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Antigua’s Culinary Month Is Back, and It’s a Caribbean Vacation Built for Foodies

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Antigua and Barbuda is bringing back its annual food-focused celebration this spring. The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has confirmed the return of Antigua and Barbuda Culinary Month in May 2026, a monthlong series of events built around local chefs, local ingredients, and visiting guest chefs of Caribbean heritage. The program launched in 2023 and […]

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Jamaica’s Growth Outlook Is Improving

Positive signs for Jamaican economy By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s economy is showing some positive signs, according to the International Monetary Fund, which recently concluded a mission to the country. “A gradual economic recovery is underway.” said IMF Mission Chief Uma Ramakrishnan, who led an IMF delegation in Jamaica from Aug. 12-21. “ The […]

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Trinidad and Tobago Reporting Significant Cruise Growth

Major growth for sector in twin-island republic By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago is reporting significant growth in cruise tourism, according to data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The country received 44,949 cruise passengers in the first six months of 2015, up 104 percent from the same period in 2014, according to the […]

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This is the Caribbean’s Fastest-Growing Economy in 2015

Significant growth in 2015 By the Caribbean Journal staff When the government of Prime Minister Gaston Browne came to power in June 2014, there was one overriding goal: to make Antigua and Barbuda and economic power house. So far in 2015, that’s been the case. The country has posted the fastest growth in the Caribbean […]


Trinidad and Tobago Reporting Significant Cruise Growth

Caribbean destination seeing slowdown in arrivals after years of strong growth By the Caribbean Journal staff After several years of very strong growth, Belize is seeing a slowdown in tourism, according to new data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The Caribbean destination in Central America received 129,316 tourist arrivals in the first four months of 2015, down […]

Melia Reports Strong Caribbean Growth

Above: the Paradisus Palma Real in the Dominican Republic’s Punta Cana region By the Caribbean Journal staff Melia Hotels International reported strong growth in the Americas in the first quarter of 2015, according to a new statement from the company. RevPAR (revenue per available room) rose by 15.3 percent in the Americas region, a number […]

Barbados Economy Showing Growth

After two slow years, signs of life By Dana Niland CJ contributor The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is projecting positive GDP growth for Barbados this year as a result of increased tourism arrivals and accelerated growth in key markets. After a slow 2014, conditions in the country’s economy have improved with lower oil prices, new […]

Jamaica Reports Positive GDP Growth

Above: Kingston (Caribbean Journal photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff After the country’s economy saw a 0.3 percent contraction in the last quarter of 2014, Jamaica is now reporting positive growth for the first quarter of 2014. The Planning Institute of Jamaica reported this week that it was projecting growth of between 0.5 and 1.5 […]

Haiti Continues Strong Tourism Growth

Above: Haiti By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s strong tourism growth continued in 2014, according to new data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The country, which has been developing a long-dormant sector in recent years, received a total of 465,174 stayover visitors last year, according to the CTO. That represented a 10.8 percent improvement over […]

Supporting Caribbean Entrepreneurs, Sustaining the Regional Economy

By Irene Arias Op-Ed Contributor Small and medium sized companies are the backbone of Latin America’s economy. They represent more than 90 percent of all enterprises in the region, generating over half of all jobs and a quarter of the region’s gross domestic product. They are essential to economic growth, yet their success is often […]

Productivity in Jamaica

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor JAMAICA SEEMS set to pass the sixth International Monetary Fund (IMF) test, underlining the fact that we have, no doubt, been making progress in establishing the framework on which development must take place. I say this against the background that the legislative and fiscal initiatives put in place have been successful […]

St Vincent and the Grenadines Eyes Growth in ICT

Above: St Vincent (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Vincent and the Grenadines is expecting to “soar highly in the future” in the field of information and communication technology (ICT), according to Dr Jerrol Thompson, director of special projects in the office of Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves. Thompson was speaking following the news […]

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