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Dennis Chung: Avoiding Economic and Social Decline in Jamaica
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor JAMAICA IS ONCE AGAIN at an economic crossroads. Only this time it is more critical that we take the correct path, as the wrong one today leads over a precipice. The last time we were […]
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Newly-Enhanced Azul Villa Carola Debuts in Mexico’s Riviera Maya
Above: the Azul Villa Carola By the Caribbean Journal staff Azul Hotels by Karisma has unveiled the newly-enhanced Azul Villa Carola in the Riviera Maya, the company announced. Azul Hotels by Karisma is a collection of Gourmet Inclusive properties located […]
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Haiti’s Royal Oasis Hotel Joins Occidental Vacation Club
Above: a restaurant at the Royal Oasis hotel in Haiti By the Caribbean Journal staff Spain-based Occidental Hotels & Resorts, which recently opened the five-star Royal Oasis hotel in Haiti, will be placing the hotel into its Occidental Vacation Club, […]
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Dennis Chung: Jamaica Without the IMF
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor AS I READ the Dec. 29, 2012 statement, issued by Jamaica’s Finance Minister concerning the status of the International Monetary Fund negotiations, I thought to myself that it is not clear when Jamaica is […]
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Bimini Bay Hires Miami-Based KW Property Management
Above: Bimini Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bimini Bay Resort in the Bahamas has tapped Miami-based KW Property Management and Consulting to manage its residential component. The resort, which will soon be adding a casino run by Malaysian […]
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Dennis Chung: Jamaica’s Economy in 2013
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor ONE QUESTION I get a lot is: what is to be expected of economic performance in Jamaica in 2013? In particular, people want to know about the IMF agreement, the exchange rate, inflation, and GDP […]
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American to Launch First Direct Flights from Miami to Martinique, Guadeloupe
Above: Fort de France, Martinique (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell American Airlines will be launching direct flights from Miami to Martinique and Guadeloupe in April, the company announced. Both will be the first nonstop flights to the French departments from […]
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Expedia: Puerto Rico Market Showing Strong Growth
Above: the Ritz-Carlton San Juan By the Caribbean Journal staff Expedia reported 40 percent growth in bookings in the Puerto Rico market during the third quarter, the Washington-based firm announced this week. According to the online travel company, a majority […]
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Antigua PM: “The Future of the Caribbean Depends on How Haiti Will Play Its Role”
Above: Antigua PM Baldwin Spencer and Haiti Foreign Minister Pierre Richard Casimir (OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Baldwin Dr Spencer’s visit to Haiti began with the signing of a series of Memoranda of […]
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Warwick International Acquires Paradise Island Harbour Resort in the Bahamas
Above: the Paradise Island Harbour Resort By the Caribbean Journal staff Warwick International Hotels has finalized its purchase of the Paradise Island Harbour Resort in the Bahamas, the company announced Friday. Warwick plans a “complete and extensive renovation” of the […]
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Haiti, Japan Talk Food Security
Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly and Hideaki Domichi, vice president of the Japan International Cooperation Agency By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti and Japan are eyeing increased cooperation in areas like the environment and food security, following talks in Tokyo […]
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Wyndham Hotel Group Names New VP for Latin American Region
Above: the Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach in the Dominican Republic’s La Romana By the Caribbean Journal staff Wyndham Hotel Group has named Luis Mirabelli as its new vice president for development for Latin America, the company announced Thursday. In the […]
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Interview with UNESCO Special Envoy for Haiti Michaëlle Jean
Above: Former Canadian Governor General and UNESCO Special Envoy to Haiti Michaelle Jean (UN Photo/Mark Garten) By Alexander Britell CURRENT UNESCO SPECIAL ENVOY FOR HAITI Michaëlle Jean recently concluded a trip to Haiti during which she led a 20-member […]
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Op-Ed: A Diaspora Policy for St Lucia
By Bertram Leon Op-Ed Contributor OVER THE PAST DECADE, we have been witnessing a growing number of countries becoming interested in revisiting, refreshing and rebuilding relations with their overseas populations. A contemporary subject of public policy, referred to as […]
