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Opposition Wins St Lucia Election

St Lucia Sets Date for General Election

St Lucia will soon be choosing its next government. The Eastern Caribbean country will be heading to the polls on June 6, St Lucia Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony announced in a national address. The island’s Nomination Day will be …

Jamaica’s New Parliament

By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Fresh-faced Senators so Far It’s been a whirlwind of activities in Jamaica over the past two weeks in particular. National Elections came and went and a new 43 year old Prime Minister with his …

Jamaican Women and the 2016 Election

After the vote By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Not a Loser? On Election Day February 25th when asked by a female reporter what if she lost, Jamaica’s female Prime Minister retorted, “Do I look like a loser?” No, PM …

Jamaica’s Political Families

Political families in Jamaica By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Political Families a Global Norm? In the USA they have the Kennedys, the Bushes and the Clintons. Before them, there were the Rockefellers and the Roosevelts. In Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta …

Women in Jamaica’s Election

The women in Jamaica’s election battleground By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Hillary v/s Bernie Politics is seen as a ‘dirty game’, unbecoming for the ‘fairer sex’. But women want in. They want a greater say in decisions that impact …

Haiti Reaches Deal for Transitional Government

Haiti has reached a deal for a transitional government after President Michel Martelly’s term expired without an elected successor. Under the terms of the agreement, which was reached 22 hours before Martelly’s term expired, Haiti’s Parliament will elect an interim …

Haiti’s Constitutional Crisis

The constitution question By Ilio Durandis CJ Contributor How should Haiti proceed as the mandate of the current president comes to term on Feb. 7th and with no president-elect to assume power? Is the answer in the Haitian constitution, political consensus, through …

More Concern Over Haiti Election Delay

It’s been more than two months since Haiti held its first round of presidential elections on Oct. 25, and the country still has no president-elect. Jovenel Moise and Jude Celestin, who got the most votes in the first round of …

OAS Mission to Observe St Vincent and the Grenadines Elections

A mission from the Organization of American States is observing this week’s general elections in St Vincent and the Grenadines. The mission, which arrived on Dec. 3, will observe the Dec. 9 vote. The mission is being led by Ambassador …

An Historic Election Win in Belize

Above: Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow is sworn in By the Caribbean Journal staff Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow has been sworn in for a third consecutive term. The historic win for Barrow and his United Democratic Party came in …

UN: Haiti Taking “Resolute” Steps Toward Renewal of Democracy

Is Haiti’s political process moving forward? By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti is taking “resolute” steps toward renewing its democratic institutions, according to MINUSTAH Chief Sandra Honore. The United Nations’ top official in Haiti pointed to the first-round elections in …

Trinidad Election Results: Opposition PNM Wins Vote

A major victory in Trinidad and Tobago By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago has a new government. Opposition leader Dr Keith Rowley and his People’s National Movement won the country’s election on Monday, ousting the ruling coalition led …

British Virgin Islands Election Results: Ruling NDP Wins Reelection

Above: the British Virgin Islands (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The ruling National Democratic Party has won the British Virgin Islands’ national elections, according to results released by the BVI’s Office of the Supervisor of Election. Premier Orlando …

Guyana Election Results: Opposition Wins By Just Under 5,400 Votes

Above: the APNU+AFC’s David Granger By the Caribbean Journal staff Four days later, the Guyana election results are in. In a nail-biter of an election, Guyana’s opposition has claimed victory, according to preliminary results released Thursday by the Guyana Elections …

British Virgin Islands Announces Date for General Elections

Above: Road Town (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands has set the date for its upcoming general election. Acting Governor V Inez Archibald announced this week that the British Overseas Territory would hold its vote …

Jimmy Carter Cuts Short Guyana Election Visit, Citing Health

Above: Former US President Jimmy Carter with Guyana President Donald Ramotar By the Caribbean Journal staff Former United States President Jimmy Carter has cut short a visit to Guyana ahead of the country’s national elections set for Monday, citing a …

OAS Electoral Mission Arrives in Guyana

Above: Georgetown, Guyana By the Caribbean Journal A team of observers from the Organization of American States has arrived in Guyana ahead of the country’s planned general elections. The OAS team began its final deployment in Georgetown, the country’s capital, …

Anguilla Chooses New Government in Landslide Election

Above: Anguilla (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell Anguilla now has a new government, following a landslide election win by the Opposition Anguilla United Front. The AUF took victory in six of seven constituencies; independent candidate Palmavon J Webster took the …