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Month: June 2013

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Seaborne Officially Launches Flights to Martinique, Guadeloupe

Above: Martinique (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Air carrier Seaborne Airlines has officially launched flights from San Juan to Martinique and Guadeloupe in the French West Indies. The flights, which began on Saturday, operate on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays […]

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Jamaica's McNeill Promises "Transformational" Tourism Projects

Above: the Sunset at the Palms Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica Tourism Minister Dr Wykeham McNeill will be announcing the details of “several major projects” ready for implementation in the country, he said this week. The announcements of […]

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St Lucia's BodyHoliday Resort Partners With Dr Michael Prager

Above: the BodyHoliday resort in St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s BodyHoliday resort is partnering with German cosmetic doctor Michael Prager, the resort announced on Monday. The move marks the first partnership outside of Europe for Prager, […]

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Taiwan Sending Trade Mission to St Kitts

Above: St Kitts (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Taiwan will be sending a trade mission to St Kitts and Nevis this month. The mission will present at the Royal St Kitts Hotel on June 26 and June 27, […]


Grenada to Receive $8.7 Million Grant From Chinese Government

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada will be receiving $8.7 million in grant assistance from the government of China. The funding was the result of bilateral talks between Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell and Chinese […]


Starwood Hotels Offering "Storm Guarantee" For Caribbean Guests

Above: the Westin Resort and Casino in Aruba By the Caribbean Journal staff As the hurricane season begins in the Caribbean, one hotel company is offering a contingency for travelers to the region. Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced that […]

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Turks and Caicos Premier in New York For Caribbean Week

Above: Rufus Ewing By the Caribbean Journal staff Turks and Caicos Premier Dr Rufus Ewing is currently in New York to attend the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s Caribbean Week. Ewing, who left the territory on June 1, will conclude the visit […]


Trinidad to Open Embassy in Beijing

Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago will be opening an Embassy in Beijing in November, Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and China President Xi Jinping this weekend. The news revealed during a […]


Sustainable Caribbean: Corporate Social Responsibility and Caribbean Tourism

By K Denaye Hinds CJ Contributor ENSURING THE LONGEVITY of Caribbean resorts and the surrounding communities in which they operate goes hand in hand. The unique advantage of island tourism is the potential direct and indirect impact that can be […]

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Japan Mulls Increased Caribbean Aid

Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Japan’s government and its Japan International Cooperation Agency is reportedly considering increasing its foreign aid to the region. Japanese officials recently met with Caribbean fisheries ministers in St Lucia to discuss […]


Trinidad's Sandra Honore to Lead UN Peacekeeping Mission in Haiti

Above: a UN vehicle in Petion-Ville By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago diplomat Sandra Honore has been named the new head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon announced this weekend. Honore […]


China to Fund $150 Million Children's Hospital Project in Trinidad

Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff China will be funding the $150 million construction of the Couva Children’s Hospital in Trinidad. The project, which will be located on a 60-acre site, is being funded as […]


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