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Aruba Is Getting New Nonstop JetBlue Flights From Fort Lauderdale

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Palm trees swaying as you step off the plane. A quick morning flight that turns into an afternoon on the beach. Aruba just became even easier to reach. JetBlue is launching new nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale and Aruba beginning Dec. 4, 2025. The new route will operate three times weekly, year-round, and it marks JetBlue’s return to Aruba from Fort Lauderdale — […]

An Audience With The King: Elvis’ Beach Bar in Anguilla

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor THURSDAY NIGHT is party night on Anguilla, when what seems like half the population of 16,000 on this 34-square-mile isle converges on the seaside village of Sandy Ground. First stop: the barn-like Pumphouse for live music and a few frosty Caribs. Then, around midnight, when the vibes have mellowed, […]

CJ Pick: The Taste of Piano in San Juan

Above: Carli’s Fine Bistro & Piano (CJ Photo) OLD SAN JUAN is a snapshot of a different time — it’s the oldest portion of Puerto Rico’s capital and one of the best representations of colonial architecture in the Caribbean. Today, though, San Juan is about the new, too — and home to an emerging dining […]

Rum Journal: A Jamaican Recipe For a Sunday Afternoon

Above: Jamaica IT’S A CALM, spring Sunday — a perfect time for a rum cocktail. In this inaugural edition of Sunday Rum Journal, we bring you an easy way to bring paradise to you, whether within the Caribbean or without, courtesy of Jamaica’s Hampden Estate. The Trelawny-based Hampden Estate was founded in 1753, and specializes […]

CJ Pick: The Taste of Piano in San Juan

Above: the meeting in Haiti (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic’s government has offered to support a process initiated by Haiti’s government to provide identity documents for its nationals. The offer, which the Dominican Republic called “unprecedented,” is supported by the Organization of American States. It was made during a […]

Barbados, Sweden Talk Tourism, Energy and Transportation

 Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Sweden’s Ambassador to Barbados Claes Hammar recently met with Barbados’ Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Steven Blackett for talks on issues including tourism, alternative energy and transportation. The two officials discussed ” a number of ideas on how these areas could be enhanced […]

Grenada Names Former Foreign Minister Karl Hood Ambassador to China

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada has named former Foreign Minister Karl Hood as its Ambassador to China, the government announced this week. Hood had served as the Foreign Minister under the former National Democratic Congress administration, until he left the government in a high-profile resignation, soon shifting his support to […]

Finding Harmony Between South African and Jamaican Cuisine

 By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor I recently had the opportunity to travel to the southernmost point of the African continent – South Africa- an experience I will not soon forget and highly recommend. I was lucky enough to stay in the home of good friends rather than in a hotel. They opened their home to […]

Jamaica's Monty Alexander to Headline Dominica Jazz 'N Creole Festival

 Above: Monty Alexander By the Caribbean Journal staff Legendary Jamaican jazz pianist Monty Alexander will headline the upcoming Dominica Jazz ‘N Creole festial. The Kingston native recently celebrated his 50th year in music, accompanied by the release of his latest album, Harlem – Kingston Express Live, something which he spoke about to Caribbean Journal last […]

Caribbean Room With a View: An Oceanview Villa at St Lucia's Cap Maison

Above: an oceanview villa suite at Cap Maison (All photos: Cap Maison) SOMETIMES, one view is simply not enough. And the oceanview villa suites at the Cap Maison resort in St Lucia simply overflow with stunning vistas of the Caribbean Sea off St Lucia. Whether you’re waking up to a panoramic view of the ocean […]

Cuba's Diaz-Canel, in Haiti, Urges Accelerated Regional Integration

Above: the Karibe Hotel in Haiti (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean urgently needs to accelerate the process of regional integration, according to Miguel Diaz-Canel, first vice president of Cuba’s Councils of State and Ministers. Diaz-Canel, who was speaking at the Fifth Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Association […]

Westin Puntacana Resort & Club Planning December Opening

Above: construction at the Westin Puntacana (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell PUNTA CANA — The Westin Puntacana Resort & Club is on track for a Dec. 20 opening, the project announced Thursday. The 200-room resort, which broke ground in January, will be located within the Puntacana Resort & Club complex. It will include 10 suites […]