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How to Get to the Island of Saba, the Caribbean’s “Unspoiled Queen,” With Twin Otters, Fast Ferries, and the World’s Shortest Runway

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Some Caribbean islands greet you with a sprawling terminal and a wall of taxi drivers. Saba greets you with a cliff. The “Unspoiled Queen” — a single volcanic peak rising straight out of the sea about 28 miles southwest of St. Maarten — is one of the hardest islands to reach in the region, and […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Evening in St Croix

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader John Rains, who sent in this photo of a cruise ship departing near Frederiksted, St Croix. Do you have a great Caribbean Photo? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line and it could be the next Caribbean Photo of the Week! — CJ

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Coki Point Beach in St Thomas

The latest Caribbean Photo of the Week comes from Caribbean Journal reader Milton Symister, who took this photograph of Coki Point Beach on the island of St Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. Do you have a great Caribbean photo? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line and it could be […]

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US Virgin Islands "Open For Business"

Above: St Croix, US Virgin Islands (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh led a two-day economic mission to New York City last week. The Governor, who was joined by officials from the Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority, held talks with businessmen, consultants, tax advisors and capital […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Coki Point Beach in St Thomas

 Above: United States Vice President Joe Biden By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Dr Jill Biden visited the island of St Croix in the United States Virgin Islands this weekend. Biden has been a frequent visitor St Croix during his time in office, most recently at the […]

Strong Cruise Growth in US Virgin Islands

 Above: Fort Christiansvaern in St Croix (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Virgin Islands saw strong growth in cruise tourism in 2013, according to data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. Cruise passenger visits to the USVI grew by 4.9 percent last year, with a total of 1,998,579 cruise passengers. That was […]

Meet the Caribbean: Christiansted, St Croix in 9 Photos

 Our latest Meet the Caribbean travels to the historic city of Christiansted on the island of St Croix in the United States Virgin Islands. The onetime Danish town, which is among the more charming of its kind in the whole Caribbean, dates back almost 280 years. Christiansted, which has a population of just under 3,000 […]

In St Croix, Celebrating "Local"

 Above: produce at the St. Croix Agriculture and Food Fair (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell ST CROIX — “Easy now. It’s hot.” That’s the warning from Velma Cruz, who’s been bringing her hot sauce to St Croix’s Agriculture and Food Fair, or AgriFest, for five years. Cruz, here marketing her eponymous sauces, is […]

Earthquake Causes Light Shaking in Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands

 Above: a map of the quake (graphic: United States Geological Survey) By the Caribbean Journal staff A 3.9-magnitude earthquake north of the British Virgin Islands caused light shaking in Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands early Monday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake, which occurred at around 1:28 AM […]

Rebranded Caneel Bay Resort Officially Opens in St John

 Above: Caneel Bay (Photos by CB) By the Caribbean Journal staff The newly-rebranded Caneel Bay Resort has officially reopened in St John. The property had formerly been known as Caneel Bay, A Rosewood Resort; it has now been rebranded as an independent resort. Also opening on Nov. 1 was the resort’s new restaurant, ZoZo’s at […]

USVI Governor "Disappointed" Over Seaborne Move to Puerto Rico

 Above: USVI Governor John de Jongh By the Caribbean Journal staff Last week, St Croix-based Seaborne Airlines announced its plans to relocated its headquarters to Puerto Rico, a move that has caused disappointment in the United States Virgin Islands, according to USVI Governor John de Jongh. The airline announced its move last week, which includes […]

Westin St John Resort & Villas Planning $35 Million Expansion

 Above: a rendering of the new pool area By the Caribbean Journal staff The Westin St John Resort & Villas is planning a $35 million expansion and renovation project, the resort and Starwood Vacation Ownership announced Wednesday. The project will include the launch of the new Coral Vista Villas and enhancements to the resort’s guestrooms, […]