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This Island in The Bahamas Is Filled With Pink Sand Beaches and Chic Resorts — and Called the “Caribbean Nantucket”

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Sand. Sea. Simplicity. That’s what greets you when you step onto Harbour Island, the three-mile sliver of paradise just off the coast of northern Eleuthera. It’s been called the Caribbean’s Nantucket — and the comparison isn’t accidental. This is an island of timeless charm, understated style and a rare blend of barefoot luxury. Walk the […]

Guerda Nicolas: Building a Cohesive Caribbean Through Psychology

By Guerda Nicolas CJ Contributor With its theme of “Caribbean Psychology: Unmasking the Past and Claiming Our Future”, the Caribbean Alliance of National Psychological Associations (CANPA) in partnership with Suriname Association of Psychologists and Special Educators (SVPO) hosted close to 300 individuals in Suriname for its inaugural conference, the Caribbean Regional Psychology Conference (CRCP 2014). […]

Lease Agreement Signed For New Hotel Project in US Virgin lslands

Above: Water Island By the Caribbean Journal staff A long-dormant Caribbean island is getting a major development boost. US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh has approved a lease agreement for the Water Island Development Company for the redevelopment of the former Water Island Hotel property as a boutique resort. The move could be a […]

Does Marriott Have More Plans in Haiti?

Above: a rendering of the planned Marriott in Haiti By the Caribbean Journal staff Marriott has a new hotel on the way in Haiti — its first-ever property in the country slated to open in Port-au-Prince in February. But does it have more plans in the country? A team of Marriott executives visited the country […]


Lease Agreement Signed For New Hotel Project in US Virgin lslands

Above: St John (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A strong summer season boosted tourism numbers for the United States Virgin Islands, according to data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. After a sluggish winter tourist season, the US territory saw a 7.6 percent increase in the summer months, compared to the same period in […]

Grand Velas Riviera Maya Names New Director of Sales

Above: the Grand Velas Riviera Maya By the Caribbean Journal staff The Grand Velas Riviera Maya has named a new director of sales. The resort announced this week that it had named Georgina Godoy to the position, effective immediately. Godoy will oversee the the development and implementation of worldwide sales for the luxury all-inclusive resort,” […]

Barbados Looks to "Recapture" Canadian Tourism Market

Above: Barbados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados is looking to take back the Canadian tourism market, according to Prime Minister Freundel Stuart. The Prime Minister was speaking during a reception for Canadians at Ilaro Court, his residence, last week. “There was a time when Canada was Barbados’ principal source market for tourists. […]

Medical Tourism in the Caribbean

By Paul Hay CJ Contributor The fifth “Global Ministerial Summit” was held in Washington, DC on Sept. 21. Ministers of health, tourism and economic development, trade commissioners, and health attachés from 25 nations gathered to discuss medical tourism challenges and offer recommendations. The third “Caribbean Ministerial Summit” was one segment of this event. It was […]

The New Caribbean in Condado

Above: The Condado neighbourhood of Puerto Rico (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell SAN JUAN — I didn’t plan on being here, with the Buddha and the duck croquetas. I’m having dinner joined by a small Buddha statue, eating duck croquettes on a sleek black bartop on the second floor of a modern commercial building on […]

At One Tortola Coffee Shop, The Old Is New Again

Above: the entrance to Island Roots (all photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell ROAD TOWN — The Virgin Gorda ferry was leaving soon, which meant about 15 minutes to spare on the narrow back streets of Road Town. So it was hard to ignore the small opening in a low-slung grey building that promised fresh […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Morning in Cartagena, Colombia

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Chris Roberts, who sent in this snapshot of morning in the Caribbean city of Cartagena, Colombia. Did you take a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line and it could be the next one! — CJ

Dominican Republic to Receive $250M Loan to Boost Productivity

Above: the Dominican Republic (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic will be receiving a $250 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank to boost productivity and improve the country’s business climate. The loan will target the “Programme to Improve Productivity,” addressing what the IDB called the “urgent need to promote reforms […]