Meet the Caribbean: Christiansted, St Croix in 9 Photos

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - February 25th, 2014

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Our latest Meet the Caribbean travels to the historic city of Christiansted on the island of St Croix in the United States Virgin Islands. The onetime Danish town, which is among the more charming of its kind in the whole Caribbean, dates back almost 280 years.

Christiansted, which has a population of just under 3,000 people, is a colourful potpourri of narrow streets, brightly-hued buildings and historic nooks.

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Strong Cruise Growth in US Virgin Islands

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Solid Start For Caribbean Hotels in 2014

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Haiti's Martelly Meets With Pope Francis

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JetBlue Makes First Flight to Trinidad

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia is planning to become the latest Caribbean country to establish an Internet exchange point (IXP). The launch of the Saint Lucia IXP, called SLiX, is being timed as part of Saint Lucia’s celebration of 35 years of independence. What the establishment of the IXP means […]

Orient-Express Hotels to Rebrand Under "Belmond" Name

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