A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit off the northwestern coast of Cuba on Monday afternoon, causing shaking around the region, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake was felt across Cuba, although causing no damage or injuries. There were reports of shaking as far west as Cancun and the Riviera Maya, with a heavy concentration in […]
JAPEX to focus on Caribbean, Latin America, Eastern Europe By Dana Niland CJ 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 place special focus on the markets of the Caribbean, Latin America and Eastern Europea, […]
Above: St Lucia (CJ Photo) By Dana Niland CJ 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 by learning to speak more than one language. Troubetzkoy, Operations Director of leading St […]
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 and other businesses can be established and operate,” the regional body said. CARICOM said the […]
