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The 10 Barbados All-Inclusive Resorts That Belong in Your Next Island Vacation Plans

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Barbados does all-inclusive differently. This is an island where the big couples-only brands sit right next to boho-chic hideaways and tiny historic inns wrapped in UNESCO heritage. On one stretch of sand you get rooftop pools and bowling alleys; on another you are steps from a calm lagoon where turtles nest. For a Barbados all-inclusive […]

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Jamaica Signing Air Services Agreements With Morocco, South Africa

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s cabinet has approved the signing of new air services agreements with four countries, the government said this week. The prospective air services agreements would be signed with Slovenia, Morocco, The Bahamas and South Africa, according to Information Minister Ruel Reid. “This is important in negotiating direct flights to Jamaica. […]

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Caribbean Community, USAID Sign $165 Million Agreement

By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Agency for International Development and the Caribbean Community have signed a $165 million agreement on development assistance support. CARICOM Secretary General Irwin LaRocque and USAID Eastern and Southern Caribbean Mission Director Christopher Cushing signed the five-year agreements covering the support. “The United States Government and USAID are […]

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New Life for St Kitts’ Tech Center

A new technology push By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, in partnership with the Embassy of Taiwan, is launching a refurbishment project for the country’s Information and Communication Technology Center. Stanley Knight, Permanent Secretary with responsibility for Communications, said that the upgrade to the ICT Center was “essential” to […]


Caribbean Community, USAID Sign $165 Million Agreement

Above: Belize By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The government of Belize has signed a Memorandum of Understanding today to join the Ten Island Challenge, a partnership initiative between Carbon War Room (CWR) and Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI). The move signals the Caribbean country’s commitment to transition its transportation sector and outlying islands off of fossil […]

Is This Island China’s Next Caribbean Investment Target?

Above: San Juan (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Is Puerto Rico China’s next investment target in the Caribbean? A 16-member business delegation from China is visiting the island all week, the government said. The delegation includes businessmen from a range of industries from real estate to tourism, including Adam Wu, CEO of the […]

New Four Seasons Resort Planned for Eleuthera

Above: the signing ceremony in Eleuthera (Bahamas Information Service photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new Four Seasons resort coming to the region. The government of the Bahamas, Cotton Bay Holdings and Mine Holdings have signed a “Heads of Agreement” for a Four Seasons resort on the island of Eleuthera. The five-star, $100 […]

US Government Approves Ferry Service From Florida to Cuba

Above: Havana, Cuba By the Caribbean Journal staff In a major step, the United States has begun approving licenses for a number of ferry companies to operate services between the United States and Cuba. While a number of hurdles remain, from US coast guard approval of Cuban ports to Cuban government approval, the move could be […]

How Many Tourists Visited Barbados in 2014

Above: Babados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A total of 519,639 stayover visitors came to Barbados last year, according to government data released on Tuesday. That represented a 2.2 percent increase over 2013, the first time the island saw positive growth in two years. “This is admirable considering that our destination is one […]

Dominica, China Sign Agreement on $16 Million in Projects

Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica and China have signed an agreement on a total of $16 million in new projects. The Chinese-funded projects are slated to come on stream this year, according to a statement from the government. The agreement is highlighted by a hospital project, which will launch this […]

OAS to Observe Elections in Saint Kitts and Nevis

Above: the signing ceremony in Washington (OAS Photo/Juan Manuel Herrera) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of American States will be observing the general elections in St Kitts and Nevis later this month. OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza and St Kitts and Nevis’ Permanent Representative to the OAS, Jacintha Lorna Henry-Martin, signed an […]

Cuba Tops 3 Million Tourists in 2014

Above: a Royalton resort in Cuba By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba has eclipsed three million tourists in 2014, according to new data from the government. That represented a growth of around 6 percent over the previous year, according to the Ministry of Tourism. The number was topped following a flight by Canada’s Sunwing to […]