News Jamaica Names Ambassador to Mexico
Above: Mexico City By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has named its Miami Consul General the country’s new Ambassador to Mexico. Sandra Grant Griffiths, who has been serving as the Consul General of Jamaica in Miami, is a three-decade veteran […]
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Wins Gold in 100M at World Championships
Above: Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce’s finish (Graphic: SEIKO Photo Finish) By the Caribbean Journal staff Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won the gold in the women’s 100M at the World Championships on Monday. Fraser-Pryce, the two-time reigning Olympic champion in the 100M, finished in […]
Paulwell: Caribbean's Goal Should Be "Affordable and Ubiquitous" Broadband
Above: Minister Phillip Paulwell By the Caribbean Journal staff Digicel’s recent move to abolish regional roaming fees was “commendable,” but the Caribbean’s true goal should be “affordable and ubiquitous broadband Internet access,” according to Jamaican Technology Minister Phillip Paulwell. The […]
News Usain Bolt Wins 100M Gold at World Championships in Moscow
Above: Usain Bolt By the Caribbean Journal staff Usain Bolt is a champion once again. Jamaica’s Bolt won the 100M Sunday at the IAAF World Championships in Moscow, finishing in a time of 9.77 seconds to best the United States’ […]
The Jamaican Economy's Biggest Problem
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor ON Wednesday I attended the presentation of a report by Professor Vanus James that examined the foreign exchange policy, and what is most appropriate. The study was initiated by Edward Seaga, and is a very […]
In Jamaica, a Reminder on Climate Change
Above: Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff Climate change poses perhaps the greatest threat to the future of the Caribbean, and Jamaican Environment Minister Robert Pickersgill says it’s time to increase climate change awareness. The impacts of climate change on […]
News Iced Jamaican Coffee, By the Can
Above: the new coffee brand By the Caribbean Journal staff You can now get iced Jamaican coffee by the can, thanks to the Marley Beverage Company. Marleys One Drop, a new ready-to-drink beverage, has been launched by the Marley Beverage […]
Jamaica "Committed" to Integrity in Sport
Above: Minister Natalie Neita Headley By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is “committed” to developing and preserving integrity in sport at all levels, Minister Without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Natalie Neita Headley, said this week. The […]
Dominica's Big Plans For Coffee
Above: coffee beans By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti and Jamaica may be the best-known Caribbean coffee production brands, but another country is looking to become a player: Dominica. The region’s “Nature Island” has begun construction on a coffee processing […]