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Haiti’s Lamothe Congratulates US President Obama on Inauguration
Above: Haiti PM Laurent Lamothe (Photo: OPM Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe issued his congratulations to US President Barack Obama on the latter’s inauguration in Washington. Obama was sworn in on Sunday. Lamothe said […]
Haiti’s Lamothe Attends Inauguration of Mexico’s New President
Above: Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe in Mexico (Photo: OPM Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe attended the inauguration of new Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto in Mexico City on Saturday. Nieto succeeds former President […]
Haiti’s Martelly to Attend Inauguration of Dominican Republic’s Medina
Above: Dominican Republic President-Elect Danilo Medina By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly will be heading to the Dominican Republic this week to attend the inauguration of new Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina. The visit, which begins Wednesday, […]
Ramotar Gives Inauguration Statement
By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyanese President Donald Ramotar gave his inauguration statement, congratulating the country on what he called “the latest renewal of our democracy.” Ramotar also expressed his gratitude to former President Bharrat Jagdeo, who finished his 12-year […]
Punta Cana Has Its First High-Rise Residential Tower
The Punta Cana area has its first high-rise residential tower, with the opening of the new 7 Mares real estate project. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news […]
Avianca Just Launched New Flights to Puerto Rico
Colombian carrier Avianca just launched a new nonstop route between Medellin and San Juan, Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new route means four weekly flights between José María Córdova International Airport in Medellin and Luis Munoz Marin International […]
The Dominican Republic’s Samana Is Getting a Boost From Canada
It’s arguably the fastest-growing destination in the Dominican Republic: the peninsula of Samana on the country’s northeastern coast, known for uncrowded beaches, lush forests and charming beach towns. Now, Samana is getting a major new push from Canadian travel giant […]
Panama’s Copa Airlines Just Launched a New Route From Austin
Panama’s Copa Airlines has launched a new nonstop route between Austin, Tex. and Panama City’s Tocumen International Airport. The new route is yet another addition for Austin, which has quietly become a growing hub for travel to the wider Caribbean […]
Wyndham Just Opened a New Hotel in the Dominican Republic
Wyndham just opened its newest hotel in the northwestern Dominican Republic city of Montecristi, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new Wyndham Garden El Morro Montecristi has 56 rooms, along with a meeting space, a conference room, a bar, a swimming […]
The Bahamas Has a New Museum of Junkanoo
It’s the most vibrant, dynamic (and certainly loudest) art form in The Bahamas: Junkanoo, the national celebration that is a focal point of the holiday season and an essential part of celebrations across the archipelago year round. Now, Junkanoo has […]
Marriott Just Opened a New Luxury Resort in the Dominican Republic
A new luxury resort has opened its doors in the Dominican Republic: Marriott International’s new Ocean Club, a Luxury Collection Resort, Costa Norte, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new luxury resort, set in Sosua, is the first of three hotels […]
Major All-Inclusive Reopens in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
One of the most prominent all-inclusive resorts in Puerto Plata has reopened its doors, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The Senator Puerto Plata Resort officially reopened this week, following a $100 million project. The resort has a total of 610 rooms, […]
A New Residential Resort in Cap Cana
A new residential resort has opened its doors in the Cap Cana area of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest […]
Ralph Lauren’s Jamaica Hotel Is Open Again
Round Hill, the legendary Jamaica boutique hotel part-owned by designer Ralph Lauren (who also designed the guest rooms), has officially reopened. The greater Montego Bay-area hotel officially reopened its doors on Sept. 1. Both Round HIll’s 36 Lauren-designed guest rooms […]
Jamaica’s Round Hill Hotel to Reopen in September
Jamaica’s leading boutique luxury resort is reopening its doors in September, Caribbean Journal has learned. The luxe Round Hill Hotel and Villas will be relaunching on Sept. 1. Both the resort’s 36 Ralph Lauren-designed guest rooms and its signature 27 […]
AeroMexico Launches Punta Cana Flights
By the Caribbean Journal staff Mexican air carrier AeroMexico has begun operating its newest Caribbean flights, with a new nonstop route between Mexico City and the Dominican Republic’s Punta Cana International Airport. The new flights will operate for the season, […]
Puntacana Chairman to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
By Guy Britton Chairman and Founder of Grupo Puntacana Frank Rainieri will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit, which takes place May 16-18 in Miami. The award is presented to an individual who has made […]
A New Adults-Only Dominican Republic Hotel
By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a major new adults-only Dominican Republic resort: the VH Atmosphere Resort and Beach Club. The newest all-inclusive addition to Puerto Plata on the Dominican Republic’s northern coast has 193 rooms, including 70 garden rooms, […]
Rum Journal: America’s Best Rums, 2017
It’s one of Caribbean Journal’s oldest traditions: we mark the Fourth of July with a celebration of the best rummaking in America. Because while you may not know it, rum was central to the American story of independence, and even […]
Puerto Rico’s Newest Malecón
One of the best beaches in greater San Juan has a brand new beachfront boulevard. The beach town of Cataño has debuted a revitalized Malecón, located next to its ferry terminal. The new look is part of an island-wide program […]
Richard Branson to Acquire Jamaican Green Energy Company
Sir Richard Branson is continuing his major push for green energy in the Caribbean with the purchase of a renewables firm in Jamaica. Branson’s purchase of Blue Mountain Renewables Jamaica Wind Limited was announced at the commissioning this week of […]
Why the Caribbean Is Drawing Investment from China
Why the Caribbean is so attractive to Chinese investors By Dr Johnny Hon Op-Ed Contributor The Caribbean has been close to my heart for many years. I love the islands’ beautiful environments, their amazing people, and their rich, diverse culture. […]
Expanded Panama Canal Officially Opens
In a game-changing development for the wider Caribbean Basin, the expanded Panama Canal has been officially inaugurated. The first commercial transit of a so-called “Neopanamax” vessel occurred through the expanded canal on Sunday, with a crowd of more than 25,000 […]
AMResorts Opens Sunscape Resort in Puerto Plata
The Caribbean’s fastest-growing hotel company has added another new property. AMResorts, a subsidiary of Apple Leisure Group, has held the official opening of the new Sunscape Puerto Plata Dominican Republic. The all-inclusive, family-friendly resort has a total of 585 rooms […]
Haiti: UN Renews Mandate, Force Levels of Peacekeepers
By the Caribbean Journal staff The United Nations Security Council has voted to extend the mandate of the world body’s peacekeeping force in Haiti. The Security Council renewed the mandate for one year until Oct. 16, 2016 at force levels […]
New Luxury Hotel Coming to Puerto Rico
A New luxury brand on the island By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Costa Rican luxury hotel company Nayara has launched construction on its newest location in Puerto Rico’s Toro Verde mountain country. The Tourism Company of Puerto Rico (PRTC) is estimating […]
A Major New Port in Haiti
Above: Port Lafito By Dana Niland CJ Contributor A major new port is now operational in Haiti. Port Lafito, the brainchild of the GB Group, is the country’s first Panamax Port. It was inaugurated in a ceremony last Thursday. It […]
A New Look at Haiti’s Top Museum
Above: the new interior garden at MUPANAH By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s Musée du Panthéon National Haïtien, one of the Caribbean’s leading museums, has gotten a makeover. This week, the museum has completed the first phase of an extension […]
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