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St Kitts and Nevis Marks Return of Large Cruise Ships

St Kitts and Nevis has kick-started its 2021-2022 cruise season with the return of the first large cruise ship to Port Zante.  Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Equinox visited the island on Sept. 14, the first major ship to call on the […]

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Caribbean’s Largest Marina Sold

The largest marina in the Caribbean has been sold, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this and other great […]

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St Kitts and Nevis Is Building the Caribbean’s Largest Solar Plant

St Kitts and Nevis has broken ground on what is expected to be the largest solar plant in the Caribbean region.  This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. […]

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The World’s Largest Cruise Ship Debuts in Florida

By the Caribbean Journal staff The world’s largest cruise ship has arrived in Port Canaveral. Royal Caribbean’s new Symphony of the Seas has made its debut in Port Canaveral, having arrived from Malaga, Spain. The ship, which has a capacity […]

The World’s Largest Cruise Ship

By the Caribbean Journal staff Royal Caribbean has officially taken delivery of what is now the world’s largest cruise ship: Symphony of the Seas. The 25th ship in Royal Caribbean’s fleet, the ship measures 238 feet tall, 1,188 feet long […]

Caribbean’s Largest Tech Park Breaks Ground in Jamaica

By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new technology park project has broken ground in Kingston, a $30 million project called 58HWT. The project by Stanley Motta Limited will be anchored by what will be the largest business process outsourcing […]

World’s Largest Cruise Ship Arrives in the Caribbean

The world’s largest cruise ship has arrived in the Caribbean. Royal Caribbean’s new Harmony of the Seas megaship arrived Wednesday at the Port of Old San Juan. The new megaship can carry almost 6,300 passengers (and 2,400 crew members). Harmony […]

Royal Caribbean Takes Delivery of World’s Largest Cruise Ship

By the Caribbean Journal staff Cruise giant Royal Caribbean International has taken delivery of the world’s largest cruise ship, the Harmony of the Seas. The company took delivery of the ship in a ceremony in Saint Nazaire, France, after 32 […]

Carnival Just Took Delivery of Its Largest Ship

Carnival has a major new cruise ship. Carnival Cruise Line has officially taken delivery of what becomes the line’s newest, largest and most innovative ship, Carnival Vista. The 3,954-passenger ship will be summering in Europe until it begins operating year-round […]

Norwegian Cruise Line Takes Delivery of Its Largest Ship

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Norwegian Cruise Line has taken delivery of the line’s largest-ever ship, the 164,000-ton Norwegian Escape, after a construction period of 17 months. The ship is the first in the company’s new Breakaway Plus Class. “We are […]

Norwegian Cruise Line’s Largest Ship is Closer to Completion

A major new ship for NCL By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Escape, soon to be the largest ship in the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet, floated out of MYER WERFT’s covered building dock over the weekend, signifying a major milestone […]

The Caribbean’s Largest Cultural Festival is Set to Launch in Haiti

Major festival coming this month to Haiti By Dana Niland CJ Contributor CARIFESTA, the largest cultural and artistic event in the Caribbean, is launching next week and will run from August 21-30. This is the 12th edition of the festival, […]

Jamaica Begins Work on Large-Scale Beach Upgrade Project

Above: Jamaica Tourism Minister Dr Wykeham McNeill on a tour of beaches in St Mary and St Ann By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s getting closer to finishing a major upgrade and enhancement of the country’s beaches. Work has already […]

The Caribbean’s Largest Tourism Destination Is Off to a Strong Start in 2015

Above: Dominican Republic Vice Minister of Tourism Radhames Martinez Aponte (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell PUNTA CANA — After a very strong year in 2014, the Caribbean’s largest tourism destination is continuing its growth so far in 2015. The country […]

The Caribbean’s Largest Resort Project is Planning a March Debut

Above: the Baha Mar in Nassau By the Caribbean Journal staff Nassau’s Baha Mar resort is targeting a March 27 opening date, according to the project’s Web site. The property announced the move with the debut of a new video […]

A New Brand Takes Over at Havana’s Largest Hotel

Above: the Miramar hotel in Havana By the Caribbean Journal staff There is a new brand at the largest hotel in Havana. Memories has taken over management at the former Occidental Miramar Havana, the largest hotel in Cuba’s capital. The […]

The Caribbean’s Largest Greenhouse

Above: the new greenhouse at the St Kitts Eco-Park By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis has officially opened what is believed to be the largest greenhouse in the Caribbean. The 24-metre-tall, 14,000-square-foot greenhouse is part of the […]

Caribbean’s Largest Oil Refinery Sold

Above: US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh By the Caribbean Journal staff HOVENSA, the St Croix-based oil refinery that was the largest in the Caribbean until it shuttered in 2012, has a new buyer. And it could mean an […]

The World’s Largest Underwater Sculpture Debuts in the Bahamas

Above: Ocean Atlas (All photos by Jason deCaires Taylor) By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s the largest underwater sculpture in the world, and it’s now just below Nassau in the Bahamas. The 18-foot-tall, 60-ton female sculpture is located off Nassau’s […]

Rum Journal: Miami Readies For World’s Largest Rum Festival

Above: a Diplomatico demonstration at the Miami Rum Festival By the Rum Journal staff Miami is the rum capital of America, and it’s set to again host the world’s largest rum festival this week: the Miami Rum Festival. The festival, […]

British Virgin Islands Holds Large-Scale Tsunami Evacuation Exercise

Above: the British Virgin Islands By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands held a large-scale tsunami evacuation drill on Wednesday as part of its annual tsunami simulation exercise, Caribe Wave/Lantex. The drill saw almost 4,500 people across the […]

Caribbean’s Largest Marina to Undergo $450 Million Transformation

Above: the Puerto Del Rey marina By the Caribbean Journal staff The Puerto Del Rey Marina in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, the largest marina in the Caribbean, will be receiving a $450 million transformation. That was revealed by Puerto Rico Governor […]

In Doha, St Lucia’s Fletcher Urges Large Nations on Climate Change

Above: the Doha talks (UN Photo/Mark Garten) By the Caribbean Journal staff Failure to reach a climate agreement in Doha will result in a global catastrophe, St Lucia’s Dr James Fletcher told the UN Conference on Climate Change Wednesday. Fletcher, […]

Caribbean Largely Votes to Support Palestine’s Upgraded Status at UN

Above: the UN General Assembly’s vote on Thursday (UN Photo/Rick Bajornas) By the Caribbean Journal staff The United Nations General Assembly voted 138-9 to accord Palestine with non-Member Observer State status, with much of the Caribbean voting in favour. There […]

Largest Coral Reef Research Facility in United States Set to Open in Florida

Above: the new coral reef research facility at Nova Southeastern University (Photo: NSU) By the Caribbean Journal staff Nova Southeastern University in Florida will soon debut a $50 million facility that will be the largest coral reef research centre in […]

Trinidad’s Cabinet in Large-Scale Shakeup

Above: Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has reshuffled her cabinet, reassigning the country’s Foreign Minister, Trade Minister, National Security Minister and others. Also notable was the reassignment of Works […]

US Virgin Islands Signs Agreement for Large-Scale Solar Power Project

Above: Governor John de Jongh and officials at the ceremony Monday (Photo: OG) By the Caribbean Journal staff The US Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority has signed solar power and purchase and interconnection agreements with three companies to provide […]

British Virgin Islands Sending Its Largest-Ever Delegation to CARIFTA

Above: qualifying for the CARIFTA games in Bermuda (Photo: Jennings Photography) By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands is sending 16 athletes to April’s CARIFTA games in Bermuda, the largest delegation the country has sent since the first […]

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