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US Airways Adds Second St Kitts Flight to Meet March Demand

Above: St Kitts’ Robert L Bradshaw International Airport (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell US Airways has added a second flight between Charlotte and St Kitts to meet increased demand for the month of March, the company told Caribbean Journal. The […]

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St Kitts and Nevis Tourism Up 3.2 Percent

Above: Nevis (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis topped 100,000 visitors in 2013, according to new data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The twin-island federation recorded a total of 100,997 stopover visitors in 2013, which […]

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New $20 Million Hospital Project Planned For Montego Bay, Jamaica

Above: Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller at the launch ceremony (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A new $20 million general hospital is planned for Montego Bay, Jamaica. The project, which is being developed by the Spain-based Hospiten […]

Caribbean Design: Steve Fox on Outdoor Living in the Caribbean

By Steve Fox CJ Contributor ONE OF the first questions we ask a new client when embarking on the design process is: do you want to use air conditioning in your new home? For some, there’s no debate; the house […]


IMF: Dominican Republic Economy to Grow 4.5 Percent in 2014

Above: the Dominican Republic (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic’s economy is projected to grow by 4.5 percent in 2014, according to a projection from the International Monetary Fund, which recently concluded a visit to the […]


Shaggy to Headline Concert at Antigua Sailing Week

Above: Antigua Sailing Week By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican music star Shaggy will headline a concert during Antigua Sailing Week, organizers announced. Shaggy will be joined by Antigua native Tian Winter at the show, which will be sponsored by […]

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Trinidad: Natural Gas, Oil Production Drive Energy Sector Growth

Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago’s energy sector grew by 2.4 percent in the last quarter of 2013, according to data from the Ministry of Energy and Energy Affairs. That number was […]


Colombia: OAS to Observe Upcoming Presidential Elections

Above: Colombia By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of American States will be sending an observer mission to monitor the upcoming Presidential elections in Colombia, the regional body announced. The vote will be held on May 25. Organization of […]


How Big Is the Caribbean Economy?

Above: Port of Spain, Trinidad (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff How big is the Caribbean economy? Last month, we took a look at the population of the Caribbean, examining the region through several different geographic definitions. Now that […]

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Who's Leading the Caribbean in Hotel Construction

Above: construction at the Baha Mar in New Providence (Baha Mar photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas currently leads the Caribbean in the number of hotel rooms under construction, according to a new report from hotel analytics firm […]


CARICOM Planning to "Engage" Caribbean Business Leaders

Above: St Vincent (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff CARICOM Heads of Government are planning a new push to engage with the Caribbean’s business leaders, the bloc said in a statement following their meeting in St Vincent last week. […]


St Martin Courts Puerto Rican Visitors

Above: St Martin By the Caribbean Journal staff St Martin is looking to drive tourism growth by tapping into the nearby Puerto Rican market, according to the French territory’s Tourist Office. In a release, the Saint Martin Tourist Office said […]


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