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Earthquake Causes Shaking in Saint Lucia, Martinique

Above: a graphic of the quake (USGS graphic) By the Caribbean Journal staff A 4.6-magnitude earthquake caused shaking across St Lucia and Martinique on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake struck at around 10:16 AM local […]

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This Caribbean Country Received $4.5 Billion in Remittances

Above: Santo Domingo (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean set a record last year, with the Caribbean led by the Dominican Republic, according to a new report from the Inter-American Development Bank. […]

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IMF Names New Jamaica Mission Chief

Above: new IMF Mission Chief in Jamaica Uma Ramakrishnan (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The International Monetary Fund has appointed its new mission chief for Jamaica. Dr Uma Ramakrishnan will be filling the role, succeeding Dr Jan Kees […]

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Another New Hotel Coming to St Kitts as Hotel Boom Continues

Above: a rendering of the hotel By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Kittitian Hill. Park Hyatt. Koi. Imperial. While it’s the Caribbean’s smallest sovereign country, its hotel sector is anything but. Plainly, St Kitts’ hotel sector is booming, with the […]


Is This Island China’s Next Caribbean Investment Target?

Above: San Juan (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Is Puerto Rico China’s next investment target in the Caribbean? A 16-member business delegation from China is visiting the island all week, the government said. The delegation includes businessmen from […]


JetBlue Conducts Grenada Test Flight

Above: JetBlue’s test flight in Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue successfully completed its first test flight to Grenada this week, ahead of its official launch of service to the island. JetBlue’s Airbus A320 touched down on Tuesday in […]

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Rosewood Mayakoba Planning Enhancement Project

Above: Rosewood Mayakoba By the Caribbean Journal staff Rosewood Mayakoba on the Caribbean coast of Mexico is planning an “enhancement project” later this year. The property will be closing Sept. 7 for two weeks to allow for “the transformation of […]


A New Beer in Bonaire

Above: Bonaire Blond By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a dominant beer in Bonaire: Polar, which comes from nearby Venezuela, although many also prefer Heineken. But a new small-batch label is looking to make a mark: Bonaire Blond. It’s a pale […]


The Island House, The Bahamas’ Newest Hotel, Is Now Open

Above: The Island House in Lyford Cay By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas’ newest boutique hotel has opened its doors just outside the Lyford Cay enclave of New Providence. The Island House, a 30-room boutique property, is officially open. […]

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France’s Francois Hollande Visits Haiti

Above: France President Francois Hollande and Haiti Preisdent Michel Martelly By the Caribbean Journal staff France President Francois Hollande made an official visit Haiti on Tuesday, part of a wider tour that included stops in St Barth, St Martin, Martinique, […]


Secrets Resort to Open in Panama

Above: the soon-to-debut Secrets in Panama By the Caribbean Journal staff AMResorts’ regional expansion is showing no signs of slowing down. After deals for new properties in Aruba and Mexico, parent company Apple Leisure Group announced the signing of a […]


Delta Airlines, Aeromexico Eyeing Enhanced Cooperation

Above: a Delta plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Delta Airlines and Aeromexico are looking to strengthen their cooperation. The two sides have filed an application with the Mexican Comision Federal de Competencia Economica for a Joint Cooperation Agreement on […]


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