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Angostura Names New CEO
Angostura Holdings Limited has appointed Genevieve Jodhan as Chief Executive Officer. Jodhan previously served as the company’s Executive Manager, and has been acting in the CEO position since September 2016. Angostura is the producer of Angostura bitters and Angostura Rum. […]
Cayman Airways to Launch Nonstop Flights to Roatan
Cayman-based Cayman Airways will be launching new nonstop flights to the island of Roatan in Honduras. The new flights, which will debut March 16, will operate twice weekly on Boeing 737 aircraft. Cayman Airways already operates year-round flights from Grand […]
Southwest Airlines Names New President, COO
Southwest Airlines has shaken up its leadership with a pair of new appointments. Southwest Chairman and CEO Gary Kelly has announced the appointment of Thomas Nealon as president and Michael Van de Ven as Chief Operating Officer. (Kelly had been […]
How The Caribbean’s Top Court Is Going High-Tech
Major changes for the CCJ By Gerard Best CJ Contributor A suite of new high-tech court management systems are to be adopted by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). The CCJ will be one of the first adopters of a […]
Curaçao Hotel and Tourism Association Names New CEO
The Curaçao Hotel and Tourism Association has named a new top executive. CHATA has appointed Miles Mercera to serve as the organization’s new president and CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2017. Current CHATA President & CEO, Lizanne Dindial, will step down […]
Grenada Tourism Authority Names New CEO
The Grenada Tourism Authority has named a new chief executive officer. The GTA has appointed Patricia Maher as its new top executive, a role which will begin Dec. 19, according to GTA Chairman Rodney George. “The board of directors are […]
Eastern Air Lines Names Interim CEO
Eastern Air Lines Group Inc. has appointed James Tolzien as its Interim Chief Executive Officer. Tolzien will lead growth for the revived brand, which is currently operating as a charter carrier, while the Board of Directors conducts a global search […]
Belize Climate Resilience Gets a Boost
Belize will strengthen the climate resilience of its energy sector with the help of an $8 million grant from the Global Environment Facility . The World Bank Board of Directors approved the grant this week. “A major concern we often […]
Caribbean Tourism Organization Names New Chair
The Bahamas is the new chair of the Caribbean Tourism Organization, following the election of Bahamian Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe at the State of the Industry Conference this week. Wilchcombe succeeds Barbados Tourism Minister Richard Sealy, and will serve a […]
Leading Caribbean Tourism Conference Kicks Off in Barbados
The Caribbean’s leading tourism conference kicked off Wednesday night at the Hilton Barbados resort. This year’s conference is being held under the theme “Honoring Our Legacy, Defining Our Future.” The conference brings together stakeholders from across the wider Caribbean, from tourism […]
Caribbean Carrier Winair Is Adding Another Plane
St Maarten-based Caribbean air carrier is expanding its fleet for the summer season, the company announced. Winair has announced the addition of an additional DHC-6 300 aircraft for the summer. In a statement, the company said the aircraft would allow […]
SBE Acquiring Morgans Hotel Group
By the Caribbean Journal staff In what is one of the highest-profile hotel deals all year, Morgans Hotel Group has announced that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired by global hospitality company SBE. SBE will acquire Morgans’ […]
What Are Jamaica’s Development Goals?
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor Last year I had set a goal to ride 7,500 miles on the bicycle, which I achieved. Discussing it with another cyclist, I was asked if that was my ultimate objective and if I would […]
LIAT CEO Resigns
By Alexander Britell LIAT CEO David Evans has resigned. The British aviation executive’s resignation was accepted by the Board of Directors of LIAT on Wednesday, the company announced in a statement. “The Board of Directors thanks Mr. Evans for his […]
Delta’s CEO Is Retiring
Delta Air Lines CEO Richard Anderson is retiring, the company announced on Wednesday. CEO Richard H. Anderson has chosen to retire effective May 2, 2016, when he will be elevated to executive chairman of the Delta Air Lines Board of […]
Southwest Airlines’ Newest Hire
Southwest Airlines has named Tom Nealon its new executive vice president of strategy and innovation, the carrier announced this week. Nealon had been serving on the board of directors of Southwest, having been appointed in 2010. Nealon had previously served […]
How Nevis Is Planning to Become the Greenest Island on Earth
Nevis’ long-dormant geothermal energy plans have new life. A consortium called Nevis Renewable Energy International has signed a power purchase agreement with the Nevis Electricity Company to develop geothermal on the island. The deal provides for 25 years of a […]
Grenada Getting $15 Million Loan For Growth, Climate Resilience
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The World Bank Board of Directors has approved a $15 million Development Policy Credit and Loan (DPC/DPL) with Grenada. This financing aims to foster sustainable conditions for private investment, improve public resource management, strengthen the […]
Caribbean Airlines CEO Resigns
By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Airlines CEO Michael DiLollo has resigned, the Trinidad-based carrier announced on Thursday. DiLollo’s resignation was due to “personal reasons,” the company said in a statement. “This has received the approval of the board of […]
A $101 Million Boost for Turks and Caicos
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Development Bank’s board of directors has approved a country strategy for the Turks and Caicos Islands for the next four years, the organization announced. The 2015-2018 strategy proposes financial support of $100.8 million […]
San Juan’s La Concha Resort Names New General Manager
Condado mainstay names new top official By Dana Niland CJ Contributor La Concha Resort in San Juan’s Condado district has appointed Alain Tiphaine as its new General Manager. In this new role, he will be responsible for all hotel operations, […]
The Landings St Lucia Names Interim General Manager
New leadership at St Lucia resort By the Caribbean Journal staff The Landings St Lucia has named Kathy Taylor its new interim general manager, the property announced this week. Taylor’s appointment comes after the departure of hospitality veteran Kashmie Ali. […]
Haiti to Receive $50 Million Grant for Clean Water, Sanitation Projects
Above: a cholera treatment centre in Haiti after the earthquake in 2010 (UN Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti is slated to receive a $50 million grant from the International Development Association, following approval from the World Bank’s Board […]
Sunwing Expanding Cancun Flights
Above: Cancun By the Caribbean Journal staff Travel company Sunwing continues to expand its routes in the Caribbean region. The firm announced this week that it would be adding direct flights from Windsor, Ontario to Cancun later this year. The […]
Startup Caribbean Airline BlueSky Eyes New Aircraft Source
By the Caribbean Journal staff Grand Cayman-based airline startup BlueSky has pushed back its launch date due to the recent demise of European plane lessor Eurolot, it said this week. The company said Eurolot had been contracted to supply the […]
Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Names New CEO
Above: the new CHTA leadership team; from left, CMO Matt Cooper, COO Vanessa Ledesma, current President Emil Lee and new CEO Frank Comito (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell SAN JUAN — The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has named a new […]
Elbow Beach’s Newest Hire
Above: Elbow Beach in Bermuda By the Caribbean Journal staff Elbow Beach Bermuda has appointed Heather Lamb as the resort property’s corporate and group sales manager, it announced Friday. Lamb will “manage sales efforts to grow group business, including meetings […]
Guyana Receives $7.5 Million Loan to Improve Sugar Sector
Above: Guyana By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Guyana is receiving a $7.5 million loan from the Caribbean Development Bank to improve the country’s sugar sector. The purpose of the loan is more specifically to enhance the capacity […]
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