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Southwest Airlines Is Launching New Daily Flights to a Caribbean Island Famous for Sand, Beach Bars and Gourmet Eateries

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The approach into Princess Juliana International Airport is one of the most recognizable arrivals in the Caribbean. Jets descend low over the bright water of Simpson Bay before touching down just beyond the edge of Maho Beach, where travelers gather along the sand to watch aircraft pass overhead. Within minutes of leaving the airport, the […]

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Trinidad and Tobago, Association of Caribbean States Talk Tourism

Above: Trinidad (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago tourism authorities recently held talks with the Association of Caribbean States, the two sides announced this week. The aim of the talks was to “facilitate dialogue on cooperation activities between the Association and the Tourism Authorities in their approach to sustainable tourism development,” […]

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Statistics, Geography and Development in the Caribbean Region

By George Nicholson and Nayaatha Taitt Op-Ed Contributors Lifting persons in developing countries out of poverty and improving the stance of the country itself has long been a challenge faced by governments, with the Greater Caribbean being no exception. While there have been some successes, particularly in poverty alleviation, by and large, wholesale movement of […]

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Op-Ed: Sustainable Development and Agriculture in the Caribbean

By Kariyma Baltimore Op-Ed Contributor THE ISSUES of food production, agricultural development policies and food security have generally ranked high on the Region’s “Priorities List.” Agriculture is viewed as an important sector in most Greater Caribbean countries, especially in light of the economic diversification which has occurred over the last decades, and the emergence and growth […]


Statistics, Geography and Development in the Caribbean Region

Above: the Karibe Hotel in Petion-Ville By the Caribbean Journal staff The Association of Caribbean States concluded its fifth-ever Summit of Heads of State and Government in Haiti this weekend, releasing a joint statement called the “Petion-Ville Declaration.” The declaration focused on a wide range of issues, from urging an end to the United States […]

Association of Caribbean States Summit Begins in Haiti

Above: Port-au-Prince (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Fifth Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Association of Caribbean States began in Haiti on Tuesday. The summit officially began Tuesday at the Karibe Hotel in Petion-Ville. The ACS, one of several similar bodies including the Organization of American States and […]

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 neighbours, giving both departments membership in the ACS in their own names, rather than simply […]

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