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Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Rocks in Bathsehba, Barbados

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Samantha Jagdeo, who sent in this lovely shot of the famous rock on the beach in Bathsheba, Barbados. 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 name and the location […]

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There's a New Adults-Only All-Inclusive Resort in Jamaica

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A new adults-only, all-inclusive resort has opened its doors in Jamaica.  The new Ocean Eden Bay is the latest development on the island for Spain-based Ocean by H10 Hotels, which has a broad portfolio of hotels that also includes properties in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic and on the Riviera Maya in Mexico.  The all-inclusive resort […]

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Montego Bay, Jamaica Sets Pandemic Tourism Record

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Jamaica’s tourism hub of Montego Bay has set a new record for tourism arrivals in a single day since the onset of the pandemic.  Last Saturday, the island welcomed 7,000 passengers to Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport, the most in a single day arriving to the destination since the reopening of the country’s borders in […]

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A New James Bond Trail in Jamaica

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Jamaica has been essential to the world of James Bond since Ian Fleming first wrote the Bond novels at his Goldeneye estate on the island.  And now, following the island’s major role in “No Time to Die,” Jamaica is looking to capitalize on its Bond legacy.  The plan is to develop a new “James Bond […]


Montego Bay, Jamaica Sets Pandemic Tourism Record

Some are in far- off, remote islands that are secrets unto themselves. Others are in well-traveled destinations but still a bit off the beaten path. Some, well, require a little extra digging.  But isn’t that what traveling to the Caribbean is all about?  Here are some hidden beaches to discover for yourself in the Caribbean. […]

$110 Million Excellence Oyster Bay Breaks Ground in Jamaica

A major new resort project has broken ground in Jamaica. All-inclusive brand Excellence Group Luxury Hotels and Resorts has broken ground on the Excellence Oyster Bay adults-only resort. The $110 million project is slated to debut in the first half of 2018 as Montego Bay’s latest adults-only property. Set on a private peninsula, the oceanfront […]

This Is the Best Boutique Hotel in Jamaica

Bob used to come here in the 1970s.  So did the Rolling Stones.  There’s music all over the place — The Harder They Come posters on the walls; the tributes to the Crown Prince of Reggae, Dennis Brown. And every room comes with an Aomais bluetooth speaker, begging you for some Peter Tosh or The Skatalites.  […]

The 7 Best Beaches in Jamaica

Many of the best beaches in Jamaica are either totally hidden or private, tucked away for a special few. But that doesn’t mean you can’t find some of the island’s best beaches for yourself,  too. Because while Jamaica is known as the land of rum, reggae and rastas but it’s also home to some of […]

Jamaica Is Getting Greener

The island of Jamaica has set out on an ambitious green energy plan in the last few years, and it seems things are ahead of schedule. Jamaica had planned to achieve 30 percent of its energy consumption from renewable sources by the year 2030. Now, the island is already extracting more 13.5 percent of its […]

Jamaica to Upgrade Ocho Rios Tourism Infrastructure

The Jamaican tourist hub of Ocho Rios is getting a major infrastructure upgrade, according to Tourism Minister Ed Bartlett. The town will see around $2.21 million USD in infrastructural developments, including the construction of a boardwalk from the Ocho Rios Pier to the Ocean Village Shopping Centre. That will be complemented by several sidewalk cafes […]

The 7 Best Luxury Stays in Jamaica

Splurging on a trip to Jamaica? Whether you’re celebrating something special or just the seeking a rarefied retreat, the land of wood and water offers plenty of high-end hotels where you can combine luxury and languor. Here are the top seven luxury hotels in Jamaica (for the full list see our rankings of the best […]

Jamaica to Host Major Global Tourism Conference in 2017

Jamaica is set to host a major conference by the United Nations World Tourism Organization next year. The country will be the host of the first-ever UNWTO Global Conference on Tourism Development and Sustainability, according to Jamaica Tourism Minister Ed Bartlett. “Next year has been declared by the United Nations as the International Year for […]