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Op-Ed: Is It Time For Regional Ferry Service in the Caribbean?
By George Nicholson and Nayaatha Taitt Op-Ed Contributors One race (de Caribbean man) From de same place (de Caribbean man) Dat make de same trip (de Caribbean man) On de same ship (de Caribbean man) So we must push one […]
JetBlue Adding Service to Cartagena
Above: Cartagena By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue has announced the addition of a new daily nonstop route from Fort Lauderdale to Cartagena, Colombia. The new route will begin on Oct. 29, 2014, departing at 12 PM and arriving at […]
Sandals Grenada Holds Grand Opening
Above: the opening ceremony for the newest Sandals resort (all photos by CJ) By Guy Britton GRENADA — The Sandals LaSource Grenada Resort & Spa held its grand opening on Monday with a lavish affair. The resort, which first opened […]
US Virgin Islands “Open For Business”
Above: St Croix, US Virgin Islands (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh led a two-day economic mission to New York City last week. The Governor, who was joined by officials from […]
Interview With Grenada Tourism Minister Alexandra Otway-Noel
Above: Grenada Tourism Minister Alexandra Otway-Noel (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell MONTEGO BAY — Grenada is continuing its push to promote tourism, with a brand-new marketing campaign and a focus on positioning the country as a kind of high-end, eco-tourism […]
21 Caribbean Storylines to Watch in 2014
Above: wind turbines in Bonaire (CJ Photo) What will be the big stories of 2014? What will be the major issues facing the Caribbean region? And what will be the most interesting ones? CJ has put together a list of […]
USVI Governor “Disappointed” Over Seaborne Move to Puerto Rico
Above: USVI Governor John de Jongh By the Caribbean Journal staff Last week, St Croix-based Seaborne Airlines announced its plans to relocated its headquarters to Puerto Rico, a move that has caused disappointment in the United States Virgin Islands, according […]
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 […]
LIAT Flights Disrupted As Pilots Strike
Above: a LIAT plane By the Caribbean Journal staff A strike by LIAT pilots led to the cancellation of at least nine LIAT routes on Tuesday, the company said. Later on Tuesday, the company said it had held discussions with […]
Tradewind Aviation Makes Inaugural Flight to Nevis
Above: Tradewind at Nevis airport By the Caribbean Journal staff The inaugural Tradewind Aviation flight from San Juan to Nevis touched down at Vance W Amory International Airport on Saturday. The San Juan-Nevis route is the newest for Tradewind Aviation, […]
JetBlue Adding Service to Montego Bay, Punta Cana From Fort Lauderdale
Above: a JetBlue plane By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue is ramping up its Caribbean flights out of Fort Lauderdale, with new nonstop service to Montego Bay, Jamaica and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, the company announced Tuesday. JetBlue […]
Island Hop: San Juan to Tortola to Scrub Island, BVI
YOU’RE IN the bustling Caribbean metropolis of San Juan, but suddenly it strikes you: while you’re here, why not do a bit of island hopping? Being the major air hub for this part of the Caribbean, San Juan is an […]
Op-Ed: How to Fix LIAT
By Robert MacLellan Op-Ed Contributor SOME MIGHT believe that, for the second time in only three years, Captain Ian Brunton has been made a scapegoat by the board of directors of a Caribbean airline company – fired as CEO of […]
The Caribbean’s Incarceration Problem
By Michael W Edghill CJ Contributor Every now and again, a report or statistic comes along that presents something genuinely surprising. A few weeks ago, that statistic came by way of a graphic shared through social media. The graphic showed the […]
Op-Ed: An Open Letter to LIAT
By Gregor Nassief Op-Ed Contributor Dear Directors: Re: Heads must roll I respectfully ask you, on behalf of the people of the Caribbean, and the people that visit the Caribbean, and especially on behalf of the people of Dominica who […]
Tradewind Launches Service From San Juan to Nevis, Anguilla
Above: a Tradewind flight By the Caribbean Journal staff US-based luxury air carrier Tradewind Aviation has launched nonstop service from San Juan to Nevis and Anguilla. The routes are in addition to the company’s existing “premium scheduled” service, which operates […]
JetBlue Adds Nonstop Service to San Jose, Costa Rica
Above: a JetBlue flight By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue’s expansion is moving ahead at full steam, with San Jose, Costa Rica the latest destination for the company in the region. The company is launching daily nonstop service between Fort […]
The 10 Best Caribbean Adventures – 2013
We all have different reasons for visiting the Caribbean, whether it’s about finding that great jerk chicken, or searching for a deserted beach. But sometimes we are just looking for a little thrill — even if we’re just visiting an […]
Vanderpool-Wallace: The Missing Link For Tourism in the Caribbean
By Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace CJ Contributor TOURISM MINISTERS and Commissioners and their counterparts in the private sector in the Caribbean have come to see that the region’s tourism industry is vastly underperforming compared to the potential that they see. Hotel occupancies […]
JetBlue and the Caribbean: An Interview With Chad Meyerson
By Alexander Britell With American Eagle’s departure from the Caribbean, there will be a sizable void to fill. As we’ve covered of late, small carriers like Cape Air are increasing capacity and looking to capitalize on the ever-present demand for […]
Op-Ed: China and the Caribbean
By Erik Neff Op-Ed Contributor IT HAS BEEN NO SECRET that China has taken a strategic economic interest in the Caribbean region. China’s intention to expand its financial influence has been crystal clear — it is seeking new political alliances […]
American to Launch First Direct Flights from Miami to Martinique, Guadeloupe
Above: Fort de France, Martinique (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell American Airlines will be launching direct flights from Miami to Martinique and Guadeloupe in April, the company announced. Both will be the first nonstop flights to the French departments from […]
Jamaica Eyes Future as Logistics Hub
Above: Investment Minister Anthony Hylton at the roundtable this week (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff With the expansion of the Panama Canal on the way, Jamaica’s proposal to establish the country as a global logistics hub is integral […]
Puerto Rico’s Fortuño Urges President Obama for Caribbean Border Initiative
Above: Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño at the hearing in Washington By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño is calling on US President Barack Obama and federal law enforcement officials to establish a US Caribbean Border Initiative […]
Puerto Rico’s Fortuno Heads to Washington for Border Security Hearing
Above: Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño set off for Washington to testify at a hearing on the growing problem of drug trafficking on the United States’ Caribbean borders. Fortuño will […]
US Congress to Examine Security Threat of America’s Caribbean Border
Above: Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño and US Representative Michael McCaul By the Caribbean Journal staff A US Congressional subcommittee will hold a hearing next month on national security threats on America’s Caribbean border. The hearing of the House Homeland […]
Op-Ed: Hyatt’s Carlos Cabrera on the Future of Caribbean Hotels
By Carlos Cabrera Op-Ed Contributor When asked about Hyatt’s strategy to enhance its distribution during the company’s Q1 earnings call in May, Mark Hoplamazian, President and CEO of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, specified that expanding the Hyatt Resort presence was one […]
Grenada Approves REDjet Application
By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada has approved an application by low-cost air carrier REDjet to service its Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago routes, according to Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Peter David. David said increasing travel opportunities for the […]
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