Caribbean Photo of the Week: Secret Harbour, St Thomas

By: - January 2nd, 2016

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Tracy K., who sent in this shot of Secret Harbour on St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands.

Did you take a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line.

— CJ

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New Delta Flights to St Croix

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The US Virgin Islands will welcome new Delta Air Lines flights from Atlanta to St. Croix beginning Dec. 23. US Virgin Islands Governor Kenneth Mapp says that the new flights are an important development in the resurgence of the economy in St. Croix. “St Croix is a gem in the US Virgin Islands, and we […]

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How Lilly Pulitzer Is Partnering With This Caribbean Hotel

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 Ashford Hospitality Prime has completed its purchase of the Ritz-Carlton St Thomas for $64 million, the company announced. Concurrent with the completion of the deal, Ashford has financed the hotel with a $42 million non-recourse mortgage loan. The property will continue to be operated as a Ritz-Carlton under a long-term management deal with Ritz-Carlton, the […]

The Ritz-Carlton St Thomas Has Been Sold

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Kitchen Explosion Burns Two at Marriott

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 St John has a special kind of a natural energy and that is most obvious on its beaches. It all starts with the abundant life on the coral reefs that surround St John and the rise to dramatic mountain peaks on over 7,000 acres of Virgin Islands National Park land.  You could say nature reigns here. The precious […]

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