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Antigua’ Spencer Talks Cricket With New President of WICB
Above: Antigua (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Dr Baldwin Spencer recently held talks with Dave Cameron, the newly-elected president of the West Indies Cricket Board. Spencer, Cameron and WICB vice president Emmanuel Nanthan […]
Jamaica’s Kaliese Spencer Finishes Fourth in Women’s 400M Hurdles
Above: the women’s 400m hurdles (Photo: London 2012) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Kaliese Spencer came just short of a bronze medal, finishing in fourth place in the women’s 400m hurdles final. Russia’s Natalya Antyukh won the gold, while […]
Interview with Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer
Above: Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell BRIDGETOWN — Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer and his United Progressive Party have led Antigua and Barbuda’s government since 2004, when, as leader of the opposition, he unseated the Antigua Labour […]
Kosovo Foreign Minister Meets With Antiguan Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer
Above: Kosovo Foreign Minister Enver Hoxhaj (UN Photo/Evan Schneider) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antiguan Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer recently received Kosovo Foreign Minister Enver Hoxhaj for talks on the matter of Kosovo’s recognition as an independent state, the government […]
Antigua Prime Minister Spencer Pledges Closer Cooperation with China
Above: Antigua PM Baldwin Spencer with Chinese officials (Photo: ABG) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antiguan Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer is pledging to forge closer ties with China and continue its support for the One China policy, he said following […]
Antigua PM Spencer: CARICOM Committed to Integration
CARICOM has just concluded its Heads of Government meeting in Guyana, and Antiguan Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer said the group had reaffirmed its commitment to single-market integration. “Much has been accomplished over the years in several areas including functional co-operation […]
Buzz Growing for the “Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival”
The buzz continues to grow for Antigua Carnival, the annual festival that is considered the Caribbean’s “greatest summer festival.” This year’s Carnival will be a 13-day event from July 27-Aug. 8, with a full lineup of events including five street […]
The Aruba Soul Beach Music Festival Is Back
The Aruba Soul Beach Music Festival is back this spring, with a host of top stars headlining the popular event. The 21st annual edition of Soul Beach will include stars like Jill Scott, The Roots and Lucky Daye, among others. […]
A New Antigua-Aruba Flight
There’s a new way to travel between Antigua and Aruba, following the launch of a new route on British Airways. The new route kicked off this week, with service from London to Antigua to Aruba. “We are pleased with this […]
When Nassau, Bahamas Was the Center of the Music World
Back in Black, AC/DC’s 1980 comeback record, was a spectacular success for the Australian hard rock band, selling more than 50 million copies worldwide to become one of the top-selling albums of all time. But for all of its commercial […]
Antigua and Barbuda Names New Tourism Director for Caribbean, Latin America
The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has named a new director of tourism for the Caribbean and Latin America. The ABTA has appointed Charmaine Brown-Spencer to the role, in which she will be responsible for growing market share and destination […]
Mandarin Oriental Is Opening a New Resort in the Caribbean
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Antigua and Barbuda Gears Up for “Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival”
Antigua and Barbuda is gearing up for what it’s billing as the “Caribbean’s Greatest Summer Festival.” This year’s edition of Antigua Carnival will take place from July 27 to Aug. 2, 2022, one of few Caribbean countries that are hosting […]
Chris Blackwell on Bob Marley, James Bond and Jamaica
If a fortune teller had stirred her tea leaves left instead of right one day in 1962, the world outside of Jamaica might never have heard of ska, reggae, or Bob Marley. That’s how close legendary record producer and Island […]
Mandarin Oriental Project Moving Forward in Grand Cayman
The Mandarin Oriental resort project is moving forward in Grand Cayman, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor […]
A New Cocktail From Antigua and Barbuda
Looking for a taste of Antigua and Barbuda? The twin-island destination is inspiring travelers with its new signature cocktail, The Lift Off. With the increasing popularity of virtual and socially-distanced happy hours, The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority asked Antigua […]
Jamaica’s Half Moon, the Augusta of Caribbean Golf
By Alexander Britell ROSE HALL — As you move up the circular driveway, past bougainvilleas, peering at white columns, it reminds you of a place in Georgia, even if for only a moment. This is the Half Moon Golf Club, the […]
Seaborne Launches Puerto Rico-Antigua Flights
Caribbean carrier Seaborne Airlines has launched nonstop flights between San Juan and Antigua. The flights mean capability for connections from over 30 destinations in the Americas and Europe to Antigua’s VC Bird International Airport. The San Juan-Antigua flights will operate […]
Jamaican Women and the 2016 Election
After the vote By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Not a Loser? On Election Day February 25th when asked by a female reporter what if she lost, Jamaica’s female Prime Minister retorted, “Do I look like a loser?” No, PM […]
Women in Jamaica’s Election
The women in Jamaica’s election battleground By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Hillary v/s Bernie Politics is seen as a ‘dirty game’, unbecoming for the ‘fairer sex’. But women want in. They want a greater say in decisions that impact […]
A New Caribbean Cocktail Recipe
How to create a festive drink whenever By Nigel Spencer CJ Contributor I always try to come up with a signature drink at the restaurant that reflects the season to create a more festive mood. This year I decided to […]
A Busy Cruise Season in Grenada
A crowded season By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Over 110,000 cruise passengers have arrived in Grenada during the first three months of the 2015-2015 winter season, spending an estimated total of about $4 million, according to the Grenada Tourism Authority. […]
Island Company Is Getting Bigger
An island lifestyle company expands By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Island Company is opening a new location within the Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale in 2016. Since its founding in 2002, the company has evolved from a small collection of women’s swimwear […]
Antigua and Barbuda Holds “Intense” Tourism Strategy Session
Above: Tourism Minister Asot Michael By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda held an “intense” two-day tourism strategy session this week, the government said. The meeting, which was led by Tourism Minister Asot Michael, gathered together 35 technicians from […]
Antigua and Barbuda, Caribbean Economic Powerhouse?
Above: St John’s Harbour in Antigua (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell Can Antigua be the Caribbean’s version of Singapore? That’s the stated goal of the new government of Prime Minister Gaston Browne, whose Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party won the […]
Antigua: Opposition Antigua Labour Party Wins Election
Above: incoming Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne By Alexander Britell The Opposition Antigua Labour Party has won the country’s general election, according to preliminary election results. In a national address early Friday morning, outgoing Prime Minister Dr Baldwin […]
Antigua Heads to the Polls
Above: Antigua’s Parliament (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda heads to the polls Thursday as the country readies to choose its next government. Prime Minister Dr Baldwin Spencer’s United Progressive Party faces off in Thursday’s general […]
Antigua Plans “Complete Overhaul” of Port of St John’s
Above: the harbour in St John’s, Antigua (Caribbean Journal photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda’s government has announced plans to undertake a “complete overhaul” of the Port of St John’s, the government announced Tuesday. Plans have already […]
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