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Dominica's Parliament Approves Bill to Make CCJ Final Court of Appeal

Above: Dominica (Caribbean Journal photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica’s Parliament has approved a bill to make the Caribbean Court of Justice the country’s final court of appeal. Speaking to the House of Assembly this week, Dominica Prime Minister […]

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Haiti, Taiwan Presidents Meet in Panama

Above: The presidents of Haiti and Taiwan in Panama By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly held talks earlier this week with Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou during their visit to Panama. Both were in the country on the […]

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Guyana to Receive $31.6 Million Loan to Improve Water, Sanitation

Above: Guyana By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana will be receiving just under $32 million in loans to strengthen and improve access to drinking water and sanitation services. The funding will come from a pair of sources; it includes $16.8 […]

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CARICOM Heads of Government Begin Summit in Antigua

Above: Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne By the Caribbean Journal staff Leaders from across the Caribbean region assembled in Antigua and Barbuda this week for the 35th regular meeting of the CARICOM Conference of Heads of Government. The […]


Nassau's Atlantis Resort to Join Marriott's Autograph Collection

Above: the Atlantis resort in the Bahamas (Caribbean Journal photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The 3,400-room Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas will soon join Marriott’s Autograph Collection, Marriott International announced Wednesday. The property will join a […]


New CHTA President Begins Term

Above: Emil Lee (centre) with CHTA CEO Jeff Vasser and outgoing President Richard Doumeng By Alexander Britell MIAMI — The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association has a new president. Emil Lee, general manager of the Princess Heights Hotel in St […]

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Southwest Airlines Begins Flights to Three Caribbean Islands

Above: a Southwest Airlines plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines officially launched its first-ever international service on Tuesday with flights to three Caribbean destinations out of Baltimore. The company began service from Baltimore/Washington to Aruba, Montego Bay, Jamaica […]


Juan Carlos Varela Sworn in As New President of Panama

Above: New Panama President Juan Carlos Varela By the Caribbean Journal staff Juan Carlos Varela was officially sworn in as Panama’s new President on Tuesday. Varela succeeds outgoing President Ricardo Martinelli, who had served in the post since 2009. Varela […]


Choice Hotels Taps Dennis Wynn For Caribbean Portfolio

Above: the Comfort Suites in Paradise Island (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Choice Hotels has named Dennis Wynn to oversee the company’s franchise sales efforts in the Caribbean, the company announced. Wynn, who was appointed Director of Membership […]

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Puerto Rico Eyes Developers For 3,000-Acre Former US Naval Base

Above: the Roosevelt Roads site in Puerto Rico By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico’s government has issued a Request for Qualifications to master developers for a nearly 3,000-acre site on the island. The land is the former “Roosevelt Roads” […]


St Lucia Assumes Chair of Organization of American States Permanent Council

Above: St Lucia’s Permanent Ambassador Sonia Merlyn Johnny takes over the chair from St Kitts and Nevis’ Jacinth Lorna Henry-Martin (OAS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia has officially assumed the chair of the Organization of American States’ […]


Turks and Caicos Islands Gets First-Ever S&P Sovereign Credit Rating

Above: the Turks and Caicos Islands By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos Islands has received its first-ever sovereign credit rating from Standard & Poor’s. The British Overseas Territory received a rating of “BBB+/A-2” from the New York-based […]


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