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This Group of Caribbean Islands Has Rainforests, Luxury Hotels, a Volcano, and a Tourism Boom

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Rainforest climbs from the sea to the summit of La Soufrière. Waterfalls spill through dense forest. Sailboats thread through the Grenadines, where quiet anchorages and white-sand beaches still define the rhythm of the day. It’s a landscape unlike anywhere else in the Caribbean — and more travelers are discovering it every year. St. Vincent and […]

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New York’s Andrew Cuomo to Lead Trade Mission to Cuba

Above: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo By the Caribbean Journal staff New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo is planning to lead a trade mission to Cuba this year, he announced. The mission is one of a series of six foreign trade missions planned by the Governor this year to stops like Mexico, Canada and Israel. […]

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Colombia’s Promotion Agency Rebrands With an Expanded Mission

Above: Cartagena By the Caribbean Journal staff Since 1992, Colombia’s promotion agency has been Proexport, with a mission to promote all exports, from energy to tourism. Now, the country has announced a rebranding and an expanded mission, all under a new brand umbrella: ProColombia. “The country’s strength and economic growth are leading us to face […]

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IMF Mission Visiting Jamaica

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A team from the International Monetary Fund was set to begin a visit to Jamaica on Wednesday to conduct the fifth review of Jamaica’s performance under the Extended Fund Facility.” The mission will be in the country until Aug. 22, according to a government statement. “During […]


Colombia’s Promotion Agency Rebrands With an Expanded Mission

Above: Dubai By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas sent a ministerial delegation to Dubai last week, seeking “much needed new capital and investment,” the government said. The delegation, which was led by Foreign Minister Fred Mitchell, included Financial Services and Trade Minister Ryan Pinder, Environment Minister Kenred Dorsettt, Grand Bahama Affairs Minister Dr Michael […]

Canada Sending New Deployment to UN Peacekeeping Mission in Haiti

Above: UN peacekeepers in Haiti (UN Photo/Logan Abassi) By the Caribbean Journal staff A deployment of Canadian Armed Forces will be joining the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti, Canada’s government announced Wednesday. A 34-member CAF platoon from Quebec will be joining the Brazilian peacekeeping battalion in Haiti until December. The team departs on Friday […]

Haiti: United Nations Extends Peacekeeping Mission For One Year

Above: UN peacekeepers in Haiti (UN Photo/Jesus Serrano Redondo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The United Nations Security Council voted Thursday to extend the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Haiti until mid-October of 2014. The unanimous vote also slightly reduced the mission’s troop levels, with up to 5,021 troops, along with a police component of 2,601 […]

IMF Lowers Haiti Growth Forecast, Citing Weak Agricultural Recovery

Above: Port-au-Prince (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The IMF has lowered its growth forecast for Haiti to 3.4 percent from 6.5 percent, the Fund announced following the visit of a mission to Haiti. Despite what it called a “relatively strong performance” of non-agricultural sectors, the IMF announced Wednesday that it had lowered its […]

Grenada, OAS Sign Agreement on Terms for Electoral Observation

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff An electoral observation team with 16 members from 11 countries arrived in Grenada earlier this week ahead of the country’s Feb. 19 election. Now, the OAS and Grenada have signed an agreement on the terms and conditions for the OAS’ mission. The agreement was signed by […]

Dominican Republic and Honduras Look to Expand Bilateral Trade

Above: Officials during the Honduras visit By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic recently sent a trade mission to Honduras to hold talks with local entrepreneurs and business industry associations, looking to expand trade between the two countries. The visit was coordinated by Eddy Martinez, the director of the Dominican Republic’s Centre for Export […]

IMF Downgrades 2012 Growth Outlook for St Kitts and Nevis

Above: Basseterre, St Kitts (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The International Monetary Fund has downgraded its growth outlook for St Kitts and Nevis for 2012 from 0 to -0.7 percent, it said following the conclusion of a mission to the twin-island federation. The drop was due to a sharper-than-anticipated contraction in construction receipts. […]