Month: August 2021

There’s a New Chef at the Christopher St Barth

Tiger Woods’ Bahamas Golf Tournament Is Back

Tiger Woods’ Hero World Challenge is back again in The Bahamas this year. The tournament, set at the Albany resort community in New Providence, will be held from Nov. 29-Dec. 5. The event, which draws a select field of some …

Puerto Rico Sets Business Curfew, Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate

Puerto Rico has implemented a series of new health protocols on the island, Caribbean Journal has leaned. That includes the reintroduction of indoor mask mandates, along with outdoor places where there are more than 50 people, regardless of vaccination status. …

What to Know About Visiting Anguilla, Which Is Only Open to Vaccinated Travelers

Anguilla has been changing its entry protocols back and forth for the past week; to help clear up the confusion, here is what travelers need to know. Since July, the island has required all travelers eligible for vaccination to be …

Jamaica Mourns Lee “Scratch” Perry, a Founding Father of Reggae

The island of Jamaica is mourning one of its leading musical lights: producer Lee “Scratch” Perry, who passed away this week. Perry, considered one of the founding fathers of reggae music, was first a pioneer of dub music back in …

Virgin Hotels CEO: “We Would Love to Be in the Caribbean”

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Bermuda Is Repositioning Its Tourism Brand

Bermuda is looking to reposition the island’s tourism brand. The Bermuda Tourism Authority has announced plans to review and “reposition” its tours brand, tapping Boston-based agency Proverb for the project. “Our team understands the need to revisit the way our …

Eleuthera Beachfront Acreage Lists for $8.4 Million

St Croix All-Inclusive Resort Set for October Launch

Divi Resorts is set to unveil its completely relaunched resort in St Croix this October. The Divi Carina Beach Resort and Casino in St Croix will relaunch as an all-inclusive, adults-only resort in October. The property, open only to travelers …

Jamaica on Drive to Vaccinate Tourism Workers

Jamaica’s Ministry of Tourism is on a major drive to get workers in the industry vaccinated, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. “We are looking now at an incentive program with transportation and possibly some refreshment and entertainment and so …

Sunwing Is Relaunching 11 More Caribbean Routes

Canadian travel giant Sunwing is set to relaunch 11 routes to the Caribbean and Mexico out of Ottawa this winter, Caribbean Journal has learned. The flights will begin in November, running weekly through April 2022. That includes flights from Ottawa …

In Barbados, a Different Kind of All-Inclusive Resort

It was always one of the coolest corners of Barbados, a hotel that was equal parts boutique hotel and private club. For years, The House has been one of the most sought-after stays on the island, a small, effortlessly cool …

Caribbean Moment: A Tree Frog Serenade at Half Moon, Jamaica

It’s one of the loveliest sounds in the Caribbean: the twilight serenade of tree frogs. We captured this beautiful music during a recent stay at the Eclipse at Half Moon resort in Jamaica, a moment of pure Caribbean. It’s song …

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

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 …

Rum Journal: A 15-Year Vintage From Martinique

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 …

A New Glass Bottom Boat Trip in Grand Bahama

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 …

Sunwing Is Adding Two New Routes to St Maarten

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

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

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 …