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USVI Governor Sends HOVENSA Sales Agreement to Legislature
Above: the HOVENSA refinery By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh has submitted the new agreement with the HOVENSA refinery to the legislature for approval. The agreement, which is the fourth Amendment Agreement between […]
“Transformational” Project to Redevelop Two Caribbean Airports
A pair of major airports in the Caribbean will be undergoing a significant remodeling through a new public-private partnership, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for […]
A New Caribbean Private Island Hotel Project
A new private-island hotel project is coming to the Caribbean, with a dramatic transformation of an historic hotel, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive […]
The Next Great Caribbean Waterfront Downtown Is in St Thomas
By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton ST THOMAS — It’s always been one of the most stunning drives in the Caribbean: the waterfront route around the centuries-old downtown of Charlotte Amalie in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands. One one side, there’s […]
US Virgin Islands Nominates New Tourism Commissioner
By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Virgin Islands will soon have a new Commissioner of Tourism. New Governor Albert Bryan has named local businessman Joe Bosculte to the role; he will soon appear before the Virgin Islands Legislature […]
Investors Making $30 Million Bet on U.S. Virgin Islands Horse Racing
The U.S. Virgin Islands could soon be home to a pair of world-class horse racetracks, thanks to a major bet by private company VIGL. The company plans to invest more than $30 million in the expansion and modernization of local […]
More Concern Over Haiti Election Delay
It’s been more than two months since Haiti held its first round of presidential elections on Oct. 25, and the country still has no president-elect. Jovenel Moise and Jude Celestin, who got the most votes in the first round of […]
What Happened to Democracy in Haiti?
By Ilio Durandis CJ Contributor In the absence of the constitution, democracy is dead. On Jan. 13th of this year, Haitians woke up with a dysfunctional parliament, where only 10 out of 30 Senators remained in office, and effectively the […]
Haiti’s Martelly Nominates Evans Paul as New Prime Minister
Above: Prime Minister-designate Evans Paul By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly has nominated politician Evans Paul as the country’s next Prime Minister. Paul has been tapped to succeed former Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe following the latter’s resignation […]
USVI Lawmakers Reject HOVENSA Deal
Above: the HOVENSA refinery By the Caribbean Journal staff In what could be a crushing blow to the US Virgin Islands’ economy, the territory’s Senate has voted against the approval of a deal to purchase the shuttered HOVENSA refinery on […]
Major $487 Million Resort Project Coming to St Thomas, US Virgin Islands
Above: a rendering of the project (USVIG) By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new resort development is coming to the island of St Thomas, including its first new hotel in two decades. US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh […]
Caribbean’s Largest Oil Refinery Sold
Above: US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh By the Caribbean Journal staff HOVENSA, the St Croix-based oil refinery that was the largest in the Caribbean until it shuttered in 2012, has a new buyer. And it could mean an […]
Turks and Caicos, Province of Canada?
Above: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper meeting Monday with Turks and Caicos Islands Premier Dr Rufus Ewing (Photo: OPM Canada) By the Caribbean Journal staff Should the Turks and Caicos Islands become part of Canada? It may sound strange, but […]
Haiti PM Names New Minister For Parliamentary Relations
Above: Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe has named a new Minister for Relations With Parliament, his office announced on Monday evening. Phelito Doran has been named the new Minister Delegate […]
OAS Urges Guyana to Approve Anti-Money Laundering Legislation
Above: OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza (Juan Manuel Herrera/OAS) By the Caribbean Journal staff Organization of American States Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza is renewing his call for Guyana’s parliament to approve its Anti-Money Launding and Countering the Financing […]
HOVENSA to Increase Supply of Fuel to US Virgin Islands
Above: the USVI By the Caribbean Journal staff The owners of the HOVENSA oil facility in St Croix have purchased and will take delivery of additional fuel for local distribution in the United States Virgin Islands, according to Governor John […]
US Virgin Islands and HOVENSA Finalize 14-Month Sales Timetable
Above: the HOVENSA refinery By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Virgin Islands and HOVENSA have reached an agreement to govern a 14-month sales process for what was formerly the Caribbean’s largest oil refinery. The sales process will begin […]
US Virgin Islands and HOVENSA Reach Interim Agreement
Above: the HOVENSA refinery By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Virgin Islands and HOVENSA have reached an agreement in principle regarding the process for the sale of the refinery, Government House announced this weekend. The deal, which was […]
Op-Ed: Chavez and the Caribbean
By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor What be will the impact of Hugo Chavez’s death upon the Caribbean and the Hemisphere at large? It’s likely that, eventually, the bilateral relationship between Venezuela and Cuba, which was predicated on the personal relationship […]
Haiti’s Martelly Heads to Chile
Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly has departed for Chile to attend the summit between CELAC and the European Union. Martelly will first stop in Miami for a “complete […]
Former US Virgin Islands Senator Pleads Guilty to Racketeering
Above: the legislature building in Charlotte Amalie By Alexander Britell Former United States Virgin Islands Senator Alvin Williams, Jr has pleaded guilty to operating and participating in a criminal enterprise including bribery and mail fraud, US Attorney Ronald Sharpe and […]
UK Formally Requests Extradition of Former TCI Premier Michael Misick
Above: Former TCI Premier Michael Misick By Alexander Britell The United Kingdom is formally requesting the extradition of former Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick this month, the TCI announced in a statement Wednesday. Misick was arrested under an Interpol […]
Cayman Lawmakers Pass No-Confidence Motion Against Government
Above: the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Lawmakers in the Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly voted 11-3 to pass a motion of no-confidence against the ruling United Democratic Party government of embattled Premier McKeeva Bush. […]
US Virgin Islands Senator Indicted for Alleged Role in Bribery Scheme
Above: the legislature building in Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas, USVI By the Caribbean Journal staff A federal grand jury in St Thomas has indicted US Virgin Islands Sen. Alvin Williams, Jr with operating and participating in a criminal enterprise that […]
New Constitution Comes into Effect in Turks and Caicos Islands
Above: the Turks and Caicos House of Assembly By the Caribbean Journal staff The new constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands took effect Monday, marking the “beginning of the end” of the three-year UK interim administration, according to UK […]
Interview with Grenada Minister of Tourism Dr George Vincent
By Alexander Britell ST KITTS — As the Caribbean seeks to diversify its “sun, sand and sea” tourism product, Grenada, the “Spice Isle,” is taking a unique approach, looking at “community tourism,” in which the government aims both to foster […]
Barbados Attorney General, Chinese Delegation Hold Talks
Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados Attorney General and Home Affairs Minister Adriel Brathwaite held talks Monday with a delegation from China at the Webster’s Business Park. The visiting Chinese group was led by Li Fei […]
United States Virgin Islands Moves Ahead on Broadband Projects
Above: US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh (Photo: OG) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Virgin Islands Next Generation Network has awarded a series of contracts to local firms to begin the process of building the USVI’s broadband internet […]
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