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Month: January 2014

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Jamaican PM: Caribbean Tourism Industry Must Shift Thinking on Competition

Above: Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell MONTEGO BAY – The Caribbean tourism industry’s current vision on competition is “narrow and clouded,” Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller said Sunday. The Prime Minister, a former […]

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Kingston's Spanish Court Hotel Expanding

Above: the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston By Alexander Britell MONTEGO BAY — The Spanish Court hotel in the New Kingston neighbourhood of Jamaica’s capital is set to complete an expansion project. The hotel, which currently has 110 rooms, is […]

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New Hotel Coming to Tobago

Above: Tobago (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell MONTEGO BAY — A new hotel is set to break ground in Tobago in the first quarter of this year. The Indigo Bay resort, which will have 79 suites, will be located on […]

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"We Want the World to See Haiti As a Success Story"

Above: an earthquake memorial in Haiti (Photo: OP Haiti) By Alexander Britell On Sunday, Haiti marked the fourth anniversary of the devastating 2010 earthquake that devastated the country, with solemn memorial services and deep reflection. Now, four years later, much […]


Vodka, Cayman Style

Above: Gun Bay Vodka By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Spirits Company has become well known for its featured offering, Seven Fathoms Rum. Now, it’s moving into an entirely different arena: vodka. The company has announced the launch of […]


British Virgin Islands Signs Agreements With Delegations From China

Above: Shenzhen, China By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of the British Virgin Islands has signed a pair of memoranda of understanding with delegations from  Shenzhen, China. The MoUs were signed with the city of Shenzhen and the authority […]

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Puerto Rico: 6.5-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northern Coast

Above: a graphic of the quake (United States Geological Survey) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s strongest earthquake in several years caused shaking in Puerto Rico and much of the northern Caribbean on Sunday evening, according to the United […]


Atlantis' George Markantonis Named Caribbean Hotelier of the Year

Above: George Markantonis (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell MONTEGO BAY — George Markantonis has been named the Caribbean Hotelier of the Year, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association announced on Sunday evening. Markantonis, a native of Zimbabwe, is the president […]


Caribbean Travel Industry Gathers in Montego Bay, Jamaica

Above: the Montego Bay Convention Centre By Alexander Britell MONTEGO BAY — What’s ahead for Caribbean tourism in 2014? After a 2013 that saw increases in hotel occupancy and tourist arrival numbers, the Caribbean is now looking to keep up […]

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OAS: "Concrete Results" in Haiti

Above: OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza (OAS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Progress in Haiti since the devastating 2010 earthquake is “concrete” and “inspiring,” Organization of American States Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza said in a statement on […]


Bermuda to Use "Integrated Casino Resort" Model For Gaming

Above: Bermuda By the Caribbean Journal staff Casino gaming will be coming to Bermuda as announced late last year, the government said this week. The island’s government said it had decided to “proceed with the establishment of legalized casino gaming […]


Caribbean Style: Five Travel Musts in Montego Bay, Jamaica

By Myrtle Dwyer CJ Contributor Montego Bay — a Caribbean classic. The Jamaican tourism stronghold remains a major draw for travelers, with adventures to satisfy any area of travel desire. Here are five of my favourites. Spa Unwind Must You […]


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