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American Airlines Resumes Montego Bay Flights, Maintaining Daily Kingston and Ocho Rios Service 

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American Airlines has relaunched service to Montego Bay, Jamaica, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The airline will be operating one daily roundtrip flight between Miami and Mobay, at least for the immediate future, according to AA.  That flight will depart at 1:20 local time in the afternoon and depart from Sangster International Airport at 4:29 PM […]

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Guadeloupe's Mickael Gelabale Helps France Top Argentina, 71-64

Above: France star Tony Parker drives against Argentina (Photo: London 2012) By the Caribbean Journal staff Guadeloupe native Mickael Gelabale hit three three-pointers and scored 13 points to help lift France past Argentina in the qualifying round of Olympic Men’s Basketball Preliminary Group A. Gelabale also added six rebounds and two assists for Les Bleus. […]

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From Heat to Spurs, Caribbean Islands Well Represented in NBA Playoffs

Above: Guard-Forward Mickael Pietrus (Photo: NBA) By the Caribbean Journal staff While Dwyane Wade and LeBron James have deservedly received much attention for the Miami Heat’s success thus far in the NBA Playoffs, they’ve gotten some help from the Caribbean. Manning the middle for the Heat are Martinique’s Ronny Turiaf and Joel Anthony, who is […]

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Guadeloupe's Victorin Lurel Named France's New Overseas Minister

Above: New Overseas Minister Victorin Lurel with Marie-Luce Penchard in Paris (Photo: OM) By the Caribbean Journal staff Victorin Lurel, the President of Guadeloupe’s Regional Council, has been appointed France’s new Minister for the Overseas Departments and Territories. Lurel will serve in the cabinet under Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault and President Francois Hollande. Lurel actively […]

From Heat to Spurs, Caribbean Islands Well Represented in NBA Playoffs

 Above: Victorin Lurel By the Caribbean Journal staff Victorin Lurel, the President of Guadeloupe’s Regional Council, said he welcomed the appointment of Jean-Marc Ayrault as France’s new Prime Minister. The pick was announced by new French President Francois Hollande, who was officially inaugurated Tuesday. Lurel called the choice of Ayrault “a strong signal” that Hollande […]

Guadeloupe's Lurel Hails Hollande Win

 Above: Francois Hollande By the Caribbean Journal staff Victorin Lurel, the current head of the Regional council of Guadeloupe, is hailing the victory of Francois Hollande in the French presidential election. Lurel, who was also the head of the overseas division of Hollande’s campaign, called it an “historic vote of confidence.” According to a statement […]

Haiti's Martelly Congratulates Hollande

 Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s President, Michel Martelly, is congratulating incoming French President Francois Hollande on his victory in the second round of the country’s elections Sunday. Martelly said he took the opportunity to extend his best wishes to Hollande upon assuming the position. Martelly said Haiti reaffirmed its […]

Dominica Begins Geothermal Exploration

 Above: boiling lake in Dominica (Photo: DT) By Mara Etienne Following talks of testing Dominica’s geothermal resources to determine its potential energy value for the island and others in the region, the country’s government began an exploratory drilling exercise in Laudat earlier this month. Earlier this year, the Government of Dominica signed a contract with […]

Op-Ed: Canadian Sen. Don Meredith on the Canada-CARICOM Free Trade Deal

 By Hon. Dr Don Meredith, Senator Op-Ed Contributor Canada and CARICOM are on the verge of forging new economic ties through a timely and well-needed free trade agreement. As a Jamaican who immigrated to Canada and is now serving in the Senate, it is my priority to see that both countries realize their economic potential. […]

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 […]

Series of Earthquakes in Caribbean

 By the Caribbean Journal staff There was an earthquake early this morning with an epicentre in the Saint Martin region of the Leeward Islands felt across the area, including Anguilla, Puerto Rico, Guadeloupe and Sint Maarten. The quake, which registered at 4.7 on the Richter scale, was one of a series of similarly-rated earthquakes worldwide, […]

Following China's Lead, South Korea Looks to Caribbean Market

 Above: Antigua PM Baldwin Spencer and South Korea FM Kim Sung Hwan (UN Photos: Eskinder Debebe and JC McIlwaine) By Alexander Britell China has been extending its influence and investment in the Caribbean region over the last several years, highlighted by several billion dollars in loans to the region announced last month. Now it seems […]