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How Air Caraïbes and Caribbean Airlines Are Making the Caribbean Easier to Reach From Europe

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For travelers in Europe, the Caribbean just got closer. Caribbean Airlines and Air Caraïbes have signed a new codeshare agreement that links Paris-Orly directly to the wider Caribbean through seamless connections in Martinique and Guadeloupe. It means that a traveler boarding in Paris can now check in once, collect all boarding passes up front, and […]

The Best Caribbean Diving Destinations

Yes, the Caribbean has the best diving in the world. And while you can find a great place to dive almost anywhere in the region, some places have those extra-special qualities, the right combination of water, access and wildlife — not to mention loads of things to do and places to eat when you’re above the […]

Caribbean-Mexico Hotel Development Pipeline Rises to 26,647 Rooms

Above: a room at the Malliouhana in Anguilla, which is currently being renovated (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff There are 162 hotels and 26,647 rooms in the Caribbean/Mexico hotel development pipeline, according to a new report from STR. That represents a 21.5 percent increase in rooms under contract compared to March 2013, and […]

Haiti, Turkey Hold Talks in Port-au-Prince

Above: Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe By the Caribbean Journal staff Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu continued his trip to Hispaniola on Tuesday with a visit to Port-au-Prince. Davutoglu held talks with Haitian officials including Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe, new Foreign Minister Duly Brutus and Trade Minister Wilson Laleau. […]

Caribbean-Mexico Hotel Development Pipeline Rises to 26,647 Rooms

 Above: Aruba Prime Minister Mike Eman at the official opening (Photo: PMA) By the Caribbean Journal staff Aruba has officially opened a new pre-clearance facility for private planes. The facility, which is located at the Universal Aviation terminal, provides immigration and customs inspection for private planes heading to the United States from Aruba. Dylan di […]

Grenada to Rename Botanical Gardens For First Prime Minister

Above: the Botanical Gardens in Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada will be renaming its Botanical Gardens after the country’s first Prime Minister, Sir Eric Matthew Gairy, according to the government. Social Development Minister Delma Thomas said a team would soon begin upgrades to the gardens as part of the project. “We will have […]

Dominica Looks to Make Roseau "Most Modern Capital" in OECS

Above: Roseau (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Dominica is planning to launch a major urban renewal project in its capital, Roseau, according to Alvin Bernard, Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Bernard, who was addressing a recent ceremony at the All Saints University School of Medicine, said […]

Montserrat Saw 10 Percent Increase in Visitor Arrivals Last Year

 Above: Montserrat By the Caribbean Journal staff Montserrat saw a 10 percent increase in visitor arrivals last year compared to 2012, according to new data from the British Overseas Territory’s government. In total, Montserrat received 15,648 visitors, up from 14,210 in 2012, an increase of 1,438 people. The government said the largest number of visitors […]

14 Caribbean Art Galleries You Should Visit in 2014

 Last week, we highlighted some of the ways to explore the Caribbean beyond the beach: namely, by visiting museums. But there are also scores of small, excellent art galleries across the region, from small boutiques to larger exhibition spaces. This isn’t a list of all the best art galleries in the region; rather, it’s a […]

After Six Decades, Jamaica Names New Poet Laureate

 Above: Professor Mervyn Morris (centre) (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has named Professor Mervy Morris as the country’s latest Poet Laureate after the position had gone unfilled for more than six decades. Morris, who is a professor emeritus at the University of the West Indies, will serve in the post for the […]

CARICOM Secretary General Visits Chile

Above: CARICOM Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque and Chilean Foreign Minister Herald Munoz (Photo: CARICOM) By the Caribbean Journal staff CARICOM Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque concluded an official visit to Chile on Tuesday. LaRocque was leading a delegation that included CARICOM Assistant Secretary General Colin Granderson on a two-day visit to Santiago. On Monday, […]

St Lucia Readies For First Shipment of PetroCaribe Fuel From Venezuela

 Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia is readying for the first shipment of fuel under the island’s PetroCaribe agreement with Venezuela. Officials from Venezuela’s PDVSA recently visited St Lucia to prepare the initial stages for the delivery, which follows St Lucia’s accession to the Venezuela-led ALBA Alliance and PetroCaribe. “They [were] […]