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JetBlue Has New Nonstop Flights to St. Maarten, the Dual-Destination Caribbean Island With Food, Fun, and Picture-Perfect Beaches

A beach on the French side.

Sunset cocktails along the boardwalk. An afternoon of shopping in Philipsburg. Dinners in Grand Case that stretch late into the night — St. Maarten is just a fun place to be — and the Caribbean island has a way of making even simple rituals feel like part of its identity. With JetBlue’s new nonstop service from Fort Lauderdale, travelers now […]

News

Shaquille O’Neal is Carnival’s New “Chief Fun Officer”

By the Caribbean Journal staff NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has been appointed as Carnival Cruise Line’s new Chief “Fun” Officer. The announcement is part of the line’s new brand campaign, “Choose Fun,” which launched earlier this week. O’Neal has partnered with the line on the campaign for a series of marketing spots, including […]

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VIDEO: Carmelo Anthony Plays to a Caribbean Rhythm in NBA Commercial

Above: Carmelo Anthony unveiling a refurbished basketball court in Puerto Rico By the Caribbean Journal staff New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony plays basketball to a Caribbean rhythm in the latest NBA commercial. The spot, “Carmelo’s Ene-Be-A Rhythym,” is part of the NBA’s “Noche Latina” programme, which is going on throughout the month of March. […]

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Nerlens Noel, Son of Immigrants From Haiti, Joining Philadelphia 76ers

Above: Nerlens Noel By the Caribbean Journal staff The clock kept ticking, and Nerlens Noel, once projected to go number one overall, no longer knew his fate. But then the pick came, and Noel, the former Kentucky star, was heading to the NBA. Noel is the son of immigrants from Haiti, and he now looks […]


VIDEO: Carmelo Anthony Plays to a Caribbean Rhythm in NBA Commercial

Above: Tim Duncan and his four championship banners By the Caribbean Journal staff MIAMI — For a while on Tuesday night, it seemed that Tim Duncan would finally win his fifth NBA championship. But a miraculous Ray Allen three pointer changed the script, and now Duncan enters the final game of the NBA Finals Thursday […]

Haiti Names Former NBA Player Olden Polynice Goodwill Ambassador

Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly and Olden Polynice By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti has named former NBA player Olden Polynice, who was born in Port-au-Prince, a goodwill ambassador for the country. The news was revealed at a ceremony at the National Palace on Thursday. His best seasons came while playing for the Sacramento Kings […]

Haiti Prime Minister Courts Former NBA Stars for Investment

Above: Haiti PM Laurent Lamothe (Photo: OPM Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti Prime Minister called on a group of retired NBA players to invest in Haiti Saturday during a philanthropic summit in Miami. The event at the Ritz-Carlton Coconut Grove, was additionally attended by former US President Bill Clinton, who traveled to Haiti […]

Son of Bahamian NBA Star Mychal Thompson Heads to New York Knicks

Above: Mychel Thompson (Photo: NYK) By the Caribbean Journal staff Mychel Thompson, the son of Nassau native and NBA star Mychal Thompson, has signed a contract with the New York Knicks. Thompson, a 6-6 swingman, played in five games for the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2011-2012 NBA season, and played five games with the Knicks’ […]

Haiti's Samuel Dalembert Traded from Houston Rockets to Milwaukee Bucks

Above: Samuel Dalembert By the Caribbean Journal staff NBA center Samuel Dalembert, who was born in Haiti’s Port-au-Prince, has been traded from the Houston Rockets to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Rockets announced Wednesday. Dalembert, who played a strong part in relief efforts in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake, was traded for the 12th overall pick […]