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Puerto Rico Extends Discover Puerto Rico Contract Through 2033

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Puerto Rico is locking in continuity for its tourism promotion strategy. Governor Jenniffer González Colón announced a five-year extension of Discover Puerto Rico’s destination marketing contract, a move that will keep the organization in place through 2033 and reinforce the island’s long-term approach to international tourism growth. The announcement came during the International Tourism Trade […]

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Ranking the Caribbean on Gender Equality

Above: Barbados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Which Caribbean countries have the highest level of gender equality? The World Economic Forum has released its latest Global Gender Gap Report, looking at how countries around the world fare when it comes to gender equality. The report examines a host of factors, including health and […]

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Americas Competitiveness Forum Begins in Trinidad and Tobago

Above: the Hyatt Regency Trinidad By the Caribbean Journal staff The Americas Competitiveness Forum begins Wednesday in Port of Spain, Trinidad. This year’s conference will be the eighth edition of the forum, which is being held under the theme “The Human Imagination at Work: Driving Competitiveness, Powering Innovation.” Trinidad is the first English-speaking country to […]

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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 increasingly rely on digital and social media to conduct business, I’m glad that meeting face-to-face […]


Americas Competitiveness Forum Begins in Trinidad and Tobago

Above: Martinique Regional Council President Serge Letchimy leads a meeting in the context of the Diaspora forum By the Caribbean Journal staff What role should Martinique’s diaspora community play in its development and economy? That was among the issues addressed as the French Caribbean department held its first-ever Diaspora Forum this week at the Madiana […]