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VIDEO: 14 Seconds on the Sea in South Bimini

There’s something different about the water in Bimini. There is a different shade of blue — or is it that there are so many different shades of blue? Here on the waters of South Bimini, there is a stillness — and yet […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: The Southern Tip of St John

This week’s Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Ed Cave in Atlanta, Georgia, who sent in this incredible shot of Ram Head, the southernmost tip of the island of St John. Did you take a great photo of the […]

Southwest Launches Booking for LA-Costa Rica Flights

Southwest Airlines has launched booking for its new Los Angeles-Costa Rica flights. The flights, which will operate between LAX and Liberia/Guanacaste, will begin April 12. The company said it was offering the flights for as low as $149 one way. […]

Southwest Airlines’ Latest Report

The carrier shows growth By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Southwest Airlines reported passenger increases in its fourth quarter and total year preliminary traffic statistics. The airline flew 10 billion revenue passenger miles in December 2015, an increase of 8.6 percent […]

This Jamaican Travel Company Is Looking to South America

If the Caribbean wants to continue its tourism growth, it will have to look south. Now, a major tour company in Jamaica is doing just that. Jamaica’s Glamour Destination Management has appointed São Paulo-based Mondo Travel Marketing as its sales […]

Southwest Launching New Daily Los Angeles-Costa Rica Flights

Southwest Airlines is expanding in the Caribbean Basin, the company announced this week. The carrier said it would begin offering daily flights between Los Angeles and Liberia, Costa Rica in April 2016. “This new link for our Customers in the […]

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 […]

Southwest Airlines’ Newest Jamaica Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines is continuing its Caribbean expansion out of its hub at Houston’s Hobby Airport. The carrier launched service between Houston and Montego Bay, Jamaica on Sunday. The Houston-Montego Bay flight departs at 10:35 AM, returning […]

Southwest Airlines’ New Cancun Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines has officially begun service from Houston to Cancun, Mexico. The service is operating twice daily between Houston’s William P Hobby Airport and Cancun. The flights are part of a wider expansion in service […]

Southwest Airlines’ Newest Caribbean Destination

By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest has a new Caribbean destination. Southwest Airlines has made its first-ever flight to Belize. The carrier’s 737 from Houston touched down in Belize City on Thursday afternoon. The daily flights will operate out of […]

Southwest Airlines Showing Strong Growth

By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines flew 9.2 billion revenue passenger miles in September, an 11.4 percent increase over the same period in 2014, according to the company’s latest traffic statistics. Available seat miles rose 8.4 percent to 11.1 […]

Southwest Begins Flights to Pair of Mexican Destinations

Above: a Southwest Airlines plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines has launched service to Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas in Mexico. The carrier this week began weekly Saturday service between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and Los […]

Southwest Announces Launch Dates for New Caribbean Flights

Above: a Southwest Airlines flight By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines has revealed launch dates for a host of new flights out of Houston’s William P Hobby Airport. The company announced this week that it would be launching daily, […]

Southwest Airlines Launches New Service to Aruba

Above: Aruba By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines has officially launched new service between Houston, Texas and the island of Aruba. The new seasonal service will operate every Saturday through Aug. 8, 2015. The flights out of Houston’s Hobby […]

Southwest Airlines Adding New Caribbean Flights From Houston

Above: a Southwest Airlines plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines is ramping up its Caribbean operations from a major US source market: Houston. The company announced this week that it had filed applications with the US Department of […]

A New North-South Road in St Lucia?

Above: St Lucia (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Is St Lucia closer to having a new north-south route on the island? The government is launching a feasibility study to determine the possibility of constructing a new route to […]

Jamaica, South Africa to Collaborate on Science and Technology

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica and South Africa are planning to deepen their collaboration in the areas of science and technology. The two sides first signed an agreement on scientific and technological cooperation last year, […]

South American Hotel Firm Scouts Haiti

Above: Decameron executives with Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin Haiti (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Increasingly, it looks as though Haiti could find a partner to build an all-inclusive resort in the country. The latest hotel company […]

Southwest Reports Third Quarter Profit

Above: a Southwest Airlines plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines reported a profit in the third quarter, the air carrier announced this week. Third quarter net income, excluding special items, was $382 million, the company said, up from […]

Southern Dominican Republic Shaken By 4.2-Magnitude Earthquake

Above: a map of the quake (graphic: USGS) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Southern Dominican Republic was shaken by a 4.2-magnitude earthquake on Sunday morning, according to data from the United States Geological Survey. The quake occurred at a […]

Southwest to Launch Service to Costa Rica

Above: Costa Rica By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines is planning to launch its first-ever flights to Costa Rica, the carrier announced. The company has filed an application with the US Department of Transportation in that regard, it said. […]

Southwest Airlines Rebrands With New Logo, New Look

Above: a new look for Southwest Airlines By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines, which has recently launched its first-ever flights to the Caribbean, now has a new look. The company announced this week that it had rebranded with new […]

Cuba: 4.2-Magnitude Earthquake Off Country’s Southern Coast

Above: a map of the quake (graphic: United States Geological Survey) By the Caribbean Journal staff A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Cuba on Monday evening, according to data from the United States Geological Survey. The quake […]

Southwest Launches More Cancun Flights

Above: the JW Marriott in Cancun By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines has launched new service from Milwaukee to Cancun, the carrier announced. The new service officially began on Saturday with a flight from Milwaukee’s General Mitchell International Airport […]

Southwest Airlines Launches First Nonstop Service to Cancun

Above: Cancun By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines is continuing its Caribbean rollout. The carrier officially launched its initial service to Mexico over the weekend with nonstop routes from both Atlanta and Baltimore to Cancun. The routes, which were […]

Southwest Airlines Begins Flights to Three Caribbean Islands

Above: a Southwest Airlines plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines officially launched its first-ever international service on Tuesday with flights to three Caribbean destinations out of Baltimore. The company began service from Baltimore/Washington to Aruba, Montego Bay, Jamaica […]

St Kitts and Nevis to Sign Tax Information Agreements With Ireland, South Africa

Above: Basseterre (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis will be signing tax information exchange agreements with Ireland and South Africa following approval by Cabinet, the government announced. In a post-cabinet briefing, St Kitts Information Minister […]

St Vincent and the Grenadines to Upgrade South Leeward Highway

Above: St Vincent (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Vincent and the Grenadines will be beginning an upgrade project of the South Leeward Highway project on the island of St Vincent. The project, which will begin in June, […]

Southwest Airlines Is Launching New Nonstop Flights to The Bahamas