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Barbados, Jamaica Transport Ministers Meet on REDjet Licence

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - June 16, 2011 - 9:20 am

Jamaican Transport Minister Michael Henry is meeting with his counterpart from Barbados today to discuss a growing row between the three countries over REDjet’s application to fly into Jamaica. The meeting follows two significant events in the Caribbean airline market — a controversy over the alleged detention of a Caribbean Airlines plane in Barbados, and the high-profile merger of Air Jamaica and Caribbean Airlines. [Jamaica Observer]

The Caribbean’s Hottest New Restaurant Is at a Centuries-Old Fortress in St Kitts

It’s one of the most stunning locations in the Caribbean: Brimstone Hill, the towering fortress in the mountains of St Kitts, a centuries-old UNESCO World Heritage Site. And now it’s the home of the hottest new restaurant in the Caribbean. […]

Jamaica Just Got an Upgraded US Travel Advisory: “A Great Step Forward”

Last year’s US Travel Advisory led to a slowdown in tourist arrivals to Jamaica. But in what’s hoped to be a major shift, the US State Department just upgraded Jamaica’s rating. Jamaica’s travel advisory has improved from Level 3 to […]

One of the Best Beaches in The Bahamas Comes With a World-Famous Blue Hole

the beach at dean's blue hole in the bahamas

It doesn’t look real at first. You step out from the pines and palms onto a curve of soft, white sand, and there it is—this perfect, impossible circle in the sea. A portal. The blue gets darker the longer you […]

luxury resorts for families in the caribbean

These Are the 10 Best Luxury Resorts in the Caribbean For Families

You know the feeling. The flight’s behind you. The ocean’s ahead. And for once, everyone’s smiling. No tantrums, no teen eye-rolls—just wide Caribbean skies, warm trade winds, and the sound of waves syncing with your own exhale. This is the […]

Montego Bay Is Getting a New Flight From Antigua

The reggae. The jerk. The sand. The ackee. The pulse. Montego Bay is filled with music, beaches and bold flavors, and now it’s getting a new nonstop flight from within the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned. Fast-growing carrier LIAT 20 […]

The 18 Best Hotels in Barbados, From Luxury Resorts to All-Inclusive Escapes

The rum. The rhythm. The beach. The shopping. Barbados is more than just an island; it’s a a mood, a vibe, a lifestyle. From the sun-soaked shores of the Platinum Coast to the vibrant energy of the South Coast (a […]