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United Nations Urges Dominican Republic to "Rapidly Restore Nationality"

Above: a protest in Santo Domingo (UN Photo/J Tanner) By the Caribbean Journal staff The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is urging the government of the Dominican Republic to “rapidly restore the nationality” of those impacted by the country’s […]

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Dominican Republic President Meets With MINUSTAH Chief

Above: Dominican President Danilo Medina and MINUSTAH Chief Sandra Honore By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominican Republic President Danillo Medina held talks on Friday with Trinidad native Sandra Honore, the special representative of United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in […]

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Hyatt Place Opens in Puerto Rico

Above: the Hyatt Place Bayamon By the Caribbean Journal staff The new Hyatt Place Bayamon hotel has officially opened in Puerto Rico. The property is the first Hyatt Place hotel to open in the Caribbean and the first Hyatt hotel […]

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Grenada Tourism Minister: British APD "Keeping Families Apart"

Above: Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff The Air Passenger Duty on flights originating in the United Kingdom continues to rise, despite significant opposition from the Caribbean region and the UK tourism industry. Following the announcement by British Chancellor of […]


10 Great Places to Stay in Virgin Gorda

Virgin Gorda is a surprisingly busy place — it seems like people are always coming and going here. And it’s easy to see why. Virgin Gorda is easily accessible from neighboring islands and has great snorkeling, hiking, beaches, sailing, diving, two […]


St Kitts Marriott Completes Second Phase of $5.5 Million Renovation

Above: the renovated lobby at the St Kitts Marriott Resort & The Royal Beach Casino By the Caribbean Journal staff The St Kitts Marriott Resort & Royal Beach Casino has completed the second phase of a two-year, $5.5 million renovation […]

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Riu Palace Opens in Jamaica

Above: the Riu Place Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff The Riu Palace Jamaica resort officially opens Friday, the company announced. The 238-room hotel, which is Riu’s fifth property in Jamaica, will be an “adults only” resort. The total investment […]


JetBlue Launches Service to Haiti

Above: a JetBlue plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Air carrier JetBlue launched its first-ever flights to Haiti on Thursday. The New York City-based carrier is operating three daily flights to Port-au-Prince, with one out of New York’s John F […]


Caribbean Mourns Nelson Mandela

Above: Nelson Mandela By the Caribbean Journal staff Governments across the Caribbean regionhave expressed their condolences following the death of former South African President Nelson Mandela. Here are some of their words: “The people of Jamaica consider Nelson Mandela to […]

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Caribbean Heads of Government to Make ICT a Priority

Above: CARICOM Headquarters By the Caribbean Journal staff CARICOM Heads of Government will be making Information and Communication Technology a major focus at their next Intercessional meeting, which is slated to take place in February. The announcement was made by […]


The Caribbean's Best Business Hotels

You’re on the road, in town for an important meeting. There are a few things you simply must have — efficient service, a comfortable room, working Wi-Fi and a good location. Business travelers have their own set of demands, and […]


IMF: Haiti GDP Grew By 4 Percent in 2013

Above: Port-au-Prince By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s gross domestic product grew by around 4 percent in the 2013 fiscal year, according to preliminary data from the International Monetary Fund. That number was better than had recently been projected. In […]


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