The slow-moving but “extremely powerful major hurricane” Hurricane Melissa was projected to move “near or over Jamaica” by early Tuesday morning, according to the National Hurricane Center. The projected path of the storm would take it across southeastern Cuba on Tuesday night, and then across the southeastern or central Bahamas on Wednesday. The storm began […]
Above: Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie at the recent Eleuthera Business Outlook By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamian island of Eleuthera is on track for a “major economic boom,” according to Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie. Christie said the “impending” boom could be tied to the island’s burgeoning second-home market. “In terms of tourism […]
Above: Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas has officially assumed the rotating chairmanship of the Caribbean Community. New CARICOM Chairman and Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie said it would be his “duty” to work with CARICOM heads of government and Secretary General Irwin LaRocque to lay the foundations for […]
Above: Raul Castro By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba is pledging its continued cooperation with its neighbours in the Caribbean Community, according to Cuba President Raul Castro. The Cuban leader was addressing the Cuba-CARICOM Summit in Havana on Monday. “We will honour our pledge to co-operate and share our modest achievements with our sister nations […]
