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Bahamas Planning to Create Two New National Parks in Grand Bahama

Above: Lucayan National Park in Grand Bahama (Photo: BNT) By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of the Bahamas is planning to create two new National Parks in East Grand Bahama. The two parks would include the North Shore GAP […]

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11 Great Beaches in Nassau, Bahamas

NASSAU — It’s simple: Nassau, otherwise known as the Bahamian island of New Providence, has some of the region’s most beautiful beaches. They have pure sand, classic Bahamian turquoise water and, most importantly, many of them are almost always empty. […]

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Hotel Saint-Barth Isle de France to Become Cheval Blanc Maison

Above: the Hotel St Barth Isle de France By Alexander Britell The Hotel Saint-Barth Isle de France will become a Cheval Blanc property when it reopens on Oct. 15, LVMH announced Tuesday. The move comes after global luxury firm LVMH […]

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Dominican Republic's Medina Seeks Haiti's Cooperation on Documentation

Above: Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina said Tuesday that he was requesting Haiti’s cooperation on the issue of documentation for citizens. Citizenship and migration have been issues of major discored […]


Op-Ed: The UK-Caribbean Relationship

By Mark Simmonds, MP Op-Ed Contributor GOOD FRIENDS know the importance of communication – it brings us together, allows us to understand one another and resolves problems when they arise. It’s no different between countries. In an age where we […]


OECS Launches Economic Affairs Council

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States has officially established its new Economic Affairs Council. The council, which was launched in a ceremony in St Lucia last Thursday, aims to “assist in ensuring […]

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Grenada to Power Reverse Osmosis Plants With Solar Energy

Above: construction work on the new plants (Photo: GG) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada is constructing solar power plants to generate electricity for a pair of new planned reverse osmosis plants on the islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique. […]


Looking Toward Green Future, St Lucia Hosts Energy Forum

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff Earlier this year, St Lucia Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony announced a push for the country to generate 35 percent of its annual energy needs from green energy by 2020. To move […]


Jamaica's Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa Up For Sale

Above: the Hilton Rose Hall Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff The Hilton Rose Hall Resort & Spa in Jamaica is up for sale. Global firm CBRE Hotels has been tapped to market the property, the […]

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Caribbean Players in the 2014 World Cup

THERE AREN’T any teams from the traditional Caribbean in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil (although there are several from the wider Caribbean Basin), but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a strong Caribbean contingent. From powerhouses like the Netherlands and […]


Caribbean-Mexico Hotel Development Pipeline Climbs 22 Percent

Above: Nassau (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The number of rooms in the Caribbean hotel development pipeline continues to climb. There were 163 hotels comprising 28,630 rooms in the development pipeline at the end of May, according to […]


United Adding New Service to Punta Cana and Belize

Above: Punta Cana (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff United Airlines is expanding its service to Latin America and the Caribbean, the carrier announced Monday. The company has announced a pair of new flights, each of which will begin […]


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