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Aruba Airport Begins Next Stage of Transformation

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Aruba’s main airport is getting another upgrade —± as its multiyear Gateway 2030 redevelopment enters its next phase. The airport’s Phase 1B is now underway at Queen Beatrix International Airport, adding new capacity and setting the stage for an entirely modernized departures environment. Phase 1A, which was completed in April, marked one of the project’s […]

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Haiti's Martelly in Panama for Talks

Above: Martelly with Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli By the Caribbean Journal staff Haitian President Michel Martelly arrived in Panama Sunday night for talks with President Ricardo Martinelli, following his visit to Caracas this weekend. The visit for Martelly aims to strengthen relations between the two states, and to negotiate a series of agreements on issues […]

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First COPA Flight Arrives in Montego Bay

By the Caribbean Journal staff The first direct commercial flight by COPA Airways to Jamaica arrived in Montego Bay this weekend, bringing approximately 150 passengers from Panama’s Tocumen International Airport. The flight is part of a new twice-weekly service between Panama City and Montego Bay, and part of a wider expansion by COPA that will […]

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Trinidad, Panama talk Energy

Above: Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissesar shaking hands with Minister of Energy of Panama, Juan Manuel Urriola Tam. Others in photo are Larry Howai, CEO of First Citizens Bank Group; Lindsay Gillette, Chairman of Petrotrin; Ambassador Arline Gonzales Costa, Kevin Ramnarine, Minister of Energy; Neil Gosine, Chairman of NP and Dr Surujrattan Rambachan, Minister of Foreign […]


First COPA Flight Arrives in Montego Bay

Barbados and Panama are “on the verge” of cementing air links between the two countries, according to Industry Minister Denis Kellman. Kellman was speaking at the official opening ceremony of Barbados’ trade mission in Panama. The Minister said officials had reached this stage after the successful conclusion of talks for an Air Services Agreement and […]

Barbados Looking to Central America

Above: Panama City, San Jose and Bridgetown Following the lead of a number of Caribbean countries, Barbados is looking south to improve its economy. Two Central American countries, Panama and Costa Rica, will be the sites of a diplomatic and commercial mission beginning tomorrow. The two countries “are not new markets for Barbados,” said Bentley […]