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The World Bank Has a New Country Manager in Jamaica
New appointee for the World Bank By the Caribbean Journal staff The World Bank has named Galina Sotirova its new country manager for Jamaica, the organization announced. Sotirova, who assumed duties July 1, has now moved to Kingston to begin […]
The Hilton Los Cabos Has a New General Manager
The Hilton Los Abos resort has named a new general manager, Caribbean Journal has learned. The beachfront resort has tapped Raul Aguilera as its new top executive. In the role, Aguilera will oversee all aspects of operations, including guest services, […]
Sun Country Airlines Is Relaunching Its Cayman Islands Flights
Low-cost carrier Sun Country Airlines is relaunching its nonstop flights to the Cayman Islands this winter. Beginning Dec. 17, Sun Country will be resuming its flights between Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport and Grand Cayman’s Owen Roberts International Airport. The service […]
Anguilla Names “Destination Experience Manager”
The Anguilla Tourist Board has created a new position aimed at developing and managing the destination’s “on-island experience.” Natasha Richardson has been named Anguilla’s new “Destination Experience Manager,” a move that took effect this week. Richardson, who had been serving as […]
Grenada Tourism Has a New Marketing Manager
The Grenada Tourism Authority has named a new marketing manager: Francine Stewart. Stewart’s role will include interaction with key private and public sector partners, the execution of all marketing programs, and the management of marketing expenditure, the GTA said in […]
This Caribbean Country Received $4.5 Billion in Remittances
Above: Santo Domingo (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean set a record last year, with the Caribbean led by the Dominican Republic, according to a new report from the Inter-American Development Bank. […]
Interview with Hyatt Regency Trinidad General Manager Russell George
Above: the Hyatt Regency Trinidad (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell It was not a coincidence that United States Vice President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping both visited Port of Spain within a seven-day period at the end of […]
Haiti PM: Country Needs Environment “Conducive to Private Investment”
Above: the new power plant in Caracol By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti seeks to become an “emerging” economy within two decades, and the government needs to create the business environment to allow that to happen, according to Prime Minister […]
Hurricane Fiona a “Setback, Not a Reset” for Puerto Rico Hotels
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Dominican Republic Getting $150M For Coronavirus Response
The World Bank has released $150 million to the Dominican Republic to help the country in its fight against the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The funds have been disbursed from a “contingent credit line” from the World Bank known as the […]
The World Bank’s New Caribbean Chief
The World Bank has appointed Tahseen Sayed Khan as its new Country Director for the Caribbean. She will be responsible for maintaining a “solid partnership” with the countries to address their development and financial challenges, the organization said in a […]
Grenada Tourism Authority Names New CEO
The Grenada Tourism Authority has named a new chief executive officer. The GTA has appointed Patricia Maher as its new top executive, a role which will begin Dec. 19, according to GTA Chairman Rodney George. “The board of directors are […]
This Caribbean Airline Has Big Plans
In an increasingly tight Caribbean aviation market, one carrier is seeing strong growth: Pawa Dominicana, the international flag carrier for the Dominican Republic. The airline is launching its first-ever flights from the US with new service from Miami to Santo […]
A New $200 Million Caribbean Offshore Oil Exploration Project
Above: the Deepwater Champion By the Caribbean Journal staff US energy giant ExxonMobil is launching its nearly $200 million oil exploration project in the waters off the coast of Guyana. The company’s ship, Deepwater Champion, is at the Starbroek Block […]
Trinidad, BHP Billiton Talk Energy
Above: Port of Spain (Caribbean Journal photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad Energy Minister Kevin Ramnarine held talks last week with Steve Pastor, the president of Conventional Production for Australia’s BHP Billiton energy firm. Ramnarine was joined for the […]
American Airlines Expanding Service to Roatan, Honduras
Above: the Bay islands By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines is expanding its service from Miami to Roatan to three times per week, the company announced. Service between Miami and Roatan will be operated on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. […]
Trinidad, BHP Billiton Sign Contracts for Four Deep Water Blocks
Above: Port of Spain Harbour (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago and BHO Billiton have signed production-sharing contracts for four deepwater blocks. The PSCs for the four blocks were awarded after what Trinidad called the “most […]
Barbados and Chile Plan to Increase Bilateral Cooperation
Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff From Spanish language instruction to agriculture, Barbados and Chile are planning to increase their cooperation in a number of areas. That was the pledge made following a courtesy call Monday between […]
Haiti Delegation Meets with OAS
Above, from left: Jean-Max Chauvet, Albert Ramdin, Lionel Delatour and Dave Fairman (OAS Photo/Juan Manuel Herrera) By the Caribbean Journal staff A delegation from Haiti visited with Organization of American States Secretary General Albert Ramdin on Monday in Washington. Ramdin […]
“Sean Penn is a Great Friend of Haiti”
Above: Sean Penn and Michel Martelly at an event in Haiti in March (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff “Sean Penn is a great friend of Haiti,” Haitian President Martelly said of the country’s Ambassador-at-large following his award by […]
BBVA Panama Gets $25 Million to Expand Lending for Small Businesses
Above: Panama City By the Caribbean Journal staff Banco BBVA Panama today signed an agreement with the IFC to provide $25 million to the bank to support its efforts to expand lending to farmers and small and medium-sized enterprises. SMEs […]
Haiti’s Martelly Opens National Investment Forum in Port-au-Prince
Above: Trade Minister Wilson Laleau and President Michel Martelly at the forum (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haitian President Michel Martelly opened a national forum on investment in Haiti at the Hotel Karibe Monday, seeking to attract investors […]
UN Shifts Haiti Focus to Job Creation
A Haitian supervisor for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s “Cash for Work” initiative, who relies heavily on her job to feed an extended family, is seen performing her duties. (UN Photo/Sophia Paris) By the Caribbean Journal staff The allocation […]
The Caribbean Year in Review
For the Caribbean, it was the Year of the Vote. By year’s end, five countries, Jamaica, Guyana, St Lucia and Haiti and the British Virgin Islands, will have chosen new leadership, with Jamaicans headed to the polls on Thursday. It […]
In Grenada, a Push for Connectivity
By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenadian telecom firm FLOW launched its Community Access Points project last week, an initiative aimed at improving broadband connectivity and Information and Communication-related Technologies to underserved communities in the country. The project will invest $200,000 […]
Why Foodies Need to Visit Antigua and Barbuda This Spring
It’s one of the most dynamic restaurant scenes in the Caribbean: the twin-island destination of Antigua and Barbuda, which last year kicked off its first-ever Restaurant Week. The two-week-long culinary celebration highlights discounted meals, special gastronomic events and a host […]
This Historic Belize Hotel Just Reopened After a Transformation
A new-look hotel has opened its doors in the heart of Belize City, Belize, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Fort George Hotel and Spa is a transformation of the historic Fort George hotel, one that includes 34 new rooms and […]
Secrets Just Opened a New Adults-Only All-Inclusive in Punta Cana
Beaches, cocktails, all-inclusive resorts. It’s a rather simple, but stunningly successful tourism formula, one that the Dominican Republic has been implementing for decades — culminating in a record-breaking 10 million visitors to the country last year. And the Dominican Republic […]
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