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Marriott’s New All-Inclusive Resort-Within-a-Resort in the Riviera Maya Has 10 Ocean-View Suites With Private Pools

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They have lots of names. Preferred clubs. Diamond clubs. Hotels-within-hotels. But one thing is constant — they’re worth the splurge. There’s just something about that extra level of service, the privacy, the amenities — the rooms themselves. And now the Caribbean has a brand new one, at one of its most legendary resorts — and the […]

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Bahamas Mourns Thomas Robinson, National Sporting Hero

Above: Thomas A Robinson with China’s Wang Lequan at the handover of the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium last year (BIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas is mourning the death of Thomas A Robinson, one of the country’s national sports heroes. Robinson, for whom the Bahamas’ National Stadium is named, passed away […]

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Caribbean Mourns Dick Doumeng, Veteran Hotelier in St Thomas

Above: Dick Doumeng By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean is mourning the loss of Dick Doumeng, the owner of the Bolongo Bay Beach Resort on St Thomas, who passed away earlier this week. Doumeng, who was 78, passed away from natural causes due to pulmonary fibrosis. He became the owner of the Bolongo Bay […]

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Tillman Thomas: Sandals a Potential "Game-Changer" for Grenada

Above: Sandals LaSource Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff The entry of resort company Sandals to Grenada’s market is a “tide that could lift all boats” in the tourism industry, Grenada Prime Minister Tillman Thomas said following the launch of the project this week. The company, which purchased the shuttered LaSource property, is bringing its […]


Caribbean Mourns Dick Doumeng, Veteran Hotelier in St Thomas

Above: ESPN’s Stephen A Smith (Photo: ESPN) By Alexander Britell Every morning at 10 AM eastern time, sports journalist Stephen A Smith goes head-to-head with colleague Skip Bayless on the set of ESPN’s First Take. The debate programme features the inimitable Smith and Bayless, two of the sports world’s most influential commentators, matching wits on […]

US Virgin Islands Launches Bordeaux Bay Road Project in St Thomas

Above: US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh (right) (Photo: OG) By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh has signed a contract to design a new paved road project on the west side of St Thomas. The Bordeaux Bay road works project will be designed by global consulting firm […]

Grenada's Thomas Addresses Nation After MP Files No-Confidence Motion

Above: Grenada Prime Minister Tillman Thomas By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada Prime Minister Tillman Thomas addressed the country Tuesday night following another no-confidence motion filed against him in Parliament. This motion, which followed one filed in May, was filed by former Foreign Minister and current Member of Parliament Karl Hood, a remember of Thomas’ […]

Grenada's Neisha Bernard-Thomas Eighth in 800M Semifinal Heat

Above: 800m in London (Photo: London 2012) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s Neisha Bernard-Thomas finished eighth in her women’s 800M semifinal heat Thursday. While her time of 2:00:68 fell short of qualifying for the final, Grenada has clearly made a statement on the Olympic stage in London, following Kirani James’ historic gold in the […]

Grenada's Neisha Bernard-Thomas Moves on to 800M Semifinals

Above: the qualifying heat in the women’s 800m race (Photo: London 2012) By the Caribbean Journal staff As the jubilation continues in Grenada over Kirani James’ gold medal in the men’s 400m, another Grenadian, Neisha Bernard-Thomas, is doing her part for the country’s Olympic hopes. Neisha Bernard-Thomas has now qualified for the semifinals of the […]

Grenada Prime Minister Thomas Meets With Officials from China's EXIM Bank

Above: the meeting in Grenada (Photo: OPM) By the Caribbean Journal staff A delegation from China’s Export-Import Bank (Exim Bank) recently visited Grenada. Prime Minister Tillman Thomas said his government was “very appreciative” of the Chinese delegation’s visit, and that he looked forward to the bank’s continued involvement in funding projects he called crucial to […]

Grenada Prime Minister Tillman Thomas Calls for Calm After Spate of Attacks

Updated: 7:55PM Above: Grenada Prime Minister Tillman Thomas (Photo: OPM Grenada) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada Prime Minister Tillman Thomas called for calm in a national address after a spate of three murders rocked the tri-island country. Thomas’ speech came following a wave of violent acts that led to the death of three women […]

Interview with Grenadian Prime Minister Tillman Thomas

Above: Grenadian Prime Minister Tillman Thomas (UN Photo/JC McIlwaine) By Alexander Britell GRENADA – Last weekend, Grenada hosted the seventh UK-Caribbean Forum, a series of high-level talks aimed at developing a new and more modern relationship between the UK and the region. But for Grenada, the weekend was also a celebration of its sporting achievements […]