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A Major Caribbean Media Merger

Two media giants come together By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor #RJRGleaner Media Merger Here we were on the day before Jamaica’s August 6th celebration of it 53rd Independence Day, learning about the proposed merger of two of Jamaica’s oldest […]

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A Major Sailing Competition Is Coming to Barbados

Barbados wins bid By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Barbados has won the bid to host the 2017 OK Dinghy World Championship, one of the world’s leading sailing events. The event is expected to attract 100 of the world’s best sailors, […]

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New $250 Million Hotel Project Breaks Ground in Nassau

Another big new project in New Providence By the Caribbean Journal staff A new $250 million dollar development has broken ground in Nassau. Pointe, as it is known, is slated to include 200 guest rooms, world-class shopping, fine dining options, […]

Rethinking Caribbean Education

By Ryan Peterson CJ Contributor Consider going on an adventure towards a new destination in which you don’t trust the pilot, the flight attendant does not understand that you are thirsty, and she keeps telling you to put on your […]


A New Way to Fly to St Kitts

New service launching in December By Dana Niland CJ Contributor United Airlines is launching its first-ever nonstop service from New York to St Kitts, beginning December 2015. The flights will operate out of Newark Liberty International Airport utilizing a 737-800 […]


Martinique Hosting First-Ever Rhum Festival in New York

Celebrating rhum agricole By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The first-ever Martinique Rhum Festival will take place in New York this week as part of Harlem Week 2015. The festival on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 6 PM, will feature 10 celebrated Martinique […]

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Rediscovering Barbados Cuisine

Popular program relaunches on the island By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Barbados is relaunching its Rediscover Barbados dining special this year. And it’s getting bigger. Rediscover Barbados has expanded from nine restaurants to over 23 offering food and beverage deals, […]


The Caribbean’s Unknown Island

In Saba, finding the Caribbean island of also  By Alexander Britell SABA – I’ve got a tab at Zanzi Bar. It’s the same Zanzi Bar it’s always been, except now it’s a new bar. A week ago, Luis, a native […]


Trinidad and Tobago Reporting Significant Cruise Growth

Major growth for sector in twin-island republic By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago is reporting significant growth in cruise tourism, according to data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The country received 44,949 cruise passengers in the first six […]

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Air France Expanding Panama Flights

More flights to Panama City By the Caribbean Journal staff Air France is expanding its service to Panama City, the company announced. The increased service will mean six weekly flights between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Panama City Tocumen, launching in […]


St Lucia Closer to Launching Citizenship by Investment

Senate approval for major project By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia is closer to launching a proposed citizenship by investment programme. The country’s new Citizenship by Investment bill was approved by the island’s senate last week. St Lucia Minister […]


The Caribbean’s Most Entrepreneurial Country

Tops region in index By the Caribbean Journal staff What’s the most entrepreneurial country in the Caribbean? It’s Jamaica, according to the Approved Index, which examined entrepreneurship in more than 100 countries using findings from the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor. Entrepreneurship […]


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