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Month: May 2014

News

Haiti, Mexico Ink Agreement on Tourism

Above: Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin and FONATUR Director General Hector Martin Gomez Barraza sign the Memorandum of Understanding (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s Ministry of Tourism and Mexico’s National Fund for Tourism Development have signed a […]

News

In Grand Cayman, a Focus on Local Artists

Above: a work by artist David Bridgeman, who will be among those exhibiting at X1 (David Bridgeman) By the Caribbean Journal staff A newly-formed art collective in Grand Cayman is emphasizing the work of local Caymanian artists. It’s called C4 […]

News

Mexico: Strong Growth in Tourism Revenue in First Quarter

Above: the Grand Velas Riviera Maya By the Caribbean Journal staff Mexico saw an almost 15 percent increase in revenue from international visitors in the first quarter of 2014, according to data from the country’s Central Bank. In the first […]

News

St Lucia Planning Redevelopment of International Airport

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia is planning a redevelopment of its Hewanorra International Airport, according to St Lucia Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony. The government has already tapped the International Finance Corporation as the lead […]


Royal St Kitts Hotel Targets January 2015 to Complete Renovation

Above: the Royal St Kitts Hotel By the Caribbean Journal staff The Royal St Kitts Hotel is planning to complete its renovation by 2015, according to St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas. Upon completion, the renovated property […]


Caribbean Business in 2014

By Paul Hay CJ Contributor The article “Growth to Accelerate in Latin America and the Caribbean …”, in the Annual World Economic Situation and Prospects 2014 report of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), indicates that Haiti […]

News

Bermuda Shipping Registry Opens New Office in London

Above: Bermuda By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bermuda Registry of Shipping has officially launched a satellite office in London. The registry, which is officially known as the Department of Maritime Administration, is located at the Bermuda London Office. The […]


Colombia: OAS "Welcomes" New Achievement in Peace Talks

Above: Organization of American States Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza (OAS Photo/Juan Manuel Herrera) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of American States says it is welcoming the “new achievement” in peace talks between Colombia’s government and the FARC […]


Bahamas Appoints New Director General of Tourism

Above: the Bahamas By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas has appointed Joy Ann Jibrilu as the country’s new director of tourism, Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe announced on Sunday. Jibrilu will succeed 30-year industry veteran David Johnson, who will become […]

Experience

One Night in Martinique

By Alexander Britell FORT-DE-FRANCE — When you hear old biguine music on a Thursday night in Fort de France, you find yourself in a place and time you never considered. The band had no name. Its mercurial, talented leader had none […]


Caribbean Cookbook: A Rum Baba Recipe From Suriname

Above: Jethro Wirht’s rum baba (Photos by Victuals Photography) THE LATEST Caribbean Cookbook comes from Jethro Wirht, who is representing Suriname at the upcoming Taste of the Caribbean culinary competition in Miami. Jethro has offered his recipe for Rum Baba to Caribbean […]


Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sailing in the Grenadines

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Enos Peniston, who sent in this shot of the recent Bequia Easter Regatta. Do you have a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject […]


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