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The Only “Blonde” Rum on the Market Is a Caribbean Blend With a Hemingway Pedigree

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“THE HOUSE was built on the highest part of the narrow tongue of land between the harbor and the open sea. It had lasted through three hurricanes and it was built solid as a ship. It was shaded by tall coconut palms, that were bent by the trade wind and on the ocean side you […]

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Copa Expanding St Maarten Flights

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Panama’s Copa Airlines is set to operate four weekly flights to St Maarten for the upcoming winter season, according to the St Maarten Ministry of Tourism. The important regional carrier will resume the flights by December, according to a government statement. The announcement came after a meeting between St Maarten […]

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Air Canada Launching New Punta Cana, Cancun Flights

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Canada’s leading airline is launching a pair of new routes to the Caribbean for the upcoming winter season. Air Canada has announced plans to launch new winter flights from Quebec City to the two most popular destinations in the Caribbean region: Cancun and Punta Cana. The new service to Cancun, […]

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Grand Bahama Tech Hub Vision Moves Forward

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Bahamas has made no secret of its ambition to turn the island of Grand Bahama into a tech hub and innovation center, and its plans got a big boost with the recent announcement that GIBC Digital would be launching a new office on the island. GIBC provides digital solutions […]


Air Canada Launching New Punta Cana, Cancun Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines flew 9.2 billion revenue passenger miles in September, an 11.4 percent increase over the same period in 2014, according to the company’s latest traffic statistics. Available seat miles rose 8.4 percent to 11.1 billion in September, up from 10.3 billion in September 2014. Load factor was a record […]

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s New Model

A new approach to the region By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Industry is eyeing a new approach in its interaction with the region: the “hub and spoke” model,” according to Emil Lee, the CHTA’s president. Lee said he was pleased with regional efforts towards strengthening the National Hotel and Tourism […]

In Jamaica, a Focus on Tourism “Linkages”

Focus on linkages hub By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is placing an increasing emphasis on tourism “linkages,” or the various businesses that support the country’s major tourist sector. The plan is to emphasize the work of Jamaica’s “linkages hub” to create opportunities for businesses in sectors like manufacturing, agriculture, entertainment and service. “Coming on […]

Inside St Maarten Airport’s New Duty-Free Shopping Hub

St Maarten’s airport shopping emporium By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor When it comes to shopping in the Caribbean, I’m all about buying local, usually handmade art and craft from roadside vendors and independent boutiques. Duty-free baubles and perfume from international brands? Not so much. But if I was – and if you, like thousands […]

A Major New Caribbean Mall

Above: a rendering of the mall By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Caribbean shoppers rejoice! A new mall is about to open and make all your high-priced, designer-item dreams come true. The Mall of San Juan throws open its doors in Puerto Rico on March 26 with a 100,000 square-foot Saks Fifth Avenue and a […]

Singapore’s Lesson for Jamaica

By Paul Hay CJ Contributor Singapore is an island city-state in Southeast Asia. It was founded by Britain as a trading colony in 1819. Lee Kuan Yew became its first Prime Minister in 1959. Four years later, Singapore joined the Malaysian Federation, but was asked to leave in 1965. After separation from the Malaysian Federation, […]

Bahamas Eyes Future as Stem Cell Hub

Above: Bahamas Health Minister Dr Perry Gomez By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas has big plans for stem cell medicine. The country’ has officially launched its “stem cell industry,” Health Minister Dr Perry Gomez announced at a ceremony last week. The first stem cell operation to have received provisional approval by the government is […]

Jamaica, China Sign Framework Agreement For Transshipment Hub

Above: the signing ceremony (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Jamaica has signed a framework agreement with the state-owned China Harbour Engineering Company to develop a transshipment hub in the Portland Bight area. The selection of the environmentally sensitive Portland Bight area has led to controversy within Jamaica, as it is […]