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Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association Names Emil Lee New President
Above: Emil Lee (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association has named St Maarten hotelier Emil Lee its president-elect for 2014 to 2016, the association announced Wednesday. Lee is the president of the St Maarten Hospitality […]
Earthquake Near St Kitts and Nevis Causes Shaking in Eastern Caribbean
Above: a map of the quake (USGS) By the Caribbean Journal staff A 4.3-magnitude earthquake off the coast of St Kitts and Nevis caused light shaking in the Eastern Caribbean, particularly St Maarten, early Wednesday morning. The quake, which occurred […]
UN’s Ban Urges Caribbean to “Build on Successes of Decolonization”
Above: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (UN Photo/Evan Schneider) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean should “build on the many successes of decolonization,” according to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. The Secretary General made the call speaking to […]
Caribbean Countries Conduct Test of Tsunami Warning System
Above: Aruba By the Caribbean Journal staff A total of 32 countries in the wider Caribbean basin and beyond conducted a full-scale joint tsunami alert exercise Wednesday. According to the exercise, an 8.5-magnitude earthquake struck 90 kilometres off the coast […]
Caribbean Hotel Occupancy Rose 7 Percent in 2012: Report
Above: the Laluna hotel in Grenada By Alexander Britell Caribbean hotel occupancy rose 7 percent in 2012, according to year-end data released Wednesday by STR. Regional occupancy stood at 66.3 percent for the year, up from 61.9 percent at the […]
S&P Lowers Credit Rating on Caribbean Development Bank; Outlook Negative
Above: Barbados, home to the CDB, is current on its obligations to the bank (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Standard & Poor’s has lowered the long-term foreign currency credit rating on the Caribbean Development Bank to “AA” from […]
Barbados Has Caribbean’s Lowest Perceived Corruption; Haiti Has Highest
Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados has the lowest perceived level of corruption in the Caribbean, while Haiti has the region’s highest, according to a report released Wednesday by Transparency International. The report, which gives countries […]
Caribbean Tourism Organization Launching Airline Task Force
Above: a British Airways flight (Photo: BA) By Alexander Britell ST KITTS — The Caribbean Tourism Organization will be launching a task force on the question of airlift in the region, new Chairman Beverly Nicholson-Doty announced Friday. The task force, […]
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” […]
Jamaica Maintains Caribbean Lead Over Haiti in FIFA Football Rankings
Above: Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz have kept their Caribbean lead over Haiti By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica remains the top-ranked side among Caribbean football teams, according to the FIFA/Coca-Cola world rankings released Wednesday. Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz rose six spots, and […]
Haiti Presents Tourism Projects to Latin American, Caribbean Partners
Above: Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin (far right) with Haiti’s Latin American and Caribbean partners By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin met this week with representatives of 12 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to […]
Jamaica Overtakes Haiti, Regains Top Caribbean Spot in FIFA Rankings
Above: Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz By the Caribbean Journal staff After marked improvement by Haiti last month in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Football Rankings, Jamaica has surged to regain the lead among Caribbean sides. The rankings, released Wednesday, place Jamaica at 66th […]
OAS Urges Central American-Caribbean Collaboration in Honduras Talks
Above: Roatan on Honduras’ Caribbean coast By the Caribbean Journal staff Honduras Tourism Minister Nelly Jerez Karina Caballero met with Organization of American States Assistant Secretary General Albert Ramdin Wednesday to disuse the “growing importance” of the tourism sector for […]
Haiti’s Economy to Grow 7.8 Percent, Lead Caribbean in 2012: IMF Report
Above: Jacmel (Photo: Capponi Group) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s Gross Domestic Product is projected to grow by 7.8 percent in 2012, according to the recently-released World Economic Outlook from the International Monetary Fund. Haiti’s projected growth comes after […]
United States, Caribbean Security Officials Hold Talks in Nassau
Above: Bahamian Agriculture Minister Lawrence Cartwright, National Security Minister Tommy Turnquest and US Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano have a brief conversation during a reception at Atlantis on Wednesday (BIS photo/Kristaan Ingraham) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas […]
U.N.: Caribbean Foreign Direct Investment Fell 18 Percent in 2010
ECLAC headquarters in Santiago, Chile By the Caribbean Journal staff A report released yesterday showed Latin America with a larger increase in foreign direct investment than any other region last year, but the Caribbean did not fare as well, according […]
WestJet Is Coming Back to Bonaire for a Second Season
The newest gateway for Canadian travelers to the Dutch Caribbean is coming back again for a second season this upcoming winter, Caribbean Journal has learned. WestJet, which kicked off its first-ever flights between Toronto and Bonaire last year, has announced […]
New Airline Flights Connecting Martinique, St Vincent and Saint Lucia
An upstart regional carrier has created a new air link between three islands in the Eastern Caribbean: Martinique, St Vincent and Saint Lucia. The airline, Air Adelphi, is now offering shared charter service that opens up new pathways to the […]
British Airways Just Adjusted Its St Kitts Flight Schedule
British Airways has adjusted its flight schedule to the island of St Kitts, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company is now operating its twice-weekly service on Wednesdays and Saturdays, St Kitts tourism officials confirmed. That is a modification from what […]
American Airlines Will Soon Be Flying Daily to the Island of Dominica
Lush rainforests, waterfalls, a boiling lake and the Caribbean’s longest hiking trail (and one of the world’s greatest luxury resorts). Dominica is one of the Caribbean’s great islands for adventure — but it hasn’t always been easy to get there. […]
Avianca Is Relaunching More Nonstop Flights to Cartagena
Colombian carrier Avianca is relaunching a major seasonal nonstop route to Cartagena, the booming destination on the country’s Caribbean coast. Beginning June 2, Avianca will restart flights between New York and Cartagena, Caribbean Journal has learned. The service will be […]
How to Fly Nonstop to Bonaire Right Now
It’s easier than ever to fly to the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire right now, thanks to expanded service from a number of major carriers. United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and WestJet are all currently operating service to […]
A New Way to Fly to the Island of Martinique From St Maarten
Getting to the French Caribbean island of Martinique isn’t always easy. While American Airlines flies nonstop between Miami and Martinique, it’s only during part of the year, and even that can be sporadic. But fast-expanding St Maarten-based carrier Winair has […]
Spirit Is Adding a Pair of Nonstop Routes to the Island of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is in the midst of a full-fledged tourism boom right now, and there are two major reason for that: it’s very easy to fly there, and very cheap to fly there. In fact, it’s easier to fly to San […]
American Airlines Begins New Ocho Rios, Jamaica Flights, With a Nod to James Bond
Ian Fleming began writing the book that would become Casino Royale at his seaside villa in the town of Oracabessa, Jamaica in February 1952. It was here on the outskirts of Ocho Rios that Fleming would forge the story of […]
Why Zemi Beach House Is the Best Resort in Anguilla Right Now
It feels like Damian is reading our minds. Whatever we need, whether a fruit skewer or a perfectly-timed rum punch, just seems to appear out of thin air. The wonderfully attentive Damian is part of the team at Zemi Beach […]
Copa Airlines Is Adding More Nonstop Flights to Trinidad
Beginning in June, Panama-based Copa Airlines is expanding its flights to the island of Trinidad, Caribbean Journal has learned. On June 5, Copa will add another three weekly frequencies between Panama City and Port of Spain, meaning a total of […]
The Pink Palm Is the Best Boutique Hotel in St Thomas, USVI
Most visitors who make the trip to St Thomas find their way at least once to downtown Charlotte Amalie, with its enviable shopping and broad array of restaurants. Far fewer, though, ever stay in Charlotte Amalie overnight. But St Thomas’ […]
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