Guadeloupe Carnival in 7 Photos

By: - March 6th, 2014
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It’s Monday that the celebrations truly begin, with exotic costumes, the drum of biguine music and seemingly never-ending dances.


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4.7-Magnitude Earthquake Causes Shaking in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic

Above: a map of the quake (graphic: United States Geological Survey) By the Caribbean Journal staff A 4.7-magnitude earthquake caused weak to light shaking across parts of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic on Thursday afternoon, according to data from the United States Geological Survey. The quake, which struck at around 4:56 PM local time, […]

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Haiti Planning Multimillion-Dollar "Craft Village" in Town of Milot

Above: the Citadelle Laferriere near Milot By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti has announced plans to construct a multimillion-dollar “Craft Village” in Milot the north of the country. Milot is the town located near Haiti’s world famous National Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site near the city of Cap-Haitien. The plan, which was announced […]

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AMResorts to Open New Hotels in Mexican Caribbean, Panama

Above: the soon-to-be Zoetry Villa Rolandi Isla Mujeres Cancun By the Caribbean Journal staff US-based AMResorts is adding a pair of new hotels in the Caribbean region. The company will be taking over sales, marketing and brand management to the Villa Rolandi Isla Mujeres in Cancun, which will be rebranded as the Zoetry Villa Rolandi […]


Haiti, Dominican Republic to Resume Talks This Month in Jacmel

Above: Dominican Republic Minister of the Presidency Gustavo Montalvo (Photo: DICOM) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti and the Dominican Republic will be resuming their bilateral negotiations this month in the Haitian city of Jacmel. The talks, which will take place on March 20, are the latest in a series of monthly dialogues between the […]

Haiti Carnival 2014 in 7 Photos

This week’s carnival came a week after the annual fete in Jacmel, Haiti’s cultural capital.

Antigua Launching New ICT Project

Above: Dominican Republic Minister of the Presidency Gustavo Montalvo (Photo: DICOM) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti and the Dominican Republic will be resuming their bilateral negotiations this month in the Haitian city of Jacmel. The talks, which will take place on March 20, are the latest in a series of monthly dialogues between the […]

Dominica Carnival in 7 Photos

Whether it was raucous calypso or bright costumes, this year’s Carnival was just as energetic as ever.