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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Enjoying the View on Grace Bay Beach

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Gary Gardiner, who sent this lovely photo from his stay at the Palms resort on Grace Bay Beach in Turks and Caicos. 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 […]

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Cayman Islands Breaks Ground on Major Airport Redevelopment Project

A big new airport project in Grand Cayman  By Alexander Britell GRAND CAYMAN — The Cayman Islands will soon have a major new airport terminal in Grand Cayman. The Cayman Islands officially broke ground Thursday on a $55 million terminal expansion project that will create a modern, state-of-the-art terminal outside George Town. Thursday marked the start of […]

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This is the Caribbean’s Best Vodka

We don’t write about vodka often in these pages — with good reason. But this is an exception. That’s because the Caribbean product we tried this week is rather unique. And it’s also the best vodka made in the Caribbean. Gun Bay Vodka is the brainchild of Cayman Spirits Co., the group behind Seven Fathoms […]

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China to Increase Cooperation With Grenada on Climate Fight

A new push By the Caribbean Journal staff China will be enhancing its cooperation with Grenada in the fight against climate change. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said this week that the country would “strengthen communication and coordination with Grenada on climate change,” according to a Grenada government statement. China will also be providing assistance to […]


This is the Caribbean’s Best Vodka

Another regional city goes sustainable By the Caribbean Journal staff Nassau is now an “emerging sustainable city,” following designation by the Inter-American Development Bank. The designation is part of the IDB’s regional Emerging Sustainable Cities Initiative, which launched locally in Nassau in June and is being led by the Office of the Prime Minister’s Economic Development Planning […]

A New GM for Hyatt’s All-Inclusive Resorts in Jamaica

A new hire for Hyatt By the Caribbean Journal staff Hyatt’s Jamaica all-inclusives have a new general manager. Playa Resorts Management has announced the appointment of Diego Concha as general manager for both the Hyatt Zilara Rose Hall and the Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall all-inclusive resorts in Jamaica. Both properties opened in December 2014 as […]

The State of Dominica’s Tourism Sector After Erika

How Dominica is faring By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Dominica has begun to rebuild after the devastation of Tropical Storm Erika. The country’s tourism board says that assessments to the country’s infrastructure, including roads, bridges, sites, and attractions, are underway. Douglas-Charles Airport continues its cleanup towards reopening, while Canefield Airport, the ferry terminal, and both […]

A New Gelato Spot in San Juan's Condado

A new ice cream shop in Condado By Dana Niland CJ Contributor A new Italian creamery, Gelato & Co.., has opened on the grounds of the San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino in Puerto Rico. The gelato shop, a creation of Italian chef Stefano Frencheschi, is the second to open in the Caribbean after […]

The Latest Baha Mar Update

What’s next for troubled megaresort  By the Caribbean Journal staff The Baha Mar saga has taken a major step forward with the appointment of a provisional liquidator by the Supreme Court of the Bahamas. The ruling by the court means the appointment of a provisional liquidator with limited authority. It also schedules the winding up […]

Hilton Debuts Second Curio All-Inclusive Hotel in Jamaica

Another new hotel for brand By the Caribbean Journal staff Hilton Worldwide has debuted its second Curio hotel in Jamaica. The Jewel Dunn’s River Beach Resort and Spa has joined Curio — A Collection by Hilton. The property, located in Ocho Rios on Jamaica’s North Coast, is an adults-only, all-inclusive. “The Northern coast of Jamaica is […]

A New High-Limit Casino at Atlantis

Exclusive casino coming to landmark Bahamas hotel By the Caribbean Journal staff There will soon be a new kind of casino at Paradise Island’s Atlantis resort. It’s called Salon Privé, and it will be targeted at the “elite casino customer,” according to the property. The casino-within-a-casino will include high-limit slot machines, ultra-private gaming rooms and […]

A Great Little Coffee Bar at Grand Cayman Airport

YOU MIGHT pass by it on the way home, or rush by on your way to the beach after arrival. But hidden in plain sight at Grand Cayman’s Owen Roberts International is a rather good coffee bar called the Brew Hut. The bar-cafe, which debuted in November 2014, is home to top-notch Segafredo espresso, making it […]