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American Airlines Is Adding Nonstop Flights to a Caribbean Island Famous for Its Blue Water, Waterfront Resorts, and Unmistakable Character

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Some islands are defined by scale; Bimini is defined by stories. It’s the closest Bahamian island to the U.S., but it has always carried an outsized place in the Caribbean imagination — a strip of land where writers, activists, fishermen and wanderers have all left their mark. With American Airlines launching the only nonstop flights […]

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Warwick Paradise Island Names New Executive Chef

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By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The adults-only, all-inclusive Warwick Paradise Island Bahamas has appointed Bahamian Christopher Chea as the resort’s new Executive Chef. Chea brings 40 years of culinary experience and education to his role, where he will be responsible for overseeing the operations, menu development and food preparation at the resort’s five restaurants. “The […]

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1,000-Room Hotel Project Breaks Ground in Punta Cana

By the Caribbean Journal staff A huge new hotel project has officially broken ground in the Dominican Republic. Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina kicked off construction for the new Lopesan Costa Bavaro Resort, Spa and Casino, an estimated $180 million project. The Punta Cana-area project is the second in the country for Lopesan, best known […]

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Belize Is Expanding Its Marine Protected Areas in a Big Way

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The government of Belize will expand its network of no-take zones, a type of marine protected area, from three percent to over 10 percent by the end of 2018. The expanded areas are managed in accordance with a national secure fishing rights program established in 2016. “For Belize, a healthy […]


1,000-Room Hotel Project Breaks Ground in Punta Cana

It’s one of the landmark events of the year in the British Virgin Islands — and it’s on the schedule again this year. In the latest symbol of the BVI’s rapid recovery, the islands will be hosting the 47th edition of the Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival from March 26 to April 1. The regatta, […]

5 Tiny Caribbean Islands to Check Out Right now

There’s nothing like the feeling of discovery, of coming to a destination far off the beaten path, of finding a place for adventurous travelers. In the Caribbean, that often means the more remote islands, the harder-to-reach spots. But even these wonderful little destinations are easier to reach than you think, just an extra flight or […]

St Barth Hotspot Bonito Reopens

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the hottest eateries in St Barth has reopened its doors in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Bonito held its relaunch party in Gustavia on Saturday night, the latest in a wave of restaurants to come back in St Barth’s rapid recovery. Bonito, sister restaurant to the popular Juvia […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Morning Sky in Grenada

By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Elizabeth Henriques, who sent in this lovely shot of the morning sky on Grand Anse Beach in Grenada. 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 […]

A Special Eco-Tourism Experience in Dominica

By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica is making its comeback from Hurricane Maria. The vast majority of attractions are open, hotels are rebuilding (including some that are already reopened like the Fort Young), and restaurants are relaunching. The best way to help the island is to come and visit — right now. And the island’s top […]

Marriott's Luxury Collection Opening New Resort in Los Cabos

By the Caribbean Journal staff Marriott’s The Luxury Collection is expanding in Mexico. Following the recent debut of Panama’s Santa Maria golf resort, the collection is set to debut the new Solaz, a Luxury Collection Resort in Los Cabos, Mexico. “The debut of Solaz Resort marks The Luxury Collection’s seventh hotel in Mexico; an important […]

A “Perfect Ten” Caribbean Cruise

By the Caribbean Journal staff Small-ship cruise line Windstar Cruises has unveiled a new Caribbean itinerary that’s just about perfect: the “Caribbean’s perfect ten.” The St Maarten-to-St Maarten cruise is 10 days of stops in small ports in the Caribbean, including Little Bay, Montserrat; Roseau, Dominica; Castries, St Lucia; Bequia; Grenada; Mayreau; Martinique, Les Saintes, […]

VIDEO: Checking into the Jewel Grande Montego Bay

All-inclusives have changed a lot in recent years. Everything has been taken to the next level: the food, the activities, the entertainment, the overall design. But Jamaica’s newest all-inclusive is something else entirely — a new kind of all-inclusive concept. The terrific Jewel Grande Montego Bay isn’t just a resort — it’s a group of […]