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These 15 Caribbean Hotels Have Surprisingly Low Rates for Spring Break Vacations

We found some really good rates for Spring Break.

Spring Break week usually comes with a familiar warning: rates spike, availability tightens, and the best rooms disappear fast. But if you’re traveling March 22–29, there are still some real deals out there — including a handful of resorts and big-name hotels that are pricing well below what you’d expect for one of the busiest weeks […]

Cuba Foreign Minister Visits Mexico

Above: Cuba FM Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla (UN Photo/Paulo Filgueiras) By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla arrived in Mexico City this week for a two-day visit. Parrilla, who had prevoiulsy been in New York to vsiit the UN General Assembly, will be meeting with his Mexican counterpart, Jose Antonio Meade, and […]

United States Education Secretary Arne Duncan to Visit Haiti

Above: Arne Duncan By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will visit Haiti next week. Duncan’s visit will begin on Monday, with meetings planned with government officials, educational system representatives and members of civil society, according to the US Embassy in Port-au-Prince. He will also be visiting the National School […]

The 25 Best Caribbean Luxury Resorts

What is luxury? Luxury basically means one or two categories above what you’re used to. Luxury is about full service, full amenities and about having all your needs met — at any time of day. A luxury property has the certain indescribable sheen that other properties do not. Simply put, you know it when you […]

United States Education Secretary Arne Duncan to Visit Haiti

Above: the meeting in Santo Domingo By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina held talks this week with Luis Emilio Rodriguez Amiami, president of ASONAHORES, the country’s hotel and restaurant association. The 20-minute conversation covered the progress of tourism in the country, according to a statement from the National Palace. The ASONAHORES […]

Xander Bogaerts Becomes First Aruban Player to Win World Series

Above: Xander Bogaerts By the Caribbean Journal staff Xander Bogaerts made history on Wednesday night. The Aruba native became the first player from Aruba to ever win a World Series championship, as the Boston Red Sox defeated the St Louis Cardinals, 6-1, to take the series, four games to two. Bogaerts, a young phenom who […]

Guyana's Tourism Sector Surging

Above: Guyana By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana’s tourism sector has shown strong growth so far in 2013, according to data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The country received 117,517 tourist arrivals from January to August, an increase of 12.4 percent so far this year. That included a 21.6 percent number for the winter season, […]

OAS Holds Talks on Dominican Republic Citizenship Case

Above: the OAS meeting this week (OAS Photo/Juan Manuel Herrera) By the Caribbean Journal staff The debate about the recent Dominican Republic constitutional court decision that could strip hundreds of thousands of Dominicans of Haitian descent of citizenship continues to grow regionally. This week’s Permanent Council of the Organization of American States discussed the decision, […]

Study Finds Coral Reefs Could Adapt to Climate Change

Above: a Coral Reef (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Can coral reefs adapt to climate change? According to a new study from the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, coral reefs may be able to adapt to “moderate” levels of climate change-related ocean warming. The study, which was funded by the NOAA, […]

Turks and Caicos Attorney General Huw Shepheard Resigns

Above: the TCI House of Assembly By Alexander Britell Turks and Caicos Islands Attorney General Huw Shepheard has tendered his resignation, according to a statement from the office of TCI Governor Peter Beckingham. Shepheard’s resignation will become effective on Friday, the Governor’s office said. The decision comes a few months after Shepheard’s term had been […]

Westin St John Resort & Villas Planning $35 Million Expansion

Above: a rendering of the new pool area By the Caribbean Journal staff The Westin St John Resort & Villas is planning a $35 million expansion and renovation project, the resort and Starwood Vacation Ownership announced Wednesday. The project will include the launch of the new Coral Vista Villas and enhancements to the resort’s guestrooms, […]

8 Great Restaurants in Cabarete

Cabarete in the Dominican Republic is one of the most international destinations in the Caribbean — and by far one of the coolest. Cabarete is loaded with great beachside cafes and interesting small shops and is frequented by an eclectic mix of locals, surfers and and tourists. Accommodations run the full range, but what’s really […]

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