Seven Fun Things to Do in Jamaica

By: - July 19th, 2013
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A Jamaican Bobsled adventure

We’ve all seen Cool Runnings, the 1993 film that made the true story of the 1988 Jamaican Olympic bobsled team a worldwide sensation. Well you can do just that at Bobsled Jamaica, the 1,000-metre bobsled track in the Jamaican forest.

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Haiti Plans Strategic Food Reserve

Above: Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti is facing serious food insecurity. According to the United Nations, almost seven million people in Haiti struggle to meet their own food needs on a regular basis, and around 1.5 million face food insecurity. In an effort to combat that problem, Haiti Prime […]

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Will Venezuela Invest in LIAT?

Above: a LIAT plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Venezuela has expressed an interest in investing in regional air carrier LIAT, according to Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit. The Prime Minister revealed the interest during a press conference this week to announce that Dominica would be making another financial contribution to the Caribbean carrier. “I […]

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Barbados Eyeing Increased Airlift From Germany, France

Above: a Condor flight By the Caribbean Journal staff More air service from Germany to Barbados could soon be on the way, according to Barbados Tourism Minister Richard Sealy. According to a government release, Sealy recently held talks with Der Touristic, which currently operates a twice-weekly flight on air carrier Condor. “Germany is a country […]


LIAT Expands Grenada Service

Above: a LIAT plane By the Caribbean Journal staff LIAT has agreed to increase its number of daily flights into Grenada to seven from five, the government said Thursday. The increase comes after what the government said was a series of “strong appeals” by Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell for an expanded LIAT presence on […]

The Caribbean's Best Resorts With Everything Included

Tiamo, South Andros, Bahamas The boutique Tiamo is a perfect example of the evolution of the Caribbean all-inclusive — it’s really a luxurious eco-resort that just happens to be an all-inclusive. And the island of Andros is a portal to the Old Caribbean — an untouched, paradisiacal gem. 

Tradewind Launches Service From San Juan to Nevis, Anguilla

Above: a LIAT plane By the Caribbean Journal staff LIAT has agreed to increase its number of daily flights into Grenada to seven from five, the government said Thursday. The increase comes after what the government said was a series of “strong appeals” by Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell for an expanded LIAT presence on […]

US, Cuba Hold Talks in Washington

Above: Washington By the Caribbean Journal staff US and Cuban officials held their first bilateral migration talks since the beginning of 2011 on Wednesday. The talks covered the implementation of the 1994 and 1995 US-Cuba Migration Accords, according to a release from the State Department. The department said the agenda for the talks “reflected longstanding […]

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