Month: July 2014

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Cayman Islands, Belize See Big Increase in European Tourists

Above: the Cayman Islands By the Caribbean Journal staff Belize and the Cayman Islands are seeing significant improvements in tourism from Europe, according to new data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The Cayman Islands received 15,466 European tourists in the […]

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Puerto Rico: UTC Aerospace Systems Continues Expansion

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Palace Resorts Expanding to Jamaica
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Martinique's La Suite Villa Hotel Names New Chef de Cuisine
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Martinique Planning to Develop Ocean Thermal Energy Project
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UAE Investor Signs Agreement For $120 Million Hotel Project in Antigua

Op-Ed: Disasters and Inequality in the Caribbean Region

Op-Ed: Leading Sustainable Tourism in the Caribbean

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Light 3.6-Magnitude Earthquake Near Dominican Republic
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New Hotel Coming to the Virgin Islands
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Caribbean, Japan to Hold First-Ever Joint Summit in Trinidad
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Dominican Republic to Host Caribbean Hospitality Investment Conference
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New Flights Coming to Antigua

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Norwegian Cruise Line Announces Order of Two New Ships

Above: a Norwegian Breakaway Plus class ship By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Cruise Line has reached a deal to order two new Breakaway-Plus class ships, the company announced. The agreement with Germany’s MEYER WERFT provides for two new ships […]

Recipe For a Caribbean Summer

By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor SUMMER IS officially here folks!  It’s time to clean up that grill and get your barbecue on…

Many of you may think that grilling is a simple matter of lighting some charcoal and searing your choice […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Ocean in Grand Bahama

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jennifer Ehrman, who sent in this snapshot of the view from her villa rental at Waterside Escapes in Grand Bahama. Do you have a great snapshot of the Caribbean? Send it […]

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In Nevis, Feeding Fish With a 7-Iron

Above: eco-friendly golf in Nevis (CJ Photo) IT’S THE only time you can play golf and feel great about hitting it in the water. It’s the newest initiative of the Four Seasons Resort in Nevis — a “green” driving range of […]

Hyatt to Open Second Ziva in Cancun in Late 2015

Above: the former Dreams Cancun By the Caribbean Journal staff Hyatt will be opening its new Ziva Cancun all inclusive in late 2015, the company announced Thursday. Hyatt began a multimillion-dollar renovation of the former Dreams Cancun property in June. […]

What "Buy Jamaican" Should Mean

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor Earlier this week I attended a forum and was asked to answer some questions from the audience. The forum was about entrepreneurship and one person, an entrepreneur himself, addressed the audience and encouraged everyone that […]

Op-Ed: Is It Time For Regional Ferry Service in the Caribbean?

By George Nicholson and Nayaatha Taitt Op-Ed Contributors One race (de Caribbean man) From de same place (de Caribbean man) Dat make de same trip (de Caribbean man) On de same ship (de Caribbean man) So we must push one […]

Turks and Caicos Eyes "Significant Boost" in Visitor Arrivals

Above: the Turks and Caicos Islands By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos Islands envisions a “significant boost” for its tourism arrivals, according to Premier and Tourism Minister Dr Rufus Ewing. The Premier, who was addressing the House […]

Antigua Prime Minister, Chile President Hold Talks in Brazil

Above: the talks in Brazil (Photo: ABG) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne met Thursday with Chile President Michelle Bachelet in Brazil on Thursday morning. Browne was in Brazil following his visit to attend […]

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Tobago Reporting Increase in Local Tourism From Trinidad

Above: Tobago (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Tobago received a record number of visitors in 2013 — more than 1 million, and a large portion of those visitors came from nearby Trinidad. According to new data from Tobago’s government, […]

Op-Ed: What’s Putin Putting in Cuba?

By Jaime Suchlicki Op-Ed Contributor THE RECENT visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to Cuba rekindled memories of the Cold War. In those days, the Soviets used Cuba to challenge and spy on the United States. An electronic eavesdropping facility […]

Jamaica Reports Drop in Major Crimes

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Major crimes are down in Jamaica by double figures, according to National Security Minister Peter Bunting. The Minister reported this week that the country is seeing major drops in a number […]