Hurricane Melissa passed over the western end of Jamaica on Tuesday, causing widespared devastation. The extent of the damage is not yet known. Some 530,000 residents in Jamaica are currently without electricity, according to local reports. The Government of Jamaica has launched an official relief and recovery platform following the impact of Hurricane Melissa. The […]
Above: St Kitts (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Education Ministers from Organization of Eastern Caribbean States member countries met in Basseterre this week, looking to tackle the problem of creating secure learning environments for students. The Ministers looked to address the problem by focusing on disadvantaged groups and people, and implementing strategies to […]
Above: Christophe Harbour By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of St Kitts and Nevis has identified yachting as a potential growth area and one that could change “dramatically” in the next few years, according to Tourism Minister Richard Skerritt. “Yachting is a lucrative economic sector in other neighbouring Caribbean jurisdictions and has been identified […]
Above: Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas (UN Photo/Evan Schneider) By the Caribbean Journal staff The administration of St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas has sent legislation to the National Assembly to ensure equal pay for men and women in the workplace. The law would make it an offence if an employer or […]
