By David P Rowe Op-Ed Contributor In the Caribbean, it is well established that political corruption contributes to the spread of organized crime and terrorism. Corrupt politicians participate directly or indirectly in the trafficking of drugs, arms and human beings. […]

Above: the signing of the agreement (Photo: CIG) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Labour, Major League Baseball and two other agencies have signed an agreement on vocational training and youth employment in the country’s baseball […]

By the Caribbean Journal staff The governments of Portugal and the Dominican Republic have signed a new air services agreement, replacing the previous pact from February 1995. The agreement ensures a more flexible regulatory framework, according to the two sides. […]

Above: EU Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs (Photo: Joanna Legeurre) By the Caribbean Journal staff The European Union will spend $95.8 million for projects and programmes in the Dominican Republic this year, primarily in the country’s border region with Haiti, according […]