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New US Ambassador to Belize
Above: new US Ambassador Carlos Moreno arrives in Belize By the Caribbean Journal staff New United States Ambassador to Belize Carlos Moreno presented his credentials to Governor General Sir Colville Young on Tuesday. Moreno expressed his desire to work with […]
New US Ambassador Arrives in Haiti
Above: Incoming US Ambassador to Haiti Pamela White (Photo: DOS) By the Caribbean Journal staff New United States Ambassador to Haiti Pamela White arrived in Haiti Wednesday to begin her tour of duty in the country. White, who was officially […]
New US Ambassador to Barbados, Eastern Caribbean Visits Antigua
Above: from left, Antiguan Finance Minister Harold Lovell and Ambassador Larry Palmer By the Caribbean Journal staff Ambassador Larry Palmer, the United States’ new envoy to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, has presented his credentials in Antigua and Barbuda. Palmer […]
Barbados Receives New US Ambassador
Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff New United States Ambassador to Barbados Larry Leon Palmer presented his credentials to Acting Governor General Elliott Belgrave in a short ceremony at Government House this week. Palmer has previously served […]
Guyana Meets New US Ambassador
Above: Ambassador Brent Hardt and President Bharrat Jagdeo (Photo: GINA) Guyanese President Bharrat Jagdeo met with new United States Ambassador to Guyana Brent Hardt to reaffirm what he called a commitment to open, candid and constructive dialogue between the two […]
The US Virgin Islands’ Newest Ambassador is a Golf Star
The US Virgin Islands has tapped professional golfer Alexandra Swayne as an official ambassador, Caribbean Journal has learned. Swayne will help bring awareness to the USVI and its solid golf offering, headlined by a trio of courses on the island […]
The USVI Has a New Culinary Ambassador
The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism has named St. Croix chef Ralph Motta as its newest Culinary Ambassador. The department announced that the executive chef of Motta Cuisine will represent the U.S. Virgin Islands at various in-market activations and […]
Haiti Welcomes New Ambassadors From Australia, Peru, El Salvador
Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly and El Salvador Ambassador to Haiti Carlos Alberto Calles (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly received the credentials of three new Ambassadors to the country on Friday. The new […]
Panama Receives Credentials From New US, Indonesian Ambassadors
Above: new US Ambassador to Panama Jonathan Farrar with President Ricardo Martinelli and Foreign Minister Francisco Alvarez de Soto (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff The new United States and Indonesian Ambassadors to Panama delivered their credentials to President […]
The Bahamas Just Named NBA Star Buddy Hield a Sports Ambassador
NBA star and Grand Bahamian Chavano “Buddy” Hield has been appointed an Ambassador-at-Large for Sports and Cultural Advancement for The Bahamas. Hield was presented credentials during a ceremony this week by Prime Minister Philip Davis at the Office of the […]
From Antigua, a New Anthem for the Perfect Caribbean Vacation
Romance, adventure, culture, beaches, hotels. They’re all the perfect notes to the ultimate Caribbean vacation. Now, in time for the opening of the Caribbean’s most anticipated new adults-only resort, The Verandah Antigua, a top Caribbean reggae star has turned these […]
This Popular Jamaica All-Inclusive Has a New Culinary Program
One of Jamaica’s most beloved all-inclusive resorts has launched a new menu: the Sunset at the Palms Resort in Negril. The adults-only retreat has named a new Chef, Michael Barnett, a native of Jamaica, who has put Jamaican culture at […]
Kenny Chesney Has a New Rum From the US Virgin Islands
There has been perhaps no greater ambassador for the Virgin Islands in recent memory than Kenny Chesney, the legendary country music artist who fell in love with that corner of the Caribbean and has made it a centerpiece of his […]
US Virgin Islands Tourism Is Partnering With the New York Jets
In another push to creatively market the destination, the US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism has announced a new multi-year partnership with the New York Jets football team. The USVI will be the official Caribbean destination partner for the Jets, […]
WNBA All-Star Aliyah Boston Partners With US Virgin Islands
The US Virgin Islands has a new tourism ambassador: St Thomas native and WNBA All-Star Aliyah Boston. Boston was the number one overall pick in this year’s WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever. The multiyear partnership with the US Virgin […]
All-Inclusive Resorts Where You Can Stay on Marriott Bonvoy Points
Marriott’s alliance with Royalton Resorts and its acquisition of Elegant Hotels group in Barbados has greatly expanded the number of Caribbean resorts where its Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program members can use their rewards points to book all-inclusive vacation stays. In […]
4 New Luxury Villas to Try in Nevis
While the Four Seasons Resort Nevis is renowned as one of the top luxury getaways anywhere in the Caribbean, many travelers don’t realize the property is also home to a broad collection of luxury villas. The Four Seasons is home […]
Antigua and Barbuda’s New Tourism Campaign Asks, “Why Choose?”
The newest tourism campaign from Antigua and Barbuda plays on the destinations twin-island identity, with locals from both Antigua and Barbuda showcasing their favorite things about their respective islands. The spot, which features leads Junior Weathered from Antigua and Shakira […]
The Dominican Republic Has a New Private-Island All-Inclusive
Spanish tourism giant Grupo Piñero is best known for its Bahia Principe chain of all-inclusive resorts, a brand that has a rather large footprint in the Caribbean. But it’s newest resort, set on a private island in Samana, doesn’t bear […]
Caribbean Airlines Just Relaunched Its Flights to Venezuela
Caribbean Airlines has resumed its long-dormant route between Trinidad and Caracas Venezuela, repairing the air connection between the two neighboring countries connected by the Caribbean Sea. For now, flight service between Port of Spain and Caracas will be operating once […]
New Dive Festival Begins in The Bahamas
There’s a new dive festival coming on one of the Caribbean’s top diving destinations: the island of San Salvador in The Bahamas. The inaugural Bahamas Dive Week on San Salvador runs May 6-13, part of a new diving push for […]
Small Caribbean Hotel of the Week: A Tiny All-Inclusive in Barbados
You may have an image of the “Platinum Coast” of Barbados: of champagne breakfasts, torch-lit beachfront cocktails in the evening; indulgent, colorful suites in view of the sea. It’s all true — but particularly so at one of our favorite small […]
In Falmouth, Jamaica, a Different Kind of All-Inclusive Resort
Resorts with superlatives in their names don’t always live up to their promises, but there really is a lot that’s excellent about the Excellence Oyster Bay, an adults-only all-inclusive resort located on a private peninsula just outside the town of […]
Rum Journal: A Major New Rum From Diplomatico
That green bottle. For many, Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva, the Venezuelan rum that comes in that instantly recognizable green bottle, is their entry point into the world of premium rum. It’s a very good value, it’s accessible, it’s drinkable. That’s made […]
Ritz-Carlton Reopens Newly-Renovated Grand Cayman Resort
One of the Caribbean’s leading luxury resorts reopened its doors in the Cayman Islands last week following an extensive refurbishment. Marriott’s Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman officially reopened on December 15, the same date it celebrated its 16th anniversary. Renovated spaces feature […]
There’s a new Diving Festival in The Bahamas
One of the region’s top diving destinations now has its own dive festival, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s called Dive Grand Bahama, and it will be held July 19-23, 2021. The event gathers Bahamas Dive ambassadors and local dive operators […]
Grenada’s New Tourism Push Is All About Authentic Storytelling
Grenada has been open for tourism since last summer, and now the island’s making a new push to draw travelers — with a focus on authenticity. It’s called Grenada Rocks, and the new campaign looks to highlight the island’s rich […]
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, […]
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