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Slight Cabinet Reshuffle in Cayman

Above: Cayman By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands’ government has undergone a slight Cabinet reshuffle. The moves, which will take effect Jan. 1, 2015, include the additional assumption by Premier Alden McLaughlin of the role of Minister of […]

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What Will An Open Cuba Mean For the Caribbean Travel Industry?

Above: the Melia Cohiba hotel in Havana By Alexander Britell MIAMI —What will an open Cuba mean for the rest of the Caribbean tourism industry? For now, the Caribbean travel industry seems to be taking a wait-and-see approach. “Over the […]

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Carnival Cruise Line Names Christine Duffy New President

Above: a Carnival ship By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Cruise Line has named Christine Duffy the company’s new president, Carnival Corporation announced this week. Duffy is currently the president and CEO of Cruise Lines International Association; she will assume […]

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Jamaica's First LEED Hotel

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The under-construction Courtyard By Marriott in Jamaica will be the country’s first-ever LEED-certified hotel. The Kingston hotel will also be the first-ever LEED certified building in Jamaica. LEED, which stands for […]


Earthquake Causes Shaking in Guadeloupe, St Maarten, Dominica

Above: Guadeloupe (CJ photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Guadeloupe and the Eastern Caribbean were shaken by a 5.6-magnitude earthquake on Friday afternoon, according to a report from the United States Geological Survey. The quake’s epicenter was about 2 kilometers […]


New Airport Terminal Opens in San Juan

Above: Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s newest airport terminal has debuted at San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. Terminal B at the airport is the result of an investment by Aerostar Airport […]

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Jamaica's Jakes Resort Expands With Eco-Friendly Jack Sprat Shack

Above: the new Jack Sprat Shack By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Jakes Hotel has expanded. The boutique property on Treasure Beach is opened its doors to Jack Sprat Shack, a green hostel-style property aimed at eco-conscious travelers. The property […]


United States-Cuba News Hailed By Caribbean Governments

Above: Antigua PM Gaston Browne with Cuba President Raul Castro earlier this month By the Caribbean Journal staff It will be some time before the impact of the United States’ thawing with Cuba on the rest of the Caribbean becomes clear. […]


St Lucia Says Geothermal Exploration Will Begin in 2015

Above: the Soufriere volcano in St Lucia (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s government said this week that geothermal exploration would begin on the island next year. According to Minister for Sustainable Development, Energy, Science and Technology […]

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Paradise Beach Nevis Names GM

Above: Paradise Beach Nevis By the Caribbean Journal staff The Paradise Beach Nevis boutique villa resort has named tourism industry veteran Steve Tyson its general manager. Paradise Beach is set to open on Jan. 15, 2015. Tyson comes to the […]


New Royalton Resort Opens in Dominican Republic's Punta Cana

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor There’s a new resort on Punta Cana’s sands. The adults-only all-inclusive resort Chic Punta Cana By Royalton opened recently with 323 suites and a raft of features designed to separate it from the other […]


A New Luxury Resort Opens in St Kitts

Above: Kittitian Hill (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The long-awaited Kittitian Hill development has opened its doors to guests at its first hotel, Belle Mont Farm boutique luxury resort. Belle Mont Farm officially launched on Dec. 12, set […]


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