Month: August 2021

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Oleg Maštruko from Croatia, who sent in this stunning shot of Grace Bay Beach in Turks and Caicos.  Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean?  Send it to news@caribjournal.com […]

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Rum Journal: A 15-Year Vintage From Martinique

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It’s never easy for lovers of rhum agricole in the United States.  Supply of the cane-juice nectar of the French Caribbean has always been scant in America, with just a few brands that have even entered the market in the […]

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A New Glass Bottom Boat Trip in Grand Bahama

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There’s a new way to explore the island of Grand Bahama, with the launch of a new Glass Bottom Boat Trip by the Underwater Explorers Society.  The company’s newest excursion in The Bahamas takes guests on a 90-minute journey on […]

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Sunwing Is Adding Two New Routes to St Maarten

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Canadian travel giant Sunwing is adding a pair of new routes to St Maarten, Caribbean Journal has learned.  On Sept. 30, the carrier will launch new flights between Toronto and St Maarten.  That will be followed on Nov. 4 by […]


Caribbean Task Force to Help Revive Tourism in Haiti

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An International task force has been established to help respond to the immediate and long-term needs of tourism in Haiti. The Jamaica-based Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Center will be coordinating the task force, led by Jamaica Tourism Minister […]


Cruise Ships Return to Cartagena

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Cruise ships have returned to Cartagena on the Caribbean coast of Colombia.  The first cruise ship to return to the Port of Cartagena was Windstar’s Star Breeze ship this week.  So far, 26 cruise ships are expected to arrive in […]

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The St Barth Gourmet Festival Is Back for 2021

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The St Barth Gourmet Festival is returning this year for its eight edition.  The week-long gastronomic event will take place fro Nov. 10-14, 2021, Caribbean Journal has learned.  It’s part of the broader “Gourmet Month” on the island, alongside Caribbean […]


A New Way to Fly to Jamaica

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Fast-expanding carrier Frontier Airlines is adding another new route to one of the Caribbean’s most popular destinations. Beginning Dec. 17, the low-cost carrier will kick off three weekly flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Montego Bay, Jamaica. It’s part […]


Saint Lucia "Excited" About Winter Tourist Season

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Saint Lucia tourism officials say they’re enthusiastic about the upcoming winter tourist season. The island’s hotel association is projecting that visitor arrivals will increase for the coming season, according to the Saint Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association. “I am very […]

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Princess Cruises Is Returning Another Ship to the Caribbean

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Princess Cruises is planning a further Caribbean relaunch in 2022, Caribbean Journal has learned. The cruise line’s Island Princess ship will return to service in the spring of 2022, prior to its 14-day Panama Canal sailing on April 27, 2022. […]


26-Room Caribbean Hotel on the Market for $3 Million

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By Andrea Perez, Special Contributor to CJI The Palm Garden Hote, located just across the street from beautiful beaches in Christ Church, Barbados is on the real estate market for US$3 million. The 26 room hotel is about 10 minutes’ drive from the International Airport. This hotel […]


Belize Has New Rules for Vaccinated Travelers

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Belize was the first Caribbean destination to waive pre-testing requirements for fully vaccinated visitors.  But following similar moves by a number of Caribbean destinations, Belize will now require all travelers, vaccinated and unvaccinated to prevent a negative PCR test.  All […]