News These are the Two Big Festivals in Grand Bahama This Summer
Above: Junkanoo By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Two big festivals are being held in Grand Bahama this summer, the Ministry of Tourism announced this week. The Goombay Summer Festival will take place at Grand Bahama’s Taino beach, running from July […]
Cayman Islands Airport Expansion Project Moving Forward
Above: a rendering of the new airport in Grand Cayman By the Caribbean Journal staff Plans are now underway for the first phase of Grand Cayman’s major new airport project. The Cayman Islands Airport Authority has officially issued an invitation […]
Baha Mar Resort Project Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Above: the Baha Mar in Nassau By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s largest resort project has hit a major hurdle. The $3.5 billion Nassau megaresort, which had already delayed its scheduled openings in December and March, has voluntarily filed […]
News St Lucia Boosting Green Efforts
Above: St Lucia (CJ Photo) By Dana Niland CJ Contributor St Lucia is is continuing to work to strengthen its renewable energy and conservation efforts across the island through a variety of sustainability projects. One of the initiatives is the […]
Copa Airlines Officially Launches Panama-New Orleans Flights
Above: a Copa plane By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Copa Airlines has officially launched nonstop service between Panama City’s Tocumen International Airport and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. With the new service, New Orleans becomes the airline’s 11th US […]
News St Lucia Tourism Continues Rise
Above: St Lucia (CJ Photo) By Dana Niland CJ Contributor St Lucia’s tourism figures continue to rise for 2015, and are up 6 percent for the first five months of the year. The Caribbean Tourism Organization announced that visitors arrivals […]
US, Jamaica Sign Deal to Build Major New Solar Energy Plant
Above: the signing ceremony in Jamaica (JIS Photo) By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The United States’ Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) has signed a $47 million financing agreement with WRB Enterprises for the development of a 20-megawatt solar plant in […]
Delta Launching New Routes, Expanding Service to the Bahamas
Above: The Cove, Eleuthera in the Bahamas By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Delta is continuing the expansion of its Caribbean network. Beginning in December, the carrier will be launching service between Atlanta and Eleuthera and between Atlanta and Marsh Harbour, […]