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6.1 Earthquake Near Cuba Causes Shaking From Cancun to Florida 

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A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit off the northwestern coast of Cuba on Monday afternoon, causing shaking around the region, according to the US Geological Survey.  The quake was felt across Cuba, although causing no damage or injuries.  There were reports of shaking as far west as Cancun and the Riviera Maya, with a heavy concentration in […]

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American Airlines, JetBlue Adding More Trinidad Flights 

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American Airlines and JetBlue are each adding more nonstop flights to Trinidad this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The expanded service will add more than 2,738 seats per week from the United States to Port of Spain.  JetBlue just launched a “redeye” flight from New York to Port of Spain, with service running until the […]

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British Airways Is Launching New Nonstop Flights to Trinidad

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Doubles, anyone?  British Airways is launching new nonstop flights to Port of Spain this month, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new nonstop route from London Gatwick will launch Sunday, March 26, according to British Airways.  The route will be operating three times each week, with service on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.  British Airways is operating […]

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Caribbean Airlines Is Relaunching Fort Lauderdale-Trinidad Flights 

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Caribbean Airlines is relaunching another international route, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Port-of-Spain-based carrier will resume service between Fort Lauderdale and Trinidad on May 20.  The nonstop flights will operate each Friday and Sunday, according to the carrier.  “The return of service to Fort Lauderdale comes just in time to facilitate Summer travel bookings,” Caribbean […]


British Airways Is Launching New Nonstop Flights to Trinidad

Trinidad and Tobago’s hotel room stock is set to receive a boost with the Brix, Autograph Collection by Marriott, opening this weekend. The 161-room US$51 million hotel, located at Coblentz Avenue, Port of Spain, will feature art from local artists and artisans. The Brix pays homage to the country’s once prosperous sugar industry and derives its […]

From St Maarten to Trinidad, 5 Caribbean Places to Visit in August

August in the Caribbean means hot afternoons, evenings cooled by trade winds and, in many destinations, the feeling of having a bit more of the region to yourself. But there’s just something about the feeling of wading into bathtub-warm water in the height of Caribbean summer that’s intoxicating. But know this: in the summer, what […]

CJI Conversation: What's Next for Tourism Investment in Trinidad

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor There is a slew of attractive incentives for investors looking to pour money into Trinidad and Tobago hotels from tax benefits to customs and excise duty exemptions. But aside from the cost-saving perks, Cornell Buckradee, manager of investment and business development for Tourism Trinidad Limited, told Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) […]

The Hilton Trinidad Gets a Makeover

By the Caribbean Journal staff Port of Spain’s Hilton Trinidad has completed a property-wide “refresh” project, Caribbean Journal has learned. The hotel’s redesign was inspired by the hotel’s 1962 architecture, featuring upgrades to public areas, rooms, dining concepts and a host of new programming. The Hilton’s 405 rooms went a “subtle” refresh, with 250 rooms […]

A New Look at Trinidad’s Courtyard Port of Spain

By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad’s Courtyard Port of Spain has opened 2019 wth a new look. One of the capital’s leading business hotels has renovated 119 guest rooms and suites with what the property is calling “a new experience of luxury and modernity.” The changes involved gutting and upgrading all bedrooms and bathrooms, with […]

American Airlines Is Launching 8 New Nonstop Routes to the Caribbean

By Alexander Britell In the biggest flight expansion to the Caribbean in several years, American Airlines has announced plans to launch eight new nonstop routes to the Caribbean this year, along with a huge expansion in frequencies from Miami. Beginning in December, American, the world’s largest airline, will launch new Saturday service across the region. […]

American Airlines Launches Latest Caribbean Expansion

By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines has kicked off its biggest expansion to the Caribbean in several years with a wave of additional frequencies to the Caribbean. The world’s largest airlines has launched additional daily flights to destinations including Barbados, Curacao, Grand Bahama, Saint Lucia, Puerto Plata and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic […]

Building an Internet Economy in the Caribbean

By Gerard Best CJ Contributor PORT OF SPAIN — A group of global and regional technology organizations are partnering to help Caribbean professionals get more out of the Internet economy. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) spearheaded the launch of the Virtual DNS Entrepreneurship Center of the Caribbean (VDECC). The term DNS refers […]