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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 […]

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The Best Caribbean Resorts to Check Out Right Now

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The Best Caribbean All-inclusive Resorts have always been about finding that perfect marriage between luxury and convenience; between excitement and relaxation; between comfort and personality. And the Best Caribbean All-Inclusive Resorts is a story you might see in other places, but not like this. Because we wanted to help you answer the question, “what really makes […]

Haiti to Receive $50 Million Grant for Clean Water, Sanitation Projects

Above: a cholera treatment centre in Haiti after the earthquake in 2010 (UN Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti is slated to receive a $50 million grant from the International Development Association, following approval from the World Bank’s Board of Directors. The grant will target more than 300,000 people in rural areas of Haiti […]

Exploring Antigua’s Newest Hotel

Above: South Point in Antigua  By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor If you travel often enough it’s bound to happen: You’re staying at one hotel (where you’re perfectly happy) but you visit another and know immediately that if you ever return to the destination, this is the place you want to stay. Such was the […]


Haiti to Receive $50 Million Grant for Clean Water, Sanitation Projects

Above: a Sunrise Airways plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s Sunrise Airways has been awarded a “Part 129” operating permit from the Dominican Republic’s Institute of Civil Aviation, enabling the company to begin regularly-scheduled flights between Port-au-Prince and Santo Domingo. The move also helps pave the way for additional expansion to other Caribbean destinations, […]

JetBlue Airways, Seaborne Airlines Sign Codeshare Agreement

Above: A Seaborne plane By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue Airways and Seaborne Airlines have finalized terms to launch a codeshare relationship, the two sides announced. The follows an existing interline agreement signed in 2013. “The codeshare will help facilitate improved connectivity between two of the top airlines in the Caribbean,” Seaborne said. “We are […]

Bidding Set to Begin For St Lucia Airport Redevelopment Project

Above: Hewanorra International Airport in St Lucia (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The bidding process for St Lucia’s airport redevelopment project is slated to begin this month, according to the International Finance Corporation. The project will be undertaken through a public-private partnership, according to the government. The project will include “infrastructural and operational […]

The 10 Best Places to Stay in Aruba

This is what you always find yourself loving about the best Aruba hotels. We’ve alway said that Aruba has a lot of great hotels, and places to stay to fit every size and vacation. With easy air access, fabulous beaches, and a diverse culture, it’s no wonder that Aruba is one of the Caribbean’s most popular destinations. […]

Running in Paradise

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor ANTIGUA — It’s as round, golden and shiny as the island sun I’ve left behind. Six inches in diameter it’s almost as big as my head, attracting stares and comments throughout my journey home to Miami. This is no ordinary Caribbean souvenir. Rather, it’s the mother of all race […]

Is a Major Economic Boom Coming to Eleuthera?

Above: Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie at the recent Eleuthera Business Outlook By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamian island of Eleuthera is on track for a “major economic boom,” according to Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie. Christie said the “impending” boom could be tied to the island’s burgeoning second-home market. “In terms of tourism […]

Disrupting Caribbean Banking Technology

By Bevil Wooding CJ Contributor Customers across the Caribbean look longingly at innovations in the US and other markets, such as full-service online and mobile banking, marketplace lending facilities and merchant payment solutions. The open question is if, or when, similar facilities will become available locally. The competitive landscape in the Caribbean does not provide […]

Dominica Planning Broadband Upgrade

Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica is planning a major broadband upgrade, according to Telecom Minister Kelvar Darroux. The plan is to make “reliable telephone acccess available throughout the islands,” Darroux said in a government release. “The issue of broadband access has always been a concern for us,” he said. “In […]