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Report Urges US Lawmakers to Promote Agricultural Imports from Haiti

Above: farmers in Haiti (UN Photo/Logan Abassi) By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Congress should help foster agricultural imports from Haiti, according to an issue brief from the Washington, DC-based think tank the Heritage Foundation. The report brief, […]

United States Imports of Haitian Apparel Jump 46 Percent

Above: an atelier in Haiti (Photo: Clinton Bush Haiti Fund) By the Caribbean Journal staff United States imports of Haitian apparel jumped by 46 percent from January to August of this year, according to the recently-released Ninth Report to Congress […]

Jamaica: $58M on Foreign Drug Imports

Above: Health Minister Rudyard Spencer The Jamaican government has spent more than $58 million on pharmaceutical imports over the last four years, according to the country’s Ministry of Health. Ministry statistics show budgetary allocations increased nearly 270 percent from 2007 […]

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How to Move to Barbados, Explained

While much of the real estate interest since the pandemic has focused on northern-area Caribbean destinations like The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and the Cayman Islands, another island to the south has been seeing strong interest: Barbados, an island with […]

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Why This Might Be the Best Private-Island Opportunity in Abaco

The largest private island in Abaco with already-approved development plans has hit the market, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to […]

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Rum Journal: An Ultra-Rare Rum from Panama

The search for lost rums has gotten a bit out of hand.  There’s been so much attention, to the point of obsession, over finding rare bottlings of now-defunct distilleries that it’s begun to obscure the magnificent quality of the many […]

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Op-Ed: The Future of Caribbean Air Transport

Living in the time of COVID-19 has underscored how difficult it is to maintain our distance. Many of us are longing for a time when we can feel comfortable to reconnect with our family and friends and restart regular economic […]

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Op-Ed: The Future of Dominican Republic Tourism

By Carlos Castillo Consul General of the Dominican Republic in New York Tourism and hospitality have become synonymous in the Dominican Republic. They are the mainstay of the economy, and a tremendous source of pride within our culture. New York […]

Nigel Spence: A Recipe for Cauliflower Rice and Peas

Your newest healthy recipe By Chef Nigel Spence CJ Contributor During the Christmas rush, I heard folks in Jamaica were frantically checking their lists and checking them twice, they had to find out if they bought plastic or rice! Reports […]

Using Tech to Improve the Caribbean’s Business Environment

How “RegTech” could help the Caribbean By Ryan Peterson CJ Contributor In the famous words of legendary Bob Marley, “…don’t let them fool you…”. Despite the images of white sandy beaches, turquoise seas and milky coconuts, the Caribbean is notoriously […]

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Guyana, Belize Sign Trade and Investment Agreement

A pair of CARICOM countries has signed a landmark new economic agreement. Belize and Guyana have signed a new trade and investment agreement, with both sides hoping the pact can open new areas of funding and marketing for local producers. […]

The Jamaica-Trinidad Relationship

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor The recent impasse between Jamaica and Trinidad, arising out of the latest round of Jamaicans being not only denied entry to Trinidad but being detained in less than acceptable circumstances, has once again raised the […]

Why to Buy Jamaican

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor As Jamaica pursues our eternal search for economic development, one focus has been on the need for us to purchase local goods and services in preference to imports. The reasoning behind this seems logical, as it […]

How One Campaign Saved Jamaica $500 Million

By the Caribbean Journal staff It began as a simple campaign — one urging Jamaicans to eat local food and produce. 12 years later, it’s become a game changer, according to Norman Grant, president of the Jamaica Agricultural Society. The “Eat […]

A New Caribbean Center for Green Energy

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency has officially opened its doors in Barbados. Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart was on hand to inaugurate the facility, which is located at the Lloyd Erskine […]

Transport, Logistics and Competitiveness in the Caribbean

A new look at regional logistics By George Nicholson Op-Ed Contributor Regional trade policy, whether internally or externally guided, has traditionally focussed on removing tariff and non-tariff barriers. This has long been espoused as the catalyst that would enhance regional […]

In the Heart of Turks and Caicos, Classic Jamaican Food

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Want to make a Jamaican’s mouth water? Just mention patties and Devon House ice cream. Which one of us doesn’t love a piping-hot, flaky-crusted, eat-it-straight-from-the-bag patty, its meaty goodness promising scorched tastebuds and a […]

11 Things Caribbean Islands Need to Do

By Dr Miguel Goede and Runy Calmera CJ Contributors In a recent article in this series about the Future of the Caribbean, we discussed the opportunities for managers, business owners and policy makers in the Caribbean. When seizing the opportunities […]

How Does the Oil Price Decline Affect the Eastern Caribbean?

By Runy Calmera Op-Ed Contributor Oil prices have decreased considerably from above US 100,- a few years ago to almost $40 USD. As the Eastern Caribbean islands are heavily dependent on imports of oil, in this short article we will […]

Jamaica’s Prospects in 2015

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor AS we come to the end of 2014, it is traditional for us to think about what will happen in the New Year. Apart from tradition, however, the end of a year is always used […]

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 […]

It’s Time For Solar in the Caribbean

By Edouard MacGuffie Op-Ed Contributor The Caribbean is well known for many superlatives – most pristine beaches, most crystal-clear water and most welcoming hospitality.  What is less known is that the Caribbean is one of the world’s most expensive places […]

Caribbean Airlift and Caribbean Tourism

By Julio Orozco Op-Ed Contributor The importance of ‘Accessibility’ particularly Air Access and its relationship to the viability of the Regional Tourism Industry cannot be over stated. The tourism industry is heavily reliant on air transport for tourists/visitors for business and […]

What “Buy Jamaican” Should Mean

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor Earlier this week I attended a forum and was asked to answer some questions from the audience. The forum was about entrepreneurship and one person, an entrepreneur himself, addressed the audience and encouraged everyone that […]

Op-Ed: Is It Time For Regional Ferry Service in the Caribbean?

By George Nicholson and Nayaatha Taitt Op-Ed Contributors One race (de Caribbean man) From de same place (de Caribbean man) Dat make de same trip (de Caribbean man) On de same ship (de Caribbean man) So we must push one […]

Op-Ed: Sustainable Development and Agriculture in the Caribbean

By Kariyma Baltimore Op-Ed Contributor THE ISSUES of food production, agricultural development policies and food security have generally ranked high on the Region’s “Priorities List.” Agriculture is viewed as an important sector in most Greater Caribbean countries, especially in light of […]

Caribbean Needs $30 Billion to Modernize Infrastructure in Next Decade

Above: Caribbean Development Bank President Dr Warren Smith (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean region needs some $30 billion USD to modernize its infrastructure over the next decade, according to Caribbean Development Bank President Dr Warren Smith. […]

Time For Caribbean Region to “Attack” High Energy Costs

Above: geothermal work in Dominica (Caribbean Journal photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s time for a frontal “attack” on high energy costs in the Caribbean region, according to Dr Warren Smith, president of the Caribbean Development Bank. Smith, who […]

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