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Guyana Marriott Pushes Back Opening Date to February 2015

Above: a rendering of the Guyana Marriott By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana’s first-ever Marriott hotel is delayed. The hotel, which had been planning a December 2014 opening, has pushed back its opening date to February 2015, according to the […]

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UN: "Haiti Cannot Wait Two Generations" to Eliminate Cholera

Above: combating cholera in Haiti by providing clean water (UN Photo/Logan Abassi) By the Caribbean Journal staff Support for initiatives to combat cholera in Haiti have been “disappointing,” according to Pedro Medrano Rojas, the senior United Nations Coordinator for the […]

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New Hotel and Condominium Project Breaks Ground in St Kitts

Above: a rendering of the project By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts’ development boom continued this weekend with the groundbreaking of the new Prime Hotel and Condominiums project. The estimated $70 million project is approved under the twin-island federation’s […]

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Eric Holder, Outgoing US Attorney General, to Visit Barbados

Above: Eric Holder By the Caribbean Journal staff Outgoing United States Attorney General Eric Holder will be visiting Barbados this week, the country’s government announced. Holder is a son of Barbados; his father was born on the island and his […]


Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador Outline Joint Development Plan

Above: IDB headquarters in Washington By the Caribbean Journal staff The Presidents of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras assembled in Washington last week to outline a plan to promote “economic, social and institutional development in their countries.” Presidents Salvador Sanchez […]


Dominica Explores Partnership Opportunities With Malaysia

Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff As more and more Caribbean countries look to the Far East for potential investment and political cooperation, Dominica is looking to get into the game. The Eastern Caribbean country recently sent […]

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Secrets Playa Mujeres Officially Opens

Above: the new Secrets Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort By the Caribbean Journal staff Mexico’s Caribbean coast has a new resort. The Secrets Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort officially opened its doors in Playa Mujeres, Mexico, on Saturday. […]


Is It Time for Self Government in Tobago?

Above: Tobago (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Is it time for self-government in Tobago? It’s a question that has long been on the mind of many residents, and one that Chief Secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly […]


Royal Caribbean's Quantum of the Seas Makes Official Debut

Above: Quantum of the Seas By Alexander Britell Royal Caribbean’s brand-new Quantum of the Seas is officially open for business. The ship made its maiden voyage from England to the United States last week, followed by an initial sailing out of […]

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Antigua and Barbuda, Jamaica Plan Collaboration in Shipping Sector

Above: Jamaican and Antiguan officials in Jamaica (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda and Jamaica are planning to collaborate in the shipping industry, the two sides said this week. The plan is to deepen the Caribbean’s […]


At the Bahamas' Deep Water Cay, the Art of Conch Cracking

Above: Conch cracking master Shervin Tate (All photos by CJ) By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor DEEP WATER CAY — I’ve eaten a lot of conch in my time. But this is the first time I’ve had to crack one. And […]


Hotel Highlight: The Lobby at Nassau's British Colonial Hilton

Above: the lobby at the British Colonial Hilton in Nassau (CJ Photo) By Guy Britton NASSAU — A good hotel lobby should communicate personality, feeling and vibe. First impressions set the stage, create an impression and initiate the experience. A […]


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