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Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Rocks in Bathsehba, Barbados

Bathsheba, Barbados.

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Samantha Jagdeo, who sent in this lovely shot of the famous rock on the beach in Bathsheba, Barbados. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location […]

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Earthquake Causes Shaking in Antigua, St Kitts, St Maarten, Guadeloupe

Above: a map of the quake (USGS) A 4.8-magnitude earthquake caused shaking across the northeastern Caribbean on Saturday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake was felt as far north as St Maarten, as far south as Guadeloupe and across St Eustatius and St Kitts and Nevis. Its epicentre was about 30 […]

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Caribbean Earthquake Shakes Antigua, St Kitts, Guadeloupe, St Eustatius

Above: a map of the quake (USGS) By Alexander Britell A 5.3-magnitude earthquake caused moderate to strong shaking across the northeastern Caribbean Tuesday morning, according to the United States geological survey. The quake, whose epicentre was 38 kilometres west-southwest of Codrington, Babuda, occurred at a depth of 48.9 kilometres. It struck at approximately 2:56 AM […]

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Island Routes to Open in Dominican Republic, Grenada in Regional Expansion

Above: Island Routes GM David Shields (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell PUNTA CANA – Jamaica-based tour company Island Routes is expanding to several new destinations in the Caribbean, led by the Dominican Republic. The company, which is part of the ATL family that includes Sandals, is planning a launch in three areas in the Dominican […]


Caribbean Earthquake Shakes Antigua, St Kitts, Guadeloupe, St Eustatius

Above: private jets parked at Princess Juliana International Airport in St Maarten (Photo: SXM Airport) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Martin’s Princess Juliana International Airport is seeing an increase in private jet traffic and demand, according to Michel Hyman, operations manager at SXM airport. “Every year, there is an increase in requests to park […]

Caribbean's Youngest Ministers Offer New Ideas on the Future of Tourism

Above: Junior Ministers at the Tourism Youth Congress in St Kitts (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell ST KITTS — Should Jamaica build a museum to honour sporting heroes like Usain Bolt? Or should Dominica hold an annual “Nature Island Games” to draw visitors to its forested hills? These were some of the ideas put forth […]