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10 Caribbean Hotels You Can Fly To

IT’S PERHAPS the ultimate Caribbean arrival: gliding onto the water on a seaplane, stepping on the dock and walking right to your hotel room — or doing the same in a helicopter. Well, you can make just such an entrance at […]

The Best Caribbean Islands For Island Hopping

You can have a wonderful time anywhere in the Caribbean. But for the more adventurous, why not try some good old-fashioned island hopping? Use one island as a base and try out one, two, three or more islands all within […]

Rum Journal: The Recipe For a “Naked” Rum Punch

No, no — it’s not what you think! Our latest Rum Journal recipe comes from our friends at Naked Turtle Rum, a terrific white rum that is doing its part to help protect the critically endangered sea turtles of the Caribbean. […]

Cruise Officials Meet in US Virgin Islands

Above: Governor John de Jongh with cruise executives last week in St Croix (Photo: OG USVI) By the Caribbean Journal staff A high-level team of executives met last week in St Croix for a high-level cruise industry conference. The group […]

Seven Interesting Places to Land in the Caribbean

Sure, arriving anywhere in the Caribbean is a romantic experience. The small airport, the palm trees, the ocean in close proximity … it’s always an adventure. But there are certain places in the Caribbean where the arrival is that much […]

Strong Earthquake Shakes Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic

Above: a map of the quake (graphic: United States Geological Survey) By the Caribbean Journal staff The recent string of strong earthquakes in the Caribbean is continuing. The latest was a 5.8-magnitude quake in the Mona Passage between Puerto Rico […]

US Virgin Islands Solar Project Gets $3 Million in Funding

Above: St Croix By the Caribbean Journal staff A solar energy project at the University of the Virgin Islands will be receiving a $3 million award from the United States Department of Agriculture’s High Energy Cost Grant Programme. The project […]

US Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands Hold Bilateral Talks

Above: US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh and British Virgin Islands Premier Dr Orlando Smith By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands held their sixth Inter Virgin Islands Council meeting in […]

University of the Virgin Islands to Establish Medical School

Above: the University of the Virgin Islands By the Caribbean Journal staff The University of the Virgin Islands has received a $30 million gift commitment that will go toward establishing a medical school on the island. The gift on behalf […]

Seaborne Airlines Begins Service From San Juan to Santo Domingo

Above: a Seaborne Airlines plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico-based Seaborne Airlines has officially launched service between the cities of San Juan, Puerto Rico and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. The new service began operations on April […]

The Best Caribbean Diving Destinations

Yes, the Caribbean has the best diving in the world. And while you can find a great place to dive almost anywhere in the region, some places have those extra-special qualities, the right combination of water, access and wildlife — not […]

6 Caribbean-Born Players in the NCAA Basketball Tournament

Above: rising star Buddy Hield The Caribbean may love cricket and football, but the region is increasingly producing top basketball players, from the Dominican Republic’s Al Horford to NBA legend and St Croix native Tim Duncan. And you don’t have […]

US Virgin Islands “Open For Business”

Above: St Croix, US Virgin Islands (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh led a two-day economic mission to New York City last week. The Governor, who was joined by officials from […]

11 Rum Cocktails For St Patrick’s Day

Whether you’re in Dublin or Dominica, St Patrick’s Day is always a lot of fun. And since it will be effectively celebrated this weekend, we thought we’d offer some help, with a list of 11 great cocktails perfect for a […]

Seaborne Airlines Begins San Juan-to-St Maarten Service

Above: a Seaborne plane (Photo: Seaborne Airlines) By the Caribbean Journal staff Regional carrier Seaborne Airlines has officially launched service between San Juan and St Maarten. St Maarten is the 19th airport Seaborne now services, part of a regional expansion […]

The Caribbean’s Best Sushi Restaurants

With all of the splendid, fresh seafood in the Caribbean, it’s only natural that you’d find some terrific sushi restaurants in the region. As the global popularity of sushi continues to surge, we thought we’d put together a list of […]

The Caribbean’s Best Mega Villas – 2014

THERE ARE villas and there are villas. These are the latter. We call them mega villas — the large properties with at least six bedrooms that aren’t just vacation homes —they’re vacation estates. These are properties of a different level, […]

Strong Cruise Growth in US Virgin Islands

Above: Fort Christiansvaern in St Croix (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Virgin Islands saw strong growth in cruise tourism in 2013, according to data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. Cruise passenger visits to the USVI […]

Solid Start For Caribbean Hotels in 2014

Above: the Carambola resort in St Croix (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean hotel industry has gotten off to a solid if not spectacular start in 2014, according to data from hotel analytics firm STR. The region’s […]

13 Potential Caribbean Tech Hubs

COULD a Caribbean city develop into a Silicon Beach? As the Caribbean seeks to develop, it will need to be creative — and part of that means both attracting creative people and companies to its shores and supporting creative people […]

The Caribbean’s Top 25 Chefs – 2014

What makes a chef great? Is it flavour? Is it plating? Is it passion? The Caribbean is one of the world’s greatest culinary destinations, with thousands of talented chefs making mouthwatering dishes featuring local and international cuisine. But the Caribbean […]

Caribbean Deals of the Week: Peter Island, Guadeloupe and Atlantis

The latest Caribbean Deals of the Week offers you our weekly picks for great deals on travel to the Caribbean, from a beachfront retreat in the Guadeloupe Islands to an extended stay in the BVI. An extra night on Peter […]

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 […]

US Virgin Islands Unveils First-Ever Tsunami Evacuation Maps

Above: the USVI By the Caribbean Journal staff As last week’s earthquake in Puerto Rico reminded, the Caribbean is a seismically active region — and particularly the northern Caribbean. That’s led the US Virgin Islands to debut its first-ever tsunami […]

21 Caribbean Storylines to Watch in 2014

Above: wind turbines in Bonaire (CJ Photo) What will be the big stories of 2014? What will be the major issues facing the Caribbean region? And what will be the most interesting ones? CJ has put together a list of […]

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. […]

USVI Governor “Disappointed” Over Seaborne Move to Puerto Rico

Above: USVI Governor John de Jongh By the Caribbean Journal staff Last week, St Croix-based Seaborne Airlines announced its plans to relocated its headquarters to Puerto Rico, a move that has caused disappointment in the United States Virgin Islands, according […]

Seaborne Airlines Relocating to Puerto Rico; Government Taking Equity Stake

Above: a Seaborne plane By Alexander Britell MIAMI — St Croix-based regional airline Seaborne Airlines has reached a deal with the government of Puerto Rico to relocate its headquarters to San Juan. Under the deal, the government of Puerto Rico […]

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