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Op-Ed: Cutting Down the Cost of Government in Jamaica
By Ramesh Sujanani Op-Ed Contributor LOOKING AT this weekend’s headlines in Jamaica I found a stunning reminder to the people of Jamaica, rich or poor, that it is the government’s apparent feeling that they deserved the cars that they […]
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First Wyndham-Branded Hotel Opens in Costa Rica
Above: a rendering of the Wyndham Garden San José Escazú By the Caribbean Journal staff Wyndham has opened its first hotel in Costa Rica, with the 111-room Wyndham Garden San José Escazú debuting in San Juan. The hotel is owned […]
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Sun International to Open Casino at Trump Ocean Club in Panama
Above: The Trump Ocean Club in Panama By the Caribbean Journal staff Sun International has signed an agreement with developer Newland International Properties to own and operate a 75,000-square-foot casino at the Trump Ocean Club International Hotel & Tower in […]
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Haiti’s Martelly Heads to Cuba
Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly in Europe last week (Photo: OP Haiti) Haiti President Michel Martelly, who just returned to the country from a tour of Europe, is heading to Cuba this week for a three-day visit. The trip, which […]
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Elite Island Resorts Launches St James’s Club, Morgan Bay in St Lucia
Above: the St James’s Club, Morgan Bay, St Lucia By Alexander Britell Elite Island Resorts has completed its renovation and rebranding of the new St James’s Club, Morgan Bay in St Lucia. The property, which was formerly known as the […]
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Talking Caribbean Travel With Expedia’s Marco Tagliatti
Above: Luperón in the Dominican Republic (Photo: GDR) By Alexander Britell Despite its traditional allure as a vacation destination, the Caribbean is finding itself in an increasingly competitive global travel marketplace. But while the onset of the global financial crisis […]
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Alejandro Garcia Padilla Wins Election for Governor of Puerto Rico
Above: Alejandro Garcia Padilla By the Caribbean Journal staff Challenger Alejandro Garcia Padilla won an exceedingly close election over incumbent Governor Luis Fortuño. Padilla, the leader of Puerto Rico’s Popular Democratic Party, won by the narrowest of margins, less than […]
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Moving Forward on Disability in Haiti
By James English CJ Contributor Gerald Oriol, Jr, Haiti’s Secretary of State for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities, recently discussed his first year in office and the road ahead for the Caribbean nation’s one million disabled citizens. Oriol […]
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Dominican Republic’s Casa de Campo Names First-Ever Chief Marketing Officer
Above: Altos de Chavon in Casa de Campo By the Caribbean Journal staff The board of directors of the 7,000-acre Casa de Campo resort have named Peter Bonell as its new Chief Marketing Officer. Bonell, who was recruited by Jose […]
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St Lucia’s Ladera Resort Set to Debut New Villa and Suites
Above: the Ladera Resort in St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s Ladera Resort will be reopening Oct. 12 after its annual closure with several new upgrades, highlighted by its new Villa at Paradise Ridge. The 1,700-square-foot villa […]
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Four Seasons Resort Estates Breaks Ground on $60M Nevis Villa Project
Above: a rendering of one of the Villas at Pinneys Beach By the Caribbean Journal staff The Four Seasons Resort Estates in Nevis has broken ground on a $60 million villa project. The project, which is on an approximately 15-acre […]
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Guerda Nicolas: Enhancing the Mental Health Work Force in Haiti
By Guerda Nicolas CJ Contributor Since the Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake, the Boston-based Haitian Mental Health (HMH) Network has collaborated with several organizations in the US and Haiti to create a Capacity Building Initiative in International Mental Health (CBI-IMH). The […]
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United States Virgin Islands Moves Ahead on Broadband Projects
Above: US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh (Photo: OG) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Virgin Islands Next Generation Network has awarded a series of contracts to local firms to begin the process of building the USVI’s broadband internet […]
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Haiti Continues Artibonite Development With Help from Venezuela, Spain
Above: discounted fertilizer in Desdunes (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly inaugurated a new drinking water supply and distribution system in Verrettes during a tour of the Artibonite region on Tuesday. The system came […]
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