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Interview with Jamaican Minister of National Security Peter Bunting
By Alexander Britell GRENADA – The seventh UK-Caribbean Forum that met in Grenada earlier this month looked at a range of areas of cooperation as the Caribbean and the UK open up a “new and more modern relationship” going forward. […]
Trinidad National Security Minister Jack Warner Resigns
Above: Jack Warner By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago National Security Minister Jack Warner has resigned, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar announced. The PM said she had officially accepted his resignation in a statement on Monday. “I wish to […]
Antigua National Security Minister Calls for Regional Coast Guard, Police
Above: Antigua National Security Minister Dr Errol Cort (Photo: ABG) By the Caribbean Journal staff Should the Eastern Caribbean have its own regional coast guard and police force? That’s the proposal being put forth by Antigua and Barbuda National Security […]
St Vincent Moves to Strengthen Cybersecurity
By Gerard Best CJ Contributor KINGSTOWN —Internet adoption in the Caribbean is increasing rapidly, but so, too are new threats and risks for persons, business and governments that are going online. Cyber attacks and cyber crime are being reported with […]
Belize to Host First National Cybersecurity Symposium
By GERARD BEST CJ Contributor BELIZE CITY, Belize—In response to a growing incidence of cyber-threats, Belize will host its first national cyber security symposium from April 24 to 27. “We have observed a disturbing rise in threats to critical network […]
Guyana, TSA Sign Cooperation Agreement on Aviation Security
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority has secured an agreement with the United States of America Transportation Security Administration to engage in cooperation on civil aviation issues. The agreement’s terms include the development and modernization of […]
Trinidad Prime Minister Shakes Up Cabinet
Above: Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago has a new Cabinet, following the latest reshuffle by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar. Persad-Bissessar revoked the appointments of six Ministers, including National Security Minister […]
Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe on the New Haiti
Above: Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe (Photo: OPM Haiti) By Alexander Britell It’s been a period of change for Haiti in the nearly five years since the devastating earthquake in 2010. A country prone to often significant change has continued […]
Jamaica Agriculture Minister Dies
Above: (left) Former Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke in 2012 By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke passed away on Thursday morning, the government announced in a statement. Clarke died in hospital where he had completed a surgery, […]
Trinidad Sport Minister Resigns
Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago Sport Minister Anil Roberts has resigned, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar announced. Roberts’ resignation came after a controversy involving the LifeSport programme, an initiative originally aimed at […]
Antigua and Barbuda and Brazil Sign Agreement on Security
Above: Antigua and Barbuda National Security Minister Dr Errol Cort in Brazil (Photo: ABG) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda and Brazil have signed a framework agreement in the field of defence and security, the government announced Thursday. […]
OAS to Send Technical Assistance Mission to Colombia on Cyber Security
Above: Organization of American States Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza (OAS Photo/Patricia Leiva) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of American States will be sending a technical assistance mission to Colombia on cyber security, the regional organization announced. The […]
Grenada Prime Minister Keith Mitchell Visits Barbados and Montreal
Above: Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada Prime Minister visited Barbados and Montreal, Canada this weekend, ahead of his visit to the CARICOM conference in St Vincent this week. Mitchell visited Barbados on Friday […]
Jamaica, Cuba Working to Renew Security Agreements
Above: Havana By the Caribbean Journal staff As transnational crime continues to plague the Caribbean region, Jamaica said this week that it is looking to renew its security agreements with Cuba. Jamaican National Security Minister Peter Bunting recently traveled to […]
St Lucia Government Forms National Security Council
Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s government has formed a new National Security Council to coordinate the work of state agencies in maintaining security, it announced. The council includes the Prime Minister, Minister for National Security, […]
Haiti’s Diaspora Minister Meets With Turks and Caicos Premier
Above: TCI By the Caribbean Journal staff Dr Bernice Fidelia, Haiti’s Minister for Haitians Living Abroad, met Thursday in Turks and Caicos with TCI Premier Dr Rufus Ewing. The two sides discussed the issue of illegal migration of Haitian nationals […]
Antigua Unveils Plan For Improved Security at Downtown Quays
Above: downtown St John’s (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda’s government has unveiled its plans for ramped-up security at the Quays in downtown St John’s. The plan includes an increase in the number of security officers, […]
Trinidad Prime Minister Begins Official Visit to Canada
Above: Trinidad PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar (centre) in Canada By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar began an official visit to Canada on Wednesday. The trip comes following an invitation by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to make […]
Haiti: Strengthening National Police Force a “Big Priority”
Above: Haiti Secretary of State for Public Security Reginald Delva (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell NORTH MIAMI — Haiti plans to increase the size of the Haitian National Police to a force of around 15,000 by 2016, according to Reginald […]
Developing Tourism in Haiti: An Interview With Minister Stephanie Villedrouin
Above: Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell In June 2012, Caribbean Journal spoke to Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin about her plans to grow Haiti’s largely undeveloped tourism sector into something far bigger. At the time, […]
Haiti Continues Hotel Training in Cap-Haitien Ahead of National Carnival
Above: participants in the latest hotel training session in Cap-Haitien (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s Tourism Ministry continued its push to improve the quality of hotel service in the country with a 10-day training session for […]
Trinidad Prime Minister Meets With New Canadian High Commissioner
Above; Trinidad PM Kamla Persadi-Bissessar By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar met Thursday with newly-appointed Canadian High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago Gerard Latulippe, according to a statement from the Office of the Prime Minister. The […]
Jamaica’s Bunting: New Vehicles Needed for Aging Security Fleet
Above: National Security Minister Peter Bunting (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica National Security Minister Peter Bunting says the country’s security forces will require around 500 new vehicles per year over the next six years to operate effectively. […]
Magic Johnson, Rick Fox Pay Visit to Bahamian Prime Minister
Above: Former Los Angeles Lakers Magic Johnson and Rick Fox with Bahamian officials (BIS Photo/Peter Ramsay) By the Caribbean Journal staff Hall of Fame basketball player Earvin “Magic” Johnson and fellow Los Angeles Lakers star Rick Fox paid a visit […]
Bahamas, US Talk Transnational Crime
Above: Dr Bernard Nottage, Minister of National Security; Liliana Ayalde, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Western Hemisphere Affairs, US Department of State; Prime Minister Perry Christie; John Dinkelman, Charge’ d’ Affaires, United States Embassy, Nassau (BIS Photo) By the Caribbean […]
Jamaica, UN Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Port Security
Above: Jamaica Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips and the UNODC’s Troels Vester (JIS Photo) Looking to enhance security at the country’s ports, Jamaica has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the […]
Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow Holds Talks With OAS’ Jose Miguel Insulza
Above: Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow and OAS SG Jose Miguel Insulza (Photo: OAS) By the Caribbean Journal staff Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow met Tuesday in Belmopan with OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza. The two officials focused on […]
Trinidad PM Revokes Appointment of Justice Minister
Above: Trinidad PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has asked Acting President Timothy Hamel Smith to revoke the appointment of Justice Minister Herbert Volney. The move came after a controversy over the passing […]
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