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Yes, You Can Still Find a Villa for Christmas in St Barth — Here Are Our Favorites 

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St. Barth reveals its best self when you stay in a villa. The island’s elegance feels more natural, its charm more immediate, when your holiday unfolds from a private space designed for settling in rather than checking in. A villa gives you room to shape your own version of Christmas — whether that means cooking […]

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American to Launch First Direct Flights from Miami to Martinique, Guadeloupe

Above: Fort de France, Martinique (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell American Airlines will be launching direct flights from Miami to Martinique and Guadeloupe in April, the company announced. Both will be the first nonstop flights to the French departments from the mainland US in the modern era. The flights to Martinique’s Aime Cesare International Airport […]

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In Martinique, the Art of St Lucia

Above: Saint-Pierre, Martinique (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s Consulate in Martinique has launched a new programme to help local artists to share their creative talents. The progamme, which was launched to coincide with National Day celebrations, is designed to promote “creative exchange” between Martinique and St Lucia, aiming to develop a […]

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The Caribbean's Best Beach Bar 2012 - Martinique's Le Petibonum

Above: Le Petibonum in Martinique (All photos by CJ) THERE ARE more amazing beach bars in the Caribbean than CJ can count. But with our inaugural Best Caribbean Beach Bar award for 2012, we wanted to highlight something different — a classic beachfront bar (having a floor made of sand is a major requirement) that […]

In Martinique, the Art of St Lucia

 Above: Fort de France, Martinique By the Caribbean Journal staff Louvre Hotels Group is planning an expansion into France’s overseas departments, following the announcement of a partnership with Groupe ACI Outremer. The properties will be under Louvre’s Premiere Classe and Campanile brands, according to a release. “This agreement will help us to establish and speed […]

France Passes Law Targeting Cost of Living in Overseas Departments

 Above: Fort de France, Martinique By the Caribbean Journal staff France has passed a new law relating to economic regulation in its overseas departments. The law, which was passed unanimously (although the UMP in the Assembly abstained in what was dubbed “constructive opposition”) was adopted by Parliament last Thursday and published Wednesday in the Official […]

Dominica: 4.6-Magnitude Earthquake Off Country's Eastern Coast

 Above: Dominica By the Caribbean Journal staff A 4.6-magnitude earthquake occurred Friday off the eastern coast of Dominica, according to the United States Geological Survey. The epicentre of the quake was about 24 kilometres east of La Plaine, and about 26 kilometres east-southeast of Rosalie, and about 27 kilometres east-southeast of Roseau. That was about […]

Martinique Officials to Visit Barbados

 Above: Fort de France, Martinique (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A 73-member delegation of officials from Martinique will head to Barbados next week in an effort to learn more about the country’s agriculture and agro-processing sector. The group, which is comprised of farmers, processors, teachers, researchers and lawmakers, will visit Barbados’ Ministry of […]

Haiti Looking to Guadeloupe and Martinique for New Tourists

 Above: Guadeloupe (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti is eyeing the French departments of Guadeloupe and Martinique as new sources of tourism. On Thursday, Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin received a group of tourists from Guadeloupe to the Iblo Lele hotel in Cotes-de-Arcadins, as part of a programme aimed at bringing travel agents […]

Martinique Continues Tourism Growth

 Above: Fort-de-France, Martinique By Alexander Britell ST KITTS — Martinique, the French overseas department north of St Lucia and known as the “Isle of Flowers,” is reporting continued growth in its tourism sector. The island saw a 12.7 percent increase in visitors in the first six months of the year, led by a 154 percent […]

Martinique to Host CTO State of the Industry Conference in 2013

 Above: Fort-de-France (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell ST KITTS — Martinique will be hosting the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s State of the Industry conference in 2013, part of the island’s continued efforts to strengthen its relationship with the wider region. The news was revealed by Martinique Tourism Commissioner Karine Roy-Camille on Friday, who said the “Isle […]

USVI's Beverly Nicholson-Doty Elected Chair of Caribbean Tourism Organization

 Above: St Kitts and Nevis Tourism Minister and outgoing CTO Chair Ricky Skerritt and new CTO leader Beverly Nicholson-Doty By the Caribbean Journal staff The US Virgin Islands and USVI Commissioner of Tourism Beverly Nicholson-Doty have been elected as the next chair of the Caribbean Tourism Organization. Nicholson-Doty, who was elected unopposed, replaces St Kitts […]