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St Barth’s Coolest New Eatery Is All About Authentic French Caribbean Food

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I’ve had lots of great meals in St Barth. But until today, what I’d never enjoyed on the island was a bokit.  For the uninitiated, it’s a fried dough-style sandwich that’s the most famous street food on another French Caribbean island: Guadeloupe, where bokit food trucks and stalls abound. And now it’s available in St […]

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Spirit Launching New Jamaica Flights

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By the Caribbean journal staff Spirit Airlines is expanding its route network in the Caribbean with new service between Baltimore/Washington and Montego Bay, Jamaica. The new service, which will begin March 22, will operate daily, year round, according to the Miramar, Fla.-based company. “We are excited to celebrate our growth in these key markets and […]

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Bahamasair Launches New Cap-Haitien Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Bahamian national carrier Bahamasair has officially launched its new weekly service between Nassau and the Haitian city of Cap-Haitien. The flights were inaugurated with a ceremony at Cap Haitien’s Hugo Chavez International Airport. Haiti Tourism Minister Jessy Menos said the new air link was particularly important given the large population […]

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American Airlines Officially Begins Flights to Cap-Haitien, Haiti

Above: the American Airlines flight landing in Cap-Haitien By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines has officially begun its first-ever service to Cap-Haitien, Haiti. The carrier’s first daily flight touched down in Cap-Haitien on Thursday morning, with Haiti President Michel Martelly, Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe and Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin all in tow. The new […]


Bahamasair Launches New Cap-Haitien Flights

Above: an American Airlines plane in Miami (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines is launching its first-ever flights to Cap-Haitien, Haiti, the carrier announced Monday. The service will begin Oct. 2, 2014, pending government approval. “We have proudly served Haiti for more than 40 years and believe this new service is important […]

Transat Introduces New Travel Package to Haiti Featuring Cap-Haitien

Above: Haiti’s National History Park in Milot By the Caribbean Journal staff Montreal-based Transat has introduced a second travel package to Haiti that includes a stay in Cap-Haitien, the company announced. The new package, called “Discover Cap Haitien,” includes two nights in Port-au-Prince, two nights in Cap-Haitien and three nights on the Cote des Arcadins. […]

Haiti's Tortug'Air Begins Fort Lauderdale-to-Cap-Haitien Service

Above: a Tortug’Air plane (Photo: Tortug’Air) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti-based airline Tortug’Air has officially launched service between Fort Lauderdale and Cap-Haitien. The Port-au-Prince-based carrier made its inaugural flight from Fort Lauderdale on Thursday. It had been previously only serving routes locally within Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The company said it was additionally […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Afternoon in Cap-Haitien, Haiti

This week’s Caribbean Photo comes from CJ reader Cindy Fung, who took this snapshot of the city of Cap-Haitien in Haiti. Do you have a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com and it might be the next CPOTW. — CJ

Could Haiti and Turks and Caicos Partner on Island-Hopping Tourism?

Above: Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin at a meeting in Turks and Caicos By the Caribbean Journal staff While the development of Haiti’s tourism sector is very much in its early stages, there could be a way to jumpstart it — by taking advantage of island hopping. Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedruoin visited Turks and […]

Haiti Launches Tourism Classification Project in Northern Region

Above: Cap-Haitien By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s Tourism Ministry is continuing its plan to change the way tourism establishments are classified in the country. The latest endeavour is the launch of the “Hibiscus” initiative in Haiti’s North and Northeast departments. The programme first launched in April in the South and Southeast departments. The system […]

Haiti's Sunrise Airways to Launch Cap Haitien-Turks and Caicos Service

Above: a Sunrise Airways plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s Sunrise Airways will begin regularly-schedule passenger service from Cap Haitien to Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The service will begin on Aug. 26, the company said, the first international service for the airline. “Haiti is moving forward, and Sunrise Airways right along with […]

Haiti to Rename Cap-Haitien Airport After Hugo Chavez

Above: Hillary Clinton at the airport last year (USAID/Kendra Helmer) By Alexander Britell Haiti’s Cap-Haitien airport will be renamed after late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, according to Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe. The Prime Minister’s spokesman, Gary Bodeau, confirmed the move to Caribbean Journal on Friday. Lamothe himself first announced the decision on Twitter on […]