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Hotel Tracker: True Blue Bay Hotel in Grenada for $212 a Night in March

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The road curves past marinas and low hills on Grenada’s southwest coast, then drops toward Prickly Bay, where sailboats rest at anchor and the water stays calm through most of the day. True Blue Bay Hotel sits right along the edge of the bay, close enough that you see masts and ripples from balconies and […]

Baha Mar Names Chief Operating Officer

Above: construction at the Baha Mar project By the Caribbean Journal staff Baha Mar, Ltd has named Paul Pusateri its new Chief Operating Officer. Pusateri will be responsible for all day-to-day operations at the $3.5 billion destination resort in Nassau, which is the largest resort project in the Caribbean. Pusateri will also serve as the […]

Five Great Hotel Beach Bars in Aruba

As you can probably tell by now, we love beach bars. So it’s always nice when a great hotel has a beach bar of its own. That’s often the case in Aruba, where a number of hotels have perched bars right on the sand. Here’s a list of five great ones. Piet’s Pier Bar — […]

Rum Journal: John Watling's Buena Vista Rum From the Bahamas

EARLIER this summer, we tried a new rum from the Bahamas: John Watling’s. Produced at the historic Buena Vista estate in Nassau, the company seems intent on making a high-quality rum — not simply a tourist attraction. And the early results were good — we tried the Amber variety, which is aged for up to […]


Five Great Hotel Beach Bars in Aruba

Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A group of Dominica’s development partners will be coming to Dominica near the end of the month for talks on the country’s geothermal energy project. The group heading to Roseau is slated to include officials from the Agence Francaise de Developpement, the World Bank, the European […]

In Dominica, the Art of the Festival

Above: Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival By the Caribbean Journal staff The air is cool and fresh, the sun is bright and the music never stops. This is Dominica, which, in a short amount of time, has become of the Caribbean’s festival capitals. Whether it’s music, food or all-out dancing, the island of just about […]

S&P Raises Jamaica Credit Rating

Above: Kingston By the Caribbean Journal staff Standard & Poor’s has raised its long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Jamaica, citing “progress in stabilizing the economy” and the country’s agreement with the International Monetary Fund. The rating, which was upgraded to “B-” from “CCC+”, also reflected Jamaica’s gains in access to new […]

VIDEO: A Voyage to the Heart of Bimini

The charming island of Bimini in the Bahamas, home of turquoise water, white-sand beaches and fresh conch salad. Rich in history, from Ernest Hemingway to Dr Martin Luther King, Jr, Bimini has always captivated its visitors. Today, it’s a on a new tourism path, following the launch of the new Bimini SuperFast cruise ship out […]

Jamaica Concludes Trade Mission to Dominican Republic

Above: JAMPRO President Diane Edwards (centre), Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Paul Robotham and LASCO Group CEO Lascelles Chin (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Representatives from the Jamaica Promotions Corporation recently concluded its first-ever trade mission to the Dominican Republic. The mission, which concluded its tour last week, included […]

Five Great Ziggy Marley Songs to Start Your Tuesday With

It’s Tuesday – what a great time for some reggae. And who better than Ziggy Marley, the eldest son of Bob Marley and a multiple Grammy winner. Here are give great songs from Ziggy to start your day right. “True to Myself” Album: Dragonfly

Caribbean Plate: Tomato Pie From Anguilla's Anacaona Boutique Hotel

Above: the FireFly Restaurant & Bar Over the years, Anguilla has developed into a major culinary destination in the Caribbean, and that’s perfectly exemplified in the kitchens of its top hotels. Chef Kevin Paul is the executive chef at the Anacaona Boutique Hotel, where he oversees the kitchen at the FireFly Restaurant & Bar. A […]

Nevis Tourism Authority Names New CEO

Above: Nevis (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Nevis Tourism Authority has named Greg Phillip its new Chief Executive Officer. Phillip, a former chairman of the NTA’s Board of Directors and manager of the Nevis branch of Scotiabank, was introduced by Acting Premier and Tourism Minister Mark Brantley at a ceremony on Monday. […]

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