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St Lucia Assumes Chair of Organization of American States Permanent Council

Above: St Lucia’s Permanent Ambassador Sonia Merlyn Johnny takes over the chair from St Kitts and Nevis’ Jacinth Lorna Henry-Martin (OAS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia has officially assumed the chair of the Organization of American States’ […]

Panama Assumes Chair of Organization of American States Permanent Council

Above: the council in Washington (OAS Photo/Maria Patricia Leiva) By the Caribbean Journal staff Panama has assumed the chair of the Organization of American States Permanent Council. Panama’s Permanent Representative to the OAS, Arturo Vallarino, officially received the gavel and […]

JetBlue CEO to Keynote Caribbean State of the Industry Tourism Conference

Robin Hayes to headline Curacao conference By Dana Niland CJ Contributor JetBlue President and CEO Robin Hayes will deliver the keynote address at the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO)’s 2015 State of the Industry Conference in October. The announcement comes as […]

Trinidad and Tobago Assumes Chair of OAS Permanent Council

Above: Neil Persan (centre) is the new OAS Permanent Council Chair (OAS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago has assumed the rotating chairmanship of the Organization of American States Permament Council. Trinidad’s permanent representative to the OAS, […]

Martinique to Join Organization of Eastern Caribbean States

Above: Fort de France, Martinique (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff In a major move for the region, Martinique will be joining the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States as an associate member. The OECS announced the move this week. […]

Haiti: United Nations Security Council Makes Three-Day Visit

Above: the legislative palace in Haiti (UN Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The United Nations Security Council began a three-day visit to Haiti this weekend. The trip, which began on Saturday, was co-led by the permanent representatives of the missions […]

OECS Launches Economic Affairs Council

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States has officially established its new Economic Affairs Council. The council, which was launched in a ceremony in St Lucia last Thursday, aims to “assist in ensuring […]

Haiti’s Martelly Announces Provisional Electoral Council

Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s long-delayed elections are still far off, but the country took a step toward holding them Tuesday with the publication of the new Provisional Electoral Council. The new council is […]

St Kitts and Nevis Assumes Chair of OAS Permanent Council

Above: Jacinth Henry-Martin, chair of the OAS Permanent Council (OAS Photo/Juan Manuel Herrera) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has officially assumed the rotating chairmanship of the Organization of American States’ Permanent Council. Jacinth […]

Guadeloupe, Martinique, St Maarten Join Association of Caribbean States

Above: Martinique (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Guadeloupe, Martinique and St Maarten have all joined the Association of Caribbean States as associate members. The three Caribbean territories acceded to the ACS during the regional group’s Ministerial Council meeting […]

Op-Ed: The United States and Sugar Policy in the Caribbean

By Isabel Wees Op-Ed Contributor In 2001, President George W Bush launched the Caribbean Third Border Initiative with the countries of the Caribbean “to make sure the benefits of globalization are felt in even the smallest economies.” The Third Border […]

CTO’s State of the Industry Conference Begins in Martinique

Above: Fort de France By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s State of the Industry Conference opens Wednesday in Martinique. The conference begins with a conference featuring dignitaries including Serge Letchimy, president of Martinique’s Regional Council, Martinique Tourism […]

St Lucia Government Forms National Security Council

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s government has formed a new National Security Council to coordinate the work of state agencies in maintaining security, it announced. The council includes the Prime Minister, Minister for National Security, […]

Jamaican Information Minister Proposes “Media Complaints Council”

Above: Information Minister Sandrea Falconer By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican Information Minister Sandrea Falconer is proposing the establishment of a “Media Complaints Council,” which would deal with people who claim damage to their reputations due to media publications. Ostensibly, […]

Cuba’s Raul Castro Meets With President of Russia’s Federation Council

Above: Raul Castro (UN Photo/Mark Garten) By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba’s Raul Castro met Friday with Valentina Matvienko, chairman of Russia’s Federation Council, who is on a visit to Cuba. The Federation Council is the upper house of Russia’s […]

CARICOM “Determined” to Find Solution on Rum Dispute With United States

Above: the Mount Gay distillery in Barbados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Community is “determined” to find a resolution on its ongoing trade dispute with the United States involving rum, the regional body announced last week […]

Haiti’s Electoral Council President Holds Talks With OAS Secretary General

Above: the meeting in Bridgetown (OAS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Emmanuel Menard, the president of Haiti’s recently-formed Transitional College of the Permanent Electoral Council, held talks with OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza in Barbados last week. The […]

Martinique, Guadeloupe Join Association of Caribbean States As Associate Members

Above: Fort-de-France, Martinique (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The French Caribbean departments of Martinique and Guadeloupe have joined the Association of Caribbean States as associate members. The move marks their latest step toward increased integration with their regional […]

Haiti: US, UN “Welcome” Formation of Transitional Electoral Council

Above: Port-au-Prince (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s recent agreement on a transitional college of the Permanent Electoral Council, a move that paves the way for the holding of long-delayed elections, is drawing praise from the United States […]

Haiti Names Electoral Council, Paving Way For Long-Delayed Elections

Above: Port-au-Prince (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff After months of urging by the international community, Haiti’s government has established a transitional college of its Permanent Electoral Council, a move that paves the way for long-awaited legislative elections, according […]

Op-Ed: The Privy Council Conundrum

By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor JAMAICAN PRIME MINISTER Portia Simpson-Miller commenced her administration with a political proposal of constitutional ramifications, announcing the government’s intention to remove the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council as Jamaica’s final Court of Appeal. The […]

Haiti: UN Security Council Urges Elections “By the End of 2013”

Above: UN Security Council President Masood Khan (UN Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Echoing a call by MINUSTAH Chief Mariano Fernandez earlier this month, the United National Security Council is urging Haiti to hold legislative elections by the end […]

Haiti’s Tourism Advisory Council Holds First Meeting in Port-au-Prince

Above: the council’s first meeting (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s new Tourism Advisory Council held its first meeting Tuesday since being established in early December. The board was established by a government decree on Dec. 5. […]

Nicaragua Assumes Chair of OAS Permanent Council; Barbados Vice Chair

Above: Denis Moncada and Josel Hernandez (OAS Photo/Juan Manuel Herrera) By the Caribbean Journal staff Nicaragua’s Denis Moncada assumed the Chair of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States. Ronaldo, Nicaragua’s Permanent Representative to the OAS, said his […]

Haiti Declares One-Month State of Emergency Due to Impact of Hurricane

Above: Haiti PM Laurent Lamothe distributing aid kits last week (Photo: OPM Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s government has declared a one-month-long national state of emergency following continued damage to the country from Hurricane Sandy last week. The […]

Haiti’s Martelly Names New Co-Chair to Economic Development Council

Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal tsaff Haiti President Michel Martelly has appointed Haitian businessman Gregory Mevs as the co-chair of the Presidential Advisory Council on Economic Growth and Investment, the National Palace announced in […]

Haiti’s Martelly Swears in Members of Supreme Council of Judicial Power

Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly has sworn in the members of the country’s new Supreme Council of Judicial Power, a body aimed at improving the stability and integrity of the courts […]

Trinidad PM Seeks to Abolish Privy Council Appeals in Criminal Matters

Trinidad and Tobago’s government will be introducing legislation to abolish Privy Council appeals in all criminal matters, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar announced in a statement to Parliament Wednesday. All of those cases would be ceded to the Caribbean Court of […]

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