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St Kitts and Nevis Swears In New Cabinet

Above: the swearing-in ceremony in Basseterre By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis has sworn in the twin-island federation’s new Cabinet. In a ceremony on Monday, St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris himself accepted the […]

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St Kitts Prime Minister Meets With Venezuelan Delegation

Above: the talks in Basseterre By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Timothy Marris kicked off his first full week in office by hosting a visiting delegation from Venezuela. The Venezuelan group was led by […]

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Running (Then Rumming) in St Thomas

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Visiting St Thomas? Don’t rush through it. Run through it instead, on one of Active Island Tour’s hour-long tours. Guides lead groups of runners (and power walkers) on roughly hour-long tours of Charlotte Amalie […]

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Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro to Visit Trinidad and Tobago

Above: Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro By the Caribbean Journal staff Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro is visiting Trinidad and Tobago this week. The visit comes after an invitation extended by Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar after the CELAC summit in Costa […]


St Vincent and the Grenadines’ New Airport Will Be Solar-Powered

Above: the terminal at the under-construction Argyle International Airport (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The new planned airport in St Vincent and the Grenadines will derive part of its energy needs from solar energy. The Argyle International Airport, […]


JetBlue’s Newest Appointments

Above: a JetBlue plane By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue announced a series of new promotions and appointments to its leadership team on Monday. The moves include the promotion of Mike Elliott to executive vice president for people; Jeff Martin […]

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United States, Cuba to Begin Next Round of Talks Feb. 27

Above: Havana By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States and Cuba are set to continue their newly-launched high-level talks later this week. On Feb. 27, the US and Cuba will hold talks in Washington, DC focusing on “reestablishing diplomatic […]


In St Thomas, Finding the Cure for the Common Souvenir

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor My expectations were low. CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Our cruise had just docked at the port in St Thomas, where store after store proffered the usual: tie-dye T-shirts, gauzy sun-dresses, and duty-free designer-branded bling. There’s […]


Round Hill’s Newest Additions

Above: Round Hill in Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s landmark Round Hill resort has unveiled a series of additions to the property, highlighted by a new fitness center/gym. The 2,300-square-foot facility includes an open courtyard, an open pavilion […]

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Carnival’s Dominica Return

Above: Carnival Triumph in Dominica The Carnival Triumph made its first-ever call to Dominica this week. This was the 2,754-passenger Triumph’s only scheduled call to Dominica during the 2014/2015 season. “The relationship between Carnival Cruise Lines and Dominica began in […]


The Baha Mar Debuts at the Oscars

Above: a still from “The Voyage” By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas’ soon-to-debut Baha Mar resort debuted at the Oscars on Sunday night. The resort has been positioning itself as the “Bahamian Riviera,” and its ad called “The Voyage” […]


A Florida-Cuba Ferry?

Above: Havana By the Caribbean Journal staff There could soon be a new way to get to Cuba from the United States: by sea. A Florida-based company called CubaKat says it is looking to develop high-speed catamaran ferry service between […]


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