Caribbean communities resist foreign developers taking beachfront land The battle over land rights and beach access is intensifying across several Caribbean islands as residents challenge tourism developments they say threaten ancestral communities and public coastlines. In Antigua and Barbuda, campaigners on Barbuda are disputing coastal projects backed by foreign developers. Among them is former business […]
Alligator Head Leads Fight for Marine Survival By Anthony Joseph in Jamaica Along Jamaica’s northeastern coastline, where a rock formation resembling the head of an alligator stretches into the Caribbean Sea, science and nature are coming together in extraordinary ways at the Alligator Head Foundation. During a recent visit, the experience revealed far more than […]
Tourism Minister Highlights Jamaica’s Remarkable Recovery Story By Anthony Joseph There are moments in Jamaica when the island stops feeling like a destination and begins to feel like family. That was the atmosphere during a powerful presentation by Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, who delivered a passionate address celebrating the resilience, warmth and future […]
Global Media Tour Highlights Jamaica’s Recovery and Resilience By Anthony Joseph The Caribbean Camera will bring readers a first-hand look at Jamaica’s ongoing recovery and transformation next month, following an invitation from the Jamaica Tourist Board to attend a global media familiarization tour from May 3 to 10, 2026. The all-visit will bring together journalists […]
Jamaica Tops One Million Visitors Post-Storm Jamaica’s tourism sector has surged back to form, recording more than one million visitor arrivals and generating US$956 million in foreign exchange during the first three months of 2026. The milestone comes just five months after Hurricane Melissa disrupted the island, underscoring what officials describe as a swift and […]
Bank of Jamaica projects full recovery within 2 to 3 years The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) now anticipates that the country’s economy will fully recover from the impact of Hurricane Melissa within two to three years, faster than the previously projected three to four years. BOJ Governor Richard Byles said the improved outlook reflects a […]
Inclusive Growth Key to Solving Caribbean Brain Drain, Study Finds By Lincoln DePradine Canada, the United States and Europe are often the beneficiaries of the best talents from the Caribbean in what is commonly referred to as the “brain drain’’. One overlooked group in the “brain drain’’ is people with disabilities, according to a newly […]
Donisha Prendergast advocates for people sheltered at school By Neil Armstrong When schools reopened on January 5 in Jamaica for the Easter term, Petersfield High School in Westmoreland was not ready to welcome back students because several residents affected by Hurricane Melissa are still sheltered temporarily there. According to a CVM Television news report last […]
Caribbean Camera sends hope to steadfast Jamaica As the year closes and a new one begins, the Caribbean Camera, on behalf of our readers and supporters, extends heartfelt wishes of peace, strength and prosperity to the people of Jamaica. These greetings come not as routine seasonal words, but as a sincere acknowledgement of a nation […]
Jamaica’s Winter Tourist Season Off to Strong Start with 70,000 Arrivals in First Week Jamaica’s tourism sector has opened the winter season with a powerful signal of resilience and renewal, welcoming more than 70,000 visitors in the first seven days, despite the challenges posed by Hurricane Melissa earlier this year. The impressive start includes approximately […]
