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American Airlines Just Launched New Nonstop Flights to a Caribbean Island Known for Its Colorful Capital, White-Sand Beaches, and Cosmopolitan Energy

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Curaçao is an island you understand by moving through it. In Willemstad, commuters cross the floating Queen Emma Bridge while water taxis cut across the harbor below. Conversations switch between Papiamentu, Dutch, Spanish and English in the space of a few blocks. Fishing boats still dock near the city center, and neighborhood restaurants fill with […]

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Strong Summer Boosts Tourism to United States Virgin Islands

Above: St John (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A strong summer season boosted tourism numbers for the United States Virgin Islands, according to data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. After a sluggish winter tourist season, the US territory saw a 7.6 percent increase in the summer months, compared to the same period in […]

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US Virgin Islands Gets Federal Grant for Tsunami Preparedness

Above: St Croix By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Virgin Islands’ Territorial Emergency Management Agency will soon be receiving a $263,072 grant for tsunami preparedness. The grant is coming from the United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, aiming to help carry out tsunami preparedness and warning activities in the territory. “I would […]

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Owners of St Croix's HOVENSA Seek Extension on Sales Agreement

Above: the HOVENSA refinery in St Croix By the Caribbean Journal staff The owners of the HOVENSA oil facility in St Croix have asked for an extension of the agreement governing the sales process for the property, the US Virgin Islands government confirmed. HOVENSA, which was the Caribbean’s largest oil refinery before it shuttered in […]


US Virgin Islands Gets Federal Grant for Tsunami Preparedness

DOMINICA — THE ENTIRE island of Dominica is a veritable theme park for the adventure-inclined. And an adventurous drive in Dominica takes the art of the road trip to a whole new level. Driving here is almost an extreme sport, so bring your A-level driving skills and get a good vehicle. Take your time, drive […]

McClintock: Puerto Rico's Political Status "An Anomaly" in US Constitutional System

Above: Puerto Rico Secretary of State Kennth McClintock By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico Secretary of State Kenneth McClintock is urging US Congressional leaders to move forward on statehood for the island territory and “tear down” the “anachronistic” wall that he said had deprived Puerto Ricans of their most basic right of American citizenship. […]

UK Overseas Minister to Visit Cayman

Above: UK Minister for the Overseas Territories Mark Simmonds By the Caribbean Journal staff Mark Simmonds, the Minister for the Overseas Territories at the United Kingdom’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office, will be visiting the Cayman Islands next week. Simmonds’ visit will begin on Tuesday, about three weeks before the holding of the Joint Ministerial Council. […]