The sign says Restaurant and Rummery. The latter’s not a word you see very often. But it’s also a reliable guarantor of a door you should open. But, more importantly, it says rather proudly: “#1 rum punch in Barbados.” I saw that both as a calling and a challenge. One I accepted. I walked up […]
Above: Finance Minister Audley Shaw (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Cabinet has approved amendments to six pieces of legislation that would facilitate the use of a single form to file annual tax returns. The amendments would be made to a series of acts, led by the Income Tax Act, according to Information […]
Above: Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony, Foreign Minister Alva Baptiste and Commerce Minister Emma Hippolyte By the Caribbean Journal staff New St Lucian Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony named his new cabinet yesterday, which was sworn in at a ceremony in Parliament. Anthony’s St Lucia Labour Party regained power by winning the country’s elections last […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican Transport and Works Minister Mike Henry has resigned, citing what he called attacks on the Jamaica Development Infrastructure Programme. “In light of the ongoing attacks on the Jamaica Development Infrastructure Programme, which continue despite the Prime Minister and I having acted to address the issue, as the line minister, […]
