St. Thomas Virgin Islands
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You Can Now Island Hop Around the Caribbean From Barbados, With Flights to 5 Different Destinations

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Barbados has always functioned as a gateway. You feel it the moment you arrive at Grantley Adams International Airport — a steady flow of regional flights, short hops, and connections that stitch together a wide sweep of the Caribbean basin. Now, interCaribbean Airways is expanding that role with a set of new and strengthened routes […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sapphire Beach, St Thomas

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jim Righeimer, who sent int his lovely shot of Sapphire Beach in St Thomas, USVI.  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 of the photo.  […]

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In St John, a Celebration of Culture 

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It’s been nearly seven decades since the island of St John held its first Celebration, a tradition that has turned into one of the most vibrant summer festivals in the Caribbean. Now in its 69th year, St John Celebration is back again with weeks of parties, food fairs, parades and cultural moments.  The annual event, […]

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Marriott Just Opened This Long-Awaited Resort in St Thomas 

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It might be the most remarkable thing about the US Virgin Islands’ booming tourism industry in the years since the onset of the pandemic: the destination has been having all of this success without its largest resort.  That is finally changing, with this week’s debut of the new Buoy House, Autograph Collection at Frenchman’s Reef […]


In St John, a Celebration of Culture 

By Alexander Britell It’s no secret that energy in the Caribbean is not cheap. As hotel construction and investment continue to ramp up in the region, demand for sustainable, reliable and cost-effective energy solutions continues to rise. And in recent years, one company is increasingly being sought for its revolutionary clean energy technology: E-Finity Distributed […]

USVI Eyes Developer for St Thomas Hotel Project 

By the Caribbean Journal Invest staff The US Virgin Islands Port Authority has launched a request for qualifications for a new hotel project near the airport, according to the VI Ports Authority.  The developer would enter into a multi-year contract to demolish, lease and build a hotel on the Estate Lindbergh Bay site, currently home […]

From St Thomas to St Croix, Travelers Are Flocking to the US Virgin Islands 

Since the onset of the pandemic, the US Virgin Islands has been arguably the most resilient destination in the Caribbean, a trend that is showing no signs of slowing down.  The American Caribbean destination anchored by St Thomas, St Croix and St John keeps drawing visitors in large, unprecedented numbers.  “We were fortunate to grow […]

This St Thomas Resort Has Been Sold 

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to Caribbean Journal Invest The Sugar Bay Resort & Spa in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands was recently sold to DV USVI Investment Group for $20 million. Aspokesperson for the USVI Department of Tourism confirmed the sale to Caribbean Journal Invest. Greython Construction has already been selected by new owner […]

New Caribbean Airline Connects St Thomas, St Croix 

There is a new airline in the Caribbean, and it’s providing a new boost for service between St Thomas and St Croix in the United States Virgin Islands.  Fly the Whale, which operates a charter network of destinations in the Northeastern United States (including East Hampton, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, among others), has launched regularly-scheduled […]

The WNBA's Next Big Star Is From St Thomas, USVI

The WNBA’s next big star is from the United States Virgin Islands.  Aliyah Boston, an All-American forward for the University of South Carolina, was selected first overall in the WNBA Draft by the Indiana Fever.  Boston’s accolades last year included winning both Naismith Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, among others.  […]

Machel Montano to Headline Star-Studded St Thomas Carnival 

The lineup for St Thomas Carnival just got a whole lot bigger.  An exciting list of music stars at this year’s St Thomas Carnival Village Nights performances will include soca legend Machel Montano.  The Carnival Village Nights, which begin April 24, run for seven days of free nightly concerts, featuring both international and local performers.  […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Hull Bay, St Thomas

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Daniel DeBee, who sent in this lovely shot of Hull Bay in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands. 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 of […]

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