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American Airlines: Latin America, Caribbean Traffic Continues Decline

Above: American Airlines planes in Miami (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff After a reduction in July, American Airlines is seeing a continued decline in traffic to Latin America and the Caribbean in August, the carrier reported this week. Revenue […]

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Should the Cayman Islands Adopt Daylight Saving Time?

Above: Cayman Brac By the Caribbean Journal staff Should the Cayman Islands adopt daylight saving time? The British Overseas Territory’s government says it is considering doing so — meaning adjusting clocks one hour forward during the summer months and back […]

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Trinidad and Tobago to Hold Investment Conference in New York City

Above: Trinidad (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago is ramping up its push to attract foreign investment. The country’s government announced this week that it would be holding an investment conference in New York later this […]

Food

Island Bites: Tasting Aguachile, Mexico's Version of Ceviche

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor I’ve never met a ceviche I didn’t like. Fish, shrimp, mixto ¬¬¬– I’ve devoured them all with gusto, and for me, no trip to Mexico’s Caribbean Coast is complete without least a bowl a […]


Caribbean Plate: Crispy Plantain-Stuffed Chicken From Barbados

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor To the long list of reasons why you should rent a Caribbean villa let’s add the most delicious rationale of all: customized dining options. Book a home away from home and mealtimes instantly go […]


Jamaica Says Fighting Corruption "A National Priority"

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The “spectre of corruption” is the single issue sapping public confidence in Jamaica’s government, according to Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips. The Finance Minister, who was speaking at a conference on […]

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Airporter: Punta Cana's Musical Welcome

We’ve set it before. Here at CJ’s Airporter column, we’re big fans of the musical airport welcome. After a long flight, a local band offers travelers to the Caribbean an immediate reminder that they’ve arrived in paradise. It also says that […]


Haiti Eyes Another Island For New Development Projects

Above: Haiti’s Prime Minister (above) in Gonave (Photo: OPM Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s development plans are expanding to another new island. As the country has looked to develop tourism projects on the island of Ile a Vache […]


China Holds Business Summit With Latin America, Caribbean

Above: Changsha, China By the Caribbean Journal staff Hundreds of executives from Latin America, the Caribbean and China recently gathered for the eighth China-Latin America and the Caribbean Business Summit. Last week’s summit, hosted in Changsha, China, focused on opportunities […]

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Antigua Names New Ambassadors

Above: Antigua’s new diplomatic corps By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda has named a slate of new Ambassadors, the government announced. Antigua and Barbuda Governor General Dr Rodney Williams announced the apopintments, which include Brian Stuart-Young as Non-Resident […]


Montserrat Chooses New Government

Above: Montserrat By the Caribbean Journal staff The island of Montserrat has chosen a new government and a new Premier. Donaldson Romeo’s People’s Democratic Movement won the British Overseas Territory’s elections last week in a resounding victory. Romeo, who had […]


Caribbean Photo of the Week: St Ann, Jamaica

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Tamika Wilks of Woodbridge, VA, who sent in this snapshot of beautiful St Ann, Jamaica. Did you take a great Caribbean photo? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject […]


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