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Haiti's Martelly Heads to Washington

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The Former Thompson Playa del Carmen Has Reopened as the New Hyatt Centric

 The new Hyatt Centric Playa del Carmen.

Playa del Carmen’s famous Quinta Avenida has a new hotel chapter. After a stylish rebrand, the former Thompson Playa del Carmen has officially reopened as Hyatt Centric Playa del Carmen — a dual-property concept that brings together the energy of downtown life and the serenity of the beach in one bold move. It’s a significant […]

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United States Vice President Joe Biden Visits St Croix

Above: United States Vice President Joe Biden By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Dr Jill Biden visited the island of St Croix in the United States Virgin Islands this weekend. Biden has been a frequent visitor St Croix during his time in office, most recently at the […]

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Trinidad Prime Minister Visits China

Above: Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar in China By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persadi-Bissessar has arrived in China for an official visit to the country. Persad-Bissessar arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport on Monday, greeted by China’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Xie Hangsheng. The Prime Minister […]

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Cuba Foreign Minister Visits Mexico

Above: Cuba FM Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla (UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras) By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla arrived in Mexico City this week for a two-day visit. Parrilla, who had prevoiulsy been in New York to vsiit the UN General Assembly, will be meeting with his Mexican counterpart, Jose Antonio Meade, and […]

Trinidad Prime Minister Visits China

 Above: Arne Duncan By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will visit Haiti next week. Duncan’s visit will begin on Monday, with meetings planned with government officials, educational system representatives and members of civil society, according to the US Embassy in Port-au-Prince. He will also be visiting the National School […]

United States Congresswoman Corrine Brown Makes Visit to Haiti

Above: Rep. Corinne Brown By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Congresswoman Corrine Brown visited Haiti this weekend. Brown’s visit included talks with Haiti President Michel Martelly and other officials to discuss “ongoing cooperation between the United States and Haiti,” according to a statement from the US Embassy in Port-au-Prince. Brown also made trips to […]

IMF Team Visits Grenada

Above: Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff An International Monetary Fund mission is currently visiting Grenada. The team, which began its visit on Sept. 2, will conclude its trip on Sept. 13. It is being led by Aliona Cebotari. The team will be focusing on the current economic situation in the country, Grenada’s fiscal performance […]

Venezuela's Maduro to Visit Guyana

Above: Nicolas Maduro By the Caribbean Journal staff Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro will make an official visit to Guyana this weekend. Maduro will be making his first visit to Guyana since his election victory in April. Since taking office, Maduro has visited Caribbean countries including Haiti and Cuba. His one-day visit will take place on […]

Jamaican Prime Minister Visits China

 Above: Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has arrived in Beijing for a five-day official visit to China. Simpson Miller’s visit comes after a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the latter’s visit to Trinidad and Tobago in July. The trip will include […]

Caribbean Tourism Organization Concludes Tour of Eastern Caribbean

 Above: St Vincent By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s leadership has concluded a tour of four member countries. A CTO delegation including Chairman Beverly Nicholson-Doty, Secretary General Hugh Riley and Director of Membership Services Faye Gill, met with tourism officials in Montserrat, Grenada, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines. Among […]

Turks and Caicos Governor Heads to Haiti

 Above: Governor Ric Todd By the Caribbean Journal staff Turks and Caicos Governor Ric Todd departed Sunday for a two-day visit to Haiti. Todd is being joined by Minister of Border Control and Labour Don Hue Gardiner and Clara Gardiner, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Border Control and Labour. The delegation will discuss “further strengthening of […]

Grenada PM Visits United States

Above: Grenada Prime Minister Keith Mitchell (UN Photo/Mark Garten) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell is currently in the United States for a series of visits with members of the country’s diaspora. On Saturday, he met with Grenadians in New York City, his first official visit to New York since […]