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Haiti Launches Tourism Classification Project in Northern Region
Above: Cap-Haitien By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s Tourism Ministry is continuing its plan to change the way tourism establishments are classified in the country. The latest endeavour is the launch of the “Hibiscus” initiative in Haiti’s North and Northeast […]
Hurricane Matthew on Course for Northern Caribbean
Hurricane Matthew is threatening much of the northern Caribbean, including Jamaica and Haiti, according the latest information from the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The Hurricane, which vacillated around a Category 4 strength on Saturday, led to a hurricane warning […]
Earthquake Shakes Northern Coast of Dominican Republic
Above: a map of the quake (graphic: USGS) By the Caribbean Journal staff The northern coast of the Dominican Republic was shaken by an earthquake on Friday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake struck at around […]
Puerto Rico: 6.5-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northern Coast
Above: a graphic of the quake (United States Geological Survey) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s strongest earthquake in several years caused shaking in Puerto Rico and much of the northern Caribbean on Sunday evening, according to the United […]
5.2-Magnitude Earthquake Off Northern Coast of British Virgin Islands
By the Caribbean Journal staff Continuing a trend of recent earthquakes in the waters north of the British Virgin Islands, the area was shaken by a 5.2-magnitude quake Tuesday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake occurred […]
United States Ambassador Pamela White Makes Visit to Northern Haiti
Above: US Ambassador to Haiti Pamela White By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Ambassador to Haiti Pamela White, who arrived in the country earlier this month, made her first excursion beyond Port-au-Prince with a trip to northern Haiti. The […]
Puerto Rico Governor Fortuño Concludes Northern Trip in Toa Alta
Above: Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño during his trip across the island’s north By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño concluded his trip across the northern part of the country Friday, looking at two schools under construction […]
Puerto Rico Governor Fortuño Continues Northern Trip in Corozal
Above: Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño (Photo: OG) By the Caribbean Journal staff Continue a trip through Puerto Rico’s northern region to survey ongoing projects, Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño visited the municipality of Corozal. The area has received an […]
Haiti Launches Plan to Reduce Seismic Risk in Northern Portion of Country
Above: Workers clear rubble in the aftermath of the earthquake in 2010 (UN Photo/Marco Dormino) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti has launched a project to reduce seismic risk in the northern portion of the country. Haitian Interior Minister Thierry […]
Jamaica’s New $200 Million Highway
In what is hoped to be a big boost for commerce and tourism in Jamaica, the island has officially opened a new highway linking Kingston and the country’s north coast. Jamaica Highway 2000 makes what was often a less-than-comfortable trip […]
Puerto Plata Tourism “Is Re-emerging”
Above: Luis Liriano, Jakaira Cid ,Fausto Fernandez, Anny Mariel Gomez and Maximo Iglesias By the Caribbean Journal staff PUERTO PLATA — Earlier this year, the Dominican Republic announced its plan to “relaunch” the destination of Puerto Plata. For now, the […]
Belize Condemns Destruction of Mayan Archaeological Site
Above: another Mayan pyramid in Belize By the Caribbean Journal staff Belize’s government is condemning the recent destruction of the Noh Mul Mayan archaeological site during a mining project last week. Gaspar Vega, Belize’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of […]
Haiti Readies Bed-and-Breakfast Sector for Cap-Haitien Carnival Guests
Above: carnival last year in Les Cayes (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti has approved 2,224 bed-and-breakfast rooms to be used for guests visiting Cap-Haitien for carnival next week, the country’s Ministry of Tourism said Friday. The […]
Haiti Continues Hotel Training in Cap-Haitien Ahead of National Carnival
Above: participants in the latest hotel training session in Cap-Haitien (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s Tourism Ministry continued its push to improve the quality of hotel service in the country with a 10-day training session for […]
A New Look in Haiti’s Cap-Haitien
Above: the inauguration ceremony (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti has inaugurated a tourism project aimed at restoring the facades of a series of properties on Cap Haitien’s Rue 19. The project, which targets 29 houses on […]
IDB to Set Up Business Accelerator in Haiti for Tourism, Agribusiness
Above: King Henri-Christophe’s Sans-Souci Palace near Cap Haitien (UN Photo/Victoria Hazou) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Inter-American Development Bank has approved a $3.5 million pilot programme that will establish a business accelerator in Haiti. The pilot programme will look […]
Haiti’s Martelly Visits Caracol Park
Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly at the park By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly visited the the town of Caracol in northern Haiti on Tuesday. The visit was highlighted by a trip to the construction site housing […]
Guyana Must Capitalize on Country’s Close Proximity to Brazil: Ramotar
Above: Guyana President Donald Ramotar with Secretary of State of Roraima Eduardo Oestreicher (left) and Guyana’s Consulate General in Brazil, Leila King By the Caribbean Journal staff It is incumbent on Guyana to take advantage of the country’s close proximity […]
Guyana’s Road to Brazil Moves Forward
Above: the Takutu River Bridge (Photo: GINA) By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana has completed a feasibility study for the Linden to Lethem Road paving project that would link the country with Brazil, the government announced Friday. Guyana will share […]
From the US Virgin Islands to Aruba, Caribbean Travel Is Booming
First there was the breakout after restrictions were lifted. Then there was all that pent-up travel demand. Through each phase of the post-pandemic period, travelers have continued flocking to the Caribbean. It’s the sign of a resilient global destination, and […]
American Airlines Just Expanded Its French Caribbean Flights
From the rainforests to the rum, the haute cuisine to the beaches, the French Caribbean island of Martinique is among the most diverse, fascinating places to visit in the wider region. And now it’s easier than ever to fly to […]
This Luxe Turks and Caicos Resort Just Reopened After a Renovation
One of the most luxurious places to stay in Turks and Caicos has reopened with a new look: the refreshed Amanyara, Turks and Caicos, part of the Aman portfolio. The resort has reopened after its seasonal closure as what the […]
This Saint Lucia Resort Just Joined Relais & Chateaux
Saint Lucia’s Cap Maison has always been the island’s premier culinary destination, with an all-encompassing focus on gastronomy, from Chef Craig Jones’ culinary masterpieces to the endlessly lovely walk-in wine cellar. Now, the resort is upping its game, becoming the […]
Cayman Airways Just Launched Nonstop Flights to Barbados
Cayman Airways has launched service to its newest destination: the island of Barbados, with weekly scheduled service now directly linking the Owen Roberts International Airport in Grand Cayman with the Grantley Adams International Airport in Barbados. The inaugural service is […]
How to Move to Barbados, Explained
While much of the real estate interest since the pandemic has focused on northern-area Caribbean destinations like The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and the Cayman Islands, another island to the south has been seeing strong interest: Barbados, an island with […]
10 Small Hotels to Visit in The Bahamas This Summer
Sailing the turquoise splendor of the Exumas. Diving blue holes in Andros. Finding new levels of chill in San Salvador. Achieving seclusion in Cat Island. Tasting new flavors in Nassau. The Bahamas is an equally vibrant destination in the summer, […]
This Turks and Caicos-Based Airline Is Expanding Again
Turks and Caicos-based Caribbean airline InterCaribbean Airways is expanding its fleet, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier, which has been rapidly expanding its flight network across the northern and southern Caribbean, has closed on the acquisition of an additional seven […]
Frontier Airlines Just Added Another New Caribbean Route
Frontier Airlines has officially launched new nonstop service between Orlando International Airport and St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport. The ultra-low-cost carrier is continuing its regional expansion with another new nonstop route in the Northern Caribbean. Frontier’s Orlando-St Maarten service, […]
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