The Golf List — The Caribbean’s 10 Best Golf Resorts For 2013

By: - May 2nd, 2013
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CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa – Anguilla

The CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa on Rendezvous Bay acquired this Greg Norman-designed course in 2011. The $50 million course has stirring vistas, including the 1st hole, which offers particularly breathtaking views of St Maarten.


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Anguilla, BVI, TCI, Montserrat Agree on Automatic Sharing of Tax Information

Above: Anguilla By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Overseas Territories of Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Montserrat, the Turks and Caicos Islands and Bermuda have agreed to automatically share tax information with the UK and with the G5. The Cayman Islands was the first territory to agree to automatic sharing, doing […]

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Usain Bolt Races Against "Insane" Bolt in Latest Ad Spot

Above: Usain Bolt By the Caribbean Journal staff What if Usain Bolt had a brother who was twice as fast? That’s the premise of the Jamaican gold medalist’s latest advertising pitch for US-based cable company Comcast, in which he runs alongside a twice-faster brother, “Insane” Bolt. The ad is for Comcast’s Xfinity Internet service. The […]

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IMF Approves $932 Million Jamaica Deal

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board has approved a $932.3 million Extended Fund Facility arrangement for Jamaica, it announced Wednesday. The four-year EFF represents the equivalent of 225 percent of Jamaica’s quota in the IMF. It represents a slightly smaller amount than the $958 million initially projected, but […]


Expedia: Travel Demand For Jamaica Rising, Particularly From Brazil

Above: the Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall in Jamaica By Alexander Britell Travel demand for Jamaica is on the rise, according to the latest report from Expedia. More than 230,000 room nights in the country were booked through Expedia’s platforms in 2012, with the largest increase coming from Brazil, which saw 57 percent growth compared to 2011. […]

US Solar Firm Expanding to Puerto Rico

Above: a Solar Universe panel installation By the Caribbean Journal staff California-based solar franchising firm Solar Universe is opening its first franchise in Puerto Rico, the company announced Wednesday. The company will be led by local entrepreneurs Luz and William Rodriguez. The move comes as Puerto Rico has made a concerted effort to push green […]

China to Invest Up to $1.5 Billion in Jamaican Transshipment Port Project

Above: the Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall in Jamaica By Alexander Britell Travel demand for Jamaica is on the rise, according to the latest report from Expedia. More than 230,000 room nights in the country were booked through Expedia’s platforms in 2012, with the largest increase coming from Brazil, which saw 57 percent growth compared to 2011. […]

Cap Cana's Bohemian Corner

Above: Juanillo Beach (all photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell PUNTA CANA — The Punta Cana region is the Dominican Republic’s tourism engine — an amalgam of all-inclusive resorts and exclusive accommodations. Toward the south on the Dominican Republic’s coast is tony Cap Cana, a large-scale development highlighted by the Jack Nicklaus-designed Punta Espada Golf […]