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Marriott Just Reopened This Barbados Luxury Resort With a New Brand

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I remember the first time I stayed at the Colony Club in Barbados. It was more than a decade ago. I was immediately struck by the feel – there was this palpable sense of ceremony, of classic grandeur. It felt like Barbados, of what you imagine about the island, especially the Platinum Coast.  Now, after […]

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Chinese Government Could Build Grenada Track and Field Stadium

I remember the first time I stayed at the Colony Club in Barbados. It was more than a decade ago. I was immediately struck by the feel – there was this palpable sense of ceremony, of classic grandeur. It felt like Barbados, of what you imagine about the island, especially the Platinum Coast.  Now, after […]

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Elections Begin in Guyana, St Lucia

I remember the first time I stayed at the Colony Club in Barbados. It was more than a decade ago. I was immediately struck by the feel – there was this palpable sense of ceremony, of classic grandeur. It felt like Barbados, of what you imagine about the island, especially the Platinum Coast.  Now, after […]

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Jamaica, Macau Sign Tax Agreement

I remember the first time I stayed at the Colony Club in Barbados. It was more than a decade ago. I was immediately struck by the feel – there was this palpable sense of ceremony, of classic grandeur. It felt like Barbados, of what you imagine about the island, especially the Platinum Coast.  Now, after […]


Elections Begin in Guyana, St Lucia

Above: Ambassador Hiroshi Yamaguchi with Jamaican Culture Minister Olivia Grange earlier this year (Photo: Ministry of Culture) By the Caribbean Journal staff Following similar conferences between Caribbean nations and both China and South Korea, CARICOM presented a regional showcase this week to investors from Japan. The CARICOM-Japan Business Seminar met in Trinidad on Tuesday, focusing […]

In Guyana, One Laptop Per Family

Above: recipients of the Haier netbooks (Photo: GINA) By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana launched a programme yesterday aimed at supplying families in the country with one laptop per household, an initiative financed in part by the Chinese government. The so-called “One Laptop Per Family” drive saw the first 1,000 Guyanese families receive Haier Netbooks […]

Chinese Delegation Visits Antigua

Above: Antigua’s Parliament By the Caribbean Journal staff A 20-member delegation from China’s National People’s Congress is visiting Antigua today for a series of talks with government officials. The Chinese delegation will hold meetings with Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer today to discuss potential areas of closer cooperation between the two states. The Chinese group includes […]

China: Barbados an "Important Partner"

Above: Barbados FM Sen. Maxine McClean and Chen Changzhi, Vice Chairman of China’s Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress Barbados is one of China’s “important partners” in the Caribbean region, according to Chen Changzhi, Vice Chairman of China’s Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress. Chen was in Bridgetown as part of a delegation […]

New Antigua Airport Terminal Breaks Ground, With Help from China

Above: a rendering of the new VC Bird Airport Terminal By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua broke ground yesterday on a new airport terminal at the country’s VC Bird International Airport, a project that will begin construction next month and be completed by December 2013. The project will be handled by the China Civil Engineering […]

Bahamas, China Sign Abaco Contract

The Bahamas and the China Harbour Engineering Company have signed a $40 million contract for the construction of a bridge and port in North Abaco. The project entails the design and construction of what will be called the Little Abaco Bridge for $6.5 million, and the North Abaco Port for $33.4 million. Work on the […]

Talking China with World Bank Lead Caribbean Economist Auguste Kouame

Above: the Chinese embassy in Kingston By Alexander Britell China’s involvement – and influence – in the Caribbean region has grown rapidly over the last several years – from the construction of new national sports stadiums to large-scale infrastructure projects. It’s even drawn other players into the region – most recently, South Korea. But just […]

Bahamas, China Strengthen Ties

Above: Bahamian Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes and Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (BIS Photo/Derek Smith) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas and China strengthened their already-close relations in a meeting this week in Nassau. Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi met with Governor General Sir Athur Foulkes and Prime Minsiter Hubert Ingraham, along with […]