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Hilton Just Opened a New Hotel in Mexico City’s Buzziest Neighborhood

 new hotel in polanco

Polanco has long been one of Mexico City’s most stylish neighborhoods — a cosmopolitan enclave where leafy avenues meet luxury boutiques, world-class museums, and some of the capital’s best dining. It’s where art galleries share corners with buzzing rooftop bars, and where visitors can explore the city’s cultural heart while staying steps from its most […]

British Virgin Islands Nears "Tsunami Ready" Certification

Above: the British Virgin Islands By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands says it is in the final stages of preparation to seek “Tsunami Ready” certification from the United States-based National Weather Service. The programme is designed to help communities that are vulnerable to tsunamis reduce the potential for “disastrous tsunami-related consequences.” The […]

Caribbean Connectivity: St Lucia Launching Internet Exchange Point

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 […]

JetBlue Makes First Flight to Trinidad

Above: the first JetBlue flight on the tarmac at Piarco International Airport in Trinidad (CJ Photo)   By Joshua Martinez CJ Contributor PORT OF SPAIN — JetBlue made its first-ever flight to Port of Spain, Trinidad on Monday, the latest step in the carrier’s continued expansion in the Caribbean region. The flight departed New York’s […]

Caribbean Connectivity: St Lucia Launching Internet Exchange Point

Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly and Pope Francis (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly continued his European tour Monday with a meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican Apostolic Palace in Vatican City. Martelly was joined by newly-arrived Cardinal Chibly Langlois, who officially joined the College of Cardinals last […]

New Attorney General in Turks and Caicos

 Above: the Turks and Caicos Islands By the Caribbean Journal staff Rhondalee Brathwaite-Knowles has been appointed the new Attorney General of the Turks and Caicos Islands. The move was announced on Monday by Turks and Caicos Governor Peter Beckingham. She is the first Turks and Caicos islander to serve in the role; the post has […]

Orient-Express Hotels to Rebrand Under "Belmond" Name

 Above: La Samanna in St Martin By the Caribbean Journal staff Orient-Express Hotels has annnounced that it will be marketing its hotel collection under a new brand called “Belmond.” The change, which will take effect beginning March 10, is being accompanied by a $15 million investment in “enhanced promotional and marketing initiatives,” according to Ralph […]

Meet the Caribbean: Vieques, Puerto Rico in 9 Photos

 Our Meet the Caribbean feature introduces you to the most photogenic place on earth: the Caribbean. We’ll be taking you through places large and small with an assortment of photos that capture the spirit and essence of a place. We begin with the beach-filled island of Vieques, Puerto Rico. Vieques, an island of less than […]

Trinidad Prime Minister Visits China

 Above: Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar in China By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persadi-Bissessar has arrived in China for an official visit to the country. Persad-Bissessar arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport on Monday, greeted by China’s Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Xie Hangsheng. The Prime Minister […]

Antigua Readies to Roll Out CCTV System in St John's

 Above: St John’s, Antigua (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Antigua and Barbuda is set to unveil a new project that will install 110 CCTV cameras and sensors in the city of St John’s. The project, which is being done in partnership with Digicel, is being undertaken at a cost of […]

13 Potential Caribbean Tech Hubs

 COULD a Caribbean city develop into a Silicon Beach? As the Caribbean seeks to develop, it will need to be creative — and part of that means both attracting creative people and companies to its shores and supporting creative people and companies at home. One way, we think, could be to cultivate a tech hub […]

OECS Names New Director General

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States has named Dr Didacus Jules as its new Director General, according to OECS Chairman and Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Dr Baldwin Spencer. Jules succeeds former OECS Director General Dr Len Ishmael, who demitted office at the end of December 2013. […]