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$2 Billion Caribbean Resort Project Closer to Launch
The Caribbean’s biggest new hotel project is closer to launching. Right now, it’s called the Grenada Resort Complex Project, the brainchild of a China-based development group called United Demi Group. The project, which held its official launch in China last […]
This is the Caribbean’s Coolest New Hotel Project
It just might be the boldest Caribbean hotel design we’ve ever seen. And it’s certainly the coolest new hotel design in years. This is TEN Arquitectos’ new design for a $250 million mixed-use luxury resort that Beach Bay Land Limited […]
Cuba Has a New Ambassador to the Eastern Caribbean
By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba has a new ambassador to the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States: Jorge Soberon. The new envoy presented his credentials to OECS Director General Dr Didacus Jules last week in a ceremony at the OECS […]
Haiti Hosts Bahamian Delegation For Talks on Agriculture
Above: the Bahamas (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A delegation of nine Bahamian officials recently visited Haiti for high-level talks on agriculture. The delegation, led by Bahamas Agriculture Minister Alfred Gray, spent three days on an official visit […]
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 […]
Barbados, China Talk Agriculture
Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff China’s government has “reiterated its intention to provide financial assistance” for a number of projects in Barbados, the Caribbean country said Wednesday. Chinese Ambassador to Barbados Wang Ke made the pledge […]
Hurricane-Resistant Caribbean Farming?
Above: a traditional farm in the Caribbean (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Could Jeffery Bruney save Caribbean agriculture? Cornell University graduate and Dominican farmer Jeffery Bruney has big plans: to modernize Dominica’s agriculture with what he’s calling a […]
Tourism and Caribbean Agriculture
By the Caribbean Journal staff As more and more countries in a tourism-dependent region make the push to restore their agriculture industries, exploring linkages between agriculture and tourism is a “natural fit,” according to Guyana Tourism Authority Director Indranauth Haralsingh. […]
What’s the Next Step For the Caribbean Coconut Industry?
By the Caribbean Journal staff After a slump, the Caribbean’s coconut industry seems to be rebounding. But what’s the next step for an industry that stretches across the region? Industry stakeholders met in Guyana this week during the Caribbean Week […]
OAS’ Ramdin Urges Action on Food Security in the Caribbean
Above: OAS Assistant Secretary General Albert Ramdin (OAS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Organization of American States Secretary General Albert Ramdin is urging reforms in agriculture in the Caribbean, citing the issue of food security in the region. Ramdin […]
What Tourism Means to the Caribbean
By Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace CJ Contributor In recent weeks, I have examined challenges facing the Caribbean tourism industry, and the solutions that are necessary to bring the sector forward — including one proposal — the creation of a “United States of […]
Nevis, St Eustatius Talk Agriculture
Above: a farm in Nevis (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A delegation from the government of St Eustatius visited Nevis last week for talks on agriculture. The delegation was led by Carlyle Tearr, the Commissioner of Agriculture on […]
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 […]
Haiti, United States Talk Agriculture
Above: Haiti Agriculture Minister Thomas Jacques and US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack (Photo: USDA) By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Agriculture Secretary met Monday with Haiti Agriculture Minister Thomas Jacques for talks in Washington. The talks included food security, […]
Haiti’s Martelly Urges Caribbean on Climate Change, Integration
Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell PORT-AU-PRINCE — Haiti President Michel Martelly addressed the CARICOM Heads of Government summit Monday, calling for unified action on issues including climate change and free movement within the region. Martelly, […]
Grenada’s Agriculture Sector Gets a Boost From China
Above: Grenada Prime Minister Tillman Thomas tries out one of the new tractors (Photo: OPM Grenada) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s agriculture sector received a boost Tuesday thanks to the contribution of $555,555 in agricultural equipment from China. […]
Grenada Agriculture Minister Dies
Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Michael Denis Lett has passed away. Lett, a member of the ruling National Democratic Congress, represented the St David’s constituency. “His dedicated and enlightened leadership […]
In St Lucia, Joining ICT and Agriculture
Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean governments are looking to the importance of the Information and Communication Technology more and more often. And its reach is expanding to areas one might not traditionally associate with ICT, such […]
US Looks to Support Haiti’s Agriculture Sector After Damage from Sandy
Above: flooding in Haiti during Sandy (Photo: Pwoteksyon Sivil) By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Ambassador to Haiti Pamela White is asking for additional funding from Washington to help Haiti’s agriculture sector following damage from Hurricane Sandy. The storm […]
Stephen Harper: Canada “Committed” to Deepening Ties With Caribbean
Above, from left: Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and Canada’s PM, Stephen Harper (Photo: OPM Canada) By the Caribbean Journal staff Canada is “committed” to deepening its ties with Jamaica and the Caribbean region at large, Prime Minister Stephen […]
Grenada’s Government Looks to Integrate Technology and Agriculture
Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s Prime Minister is urging the country’s Agriculture Ministry to find ways of integrating science and technology into the agricultural sector as a means of improving productivity. “We have the potential […]
Grenada’s Government Names New Ambassador to Caribbean Community
Above: CARICOM headquarters in Georgetown By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s William Joseph has been accredited as the new Grenadian Ambassador to CARICOM. CARICOM Secretary General Irwin LaRocque accepted Josephs’s letters of credence in a ceremony in Georgetown last week. […]
Haiti and Dominican Republic Meet for Joint Workshop on Agriculture
By the Caribbean Journal staff A group of 82 technicians from Haiti and the Dominican Republic participated this week in an advanced course on Agricultural Quarantine, part of renewed collaboration efforts between the two countries. The course was sponsored by […]
Haiti’s Martelly Heading to Dominican Republic Next Week for Official Visit
Above: Martelly with UNDP officials during a visit this week (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haitian President Michel Martelly will meet with Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez on Monday a part of an official visit to the country, […]
Haiti Signs Agreement with Caribbean Community, Gets Cholera Help
Above: Haitian President Michel Martelly and Suriname President Desi Bouterse (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff The visit to Haiti by the Caribbean Community’s Bureau of Heads of Government this week culminated in the signing of a Memorandum of […]
The Future of British Virgin Islands Agriculture “Must Continue”
By the Caribbean Journal staff Despite challenges ahead, the future of agriculture in the British Virgin Islands “must continue,” Natural Resources Minister Dr Kedrick Pickering said at the opening of the territory’s Farmers’ Week. In order to develop, however, the […]
The Caribbean Year in Review
For the Caribbean, it was the Year of the Vote. By year’s end, five countries, Jamaica, Guyana, St Lucia and Haiti and the British Virgin Islands, will have chosen new leadership, with Jamaicans headed to the polls on Thursday. It […]
Bahamas Links Agriculture, Tourism
Above: a farm in Andros (BIS Photo/Gladstone Thurston) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas is “serious about food production,” and intends to secure the link between agriculture and tourism, according to Edison Key, chairman of the Bahamas Agricultural and […]
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