You wake up, you head for the sand. Then you do it again. Some Caribbean vacation aren’t about striking statements or grand gestures. They’re not always about luxury — or, that is to say, they’re about another kind of luxury: the perfect beach day. It’s that feeling of stepping onto warm sand with nothing on […]
Above: US Labour Secretary Hilda Solis By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico will soon receive three National Emergency Grants from the United States Department of Labour. The grants, which total more than $4 million, will target more than 750 workers affected by recently plant closures and layoffs in Puerto Rico. “The services provided through […]
Above: Members of the meeting By the Caribbean Journal staff A delegation from the Philippines’ embassy in Washington, DC visited with Cayman Islands officials this week aiming to establish stronger ties and address the issues of Philippine nationals in the territory. One issue of discussion was Cayman’s placement on an employment blacklist by the Philippines. […]
Above: From left, Industry Minister Dr Christopher Tufton and EU Delegation Head Amb. Marco Alemanni Private and public sector stakeholders in Jamaica should commit to measures to effect tax reforms and contain wage increases if it is to achieve macroeconomics targets, according to Ambassador Marco Mazzochi Alemanni, the head of the Delegation of the European […]
