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Month: June 2016

Panama Canal News

Expanded Panama Canal Officially Opens

In a game-changing development for the wider Caribbean Basin, the expanded Panama Canal has been officially inaugurated. The first commercial transit of a so-called “Neopanamax” vessel occurred through the expanded canal on Sunday, with a crowd of more than 25,000 […]

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Five Fun Things to Do in Punta Cana

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There’s more to Punta Cana than palm trees and Presidentes. The east-coast Dominican Republic resort town has plenty of attractions beyond the confines of your hotel, and you’re missing out if you don’t rouse yourself from your chaise to sample […]

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Arnold Palmer Cayman Project Gets Construction Go-Ahead

Arnold Palmer Cayman

Ironwood, the Arnold Palmer golf community in the Eastern Districts of Grand Cayman, has received permission from the Cayman Islands Department of Planning to begin construction. The project approval covers the first phase of construction, which includes land excavation and […]

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Ritz-Carlton Reserve Bermuda Breaks Ground

Ritz-Carlton Reserve Bermuda

The Ritz-Carlton Reserve Bermuda has officially broken ground. The hotel, which will be known as the Ritz-Carlton Reserve Caroline Bay, Bermuda, is slated to debut on the island in 2018. It is the product of a long-term management agreement with […]

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Caribbean Coral Reef Report Cards

Caribbean Coral Reef

Why the Nature Conservancy launched Caribbean Coral Reef Report Cards By Lucienne Cross CJ Contributor Only a lucky few have the opportunity to go underwater and experience the coral reefs of the Eastern Caribbean, yet nearly everyone on these small […]


Is It Time for a Caribbean Stock Exchange?

Caribbean Stock Exchange

Is it time for a regional stock exchange in the Caribbean? By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Jamaica’s Junior Stock Market Punching above its Weight As its General Manager, Marlene Street-Forrest can take kudos for the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) […]


The 16 Best Places to Stay on This Island

The Best Puerto Rico Hotels

If you’re looking for the best hotels in Puerto Rico, you’ll find a broad mix of places to stay. And what’s not to love about the “isle of enchantment?” Visitors rightly rave about Puerto Rico’s diversity, a unique and fascinating […]

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The Best Rum Bar in St Martin

Best Rum Bar St Martin

There are bars and there are beach bars and then there are rum bars. In the Caribbean, the last one means something quite different. As we’ve written in these pages before, a rum bar means a place where rum is […]


VIDEO: Walking on St Jean Beach St Barth

St Jean Beach St Barth

It’s the most famous beach in St Barth, from Nikki Beach to Tom Beach to the Eden Rock to the Caribbean’s most scenic runway. Coming here is the quintessential St Barth experience — and it’s a rather spectacular beach in […]


Why Five Leading Chefs Are Coming to Grand Velas Riviera Maya

Grand Velas Riviera Maya

Five top Mexican chefs are coming to the Grand Velas Riviera Maya for a major menu event this fall. Chefs Zahie Téllez, Carlos Gaytan, Francisco Ruano, and Mikel Alonso, some of the Mexican culinary world’s top chefs, are heading to the […]

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Why Should a Traveler Come to San Juan?

San Juan

San Juan Marriott General Manager Jose Gonzalez talks to CJ Contributor Simons Chase answers the question “Why should a traveler come to San Juan?” and explains some of the best ways to experience the city, from enjoying the town like […]


Winair Adding More Flights to Dominica, Puerto Rico

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St Maarten-based Winair is continuing its Caribbean expansion with a number of new flights for the summer season. The carrier announced that it would be adding daily service between Antigua and Dominica’s Canefield airport, along with daily service between St […]


This Is the Best Playa del Carmen Hotel

Best Playa del Carmen Hotel

For someone who loves the Caribbean, hotels and shopping as much as I do, staying at Mexico’s Thompson Playa Del Carmen feels like winning the lottery. It’s nothing less than a fantasy fulfilled, a mash-up of all my passions delivered […]


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