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This Caribbean Island Has a UNESCO World Heritage Site With Sailing, History, and Boutique Hotels

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You can feel the history on the corner of this Caribbean island before you even step through the gates. The stone walls rise from the water’s edge, flanked by tall masts and the gentle sway of yachts. This is Nelson’s Dockyard, the heart of English Harbour in Antigua, and one of the Caribbean’s most evocative […]

Alicia Keys Recreates Iconic Jamaica Tourism Photo

Alicia Keys recreates a classic shot By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s some of Jamaica’s best promotional work in a long time — and it’s all thanks to Alicia Keys. Over the weekend, the music superstar released a remake of Jamiaca’s iconic 1972 campaign featuring Trinidadian model Sintra Arunte-Bronte. That photo caused a sensation around the world and […]

This Boutique Caribbean Resort Has a New Executive Chef

A new top chef at Calabash Cove By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Calabash Cove Resort and Spa in St Lucia has announced the appointment of Thierry Lazarus as Executive Chef. In this capacity Lazarus will lead the culinary team at Windsong, the hotel’s ocean-view restaurant, and all culinary offerings ranging from beach and pool […]

Another New Caribbean Coral Nursery

The Coral Restoration Foundation Bonaire expands By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Coral Restoration Foundation Bonaire has named Eden Beach as a new partner in creating and rebuilding coral nursery. Over 80 Staghorn and Elkhorn coral colonies have been relocated to the area just north of the dock of Eden Beach, which now holds five new […]

This Boutique Caribbean Resort Has a New Executive Chef

 A haven for shoppers By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor MAN-O-WAR CAY — I never met a bag I didn’t like. Beach totes, hobos, box clutches, backpacks … I’ve got somewhere around 40, in leather, fabric, even straw, and in just about every color. So you’d think I wouldn’t need another. But you’d be wrong. […]

A Major Sailing Competition Is Coming to Barbados

 Barbados wins bid By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Barbados has won the bid to host the 2017 OK Dinghy World Championship, one of the world’s leading sailing events. The event is expected to attract 100 of the world’s best sailors, along with their families and companions, to Carlisle Bay. Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. CEO, William […]

A Major Caribbean Media Merger

 Two media giants come together By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor #RJRGleaner Media Merger Here we were on the day before Jamaica’s August 6th celebration of it 53rd Independence Day, learning about the proposed merger of two of Jamaica’s oldest and most highly respected media entities – The 180-year-old Gleaner Newspaper and the 65-year-old RJR. […]

New $250 Million Hotel Project Breaks Ground in Nassau

 Another big new project in New Providence By the Caribbean Journal staff A new $250 million dollar development has broken ground in Nassau. Pointe, as it is known, is slated to include 200 guest rooms, world-class shopping, fine dining options, and a 1,000-car garage. China’s state-owned China Construction America will be the primary investor, developer […]

Rethinking Caribbean Education

 By Ryan Peterson CJ Contributor Consider going on an adventure towards a new destination in which you don’t trust the pilot, the flight attendant does not understand that you are thirsty, and she keeps telling you to put on your seatbelt – never mind that you were just informed that there will be a deviation […]

Inside St Maarten Airport’s New Duty-Free Shopping Hub

 St Maarten’s airport shopping emporium By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor When it comes to shopping in the Caribbean, I’m all about buying local, usually handmade art and craft from roadside vendors and independent boutiques. Duty-free baubles and perfume from international brands? Not so much. But if I was – and if you, like thousands […]

A New Way to Fly to St Kitts

 New service launching in December By Dana Niland CJ Contributor United Airlines is launching its first-ever nonstop service from New York to St Kitts, beginning December 2015. The flights will operate out of Newark Liberty International Airport utilizing a 737-800 aircraft, and will run on Saturdays through April. “The launch of this new service from […]

Martinique Hosting First-Ever Rhum Festival in New York

 Celebrating rhum agricole By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The first-ever Martinique Rhum Festival will take place in New York this week as part of Harlem Week 2015. The festival on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 6 PM, will feature 10 celebrated Martinique rhums, all of which carry the Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) designation, unique in the world of spirits […]