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Why Grand Case, St Martin Is One of the Caribbean’s Most Irresistible Places

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Grand Case is one of those rare Caribbean villages that instantly pulls you in. It begins with the curve of the bay, a sweep of pale sand tucked beneath bright cottages and French-Caribbean rooftops. The water is calm, lightly rippled, impossibly clear. Fishing boats drift just offshore. By late afternoon the light deepens, turning the […]

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Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador Outline Joint Development Plan

Above: IDB headquarters in Washington By the Caribbean Journal staff The Presidents of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras assembled in Washington last week to outline a plan to promote “economic, social and institutional development in their countries.” Presidents Salvador Sanchez Ceren of El Salvador, Otto Perez Molina of Guatemala and Juan Orlando Hernandez of Honduras, […]

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InterContinental Hotels Group Opens Fifth Property in Honduras

Above: Tegucigalpa By the Caribbean Journal staff InterContinental Hotels Group is continuing its regional expansion with a new Holiday Inn Express hotel in Tegucialpa, Honduras. The new hotel, which has officially opened its doors, has 108 rooms in the heart of the city’s new financial district, Plaza San Rafael. The property, which is owned and […]

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Avianca Takes Delivery of New Plane For Guatemala, Honduras Routes

Above: a new ATR By the Caribbean Journal staff Avianca has taken delivery of a new ATR 72-600 plane for service in Central America. The turboprop plane is the first to enter the Central American region, and will begin operations on Aug. 15 servicing routes from Guatemala City and Flores and between Guatemala City and […]


InterContinental Hotels Group Opens Fifth Property in Honduras

Above: the opening of the plant in Catacamas (OAS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Honduras has opened its first ethanol plant in the eastern portion of the country. It plant is part of a wider initiative led by the Organization of American States to broaden cooperation on biofuels within the hemisphere. The plant was […]

Honduras, US Talk Human Rights

Above: Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernandez By the Caribbean Journal staff Honduras and the United States held the fourth round of their bilateral human rights workshop in Tegucigalpa on Thursday, according to the US Department of State. The meeting covered themes including “reforming the security sector, combatting impunity, strengthening human rights institutions, and collaborating with […]

Honduras President Meets With OAS Secretary General in Washington

Above: Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernandez and OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza (OAS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernandez met Friday with Organization of American States Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza at the latter’s office in Washington. In a statement, the OAS said the two sides discussed “the political […]

The Best Caribbean Diving Destinations

Yes, the Caribbean has the best diving in the world. And while you can find a great place to dive almost anywhere in the region, some places have those extra-special qualities, the right combination of water, access and wildlife — not to mention loads of things to do and places to eat when you’re above the […]

Dominican Republic President Heads to Honduras

Above: Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina met by Honduran Vice President Maria Antonieta de Bogran (Photo: OPDR) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina departed the country for Honduras on Sunday to witness the installation of new President Juan Orlando Hernandez Alvarado. Medina was joined by a six-member delegation including Minister of […]

Honduras to Host Inter-American Tourism Congress Next Month

Above: Leonidas Rosa Bautista, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Honduras to the OAS and Alfonso Quiñónez, OAS Secretary for External Relations (OAS Photo/Maria Patricia Leiva) By the Caribbean Journal staff Honduras will be hosting the 21st Inter-American Congress of Ministers and High Authorities of Tourism next month. Honduras and the Organization of American States signed an […]

American Airlines Expanding Service to Roatan, Honduras

Above: the Bay islands By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines is expanding its service from Miami to Roatan to three times per week, the company announced. Service between Miami and Roatan will be operated on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. American is also launching new nonstop service from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Roatan, with […]

Honduras Tops Haiti 2-0 in Gold Cup

Above: Les Grenadiers By the Caribbean Journal staff Despite outshooting Honduras, Haiti lost its Gold Cup opener on Monday, 2-0. Haiti had 17 shots to just six by Honduras, along with 10 corner kicks to just one by Honduras, but it wasn’t enough for Les Grenadiers following two strong showings in international friendlies. Honduras’ Rony […]