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Lenny Kravitz Is Headlining a Nassau Festival With World-Class Chefs, Caribbean Art, and Global Flavors

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When The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival returns to Nassau’s Baha Mar this fall, it will do so with a headliner who embodies the spirit of the islands: four-time Grammy Award–winner and Bahamian rock legend Lenny Kravitz, whose love for The Bahamas is boundless. His performance will anchor the Oct. 22–26 festival, setting the tone […]

Turks and Caicos Islands Makes Tourism Push in Brazil

Above: TCI By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean is increasingly looking to Latin America for hard-fought tourism dollars, and the Turks and Caicos Islands is the latest destination to look to tap into that market. Turks and Caicos Tourism has embarked on a major marketing push in Brazil, with a combination of media advertising […]

Trinidad Government, BP Optimistic Over Latest Seismic Results

Above: the talks in Trinidad this week (Photo: TME) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad’s Energy Minister and BP are viewing a recent seismic survey off the coast of the country with a “high degree of optimism,” according to a statement. The view was expressed following a meeting between Energy Minister Kevin Ramnarine and Dr […]

Hyatt Completes Deal to Invest in Caribbean All-Inclusive Resorts

Above: The Royal hotel in Cancun By the Caribbean Journal staff A Hyatt subsidiary has closed on a deal to invest in Playa Hotels & Resorts, part of the company’s plan to operate and develop a series of all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico. The company said the deal “allows Hyatt to increase its […]

Trinidad Government, BP Optimistic Over Latest Seismic Results

 Above: a rendering of the project By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Cruise Line has purchased around 75 acres in southern Belize for a planned cruise port destination, the company announced Wednesday. The land, which is called Harvest Caye, is comprised of a pair of islands in the Stann Creek and Toledo Districts in Belize. […]

Antigua and Barbuda, World Bank Sign $10 Million Loan Agreement

 Above: the signing ceremony (Photo: ABG) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda has signed a $10 million loan agreement with the World Bank. The loan will finance public and private sector reform activities over a five-year period, according to the government. Antigua Finance Minister Harold Lovell and World Bank Country Director for the […]

St Lucia "Committed" to Redevelopment of Port Castries

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s government is “fully committed” to the redevelopment of Port Castries, according to Deputy Prime Minister Phillip Pierre. The plan is to transform Port Castries into a “modern shopping plaza for cruise passengers, visitors and locals.” St Lucia recently held talks with cruise giant Royal Caribbean, […]

Haiti: United Nations Names New Humanitarian Chief

Above: Port-au-Prince (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dutch national Peter de Clercq has been named the new top United Nations humanitarian coordination official in Haiti. De Clercq’s new post was announced by United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday. He will serve as Ban’s Deputy Special Representative for the UN Stabilization Mission […]

Prince Signs On For Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival

 Above: the Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival in 2012 By the Caribbean Journal staff Music legend Prince has joined a host of performers signed on for this year’s Curacao North Sea Jazz Festival. The event, which begins at Piscadera Bay on Aug. 30, will also include Gladys Knight, Diana Ross, The Roots, Marc Anthony and […]

New Life For the Buena Vista Social Club

Above: Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club By the Caribbean Journal staff The original grouping of the world-famous Buena Vista Social Club can no longer play together. But while Cuban legends Compay Segundo, Ibrahim Ferrer and Ruben Gonzalez are no longer with us, the Social Club has found a rebirth of its own. Today, the 15-member […]

Taiwan President Visits Haiti

Above: Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou and Haiti President Michel Martelly (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou paid an official visit to Haiti on Tuesday, leading a large Taiwanese delegation. The visit comes as part of a hemispheric tour by the Taiwanese leader. The 24-hour trip to Haiti included talks […]

Resorts World Bimini Breaks Ground on 350-Room Expansion

 Above: the groundbreaking on Wednesday (BIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Resorts World Bimini has launched the second phase of its 350-room luxury marina hotel project in Bimini. Bahamian Prime Minister Perry Christie was on hand Wednesday to sign an agreement to develop a master plan in Bimini, and also announced plans to expand […]