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JetBlue Is Expanding Service from Fort Lauderdale to Cancun

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JetBlue is ramping up its service to Cancun this winter, adding more flights from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport as demand for Caribbean and Mexican beach destinations continues to surge. Beginning Dec. 5, 2025, the airline will increase its Fort Lauderdale–Cancun schedule to three daily flights, giving travelers more flexibility and choice on one of the […]

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Dominica Looking to Add to Hotel Stock

Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica’s government is pushing to improve the hotel stock on the island, according to Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit. Skerrit was speaking to a group of overseas nationals this week. Construction is already underway on the Cabrits hotel, a 65-room project that is being funded by the […]

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How Hurricane Sandy Affected Hotel Occupancy in the Caribbean

Above: the Hotel Convento in San Juan, Puerto Rico By the Caribbean Journal staff Hurricane Sandy had a widespread impact on hotel occupancy across the Caribbean region, according to data from hotel data firm STR Global. The storm, which hit the Caribbean on Oct. 24, led to declines in a number of places. “The overall […]

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IMF: "Slow Recovery May Be Underway" in St Vincent and the Grenadines

Above: Bequia (Photo: Discover St Vincent) By the Caribbean Journal staff Economic indicators suggest that a “slow recovery may be underway” in St Vincent and the Grenadines, according to the International Monetary Fund, which recently concluded a visit to the country. The IMF’s visit, which took place from Oct. 23 to Nov. 1, was for […]


How Hurricane Sandy Affected Hotel Occupancy in the Caribbean

Above: the Karibe Hotel By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s Karibe Hotel in Port-au-Prince is planning an expansion, the hotel announced Monday. Hotelier Richard Buteau, who is also the vice president of the Haiti Tourism Association, has commissioned J/Brice Design International to design a new wing for the hotel and spa, which would add 100 […]

Op-Ed: Plea Bargaining in Jamaica

By Paige Reese Op-Ed Contributor Blood, sweat, and tears undoubtedly contributed to the enactment of Jamaica’s Plea Negotiations and Agreements Act in 2010. Though this appears to have been a necessary step toward resolving Jamaica’s clogged court system, debate rages about whether or not the legislation is ineffective. Serving as a model for the Jamaican […]

Haiti's Government Launches Appeal for Emergency Humanitarian Aid

Above: flooding during Hurricane Sandy (Photo: Pwoteksyon Sivil) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s government is launching an appeal for emergency humanitarian aid to the country to help deliver relief to the almost 2 million people in the country affected by Hurricane Sandy. The “flash appeal,” which would unlock special funds for immediate recovery and […]

In St Kitts, a Boost for Small Business

Above: Basseterre (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Entrepreneurs in St Kitts and Nevis will be receiving support from a new source, thanks to a soon-to-launch programme by the St Kitts and Nevis Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation. The Small Entrepreneur and Enterprise Development (SEED) initiative has been designed to help create “innovative, commercial ventures […]

Grenada National Among Fatalities from Hurricane Sandy in New York

Above: Rockaway Beach in Queens (Photo: Flickr) By the Caribbean Journal staff A Grenadian national was among the fatalities from Hurricane Sandy in the New York area, according to the Grenada Consulate in New York. Eden Jolly, believed to be in his 60s, was a native of Sauteurs, St Patrick, Grenada. He reportedly drowned in […]

Haiti: 1.8 Million People Impacted By Sandy, According to UN

Above: Haiti after Sandy (UN Photo/Logan Abassi) By the Caribbean Journal staff Around 1.8 million Haitians have been affected by Hurricane Sandy, according to data collected by the United Nations’ Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. The number comes after an earlier report saying 1.2 million Haitians faced food insecurity as a result of […]

Haiti: World Bank President Jim Yong Kim to Begin Two-Day Visit

Above: World Bank President Jim Yong Kim By the Caribbean Journal staff World bank President will begin a two-day visit to Haiti Tuesday, his first visit to the Latin American and Caribbean region since he took office at the beginning of July. Before arriving in Haiti, Kim will participate in the G20 Ministerial Meetings in […]

Puerto Rico: New Hyatt House Hotel Project Breaks Ground in San Juan

Above: San Juan By the Caribbean Journal staff A planned Hyatt House hotel project broke ground this week in San Juan, following an agreement between a Hyatt affiliate and Island Hospitality Partners. The project, which is expected to open in the fall of 2014, will be owned by Island Hospitality, which is a joint venture […]