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Expedia: Travel Demand For Antigua Grew In First Quarter

Above: Antigua (Caribbean Journal photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Travel demand for Antigua grew by more than 45 percent in the first quarter of 2014, according to a new report from Expedia. Demand was measured as garnered by Expedia […]

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Expedia: Dominican Republic, St Maarten Lead Growth in Caribbean Travel Demand

Above: the Dominican Republic (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell MONTEGO BAY – Demand for travel to the Caribbean region grew 20 percent in the first three quarters of 2013, according to a new report from Expedia. The fastest growing markets […]

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Aruba Sees Rise in Travel Demand

Above: Aruba By the Caribbean Journal staff Aruba is seeing a significant increase in travel demand, according to data from Expedia. Travel demand for Aruba grew by 15 percent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2013, the company said. “As […]

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Jamaica's Government Ramps Up Production of Turmeric, Ginger

Above: a farmer at a ginger greenhouse (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries says a new project to grow turmeric and ginger launched last year is yielding strong results. The project, begun in […]


IMF: Weak Demand, Banana Crop Hold Back Dominica's Economic Recovery

Above: Dominica By the Caribbean Journal staff While Dominica’s authorities’ public investment has helped the country withstand a challenging economic environment, weak demand and the outbreak of the Black Sigatoka banana disease will “continue to hold back” a recovery, according […]