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Guyana Signs Historic Biodiversity Pact With Yale University

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These Are the 10 Best Resorts in Anguilla, From Clifftop Pools to Thai Spas, and Endless Beaches

Zemi Beach House is number one this year.

There are no cruise ports in Anguilla, no casinos, no high-rise towers crowding the shoreline. What you get instead is 35 square miles of some of the best beaches on Earth, lined with a small, serious collection of hotels that have made quiet, barefoot luxury their entire reason for being. This is an island that […]

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Hilton Is Expanding to Guyana With Two Hotels

Hilton is planning an expansion to the Caribbean’s fastest-growing economy: Guyana. The company has signed an agreement for two new hotels in Guyana: a Hilton and a Doubletree Suites by Hilton. The project, owned by an affiliate of Assets Group, will be managed by Hilton. “Our choice to debut in this emerging market reflects our […]

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Dominican Republic’s SkyHigh Airline Adds New Guyana Flights

Fast-growing Dominican Republic-based carrier SkyHigh Dominicana has continued to grow its Caribbean network with the launch of a new nonstop route between Santo Domingo and Georgetown, Guyana. The new service connecting the Dominican Republic with the CARICOM headquarter state will be running three times each week, with flights already underway. SkyHigh is operating the service […]

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American Airlines Is Adding More Nonstop Guyana Flights

Guyana’s fledgling tourism sector is set for a big boost next year with an expansion of flights out of Miami, Caribbean Journal has learned. Beginning in June, American will be doubling its daily flights between Miami and Guyana, with two daily nonstop flights. The expansion will take effect on June 5, American Airlines confirmed. Guyana […]

Dominican Republic’s SkyHigh Airline Adds New Guyana Flights

Caribbean Airlines is continuing its fast-paced intra-regional expansion with more new routes around the Caribbean. Beginning Aug. 23, Caribbean Airlines will be adding new services between Trinidad, Dominica and Antigua on Wednesdays and Sundays. The carrier will also be launching new flight options from Barbados to Guyana’s Ogle Airport. The new routes come after Caribbean […]

Guyana Eyes Small Ship Cruise Market

Guyana is looking to attract small-ship cruises. The South American country that’s home to the Caribbean’s economic headquarters has been looking to ramp up its tourism sector in recent years, and now it has its sights set on small-ship cruises, according to Donald Sinclair, director general of Guyana’s tourism ministry. “Our hope is to expand […]

Guyana Readies National Tourism Policy

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Guyana’s draft National Tourism Policy is almost ready to become a public document. Director General of the Ministry of Tourism Donald Sinclair said that relevant stakeholders are “currently reviewing” the document and sending in feedback and responses which will be reviewed to make amendments where necessary. “Interestingly, cruise visits and […]

Choice Hotels Expands to Guyana

Choice Hotels is expanding in the region. The company announced the addition of the Opus Hotel in Georgetown, Guyana to its Ascend Hotel Collection. The 25-room hotel is the 12th in Choice Hotels’ Caribbean portfolio, and becomes the second major branded-property in the city, following this year’s launch of the Guyana Marriott. “The Ascend Hotel […]

Guyana, TSA Sign Cooperation Agreement on Aviation Security

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority has secured an agreement with the United States of America Transportation Security Administration to engage in cooperation on civil aviation issues. The agreement’s terms include the development and modernization of the civil aviation security infrastructure of Guyana in managerial, operational, and technical areas. Guyana Minister […]

This Caribbean Country is Banning Styrofoam

By the Caribbean Journal staff In a bid to continue to position itself as one of the world’s most green-focused countries, Guyana has announced plans to ban the importation and use of styrofoam. The ban will take effect on Jan. 1, 2016, according to a government statement. Guyana’s Department of Natural Resources and the Environment […]

This Caribbean Country Is Adding Solar Street Lights

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Guyana says it is developing a number of initiatives dedicated to the use of renewable energy sources. The Ministry of Finance’s 2015 mid-year report indicates that the latter half of the year will see the installation of photovoltaic systems, as well as the implementation of pilot projects in the installation […]

Guyana’s New Wind Energy Push

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The government of Guyana says it is making “significant strides” towards the implementation of renewable energy sources. Most recently, the country’s Cabinet granted the Ministry of Public Infrastructure the authority to proceed with negotiations with Guyana Windfarm Inc. on a proposal that would provide 26 megawatts of wind energy to […]