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Southwest Airlines Is Launching a New Nonstop Summer Route Between Indianapolis and Puerto Rico

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Southwest Airlines is expanding its presence in the Caribbean, adding a new nonstop route between Indianapolis and San Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new seasonal service will operate Saturdays from June 4 through Aug. 3, 2026, offering travellers in the Midwest a direct link to the island’s capital. The route adds an […]

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Grenada Seeks Private Sector Backing for Tourism Industry

By the Caribbean Journal staff The banking industry and other members of the private sector in Grenada are being urged to provide more financial support in the development of tourism in Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique. The support is especially necessary in ensuring the success of community tourism, according to Minister of Tourism and Civil […]

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Grenada Looks to Tourism Ambassadors

By Lincoln Depradine The Grenadian government is considering initiatives to attract “bona fide” investors to the country and generate greater employment opportunities. The initiatives were revealed Tuesday during the unveiling of a new strategic plan for taking Grenada’s tourism industry to a higher level. The plan was developed after months of consultations involving ministry and […]

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Eastern Caribbean Could Get Fast Ferry

By the Caribbean Journal staff Above: a water taxi in Trinidad Grenada is among four Caribbean islands which could be in the route of a proposed inter-island fast ferry that would travel between Trinidad, Grenada, St Vincent, St Lucia and Barbados — promising service to all the islands in one day. The subject was discussed […]


Grenada Looks to Tourism Ambassadors

By Lincoln Depradine Brother Valentino, one of the world’s calypso legends, will be returning home to Grenada for a weekend of entertainment in St Patrick, the country’s northernmost parish, in next week. Valentino will be joined by Black Stalin and 2011 Grenada Calypso monarch Pamela Courtney, among other artists. for the Camerhogne Folk Festival in […]

Caribbean Nations Prepare for Durban

Above: Durban, South Africa By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean nations are preparing for the upcoming Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa at the end of November. Small Island States like those in the Caribbean are particularly vulnerable to the potential impacts of climate change, from an increased frequency and intensity of storms to […]

For St George, a Place of Relaxation

Above: Ambassador Xu Jianguo, Alice Roberts of the Grenada Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Prime Minister Tillman Thomas By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada and China, with backing from the private sector, have opened Tri-Centennial Park, to commemorate the Town of St George, which celebrated its 300th anniversary last year. The park was officially opened […]

Trinidad Leads Caribbean in Gender Equality: United Nations Report

Above: Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar (Photo: TGISL) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad has the highest rating the Caribbean for gender equality, according to data from the United Nations Development Programme’s latest report. Trinidad has an index of 0.331, which is 53rd in the world, just after the Maldives, and just in front of […]

Barbados Has Caribbean's Highest Human Development Index: UN

Barbados has the highest Human Development Index of any CARICOM country, according to the latest data from the United Nations Development Programme. Barbados has an index of 0.793, which is 47th in the world, just after Croatia and ahead of Uruguay. Coming in second in the region was the Bahamas, followed by the Bahamas, at […]

Barbados Has Caribbean's Highest Life Expectancy: United Nations Report

Above: Harrismith Beach in Barbados (Photo: Barbados Tourism) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados has the highest life expectancy in CARICOM, according to a report released by the United Nations Population Fund. The report, “State of World Population 2012,” was sent out on the eve of the expected birth of the planet’s 7 billionth inhabitant. […]

Grenada, Germany Sign Climate Deal

By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenadian Environment Minister Joseph Gilbert signed a $6.89 million “concept agreement” for projects in climate change with the German government. The aims of the new programme are to deliver funds to local communities in Grenada to help fight climate change’s adverse effects, like droughts and sea level rise. Michael Scholze […]

Grenada's Thomas, in Paris, Calls on UNESCO for Educational Support

By the Caribbean Journal The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation needs to “deepen the partnership” with member states to help transform education, according to Grenadian Prime Minister Denzil Douglas. Thomas, who was speaking at the Leaders Forum of the 36th Session of the General Conference of UNESCO in Paris last week, challenged the […]