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Cuba’s Newest Resort Opens in Varadero
Snorkeling in the Caribbean

These Caribbean Resorts Are Perfect for Snorkeling Lovers, From Antigua to Bonaire to The Bahamas

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It’s one of the most popular activities in the Caribbean — snorkeling. There’s nothing quite like slipping on a mask and fins and diving into another world just offshore. Coral gardens, schools of tropical fish, sea turtles drifting by — snorkeling calls to the adventurer in all of us. Yes, you can snorkel at just about […]

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White House Acts to Remove Cuba From Terrorism Sponsor List

Above: US President Barack Obama at the recent Summit of the Americas in Panama (OAS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff United States President Barack Obama has acted to remove Cuba from the US government’s list of states that sponsor terrorism. Cuba has been on the list for more than three decades. The move comes […]

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Sunwing Adding More Cuba Flights

Above: Sunwing’s Starfish Cuatro Palmas By the Caribbean Journal staff Sunwing Vacations is adding more flights to Cuba. The company announced that it would be offering direct service from the city of Kelowna in British Columbia to Varadero, Cuba. The new seasonal flights will depart weekly on Fridays between Dec. 18, 2015 and April 15, […]

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Cuba’s Fidel Castro Reappears in Public

Above: Fidel Castro’s latest public appearance By the Caribbean Journal staff Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has appeared in public for the first time in more than 14 months, according to new photos released by the government. According to the images, Castro met with a group of 33 Venezuela nationals who had just arrived on […]

Sunwing Adding More Cuba Flights

 Above: Cuba By the Caribbean Journal staff The governments of Cuba and Trinidad and Tobago have signed a bilateral cooperation agreement in the tourism sector. The agreement, which was announced by Cuba’s government this week, aims to “promote and increase the flow of travelers and to boost the Caribbean multi-destination.” Trinidad and Tobago Tourism Minister […]

Cuba, US Plan Human Rights Dialogue

 Above: Cuba By the Caribbean Journal staff Delegations of the United States and Cuba met Tuesday at the State Department ahead of a future dialogue on human rights, according to a statement. The purpose of the talks was to “discuss the methodology, topics, and structure” of a dialogue on human rights. “The atmosphere of the […]

Airbnb Enters Cuba Market

 Above: Cuba By the Caribbean Journal staff Hospitality firm Airbnb is coming to Cuba. The short-term hospitality company announced the move on Thursday, making it one of the first US companies to offer accommodations for licensed US travelers since the US-Cuba rapprochement last year. “When we founded Airbnb in 2008, our dream was to help […]

CARICOM Sending Science, Technology Delegation to Cuba

 Above: Havana By the Caribbean Journal staff CARICOM is looking to deepen its science and technology ties with Cuba. The Caribbean Community announced that it would be sending a CARICOM Science Delegation to Cuba “in an effort to strengthen technology links between the region and its Spanish speaking neighbor,” according to a statement. The delegation […]

Cuba’s Raul Castro, Russia Foreign Minister Meet in Havana

 Above: the two officials in Havana By the Caribbean Journal staff Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov began a working visit to Cuba on Tuesday. Lavrov met with Cuban President Raul Castro in what Cuba’s government described as a “fraternal dialogue.” The two sides discussed “the excellent state of bilateral relations and ratified their willingness to […]

Sunwing Launching New Cuba Flights

 Above: the Memories Varadero Beach Resort By the Caribbean Journal staff Sunwing Vacations has announced plans to launch summer service from Ottawa for the first time, the company announced. The flights, which launch May 11, will operate weekly between Ottawa and the Cuban destination of Varadero. “Ottawa is an important gateway for us. Over the […]

Memories Adds New Cuba Resort

 Above: Memories Jibacoa By the Caribbean Journal staff Blue Diamond is continuing its rapid expansion push in Cuba. The company’s Memories brand has taken over management at the former Breezes Jibacoa resort, according to the company. “Designed with families with older children and couples in mind, this 16 years plus resort is located between the […]

New York Cosmos to Play Game in Cuba

 Above: the Cosmos in action By the Caribbean Journal staff The The New York Cosmos, the revival of what was perhaps the most famous football side in American sports history, will be visiting Cuba this year. The Cosmos, who play in the North American Soccer League, will be playing the Leones del Caribe Cuban football […]