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American Airlines Expands Miami–Caribbean Schedule for Peak Holiday Travel, From Puerto Rico to Jamaica

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American Airlines is making a major expansion into the Caribbean for the upcoming holiday season, unveiling a significant ramp-up of flights from its Miami International Airport hub to destinations across the region. The move strengthens Miami’s position as the airline’s primary gateway to the Caribbean and comes at a crucial time for the tourism industry. […]

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A Florida-Cuba Ferry?

Above: Havana By the Caribbean Journal staff There could soon be a new way to get to Cuba from the United States: by sea. A Florida-based company called CubaKat says it is looking to develop high-speed catamaran ferry service between the Florida Keys and Havana, Cuba. The company says it is working toward December 2015 […]

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The Case for an Eastern Caribbean Ferry

By S Brian Samuel Op-Ed Contributor There’s no cheap travel within the Caribbean. Unlike Greece and other island archipelagos, virtually all travel within the Caribbean is by air. And as we all know, travelling by air within the Caribbean is, to put it mildly, “challenging”. For starters it costs a fortune to fly. As at […]

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The Best Caribbean Islands For Island Hopping

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You can have a wonderful time anywhere in the Caribbean. But for the more adventurous, why not try some good old-fashioned island hopping? Use one island as a base and try out one, two, three or more islands all within easy reach. It’s a throwback to the jetsetting golden age of Caribbean travel — and it’s […]


The Case for an Eastern Caribbean Ferry

Above: the MV Super Fast Galicia By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Trinidad and Tobago is planning to add an additional inter-island ferry, it announced this week. Trinidad’s government is expected to invest around $7.4 million USD annually to provide service on the MV Superfast Galicia ship, according to Trinidad Transport Minister Stephen […]

A New Ferry Terminal For Montserrat

Above: construction at the new ferry terminal By the Caribbean Journal staff Montserrat’s Port Little Bay will soon have a new ferry terminal. The Montserrat Development Corporation is assisting with the construction of the new port arrival facility, which will total 3,000 square feet and cater to both incoming and outgoing ferry passengers, the government […]

St Maarten, Anguilla Sign Memorandum on Ferry Terminal Operations

Above: Anguilla By the Caribbean Journal staff The governments of St Maarten and Anguilla have signed a Memorandum of Understanding regulating the operations of the Simpson Bay Ferry Terminal. Anguilla Chief Minister Hubert Hughes and Home Affairs Minister Jerome Roberts signed the memorandum on behalf of Anguilla, while Justice Minister Dennis Richardson and Tourism Minister […]

Trinidad Approves OECS Ferry

By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad’s cabinet has approved the establishment of an inter-island ferry service between Trinidad and the Eastern Caribbean, Transport Minister Devant Maharaj announced yesterday. The service will be financed on a public/private arrangement with the majority of capital expenditure from the private sector, he said. The service could be extended as […]