What Tourism Means to the Caribbean
By Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace CJ Contributor In recent weeks, I have examined challenges facing the Caribbean tourism industry, and the solutions that are necessary to bring the sector forward — including one proposal — the creation of a “United States of […]
US, CARICOM Sign Trade Agreement
Above: US Vice President Joe Biden and Trinidad PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar (Photo: OPM Trinidad) By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Vice President Joe Biden and Haiti President Michel Martelly signed a US-CARICOM Trade and Investment Framework Agreement agreement on […]
Cuba, Nicaragua Hold Talks on Business
Above: Havana By the Caribbean Journal staff A group of Nicaraguan entrepreneurs are on a visit to Cuba this week in an effort to boost commercial ties between the two countries. The delegation from Nicaragua’s Chamber of Industry was met […]
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Haiti, Mexico Eye Increased Trade
Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly and Mexico President Enrique Pena Nieto (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Bilateral trade between Mexico and Haiti stood at $61.7 million last year, a number Haiti President Michel Martelly and Mexico President […]
Barbados and China Talk Renewable Energy, Trade
Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados and China are planning to expand their bilateral cooperation to areas including green energy and trade, according to Foreign Minister Senator Maxine McClean. The Minister recently met with Chinese Ambassador […]
Op-Ed: China and the Caribbean
By Erik Neff Op-Ed Contributor IT HAS BEEN NO SECRET that China has taken a strategic economic interest in the Caribbean region. China’s intention to expand its financial influence has been crystal clear — it is seeking new political alliances […]
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Haiti and Cote d'Ivoire Sign Pair of Cooperation Agreements
Above: Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe and Cote d’Ivoire Prime Minister Daniel Kablan Duncan (Photo: OPM Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti and Cote d’Ivoire have signed a pair of cooperation agreements, according to the office of Haiti Prime […]
Op-Ed: Haiti and the Caribbean
By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor LAST WEEK, for the first time in its history, Haiti hosted the CARICOM Heads of Government Summit in Port-au-Prince. Michael Martelly the President of Haiti, with a great deal of pomp and circumstance, opened the […]
Haiti and Bahamas Discuss Trade, Citizenship in Freeport
Above: Haiti Ambassador to the Bahamas Antonio Rodrigue and Minister for Grand Bahama Dr Michael Darville (BIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s Ambassador to the Bahamas Antonio Rodrigue arrived in Grand Bahama for a visit Friday, citing the […]