John Collins' Articles What's Happening in the Caribbean. Index

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Aruba

Aruba rebounding from 9/11 fallout

Bahamas

Bahamas signs tax agreement with U.S.

Barbados

	Barbados project to help small hotels in trouble
	CANA shuts down temporarily to restructure
	New Barbados Hilton finally underway

Belize

As a cruise destination Belize is fast-growing

Caribbean Region - US

	Puerto Ricans important role in Houston 9/10/05
	La Cumbre in Houston biggest ever 09/10/05
	Tougher passport rule wins after all 09/10/05
	Central America, Caribbean in chess game 04/04/04
	Bird dynasty ended in Antigua & Barbuda 03/24/04
	San Juan to be considered for the FTAA after all 11/29/03
	Eleventh hour rush to snare the FTAA secretariat 11/14/03
	Antigua-Barbuda breaks with other destinations 10/15/03
	U.S.-Caricom relationship becomes further complicated 07/14/03
	Caribbean State Ball in New York a big hit 06/16/03
	CARIBBEAN BUSINESS reporters recognized by the Caribbean Tourism Organization 05/26/03
	CARICOM-U.S. relations hit snag over Iraq 04/08/03
	U.S. disappointed with CARICOM over Iraq 03/22/03
	European forecast for Caribbean gloomy 01/18/03
	Dominican-American Caucus being formed 12/28/02
	Is future of Miami Conference in doubt? 12/14/02
	Low attendance at the Miami Caribbean Conference 12/14/02
	American Eagle selling Executive Air 11/11/02
	American conducts Caribbean blitz promotion. 11/02/02
	CARICOM region in severe economic downturn 28/10/02
	Miami gets big boost from Washington 28/10/02
	Miami Herald Conference a Latin affair
	American Eagle now largest airline at airport
	Telecommunications and Information Technology: Building a Competitive Caribbean
	Sidebar to Cantero-Frau?
	Nine Puerto Rico firms at Havana Food Show
	American Eagle combining Puerto Rico, Florida operations
	Atlanta challenging Miami for FTAA headquarters
	Banker Federico Sacasa named to head CLAA
	Business leader calls for taxing cruise passengers
	Caribbean leaders like Colin Powell
	Caribbean gas pipeline debated by experts
	Caribbean Studies Association meeting a big success
	Caribbean Tourism at a Crossroads
	Eastern Caribbean leftists flirting with Libya
	Economic reforms stalled in the Caribbean
	Devastating Impact of Sept. 11 terrorist attacks
	Devastating impact of U.S. terror on Caribbean
	Forecast for airlines in region gloomy
	US Airways spreading its wings in Caribbean

Dominica

	Eugenia Charles wanted Puerto Rico and Dominica closer
	Eugenia Charles Was a Staunch Friend of U.S. 9/30/05
	Dominica breaks with Taiwan 04/04/2004
	Dominica to host Eco-Tourism Conference in May

Dominican Republic

	D.R. faces critical period of change 05/27/04
	San Juan trade talks hailed by U.S., D.R. delegates 02/29/04
	Role of Dominican Armed Forces increasing 02/29/04
	Trade experts issue warnings on D.R. free-trade pact 10/23/03
	Trade experts issue warnings on D.R. free-trade pact 09/14/03
	Neighboring crisis 09/14/03
	Cautious forecast for D.R. from Economist Unit 07/24/03
	D.R. departure tax doubles to $20 07/04/03
	D.R. expecting 500,000 visitors from Puerto Rico this year 06/28/03
	Punta Cana, Bavaro Beach strip continues to grow 05/26/03
	President Mejia’s visit to Washington 05/20/03
	DHUD Secretary Mel Martinez visits D.R. 03/25/03
	D.R. train controversy continues 03/25/03
	D.R. received $2.1 billion in remittances in 2002 10/03/03
	Church’s Fried Chicken closes in D.R. 03/03/03
	Puerto Rico construction trade caught in D.R. steel dispute 02/24/03
	Puerto Rico’s Trade with D.R. down $71.6 million 02/14/03
	Pan Am affiliate set to fly to D.R. 02/11/03
	Subervi books 240,000 more charter passengers 02/11/03
	Subervi hits the jack pot at Marketplace 01/24/03
	Multiple crises afflicting Dominican Republic 01/18/03
	Scotiabank $195 million loan for Caucedo closed 01/04/03
	Al Gore visits Santo Domingo 12/28/02
	D.R. apparel slowly recovering from 9/11 11/29/02
	New D.R. Monetary Code proposed 11/24/02
	D.R. trade deficit with Central America growing 10/28/02
	D.R. wants Free Trade Agreement with U.S.
	Caucedo super port purchases 15 Chinese cranes
	Pan Am suspends flights to D.R.
	American Chamber of Commerce of D.R. growing
	Banking sector in D.R. robust and growing
	CARICOM, Dominican Republic get into Free Trade
	Chamber deputies in D.R. vote to extend their terms; move unleashes political crisis in country
	CSX World Terminals names new head of D.R. operations
	Dedicated life of an Icon ends
	D.R. Congress approves $420 million train project
	D.R. hosting hemisphere’s American Chambers
	D.R. not at Bush El Salvador Summit
	Direction of tourism being debated in D.R.
	Exports from the Dominican Republic (D.R.) to the U.S. contracted 5% in 2001
	Fluctuations in D.R.'s economy being felt
	Hans Hertell gives first speech to American Chamber
	Millennium Express ferry to D.R. doing very well
	Minister of Industry & Commerce named new D.R. envoy to Washington
	New Radar for Punta Cana center of dispute
	President Mejia breaks ground for port complex
	Punta Cana, Bavaro Beach strip continues to grow
	Trade & Investment Expo set in D.R.
	U.S. Peace Corps in D.R. for 40 years

