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The Caribbean’s First Water Funds
Above: the Jimenoa River, Jarabacoa, Yaque del Norte Water Fund (Photo: The Nature Conservancy) By Erick F. Conde CJ Contributor Securing water supplies for communities has become a challenge for water managers across the world. In the Dominican Republic, 20% […]
Japan Funds Solar Energy Project For Schools in Barbados
Above: solar panels By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Japan has provided $121,000 in grant financing to Barbados to outfit five primary schools with photovoltaic energy. Japan’s Ambassador to Barbados, Yoshimasa Tezuka, said the project would “allow students […]
United States Government to Return Funds to OLINT Victims
Above: David Smith By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States government plans to compensate investors who lost money to the OLINT Ponzi scheme operated by Jamaica’s David Smith. The scheme was first operated in Jamaica and subsequently in the […]
First IMF Funds on Way to Jamaica
Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The first tranche of $207 million under Jamaica’s agreement with the International Monetary Fund was slated to be deposited into Jamaica’s account on Friday. Confirmation of the funding was revealed by […]
Cholera Treatment in Haiti “Crippled” By Lack of Funds, Supplies
Above: a cholera treatment centre in Haiti (UN Photo/Logan Abassi) By the Caribbean Journal staff Cholera treatment in Haiti has been “crippled” by a lack of funds and supplies, according to medical humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders. That has led […]
US Virgin Islands Receives Federal Funds for Economic Development
Above: USVI By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Virgin Islands has been awarded more than $1.4 million in economic development funding from the US Department of Commerce. Of the funding, $1 million will be used to help establish […]
Japan Funds Project to Help Farmers in Grenada’s Carriacou, Petite Martinique
By the Caribbean Journal staff Japan’s government is funding a World Bank project to help farmers in Grenada’s islands of Petite Martinique and Carriacou. The project seeks to help local farmers cope with fluctuations in weather, the global financial crisis […]
Germany Funds Forest Project in Guyana
Above: Kaietur Falls (Photo: GINA) By the Caribbean Journal staff The German government has contributed $6.47 million to fund the second phase of a programme aimed at preserving the country’s forests. The first phase of the joint Guyana-Germany project saw […]
Cayman Islands Named Top Domicile for Hedge Funds: Report
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands has been named the most-favoured domicile for hedge funds, according to Hedge Funds Review’s Service Providers Rankings. The survey, which was completed by more than 1,000 hedge funds, fund of funds and […]
Taiwan Funds St Kitts Solar Project
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Taiwanese government is funding a project to install solar panels in the government headquarters of St Kitts and Nevis, according to Prime Minister Denzil Douglas. Douglas accepted a cheque from Taiwan’s resident ambassador to […]
China Funds Housing for Carib Indians
The Chinese government is funding a housing project in the Carib Territory of Dominica, with the first tranche of funds already release for the construction of 41 new homes. Last year, the government of Dominica announced that it had offered […]
Cayman to Regulate, Tax Hedge Funds
Premier McKeeva Bush By the Caribbean Journal staff Premier McKeeva Bush announced that Cayman’s government would tax and regulate hedge funds for the first time, with the announcement coming in his budget address. “The Government will introduce a single revenue […]
Virgin Voyages Has a New CEO
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages has a new chief executive officer, following the retirement of founding CEO Tom McAlpin. The company’s current president, Normal Saverimuttu, has been named as its new CEO. McAlpin is transitioning to the role of chairman […]
For Travel Agents, Dealing With Last-Minute Problems Is An Art Form
One of the biggest reasons people use a travel advisor over an Online Travel Agency is so they have an actual person to talk to when obstacles arise during a vacation. So, how does an agent deal with those last-minute […]
The Climate for Caribbean Home Financing
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this and other great features, including our biweekly newsletter. Subscribe to […]
The Anguilla Culinary Experience Is Back
Anguilla’s new culinary festival is returning after a successful first edition last year. The second edition of the Anguilla Culinary Experience will run May 3 to 6, bringing together chefs from Anguilla and the world and focusing on the island’s […]
Southwest Airlines Says “Normal Operations” Have Resumed
Southwest Airlines has resumed what the low-cost carrier calls “normal operations,” the company announced in a statement. The carrier had endured a tumultuous week that saw thousands of flights canceled. “We value the continued patience and support of our valued […]
Developer Shelves Plans for Kingston Residential Hotel
By Joe Pike, Speical Contributor to CJI This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this and other great features, including our biweekly newsletter. Subscribe to […]
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The Baha Mar Cup Is Back in The Bahamas
The third annual edition of the Baha Mar Cup tennis tournament is back this year in Nassau, The Bahamas. The celebrity tennis fundraising event will run from Dec. 9-11, playing host to tennis greats including Andy Roddick, Victoria Azarenka and […]
$25 Million Astor Penthouse Hits the Market in the Dominican Republic
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this and other great features, including our biweekly newsletter. Subscribe to Read […]
How to Move to Turks and Caicos, Explained
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this and other great features, including our biweekly newsletter. Subscribe to […]
Apple Leisure Group Names New VP for Development
Apple Leisure Group has named a new Vice President of Development to lead its expansion push. The company has tapped Sergio Gascon, who will be based in Mexico City, for the role, in which he will “spearhead efforts to establish […]
Lawsuit Seeks to Settle Ownership of St John’s Caneel Bay
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this and other great features, including our biweekly newsletter. Subscribe to […]
Caribbean Aviation Is Critical. That’s Why It Needs to Get Better.
The importance of air transport for the Caribbean is self-evident. As a result, many efforts and funds have been directed towards attempts to improve the Caribbean’s air transport competitiveness. A 2018 CDB working paper on regional air connectivity titled ‘Air […]
Dominican Republic’s St Regis Cap Cana Residences Top $40M in Sales
The Caribbean’s hottest new real estate project has topped $40 million in sales in its first month on the market, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The Residences at the St Regis Cap Cana, set in the most exclusive community in […]
The Dominican Republic’s St Regis Cap Cana Residences Just Launched Sales
The Residences at the St Regis Cap Cana have officially launched sales, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The new project by Campagne Ricart & Associates and Pioneer Investment Funds is set in the heart of Cap Cana, the most exclusive […]
In Antigua, a Taste of History (And Rum)
It’s the newest way to experience Antigua and Barbuda’s rich history: Rum in the Ruins. The weekly event is a lively conversation about the destination’s history and archaeology, set at the Dow’s Hill Interpretation Center near Shirley Heights. With a […]
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