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US Virgin Islands Governor, Governor-Elect Talk Transition

Above: the talks in Charlotte Amalie on Tuesday By the Caribbean Journal staff US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh met Tuesday with Governor-Elect Kenneth Mapp to discuss the ongoing transition of government ahead of Mapp’s inauguration in January. It […]

US Virgin Islands Elects New Governor

Above: Governor-Elect Ken Mapp By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean has its newest leader. The US Virgin Islands elected a new Governor this week, choosing Kenneth Mapp in a run-off election on Tuesday night. Mapp’s election concluded a three-month […]

Puerto Rico Governor-Elect Names New Public Health Officials

Above: Puerto Rico Governor-Elect Alejandro Garcia Padilla By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico Governor-Elect Alejandro Garcia Padilla has appointed Dr Francisco Joglar Pesquera as the island’s next Secretary of Health, he announce this week. The new Secretary is a […]

Alejandro Garcia Padilla Wins Election for Governor of Puerto Rico

Above: Alejandro Garcia Padilla By the Caribbean Journal staff Challenger Alejandro Garcia Padilla won an exceedingly close election over incumbent Governor Luis Fortuño. Padilla, the leader of Puerto Rico’s Popular Democratic Party, won by the narrowest of margins, less than […]

Puerto Rico, USVI Governors Seek White House Support for Electrical Connection

Above: Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño and US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño and US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh have signed a letter asking White House to […]

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 […]

St Kitts and Nevis PM Dissolves Parliament; New Elections Soon

Above: St Kitts (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas has announced that he has advised Governor General Sir Edmund Lawrence to dissolve the twin-island federation’s Parliament. The move came after […]

Puerto Rico Governor Signs Law to Reform Energy Utility

Above: Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla signs the new law (Photo: OG Puerto Rico) By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla has signed what he is calling the “most profound transformation” of Puerto Rico’s electricity […]

Interview With New Anguilla Governor Christina Scott

Above: Governor Christine Scott By Alexander Britell Christina Scott began her appointment as Anguilla’s 12th Governor over the summer, succeeding Alistair Harrison as the United Kingdom’s top official on the island. She came to the British Overseas Territory following a […]

New Turks and Caicos Governor Sworn In

Above: New Turks and Caicos Governor Peter Beckingham with Premier Dr Rufus Ewing By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos Islands swore in the territory’s new Governor, Peter Beckingham, on Wednesday. Beckingham succeeds Ric Todd in the post, […]

Interview With Ric Todd, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands

By Alexander Britell Just a few years ago, the Turks and Caicos Islands was in serious trouble. After a UK Commission of Enquiry found evidence of widespread corruption under the government of former Premier Michael Misick, the UK suspended the […]

New Governor For Cayman Islands

Above: Incoming Governor Helen Kilpatrick (Photo: FCO) By the Caribbean Journal staff Helen Kilpatrick has been named the new Governor of the Cayman Islands, the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office announced Wednesday morning. Kilpatrick, who has served in the UK’s […]

Peter Beckingham Appointed New Governor of Turks and Caicos

Above: TCI By the Caribbean Journal staff Peter Beckingham has been appointed the new Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands, the United Kingdom announced. Beckingham will be succeeding Governor Ric Todd, who will be transferring to “another diplomatic service […]

Jamaica’s Government Elects First Blind Senate President

Above: Parliament in Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has named Floyd Morris as its new president of the Senate, making him the first blind president of the chamber. Morris succeeds former Senate President Rev. Stanley Redwood, who resigned […]

Grenada Swears In Country’s First Female Governor General

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada officially swore in the country’s first-ever female Governor General, Dr Cecile La Grenade, Tuesday morning. La Grenade succeeds former Governor General Sir Carlyle Glean, who had served in the post […]

US Virgin Islands Governor Asks Federal Officials For Energy Help

Above: USVI Governor John de Jongh By the Caribbean Journal staff Last year, the United States Virgin Islands lost its primary provider of fuel when it was announced that the HOVENSA oil refinery would be shuttering. That was only part […]

Venezuela to Hold Election April 14

Above: Henrique Capriles Radonski and Nicolas Maduro By the Caribbean Journal staff Venezuela will hold its presidential election April 14, the country’s government announced Saturday afternoon. The move comes after the death of former President Hugo Chavez last Tuesday from […]

Turks and Caicos Premier Asks UK to Recall Governor, Attorney General

Above: Turks and Caicos Premier Rufus Ewing By Alexander Britell Turks and Caicos Premier Dr Rufus Ewing has asked the United Kingdom to recall Governor Ric Todd, Attorney General Huw Shepheard and CFO Hugh McGarel Groves from office. In a […]

Turks and Caicos Islands to Hold By-Election on March 22

Above: the TCI House of Assembly By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos Islands will hold a by-election on March 22 for the Cheshire Hill and Richmond Hill District, Governor Ric Todd announced Tuesday. The by-election comes after […]

Barbados Calls Elections for Feb. 21

Above: Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has officially “rung the bell,” calling new national elections for Feb. 21. Freundel Stuart, the leader of the ruling Democratic Labour Party, is seeking […]

Grenada to Hold Elections Feb. 19

Above: downtown St George’s Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada will be holding its general election on Feb. 19, it was announced on Sunday. The date was revealed at a rally of the ruling National Democratic Congress […]

Grenada Dissolves Parliament; Election Date to Be Set Within 90 Days

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell Grenada Prime Minister Tillman Thomas advised the country’s Governor General to dissolve Parliament Wednesday, paving the way for new elections, he announced in a national address Wednesday. Parliament had been prorogued since the […]

Alejandro Garcia Padilla Sworn In as New Governor of Puerto Rico

Above: Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla By the Caribbean Journal staff Alejandro Garcia Padilla was sworn in as the new governor of Puerto Rico in a ceremony in San Juan Wednesday. Padilla succeeds Luis Fortuno, whom he defeated in […]

Turks and Caicos Governor Appoints Final Two Members to House of Assembly

Above: the Turks and Caicos House of Assembly By the Caribbean Journal staff Turks and Caicos Governor Ric Todd has appointed the final two members of the territory’s House of Assembly, in accordance with the Turks and Caicos Constitution Order […]

Turks and Caicos Governor Heads to United Kingdom to Brief Ministers

Above: Turks and Caicos Governor Ric Todd By the Caribbean Journal staff Turks and Caicos Governor Ric Todd is heading to the United Kingdom this week to brief United Kingdom Ministers, his office announced Monday. The main purpose of the […]

Puerto Rico Governor Urges Congress, President to Begin Road to Statehood

Above: Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño is urging US President Barack Obama and the United States Congress to implement the vote in last week’s referendum that signaled a desire for […]

Turks and Caicos Election Results Confirmed Following Recount

Above: TCI (Photo: Turks and Caicos Tourism) By the Caribbean Journal staff The results from Friday’s election in Turks and Caicos have been confirmed following a recount held Monday. The Progressive National Party finished with eight seats in the House […]

Turks and Caicos Election: Progressive National Party Wins Thin Majority

Above: the Turks and Caicos House of Assembly By the Caribbean Journal staff The long-awaited election in Turks and Caicos has brought the territory’s Progressive National Party a thin majority of seats in the House of Assembly, according to provisional […]

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