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American Airlines Planning $2 Billion in "Customer Improvements"

Above: a redesigned cabin By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines is planning $2 billion in customer improvements, the company said Monday. The plans include fully lie-flat seats, international Wi-Fi, a new Admirals Club designa nd an “upgraded assortment of […]

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Anguilla's Newest Restaurant

Above: Sarjai’s in Anguilla (All photos by CJ) By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor ANGUILLA — With more than 100 restaurants spread over its 35 square miles, Anguilla is a bonafide Caribbean dining destination. And now, just in time for […]

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United Launches New Service to Nassau

Above: Paradise Island (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff United Airlines has begun new nonstop flights from Houston’s George Bush International Airport to Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport. The new flights will be operated on United Express via SkyWest […]

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Expedia: Curacao Sees Increase in Demand From Brazil, Germany

Above: Curacao (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao is finding success from new markets, according to a new report from Expedia. While the US remains the largest source market for the country, followed […]


CARICOM, Cuba Meet in Havana

Above: Havana By the Caribbean Journal staff Member states of the Caribbean Community began meeting with the government of Cuba in Havana this weekend for the fifth Cuba-CARICOM summit. The talks were expected to focus on economic and trade relations, […]


Shaggy, Ziggy Marley Highlight 2015 Reggae Grammy Nominations

Above; Ziggy Marley By the Caribbean Journal staff The nominations are in, and six reggae stars will duke it out for the 2015 Best Reggae Album Grammy award. Six artists are on the books for this year’s awards, from reggae legend […]

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Strong 6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Costa Rica and Panama

Above: a map of the quake (graphic: USGS) By the Caribbean Journal staff A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake shook Costa Rica and Panama on Saturday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake, which occurred at a depth of […]


Your Own Private Beach Bar in the British Virgin Islands

Above: one of seven beaches at Guana Island (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell GUANA ISLAND — Does the rum punch ever get lonely? Here I was, at a fully-stocked, fully staffed bar on a spectacular beach in the British […]


Rum Journal: Finding a Secret Rum Bar in St Maarten

Above: Caribbean Liquors in St Maarten (all photos by CJ) ST MAARTIN — For rum lovers, St Maarten is one of the Meccas of the Caribbean. That’s because, as one of its transportation hubs, rums from all over the region […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Panama Hats in Puerto Rico

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from CJ reader Peter Stuart, who sent in this photo of the Ole Panama Hat shop in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. Do you have a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com […]


Rum Journal: Finding the Perfect Bar on a Caribbean Cruise Ship

Above: the Ensemble Lounge (All photos by CJ) MONDAY night in a dimly-lit bar. Slow jazz plays. There are high-backed chairs and muted conversations. The bartenders mix and pour and mix again. Then the whole room moves. Not a lot, […]


Antigua and Barbuda Plans New Tourism "Action" Agenda

Above: Antigua and Barbuda By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda is planning to implement a new tourism “action” agenda, the country said this week. The plans come after consultations with at least 50 tourism stakeholders in the public […]


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