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How Colombia is Building Green

Above: Medellin By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Colombia has embarked on a significant new green building initiative. The plan to promote efficiency in water and energy use in new buildings is now receiving praise abroad, from both the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and […]

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Avianca Takes Delivery of New Plane For Guatemala, Honduras Routes

Above: a new ATR By the Caribbean Journal staff Avianca has taken delivery of a new ATR 72-600 plane for service in Central America. The turboprop plane is the first to enter the Central American region, and will begin operations […]

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Haiti Prime Minister Visits Colombia

Above: Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe in Colombia (Photo: OPM Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe departed the country Wednesday for an official visit to Colombia. The purpose of Lamothe’s visit was to attend the […]

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Avianca Expands Service to Havana

Above: an Avianca flight By the Caribbean Journal staff Colombia-based air carrier Avianca has expanded its service to Havana, Cuba, the carrier announced. Avianca will be increasing the number of flights between Colombia’s capital, Bogota and Havana from four to […]

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Avianca Launches New Direct New York-Cartagena Flights

Above: Cartagena (CJ photo: KU) By the Caribbean Journal staff Avianca has officially begun direct service between New York and the city of Cartagena on Colombia’s Caribbean coast. The service, which began last month, operates flights from New York to […]


Colombia, Panama Presidents Hold Talks

Above: Panama President Juan Carlos Varela and Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos (Photo: OP Panama) By the Caribbean Journal staff Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos and Panama President Juan Carlos Varela met this week for high-level talks in Panama City. […]


Melia to Open Hotel in Cartagena

Above: a rendering of a room at the Melia Cartagena de Indias By the Caribbean Journal staff Melia is the latest international brand looking toward Cartagena on Colombia’s Caribbean coast. The company announced Wednesday that it would be opening a […]

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Cayman Islands, Colombia to Sign Tax Information Agreement

Above: the Cayman Islands (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands and Colombia will sign a tax information exchange agreement on July 1, the government announced. The TIEA will “be in accordance with global regulatory standards.” The […]


Colombia Tops Cote d'Ivoire, 2-1 For Second Straight Win at World Cup

Above: Colombia’s footballers By the Caribbean Journal staff Colombia continued its strong start to group play in the World Cup with an exciting 2-1 victory over Cote d’Ivoire. After 63 scoreless minutes, the game really got going, as James Rodriguez […]


The Hugo Chavez Effect in the Caribbean

By Michael W Edghill CJ Contributor Why should Caribbean nations be concerned with the political unrest that will not abate in Venezuela? The answer, based upon the statements issued by various Caribbean heads-of-state and Caricom itself, appears to be that […]

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Colombia Defeats Greece, 3-0, in World Cup Opener in Brazil

Above: the Estadio Mineirao in Brazil By the Caribbean Journal staff Colombia defeated Greece, 2-0, on Saturday in its opening match at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Colombia quickly got on the board when Pablo Armero scored in the […]


JetBlue Adding Service to Cartagena

Above: Cartagena By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue has announced the addition of a new daily nonstop route from Fort Lauderdale to Cartagena, Colombia. The new route will begin on Oct. 29, 2014, departing at 12 PM and arriving at […]


Colombia: OAS "Welcomes" New Achievement in Peace Talks

Above: Organization of American States Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza (OAS Photo/Juan Manuel Herrera) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of American States says it is welcoming the “new achievement” in peace talks between Colombia’s government and the FARC […]