American Airlines has officially launched new nonstop service between Miami and Bimini, adding a new airlift option to one of the closest Caribbean destinations to the United States. The first Miami-Bimini flight touched down in South Bimini Airport on Saturday, and is operating three times per week, with flights on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Even […]
Above: VS Naipaul By the Caribbean Journal staff A small home in the Port of Spain suburb of St James will soon become Trinidad’s newest museum. The museum will celebrate the work of VS Naipaul, who wrote “A House for Mr Biswas” in 1961. That book — and its eponymous house — was inspired by Naipaul’s […]
Above: Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas. Jamaica. Puerto Rico. The Turks and Caicos Islands. If you’re taking a cruise from Miami to the Caribbean, these are generally the destinations you’ll be visiting. And while several cruise lines offer longer cruises, either from Miami or San Juan, the further south you go in […]
It’s Monday — the weekend’s over, but that doesn’t mean the music stops. We thought we’d offer you a musical boost to get your week started — with a little Caribbean flair. Whether you’re in the Caribbean right now or not, here are five great Calypso songs (from very long ago) to get your Monday […]
Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff ConocoPhillips has closed a deal with Trinidad’s National Gas Company to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary, Trinidad and Tobago Holdings, for $600 million. Trinidad and Tobago Holdings, a limited liability company, holds a 39 percent interest in Phoenix Park Gas Processors. The deal includes “customary […]
Above: Jehue Gordon By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad’s Jehue Gordon took home the gold in the men’s 400M hurdles on Thursday at the World Championships in Moscow. Gordon finished in 47.69, the fastest time by anyone this year, followed by the United States’ Michael Tinsley, who finished in 47.70 and Emir Bkeric of Serbia, […]
Above: Monos Island (All photos by CJ) YOU’VE PROBABLY never heard of them. Gaspar Grande. Monos Island. Cenitpede Island. They’re just a few of a collection of more than a dozen tiny islands off the coast of Trinidad near Venezuela. These all-but-secret patches of land are not just a world away from Trinidad — they’re […]
Above: the talks in Trinidad this week (Photo: TME) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad’s Energy Minister and BP are viewing a recent seismic survey off the coast of the country with a “high degree of optimism,” according to a statement. The view was expressed following a meeting between Energy Minister Kevin Ramnarine and Dr […]
Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The economy of Trinidad and Tobago is “poised for a modest recovery” in 2013, according to the International Monetary Fund. The IMF’s Executive Board recently concluded its Article IV consultation with the country. “The economy of Trinidad and Tobago is poised for a modest […]
Above: Port of Spain, Trinidad Every Caribbean island has its share of great eateries. But if you’re visiting a Caribbean destination solely for food, you generally like to have a high concentration of restaurants all within a short radius. So we thought we’d put together this year’s ranking of the 10 best cities in the […]
Above: Kelly-Ann Baptiste (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago sprinter Kelly-Ann Baptiste is reportedly the latest Caribbean sprinter to fail a test for a banned substance. Baptiste, a native of Scarborough, Tobago, failed the test ahead of this week’s IAAF World Championships in Moscow, and will be withdrawing from the race. […]
Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff CARICOM Finance Ministers have begun a meeting in Trinidad focusing on the framework of the Fifteenth Meeting of the Council for Finance and Planning. The meeting will focus on charting a “framework for growth and development in CARICOM,” something which also was on the […]
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