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Year: 2013

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Trinidad, IDB, United States Talk Energy

Above: Trinidad Energy Minister Kevin Ramnarine (Photo: MEEA) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago Energy Minister Kevin Ramnarine met this week with officials from the Inter-American Development Bank and the United States government to continue discussions that came […]

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Blue Haven Resort Officially Opens in Turks and Caicos

Above: the Blue Haven Resort & Marina in Turks and Caicos By the Caribbean Journal staff The Blue Haven Resort has officially opened in Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The property, which is located on the leeward coast […]

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JetBlue Names New President

Above: a JetBlue plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Air carrier JetBlue has named Robin Hayes its new president, effective Jan. 1. Hayes, who had been serving as the company’s executive vice president and chief commercial officer, succeeds CEO Dave […]

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IMF: Barbados Faces "Considerable Economic Challenges"

Above: Barbados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados continues to face “considerable economic challenges,” according to the International Monetary Fund. The fund recently concluded 10 days of discussions with Barbados for the 2013 Article IV consultation, led by […]


Caribbean Style: Afternoon Tea at the Half Moon Resort in Jamaica

Above: the Cedar Bar WELCOME to Caribbean Style, the new CJ section covering the cool, the chic, the fashionable and the elegant in the Caribbean. We’ll be showing you all of the people, places, things and destinations that define the […]


A New Look at the San Juan Marriott

Above: the San Juan Marriott (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell SAN JUAN — The San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino is debuting its newly-updated look this weekend, following a series of renovations. Above: the renovated lobby and […]

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World Bank Approves $130 Million Loan For Jamaica

Above: the World Bank By the Caribbean Journal staff The World Bank Board of Directors has approved a $130 million development policy loan for Jamaica. The loan aims to promote “economic stability, debt sustainability and improve competitiveness in Jamaica,” according […]


Six Fun New Year's Eve Parties in the Caribbean This Year

New Year’s Eve is approaching, and the Caribbean is a perfect place to celebrate the beginning of 2014. No matter where you’re flying from, it’s a great holiday for a short excursion to the West Indies, whether you want to […]


Could Haiti and Turks and Caicos Partner on Island-Hopping Tourism?

Above: Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin at a meeting in Turks and Caicos By the Caribbean Journal staff While the development of Haiti’s tourism sector is very much in its early stages, there could be a way to jumpstart it […]

All-Inclusive

Talking Tourism in the Dominican Republic With Roberto Casoni

Above: Roberto Cassoni By Guy Britton PUERTO PLATA — While the Dominican Republic has become well known for its many all-inclusive resorts, there are pockets of exclusive, small properties across the eastern half of Hispaniola, led by the EP Casa […]


Suriname Officially Joins Caribbean Development Bank

Above: Suriname takes its seat at the CDB Board of Directors meeting By the Caribbean Journal staff Suriname has officially taken its seat as a full member of the Caribbean Development Bank. The South American country joined the CDB as […]


Martinique Holds First Diaspora Forum

Above: Martinique Regional Council President Serge Letchimy leads a meeting in the context of the Diaspora forum By the Caribbean Journal staff What role should Martinique’s diaspora community play in its development and economy? That was among the issues addressed […]


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