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Haiti Ministry of Tourism, Sunrise Airways Sign Memorandum of Understanding

Above: a Sunrise Airways plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s Ministry of Tourism and Haiti-based Sunrise Airways have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at working together to boost tourism arrivals to the country, the two sides announced Wednesday. […]

Turks and Caicos Airport Expansion Project Eyes Late 2014 Debut

Above: a rendering of the completed terminal By the Caribbean Journal staff Construction on the airport terminal expansion project in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos is 60 percent complete, according to the Turks and Caicos Islands Airports Authority. The project is […]

Caribbean Plate: New Executive Chef at Gansevoort Turks and Caicos

Above: the Gansevoort Turks and Caicos By the Caribbean Journal staff The Gansevoort Turks and Caicos hotel has named Mahdi Eghnam its new executive chef. Eghnam will be part of a new culinary team, along with food and beverage director […]

Turks and Caicos Governor Meets With JW Marriott Developers

Above: a rendering of the planned JW Marriott in Grace Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff Turks and Caicos Governor Peter Beckingham held talks this week with officials from Venezuela’s Desarrollos, which is developing two or three hotel projects in […]

Caribbean Plate: Eating Through Turks and Caicos, Jar By Jar

Above: Jars on Grace Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff Providenciales’ newest culinary experience is so innovative, it might feel a bit jarring. The new pop-up restaurant at Grace Bay Club in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos called “Jars on Grace […]

Caribbean Islands Commit to Branson-Led Green Energy Challenge

Above: Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands By the Caribbean Journal staff Seven countries and territories in the Caribbean have signed on to a regional challenge aimed at transitioning the Caribbean to green energy. The agreements were signed at […]

Medical Tourism in Turks and Caicos?

Above: Turks and Caicos By the Caribbean Journal staff As the Caribbean looks to develop its medical tourism dreams into realities, the Turks and Caicos Islands is looking to join the fray. The British Overseas Territory’s Cabinet announced this week […]

The Caribbean’s Best Sports Bars

It’s Super Bowl weekend, meaning that you need somewhere to watch the big game in the Caribbean. You’ll need a proper sports bar, one with the special qualities required for a game of this magnitude. We’re not talking simply about […]

A New Noodle Bar in Turks and Caicos

Above: the West Bay Club in Turks and Caicos By the Caribbean Journal staff The West Bay Club, a Grace Bay Resort in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos has unveiled a new signature restaurant concept called Noodle Bar + Kitchen. The […]

Turks and Caicos to Focus on Developing Tourism in Family Islands

Above: West Caicos By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of the Turks and Caicos Islands will make developing tourism products and activities beyond traditional tourism strongholds like Providenciales a priority, according TCI Governor Peter Beckingham. The Governor, who gave […]

New Air Service From Kingston to Santo Domingo, San Juan

Above: an InterCaribbean Airways plane By the Caribbean Journal staff InterCaribbean Airways is launching new service from Kingston to Santo Domingo and from Kingston to San Juan, the company announced. InterCaribbean, which recently changed its name from Air Turks & […]

Haiti’s Martelly Mourns Loss of Life in Turks and Caicos Tragedy

Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly expressed his “sadness” on Thursday following the deaths of 17 Haitian nationals in the port of Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. The migrants, who were traveling illegally […]

At Least 17 Dead as Migrants’ Sloop Capsizes in Turks and Caicos

Above: TCI By the Caribbean Journal staff At least 17 people have been confirmed dead following the capsize of a boat carrying illegal migrants near South Dock in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos. According to a statement from the Governor’s office, […]

The 50 Best Caribbean Restaurants – 2013

WHAT TURNS a great meal into a memorable one? Particularly in the Caribbean, a great meal is about a great experience — one that combines food, service, ambience and more, whether you’re at a beach shack or a fine-dining eatery. […]

Blue Haven Resort Officially Opens in Turks and Caicos

Above: the Blue Haven Resort & Marina in Turks and Caicos By the Caribbean Journal staff The Blue Haven Resort has officially opened in Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The property, which is located on the leeward coast […]

Could Haiti and Turks and Caicos Partner on Island-Hopping Tourism?

Above: Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin at a meeting in Turks and Caicos By the Caribbean Journal staff While the development of Haiti’s tourism sector is very much in its early stages, there could be a way to jumpstart it […]

InterCaribbean Airways Expands Service From Turks and Caicos to Haiti

Above: an InterCaribbean Airways plane The recently rebranded InterCaribbean Airways is expanding its flights from Providenciales, Turks and Caicos to Cap-Haitien, Haiti. InterCaribbean Airways is the new name of the former Air Turks and Caicos. The new afternoon flights from […]

New General Manager at Turks and Caicos’ Somerset on Grace Bay

Above: the Somerset on Grace Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff The Somerset on Grace Bay resort on Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands has named Urmas Karner its new general manager. Karner, who was appointed by the resort’s […]

Delta Airlines Adds New Service to Turks and Caicos, Antigua, Grenada

Above: a Delta Airlines plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Delta Airlines is increasing its services to the Caribbean. The carrier will be launching a new seasonal Saturday-only flights from New York’s John F Kennedy Airport to Turks and Caicos, […]

10 Great Marinas from Turks and Caicos to the US Virgin Islands

You may remember we started our odyssey in the Bahamas, imagining a two-year trip through the Caribbean on a yacht with 3 million dollars to burn. It’s quite a dilemma and some people might never come back. We started in […]

Haiti’s Sunrise Airways to Expand Service to Turks and Caicos

Above: a Sunrise Airways plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s Sunrise Airways is planning to expand its service to Turks and Caicos with an additional nonstop flight, the company announced Tuesday. Sunrise launched daily service from Cap-Haitien to Providenciales […]

Turks and Caicos Intercepts Sloop With 120 Migrants From Haiti

Above: TCI By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos Islands intercepted a sloop carrying 120 migrants from Haiti early Tuesday morning, authorities said. The vessel was intercepted by TCI’s Police Marine Branch after detection by the Coastal Radar […]

Haiti’s Sunrise Airways to Launch Service to Cuba

Above: a Sunrise airways plane (Courtesy Sunrise Airways/SBPR) By the Caribbean Journal staff New air carrier Sunrise Airways says it has received permission to operate flights between Cuba and Haiti. The twice-weekly private service will operate between Port-au-Prince and Holguin. […]

The Best Caribbean Hotel Pools — 2013

SOME ARE spectacles, others sanctuaries. Ultimately, the quality of a great pool depends on the occasion. Looking to relax? Looking to take in the views? The Caribbean has more great pools than we can count, but these are our 10 […]

Haiti’s Sunrise Airways to Launch Cap Haitien-Turks and Caicos Service

Above: a Sunrise Airways plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s Sunrise Airways will begin regularly-schedule passenger service from Cap Haitien to Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The service will begin on Aug. 26, the company said, the […]

Southwest Airlines Is Launching New Nonstop Flights to The Bahamas