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Jamaica's Path to Prosperity

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor Jamaica’s January fiscal numbers reveal a concern that many of us expressed at the start of the International Monetary Fund agreement: that achieving the primary surplus target is going to be very challenging. The numbers […]

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5.2M Earthquake Shakes Nicaragua

Above: a map of the quake (graphic: United States Geological Survey) By the Caribbean Journal staff A 5.2-magnitude earthquake shook the western coast of Nicaragua on Friday morning, according to the United States Geoloigical Survey. The quake’s epicentre was around […]

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VIDEO: 8 Experts Give Their Take on Dominican Republic Tourism

This week was the Dominican Republic’s leading tourism conference, DATE, which saw officials and tourism industry stakeholders from across the country gather in Punta Cana. To learn more about the state of Dominican tourism, Caribbean Journal caught up with eight […]

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Grenada Opens Fixed Base Operator Facility at Maurice Bishop Airport

Above: Maurice Bishop International Airport in Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff The Grenada Airports Authority has officially opened the first fixed-base operator facility at the country’s Maurice Bishop International Airport. The facility, which will cater to business general aviation […]


OAS Electoral Mission Visits Panama Ahead of May Elections

Above: Panama City By the Caribbean Journal staff An Electoral Observation Mission from the Organization of American States arrived in Panama this week for a visit ahead of the country’s planned general elections on May 4. The purpose of the […]


Saudi Arabian Investment Delegation Visits Trinidad and Tobago

Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff An investment delegation from Saudi Arabia is visiting Trinidad and Tobago. The delegation, which was led by Dr Fahad Al Dawood, began its trip on Monday. On Wednesday, the […]

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Dominican Republic Sees Strong Growth in US Visitors

Above: Radames Martinez-Aponte, the Dominican Republic’s vice minister for tourism (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell PUNTA CANA — The Dominican Republic saw 10 percent growth in visitors from the United States last year, according to Radames Martinez-Aponte, the country’s vice […]


The Caribbean's Best Destinations For Foodies - 2014

The foodie revolution is upon us. And it means more and more travelers are planning their trips around a single purpose: culinary exploration. Thankfully, the Caribbean is one of the great food destinations in the world, with dozens of destinations […]


St Lucia Project Aims to Better Understand Caribbean Volcanoes

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff A new project in St Lucia is aiming to better understand the impact volcanoes have on their local environments. The project, led by the University of the West Indies Seismic Research Centre, […]

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British Virgin Islands Holds Large-Scale Tsunami Evacuation Exercise

Above: the British Virgin Islands By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands held a large-scale tsunami evacuation drill on Wednesday as part of its annual tsunami simulation exercise, Caribe Wave/Lantex. The drill saw almost 4,500 people across the […]


Dominican Republic Begins Annual Tourism Conference in Punta Cana

Above: the Paradisus Palma Real in Punta Cana By Alexander Britell PUNTA CANA — The Dominican Republic has officially kicked off its national tourism conference in the area of Punta Cana. DATE, the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange, is being held […]


Mexico to Host Upcoming Association of Caribbean States Summit

Above: the Yucatan Siglo XXI Convention Center in Merida By the Caribbean Journal staff The city of Merida, Mexico will be playing host to the upcoming Sixth Summit of Heads of State and/or Government of the Association of Caribbean States. […]


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