Guyana

	Bullen sworn in as U.S. envoy to Guyana 08/08/03
	Loan to Guyana opposed by U.S. company
	Atlantic Tele-Network excluded from suit 03/25/03

Jamaica

Trade dispute between Jamaica, Dom. Rep.

Mexico

	Mexican Government urged to legalize gambling
	While Cancun’s growth has slowed, forecasts upbeat

Panama

Panama remains top container port in region

Puerto Rico

	Application for San Juan officially submitted 03/14/04
	Campaign for FTAA Secretariat in San Juan heating up 02/29/04
	Puerto Rico cellular market not growing fast enough 07/24/03
	Mejia makes two-day visit to Puerto Rico 06/16/03
	State of Caribbean tourism mixed 06/16/03
	Puerto Rico construction trade caught in D.R. steel dispute
	Puerto Rican coffee a hit at Marketplace 02/18/03
	Puerto Rico-USVI growth slowed slightly in FY02 02/14/03
	Caribbean Development Bank wants Puerto Rico in
	Puerto Rico not in Caribbean campaign
	Cantero Frau wants Puerto Rico's economy protected
	An Uneasy Relationship in Formation
	European Union Center in Puerto Rico proposed
	July 25 in San Juan to have a Caribbean flavor
	Puerto Rico’s gaming well developed
	Participation by Puerto Rico in Caricom delayed
	Puerto Rico proposes expanding its Caricom role
	Poor foreign attendance on July 25
	Shipment of used tires from Puerto Rico to Haiti condemned
	Unlikely duo” a hit at Miami Conference

St. Croix

	Alexander A. Farrelly dead at 78
	St Croix hosting dozens of firefighters

St. Kitts

	South Korea’s Kia Motors invited to St. Kitts
	St. Kitts & Nevis poised to take off

St. Lucia

	Donald Trump meets with Stewart of Sandals
	STOP CHANGE

St. Marteen

	New York Carib News Conference invited to Puerto Rico 11/24/02
	Delta flying to St. Marteen in December
	St. Maarten to host Carib News Conference
	U.S. Navy vessel, three cruise ships cancel St. Marten calls after threat of terrorist attack

Trinidad & Tobago

	Trinidad & Tobago and Venezuela differ on gas 11/29/02
	Governing party returned in Trinidad & Tobago
	Cemex acquisition of Trinidad Cement a battle brewing
	CEMEX Wants to Acquire Trinidad Cement
	Liquefied natural gas pipeline proposed
	Trinidad & Tobago elections December 10

US Virgin Islands

	USVI could license online gaming 06/27/03
	Little Switzerland downsizing in USVI 06/26/03
	USVI immigration checkpoints ruled valid 05/07/03
	American Eagle cuts back in USVI 02/03/03
	Demonstrators mar Turnbull second inauguration 02/03/03
	Demonstrators mar Turnbull second inauguration 02/03/03
	USVI tourism down 7% in august
	Troubling picture of life in USVI
	USVI immigration case being appealed
	USVI in a campaign mode