American Airlines has officially launched new nonstop service between Miami and Bimini, adding a new airlift option to one of the closest Caribbean destinations to the United States. The first Miami-Bimini flight touched down in South Bimini Airport on Saturday, and is operating three times per week, with flights on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Even […]
The Four Seasons Nevis recently launched its newest creation: a line of branded cigars in partnership with Havana Classic and On-Site Cigars Entertainment. CJ recently visited the factory in Miami’s Little Havana to get a closer look. Here’s what we found.
A new head chef in Nevis By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Nevis’ Montpelier Plantation & Beach hotel has appointed Cristian Bassi as the resort’s new executive chef. “Chef Bassi has excelled in prominent kitchens from Italy to Egypt and distinguished himself at several top resorts in the Caribbean,” said Montpelier owner Muffin Hoffman. “We are […]
Your own trip to Hamilton’s home island By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Sure, you could spend $1,500 on a ticket to the Broadway hit and recent GRAMMY winning play, “Hamilton.” Or you could invest just a little bit more on the Alexander Hamilton experience at Nevis’ Montpelier Plantation & Beach, where they’re celebrating the […]
We all want to get to the Caribbean — and quickly. And that puts a premium on nonstop flights. The trouble is, it’s often not that easy to figure out how to find all the nonstop flights to a particular island. You can search for nonstop flights on the big travel search engines, or compare fares, […]
New and old ways to see the island By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Wanna know what to do in St. Kitts? Who better to ask than the CEO of the island’s tourism authority, Racquel Brown? Brown, a Jamaican, has lived in the twin-island nation for the past two years, so she has a unique […]
The Park Hyatt St Kitts is making good progress ahead of its planned opening in late 2016. Range Developments, the UAE-based firm which is developing the project, said it is working toward a completion date by August of this year. “The Park Hyatt will be one of the most spectacular hotels in the Caribbean once […]
A new green goal By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The government of Nevis says it expects to take a huge step towards the title as what it’s calling “Greenest Place on Planet Earth” by January 2018. Nevis Deputy Premier Mark Brantley made the announcement in an update on the production of geothermal energy on the […]
Two new areas By Dana Niland CJ Contributor St Kitts is looking to go greener, and the country has two new areas of interest: wind and waste-to-energy. St Kitts Minister of Public Infrastructure Ian Liburd said officials have had discussions with potential investors in both wind energy and waste-to-energy. General Manager of the Solid Waste […]
Is a transformation in the works for the capital of the Caribbean’s smallest country? St Kitts and Nevis is looking to “revitalize” its capital, Basseterre, the country’s government said this week. Work has already begun to resurface the roadways at the Basseterre Ferry Terminal, and plans are now underway for the construction of a new […]
A new push in 2016 By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The tourism sector in St Kitts and Nevis is poised to receive a “Fresh Start” in 2016, according to Prime Minister Timothy Harris. “As part of our Fresh Start Agenda, my Team Unity Government will work to implement dynamic and innovative projects and programs to […]
The island of Nevis has a new eatery: The Gin Trap, which is now open just off the sea in Jones Bay. The restaurant is helmed by Chef Mary Parks, who has studied in nine countries and whose training includes the Cordon Bleu Paris, along with stops in New Zealand and Australia. While many menu […]
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