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Month: June 2015

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St Barth Has a New Luxury Caribbean Boutique

Above: the new Coat of Arms boutique in Gustavia By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s one of the Caribbean’s high-fashion homes: St Barth. But now the tony French Caribbean island has its first true Caribbean boutique, the brainchild of entrepreneur […]

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Caribbean Room With A View: Scrub Island

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor There’s a good reason why there’s a bottle of champagne in this photo. What more fitting way to celebrate this classic Caribbean vista, as seen from Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina in the […]

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Rum Journal: How to Translate Virgin Gorda

Above: Fat Virgin’s Cafe in the BVI (All photos by CJ) VIRGIN GORDA – Sometimes, on an early afternoon, sitting in front of the sea with a Pusser’s on the rocks, one wonders about the origin of things. Like, for […]

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How St Lucia Is Providing a Boost for Its Creative Community

Above: St Lucia (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff More and more Caribbean governments are starting to acknowledge the importance of the creative class to national development. Now, the government of St Lucia is launching a new initiative to […]


After Strong 2014, Montserrat Seeing Drop in Tourist Arrivals

Above: Montserrat By the Caribbean Journal staff After a strong 2014, Montserrat has seen a sharp reduction in tourism so far this year, according to the Caribbean Tourism Organization. In 2014, the tiny island near Antigua saw a 22.2 percent […]


British Virgin Islands Election Results: Ruling NDP Wins Reelection

Above: the British Virgin Islands (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The ruling National Democratic Party has won the British Virgin Islands’ national elections, according to results released by the BVI’s Office of the Supervisor of Election. Premier Orlando […]

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Jamaica Tourism Arrivals Up 5 Percent

Above: Jamaica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica tourism arrivals are up 5 percent so far in 2015, according to data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The island saw 566,560 tourist arrivals in the first quarter of 2015, […]


Tobago’s Bacolet Beach Club Expands

Above: the Bacolet Beach Club By the Caribbean Journal staff Tobago’s Bacolet Beach Club has completed a major expansion project. The boutique hotel has added 15 new marble-tiled suites, along with a new infinity pool on the hotel’s private bay. […]


Another New Hotel Coming to Bocas del Toro, Panama

Above: Mantra By the Caribbean Journal staff Another new hotel is in development in Bocas del Toro off the Caribbean coast of Panama. London-based Union Hanover Securities has launched its second hotel in the area, Mantra. The property, which will […]

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In St John, a Villa with a View

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Villa Delfina took a full four years to build yet it takes only an instant to appreciate. The plush interiors of this five-bedroom villa in the gated enclave of Peter Bay on St John […]


The Best Caribbean Destination Weddings

It’s one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make, and it’s one of the most significant economic contributors to Caribbean tourism: weddings. The Caribbean is the most romantic place in the world, and it’s the dream location for a destination […]


The Best Caribbean Summer Destinations

Summertime. Yes, the Caribbean is hot, but so is everywhere else. But what the Caribbean offers is a diverse, scintillating collection of islands where you can find your own cool, whether it’s windsurfing in Aruba or traversing a mountain jungle […]


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