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The 26 Best Islands to Visit in the Caribbean in 2026

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There’s no single right way to travel the Caribbean right now. Some islands are in the middle of hotel renaissances. Others feel unchanged in the best possible way. In a year when travelers are mixing shorter trips with longer stays, looking for places that feel usable rather than over-programmed, the region’s range has never mattered […]

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Carnival's New Internet Plan

Aimed at social sharing By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Carnival Cruise Line is now offering social media internet packages – featuring access to a variety of sites for just $5 a day – on half of its ships, with fleetwide implementation scheduled by the first quarter of 2016. This announcement follows the launch of the […]

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Supporting Caribbean Entrepreneurs, Sustaining the Regional Economy

By Irene Arias Op-Ed Contributor Small and medium sized companies are the backbone of Latin America’s economy. They represent more than 90 percent of all enterprises in the region, generating over half of all jobs and a quarter of the region’s gross domestic product. They are essential to economic growth, yet their success is often […]

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Jamaica Adding New Community Access Points in Kingston, St James

Above: Jamaican Minister of State for Technology Julian Robinson By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s government is adding four new Community Access Points in Kingston and St James, according to Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Julian Robinson. The CAPs are essentially “Internet cafes,” Robinson said, with a group […]


Supporting Caribbean Entrepreneurs, Sustaining the Regional Economy

Above: Havana By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba’s government is planning to open 118 new public Internet access points, it announced Tuesday. The decision to open the access points, which will open on June 4, was published in the Official Gazette on Monday. Cubans will also be able to purchase their own email addresses, under […]

St Lucia to Expand Broadband Access

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s government has approved access to a $6 million loan from the International Development Association to provide support for ICT and broadband in the country. The initiative will develop information and communication technologies through the Caribbean Regional Communications Infrastructure Programme. “Essentially, it is to increase access to the regional […]