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Op-Ed: An Open Letter to LIAT

By Gregor Nassief Op-Ed Contributor Dear Directors: Re: Heads must roll I respectfully ask you, on behalf of the people of the Caribbean, and the people that visit the Caribbean, and especially on behalf of the people of Dominica who […]

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In Haiti, a Festival of the Sea

Above: the second annual Festival of the Sea (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti hosted its second-annual “Festival of the Sea” in Cap-Haitien this weekend. The event, launched by the Ministry of Tourism’s regional office on northern […]

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Paulwell: Caribbean's Goal Should Be "Affordable and Ubiquitous" Broadband

Above: Minister Phillip Paulwell By the Caribbean Journal staff Digicel’s recent move to abolish regional roaming fees was “commendable,” but the Caribbean’s true goal should be “affordable and ubiquitous broadband Internet access,” according to Jamaican Technology Minister Phillip Paulwell. The […]

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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 […]


The Caribbean's Greatest Challenge

By Zhivargo Laing CJ Contributor WE FACE many challenges in the Caribbean, but we need to pay special attention to the region’s most serious challenge – employment. Many thousands of our people are unemployed.  Thousands more are under-employed.  And many […]


Caribbean Villa With a View: On the Beach in St Barth

Above: Villa Fay (Photos by Pierre Carreau) Tiny, tony St Barth is an oasis of Caribbean luxury. And where better to spend a week or two than your own villa on Flamands Beach? The two-bedroom Villa FAY is a light, […]

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Rum Journal: An Aloe Rum Punch From the Aruba Marriott

It’s Aruba’s biggest export, but you’ll also find aloe in abundance on the Dutch Caribbean island. But what you don’t know is that aloe juice can also find its way into a classic rum cocktail. That’s what happens at the Aruba […]


St Lucia's Discovery Hotel Sold

Above: the Discovery Hotel A group of New York-based investors has purchased the Discovery at Marigot Bay Hotel in St Lucia. according to 7th Heaven Properties, which brokered the deal. The group has tapped Capella Hotels and Resorts to manage […]


Montserrat Chooses National Song

Above: Montserrat By the Caribbean Journal staff After a nearly two-decade-long search, Montserrat has decided upon a national song. The song, “Motherland,” was written by Sir Howard Fergus and Dr George Irish. It was chosen after a voting process that […]

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St Lucia Officially Joins ALBA

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia has officially become a full member of the Venezuela-led ALBA Alliance. St Lucia acceded to the regional grouping at the end of July at the ALBA Presidential Summit in Ecuador. […]


Digicel to Remove Roaming Charges Across Caribbean Market

Above: a Digicel DL600 phone By the Caribbean Journal staff Digicel will be dispensing with roaming charges across its Caribbean and US markets, the company announced Thursday. The move will apply to voice, SMS and data roaming charges, meaning customers […]


Haiti Drops in FIFA Rankings, But Maintains Caribbean Lead

By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti fell 5 spots in the most recent FIFA rankings to 74th in the world, although that is still good enough for the top ranking in the Caribbean. Jamaica, ranked 76th in the world, rose […]


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