By the Caribbean Journal staff

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Kirk Crumpton, who sent in this magical shot of sunset at the Abaco Inn in The Bahamas.

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 of the photo.

It could be the next Caribbean Photo of the Week!

— CJ

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… SPRINGS, Colo. — Don Guillo Puerto Rican Native Cuisine opened about a … you’ve never been to Puerto Rico.
Scott Kilbury and I … Guillo himself, cooking up authentic Puerto Rican food in the kitchen.
… same it’s done in Puerto Rico, with giant, wooden mortar …

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

Major Canadian leisure carrier WestJet is expanding again in the Caribbean with a new nonstop route to Punta Cana.

The carrier will be launching a new weekly nonstop route from Calgary to the Dominican Republic’s most popular travel destination, with service set to launch on Dec. 13.

Punta Cana.

“Get ready for some spectacular beach vibes this winter with WestJet,” said Arved von zur Muehlen, WestJet’s Chief Commercial Officer. “With our new route between Calgary and Punta Cana, along with 24 other sun destinations to choose from, WestJet is getting our guests from Alberta to the sun and sand sooner than ever this winter.”

It’s a boost for Punta Cana, one of the most popular destinations for all travelers to the Caribbean and particularly Canadians.

Punta Cana is also home to several resorts part of Canadian travel giant Sunwing’s umbrella, including four Royalton-branded resorts and two Memories resorts.

The waterslide at the Royalton Punta Cana.

“This nonstop flight to the beautiful beaches of Punta Cana builds on WestJet’s commitment to put Calgary first when it comes to growing travel options. Congratulations from everyone at YYC Calgary International Airport,” said Bob Sartor, President and CEO of the Calgary Airport Authority.

The new flights from Calgary to Punta Cana will be operated on WestJet’s Boeing 767 aircraft with premium and economy cabin service.

Sanctuary Cap Cana, in Punta Cana’s tony enclave of Cap Cana.

WestJet also announced another nonstop route to Mexico this winter, with a new weekly route from Victoria to San Jose del Cabo, Mexico.

That service will launch on Dec. 17, according to the company.

Heading to Punta Cana? Check out the recently-updated look at the top all-inclusive resorts to try in Punta Cana.

— CJ

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

After a what was a blistering 2018, Belize’s tourism sector has seen another strong year so far in 2019.

The destination is reporting a 6 percent jump in stayover tourist arrivals for the first half of 2019, with a total of 284,576 visitors in the period, according to new data from the Belize Tourist Board.

On the cruise side, Belize reported approximately 700,000 cruise passenger visits, itself a 10.8 percent increase over the same period in 2018.

“The latest statistics for the first half of this year show a remarkable and persistent growth in both overnight and cruise ship arrivals,” the Belize Tourist Board said in a statement.

The organization said the growth was “positioning Belize as a favorite vacation paradise, underscoring the effective marketing strategy by the BTB and its industry stakeholders in promoting the country as a leading tourism destination.”

— CJ

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rican Gov. Gov. Ricardo … for supporting statehood for Puerto Rico.
Those who participated in … Sobrino, executive director of Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Agency and … agents arrested Julia Keleher, Puerto Rico’s former education secretary …

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