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Former Manchester United Player Dwight Yorke to Represent Brand Tobago

Above: Dwight Yorke By the Caribbean Journal staff Former Manchester United forward Dwight Yorke will continue representing Tobago as the island’s global brand ambassador. Yorke, who has served as Tobago’s brand ambassador for four years, signed the new contract last […]

Caribbean Players in the 2014 World Cup

THERE AREN’T any teams from the traditional Caribbean in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil (although there are several from the wider Caribbean Basin), but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a strong Caribbean contingent. From powerhouses like the Netherlands and […]

The Business of Caribbean Cricket

Above: CPL play on Tuesday By Michael W Edghill CJ Contributor Sport is big business, especially in the Western Hemisphere. Forbes recently released its annual list of the most valuable sport franchises in the world. The value of the franchises that […]

Rum Journal: From Guadeloupe, the Spirit of St Barth

THE FRENCH WEST INDIES is a global rum hub — making the world’s best rhum agricole distilled from locally-grown sugar cane. And we’ve long been fans of the wonderful rhums of Guadeloupe. Of course, these rhums are traditionally difficult to […]

Op-Ed: Usain Bolt and Cricket

By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor Usain Bolt is without question the dominant track and field star of the modern era. His athletic prowess combined with his indomitable confidence has catapulted him into international stardom. With stardom comes great public adulation. […]

TUI Is Adding More Flights to Jamaica

European travel giant is adding more flights to Jamaica, the company said this week. TUI plans to expand its presence in Jamaica in the summer of 2023 with increased flights. The news was revealed during a meeting with the Jamaica […]

More UK Airlines Are Flying to Jamaica

More United Kingdom-based air carriers are serving Jamaica this season. That includes a total of at least 16 flights per week beginning later this month, according to Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. “We have had very good engagements with our […]

Virgin Atlantic Adding 10,000 Seats to Barbados

Virgin Atlantic is expanding its flights from the United Kingdom to Barbados next year. The airline will be adding a new weekly flight from Manchester to Barbados for the whole of the summer of 2020, the company confirmed. The new […]

Jamaica Is Getting More New Nonstop Flights

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Jamaica is in the midst of an airlift boom, and the trend will continue this summer. Jamaica is set to welcome a host of new nonstop flights this summer. Indeed, the island destination has secured […]

Virgin Atlantic’s New Nonstop Flights to Barbados

By the Caribbean Journal staff Virgin Atlantic’s Caribbean expansion has continued with a new nonstop route from London Heathrow Airport. The inaugural service took off this week from Heathrow, bringing 260 passengers to Barbados. “We are thrilled to have a […]

How Aruba’s Strong Tourism Growth Can Get Even Stronger

By John Grant Op-Ed Contributor It’s no secret that the Caribbean is known for its tourism, and Aruba is no exception. In fact, 75 percent of Aruba’s GDP is from tourism dollars alone. However, with the U.S. lifting sanctions on […]

Antigua to See More UK Airlift

Above: Antigua’s booth at World Travel Market By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda expects will see increased airlift out of the United Kingdom this season, according to Tourism Minister John Maginley. Most notably, beginning Dec. 19, Antigua will […]

Jamaica Looks to Green its Energy Supply

Above: Jamaica’s Wigton Wind Farm By the Caribbean Journal staff By 2030, Jamaica could be on its way to achieving a reduction in the country’s dependence on imported fossil fuels. The country spends billions each year to import crude oil, […]

This BVI Resort Just Began Its Reopening