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Haiti Says Deal Reached to Pave Way for New Elections

Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s long-delayed legislative and municipal elections could be back on track. The office of Haiti President Michel Martelly issued a statement on Monday announcing an agreement reached between the opposition […]

Why This is the Biggest Challenge for Caribbean Youth (And Why There's Hope)

By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor This is Part 2 of excerpts from ‘Caribbean Youth and Unemployment’ prepared for the Inter-American Development Bank’s ‘XIV Reunion BID – Sociedad Civil’ hosted in Nicaragua during late 2014. Challenges of Joblessness Rebelliousness Online […]

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New Managing Director for Paradisus Resorts in Punta Cana

Above: the Paradisus Palma Real (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Melia Hotels International has named Conrad Bergwerf the new managing director of Paradisus Resorts Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, the company announced. The role covers both the […]

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Aruba Tops 1 Million Visitors for First Time

Above: Aruba By the Caribbean Journal staff Aruba topped one million stayover visitors last year, the first time the island has done so in its history. The 1 millionth visitor arrived on a JetBlue flight from New York late last […]


Hyatt Names New Global Chief Marketing Officer

Above: the Hyatt Regency in Trinidad By the Caribbean Journal staff Hyatt has appointed Maryam Banikarim as the company’s new global chief marketing officer. Banikarim will be responsible for “driving the company’s individual brands and the experiences they offer online […]


Delta to Launch New Service to Grenada

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Delta Airlines is making a concerted expansion push in the Caribbean, and Grenada is the latest beneficiary. Delta will be launching a new weekly service between Atlanta and Grenada this summer, […]

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How Oil Production’s Faring in Trinidad

Above: Trinidad (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad is reporting a 2 percent increase in oil/condensate output in the fourth quarter of 2014. That was revealed by the Ministry of Energy and Energy Affairs last week. The increase […]


Eddie Murphy Releases Another New Reggae Track

Above: Eddie Murphy By the Caribbean Journal staff Eddie Murphy isn’t done with reggae. The multi-talented star has released another new reggae track, this time called “Oh Jah Jah.” The release comes after Murphy debuted “Red Light,” his first reggae […]


Avianca, Air India Eye Plan Cooperation

Above: an Avianca plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Avianca and Air India have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at future collaboration between the two carriers. The primary aim of the memorandum is a future codeshare agreement. The signing […]

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Dominica Planning More Funding For Ministry of Culture

Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica is looking to inject more funding into the country’s Ministry of Culture. New Dominica Culture Minister Justina Charles says “culture needs to be preserved and therefore needs more attention to […]


The Best Caribbean Islands For Shopping

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor You might not be a black-belt shopper like me but I bet you buy at least one souvenir when you visit the Caribbean. So make it count! Whether you’re looking for rum or a […]


At St Martin's Le Tastevin, the Art of the Memorable Meal

Above: the pistachio mousse at Le Tastevin (all photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell GRAND CASE — Maybe it was the pistachio mousse dessert. Or perhaps it was earlier, with the duck ravioli. No, it was almost certainly the foie […]


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