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Seaborne Airlines Launching Service to the Dominican Republic

Above: a Seaborne Plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Seaborne Airlines is launching service to the Dominican Republic, the company announced Wednesday. The St Croix-based carrier will be introducing service from San Juan to La Romana International Airport in the […]

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Trinidad and Tobago Courts Investment From Scandinavia

Above: Oslo By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago’s High Commissioner to London recently wrapped up a tour of Nordic countries as part of a bid to court investment. Ambassador Gavin Nicholas, who also serves as non-resident ambassador to […]

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World Anti-Doping Agency Officials to Visit Jamaica

Above: Jamaica’s Independence Park By the Caribbean Journal staff A three-member team from the World Anti-Doping Agency will be visiting Jamaica next week, the country’s government announced on Wednesday. The purpose of the two-day visit is to “review the status […]

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St Thomas to Host 2014 CTO State of the Industry Conference

Above: St Thomas By the Caribbean Journal staff The island of St Thomas will play host to the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s State of the Industry Conference in 2014, the CTO announced. The decision was announced last week at the 2013 […]


St Kitts and Nevis PM Visits Taiwan

Above: St Kitts and Nevis PM Dr Denzil Douglas (UN Photo/Rick Bajornas) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas began an official visit to Taiwan on Wednesday. The visit came at the invitation […]


Haiti: Prominent Attorney Arrested

Above: Port-au-Prince (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Prominent Haitian attorney Andre Michel was arrested on Tuesday night. Michel has been bringing a series of cases against the country’s government; the arrest was reportedly on a separate charge, although […]

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US Vice President Joe Biden, Haiti's Michel Martelly Speak By Phone

Above: Joe Biden By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Vice President Joe Biden spoke by phone today with Haiti President Michel Martelly, according to a statement from the White House. The talks continued a dialogue on what the White […]


Haiti: United Nations Says Tent Camp Population Down to 172,000

Above: a tent camp in Haiti in 2011 (UN Photo/Logan Abassi) By the Caribbean Journal staff The number of Haitians living in tent camps as a result of the 2010 earthquake has fallen to 172,000, according to the United Nations’ […]


6 Great Adventures in Puerto Plata

WHEN YOU look at the the variety of adventure experiences you can have from Puerto Plata, it’s easy to see why the destination stands the test of time. Puerto Plata and Playa Dorado were some of the first tourist destinations […]

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Cuba to Deepen Trade Ties With Jamaica

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba is looking to deepen its trade cooperation with Jamaica, according to the country’s new Ambassador to Jamaica, Bernardo Guanche Hernandez. Hernandez succeeds Yuri Gala Lopez, who served for Cuba in […]


St Lucia's Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort Names New Executive Chef

Above: Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort By the Caribbean Journal staff Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort in St Lucia has named Jacques Chretien as its executive chef and director of food and beverage. Chretien will help enhance the resort’s dining […]


UN Envoy Meets With Guyana, Venezuela on Border Dispute

Above: the Essequibo River By the Caribbean Journal staff A United Nations Envoy has presented a plan to resolve the longstanding border dispute between Venezuela and Guyana. The dispute involves the Essequibo region, which has been administered by Guyana since […]