News Cayman Enterprise City Courts Tech Sector in United Kingdom
Above: Cayman Enterprise City By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Enterprise City special economic zone has begun a campaign to court tech and media companies in the United Kingdom. The economic zone project says it is looking for companies […]
Haiti Marks 210 Years of Independence
Above: the Neg Mawon statue in Port-au-Prince (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti celebrated its 210th anniversary of independence on Wednesday. The country was the first in the Caribbean to achieve independence on Jan. 1, 1804. Haiti President […]
Six Caribbean Events For January, From Cayman to Barbados
What’s on the Caribbean agenda in January? Whether you’re looking to hang with Anthony Bourdain and Jose Andres, or eyeing a few bachata dances, the Caribbean has you covered. Here are six events worth checking out, if you’re in the […]
News St Lucia Begins Recovery Work
Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia has launched a series of recovery efforts following the floods that impacted the country over the Christmas Holiday. The government said it has embarked on a group of “intense infrastructural […]
"New Thinking" For CARICOM?
Above: CARICOM Secretary General Irwin LaRocque By the Caribbean Journal staff Is it time for new tactics for CARICOM? As the Caribbean integration movement continues its search for traction, CARICOM Secretary General Irwin LaRocque says the regional body is continuing […]
IDB Urges Increased Productivity to Drive Caribbean Growth
Above: Inter-American Development Bank President Luis Alberto Moreno (Photo: OECD) By the Caribbean Journal staff High volatility took a toll on regional growth in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2013, according to the Inter-American Development Bank. Regional GDP growth […]
News Antigua Prime Minister Visits Flood-Impacted Areas in St Vincent
Above: Antigua PM Dr Baldwin Spencer By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua Prime Minister Dr Baldwin Spencer visited flood-impacted areas in St Vincent over the weekend. The floods, which led to the deaths of eight people and another five reports […]
St Kitts and Nevis Gets Christmas Boost From Cruise Ships
Above: Basseterre (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff More than 35,000 cruise passengers visited St Kitts over the Christmas holiday, according to data from the Marine Division of the St Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority. The cruise boost […]
The Caribbean's 25 Most Interesting People For 2013
Who were the newsmakers in 2013? Who were the people making a difference in the Caribbean in 2013? We’ve put together our list of the Caribbean’s 25 most interesting people this year. And whether you like what they’re doing or […]