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Is It Time for Self Government in Tobago?

Above: Tobago (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Is it time for self-government in Tobago? It’s a question that has long been on the mind of many residents, and one that Chief Secretary of the Tobago House of Assembly […]

Trinidad PM Forms Team to Examine Issue of Self-Government in Tobago

Above: Tobago (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has announced the establishment of a joint team to examine the issue of internal self-government for Tobago. The move comes at the request of […]

Trinidad’s Government Considers Internal Self-Government for Tobago

Above: Tobago (Photo: Tobago Tourism) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has presented a Green Paper on internal self-government for the island of Tobago to former Presidnet Arthur Robinson. The Green Paper is currently out for […]

Getting Local Government in Jamaica to Work

What local government means if we can get it to work By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor Last week I was driving around Montego Bay with the NSWMA regional manager and stopped by the Retirement dumpsite. As I drove around, I […]

Anguilla Chooses New Government in Landslide Election

Above: Anguilla (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell Anguilla now has a new government, following a landslide election win by the Opposition Anguilla United Front. The AUF took victory in six of seven constituencies; independent candidate Palmavon J Webster took the […]

Barbados Eyes Inter-Governmental Agreement With US on FATCA

Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados has signaled its intention to the United States of concluding a reciprocal Inter-Governmental Agreement to apply to the US’ Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, Prime Minister Freundel Stuart said Thursday. […]

Jamaica’s Government Elects First Blind Senate President

Above: Parliament in Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has named Floyd Morris as its new president of the Senate, making him the first blind president of the chamber. Morris succeeds former Senate President Rev. Stanley Redwood, who resigned […]

Cayman Islands Finds Itself in Washington Politics — Again

Above: Grand Cayman (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands, which ultimately played a significant part in the US Presidential campaign last fall, is once again at the centre of Washington politics over US Treasury Secretary Nominee […]

CARICOM Must “Adapt and Reinvent Itself,” St Kitts Prime Minister Says

Above: St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas (UN Photo/Evan Schneider) By the Caribbean Journal staff CARICOM must continue to adapt and reinvent itself in the way it functions and operates, according to St Kitts and Nevis Prime […]

Cayman Islands Government Rejects ABC News Report on Romney Investments

Above: US Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney By Alexander Britell The government of the Cayman Islands has rejected claims about the territory by an ABC News report concerning the Cayman-based investments of US Presidential Candidate Mitt Romney. The announcement follows a […]

The Great Grand Bahama Comeback

Approaching five years post-Hurricane Dorian, it appears Grand Bahama is having a major moment in the sun. The northernmost Bahamian island was ground zero for the 2019 storm, which caused an estimated $7 billion in damage Bahamas-wide. Today, according to […]

Why to Visit Nassau and Paradise Island in The Bahamas Right Now

Just take a short stroll around downtown Nassau and you see it. On one corner, a sparkling new Margaritaville-branded resort anchoring a new mixed-use development. A few steps away, a cutting-edge gallery by one of The Bahamas’ greatest artists. Just […]

Turks and Caicos Keeps Up Strong Cruise Growth

The Turks and Caicos Islands continues to show strong growth in cruise passenger traffic, according to newly-released numbers from the destination’s tourism officials. Turks and Caicos’ cruise industry is centered in the port of Grand Turk, which has welcomed 143 […]

In Saint Lucia, a Legend of Caribbean Hospitality

Saint Lucian hotelier Joyce Destang began her professional career as a teacher, but it was investing in real estate that gave her the knowledge and confidence to purchase the hotel that launched her on the path to becoming one of […]

Building the Caribbean’s Best Tennis (And Pickleball) Courts

If you’ve played tennis at a top Caribbean resort, chances are it was built by one company: Agile Courts, which has been building courts around the United States and the Caribbean for what is now a half century. This story […]

Building the New British Virgin Islands

By Alexander Britell It’s been a “wild ride” for the British Virgin Islands in the last half decade, first with a storm and then a pandemic. But one company has been at the forefront of the British Overseas Territory’s reconstruction […]

BWH Hotel Group to Open Major New Destination Resort in Curacao

By Alexander Britell There’s a major new destination resort coming to the island of Curacao, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The new Aiden by Best Western Bapor Kibra Curacao Resort is now in development in the heart of Mambo Beach, […]

The Bahamas’ New Maritime Museum Is Now Open in Grand Bahama

Considering that the Caribbean is a region defined by water, there are surprisingly few museums in the region devoted to the importance of the sea to the Caribbean’s history, development, and the lives of its people. The new Bahamas Maritime […]

New CEO for Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board

Longtime Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board CEO Fred Lounsberry is retiring. Lounsberry has announced his planned retirement from the position he has held for the last 17 years. He is being succeeded by Joy Jibrilu, former Director General of the […]

Major Caribbean Four Seasons Resort Sold

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Statia’s “Giant Step” on Environmental Preservation

The Dutch Caribbean island of Statia has taken what officials are calling a “giant step” towards its environmental preservation push. The island’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management has signed a letter of intent with the Public Entity St Eustatius […]

Caribbean Aviation Is Critical. That’s Why It Needs to Get Better.

The importance of air transport for the Caribbean is self-evident. As a result, many efforts and funds have been directed towards attempts to improve the Caribbean’s air transport competitiveness. A 2018 CDB working paper on regional air connectivity titled ‘Air […]

Carnival Breaks Ground on New Grand Bahama Cruise Port

A significant new cruise port project has broken ground on the island of Grand Bahama. Carnival Cruise Line’s new port will include a pier able to accommodate up to two of Carnivals’ Excel-class ships simultaneously. The cruise port itself will […]

Jamaica’s Mystic Mountain Is For Sale

Mystic Mountain, the Ocho Rios-area adventure attraction in Jamaica, is on the market, 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 […]

Nocturne Acquires WIMCO, Forging a New Caribbean Villa Power

In December, leading Caribbean villa provider WIMCO Villas was purchased by Nocturne Luxury Villas. The deal follows last year’s acquisition by Nocturne of another major St Barth villa provider, St Barth Properties, forging a significant new villa player for St […]

How to Obtain Citizenship by Investment in Antigua and Barbuda

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI 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 features, including our biweekly newsletter. Subscribe to […]

A New Push for Citizenship by Investment in Jamaica

Legendary Caribbean Hotel and Marina Property Sold

A landmark hotel property in The Bahamas 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 […]

Curacao’s Newest All-Inclusive Resort Reinvents the Beach Bungalow