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A New Diplomacy of Development?

Above: Trinidad Foreign Minister Winston Dookeran By the Caribbean Journal staff Is it time for a new diplomacy of development? That’s the view held by Trinidad and Tobago Foreign Minister Winston Dookeran, who made the call during a speech to […]

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 […]

The Jamaica-Trinidad Relationship

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor The recent impasse between Jamaica and Trinidad, arising out of the latest round of Jamaicans being not only denied entry to Trinidad but being detained in less than acceptable circumstances, has once again raised the […]

Maduro Says US, Venezuela Opening Channel to “Regularize” Relations

Above: Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro in the televised address By the Caribbean Journal staff Is the United States set for a rapprochement with another longtime regional foe? US officials including State Department Counselor Tom Shannon held talks in Haiti this […]

Eastern Caribbean Planning to Deepen Trade Ties With Cuba, Martinique

Above: Martinique (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States says it is committed to deepening trade and economic ties with both Martinique and Cuba. The proclamation comes after the second meeting of the OECS […]

In Martinique, Caribbean Governments Talk Climate Change

Above: Serge Letchimy, president of Martinique’s Regional Council, and French President Francois Hollande in Martinique this weekend By the Caribbean Journal staff French President Francois Hollande headlined a major conference in Martinique this weekend addressing one of the Caribbean’s biggest […]

Martinique to Host Major Caribbean Climate Conference

Above: Francois Hollande (left) and Serge Letchimy (middle right) at the Elysee Palace By the Caribbean Journal staff France President Francois Hollande will preside over a major climate conference in Martinique next month. That was among the revelations following a […]

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 […]

Antigua Names New Ambassadors

Above: Antigua’s new diplomatic corps By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda has named a slate of new Ambassadors, the government announced. Antigua and Barbuda Governor General Dr Rodney Williams announced the apopintments, which include Brian Stuart-Young as Non-Resident […]

Op-Ed: The UK-Caribbean Relationship

By Mark Simmonds, MP Op-Ed Contributor GOOD FRIENDS know the importance of communication – it brings us together, allows us to understand one another and resolves problems when they arise. It’s no different between countries. In an age where we […]

Caribbean’s First Diplomatic Academy Opens in Trinidad

Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The new Diplomatic Academy of the Caribbean officially opened at the University of the West Indies St Augustine Campus in Trinidad on Tuesday. Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla […]

Venezuelan Unrest and the Caribbean

By Michael W Edghill CJ Contributor THE BOOK that is to be written on post-Hugo Chavez Venezuela opened a new and dynamic chapter on Tuesday as thousands marched in the streets of Caracas, prompting opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez to turn […]

Bahamas PM Defends Offshore Economies in Speech to UN General Assembly

Above: Bahamas PM Perry Christie (UN Photo/Ryan Brown) By the Caribbean Journal staff The United Nations needs to develop mechanisms to govern offshore financial services in order to protect small offshore economies, Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie told the UN […]

St Lucia, Chile Looking to Strengthen Bilateral Relations

Above: Santiago By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia and Chile say they are making a commitment to strengthening bilateral ties. Last week, St Lucia Governor General Dame Pearlette Louisy accepted the credentials of Chile’s new Ambassador to the country, […]

China and the Caribbean — a Marriage Made in Heaven?

By Zhivargo Laing CJ Contributor ON A recent radio show in the Bahamas, the topic of China’s $8 million loan to the country was being discussed. A curious caller asked, “what do the Chinese want for these loans anyway?” Her […]

Trinidad to Open Embassy in Beijing

Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago will be opening an Embassy in Beijing in November, Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and China President Xi Jinping this weekend. The news revealed during a […]

Haiti’s Art, in Cuba

Above: Havana By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba will be holding a Haitian Cultural Week in Havana beginning next week, Cuba’s government announced. The seven-day event will focus on a “large sample of artistic work and traditions” from Haiti. According […]

Martinique, Guadeloupe Join Association of Caribbean States As Associate Members

Above: Fort-de-France, Martinique (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The French Caribbean departments of Martinique and Guadeloupe have joined the Association of Caribbean States as associate members. The move marks their latest step toward increased integration with their regional […]

Should the Caribbean Step Up Its Fight Over the British APD?

Above: London By Alexander Britell It’s a humid July day in London and Jamaica’s Usain Bolt, joined by top Caribbean sprinters, heads to the track ahead of the start of the London 2012 Anniversary Games. Bolt is wearing a bright […]

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 […]

Haiti’s Lamothe Attends Inauguration of Mexico’s New President

Above: Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe in Mexico (Photo: OPM Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe attended the inauguration of new Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto in Mexico City on Saturday. Nieto succeeds former President […]

Haiti Eyes Mexico for Investment

Above: the investment forum in Mexico (Photo: Embassy of Haiti in Mexico) By the Caribbean Journal staff Seeking to attract new investment from the Mexican market, Haiti recently concluded its first-ever Haitian Investment Forum in Mexico at the Camino Real […]

Haiti to Host Visit from United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

Above: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (Photo: US Department of State) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti will be hosting a visit from United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, according to the US State Department. Clinton, who will […]

Bahamas Condemns “Cowardly” Attack on US Consulate in Libya

Above: former US Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens (Photo: US Embassy in Libya) By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of the Bahamas said it stood with its ally the United States and joined other “free and democratic” countries in […]

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 […]

Jamaica Reports Increase in Exports

Above: the Kingston Container Terminal By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica showed a 26 percent year-over-year increase in export earnings between January and September 2011, according to Vitus Evans, president of the Jamaica Exporters’ Association. Total exports for the period […]

Interview with John Ashton, UK Special Representative for Climate Change

By Alexander Britell “It was the voice of the Caribbean that changed the world at Durban,” says John Ashton, the UK Foreign Secretary’s Special Representative for Climate Change. The Caribbean, perhaps more than any region in the world, faces an […]

Dookeran: Caribbean Nations “Innocent Bystanders” in Global Financial Crisis

Above: Finance Minister Winston Dookeran last year with IDB President Luis Alberto Moreno By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean nations are “innocent bystanders” in the ongoing world economic downturn, Trinidad Finance Minister Winston Dookeran told finance ministers assembled at the […]

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