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Belize’s Mountain Pine Ridge Has Caracol, Big Rock Falls and Rio On Pools

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From Caracol and Big Rock Falls to Rio On Pools, a drive through Belize’s Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve reveals a rugged inland world near Blancaneaux Lodge and Gaia Riverlodge. Belize’s Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve gives you three essential experiences in one inland adventure: the ancient Maya city of Caracol, the dramatic drop at […]

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A History of Jamaica's Constitution

By the Caribbean Journal staff How did English colonial law develop into the legal system of Jamaica today, and what has that meant for Jamaica’s development? A new book by attorney and law professor David P Rowe attempts to answer these questions, examining the history of Jamaica’s constitutional jurisprudence and its relation to the country’s […]

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Jamaican Ambassador to United States Visits University of Miami

Above: Ambassador Stephen Vasciannie, Adjunct Professor David Rowe, Deputy Consul General Don James and Associate Dean for Adjunct Faculty Douglas Bischoff (Photo: University of Miami) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican Ambassador to the United States Stephen Vasciannie paid a visit to the University of Miami School of Law in Coral Gables, Fla. last week. […]

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Op-Ed: Corruption In the Caribbean

By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor THE ARRESTS OF McKeeva Bush and Michael Misick in one-week span focused on the world of corruption in the Caribbean. The two most prestigious Caribbean offshore financial centres ended up with a pair political leaders in jail. Does this say anything about the region as a whole? Transparency International has already […]


Jamaican Ambassador to United States Visits University of Miami

Above: attorney Niyala Harrison (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell MIAMI — The legacy of Marcus Garvey remains just as relevant to the modern day, particularly to the Caribbean. That was among the findings of the Fifth Marcus Garvey Seminar held Thursday night at the University of Miami School of Law. The seminar, chaired by attorney David […]

Op-Ed: Jamaica, Trinidad and CARICOM

By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor At the close of the 33rd regular meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government in St Lucia this month, the CARICOM Heads of Government issued a communiqué. One of the highpoints of the communiqué was the proposed development of a Caribbean Investment Program, which, though in its theoretical stage could […]

Op-Ed: Plea Bargaining in Jamaica

By Paige Reese Op-Ed Contributor Blood, sweat, and tears undoubtedly contributed to the enactment of Jamaica’s Plea Negotiations and Agreements Act in 2010. Though this appears to have been a necessary step toward resolving Jamaica’s clogged court system, debate rages about whether or not the legislation is ineffective. Serving as a model for the Jamaican […]

Op-Ed: What Barack Obama's New Immigration Policy Means for Jamaica

By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor Jamaican-American citizens were positively surprised by US President Barack Obama’s bold move to permit young illegal immigrants to work and study in the United States. One of the major problems fueling crime in Jamaica is the arrival of deportees from the United States who are culturally and socially disoriented when […]

Op-Ed: A Conclusion for Jamaica's Coke?

By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor Christopher Coke received a 23-year sentence Friday for racketeering conspiracy and conspiracy to commit assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering from Judge Robert Patterson Of the Southern District of New York. According to witness testimony, Coke used a chainsaw to cut a man up while Coke’s henchmen […]

Op-Ed: David Rowe on Blackstone, the Rule of Law and the JDIP

By David P Rowe Op-Ed Contributor Sir William Blackstone, (1723-1780) was an exhibitioner of Pembroke College Oxford. He wrote his immortal commentaries on the laws of England, and thought that all law students must first have a University degree to lay a foundation for the study of law. He cautioned against introducing law to “raw […]

US Government Seeks Maximum 23-Year Prison Term for Christopher Coke

Above: Christopher Coke By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States is seeking the maximum 23-year prison term for Jamaican strongman Christopher “Dudus” Coke, who pleaded guilty to charges of racketeering conspiracy and assault charges in August. The US’ efforts to extradite Coke to the United States, and the Jamaican government’s apparent resistance to do […]

Op-Ed: Treason in Trinidad?

By David P Rowe Op-Ed Contributor Trinidad has once again discovered a major conspiracy aimed at the overthrow of the constitutionally-elected Government. The twin island nation seems engulfed with the suppression of a major anti-government conspiracy. This stunning announcement was made yesterday by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. The Prime Minister also identified the Attorney General […]