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These 15 Tiny Luxury Resorts Give You a Very Different Kind of Caribbean Vacation

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Across the Caribbean, some of the most unforgettable stays come from places small enough to feel personal the moment you arrive. These are resorts built on intimacy and intention — where the staff knows the shape of your day, the layout encourages wandering rather than rushing, and the entire experience feels designed around a few […]

Rosewood Names New VP for Americas

Above: Rosewood Little Dix Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff Rosewood Hotels and Resorts has promoted Graeme Davis to vice president of operations for the Americas, the company announced. In the new role, David will “provide operational support for Rosewood’s existing portfolio, as well as direction for new acquisitions and projects under development,” the company […]

Dominica to Begin Roseau, Portsmouth Facelifts in Early 2015

Above: Roseau (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica’s government will begin work on “facelift” projects in the urban areas of Roseau and Portsmouth in early 2015, it said this week. The island’s government signed a memorandum of understanding with the company undertaking the project, NSG Management and Technical Services Limited. The first phase […]

The Caribbean’s Innovation Generation

By Ryan Peterson CJ Contributor The Caribbean, although often depicted as idyllic relaxation under a palm-tree next to the sea, is in fact an emerging region of youth initiatives, events, and young professional organizations that are working towards empowering and inspiring new generations through entrepreneurship. Despite labels and liabilities of a “lost generation”, there is […]


Dominica to Begin Roseau, Portsmouth Facelifts in Early 2015

Above: a LIAT plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean air carrier LIAT is delaying the launch of its planned new services to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, the company announced. The delay is accompanied by a temporary suspension of flights between Antigua and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. “Unfortunately aircraft restrictions mean we are having to […]

Haiti, Dominican Republic Continue Bilateral Dialogue in Petion-Ville

Above: Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe addresses the group By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti and the Dominican Republic continued their monthly high-level bilateral talks on Thursday at the newly-expanded Kinam Hotel in the Port-au-Prince suburb of Petion-Ville. Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe led the Haitian commission, joined by a Dominican delegation headed by Foreign […]

A New $2.3 Billion Caribbean Port Project?

Above: Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne examines the renderings (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua could soon be home to a $2.3 billion port project. The Kylin International Group has presented its proposal to spend more than $2.3 billion on a series of port project in the country. The proposal would including […]

American Airlines Group Reports "Record" Third-Quarter Profit

Above: an American Airlines plane in Miami (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines Group reported a record third quarter net profit, the company said in a release on Thursday. Net profit excluding net special charges was $1.2 billion in the third quarter, up 59 percent over the third quarter of 2013. American […]

New Marina Launches at Bermuda's Fairmont Hamilton Princess

Above: Bermuda By the Caribbean Journal staff The Fairmont Hamilton Princess has officially debuted its new Princess Marina. The 59-berth facility’s opening is part of a $90 million redevelopment of the iconic Bermuda property. It will be “the only full service marina in Bermuda with integrated pump-out facilities, custom metered electrical service and water distribution,” […]

Caribbean Room With A View: Virgin Gorda’s Biras Creek Resort

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The Grand Suites at Virgin Gorda’s Biras Creek Resort aren’t short of luxurious details. At 1,100-square-feet they feature spacious bedrooms, a walk-in closet, an ocean-view soaking tub, as well as an outdoor garden shower large enough for two. Still, we’re most impressed by this private plunge pool, which has […]

Rum Journal: The Mango Maniac

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor We don’t mind admitting that we’re just a little bit obsessed with mangoes: The firm-yet-yielding sunshine yellow flesh; the distinctively sweet aroma; the flavor that says “Caribbean” with every mouthful … Which is why we can’t wait to try the Mango Maniac, the most popular cocktail at the Virgin […]

The Best Caribbean Islands to Retire To

Sometimes you go to a Caribbean island and wish you didn’t have to leave. (Or perhaps in your case it’s all the time). These are the kind of islands you know you could live on permanently or already do.  More and more, that’s a decision people from all around the world are making — particularly when […]