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Jamaica Launches Official Relief Platform in Wake of Hurricane Melissa — Here’s How to Help

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Hurricane Melissa passed over the western end of Jamaica on Tuesday, causing widespared devastation. The extent of the damage is not yet known.  Some 530,000 residents in Jamaica are currently without electricity, according to local reports.  The Government of Jamaica has launched an official relief and recovery platform following the impact of Hurricane Melissa. The […]

These are the Nonstop Flights to Trinidad

How do you get to Trinidad quickly? We continue our Nonstop Flights series with a look at how to fly nonstop to the Caribbean island of Trinidad, which has seen a wave of new airlift in recent years, most recently thanks to the addition of flights from JetBlue. The good news is that there are […]

Jamaica’s Political Families

Political families in Jamaica By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Political Families a Global Norm? In the USA they have the Kennedys, the Bushes and the Clintons. Before them, there were the Rockefellers and the Roosevelts.  In Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta set the trend for his son Uhuru. Pierre Trudeau’s achievements in Canada ushered in Justin’s […]

VIDEO: 14 Seconds on the Sea in South Bimini

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There’s something different about the water in Bimini. There is a different shade of blue — or is it that there are so many different shades of blue? Here on the waters of South Bimini, there is a stillness — and yet also a pulsing energy. The water here is, plainly, special. This is what we mean:


Jamaica’s Political Families

Bimini — it’s the closest island in the Bahamas to the United States, just about 50 miles off the coast of Miami and a short plane ride away (Cape Air just launched seaplane service from Fort Lauderdale). And perhaps the best beach in North Bimini is Radio Beach, named for the radio towers that dot […]

Elite Island Resorts Buys Sandals’ Grand Pineapple Resort in Antigua

Sandals has sold its Grand Pineapple Antigua all-inclusive resort to Elite Island Resorts. The sale, which will become effective May 30, 2016, will see the hotel renamed and rebranded as the Pineapple Beach Club under Elite Island Resorts’ ownership. The 180-room resort, which is located on Long Bay in Antigua, will continue to accept bookings […]

How to Stay in This Villa in Turks and Caicos

A new ultra-luxe option in Turks and Caicos By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor If you’re visiting Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands, Grace Bay is the place to stay. The 12-mile white-sand sweep is ground zero for plush resorts and condos, and now it’s also home to a swanky new villa, Awa. Completed […]

British Virgin Islands Set for Superyacht Regatta

One of the world’s top superyacht regattas is set to begin again in the British Virgin Islands. The Loro Piana Caribbean Superyacht Regatta and Rendezvous returns to the BVI from March 9 to 12, with 29 superyachts set to participate in this year’s event. Some of the yachts include Clan VIII, Ganesha and Ocean Phoenix, […]

Belize Sees Big Tourism Rebound

After a sluggish peak tourist season, things were looking grim for tourism growth in Belize. But a strong summer season put the Caribbean destination into a strong position by the end of the year. Belize reported a 6.2 percent increase in tourist arrivals in 2015, according to the latest data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. […]

In Jamaica, A Renewed Focus on the Blue Mountains

An exhibition on the Blue and John Crow Mountains opened last week at the library of the African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank in the Kingston Mall. The exhibition, entitled “Celebrating the BJCM– Jamaica’s First World Heritage Site,” will be open to the public through the end of March. Director of the ACIJ/JMB Bernard […]

A New Pop-Up Hotel in Bonaire

Bonaire has a new place to stay — for now. Piet Boon Bonaire, a villa portfolio on the island, has launched a new pop-up bed and breakfast concept called The Boon House. As part of the project, Piet Boon is transforming the rooms of its design villa, which are normally available for rent only as a […]

There's a New Chef at the Landings in St Lucia

The Landings St. Lucia has appointed René Yaron Cahane as its new executive head chef. With more than 25 years of experience in Caribbean and British kitchens, Cahane joins the resort from Antigua’s Blue Waters Resort and Spa, where he served in a similar role. “My experience spans all aspects of food preparation, from managing […]