The newest arrival in the U.S. Virgin Islands is reshaping the energy of Cruz Bay, bringing an adults-only hideaway with a modern edge to one of the Caribbean’s most beloved islands. The Saint Hotel has opened just a short walk from the ferry dock, a rare blend of boutique intimacy and destination-worthy dining in a […]
A new look at regional logistics By George Nicholson Op-Ed Contributor Regional trade policy, whether internally or externally guided, has traditionally focussed on removing tariff and non-tariff barriers. This has long been espoused as the catalyst that would enhance regional trade and its effect on the economy. Trade facilitation however and in particular that which […]
Above: San Juan (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla has signed a law creating the island’s new Integrated Transport Authority. The law establishes a single mass transit agency for Puerto Rico, including the merger of Puerto Rico’s Maritime Transportation Authority and the Metropolitan Bus Authority. It will also […]
Above: Haiti (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti is set to receive a $50 million grant from the Inter-American Development Bank to improve its road transport system. The grant’s objective is to “make road transport in Haiti more efficient in order to foster economic activity,” the IDB said in a release. The project […]
