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This Caribbean Island Has Fewer Than 400 People, Stunning White-Sand Beaches — and a Brand-New Airport 

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It’s one of the most remote, hard-to-reach little islands in the whole region. Or at least it was. Now, a tiny Caribbean island has a huge new future. The Bahamas has officially unveiled a new airport terminal on the island of Mayaguana, a remote outpost with fewer than 400 residents and a reputation for white-sand […]

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Op-Ed: Trinidad and Canada

By Hon. Sen. Don Meredith Op-Ed Contributor As the people of the twin-island republic of Trinidad and Tobago reach a historic milestone, it is both a time to celebrate the successes of the past and the opportunities that lie ahead. It was in 1962 that the country affectionately known as T&T and my home island […]

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Trinidad and Tobago Appoints New Senator to Replace MSJ's Abdulah

Above: Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago President George Maxwell Richards will appoint James Lambert as a new government senator to replace the departed David Abdulah. The move was announced by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s office Wednesday. Abdulah, the leader of the Movement for Social Justice, withdrew from […]

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Trinidad's Movement for Social Justice Leaves Coalition Government

Above: Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar (Photo: OPM Trinidad) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad’s Movement for Social Justice political party has withdrawn from the country’s People’s Partnership coalition government. The move was made by MSJ head David Abdulah, who informed Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar of his decision. The Prime Minister said she received his […]


Trinidad and Tobago Appoints New Senator to Replace MSJ's Abdulah

Above: Kelly-Ann Baptiste (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell Kelly-Ann Baptiste headlines a group of sprinters carrying Trinidad and Tobago’s medal hopes at this summer’s London Olympics. Baptiste, a former sprinter for Louisiana State University, competes in the 100m and 200m races, and represented Trinidad at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. This year, however she has […]

Forbes: Women and Facebook in Dominica, Jamaica, Trinidad and the US

Dr Marcia Forbes’ Streaming: Social Media, Mobile Lifestyles, examines the behaviour of youths online, using research from participants from Jamaica, Dominica, Trinidad and the USA. The following is the latest in a series of excerpts from the book published in Caribbean Journal. Facebook Means More to Females Gender breakout for all four countries showcases the […]

Facebook & Raging Hormones in Trinidad

The following is the latest in a series of excerpts from Dr Marcia Forbes’ new book, “Streaming: Social Media, Mobile Lifestyles,” published in Caribbean Journal. By Marcia Forbes, PhD Naturally curious and adventuresome, some adolescents will use Facebook to seek out new ways of expressing themselves. Behind the screens of whatever devices they use – […]

Op-Ed: Hyatt’s Carlos Cabrera on the Future of Caribbean Hotels

By Carlos Cabrera Op-Ed Contributor When asked about Hyatt’s strategy to enhance its distribution during the company’s Q1 earnings call in May, Mark Hoplamazian, President and CEO of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, specified that expanding the Hyatt Resort presence was one of three key areas in the future growth strategy of the global company. When looking […]

Panama President Martinelli Arrives in Trinidad for Investment Conference

Above: Martinelli upon his arrival to Port of Spain (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Panama President Ricardo Martinelli has arrived in Trinidad and Tobago for the Caribbean Investment Forum in Port of Spain, which begins Monday. Martinelli is the conference’s keynote speaker, and will present to the forum information on Panama’s economic achievements […]

Panama President to Visit Trinidad

Above: Panama and Trinidad’s leaders in Panama City last month (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Panama President Ricardo Martinelli will visit Trinidad next week for the Caribbean Investment Forum. Martinelli hosted a visit by Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar in mid-April. That meeting came after March talks that resulted in the signing of […]

Trinidad Ramping Up Tourism Projects

By the Caribbean Journal staff In an effort to boost Trinidad’s tourism sector, the government is launching a series of projects aimed at developing domestic tourism in the country, according to Tourism Minister Dr Rupert Griffith. “In an attempt to diversify the economy, Cabinet has greed to undertake six projects to develop local tourism as […]

Rum Journal: Trinidad's Zaya

This week’s Rum Journal takes a look at Zaya, an aged rum from Trinidad. Zaya Gran Reserva has had a rather varied history. It began life in Guatemala, distilled by Industrias Licoreras de Guatemala, where two rum standards, Ron Zacapa, and Ron Botran, are also distilled. Now, however, Zaya Gran Reserva hails from Trinidad, distilled […]

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