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Delta Is About to Make It Easier to Fly to Two Caribbean Islands With Spectacular Beaches and World-Class Sailing

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Magnificent white-sand beaches. Green hills. World-class sailing. Hidden cays. Rainforests. Waterfalls. Should I go on? It all begins with a flight into the heart of the Eastern Caribbean — places that once seemed far away, now just a boarding pass away. This winter, Delta Air Lines is bringing travelers closer to two of the region’s […]

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Trinidad and Martinique Talk Tourism, Energy, Security

Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar hosted Serge Letchimy, the president of Martinique’s Regional Council, for talks in Port of Spain on Thursday. The two sides discussed issues including energy, transport, exchange programmes, security and tourism, according to a Trinidad government statement. Trinidad said Martinique […]

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Martinique-Based Caribbean Tourism Conference to Focus on Authenticity

Above: Martinique (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff This year’s Caribbean Tourism Organization State of the Industry Conference will focus on visitor experience and authenticity, the regional organization announced Friday. The conference, which will be hosted in Martinique for the first time, will be held under the theme of “Perfecting the Experience: Delivering Authenticity,” […]

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Seaborne Officially Launches Flights to Martinique, Guadeloupe

Above: Martinique (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Air carrier Seaborne Airlines has officially launched flights from San Juan to Martinique and Guadeloupe in the French West Indies. The flights, which began on Saturday, operate on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays out of San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín airport. “This is a very exciting […]


Martinique-Based Caribbean Tourism Conference to Focus on Authenticity

Above: Saint Pierre, Martinique (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell Seaborne Airlines will be launching direct service from San Juan to Martinique beginning in June, the company announced. The flights will operate out of San Juan on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and from Martinique to San Juan on Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. The move […]

The 10 Best Caribbean Beach Bars - 2013

They’re some of the major reasons we all love the Caribbean — an ice cold beer or rum punch, the sand at your feet and the sea in your sight. The Caribbean’s beach bars have all of them in full supply. So we thought we’d offer our list of the 10 best beach bars in […]

The Caribbean's Best Small Hotels - 2013

We continue our Best of the Caribbean series with a look at the small hotel properties that make the Caribbean tick — particularly those of 50 rooms or less. While the Caribbean has superb luxury resorts and all-inclusives, it has an array of small, charming boutique properties that offer a laid-back yet luxurious experience. The […]

Caribbean Photo Tour: Martinique, Through the Lens

MARTINIQUE — Welcome to Caribbean Journal’s new Caribbean Photo Tour, where we bring you a snapshot of life, architecture and culture in the Caribbean. Our first edition takes a look at the French island of Martinique, with a tour that brings you from the charming city of Saint-Pierre to the bustling Caribbean metropolis of Fort […]

Martinique's Eric Ildefonse Quartet to Perform at Dominica Jazz 'N Creole

Above: Eric Ildefonse By the Caribbean Journal staff Martinique’s Eric Ildefonse Quartet will perform at the Dominica Jazz ‘N Creole Festival 2013. The quartet is led by pianist, composer and arranger Eric Ildefonse, along with St Lucian saxophonist Luther Francois and drummer Wenceslas Varasse. Last week, it was announced that Jamaican jazz legend Monty Alexander […]

European Investment Bank Moves Caribbean Office to Dominican Republic

Above: Santo Domingo By the Caribbean Journal staff The European Investment Bank’s Caribbean office is moving from Martinique to the Dominican Republic, the bank announced this week. The host country agreement was signed in Brussels on Thursday by Dominican Republic Ambassador Alejandro Gonzalez Pons and Pim van Ballekom, the EIB vice president responsible for lending […]

Martinique, Guadeloupe Join Association of Caribbean States As Associate Members

Above: Fort-de-France, Martinique (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The French Caribbean departments of Martinique and Guadeloupe have joined the Association of Caribbean States as associate members. The move marks their latest step toward increased integration with their regional neighbours, giving both departments membership in the ACS in their own names, rather than simply […]

Martinique, St Kitts Among Destinations For Quantum of the Seas

Above: Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean has unveiled the itineraries for its planned Quantum of the Seas megaship for 2014-2015, with a host of Caribbean destinations. The ship’s 11-night Eastern Caribbean trip, leaving out of Cape Liberty, New Jersey, will travel to Haiti’s Labadee, San Juan Puerto […]