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St Lucia, Mauritius Form Diplomatic Ties

Above: St Lucia (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia has officially established diplomatic ties with Mauritius. The agreement between the two countries aims to “promote cooperation and is in line with Saint Lucia’s goal of deepening relations […]

Bahamas, Qatar Form Diplomatic Ties

Above: Ambassadors Mohamed Bin Abdulla Al-Rumaihi and Elliston Rahming (BIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas has formally established diplomatic relations with Qatar. The move was made official at a ceremony last week at Qatar’s embassy in Washington, […]

Grenada, Kuwait Form Diplomatic Ties

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada has formalized diplomatic relations with Kuwait, the government announced this week. Grenada Foreign Minister Nickolas Steele and Mansour Ayyad Al-Otaibi, Kuwait’s permanent representative to the United Nations, recently signed a […]

Paraguay, St Kitts and Nevis Establish Diplomatic Ties

Above: the signing ceremony in Washington (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Paraguay and St Kitts and Nevis have established formal diplomatic relations, the government of St Kitts and Nevis announced Wednesday. The relevant documents were signed last week […]

Trinidad, Croatia Establish Diplomatic Ties

Above: Ambassadors Rodney Charles and Ranko Vilovic (UN Photo/Ryan Brown) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago has established diplomatic ties with Croatia, following a ceremony last Wednesday. Croatia will soon become the newest member of the European Union. […]

US, OECS Establish Diplomatic Ties

Above: Charlestown, Nevis (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States have formally established diplomatic relations. OECS Director General Dr Len Ishmael called it “the beginning of a new chapter in […]

Bahamas, UAE Form Diplomatic Ties

The Bahamas and the United Arab Emirates have established diplomatic relations, the Bahamian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced. The agreement was made in the form of a joint communique at the Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates in New […]

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Rum Journal: A Lovely New Rum From Venezuela’s Diplomatico

By Alexander Britell There’s a certain kind of rum you can’t enjoy. It’s the rum that your bar doesn’t serve. Years ago — and even today, rum lovers still face a rather small selection in even some of the best bars […]

CARICOM and the Vatican Establish Diplomatic Relations

Another new Caribbean diplomatic partner By Alexander Britell CARICOM and the Vatican have officially established diplomatic ties, the two sides announced this week. CARICOM Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque accepted the credentials of the Vatican’s first-ever Ambassador to CARICOM, Archbishop […]

US, Cuba Officially Restore Diplomatic Relations, Reopen Embassies

New embassies in Washington and Havana By the Caribbean Journal staff In a historic moment for the region, the United States and Cuba reopened their respective embassies in Washington and Havana on Monday morning, officially restoring diplomatic relations. American and […]

How the Bahamas Reacted to the US-Cuba Diplomatic Announcement

Above: the Bahamas (CJ Photo) By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Bahamas says it is welcoming the announcement made this week that Cuba and the United States will re-engage with full diplomatic ties by July 20. “It is good for the […]

Spain, Eastern Caribbean Countries Plan to Deepen Ties

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States and Spain are looking to deepen its relationship. The two sides recently signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at further building on their relationship, in a […]

Turkey to Deepen Caribbean Ties

Above: Istanbul By the Caribbean Journal staff Turkey is planning to strengthen its ties with the Caribbean region. The country announced its plans at a consultation and cooperation meeting with CARICOM earlier this month, held at Turkey’s invitation. Turkey signaled […]

Caribbean Eyes Diplomatic Mission in United Arab Emirates

Above: Dubai By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Community has been invited to establish a diplomatic mission in the United Arab Emirates. The invitation was extended to CARICOM this week by Minister of State in the United Arab Emirates […]

St Kitts and Nevis, Indonesia Establish Diplomatic Relations

Above: Jakarta By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis has officially established diplomatic relations with Indonesia. The two sides signed a joint communique to that effect in New York last week, with Ambassador Delano Bart QC and His […]

Barbados, Switzerland Eye Stronger Ties

Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados and Switzerland are looking at ways to strengthen their bilateral relations, according to the Barbadian government. Barbados Industry Minister Donville Inniss recently held a meeting with Swiss Ambassador to Barbados […]

Barbados, South Africa Eye Closer Ties

Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados and South Africa are exploring ways to deepen their cooperation. Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart recently held talks with South Africa’s High Commissioner to Barbados, Maureen Modiselle, discussing issues including […]

Cuba, Fiji Talk Bilateral Ties

Above: Fiji By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla met Thursday in Havana with Ratu Inoke Kubuabola, the Foreign Minister of Fiji. The two sides discussed ways to increase bilateral ties between the two Small Island […]

US Embassy Officer Pleads Guilty to Accepting “Gratuities” in Jamaica

Above: the US Embassy in Kingston By the Caribbean Journal staff A law enforcement officer with the US State Department’s Diplomatic Security Service has pleaded guilty to accepting “unlawful gratuities” from a Jamaican entertainer and making false statements while stationed […]

OECS and Argentina Establish Formal Diplomatic Relations

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States and the government of Argentina have established formal diplomatic relations. The relations were formalized with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation. Newly-appointed Argentine […]

St Kitts and Nevis and Kuwait Establish Diplomatic Relations

Above: St Kitts (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The governments of St Kitts and Nevis and Kuwait have established diplomatic relations. The joint communique establishing the ties was signed last week by Delano Frank Bart, QC, St Kitts […]

Grenada, Kazakhstan Establish Ties

Above: the signing ceremony in New York By Michael Bascombe Grenada has formally established diplomatic relations with the Republic of Kazakhstan. Permanent Representatives to the United Nations Ambassadors Dessima Williams and Byrganym Aitimova signed a Joint Communiqué on behalf of […]

Guyana Names New Brazil Ambassador, Forms Ties with Tuvalu, Western Sahara

Above: Guyana Foreign Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett and Tuvalu Foreign Minister Apisai Ilemia By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana established diplomatic relations with the states of Tuvalu and Western Sahara this week during the United Nations General Assembly Session in New […]

St Kitts and Nevis, Lithuania Establish Diplomatic Relations

Above: St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas (UN Photo/JC McIlwaine) By the Caribbean Journal staff The governments of St Kitts and Nevis and Lithuania have established diplomatic ties, following the signing of an official agreement this week. […]

Grenada Establishes Diplomatic Relations With Latvia

Above: Ambassadors Dessima Williams and Normans Penke By Michael Bascombe NEW YORK — Grenada has formally established diplomatic relations with the Republic of Latvia. A Joint Communiqué on establishing diplomatic relations between both countries was signed in New York Wednesday. […]

St Lucia to Maintain Ties With Taiwan

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony ended months of speculation Tuesday night in announcing that St Lucia would indeed maintain its diplomatic ties with Taiwan. He revealed the decision in a […]

Guyana Celebrates 40 Years of Diplomatic Relations With China

Above: Guyana President Donald Ramotar By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana hosted a reception Wednesday celebrating the 40th year of diplomatic relations between Guyana and China. Guyana President Donald Ramotar said there was “ample testimony” to strong bonds of friendship […]

Barbados Strengthens China Ties

Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A contingent of Barbados cabinet ministers welcomed a high-level Chinese delegation to the island this week, part of a drive to strengthen relations between the two countries. The delegation from the […]

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