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St Lucia Committee Completes Review of Foreign Policy on China, Taiwan

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Turks and Caicos “Open for Business” After Melissa

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The Turks and Caicos Islands are once again fully open for business following the passage of Tropical Storm conditions from Hurricane Melissa. Experience Turks and Caicos, the destination’s exclusive tourism authority, confirmed that operations have resumed smoothly across all islands. Government officials issued an All-Clear notice, allowing for the full reopening of businesses, resorts, and […]

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Chinese Delegation Visits Grenada

Above: China’s Chen Changzhi and Grenada’s Nazim Burke (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff A 20-member Chinese delegation arrived in Grenada Thursday for a visit with government officials. The group was led by Chen Changzhi, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress. “China has been and continues to be a […]

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Guyana Celebrates 40 Years of Diplomatic Relations With China

Above: Guyana President Donald Ramotar By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana hosted a reception Wednesday celebrating the 40th year of diplomatic relations between Guyana and China. Guyana President Donald Ramotar said there was “ample testimony” to strong bonds of friendship between the two countries. “This has been the hallmark of the relation that has developed […]

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St Lucia's Anthony: No Rush into Making Decision on China, Taiwan Relations

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia will not be “forced” into making a decision on its foreign policy as it concerns relations with China and Taiwan, according to Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony. St Lucia currently has diplomatic relations with Taiwan. Anthony said his administration is awaiting a report from the Foreign Policy Review […]

Guyana Celebrates 40 Years of Diplomatic Relations With China

 Above: Major General Antony Anderson, JDF and Major General Jia Xiaoning in 2011 (FP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica and China have signed an agreement for the latter to provide military aid. The cooperation agreement was signed by Jamaica’s Ministry of National Security. It was announced at a press briefing by Information Minister Sen. […]

China's Tianjin Makes Pitch to Guyana

 Above: former Guyanese President Bharrat Jagdeo, Tianjin’s Zhang Gaoli and President Donald Ramotar By the Caribbean Journal staff The Chinese municipality of Tianjain says it is ready to build economic relations with Guyana. Tianjin, a major port and communications hub in China, has a population of 14 million, occupying 11,000 square kilometers — along with […]

Barbados Strengthens China Ties

 Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A contingent of Barbados cabinet ministers welcomed a high-level Chinese delegation to the island this week, part of a drive to strengthen relations between the two countries. The delegation from the Communist Party of China (CPC) was greeted by Acting Foreign Minister Sen. Haynesley Benn, Health […]

China Signs Agreement to Supply 30,000 Laptops to Guyana

 Above: David Huang and Omar Shariff By the Caribbean Journal The governments of China and Guyana have signed an $8 million agreement that will mean the supply of 30,000 laptops to Guyana’s One Laptop Per Family initiative. David Huang, project manager for the China National Machinery Import and Export Corporation and Omar Shariff, permanent secretary […]

Interview with Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer

 Above: Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell BRIDGETOWN — Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer and his United Progressive Party have led Antigua and Barbuda’s government since 2004, when, as leader of the opposition, he unseated the Antigua Labour Party. Spencer has also been the country’s Foreign Minister since 2005, and has made diplomacy […]

What China and Europe Mean for the Caribbean, from Haiti to Barbados

 By Alexander Britell CHINA AND EUROPE remain the biggest threats to the Caribbean’s economy — that is, Chinese deceleration and European debt. But how vulnerable is the Caribbean to those potential external shocks? A recent study from the Inter-American Development Bank found that the Latin American and Caribbean economy remains resilient in the face of […]

Grenada Prime Minister Thomas Meets With Officials from China's EXIM Bank

 Above: the meeting in Grenada (Photo: OPM) By the Caribbean Journal staff A delegation from China’s Export-Import Bank (Exim Bank) recently visited Grenada. Prime Minister Tillman Thomas said his government was “very appreciative” of the Chinese delegation’s visit, and that he looked forward to the bank’s continued involvement in funding projects he called crucial to […]

Kosovo Foreign Minister Meets With Antiguan Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer

 Above: Kosovo Foreign Minister Enver Hoxhaj (UN Photo/Evan Schneider) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antiguan Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer recently received Kosovo Foreign Minister Enver Hoxhaj for talks on the matter of Kosovo’s recognition as an independent state, the government announced today. Hoxhaj said he was seeking Antigua’s support to recognize his country as an […]