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The Former Thompson Playa del Carmen Has Reopened as the New Hyatt Centric

The new Hyatt Centric Playa del Carmen.

Playa del Carmen’s famous Quinta Avenida has a new hotel chapter. After a stylish rebrand, the former Thompson Playa del Carmen has officially reopened as Hyatt Centric Playa del Carmen — a dual-property concept that brings together the energy of downtown life and the serenity of the beach in one bold move. It’s a significant […]

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World Bank: Haiti's Economy to Grow 6 Percent, Lead Caribbean in 2013

Above: Haiti (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti will lead the Caribbean in economic growth in 2013, according to a forecast in the World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects report released Tuesday. That matches a projection by the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean released in December. The World […]

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Caribbean Postcard: Looking to the Future in St Kitts

This is no ordinary infinity pool. Yes, it goes on forever toward the Caribbean Sea. But what’s really display here is the future of tourism in St Kitts. Today’s Caribbean Postcard is a snapshot from one of the newly-built cottages at the large-scale Kittitian Hill project, located on a 400-acre site on the northern tip […]

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St Kitts and Nevis Showing Growth in Luxury Tourism Sector

Above: St Kitts (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The luxury travel market in St Kitts and Nevis continues to grow, according to new data from the government. The twin-island federation is seeing an increase in both yacht and private and corporate jet arrivals; yacht calls to St Kitts and Nevis showed an increase […]


Caribbean Postcard: Looking to the Future in St Kitts

Above: solar lights installed in St Kitts (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Taiwan and St Kitts and Nevis are planning to establish a solar farm in the twin-island federation, Taiwanese Ambassador to St Kitts and Nevis Miguel Tsao announced this week. Tsao was speaking at the installation of a new phase of solar […]

Premier: Nevis Moving Forward on Geothermal Project

Above: Nevis Peak (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Nevis’ government says it is moving ahead with the planned geothermal project on Nevis Peak, Premier Joseph Parry said in his New Year’s address. The project, first launched by West Indies Power, had stalled over the last year. “After several hiccups, the government is confident […]

Nevis Election Set for Jan. 22

Above: Charlestown, Nevis (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Nevisians will head to the polls Jan. 22, Premier Joseph Parry announced this weekend. The election will come eight days after Nomination Day, set for Jan. 14. “we do not need a long and drawn out period of campaigning, there is plenty of work to […]

St Kitts Swears In New Governor General

Above: St Kitts (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis has sworn in Sir Edmund Wickham as the twin-island federation’s new Governor General. The Governor General succeed Sir Cuthbert Montraville Sebastian, announced his retirement at the end of December after 17 years. “Sir Edmund, a trained economist, has used his extraordinary […]

More Solar Lights on the Way in St Kitts

Above: a Taiwan-funded solar lighting project in St Kitts (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis will be unveiling the next phase of solar lights in the country on the island’s main road between Sandy Point and St Paul’s. Nearly 120 lights are being installed in the area thanks to a […]

Ross University Renews Agreement in St Kitts; Plans $25 Million Expansion

Above: Ross University in St Kitts (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine has signed a 25-year renewal of its partnership agreement with the government of St Kitts and Nevis, the school announced this week. Ross has committed to a $25 million expansion of its campus and facilities, one […]

St Kitts and Nevis Governor General Announces Retirement

Above: St Kitts (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis Governor General Sir Cuthbert Montraville Sebastian will be retiring effective Jan. 1, Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas announced Tuesday. Montraville has served as Governor General for 17 years. “On behalf of the government and people of our federation, I extend this […]

Green Projects in Belize, Grenada and St Kitts and Nevis Get OAS Grants

Above: Carmen Lomellin, Permanent Representative of the United States to the OAS; Joel Hernandez, Permanent Representative of Mexico to the OAS; José Miguel Insulza, OAS Secretary General; Albert R. Ramdin, OAS Assistant Secretary General (OAS Photo/Juan Manuel Herrera) By the Caribbean Journal staff A group of green projects in the Caribbean will be receiving grants […]