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Spirit Airlines Resumes Flights to Cap-Haitien, Haiti

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Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has resumed its flight service to Cap-Haitien in Haiti. The relaunch means Spirit is operating the only nonstop flights between the United States and northern Haiti. Spirit is operating the route with three weekly flights, with […]

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The Dominican Republic Has Big Plans for the Port of Manzanillo

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The Dominican Republic has major plans to transform the Port of Manzanillo in the far northwestern corner of the country.  The country’s new president, Luis Abinader, has announced a new project that would dramatically expand the port and its surrounding […]

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American Airlines Begins Big Caribbean Relaunch

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American Airlines kicked off a major relaunch of service to the Caribbean on Tuesday, resuming flights to a host of reopened destinations across the region.  American resumed eight routes from Miami on July 7, including service to Santo Domingo, Santiago, […]

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Spirit Airlines Is Relaunching Flights to the Caribbean

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Spirit Airlines is planning a major relaunch of its flight service to the Caribbean over the next two months, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The low-cost carrier is planning a roll-out of relaunched routes in June and July, kicking off as […]


Op-Ed: The Future of Caribbean Air Transport

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Living in the time of COVID-19 has underscored how difficult it is to maintain our distance. Many of us are longing for a time when we can feel comfortable to reconnect with our family and friends and restart regular economic […]


Tropical Storm Dorian Heads for Caribbean

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By the Caribbean Journal staff A Tropical Storm is heading for the Eastern Caribbean, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center. Tropical Storm Dorian is approaching the Caribbean with maximum sustained winds of 50 miles per hour, […]

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Winair Adding More Dutch Caribbean Flights

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By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten-based regional airline Winair is expanding its presence in the Dutch Caribbean. The carrier, which first introduced flights in Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao last year, will be increasing its service between Aruba, Curacao and […]


Royal Caribbean’s New Cruises for 2020

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Royal Caribbean International is planning more Caribbean escapes for the 2020-2021 season. The cruise line is introducing a combination of diverse offerings throughout Caribbean, from new ship pairings in major homeports across Texas, Florida and […]


Delta Launches New New York-Haiti Flights

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Delta Air Lines has launched a new route to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier has officially begun a new service from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Haiti’s Toussaint Louverture […]

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Haiti’s Must-Visit Jazz Festival

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By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s become one of the Caribbean’s leading music festivals — and now the Port-au-Prince International Jazz Festival is at it again. The week-long PAPJAZZ is back for its 13th annual edition this year, with events from […]


Caribbean Photo of the Week: A Mountain Pass in Haiti

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By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Joel Isaac, who sent in this sweeping shot of the cliffside Pilboro pass in Haiti. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it […]


Haiti Shaken by 5.9-Magnitude Earthquake

By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti was shaken by a 5.9-magnitude earthquake on Saturday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake, one of the strongest to hit around Haiti since the devastating 2010 quake, was centered about […]