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Jamaica’s Phillips: Country Must Put Debt on Downward Trajectory
Above: Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica must develop comprehensive policies aimed at putting the country on the path toward reducing its debt burden, according to Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips. Jamaica’s debt payments were, […]
US Virgin Islands Delegate on Medicaid: “We Will Not Go Down Without a Fight”
Above: US Virgin Islands Delegate Donna Christensen By the Caribbean Journal staff US Virgin Islands Delegate Donna Christensen joined the Congressional Hispanic Caucus at a press conference Wednesday morning to protest proposed cuts to Medicaid. The changes would cut into […]
Jamaica’s Murder Rate Down 30 Percent Since Beginning of 2012: Report
Above: Jamaican National Security Minister Peter Bunting (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s murder rate has fallen from a rate of 3.1 per day to two per day, according to National Security Minister Peter Bunting. That represents a […]
Jamaica’s Economic Recovery “Fragile,” With Strong Downside Risks: IMF
Above: IMF Mission Chief for Jamaica Luis Breuer and Jamaican Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips (FP) By the Caribbean Journal staff While Jamaica saw positive GDP growth in 2011, following three consecutive years of decline, its recovery remains “fragile,” according […]
World Bank President Robert Zoellick to Step Down in June after Five-Year Term
Above: World Bank President Robert Zoellick on a visit to the Philippines (Photo: World Bank) By the Caribbean Journal staff World Bank Group President Robert Zoellick will step down June 30 at the end of his five-year term, the organization […]
Standard & Poor’s Lowers Barbados Outlook, Warns of Rising Downgrade Risk
Above: Parliament in Barbados By Alexander Britell Ratings firm Standard & Poor’s affirmed its BBB-/A-3 local and foreign currency sovereign credit ratings on Barbados this week, but lowered its outlook from stable to negative. “We base our ratings on Barbados […]
S&P Explains Bahamas Downgrade
Above: downtown Nassau (Photo: CJ) By Alexander Britell On Monday, ratings firm Standard & Poor’s announced it had lowered the Bahamas’ sovereign credit rating from BBB+/A-2 to BBB/A-3, citing a heavier weight its new sovereign credit rating criteria places on […]
The US Downgrade’s Impact on Jamaica
The downgrade of the United States’ credit rating by Standard and Poor’s earlier this month could have an impact on the Jamaican economy as part of increased global uncertainty, according to Bank of Jamaica Governor Brian Wynter. The BOJ has […]
The US Downgrade’s Impact on Cayman
The recent downgrading of the United States’ federal debt rating by Standard and Poor’s may not impact Cayman in the near future, but US developments will continue to have a significant impact on the island chain. “Cayman will largely be […]
UN, Police Crack Down on Haitian Crime
Above: peacekeepers in Port-au-Prince (UN Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The United Nations and the Haitian National Police have begun a joint operation, “Operation Phoenix,” to tackle criminal activity in Port-au-Prince. The initiative was launched in the Bel Air, […]
BP Shuts Down Trinidad Gas Platform to Improve Safety Standards
A BP platform (© BP P.L.C.) British Petroleum, which pumps approximately 60 percent of the natural gas in Trinidad and Tobago, announced that it had shut its Mahogany A offshore drilling platform in order to improve its safety standards. “Since […]
Winston Dookeran Steps Down as Head of Trinidad’s Congress of the People
Trinidad Finance Minister Winston Dookeran, the political leader of the Congress of the People party in Trinidad, announced he would be stepping down from his role. Dookeran took the top spot in the party in 2006 after leaving the UMC. […]
These Are The Two Most Popular Resorts in Montego Bay, According to Travel Agents
The two most popular places to stay Montego Bay, Jamaica are both owned by the same company, according to a new survey of travel agents by Caribbean Travel Advisor. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Travel Advisor provides 24-7 […]
Turks and Caicos Is Predicting Record-Breaking Arrivals
The Turks and Caicos Islands has been one of the most sought-after destinations in the hemisphere since the initial travel reopening during the pandemic — and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. Turks and Caicos is predicting “record-breaking arrivals” through […]
This Is the Best-Value All-Inclusive Vacation in the Caribbean
It’s one of the best beaches in the Caribbean. Period. That perfect, vibrant, almost neon turquoise. Sugar-white sand so white you sometimes have to squint depending on the sun. It’s the beach you dream about on cold winter days, or […]
These Caribbean Islands Are Hot Right Now, According to Travel Agents
The biggest booking surprise for Caribbean travel specialists has nothing to do with where their clients were going in 2024, but more to do with where they weren’t. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Travel Advisor provides 24-7 Caribbean […]
American Airlines Adding More Flights as Cayman Islands Travel Demand Surges
As part of a continued push to the Caribbean for the upcoming winter, American Airlines is adding another daily nonstop route, Caribbean Journal has learned. American Airlines is transitioning to daily nonstop service between Dallas-Fort Worth and Grand Cayman in […]
Hyatt Just Opened a New All-Inclusive Resort in Mazatlan, Mexico
Mazatlan has been one of the fastest-growing destinations in Mexico in recent years, with a booming hotel pipeline and continued flight growth, out of the United States and Canada. Now, it’s the newest home of Hyatt’s quickly-expanding Dreams all-inclusive brand. […]
Journeying to Charlie’s, the Oldest Bar in Aruba
The oldest bar in Aruba still draws a big crowd almost any time it’s open, even if these days tourists tend to outnumber oil workers elbowing their way into Charlie’s Bar for a cold beer or rum drink. Arriving on […]
Antigua and Barbuda Has New Programs for Travel Advisors
Travel advisors have a lot to look forward to about selling Antigua from new luxury resorts aimed at wealthy travelers to new programs designed to make travel agents more money. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Travel Advisor provides […]
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The Cayman Islands Is Planning a New Boutique Cruise Destination
Set 90 miles from the Cayman Islands’ tourism hub in Grand Cayman, a new cruise destination could soon be emerging in the Caribbean. The Cayman Islands is planning to develop a cruise pier on the island of Cayman Brac, Caribbean […]
A New Way to Take an All-Inclusive Vacation in Curacao
Curacao has been enjoying a boom in all-inclusive development in recent years, with new resorts from brands like Zoetry, Dreams, Sandals, Wyndham and Hilton, to name just a few. That has also meant a surge in demand for all-inclusive resorts […]
Cancun Has a New All-Suite, Adults-Only All-Inclusive Resort
If you’ve been following the biggest trends in travel, you know that the all-inclusive concept is top of mind for just about every major resort company in the world. Travelers want the convenience and comfort of all-inclusive, and it’s a […]
Dominican Republic Eyes 12 Million Visitors Amid Continued Tourism Boom
While many of its neighboring destinations were closed in the summer of 2020, the Dominican Republic was open. And it never closed. The country’s navigation of the pandemic helped kick off what would become a new golden age of tourism, […]
Why Marriott is Bullish on All-Inclusive
Consider Marriott among the entities that are most bullish on the all-inclusive space. Among its 30-plus brands and nearly 9,000 properties globally, nine of its brands here in 2024 – including the likes of The Luxury Collection, Delta Hotels and […]
The Best Caribbean Islands to Visit This Summer, From Antigua to St Croix
We’ve been saying it for years, and we’ll keep saying it: in some ways, the Caribbean is even better in the summer months. The water is warm. It’s a bit less crowded, a little bit quieter. At night, the trade […]
In St Martin, the Legacy of a Legendary Caribbean Hotelier
My favorite anecdote about the Grand Case Beach Club was when a guest came up to Wright during happy hour and told him how disappointed he was that he couldn’t find a room. He bemoaned that he would have to […]
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