Barbados has emerged as the fastest-growing cruise destination in the Caribbean so far this year, posting the strongest passenger growth of any destination in the region through the first three quarters. According to data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization, Barbados welcomed 496,256 cruise passengers through three quarters, representing year-over-year growth of 31.5 percent. The increase […]
Above: St Lucia (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia has officially established diplomatic ties with Mauritius. The agreement between the two countries aims to “promote cooperation and is in line with Saint Lucia’s goal of deepening relations with developing countries,” St Lucia’s government said in a statement. The ties were made official […]
Above: St Maarten By the Caribbean Journal staff Should St Maarten deepen its economic engagement with the rest of the Caribbean? That was among the findings of a closed-door session this week between the Second Chamber Committee of Kingdom Relations and 10 Caribbean and Latin American Ambassadors. “Sint Maarten needs to strengthen its economic ties […]
Above: CARICOM Headquarters in Guyana By the Caribbean Journal staff CARICOM has put forward a case for increased funding from its international development partners, the organization said. The goal is to “ensure that the Community’s positions are reflected in ongoing discussions on donor coordination and aid effectiveness, Small Island Developing and Low-Lying Coastal States and […]
