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The boat leaves the marina and heads into open Bahamian water. Below the surface, the bottom falls away into a wall, reef sharks pass through the blue and the visibility stretches far beyond the edge of the dive group. On another excursion, the destination is a blue hole. On another, a wreck. At night, the […]

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Haiti's Government Denies Censorship of Carnival Musicians

Above: Carnival in Cap-Haitien (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s government says it has not censored any songs or musicians at this year’s carnival, responding to media reports that some entertainers alleged they had been banned from the fete in Cap-Haitien. In a press release, the office of Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe […]

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Haiti Carnival Begins in Cap-Haitien

Above: Cap-Haitien (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti officially began its carnival Sunday in the northern city of Cap-Haitien. The carnival follows last year’s national fete, which was held in the city of Les Cayes. Cap-Haitien recently underwent a series of renovations to the city’s main tourism corridor in advance of the […]

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Haiti Readies Bed-and-Breakfast Sector for Cap-Haitien Carnival Guests

Above: carnival last year in Les Cayes (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti has approved 2,224 bed-and-breakfast rooms to be used for guests visiting Cap-Haitien for carnival next week, the country’s Ministry of Tourism said Friday. The rooms were identified by the Northern Regional Office of the Ministry of Tourism to have […]


Haiti Carnival Begins in Cap-Haitien

Above: Dominica By Alexander Britell ST KITTS — Dominica is pushing its nature and ecological tourism product as it looks to improve air access to the country, according Colin Piper, Dominica’s Director of Tourism. Piper was speaking at a briefing during the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s State of the Industry conference in St Kitts this week. […]

Haiti Could Move National Carnival to Another New City in 2013, Martelly Says

Above: Carnival in Les Cayes (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff After holding the country’s national carnival in Les Cayes this year for the first time, Haitian President Michel Martelly said he would like to see another city host the festival next year. This year’s fete was the first time Haiti held its national […]

Haiti's Martelly, Lamothe Hail Carnival

Above: Haiti’s Carnival of Flowers in Port-au-Prince (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly and Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe have both expressed their satisfaction about the recently-concluded Carnival of Flowers in Port-au-Prince. Martelly thanked those who contributed to the event, which was the third major festival in Haiti this year. The […]

Haiti Adds Security Hotline

Above: Members of the Haitian National Police (UN Photo/Victoria Hazou) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Haitian government’s Office of the Secretary of State for Public Security announced the creation of a new security hotline for the country. The “177” number, created in partnership with telephone network Noula, directs callers to a call centre to […]

Haiti Begins National Carnival

Above: several of the carnival kings and queens (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti began its national carnival celebration in the city of Les Cayes Sunday. The celebrations, which followed last week’s fete in Jacmel, included the crowning of a number of carnival kings and queens. Haitian President Michel Martelly was on hand […]

Haiti's Jacmel Celebrates Carnival

Above: Carnival in Jacmel (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Haitian city of Jacmel celebrated Carnival today, two years after its plans for similar celebrations were derailed by the earthquake. The carnival highlighted Jacmel, a city that is leading the charge for what Haiti hopes can be renewed growth in tourism. Haitian President […]

Haiti Readies for Carnival in Les Cayes

Above: Carnival in Jacmel (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Following last week’s carnival celebrations in Jacmel, Haiti is readying for its national carnival Sunday in the city of Les Cayes. The carnival celebration, which draws Haitians from around the country and from across the Diaspora, will last until Feb. 21. On Friday, when […]

Jacmel, Haiti Prepares for Carnival

Above: preparations underway for Sunday’s Carnival (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff The city of Jacmel is busy preparing for the National Carnival of Jacmel, which will be held on Sunday. The festivities come two years after Jacmel’s celebrations did not take place in the wake of the earthquake in January 2010. Jacmel has […]