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St Lucia Set For Jump in Cruise Arrivals

Above: Port Castries By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s Port Castries is readying for a big jump in cruise arrivals in the coming season. The island is slated to receive around 650,000 cruise passengers and 375 ships in the […]

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St Vincent and the Grenadines Eyes Growth in ICT

Above: St Vincent (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Vincent and the Grenadines is expecting to “soar highly in the future” in the field of information and communication technology (ICT), according to Dr Jerrol Thompson, director of special […]

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US Virgin Islands Joining Caribbean Conservation Initiative

Above: St Croix (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journals staff The United States Virgin Islands has officially endorsed the Caribbean Challenge Initiative, Governor John de Jongh announced. The CCI, which was launched in 2008 with support from the Nature Conservancy, […]

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Rum Journal: The Signature Cocktail at a San Juan's Jose Enrique

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon SAN JUAN — It doesn’t look like a restaurant. And there’s no sign marking the pink house in Santurce that Puerto Rican chef Jose Enrique has converted into his much-loved eponymous eatery. But all the taxi drivers […]


Island Shop: A Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee Candle

Above: a Blue Mountain Coffee Candle (CJ Photo) By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Whether you’re a java junkie, trying to cut back on your caffeine, or just love the aroma of coffee, you’ll enjoy Starfish Oils’ Blue Mountain coffee-scented […]


Beach Collector: Finding the Perfect Beach in St Barth

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor GOUVERNEUR BEACH, one of 14 beaches on St Barth, is defined more by what it lacks than its attributes. There’s no “beautiful people” scene like you’d find on St Jean or Shell Beach; no […]

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Raoul Peck's Newest Film, "Murder in Pacot," Is a Mystery Set in Haiti

Above: Joy Olasunmibo Ogunmakin in Murder in Pacot By the Caribbean Journal staff Haitian filmmaker Raoul Peck’s latest work is a murder mystery set in Port-au-Prince. The film, Murder in Pacot, is a joint Haitan, French and Norwegian production, examining […]


There's a New Photo-Op in Cancun

Above: the new “Cancun” sign (Caribbean Journal Photo) By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon Aruba has the “I Love Aruba” sign, Curacao has its “Dushi” sculpture and St Lucia has the Pitons. Now Cancun, Mexico is adding its name to the list of […]


New Guyana Marriott Targeting December 2014 Opening

Above: a rendering of the Guyana Marriott By the Caribbean Journal staff Marriott is planning to open its first-ever Guyana property in December 2014, according to the company’s Web site. The hotel, which will be located in Georgetown, will have […]

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New Sonesta Coming to St Maarten

Above: a rendering of the Sonesta Ocean Point resort in St Maarten By the Caribbean Journal staff Sonesta is planning to debut its new Ocean Point resort in St Maarten with a soft opening in October. The Sonesta Ocean Point, […]


Op-Ed: The Caribbean as a Healthcare Destination

By Shomari Scott Op-Ed Contributor AS THE world’s population ages, non-communicable diseases continue to rise in frequency and healthcare costs inflate at an alarming rate, the issue of creating a healthcare destination that provides a high quality service for far […]


The Caribbean's Newest Boutique Hotel Opening in Vieques

Above: El Blok in Vieques By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s newest boutique hotel is readying for its soft opening this month in the town of Esperanza on the Puerto Rican island of Vieques, and it’s not quite like […]


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