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Saint Lucia’s Windjammer Landing Just Joined Leading Hotels of the World

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Windjammer Landing, the hillside resort on St. Lucia’s northwest coast, has joined The Leading Hotels of the World, one of the most exclusive collections of independent luxury hotels. Perched above the Caribbean Sea, the 65-acre resort is known for its mix of elegantly appointed suites and expansive multi-room villas, many of them designed with private terraces […]

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Trinidad and Tobago "Very Active" in Global Internet Debate

Above: Raul Echeberría  By Gerard Best CJ Contributor Trinidad and Tobago has come in for praise from the international community supporting the global Internet. Raul Echeberría, vice president of global engagement at the Internet Society, described T&T as “very active” in high-level international debates on issues related to the governance of the global Internet. “ISOC has […]

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Norwegian Cruise Line Names New President and Chief Operating Officer

Above: a Norwegian Cruise Line ship By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Cruise Line has named Drew Madsen the company’s new president and chief operating officer. Madsen was formerly the president and COO at Darden Restaurants, Inc, the world’s largest full-service restaurant company. “Having delivered exceptional results during his tenure at Darden, Drew has a […]

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New International Tourism Expo Coming to the Caribbean

Above: San Juan (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean will soon be home to its first-ever international tourism expo. Puerto Rico’s Tourism Company ha sannounced the Expo de Turismo Internacional, the first-ever conference of its kind in the region, will take place at the Puerto Rico Convention Center May 13-16. The tourism […]


Norwegian Cruise Line Names New President and Chief Operating Officer

Above: the new Riu Palace Antillas By the Caribbean Journal staff Aruba’s newest resort opened its doors on Oct. 11. The new Riu Palace Antillas resort has debuted on Aruba’s Palm Beach. The adults-only, Aruba all-inclusive property has a total of 482 rooms for an 18+ audience. The property also has three restaurants, Krystal, Rimini […]

Growing Trinidad's Internet Economy

By Gerard Best CJ Contributor The recent establishment of an Internet exchange point (IXP) in Trinidad and Tobago is a necessary step in strengthening the country’s local Internet economy. But it is not enough, says Bevil Wooding, Internet Strategist with Packet Clearing House (PCH). “The launch of the local internet exchange point, TTIX, is definitely […]

John Kerry, Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe Hold Talks

Above: Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe and US Secretary of State John Kerry (Photo: US Department of State) By the caribbean Journal staff United States Secretary of State John Kerry met with Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe in Washington this week. Kerry lamented the continued delay on holding long-planned municipal and legislative elections in the […]

St Vincent Offering Grants, Training to Budding Tech Businesses

Above: St Vincent (CJ Photo) By Gerard Best CJ Contributor St Vincent and the Grenadines is making strides towards creating a new cadre of local entrepreneurs. Vincentians with dreams of developing their own businesses can now apply for government grants covering the cost of business incubation and training services. The grants, which are targeted specifically […]

Haiti PM Visits Washington

Above: Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe (Photo: OPM Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe is visiting Washington, DC this week. The purpose of the Prime Minister’s visit is to urge donors to mobilize funds toward the eradication of cholera in Haiti, according to a statement from Lamothe’s office. “We have […]

New Executive Chef at Puerto Rico's El Conquistador Resort

Above: El Conquistador By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico’s El Conquistador Resort and Las Casitas Village, a Waldorf Astoria resort has named Ernie Reyes its new executive chef. The move represents a promotion for Reyes, who had been serving as executive sous chef at El Conquistador for the last seven months. “Chef Reyes promotion […]

American Airlines: Latin America, Caribbean Traffic Continues Slide

Above: an American Airlines plane (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines Group saw another year-over-year monthly decline in Latin America and Caribbean traffic in September, according to the company’s latest traffic report. Revenue passenger miles to the Latin America and Caribbean region fell by 3.4 percent to 2.029 billion, down from 2.101 […]

Afternoon in Martin's Bay, Barbados

Above: Martin’s Bay, Barbados (all photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell BARBADOS — Thursdays are the big days at Martin’s Bay. That’s when the returning nationals and the locals and the retirees and the rum lovers (well they’re all rum lovers) show up. Above: the Bay Tavern This is Wednesday in Martin’s Bay, a corner of […]