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Marriott Is Opening a New Royalton All-Inclusive in Barbados, With a Rooftop Deck, Swim-Out Suites, and Adults-Only Spaces

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The west coast of Barbados runs on clear water, steady trade winds, and long ribbons of white sand, where small hotels and beach bars line the shoreline. On June 1, a new resort will join that stretch in St. James: Royalton Vessence Barbados, an adults-oriented all-inclusive that brings a more layered, experience-driven approach to this […]

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LIAT Urging Passengers to Arrive Early for Flights From Trinidad

Security checks lead to delays By Dana Niland CJ Contributor LIAT has issued an advisory stating that, while it is operating its standard scheduled services to and from Trinidad, travelers should expect delays due to extensive airport authority security checks at Piarco International Airport. Head of Corporate Communications Desmond Brown spoke of long lines at […]

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St Kitts’ New Security Plan

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Timothy Harris shared the details of the Royal St Christopher and Nevis Police Force’s six-point security plan with residents this week. The multi-faceted approach stresses crime prevention, intelligence-led policing, targeted operations, collaboration with other agencies, engagement of stakeholders, and improvement in administration. “This represents […]

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There's a New Way to Get Through Miami International Airport

Above: the CLEAR opening ceremony By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Navigating America’s most popular gateway to the Caribbean, Miami International Airport, got a little easier this morning with the launch of CLEAR, a service which promises to speed outbound passengers through Security in less than five minutes. US citizens and permanent residents 18 and […]

St Kitts’ New Security Plan

 Above: US Vice President Joe Biden By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Vice President Joe Biden will be hosting the first-ever Caribbean Energy Security Summit later this month. The summit will be held in Washington, DC on Jan. 26. “The Vice President looks forward to welcoming Caribbean leaders and representatives of the international community […]

Haiti: United Nations Security Council Extends Peacekeeping Mission One Year

Above: United Nations peacekeepers in Haiti (UN Photo/Jesus Serrano Redondo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The United Nations Security Council has extended the MINUSTAH peacekeeping mission in Haiti for one year, the world body announced Tuesday. The mission’s mandate was renewed by a Security Council resolution. In a unanimously approved resolution, the Security Council extended […]

Haiti's Michel Martelly, Lamothe Meet With President of Ecuador

 Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly with Ecuador President Rafael Correa in Quito (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly and Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe met Monday with Ecuador President Rafael Correa in Quito. The meeting was part of an official visit to the country, which has been steadily deepening its […]

OAS to Send Technical Assistance Mission to Colombia on Cyber Security

Above: Organization of American States Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza (OAS Photo/Patricia Leiva) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of American States will be sending a technical assistance mission to Colombia on cyber security, the regional organization announced. The mission, which will include more than a dozen international experts, is coming to the country […]

Jamaica to Spend $22 Million on Aviation Safety and Security

 Above: Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Jamaica is planning to spend $22 million USD over the next two years on aviation safety and security, according to Leroy Lindsay, director general of the Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority. In a government release, Lindsay said the work would focus […]

Jamaica, Cuba Working to Renew Security Agreements

 Above: Havana By the Caribbean Journal staff As transnational crime continues to plague the Caribbean region, Jamaica said this week that it is looking to renew its security agreements with Cuba. Jamaican National Security Minister Peter Bunting recently traveled to Cuba for a three-day working visit thatincluded talks with “top security officials,” the government said […]

CARICOM, Spain to Cooperate on Citizen Security Project

Above: CARICOM Headquarters in Guyana By the Caribbean Journal staff CARICOM and Spain will be cooperating on a $1.1 million regional programme for 2013 to 2014. The project will focus on youth and gender issues, along with youth entrepreneurship, according to a CARICOM statement. Interventions under the project will focus on prevention of youth violence […]

LIAT Introduces New Security Surcharge

Above: a LIAT plane By the Caribbean Journal staff LIAT has added a security charge of $1.25 per one way trip in response to what it called “rising security demands and spiraling security costs.” The fee will apply to all passengers, including children and infants, the company said in a statement. “Over the past several […]

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