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OAS Electoral Observation Mission Arrives in Antigua and Barbuda
Above: Antigua (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff An Organization of American States Electoral Observation Mission arrived in St John’s, Antigua on Monday ahead of the country’s national elections on Thursday. The delegation, which was led by Chief of […]
OAS Electoral Observation Mission Arrives in Belize Ahead of Vote
Above: Ambassador Frank Almaguer (OAS Photo/Juan Manuel Herrera) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of American States Mission that will observe Belize’s election arrived in Belize City Thursday ahead of the March 7 vote. Ambassador Frank Almaguer is leading […]
Jamaica’s Shirley Leads OAS Electoral Observation Mission in Guyana
By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican Gordon Shirley, the principal of the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies and a former permanent representative to the OAS, is leading the body’s electoral observation mission for tomorrow’s elections in […]
CARICOM Sending Observer Mission for Trinidad Elections
Mission to oversee Sept. 7 vote By Dana Niland CJ Contributor CARICOM has announced it will mount an Electoral Observer Mission to monitor the general elections to be held in Trinidad and Tobago on September 7. The Chief of Mission […]
OAS Electoral Mission Arrives in Guyana
Above: Georgetown, Guyana By the Caribbean Journal A team of observers from the Organization of American States has arrived in Guyana ahead of the country’s planned general elections. The OAS team began its final deployment in Georgetown, the country’s capital, […]
OAS Electoral Mission Visits Panama Ahead of May Elections
Above: Panama City By the Caribbean Journal staff An Electoral Observation Mission from the Organization of American States arrived in Panama this week for a visit ahead of the country’s planned general elections on May 4. The purpose of the […]
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 […]
Dominican Republic and OAS Sign Agreement on Electoral Observation
Above: the signing ceremony in Washington (OAS Photo/Juan Manuel Herrera) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic and the Organization of American States today signed an agreement on the privileges and immunities of the observers who will oversee the […]
Russian Election Commission Signs Framework Agreement With OAS
Above: OAS Headquarters in Washington (Photo: OAS) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Russian Federation’s Central Electoral Commission has signed a framework agreement with the Organization of American States. The move coincides with Sunday’s Russian election, in which Prime Minister […]
Jimmy Carter Cuts Short Guyana Election Visit, Citing Health
Above: Former US President Jimmy Carter with Guyana President Donald Ramotar By the Caribbean Journal staff Former United States President Jimmy Carter has cut short a visit to Guyana ahead of the country’s national elections set for Monday, citing a […]
OAS to Observe Elections in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Above: the signing ceremony in Washington (OAS Photo/Juan Manuel Herrera) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of American States will be observing the general elections in St Kitts and Nevis later this month. OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza […]
OAS to Observe Dominica Elections
Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of American States will be sending an electoral observation mission to Dominica for the country’s national elections next week. Dominica will be holding elections on Dec. 8. The OAS […]
OAS to Observe Antigua Elections
Above: the signing ceremony in Washington, DC (OAS Photo Maria Patricia Leiva) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of American States and the government of Antigua and Barbuda have signed an agreement on an electoral observation mission for the […]
Haiti: MINUSTAH Chief, OAS Secretary General Hold Talks
Above: MINUSTAH Chief Sandra Honore and OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza (OAS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Sandra Honore, the head of the UN’s MINUSTAH peacekeeping force in Haiti, held talks this week with Organization of American States […]
OAS Reports 85 Percent Voter Turnout in Grenada Elections
Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Approximately 85 percent of voters turned out for Grenada’s elections Tuesday, which were swept by the New National Party, according to the Organization of American States. The OAS electoral observation mission […]
OAS to Observe Grenada Elections
Above: (OAS Photo/Juan Manuel Herrera) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of American States will be sending a mission to Grenada to observe the country’s national elections Feb. 19, following the signing of an agreement between the two sides […]
Nevisians Head to the Polls
Above: Charlestown, Nevis (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Nevisians head to the polls Tuesday for the latest elections on the island. Nevis Premier Joseph Parry’s Nevis Reformation Party is facing off against the Concerned Citizens Movement, led by […]
Hague: Turks and Caicos Elections Mark “Return to Democratic Government”
Above: British Foreign Secretary William Hague (Photo: FCO) By the Caribbean Journal staff Turks and Caicos Islanders will head to the polls on Friday, a “significant step” on the path to democracy, according to British Foreign Secretary William Hague. The […]
New Turks and Caicos Law to Regulate Financing of Campaigns
By the Caribbean Journal staff In something of a first for the Caribbean, Turks and Caicos Governor Ric Todd has signed into law a Political Activities Ordinance in the territory. The ordinance will come into effect Aug. 28, ahead of […]
Grenada’s PM Reshuffles Cabinet
Above: Grenadian Prime Minister Tillman Thomas By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada Prime Minister Tillman Thomas has reshuffled his cabinet. Glynis Roberts, the country’s former Labour Minister, has been appointed the Minister for Environment, Foreign Trade and Export Development, while […]
Ahead of Bahamas Election, OAS and CARICOM Observers Arrive in Nassau
Above: The OAS mission is headed by Ambassador Alfonso Quiñónez (third from left) (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell NASSAU — Electoral observers from CARICOM and the Organization of American States have arrived in Nassau to watch the electoral process and […]
OAS: Belize Party Activists Produce “Less Than Conducive” Voting Environment
Above: OAS Head of Mission Ambassador Frank Almaguer (OAS Photo/Juan Manuel Herrera) By the Caribbean Journal staff The active role played by party activists during Belize’s general elections Wednesday produced a “less than conducive” voting environment, according to the Organization […]
OAS to Observe El Salvador Elections
Above: El Salvador (IDB Photo/Willie Heinz) By the Caribbean Journal staff An Organization of American States electoral observation mission will oversee the legislative elections in El Salvador March 11, following an agreement on procedures signed Friday between the two parties. […]
OAS to Observe Belize Elections
Above: OAS Secretary General Jose Manuel Insulza and Belizean Ambassador to the OAS Nestor Mendez (OAS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of American States has signed an agreement with Belize to monitor the country’s elections March 7, […]
St Lucia Needs to Control, Disclose Campaign Financing: OAS Report
Above: the regular session of the Permanent Council of the OAS (Photo: Juan Manuel Herrera/OAS) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia must improve its rules on campaign financing, according to the report from the OAS Electoral Observation Mission on […]
US Virgin Islands Seeing Surge in Travel Demand
Travel demand is surging for the United States Virgin Islands, according to a new report from travel insurance company Squaremouth. Based on all travel insurance policies booked on the site through Oct. 19 for all future travel, the USVI saw […]
New Project to Explore the Dutch Caribbean Deep
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Next week, a team of scientists and explorers will board the R/V Chapman and travel to the uninhabited island of Klein Curaçao as part of a series of oceanographic expeditions designed to document the health and […]
The FAA Has a New Caribbean Initiative
Aviation is a global enterprise that brings the world together. U.S. civil aviation has a $2.4 trillion dollar impact on the global economy, and accounts for more than 58 million jobs. Growth in travel, new routes, increasing trade and investment, […]
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