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How The Caribbean’s Top Court Is Going High-Tech

Major changes for the CCJ By Gerard Best CJ Contributor A suite of new high-tech court management systems are to be adopted by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). The CCJ will be one of the first adopters of a […]

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A Caribbean Holiday Gift Guide for 2016

If you haven’t started your holiday shopping, don’t panic! We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite island-made and island-inspired gifts that you can order online to delight the Caribbean-lovers on your list. The Floatinator Enjoy your own swim-up bar in […]

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A New Airport Experience in Aruba

Getting through airports quickly is never easy — particularly in the Caribbean. But one company in Aruba is looking to change that with new VIP service at Aruba’s Queen Beatrix Airport. It’s called First Class Experience Aruba, and it offers […]

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Ocho Rios Among Destinations Seeing Big Jumps in Travel Demand

Tourism demand to the Jamaican destination of Ocho Rios is rising fast, according to the latest numbers from global travel giant Expedia. Tourism demand for Ocho Rios increased more than 50 percent in the third quarter, compared to the same […]


This Luxe Barbados Penthouse Suite Has Its Own Rooftop Pool

There are penthouses and there are penthouses. At St. Peter’s Bay, an ultra-luxe resort in Barbados, you’ll definitely find the latter. This is the most premier room at the resort: the five-bedroom deluxe beachfront penthouse, a capacious suite that even […]


9 Reasons Why You Need to Visit Curaçao

There’s nowhere quite like Curaçao. With more than 30 beaches; a fascinating Netherlands-influenced heritage; and convenient airlift from the U.S., Canada and Europe, the 171-square-mile island is a must for Caribbean travelers yearning for a side of culture with their […]

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5.8-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Trinidad and Tobago, Southern Caribbean

Earthquake Trinidad and Tobago

The biggest earthquake in the Caribbean in several years caused shaking across the Southern Caribbean on Tuesday evening. The 5.8-magnitude quake’s epicenter was about 25 miles southwest of Scarborough, Tobago; it struck at about 5:42 PM local time at a […]


VIDEO: Cayman’s Impressive New Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa

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The Caribbean’s most anticipated new resort is officially open: the Kimpton Seafire Resort + Spa in Grand Cayman, Kimpton’s first international hotel. It’s a 266-room resort on the heart of Seven Mile Beach and a strikingly modern approach to Caribbean […]


What’s Next for the Caribbean Hotel Market?

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Looking ahead at the region’s hotel and resort sector. By Fleur Vagniez Op-Ed Contributor Hotels and Resorts across the Caribbean have experienced unprecedented growth over the last 6 years with ADR and occupancy rates outperforming those at the previous top of the […]

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A Great New Rum Shop in Nevis

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The tiny island of Nevis now has a serious new rum shop: L&L Rumshop, the brainchild of Caribbean rum expert Mark Theron. The new shop in Charlestown, which also carries a wide range of duty-free liquor and tobacco, has an […]


LIAT Expands Fleet With New ATR

Caribbean carrier LIAT has expanded its flight with another new ATR-72 aircraft. The plane, which is the 10th ATR for LIAT, recently arrived at Antigua’s VC Bird International Airport. The 68-seater plane will go into commercial service in the middle […]


Sandals Is Planning Overwater Villas Around the Caribbean

After debuting the Caribbean’s first-ever Over-the-Water Villas at Sandals Royal Caribbean in Montego Bay, Sandals Resorts has even bigger plans. (Caribbean Journal got the first look at the villas — check out our video tour above). The new bungalows made […]


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