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In Jamaica, a Look at Modern Media
Exploring the media landscape Dr. Marcia Forbes CJ Contributor National Journalism Week The Press Association of Jamaica recently hosted a week of activities in celebration of Journalism Week. They invited me to make a presentation on ‘Modern Media: Competition and […]
Eastern Caribbean Leaders Meet in Dominica
By the Caribbean Journal staff Leaders from around the Eastern Caribbean met this week in Roseau for the 62nd meeting of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States Authority. The OECS were informed of “positive changes” projected for the sub-region’s states, […]
What the Marriott-Starwood Deal Could Mean For Credit Card Users (And Travelers)
What the merger means By Jason Steele This week hotel giant Marriott announced plans to acquire Starwood hotels, which includes Westin, Sheraton and several other big name hotels. While it had been known that Starwood was entertaining offers, it came […]
The Wider Context to Jamaica’s Big Media Merger
Local and Global Trends By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor As promised, here is another look at the proposed RJR/Gleaner merger. This announcement comes against the backdrop of a media landscape that is constantly evolving globally, regionally and locally. Media […]
The Early Days of Caribbean Aviation
By Steven Keats CJ Contributor Many people recognize the name of the founder of Pan American Airways, Juan Trippe. But another name, Basel (BL) Rowe is known by very few — yet he is responsible for providing the germinating seed […]
What a Major Telecom Merger Means for the Caribbean
By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Mergers the new Mantra Implications of the merger between Cable & Wireless and Columbus Communications are fraught with many nuances that only the most astute and those with a keen understanding of where the […]
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 […]
Top Cayman Law Firms to Merge
Above: Grand Cayman By the Caribbean Journal staff Cayman Islands law firms Travers Thorp Alberga and Paget-Brown have announced that they will be merging. The two financial services-focused firms will continue as Travers Thorp Alberga, with Ian Paget-Brown, QC assuming […]
Jamaica and The Future of Television
By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Dwindling Audiences for TV The King is dead. Long live the King! I will get back to this. Free to air TV stations and cable operators, in particular hardwire cable, have reason to be […]
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