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Caribbean Airlines Is Cutting Its Flights Between Fort Lauderdale and Jamaica  

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Caribbean Airlines is cutting two nonstop routes from Fort Lauderdale — again — and it’s not alone. Just six months after Caribbean Airlines relaunched its route between Fort Lauderdale and Montego Bay after a long hiatus, the carrier is cutting it again. It’s part of a broader reduction that will see the removal of both […]

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Dominican Republic Tourism Just Had Its Best December Ever

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Even amid the pandemic, the Dominican Republic’s tourism industry just posted its best-ever December.  The news was revealed by Dominican Republic Tourism Minister David Collado in an end-of-year briefing.  A total of 728,335 visitors came to the Dominican Republic last month, the a higher total even than the previous record in 2018, when about 650,000 […]

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The 10 Best Luxury All-Inclusive Resorts to Visit in 2022

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A few decades ago, the term “luxury all-inclusive” might have seemed like an oxymoron. But that’s how much the all-inclusive space has changed, particularly in the Caribbean — where all-inclusive has become far more of a technical term than a qualitative one.  And at the finest all-inclusives in the region, the luxury abounds, from truly […]

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American Airlines Launches New Belize Flights

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American Airlines has kicked off its newest service to Belize, Caribbean Journal has confirmed.  The world’s largest airline is now operating weekly nonstop service between Los Angeles and Belize City.  The service is operating once weekly on Saturdays; the flight takes around five hours.  It’s the latest in a wave of new airlift for Belize, […]


The 10 Best Luxury All-Inclusive Resorts to Visit in 2022

Despite its immense natural beauty, Saint Lucia has never really been a player in the upper-tier luxury market in the Caribbean.  That’s about to change, of course, with the imminent arrival of the Cabot Saint Lucia golf community project.  In the meantime, though, there’s a significant new entry to the market: it’s called Villa Nature, […]

Aruba Has New Testing Rules for Travelers

In a major change to its testing rules, Aruba has implemented a two-day requirement for visitors from the US and Canada.  The new rules mean all visitors need to complete a PCR or RT-PCR test — antigen tests are not accepted. Aruba will also not give travelers the option to test upon arrival.  The rules apply […]

Puerto Rico Air Traffic Topped Pre-Pandemic Levels Last Year

Buoyed by a summer surge the likes of which it had never seen, Puerto Rico’s primary airport surpassed its 2019 passenger levels last year.  According to data from Mexico-based ASUR, which manages the island’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, passenger traffic to San Juan was 9,684,227 last year, a 2.5 percent increase compared to 2019.  […]

Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program Extends COVID Discount

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI  Buyers seeking dual citizenship in the Caribbean will be pleased to know that St. Lucia’s Citizenship by Invest Program (CIP) recently announced it has extended its special COVID-19 offer through the end of 2022.    St. Lucia’s CIP is currently offering one of the most affordable second passport options for families […]

Beachfront Lot on Turks and Caicos' Grace Bay Sells for $10.4 Million

A prime stretch of beachfront real estate on Turks and Caicos’ Grace Bay Beach in Providenciales has been sold, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The transaction for a 2.89-acre lot was handled by Turks and Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty.  The sales price was $10.4 million, sources told CJI.  It was one of the largest transactions […]

The Cool List: The Coolest Caribbean Hotels for 2022

They may not be the biggest, or have the most amenities. They may be brand new, they may be centuries old. But the coolest hotels in the Caribbean are the ones that have that indescribable x-factor; where, no matter how many times you come back, it feels at once fresh and timeless. Cool can mean […]

Barbados to Accept One-Day Rapid PCR Tests From Travelers

Barbados has updated its entry protocols for travelers, announcing that the country will allow visitors to enter Barbados with a valid negative rapid PCR test done within one day prior to arrival.  Barbados will also be accepting negative RT-PCR test results done within three days prior to arrival in Barbados.  The country will only allow […]

Bahamas Updates Rules for Vaccinated Travelers

The Bahamas has updated its recently-announced rules for vaccinated travelers.  That includes the suspension of a PCR requirement for vaccinated travelers — vaccinated travelers can continue to present a negative rapid antigen test or PCR test within 72 hours of travel to the country. That also applies to children ages 2-11, who can present either a […]