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Dominica Lowering Corporate Tax
Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica’s government is planning a reduction in the country’s corporate tax, it announced this week. Dominica will be lowering the corporate tax rate to 25 percent from 30 percent, according to […]
Bahamas Lowering Carbon Footprint
Above: downtown Nassau (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff In 2010, the Bahamas imported more than 7.8 million barrels of oil and other petroleum products, spending nearly $700 million in the process. Now, the country is beginning to lower […]
Saint Lucia’s Top Wellness Resort Just Became More Family Friendly
You get a massage treatment every single day of your stay at the BodyHoliday, the Saint Lucia’s resort that has long set the standard for wellness hotels in the wider Caribbean. In a nod to growing demand, the resort has […]
Cayman Islands Real Estate Sales Top $250M in First Quarter
The Cayman Islands’ real estate market is off to a strong start so far in 2024, with sales volume topping $250 million, according to a new report from brokerage Provenance Properties. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two […]
The 15 Best Spa Resorts in the Caribbean
Resort spas have become almost as common as fitness centers on amenity lists, but while it’s simple enough to carve out some space for a few treatment rooms, there are some spas that offer a true “experience” to go along […]
The Caribbean’s First Green Globe-Certified Airport Is In Aruba
The Caribbean is filled with Green Globe-certified hotels, properties doing their part to work toward a sustainable future. The certification covers everything from operations to green energy to water use, with a total of 44 core criteria supported by more […]
In Antigua, the Art of the “Boutique” Caribbean All-Inclusive
It’s not the all-inclusive resort you might be thinking of. It’s hidden away on the spectacular Turner’s Beach in Antigua, 29 barefoot-chic rooms, all endlessly private, individual sanctuaries on the sand. It’s a boutique, adults-only all-inclusive, where many of the […]
Caribbean Hotels Where You Can Stay for Less Than $100 a Night
There are so many resorts clamoring for the travelers’ attention in the Caribbean that it’s easy to overlook smaller but more budget-friendly hotels where it’s still possible to book a room for under $100 a night. The tradeoff for paying […]
Bahamas: “Positive Progress Towards Tourism Recovery”
The Bahamas is making “positive progress toward tourism recovery,” according to Chester Cooper, Bahamas Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism. The country recently saw its Centers for Disease Control and Prevention travel recommendation improved, lowering the country’s advisory from […]
Solving the Caribbean Air Tax Problem
It’s been an issue in the Caribbean for years: air taxes. But now, the tide seems to be turning, with the recent news that the Caribbean Community would be launching a review of taxes and fees on airline tickets in […]
Dominica’s Secret Bay Is Reopening (And Expanding)
Secret Bay, Dominica’s flagship boutique hotel, is officially reopening this week. The reopening of the signature property, which recently joined Relais & Chateaux, comes as it’s also in the midst of an expansion project that will see the addition of […]
IATA: Caribbean Should Cut Air Taxes to Stay Competitive
Caribbean governments should cut air passenger taxes if they “wish to be competitive” when tourism resumes, according to Peter Cerda, regional vice president for the Americas at the IATA. The state of air travel right now is “as bad as […]
At a New Dominican Republic Resort, the Art of Modern Caribbean Design
The newest resort in the Dominican Republic, Club Med Miches, Playa Esmerelda is now open, and Hilary Lancaster, CEO of Fusion Interiors Group, which designed the property, gave Caribbean Journal an insight into how she achieved the look of the stunning new […]
KLM to Resume St Maarten Flights Oct. 29, Ramping Up Curacao Flights
By the Caribbean Journal staff KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced that it will be resuming flight service to the island of St Maarten beginning Oct. 29. The news is a significant boost for the island whose Princess Juliana airport […]
Jamaica’s Competitiveness Challenges
More on Jamaica’s economic issues By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor Last week, I ended by speaking on the point that if we are to see true economic and social development in Jamaica, this can only come through increasing our competitiveness […]
Grenada’s True Blue Has Big Plans
A boutique Grenada hotel looks forward By Andrea Perez CJ Contributor True Blue Bay Resort, One of Grenada’s top small hotels, has big plans. Right now, the focus is on exposing the resort and its brand to an international market, […]
A New Spotlight on Caribbean Hotel Investment Opportunities
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) are launching the first Caribbean Tourism and Hospitality Investment Guide targeted at international investors. The publication exhibits a wide range of investment […]
Jamaica’s National Indoor Sports Centre is Going Solar
A major arena goes green By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Jamaica’s National Indoor Sports Centre is going solar, as part of a $170,000 USD initiative by the country’s Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining. The venue will be outfitted […]
Jamaica’s Surplus Question
What’s the right target? By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor THE primary surplus on the fiscal accounts can be defined as what is left to service debt after the government considers its revenues and expenditure on running the country. So wages, […]
How Tourism Saves Jamaica
By David P Rowe Op-Ed Contributor During the recent Greek debt crisis, commentators have been referring to Jamaica as an example of another country with a huge debt burden. This is true — Jamaica’s gross public debt hovers higher than […]
Barbados Economy Showing Growth
After two slow years, signs of life By Dana Niland CJ contributor The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is projecting positive GDP growth for Barbados this year as a result of increased tourism arrivals and accelerated growth in key markets. After […]
Trade and Caribbean Development
By Alberto Duran and Kariyma Baltimore Op-Ed Contributors Discussions surrounding the link between trade and development have been numerous. Economists; Development Practitioners; Academia; and Policy Makers have all made significant contributions to the trade and development discourse. The positive impact […]
Thinking Differently in Jamaica
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor 2015 is here, and we celebrate a new year and new beginnings. But what does the turn of a new year really mean? Traditionally, we have always celebrated a new year as a new beginning, […]
Jamaica’s Prospects in 2015
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor AS we come to the end of 2014, it is traditional for us to think about what will happen in the New Year. Apart from tradition, however, the end of a year is always used […]
US Virgin Islands Solar Project Gets $3 Million in Funding
Above: St Croix By the Caribbean Journal staff A solar energy project at the University of the Virgin Islands will be receiving a $3 million award from the United States Department of Agriculture’s High Energy Cost Grant Programme. The project […]
Solar Car-Charging Station Opens in Grand Cayman
Above: the first ever public, commercial solar car charging station in Cayman (Photo: Cayman Automotive) By Alexander Britell It may be the Caribbean’s most abundant resource, but in a region where energy costs are oppressive, solar energy isn’t used nearly […]
New LIAT CEO: Lower Air Taxes Would Increase Government Revenues
Above: a LIAT plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Taxes on intra-regional air travel have largely proven to be crippling for Caribbean carrier LIAT, and the company’s new CEO says lowering them would both increase demand and governments revenues. Evans, […]
Jamaica’s Path to Prosperity
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor Jamaica’s January fiscal numbers reveal a concern that many of us expressed at the start of the International Monetary Fund agreement: that achieving the primary surplus target is going to be very challenging. The numbers […]
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