s Banana […]

St Lucia Prepares "Robust Plan" to Combat Black Sigatoka Disease

By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of St Lucia is preparing to unveil a “robust plan” to fight the Black Sigatoka disease, which has been ravaging the country’s agriculture sector, particularly the banana industry. The plan includes cabinet-approved aid for affected farmers and the destruction of abandoned farms where the disease is prevalent and […]