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Caribbean Airlines Launching Kingston-Grand Cayman Flights

Jamaica Tourism Looking to Untapped Markets

JAPEX to focus on Caribbean, Latin America, Eastern Europe By Dana NilandCJ Contributor Jamaica’s looking to diversify its tourism source markets. The 25th annual Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX), set to take place Montego Bay Convention Centre from September 20-22, will …

Why the Caribbean Tourism Industry Needs Language Classes

Above: St Lucia (CJ Photo) By Dana NilandCJ Contributor President of the St Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association (SLHTA) Karolin Troubetzkoy has called for stakeholders in the Caribbean hospitality industry to serve the increasing diversity of visitors to the region …

Caribbean Community Moves to Harmonize Regional Business Rules

Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Community says it has begun work toward creating a “harmonized framework” for business rules in the CARICOM Single Market. The framework would be one “within which companies …

Dennis Chung: The Role of Government in Caribbean Economies

By Dennis ChungCJ Contributor MY MOTHER USED TO SAY of children, it is sometimes better to be seen and not heard. These were of course in the days when parents ruled children, and not as it is today. So it …

Solamon Plans to Build Largest Caribbean Solar Farm in Jamaica

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Canada-based Solamon company announced its plan to build the largest solar power plant in the Caribbean in Jamaica, at an estimated cost of $450 million. The programme aims to improve the country’s energy infrastructure …