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Year: 2013

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Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Hotel Opens in Costa Rica

Above: the Andaz Peninsula Papagayo hotel By the Caribbean Journal staff The Andaz Peninsula Papagayo hotel has opened its doors in Costa Rica. The property is the second Andaz resort to open worldwide this year, following the debut of the […]

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At Least 17 Dead as Migrants' Sloop Capsizes in Turks and Caicos

Above: TCI By the Caribbean Journal staff At least 17 people have been confirmed dead following the capsize of a boat carrying illegal migrants near South Dock in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. According to a statement from the Governor’s office, […]

A Caribbean Christmas Memory (And a New Take on Sorrel)

By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor AS CHRISTMAS ( or “The Holidays” to some) arrives, I find myself transported into a state of nostalgia. Memories of my youth flash to mind, taking me back to a time when life was simple […]

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Trinidad and Tobago Courts Tourists From Dutch Caribbean

Above: Trinidad (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago is looking to court more visitors from around the Caribbean region, aiming to attract around 2,800 regional visitors in the coming months, according to the government. Earlier this […]


St Lucia Sees Increase in US Arrivals

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia is seeing an increase in traffic from its largest tourist source market, the government said this week. So far this year, arrivals from the United States are up 12 percent […]


Karisma to Open New Generations Resort in February 2014

Above: a rendering of the Generations Riviera Maya By the Caribbean Journal staff Karisma Hotels & Resorts is planning to open its new Generations Riviera Maya by Karisma resort in February 2014, the company announced. The property, which will include […]

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Planning "A Green Nevis"

Above: Nevis (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Renewable energy will form the basis of the Nevis Island Administration’s energy strategy, according to Premier Vance Amory. The Premier, who presented his 2014 budget last week, said work was “ongoing” […]


St Maarten, Anguilla Sign Memorandum on Ferry Terminal Operations

Above: Anguilla By the Caribbean Journal staff The governments of St Maarten and Anguilla have signed a Memorandum of Understanding regulating the operations of the Simpson Bay Ferry Terminal. Anguilla Chief Minister Hubert Hughes and Home Affairs Minister Jerome Roberts […]


The 50 Best Caribbean Restaurants - 2013

WHAT TURNS a great meal into a memorable one? Particularly in the Caribbean, a great meal is about a great experience — one that combines food, service, ambience and more, whether you’re at a beach shack or a fine-dining eatery. […]

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At New York's Blue Note, Combining the Worlds of Jazz and Reggae

Above: the Blue Note By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican jazz legend Monty Alexander will be launching a series of collaborative shows at the Blue Note in New York City next month, aiming to bring together the worlds of jazz […]


Cayman Airways Opens New Office in Cayman Brac

Above: a Cayman Airways plane By the Caribbean journal staff Cayman Airways, the national carrier of the Cayman Islands, has opened a new ticket office and call centre on the island of Cayman Brac. The office, which is located in […]


Jamaica to Put "Increased Focus" on Crime Prevention in 2014

Above: Courtney Brown, Director of Crime Prevention and Community Safety in the Ministry of National Security By the Caribbean Journal staff As Jamaica continues to struggle with a high rate of violent crime, the government says it will be placing […]


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