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Caribbean Earthquake Shakes Antigua, St Kitts, Guadeloupe, St Eustatius
Above: a map of the quake (USGS) By Alexander Britell A 5.3-magnitude earthquake caused moderate to strong shaking across the northeastern Caribbean Tuesday morning, according to the United States geological survey. The quake, whose epicentre was 38 kilometres west-southwest of […]
Martinique, Guadeloupe Join Association of Caribbean States As Associate Members
Above: Fort-de-France, Martinique (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The French Caribbean departments of Martinique and Guadeloupe have joined the Association of Caribbean States as associate members. The move marks their latest step toward increased integration with their regional […]
Island Routes to Open in Dominican Republic, Grenada in Regional Expansion
Above: Island Routes GM David Shields (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell PUNTA CANA – Jamaica-based tour company Island Routes is expanding to several new destinations in the Caribbean, led by the Dominican Republic. The company, which is part of the […]
Martinique, St Kitts Among Destinations For Quantum of the Seas
Above: Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean has unveiled the itineraries for its planned Quantum of the Seas megaship for 2014-2015, with a host of Caribbean destinations. The ship’s 11-night Eastern Caribbean trip, […]
Interview With Seaborne Airlines CEO Omer ErSelcuk
Above: a Seaborne plane By Alexander Britell With the departure of American Eagle from the Caribbean, the region’s aviation industry continues to change. But while many predicted doom, airlines large and small, from Cape Air to JetBlue, are working to […]
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 […]
Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas Makes First Call in St Kitts
Above: the Brilliance of the Seas ship By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas cruise ship made its first call in St Kitts this week. The 2,500-passenger ship arrived in Basseterre Harbour on Tuesday before departing […]
USVI’s Beverly Nicholson-Doty Elected Chair of Caribbean Tourism Organization
Above: St Kitts and Nevis Tourism Minister and outgoing CTO Chair Ricky Skerritt and new CTO leader Beverly Nicholson-Doty By the Caribbean Journal staff The US Virgin Islands and USVI Commissioner of Tourism Beverly Nicholson-Doty have been elected as the […]
Caribbean’s Youngest Ministers Offer New Ideas on the Future of Tourism
Above: Junior Ministers at the Tourism Youth Congress in St Kitts (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell ST KITTS — Should Jamaica build a museum to honour sporting heroes like Usain Bolt? Or should Dominica hold an annual “Nature Island Games” […]
Anguilla Shaken by 5.1-Magnitude Quake
By the Caribbean Journal staff A 5.1-magnitude earthquake shook Anguilla Wednesday night, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake was seven kilometres east-southeast of Stoney Ground in Anguilla at a depth of 88.4 kilometres. It was felt in […]
British Virgin Islands Forms New Council With European’s Caribbean Territories
By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands has signed an agreement to form a new body aimed at fostering greater cooperation between the British and Dutch territories in the Caribbean. The Caribbean Overseas Countries and Territories Council includes […]
In Nevis, a New Home for Performing Arts
Above: the new Nevis Performing Arts Centre (Photo: NIA) By the Caribbean Journal staff Nevis is set to unveil a new home for the performing arts on the island. Premier Joseph Parry led a cabinet delegation to tour the new […]
Antigua Seizes Cash in Airport Operation
Above: VC Bird International Airport By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua’s Immigration Department, Customs Enforcement Department and Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy conducted a joint operation resulting in the seizure of $60,000 in cash at VC […]
New Spa at Christopher Hotel in St Barth as Part of $7 Million Renovation
Above: the Christopher Hotel in St Barthelemy By the Caribbean Journal staff The Christopher Hotel in St Barthelemy, which has completed the second phase of a $7 million renovation, is set to debut a new spa at the property. The […]
Series of Earthquakes in Caribbean
By the Caribbean Journal staff There was an earthquake early this morning with an epicentre in the Saint Martin region of the Leeward Islands felt across the area, including Anguilla, Puerto Rico, Guadeloupe and Sint Maarten. The quake, which registered […]
LIAT CEO: Travel Sectors Must Cooperate
Above: LIAT CEO Brian Challenger (Photo: Dominica Information Service) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s tourism and travel sectors must cooperate to help resolve the constraints faced by air travelers, LIAT CEO Brian Challenger said last week. The executive […]
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