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This Bahamas Island Is Just Off the Coast of Florida. And It’s Having a Moment

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There aren’t many places in the Caribbean where you can leave Miami after breakfast and be standing on a white-sand beach before lunchtime. Bimini has always occupied a unique place in The Bahamas: close enough for a spontaneous escape, yet far enough away to feel like you’ve crossed into another world. The water is startlingly […]

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Guyana Extends Shutdown of International Flights

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Guyana has extended the closures of its two major airports until May 1, 2020, the country’s government announced this week.  The decision was made to reduce the transmission of the novel coronavirus in the country, officials said.  The move came as an initial 14-day airport shutdown was set to expire.  The closures apply only to […]

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From Antigua to Jamaica, 10 Caribbean Vistas to Dream About

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Most Caribbean hotels tend to sit on flat stretches of shoreline, but anyone who has spent time driving around the islands can tell you that most fall somewhere in the range of hilly to downright mountainous. Volcanic eruptions thrust many Caribbean islands up from the seabed not that long ago in geological terms, creating abrupt […]

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Dominican Republic Getting $150M For Coronavirus Response

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The World Bank has released $150 million to the Dominican Republic to help the country in its fight against the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. The funds have been disbursed from a “contingent credit line” from the World Bank known as the Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown Option. The option, known as Cat-DDO, was the first of its kind […]


From Antigua to Jamaica, 10 Caribbean Vistas to Dream About

Leading South American carrier LATAM has reduced its operations by 95 percent this month, the company told Caribbean Journal.  The move comes in light of border closures and lower demand amid the coronavirus pandemic.  “Measures will be evaluated on an ongoing basis based on travel restrictions of different countries as well as demand,” the company […]

Carnival in St Thomas Is Going Virtual

With the Carnival Virgin Islands postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic, the popular St Thomas festival is going virtual.  That means you can bring the rhythm of one of the Caribbean’s hottest carnivals right into your home.  The US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism’s Division of Festival has launched what it’s calling “Home Wuk,” a series […]

Caribbean Moment: 14 Seconds on the Beach in Guadeloupe

The latest Caribbean Moment heads to the tiny little island of Terre de Haut in the Les Saintes archipelago of Guadeloupe.  Shot in another, more serene time, it’s a window into one of the most beautiful little bays in all of the Caribbean, the West Indies’ own miniature version of Rio de Janeiro’s Sugarloaf.  Take […]

How Turks and Caicos Is Boosting Real Estate Amid Coronavirus

The government of Turks and Caicos has approved a stimulus package amid the coronavirus pandemic, of which several provisions will cover real estate.  Chief among them will be a 50 percent reduction in Stamp Duty for three months, along with a 50 percent reduction in planning fees for three months.  Customs duties for construction materials […]