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Pendry Is Opening Its First-Ever Caribbean Resort in Barbados 

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Luxury boutique brand Pendry is opening its first-ever Caribbean hotel on the island of Barbados. The company is rebranding — and transforming – the former Port Ferdinand residential resort into what is now one of the region’s most anticipated debuts.  So what’s in store?  An 80-room retreat, with a marina, several eateries, a spa, a kids’ […]

Haiti Signs $41.5 Million Contract to Reconstruct University Hospital

Above: Port-au-Prince (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s government and the International Health Group have signed a $41.48 million contract to rebuild the Hospital of the State University of Haiti. The $41.48 million in funding is part of a larger $83.2 million project to rebuild the hospital, following an agreement signed in 2010 […]

Trinidad's Bovell Takes Bronze in Swimming World Championships

Above: George Bovell By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad native George Bovell took the bronze medal in the men’s 50M freestyle this weekend at the 15th FINA World Championships Barcelona. The 30-year-old Bovell, who was born in Port of Spain, finished in 21.51 seconds, behind Brazil’s Cesar Cielo Filho and Russia’s Vladimir Morozov. He won […]

Caribbean Villa With a View: Finding Heaven in St John

ST JOHN is the natural wonder of the United States Virgin Islands, and if you’re lucky, you can find a place to perch and take in the vistas. While the island has a number of beautiful hotels, it’s got even more beautiful villas, like thisthree-bedroom, three-bathroom property in the Coral Bay area. This Villas of […]

Trinidad's Bovell Takes Bronze in Swimming World Championships

 Above: the Waterfront restaurant at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad Port of Spain is the bustling metropolis of the English-speaking Caribbean, and it’s a city that truly never sleeps. In the heart of the capital’s downtown, there’s one spot that’s always guaranteed to be hopping: the Hyatt Regency Trinidad’s Waterfront Restaurant. This is where a who’s […]

Barbados to Host OAS Travel Congress Next Year

 Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados will host the OAS Travel Congress next year, the first time the event will be held in an English-speaking Caribbean country. The forum, which is being held this year in Honduras, has previously been hosted in Ecuador and El Salvador. The news was announced following […]

Rum Journal: A Mojito Mecca in Mustique

Above: Cotton House Long a popular hideaway for the British royal family, the Grenadine island of Mustique is one of the gems of the Caribbean, but if you can’t get there right this minute, the Cotton House resort has you covered. The Cotton House’s Beach Cafe & Bar has offered a signature mojito recipe for […]

BVI Celebrates August Festival

Above: the BVI August Festival By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands’ August Festival is in full swing, from a festival village and hip-shaking soca and classic j’ouverts. The Ira Oliver Skelton Festiville opened on July 26 under the theme of “Looking Back at 175 Years of Being Fully Free — Our Culture, […]

New General Manager at St Thomas' Frenchman's Reef Resort

 Above: the Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort By the Caribbean Journal staff Jean-Paul Nel has been appointed the new general manager of the Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort in St Thomas. Nel will oversee overall operations at the 450-room property. “I am pleased to welcome Jean-Paul to Frenchman’s Reef […]

The Jamaican Economy's Biggest Problem

 By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor ON Wednesday I attended the presentation of a report by Professor Vanus James that examined the foreign exchange policy, and what is most appropriate. The study was initiated by Edward Seaga, and is a very good piece of work that seeks to bring some conclusion to the recent dialogue about […]

The Cove, Eleuthera Begins Offering Charter Flights From Florida

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cove, Eleuthera hotel property in the Bahamas is launching charter air service for travelers from Florida. The property says it has booked 30 flights for the next two months from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport to North Eleuthera Airport on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. “By relying on an expanded fleet […]

Five Great Caribbean Ferry Rides

We all love island hopping. But when we think of it in the traditional sense, it tends to involve a small prop plane. Of course, island hopping is not limited to the skies. One of the most enjoyable ways to trek the Caribbean is on the region’s many inter-island ferry services. Here are five great […]