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Haiti’s Government Denies Censorship of Carnival Musicians

Above: Carnival in Cap-Haitien (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s government says it has not censored any songs or musicians at this year’s carnival, responding to media reports that some entertainers alleged they had been banned from […]

When the Caribbean Island of Montserrat Was the Center of the Pop Music World

Legendary Beatles producer Sir George Martin’s dream was not just to build a recording studio in a Caribbean paradise, but to raise up the fortunes of an island he dearly loved in the process. On Montserrat, for a brief but […]

This Is the Summer’s Must-Visit Caribbean Music Festival

It’s been a Caribbean music Mecca for nearly three decades, an annual summer gathering that’s an essential stop for any music star with an interest in the Caribbean. A staple of the region’s music scene for 25 years, the St […]

A Major New Music Festival in the US Virgin Islands

A major new music festival is coming to St Croix in the United States Virgin Islands next week. The new US Virgin Islands Caribbean Music Festival is the product of a collaboration between the United Jazz Foundation and and the […]

Marriott’s Aloft Just Opened a Hotel in Playa del Carmen

It’s one of the hottest beach towns in Mexico, and now it’s home to one of the fastest-growing hotel brands in the Caribbean. Marriott’s Aloft Hotels brand has opened its first-ever hotel in the Yucatan beach town of Playa del […]

New Nonstop Flights Between Los Angeles, Cayman Islands

It’s one of the most important source markets for Caribbean travel you never hear about: California. While it doesn’t send as many travelers to the region as major markets like Miami and New York, the California market, particularly Southern California […]

In Kingston, Jamaica, a Creativity-Fueled Tourism Renaissance

Montego Bay. Ocho Rios. Negril. Falmouth. Most visitors to Jamaica are familiar with the island’s main tourism districts, but there is one destination that’s been glaringly absent from most Jamaican travel itineraries for the past half-century: the capital city of […]

Belize Is Hosting Its First “Music and Food” Festival

Belize is set to host the first ever edition of its International Music and Food Festival. The new event in, set for July 30-31, aims to “showcase local and international musical artists as well as Belize’s exceptional cuisine.” It’s being […]

The Caribbean’s Premier Film Festival Is Back

The Caribbean’s premier film festival has made its triumphant return to the island of St Barth. The beloved Saint Barth Film Festival “Cinema Caraibes” is back May 4-7, 2022. It’s the first time the event has been held since the […]

The Best Hotels in Port Antonio, Jamaica

Travelers who want to enjoy the legendary north shore beaches of Jamaica but avoid the big tourist districts of Ocho Rios, Montego Bay, and Negril have long known to detour east to the small resorts in Port Antonio, a coastal […]

Why Doja Cat Is Coming to The Bahamas

Global music superstar Doja Cat is coming to The Bahamas for the holidays. The three-time Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and producer will be headlining an exclusive outdoor concert at the Atlantis Paradise Island resort. The concert is part of the resort’s […]

The Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart Has a New Love Letter to The Bahamas

Dave Stewart, the artist from the Eurythmics, has long been a fan of The Bahamas — and is now in fact a resident of Harbour Island. And now the Grammy Award-winning artist has released a new song that’s an ode to […]

7 Small Resorts to Try in Jamaica

Music, art, people, history and of course immense natural beauty help define the magic of Jamaica, and the Caribbean island’s small boutique resorts allow visitors to connect with it all without having to make any concessions to comfort. Here are […]

From The Bahamas to Jamaica, The Talking Heads’ Caribbean Love Story

Talking Heads drummer Chris Frantz’s new book, Remain in Love, is a billet-doux to his bandmate and wife of more than 40 years, bassist Tina Weymouth, as well as documenting the couple’s musical journey together — first, as part of […]

For Anguilla’s Bankie Banx, Nothing Stops the Music

Beach bars come and go like the tides in the Caribbean, sometimes washed out by hurricanes, sometimes falling victim to hard times, sometimes simply because their time has passed. So it’s perhaps ironic that Bankie Banx’s Dune Preserve on Anguilla, […]

24 Movies That Will Take You to the Caribbean Right Now

When Hollywood goes looking for a location that oozes tropical romance, it often turns to the Caribbean, which has been starring in both independent and big-budget films since the 1930s. Conversely, a handful of films produced in the Caribbean have […]

How the USVI Is Rebranding St Croix

St Croix, the US Virgin Islands’ largest island, is getting a new tourism identity. USVI tourism officials have launched a full-fledged rebranding of St Croix, with a new push aimed at educating travelers on the unique features of the island. […]

The Riviera Maya Has a New Wellness Resort

There’s a new wellness resort in the heart of the Riviera Maya on the Caribbean coast of Mexico. It’s called Palmaïa, The House of AïA, and it’s a new kind of holistic retreat in the region. Founder Alexander Ferri says […]

Another Reason to Visit Saint Lucia Right Now

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Saint Lucia Jazz Festival has teamed up with New York City’s Jazz at Lincoln Center for this year’s edition, taking one of the region’s greatest festivals and raising it to the next level. And […]

Ashanti, Ja Rule to Headline St Maarten Carnival Concert

By the Caribbean Journal staff A group of music superstars will be headlining a concert to celebrate the 50th anniversary of St Maarten Carnival. That includes Ashanti, Keyshia Cole and Ja Rule, who will take the stage at the “Soulful […]

The Caribbean’s Best Classical Music Festival Is In Guadeloupe

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor It may be one of the most under-the-radar destinations in the Caribbean — but it’s time Guadeloupe found itself on your travel calendar. The next big reason to visit? The destination’s Saint-Georges International Music Festival. the […]

At St Croix’s Christmas Festival, An Island Shows Its Strength

By Alexander Britell FREDERIKSTED – Nobody seems quite sure what it’s called. The Festival Village? The Village Festival? The Christmas Village? (Actually, it’s the Christmas Festival). All that matters is that come Dec. 26 each year, Crucians say a simple […]

Nikki Beach Opens in Barbados

By the Caribbean Journal staff The global luxury hotspot brand Nikki Beach has opened its brand-new location in Barbados. Nikki Beach Barbados is set on 1.4 acres at the Port Ferdinand resort complex on Barbados’ Platinum Coast. The lounge includes […]

A Must-See Classical Music Concert in Barbados

By the Caribbean Journal staff A major music event is coming to Barbados next month. The renowned Piazzolla Trio has been selected to perform “Under the Stars” in Barbados on Jan. 13, in honor of the St George Parish Church. […]

Jimmy Buffett Is Playing a Free Concert in the Caribbean

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of St Barth’s favorite sons is planning a major concert in Gustavia this month. Jimmy Buffett, the music superstar and frequent St Barth visitor, is planning to play a free concert in Gustavia on […]

Bimini’s New Beach Club

The island of Bimini has a major new hotspot: Luna Beach. The beach club and lounge at Resorts World Bimini is the brainchild of nightlife impresarios Michael Capponi and Eric Milon. The club includes a collection of beach chairs (and […]

Ritz-Carlton Is Launching a Luxury Cruise Line

What’s even better than a Ritz-Carlton hotel? A floating Ritz-Carlton. That’s the new plan from The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, which is taking to the sea with an entry into luxury yachting and cruises. “The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection will have a […]

How to Visit Puerto Rico’s Cradle of Salsa

There’s a new way to experience Puerto Rico’s cradle of salsa. The Tourism Company of Puerto Rico launched a new program this week, La Ruta de la Salsa de Ponce, with the motto “Ponce is salsa.” The route consists of […]

Marriott Just Opened Its New All-Inclusive Concept in Cancun