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Durandis: Crunching the Numbers on Haiti’s National Education Fund
By Ilio Durandis CJ Contributor WHAT IS likely one of the most important tariffs on any sector in the Haitian society was imposed on the Haitian Diaspora shortly after the inauguration of Haiti President Michel Martelly in May 2011. The […]
Jamaica Adding New Community Access Points in Kingston, St James
Above: Jamaican Minister of State for Technology Julian Robinson By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s government is adding four new Community Access Points in Kingston and St James, according to Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy […]
Jamaica to Distribute “Thousands” of Tablets to Students, Teachers
Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is planning the distribution of “thousands” of tablet computers to students and teachers in the country as part of a new pilot project. The distribution, called the “Schools Tablet Computer […]
The Caribbean’s First Digital Currency
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe today to […]
Antigua to Receive $13.4 Million CDB Loan For Education
Above: Antigua (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda will be receiving a $13.4 million loan from the Caribbean Development Bank. The loan will help support Antigua’s efforts in the area of secondary education, as the country […]
Interview with Jamaican Parliamentary Candidate Dr Saphire Longmore
By Alexander Britell Dr Saphire Longmore is the Jamaica Labour Party candidate for Eastern St Andrew in the upcoming election in the country Dec. 29. Longmore, who recently completed her MD in psychiatry, is also a former Miss Jamaica Universe […]
Haiti: Where Did the Money Go? An Interview with Michele Mitchell
Above: a camp in Port-au-Prince (Photo: Leslie Owen) By Alexander Britell The aftermath of the devastating earthquake that rocked Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010 saw waves of aid workers pouring into the country, backed by billions in aid funds. But […]
In Jamaica, a New Look at Literacy
Above: the National Library of Jamaica Jamaica’s Ministry of Education has partnered with UNESCO to implement a Literacy Assessment Monitoring Programme to accurately assess literacy levels among Jamaicans. Jamaica is the first country in the Caribbean to put the project […]
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