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Sandals’ All-Inclusive Dunn’s River Resort Just Reopened, Beginning Jamaica’s Tourism Comeback

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This short film is a quick look into the reborn Sandals Dunn’s River, shot on location this weekend. Ocho Rios has a new electricity this week, the kind that signals a turning point for the island of Jamaica. After weeks of preparation and tight coordination across communities and tourism partners, the reborn Sandals Dunn’s River has officially […]

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JetBlue Adding Seasonal Flights From Boston to Barbados

Above: Barbados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue is adding seasonal service to Barbados out of Boston, the company announced. The new flights will operate weekly from Boston’s Logan International Airport to Barbados’ Grantley Adams International Airport. The flights will launch Nov. 7, subject to government operating authority, the company said in a […]

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Barbados Signs Oil Exploration Agreement With BHP Billiton

Above: Barbados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean continues to look for oil off its shores, and now Barbados is continuing its exploration with a new agreement. The country announced this week that it had signed two offshore exploration licenses with major global oil firm BHP Billiton. Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart […]

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In Barbados, An Eye Toward Innovation

Above: Barbados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Entrepreneurship and innovation are critical for promoting competitiveness and diversifying the economy, according to Barbados Industry Minister Donville Inniss. The Minister, who was speaking at the opening of the recent Inter-American Development Bank Caribbean Regional Policy Dialogue on Science, Technology and Innovation, said “significant benefits” could […]

Barbados Signs Oil Exploration Agreement With BHP Billiton

 Above: “Sundeck” in Barbados By the Caribbean Journal staff You might call it the best of both worlds: the naturally remarkable views of Barbados, and a modern, cutting-edge home. The property is called 8,000-square-foot villa in the St James area that recently saw a price cut from $4.995 million to $3.995 million. The property, which […]

10 Things You Never Knew About Concorde and the Caribbean

 By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Barbados is the only Caribbean destination (and one of only four countries) to have had regular Concorde service from London. Although the planes were decommissioned in 2003, one of the supersonic British Airways jets has been on display since 2007 at The Concorde Experience, an aviation museum next to […]

This is the Most Tech-Savvy Country in the Caribbean

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados is the most tech-savvy country in the Caribbean, according to a new report. The World Economic Forum has released its latest “Network Readiness Index,” which tracks the “factors, policies and institutions that enable a country to fully leverage information and communication technologies (ICTs) for increased competitiveness and well-being.” Put […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Bathsheba in Barbados

 The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Sharon Dorbritz, who took this snapshot of the area of Bathsheba in Barbados. Do you have a great Caribbean photo? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line. It could be the next one. — CJ

Barbados Tourism Marketing Names Director for US Market

 Above: Barbados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados Tourism Marketing, Inc has named Petra Roach as its new head of for the United States market. Roach, a veteran of the island’s tourism industry, had previously held the position of vice president in the United Kingdom market for 12 years. She had led the […]

Cyprus Eyes Tourism, Green Energy Cooperation With Barbados

 Above: Barbados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Cyprus is keen on sharing its “best practices” with Barbados in the area of tourism. Cyprus’ High Commissioner to the country, Georgios Chacalli, recently paid a visit on Minister of Foreign Affairs Senator Maxine McClean in Bridgetown, to further discuss the idea. “We […]

How Many Tourists Visited Barbados in 2014

 Above: Babados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A total of 519,639 stayover visitors came to Barbados last year, according to government data released on Tuesday. That represented a 2.2 percent increase over 2013, the first time the island saw positive growth in two years. “This is admirable considering that our destination is one […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunset in Barbados

 The latest Caribbean Photo comes from a Caribbean Journal reader who took this snapshot at Rockley Beach in Christ Church, Barbados. Do you have a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line. It could be the next one! — CJ