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Winston Dookeran Steps Down as Head of Trinidad’s Congress of the People

Trinidad Finance Minister Winston Dookeran, the political leader of the Congress of the People party in Trinidad, announced he would be stepping down from his role. Dookeran took the top spot in the party in 2006 after leaving the UMC. […]

People’s National Movement Wins Seat in Trinidad By-Election

Above: Terrance Deyalsingh By the Caribbean Journal staff Opposition People’s National Movement candidate Terrance Deyalsingh won Monday’s by-election for the St Joseph constituency in Trinidad, according to preliminary results from the country’s Elections and Boundaries Commission. It’s the second straight […]

US Congressman: Results of Aid to Haiti “Aren’t Impressive”

Above: Congressman Ed Royce By the Caribbean Journal staff Despite hundreds of millions of dollars appropriated for Haiti, the results of United States aid to the country “aren’t impressive,” according to US Congressman Ed Royce, chairman of the House Foreign […]

Florida Congresswoman “Deeply Concerned” Over USAID Efforts in Haiti

Above: US Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen By the Caribbean Journal staff Florida Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen says she is “deeply concerned” over a new report about US reconstruction efforts in Haiti. Ros-Lehtinen, a Republican, released a Government Accountability Office report on the […]

Puerto Rico Governor Urges Congress, President to Begin Road to Statehood

Above: Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño is urging US President Barack Obama and the United States Congress to implement the vote in last week’s referendum that signaled a desire for […]

Jamaican PM, Barbados’ Rihanna Make Time List of 100 Most Influential People

Above: Jamaican PM Portia Simpson Miller and Bajan singer Rihanna By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and Bajan-born singer Rihanna have been named to Time Magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in the […]

Congressman Alcee Hastings Talks Haiti

Above: US Congressman Alcee Hastings (D-FL) By Alexander Britell IN DECEMBER, UNITED STATES CONGRESSMAN Alcee Hastings, the Representative for Florida’s 23rd Congressional District, re-introduced legislation calling for President Barack Obama to convene a White House Conference on Haiti in the […]

Trinidad’s Movement for Social Justice Leaves Coalition Government

Above: Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar (Photo: OPM Trinidad) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad’s Movement for Social Justice political party has withdrawn from the country’s People’s Partnership coalition government. The move was made by MSJ head David Abdulah, who […]

“There are No Greater Bites to be Had Than in Grenada”

Grenada’s reputation as a foodie hotspot has only strengthened in recent years, as travelers begin to appreciate the destination’s unique culinary offerings. Now, Grenada is at it again, launching a new partnership with culinary star Chef Alexander Smalls. Smalls, a […]

What Are the Incentives for Hotel Investment in the US Virgin Islands?

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe today to […]

Op-Ed: A New Beginning for Puerto Rico

By Ricardo Álvarez-Díaz Two years ago last month, Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, ultimately taking more than 3,000 lives. It also exposed the structural vulnerabilities of existing buildings, and further exacerbated the already painful impact of a more than decade-long […]

Following Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Bimini

By Alexander Britell There is a calm on these mystical waters, blue, silent. Somewhere among the mangroves there is a sanctuary. Ansil slowly drives the flats boat, the one he built with his own hands, negotiating the green, taking us […]

Caribbean History: Remembering Maurice Bishop

Our new Caribbean History feature takes a look at the major people and moments in the history of the region. By David P. Rowe One of the most important Caribbean leaders of the 20th century was Maurice Bishop. His career […]

How to Salsa Around Puerto Rico

This summer, Puerto Rico is welcoming “salseros” from around the world to experience the rich heritage of music and dance at the Salsa World Congress in San Juan from July 24-29. The week-long Congress – spanning the Condado Plaza Hilton […]

How the Red Cross Failed Haiti

Above: The Red Cross promised to build hundreds of new homes in Campeche but none have been built. Many residents still live in crude shacks. (Marie Arago, special to ProPublica) By Justin Elliott, ProPublica, and Laura Sullivan, NPR THE NEIGHBORHOOD […]

New York Cosmos to Play Game in Cuba

Above: the Cosmos in action By the Caribbean Journal staff The The New York Cosmos, the revival of what was perhaps the most famous football side in American sports history, will be visiting Cuba this year. The Cosmos, who play […]

The Caribbean in the Age of Exploration

By Steven Keats CJ Contributor Being in the shipping business and always curious about exploration, I developed a collection of rare maps that focused on the Americas. Several years ago part of the collection was presented at the University of […]

Barack Obama on Cuba: “It’s Time to Try Something New”

Above: US President Barack Obama By the Caribbean Journal staff United States President Barack Obama gave his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, a speech which included the country’s recent thawing of relations with Cuba. Obama addressed the […]

United States-Cuba News Hailed By Caribbean Governments

Above: Antigua PM Gaston Browne with Cuba President Raul Castro earlier this month By the Caribbean Journal staff It will be some time before the impact of the United States’ thawing with Cuba on the rest of the Caribbean becomes clear. […]

US to Normalize Relations With Cuba

Above: Havana By Alexander Britell The Caribbean changed forever on Wednesday morning. United States President Barack Obama announced a major shift in more than half-century of American politics, signaling the two countries’ desire to work toward normalizing relations. The announcement […]

US Virgin Islands Elects New Governor

Above: Governor-Elect Ken Mapp By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean has its newest leader. The US Virgin Islands elected a new Governor this week, choosing Kenneth Mapp in a run-off election on Tuesday night. Mapp’s election concluded a three-month […]

The Caribbean’s Incarceration Problem

By Michael W Edghill CJ Contributor Every now and again, a report or statistic comes along that presents something genuinely surprising. A few weeks ago, that statistic came by way of a graphic shared through social media. The graphic showed the […]

Jack Warner Wins Trinidad By-Election

Above: Jack Warner By the Caribbean Journal staff Former Trinidad Cabinet Minister Jack Warner has won the by-election for the Chaguanas West seat in the country’s Parliament. Warner, who had resigned in April following a report that led to questions […]

US Lawmaker Seeks “Comprehensive” Report on Progress in Haiti

Above: US Congresswoman Barbara Lee By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Congresswoman Barbara Lee has introduced a bill that would require a “comprehensive report” updating Congress on the progress of reconstruction and development in Haiti. The bill, HR 1749, […]

US Treasury Department Says Jay-Z, Beyonce Cuba Trip Was Authorized

Above: Beyonce By Alexander Britell Music stars Jay-Z and Beyonce’s recent trip to Cuba was authorized by the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, according to a letter received by Florida Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. The letter was sent […]

A Jamaican Dollar For Your Thoughts

By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor THE JAMAICAN DOLLAR is now trading at many licensed cambios at 100 to 1. This is not a good development for Jamaica and it is certainly not politically attractive for current PNP administration. The […]

US Lawmakers Express “Concern” Over Jay-Z, Beyonce Cuba Trip

Above: US Congressmen Mario Diaz-Balart and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen By the Caribbean Journal staff Two United States lawmakers are expressing “concern” over a trip to Cuba this week by music stars Jay-Z and Beyonce Knowles-Carter. The two reportedly traveled to […]

Op-Ed: China and the Caribbean

By Erik Neff Op-Ed Contributor IT HAS BEEN NO SECRET that China has taken a strategic economic interest in the Caribbean region. China’s intention to expand its financial influence has been crystal clear — it is seeking new political alliances […]

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