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Month: August 2013

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A New Wyndham in Panama

Above: the TRYP by Wyndham Hotel in Panama By the Caribbean Journal staff The new TRYP by Wyndham Albrook Mall has opened in Panama, the largest TRYP by Wyndham in Central America. The hotel is also the second TRYP property […]

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Conrad San Juan Rebranded as Hilton

Above: the former Conrad San Juan Condad Plaza By the Caribbean Journal staff The Conrad San Juan Condado Plaza has been renamed and rebranded as the Condado Plaza Hilton, Hilton announced this week. The 571-room property joins the more than […]

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Five Great Bars in CuraƧao

Curaçao has a thriving nightlife, and the Dutch Caribbean island has bar options across the board — for lounging around by the beach, finding a great brew or watching the sunset. Here’s a list of five great bars on the […]

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Haiti: IMF Approves $2.5M Disbursement

Above: Port-au-Prince (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board has approved a $2.5 million disbursement to Haiti. The move comes after the board completed its sixth review of Haiti’s performance under its IMF programme […]


US Virgin Islands Receives Funding For St Croix Marine Research Facility

Above: St Croix By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Virgin Islands has won a federal grant to support a new marine research facility in St Croix. The $150,000 grant was awarded by the US Department of the Interior’s […]


Cuba's Ricardo Cabrisas Meets With New President of Iran

Above: Teheran By the Caribbean Journal staff Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz, a vice president of Cuba’s Council of State and Ministers, held talks Sunday with Hassan Rohani, the new President of Iran in Teheran. Cabrisas was in Iran’s capital this weekend […]

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Trinidad "Ready to Partner" With Uganda on Energy Sector

Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad stands “ready to partner” with Uganda as that country seeks to develop its oil and gas sector, according to Energy Minister Kevin Ramnarine. The Minister held talks this […]


Can Tourism Transform Guyana?

Above: the Pakaraima Mountain Safari in Guyana By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana is making progress on its path to develop a full-fledged tourism sector — and it’s something that can help transform the country’s future, according to Indranauth Haralsingh, […]


Air Canada Adding Grenada Flights

Above: Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff Air Canada will be adding flights from Toronto to Grenada, according to the country’s government. The announcement by Grenada’s government came following talks last week between Grenada and Air Canada officials. It seems […]

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Five Great Places to Eat in Tobago

Above: Tobago (CJ Photo) It’s certainly a heated competition, but it’s hard to find better food anywhere in the Caribbean than in Trinidad and Tobago. And Trinidad’s beachy sister island of Trinidad, Tobago has a diverse culinary culture of its […]


Haiti Signs $41.5 Million Contract to Reconstruct University Hospital

Above: Port-au-Prince (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s government and the International Health Group have signed a $41.48 million contract to rebuild the Hospital of the State University of Haiti. The $41.48 million in funding is part of […]


Trinidad's Bovell Takes Bronze in Swimming World Championships

Above: George Bovell By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad native George Bovell took the bronze medal in the men’s 50M freestyle this weekend at the 15th FINA World Championships Barcelona. The 30-year-old Bovell, who was born in Port of Spain, […]


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