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American Airlines Says It Is Not Pursuing A United Merger

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American Airlines Group Inc. has issued a direct response to recent speculation about potential consolidation in the U.S. airline industry, stating it is not pursuing a merger with United Airlines. In a statement released today, the company said it is “not engaged with or interested in any discussions” regarding a combination with United, addressing growing […]

Caribbean Premier League Names "Team of the Tournament"

Above: Chris Gayle By the Caribbean Journal staff The Limacol Caribbean Premier League has named its “Team of the Tournament,” a group of the best 12 cricketers who competed in this year’s inaugural season, according to a panel of experts. The team includes: 1. Andre Fletcher (St. Lucia Zouks) 2. Chris Gayle (Jamaica Tallawahs, captain) […]

Turks and Caicos Governor Appointed High Commissioner to Cyprus

Above: Outgoing TCI Governor Ric Todd By the Caribbean Journal staff Outgoing Turks and Caicos Governor Ric Todd’s next post will be in Cyprus, the government announced this week. Todd has been appointed the British High Commissioner to Cyprus, where he will succeed Matthew Kidd. Todd will take up the appointment in April 2014. The […]

Victoria Duval Loses to Daniela Hantuchova at United States Open

Above: Thursday’s match By the Caribbean Journal staff Victoria Duval gave it all she had, but it wasn’t quite enough to top the 48th-ranked Daniela Hantuchova. Duval, who stunned the tennis world with her opening-round victory over former US Open champion Samantha Stosur, lost in straight sets, 6-2, 6-3. Hantuchova dominated the first set, winning […]

Turks and Caicos Governor Appointed High Commissioner to Cyprus

 Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The number of serious and violent crimes in Jamaica fell by 11 percent in the first six months of 2013, according to data released by the government. The murder rate was 19.9 per 100,000 people, a 3.4 percent reduction from a 20.6 rate in the same […]

Caribbean Development Bank President Visits Jamaica

 Above: Dr Warren Smith By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Development Bank President Dr Warren Smith is currently on an official visit to Jamaica. Smith, who began the trip on Wednesday, said the CDB remained a “strong partner of Jamaica” and that it was committed to offering assistance in “creative ways.” “CDB will always be […]

Curacao PM Visits Amsterdam

 Above: Curacao Prime Minister Ivar Asjes By the Caribbean Journal staff Curacao Prime Minister Ivar Asjes is visiting The Netherlands for the first time since taking office in June. Asjes met with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte at the Ministry of General Affairs in Amsterdam, according to a statement from the government of the Netherlands. […]

Usain Bolt Continues Stellar Summer With Win in Zurich

Above: Usain Bolt By the Caribbean Journal staff Usain Bolt’s historic summer just keeps getting better. Trelawny’s Bolt continued his brilliance on the track Thursday in Zurich, claiming victory in the 100M with a time of 9.9 seconds. It was his first race since earning three gold medals with a stellar performance at the World […]

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Wins 200M at Zurich Diamond League

Above: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce By the Caribbean Journal staff No one can beat Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce on the track right now. The Jamaican sensation continued her sterling summer with a first-place finish in the 200M at the Zurich Diamond League meet on Thursday. Fraser-Pryce, who swept the 100M and 200M at the World Championships this year, finished […]

The Caribbean's Best Cities For Art - 2013

People go to the Caribbean for all kinds of reasons — many of which we’ve written about. But there is another kind of traveler — the one who seeks adventure not just on the beach or in the water, but in galleries, museums and the like. The Caribbean is full of wonderful art destinations, and these […]

Kirani James Finishes Second in Zurich

Above: Kirani James By the Caribbean Journal staff It wasn’t the victory he wanted, but it was start. Thursday’s second-place finish at the 400M in Zurich did represent an improvement for Grenada’s Kirani James as he seeks to rebound from a disappointing seventh-place finish at the World Championships. James finished in 44.32 on Thursday, second […]

UN: Ongoing Election Delay in Haiti Is "Of Increasing Concern"

Above: MINUSTAH Chief Sandra Honore (UN Photo/Mark Garten By the Caribbean Journal staff The ongoing delay of legislative elections in Haiti is of “increasing concern,” according to Sandra Honore, the new head of the United Nations’ peacekeeping mission in the country said Wednesday. Honore, a native of Trinidad and Tobago, said the political stalemate could […]

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