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Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Rocks in St Kitts

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jerry Wright, who sent in this lovely shot of a rocky stretch of shoreline in St Kitts. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of […]

A Very Strong Year for Dominican Republic Tourism

The Caribbean’s biggest tourism market is having another very strong year. The Dominican Republic is reporting an 8.5 percent increase in stayover tourist arrivals so far in 2015, according to data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The country received 4.22 million stayover visitors from January through September, according to the CTO data. That was buoyed […]

The Best Airport Hotels in the Caribbean

In the Caribbean, an airport hotel means something very, very different than what you’re used to. By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Maybe you’re traveling with little ones; jetting off on a quick getaway; or you’ve already flown across the country to make your Caribbean connection. Either way, there’s a lot to be said for […]

VIDEO: Snorkeling at Douglas Point, Dominica

Dominica is home to the Caribbean’s greatest hiking trail: the 115-mile-long Waitukubuli Trail. But if you’re not in the mood for a grueling hike, you can try the Waitukubuli By Sea tour at Dominica’s Secret Bay hotel. The boat tour takes you around part of the hiking trail — but from the vantage point of the […]

The Best Airport Hotels in the Caribbean

 It’s one of the best-kept secrets in the Caribbean: the Grand Case Beach Club, the lovely boutique resort on the edge of the Caribbean’s culinary capital. At twilight, all you hear are the strong laps of the waves and the clatter of plates at the resort’s Sunset Cafe. But as you look toward Anguilla in […]

You Can Swim Right to Your Room If You Stay Here

 You can literally roll straight out of bed and into the water at these Caribbean resorts, where the pool is right at your room door. SONESTA OCEAN POINT, ST MAARTEN This new, high-end all-inclusive on the Dutch side has swim-ups with an added benefit: sweeping views of the sea.

Delta Launches New Flights to Cartagena, Colombia

 Delta has launched its newest route: service from Atlanta to the Caribbean coastal city of Cartagena, Colombia. The service will operate thrice weekly, with flights on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. “Delta wants to be the best US airline in Latin America by providing a comprehensive route network that meets our customers’ needs, whether they want to relax […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Tropic of Cancer Beach

 The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Patsy Hale, who sent in this photograph of Tropic of Cancer Beach in Little Exuma in the Bahamas. Did you take a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line. It could be the next one! — CJ
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St Vincent and the Grenadines to Launch Energy Audit

 St Vincent and the Grenadines is launching an energy audit of a group of public buildings in the country. The audit is being financed by the Caribbean Development Bank to the tune of $48,500 under the bank’s Sustainable Energy for the Eastern Caribbean program. The energy audits will “evaluate the energy performance of the subject […]

How Jamaica Is Boosting Its Startups

 A startup ecosystem in Jamaica By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Start-Up Jamaica, a business incubator/accelerator program, is helping young technology entrepreneurs develop innovative products and services for the local and international markets. SUJ is a five-year public/private partnership between the Government of Jamaica and the Development Bank of Jamaica, with support from the World Bank […]

JetBlue's Reaction to the Major US-Mexico Aviation Agreement

 By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The US and Mexico have signed a landmark aviation agreement, and one major carrier to the Caribbean is praising the deal. JetBlue Airways says it is applauding the United States Department of Transportation on its recent announcement of a liberalized aviation treaty with the government of Mexico. The agreement, which becomes […]

St Martin’s Ice Cream Boat

 After many hours in the sun, after a few too many ti’ punches, you hear it. There isn’t the traditional Mr. Softee jingle. It’s more of a high-pitched honk, but it gets your attention. And that’s important when you’re trying to draw attention away from the turquoise seas and sugar-white sands of Pinel Island off […]