October 2016 - Caribbean Journal

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Raleigh-Durham Is Getting New Nonstop Flights to Belize and Turks and Caicos This Winter

BermudAir’s two seasonal routes will connect North Carolina travelers with Belize City and Providenciales beginning in December. Two very different Caribbean vacations are getting a new nonstop connection from North Carolina this winter: the white-sand beaches of Turks and Caicos and the rivers, reefs and rainforest lodges of Belize. BermudAir is adding both destinations from […]

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Building the Caribbean Internet Economy

In the Caribbean, change is in the air. In fact, it’s in the cloud. By Gerard Best CJ Contributor There’s a new conversation among the community of technology experts who spearhead Caribbean Internet development, and the buzz is no longer just about physical infrastructure. The architects of the region’s digital future are actively taking steps […]

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The Best Way to Fly to St. Barth

There’s a reason St. Barth is so exclusive (other than its incredible resorts, beautiful beaches, nightlife and luxury shopping, among other things). It isn’t the easiest island to get to. It’s got one of the world’s smallest runways, meaning only small planes (and commuter flights) can fly in — that’s if you don’t want to […]

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This Caribbean Hotel Created Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton Cocktails

Is the U.S. election season getting you down? The US Virgin Islands’ Bolongo Bay Beach Resort has you covered. The venerable St. Thomas hotel’s mixologists have created a group of cocktails for this year’s U.S. presidential campaign — so that, no matter who you’re voting for, you’ll be able to celebrate. Bolongo Bay’s 2016 Presidential Campaign […]

The Best Way to Fly to St. Barth

Canadian carrier WestJet has begun its new nonstop flights to Belize. The carrier began operating its flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Belize City on Saturday. “Leaving Canada and hitting the beaches in Belize by mid-day is something that Canadian travellers are not used to and we have absolutely changed the game with our […]

Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority Names New Chairman

The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has named a new chairman. The ABTA has appointed former St. Kitts and Nevis Tourism Minister Ricky Skerritt to the role, in which he will be responsible for overseeing the “development of policies and strategies designed to strengthen Antigua and Barbuda’s reputation as a world-class tourism and travel destination,” […]

Investors Making $30 Million Bet on U.S. Virgin Islands Horse Racing

The U.S. Virgin Islands could soon be home to a pair of world-class horse racetracks, thanks to a major bet by private company VIGL. The company plans to invest more than $30 million in the expansion and modernization of local horse racing facilities. The agreement calls for VIGL to take over management of both the […]

Warwick Paradise Island Opens in the Bahamas

Nassau is open for business. And the destination, whose tourism infrastructure has quickly recovered from Hurricane Matthew, has a shiny new property to celebrate the occasion. The long-awaited Warwick Paradise Island Bahamas has debuted with a soft opening on Paradise Island as the newest adults-only, all-inclusive hotel in the region. The project is the result […]

The Best Cigar Shop in Barbados

Tucked away in Barbados’ Limegrove Lifestyle Centre is a sanctuary. Inside a storefront on the second floor of this luxury shopping complex on the island’s famous Platinum Coast is La Casa del Habano. There are 146 of these shops around the world, official outposts of Habanos SA, the official global promotion and distribution company for […]

10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites You Need to Visit in the Caribbean

UNESCO has a big footprint in the Caribbean’s historical offering By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor In 1972, UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) established the World Heritage Site program, which recognizes landmarks of natural and cultural significance and promotes their protection for the benefit of the entire world. There are now […]

The Caribbean Capital of Lobster

It’s not quite clear why there are just so many lobsters in the waters of Anegada in the British Virgin Islands, waters teeming with large, juicy Caribbean spiny lobsters. Maybe it’s the warmth. Maybe it’s the reefs. Or maybe the lobsters come here to vacation. If it’s the latter, they need a better travel agent […]

Guyana Planning Major New $30M Waterfront Development

Guyana is making some big changes in its capital, Georgetown. The design for the construction of a waterfront at the city’s famous Stabroek Market is approaching the final stage after which works could commence, according to Minister of Public Infrastructure, David Patterson. The Minister said his team will return to the Ministry of Finance to […]