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Venezuela: United Nations Concerned Over Renewed Violence

In Jamaica, Fighting Crime With an App

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff As Jamaica continues to work to tackle its severe crime problem, the country’s government is looking to a new tool: mobile phones. In the next few months, the government will be …

Caribbean/Mexico Hotel Pipeline Rises to 26,795 Rooms: Report

Above: the Baha Mar project in New Providence By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean/Mexico hotel development pipeline is now up to 160 hotels totaling 26,795 rooms, according to a new report from hotel analytics firm STR. According to the …

5.1-Magnitude Earthquake Causes Shaking in Panama, Costa Rica

Above: a map of the quake (graphic: United States Geological Survey) By the Caribbean Journal staff A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck early Wednesday morning off the coast of Panama, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake, which occurred around …

Wyndham Names New VP, Managing Director for Latin America

Above: the Viva Wyndham Playa del Carmen in Mexico By the Caribbean Journal staff Wyndham Hotel Group has announced the appointment of Paulo Pena as the company’s new vice president and managing director for Latin America. Pena will lead the …

Was Columbus’ Santa Maria Ship Found in the Caribbean Sea?

Above: the purported anchor of the Santa Maria at Haiti’s du Pantheon National Haitien (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff An underwater archaeologist believes he may have found the remains of one of Christopher Columbus’ ships. Archaeologist Barry Clifford …

Montserrat Hosting Meeting of British, European Overseas Territories

Above: Montserrat By the Caribbean Journal staff Montserrat is hosting a meeting this week of several political leaders from the British and European Overseas Territories. Montserrat Premier Reuben Meade is chairing the meeting, which will take place on Thursday and …

Antigua Readies For Security Exercises

Above: security officers in Antigua By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda is readying for a major security exercise beginning on May 31, the government said Monday. The “Trade Winds” exercise, which will last through June 10. The country …

Haiti Launches “Plan of Action” to Fight Extreme Poverty

Above: Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe (Photo: OPM Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe has launched a new measure aimed at fighting extreme poverty in the country, he announced on Tuesday. Lamothe, joined by Social …

St Kitts Eyes “Dynamic” Foreign Policy

Above: St Kitts (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of St Kitts and Nevis’ federal Cabinet has approved a revised foreign policy proposed by Foreign Minister Patrice Nisbett, it announced this week. Nisbett’s proposal is for the …

Caribbean Eyes Diplomatic Mission in United Arab Emirates

Above: Dubai By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Community has been invited to establish a diplomatic mission in the United Arab Emirates. The invitation was extended to CARICOM this week by Minister of State in the United Arab Emirates …

Bahamas Foreign Minister Meets With Prime Minister of Qatar

Above: the meeting in Doha By the Caribbean Journal staff Bahamas Foreign Minister Frederick Mitchell met on Monday with Qatar’s Prime Minister, Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, in Doha. The meeting came on the sidelines of the Doha …

Haiti PM Names New Minister For Parliamentary Relations

Above: Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe has named a new Minister for Relations With Parliament, his office announced on Monday evening. Phelito Doran has been named the new Minister Delegate …

Viceroy Riviera Maya Announces New Group Sales Manager

Above: the Viceroy Riviera Maya in Mexico By the Caribbean Journal staff The all-villa Viceroy Riviera Maya hotel has named Laura Reyes its new Group Sales Manager, the property announced on Monday. Reyes began her career in hospitality with the …

Is the Caribbean Technology Sector Growing Too Slowly?

By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell says he is concerned that the Caribbean’s information and communication technology industry is growing too slowly compared to the rest of the world. While ICT is growing, he said, …

Trinidad, BHP Billiton Talk Energy

Above: Port of Spain (Caribbean Journal photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad Energy Minister Kevin Ramnarine held talks last week with Steve Pastor, the president of Conventional Production for Australia’s BHP Billiton energy firm. Ramnarine was joined for the …

St Lucia Government Planning to Enact Creative Industries Bill

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia will move to enact a Creative Industries Bill for the country during the upcoming parliamentary session, according to St Lucia Governor General Dame Pearlette Louisy. The bill would follow the …

Haiti’s Pierre Desir Selected By Cleveland Browns in NFL Draft

Above: Pierre Desir By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti native Pierre Desir was selected by the Cleveland Browns in last week’s National Football League player draft. Desir, who was born in Port-au-Prince, most recently attended Lindenwood University. A 6’1” cornerback, …

China Builds Multimillion-Dollar Agriculture Facility in Dominica

Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica will soon be opening a multimillion-dollar Agriculture Centre, the government said this week. The centre, which was funded by the government of China, will officially open during the country’s Agriculture …