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Digicel Officially Opens Regional Headquarters in Downtown Kingston

Fire Shuts Down Wyndham in Kingston

Above: the Wyndham in Kingston By the Caribbean Journal staff A large-scale fire led to guest evacuations yesterday at the Wyndham hotel in Kingston and damaged several portions of the property. Operations have been suspended at the 303-guest-room property, which …

In Jamaica, a Call for Innovation

Above: Kingston’s Spanish Court hotel Local companies in Jamaica should put a greater emphasis on training their employees in a bid to improve their competitiveness and innovation, according to Reginald Budhan, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and …

Caribbean Aviation Is Critical. That’s Why It Needs to Get Better.

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The importance of air transport for the Caribbean is self-evident. As a result, many efforts and funds have been directed towards attempts to improve the Caribbean’s air transport competitiveness. A 2018 CDB working paper on regional air connectivity titled ‘Air …

Jamaica’s Top Luxury Resort Has a New Limited-Edition Rum

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There’s a mural over the bar here by artist Michael Lester. It’s called Junkanoo, and it’s a vibrant, loud, pulsing depiction of Jamaica’s timeless, percussive dance. The bar itself, named for Lester, is a celebration of the Caribbean rum tradition, …

This is the Most Expensive Home in the Caribbean

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI A new home has hit the market, and it’s the most expensive home currently for sale in the Caribbean: to the tune of $200 million. This story is part of Caribbean Journal …

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