Sandy afternoons on Eagle Beach. Golf rounds at Teeth of the Dog. Long dinners at Le Pressoir in Grand Case. JetBlue is betting Americans still want more Caribbean this summer. The airline is expanding flights from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to three of the region’s most in-demand destinations beginning July 9, adding frequencies to Aruba, St. Maarten and Santo Domingo as Caribbean travel […]
Above: Antigua and Barbuda By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda is planning to implement a new tourism “action” agenda, the country said this week. The plans come after consultations with at least 50 tourism stakeholders in the public and private sectors, according to a government statement. The plan will focus on three initiatives: […]
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The weeks between Thanksgiving and New Year can be challenging for weight watchers, and by the time January 1 rolls around many of us are reaching into our closets for those elastic-waist pants. But it doesn’t have to be that way. My first tip: Try to approach holiday eating […]
Above: Robert De Niro signs the agreement By Alexander Britell Film star Robert De Niro has signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a hotel project on the island of Barbuda. De Niro signed a memorandum of understanding with Prime Minister Gaston Browne this week for an investment project pegged at around $250 million. De […]
Above: Cyrpus By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda and Cyprus are deepening their cooperation. Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades has pledged his country’s intentions to “forge closer ties” with the twin-island state, with plans to appoint an Ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua and Barbuda recently appointed an Ambassador to Cyrpus, Dr Aly El […]
Above: the signing ceremony in Antigua (Photo: ABG) By Alexander Britell Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has signed a memorandum of understanding on a new $200 million tourism project the government announced. The project was signed by Browne and Antigua’s new Ambassador to Cyprus, Dr Aly El Dakroury, who was representing SunnyHill Group […]
Above: Jamaican and Antiguan officials in Jamaica (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda and Jamaica are planning to collaborate in the shipping industry, the two sides said this week. The plan is to deepen the Caribbean’s market share of the global shipping industry through ship registration services. according to Antigua Prime […]
Above: Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne examines the renderings (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua could soon be home to a $2.3 billion port project. The Kylin International Group has presented its proposal to spend more than $2.3 billion on a series of port project in the country. The proposal would including […]
Above: the Benna Boys By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda is now the Caribbean’s top-ranked national football team, according to the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking. The country jumped a whopping 69 slots in the latest rankings, reaching 80th in the world. That gave Antigua and Barbuda its highest-ever FIFA ranking since the rankings […]
Above: the Cliff Suite at Antigua’s Curtain Bluff By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor At Antigua’s Curtain Bluff couples enjoy life on the edge – specifically the infinity edge of the ocean-view plunge pool in the Cliff Suite, one of four signature suites at the venerable all-inclusive resort. After a day filled with lessons at […]
Above: Antigua Prime Minister Gaston Browne and Turkey President Tayyip Erdogan (Photo: ABG) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda will soon be receiving a $2 million grant from the government of Turkey, Antigua’s government announced this week. The grant came following a meeting between Antigua Prime Minister Gaston Browne and Turkey President Tayyip […]
Above: Antigua’s new diplomatic corps By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda has named a slate of new Ambassadors, the government announced. Antigua and Barbuda Governor General Dr Rodney Williams announced the apopintments, which include Brian Stuart-Young as Non-Resident Ambassador to China; Gilbert Antoine Boustany as Ambassador at Large/Consul General of Antigua and Barbuda […]
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