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Belize Is Getting 5 New Nonstop U.S. Routes, Including Boston, Raleigh-Durham, and 3 Florida Gateways

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Belize already gives you an unusually wide choice for a single trip. You can spend a few nights walking among Maya temples in the Cayo District, head east for a beachfront resort on Ambergris Caye, take a small boat to Caye Caulker, or go south to Placencia for restaurants, diving, and long stretches of white […]

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Caribbean Moment: High Above Curtain Bluff in Antigua

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It’s one of the truly iconic resorts in the Caribbean: Curtain Bluff, the legendary hotel on the southern coast of Antigua. There’s something perfect about the pair of beaches here, about the sheer serenity of the place. And you get an even better sense of Curtain Bluff from high above. So pull up a chair […]

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From St Croix to The Bahamas, 14 Fabulous Caribbean Views

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The natural beauty of the Caribbean can’t be denied, and every visit to the islands is suffused with timeless moments that linger in the mind’s eye — a stroll through a lush tropical garden that dazzles with colorful flowers perhaps, or a vision of swaying palms lining a pristine beach lapped by gentle waves. Still, […]

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Mark Gaus on What’s Next for Real Estate in the Cayman Islands

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By Alexander Britell, Editor-in-Chief, CJI It’s hard to imagine that there was a hotter real estate market in the Caribbean in recent years, with surging development from beachfront condos to residential resorts. So what’s next for Cayman in the midst of the pandemic? To learn more, we talked to one of Cayman’s leading realtors, RE/MAX […]


From St Croix to The Bahamas, 14 Fabulous Caribbean Views

Jamaica will be playing a key role in the restoration of global tourism when the coronavirus pandemic ends, according to Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett.  The country is not just working to help its own tourism sector recover, he said, but is looking to help other Caribbean destinations and international destinations with their rebounds.  “Jamaica […]

Caribbean Moment: An Oasis in The Bahamas

You’re far away. Far from the world you know, far away even from The Bahamas you know.  This is Deep Creek, tucked just past the edge of Cape Eleuthera in The Bahamas.  It’s one of the Caribbean’s great destinations for bonefishing — but you don’t need a rod to appreciate the sheer tranquility of this […]

French Caribbean Extends Border Shutdown

The French Caribbean has extended its border shutdown through Monday, May 11.  The move is part of a broader lockdown by the French government that includes a countrywide “shelter at home” order due to the ongoing global fight against the coronavirus pandemic.  The shutdown includes the French Caribbean departments of Martinique and Guadeloupe, along with […]

Marriott CEO: “We Will Travel Again”

As the world fights the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the world’s largest hotel company, Marriott International, is shifting to help healthcare workers and caregivers, Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson said.  Marriott has launched a new initiative called “Rooms for Responders,” which gives free rooms in some of the areas of the United States most affected by the […]

St Kitts and Nevis Extends 24-Hour Curfew

The twin-island federation of St Kitts and Nevis has continued its strong measures to fight the coronavirus pandemic.  St Kitts and Nevis has extended its full 24-hour curfew through at least Thursday April 16, officials said.  The extended State of Emergency means no one can be away from their home without special exemption as either […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Coki Beach, St Thomas

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Luzsanie de Castro, who sent in this lovely shot of the picturesque Coki Beach in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands.  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 last name and […]

From Turks and Caicos to Curaçao, 10 Beaches to Dream About

No matter where we are, the beach calls us. It’s what we think about in late afternoons in the office, in the cold winter, and particularly on Sunday mornings when we’re stuck at home.  Because it’s better at the beach. Always.  The latest edition of Beaches to Dream About takes you on a sandy digital […]

This Is When Jamaica Expects Its Tourism Recovery to Begin

Jamaica tourism officials anticipate that the tourism industry could begin to recover in five months, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett.  “I think at about September, we will begin to see the turnaround and I think borders will begin to open and airlines will begin to make initial forays. This is not to say that […]