By Caribbean News Now contributor BASSETERRE, St Kitts — On Friday, Malaysian police filed criminal charges against fugitive financier Low Taek Jho, who is wanted in connection with a multibillion-dollar money laundering scandal at the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund, 1MDB. Low, popularly known as Jho Low, is understood to be an economic citizen of St […]

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By Caribbean News Now contributor GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands — Former premier and current speaker of the Legislative Assembly in the Cayman Islands, McKeeva Bush, has denied that his consulting firm is working with or consulting for China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC). The parent company of CHEC, China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC), was barred […]

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

In a huge boost for St Maarten’s tourism recovery, the island will be getting back its flight service from Canadian travel giant Sunwing this winter.

Sunwing will be resuming year-round, weekly nonstop flights from both Montreal and Toronto to St Maarten, with service slated to begin Feb. 28, 2019.

A rendering of the new-look Maho Beach resort.

“St. Maarten offers excellent accommodation options for both families and couples and is perennially popular amongst our clientele. We are delighted to be reintroducing vacation packages here this coming winter so that our customers can once again enjoy this varied island destination,” said Andrew Dawson, president of tour operations for Sunwing.

The timing of the relaunch means travelers will have several of St Maarten’s major resort options back on line, most notably the Sonesta Ocean Point and the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort.

Both properties are currently undergoing large-scale rebuilding projects.

— CJ

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

The Cayman Islands’ national flag carrier is making a big move.

Cayman Airways has announced plans to launch its longest-ever commercial flight service, with the launch of new flights between Denver, Colo. and Grand Cayman beginning March 2, 2019.

The new flights will be operated on Cayman Airways’ new Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft.

The flights aim to tap into the large market of scuba divers in Colorado, a state that is home to the sixth-largest population of scuba divers in the United States, the company said.

Cayman Airways will be the first Caribbean-based airlines to operate nonstop flights to Denver.

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