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Haiti to Receive $24 Million in Education Funding From IDB
Above: students in Port-au-Prince (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti will be receiving a $24 million donation from the Inter-American Development Bank, following approval this week. The funding will target the expansion of access to education; it is […]
Caribbean Home: St Barth’s Villa Bel Esprit Lists For $24.5 Million
Above: the Villa Bel Esprit in St Barth By the Caribbean Journal staff The Villa Bel Esprit in St Barth has been listed for sale for $24.5 million, according to St Barth Properties Sotheby’s International Realty, which has the listing […]
St Kitts: 246-Room Hotel Breaks Ground in Frigate Bay
Above: a rendering of the project By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts’ hotel construction boom continues. The 246-room Pirate’s Nest project has officially broken ground on St Kitts’ Frigate Bay, the latest in a line of new hotel projects […]
Caribbean/Mexico Hotel Development Pipeline Up to 22,240 Rooms
Above: the Baha Mar project in Nassau By the Caribbean Journal staff There are 129 hotels and 22,240 hotel rooms in the Caribbean/Mexico hotel development pipeline, according to new data from STR. The total active pipeline includes properties at all […]
Rum Journal: Trinidad’s Angostura 1824
IT’S A COMPANY known around the world for its trademark bitters, but Trinidad’s Angostura is also a leading force in the rum world. It’s been 189 years since Dr Johann Gottlieb Benjamin Siegert perfected his recipe for Angostura Bitters (named […]
Trinidad Receives $246.5 Million IDB Loan for Environmental Conditions
By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad will be receiving a $246.5 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank for a programme to improve the country’s environmental conditions. The loan will finance the first phase of a $546.5 million, three-phase programme […]
Haiti’s Agriculture Sector Suffered $242 Million in Damage From Storm: Report
Above: the meeting of the OAS’ Group of Friends of Haiti in Washington (OAS Photo/Maria Patricia Leiva) By the Caribbean Journal staff More than 81,000 hectares under cultivation in Haiti have reportedly been damaged by Tropical Storm Isaac, including bananas, […]
Haiti’s Isaac Death Toll Reaches 24
Above: La Grand rue in Bainet-Sud-Est (Photo: PC) By the Caribbean Journal staff The number of deaths due to Tropical Storm Isaac in Haiti has reached 24, according to updated data released Tuesday by the country’s Civil Protection office. That […]
Bahamas Gets $24 Million in IDB Loans for Foreign Trade, Poverty Reduction
Above: Nassau, Bahamas (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas will be receiving a pair of loans totaling $24 million from the Inter-American Development bank. The funding will include a $16.5 million credit to support international trade, while […]
The Best Resorts in Cancun, According to Travel Agents
It’s not easy singling out one hotel as the best in Cancun’s downtown hotel zone, a district robust with high-end all-inclusives that have upped their games as the destination has turned into one of the hemisphere’s hottest hotspots. To access […]
Southwest Airlines Is Starting New Flights to Turks and Caicos, Cayman and The Bahamas
Orlando has become an increasingly important source market for Caribbean travel in recent years, with carriers like Spirit and JetBlue adding new routes to the region to destinations like Cancun, Punta Cana and Puerto Rico. Now, another carrier has is […]
Jamaica’s Cruise Industry Is Growing, Buoyed by Royal Caribbean and Disney
Jamaica’s cruise industry is showing strong signs of growth, according to new numbers released by the country’s Ministry of Tourism. Last year, the island welcomed 1.26 million arrivals, up 48.3 percent compared to the previous year, according to Tourism Minister […]
At Nassau’s Baha Mar Resort, The Art of Everything
A Rosewood. A Grand Hyatt. An SLS. More than 40 restaurants, including eateries by star chefs like Marcus Samuelson and Daniel Boulud. A 100,000-square-foot casino that rivals any in Las Vegas. Two spas. A championship golf course. An art museum. […]
The Ultimate Island-Hopping Vacation in The Bahamas
Island-hopping across places like Green Turtle Cay and Great Guana in The Abacos. Taking your dinghy to pristine sandbars and islands with swimming pigs in the Exumas. Journeying through history in Hope Town. The undersea coves of Manjack Cay. A […]
TripAdvisor: This Montego Bay Resort Is Jamaica’s Top All-Inclusive
One of the Caribbean’s hottest all-inclusive resorts has just gotten a major new accolade from TripAdvisor: the S Hotel Montego Bay, which has been named number three all-inclusive in the region and the top all-inclusive in Jamaica in its Travelers’ […]
A New Look for a Downtown Nassau Landmark
Nassau’s iconic Queen’s Staircase has unveiled its new look after the culmination of a $200,000 restoration project. The Bahamian capital’s historic downtown site, which was carved out of limestone in the 1830s by formerly enslaved people, connects downtown with Bennet’s […]
This Is Saint Lucia’s Top All-Inclusive Resort, According to Travel Agents
St. Lucia has a host of high-end luxury all-inclusive resorts, from adults-only retreats to three-walled getaways with all-inclusive plans. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Travel Advisor provides 24-7 Caribbean content and news for travel agents and travel insiders. […]
Construction “Accelerating” at Four Seasons’ First Caribbean Private Island
The first-ever Four Seasons private island in the Americas is now under construction, with momentum continuing to build, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate […]
Ultra-Luxe Antigua Real Estate Is Heating Up
Real estate in Antigua continues to heat up, brokers say. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today to unlock this article and […]
Jamaica Is Becoming a Luxury Real Estate Destination
St Barth. Anguilla. Turks and Caicos. The Bahamas. Cayman. Mustique, to name a few. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today to […]
From Anguilla to Aruba, the Best Caribbean Beaches to Visit This Summer
Forget the Hamptons, forget Santorini. And Florida? There’s a reason snowbirds go home in the summer. If you’re looking for a summertime beach getaway, the Caribbean is it. The water is deliciously warm, the trade winds keep you cool and […]
Frontier Airlines Is Adding Another Caribbean Island: Trinidad
For years, Caribbean regional aviation has been a constant struggle. Intra-regional carriers have come and gone, from the old American Eagle to LIAT. But now an unlikely candidate is starting to fill the void: Frontier. The American carrier has quietly […]
How to Save at This Paradise Island Luxury Resort Right Now
It’s a Caribbean signature: the pool at The Cove at Atlantis Paradise Island, equal parts nightclub and tropical hotspot, an all-day beachside party in The Bahamas. There’s a reason, after all, that The Cove is one of the most sought-after […]
Caribbean Airlines Is Adding a New Island: Puerto Rico
The intra-regional airline market in the Caribbean is starting to heat up, and the focus is clearly on San Juan, Puerto Rico as more and more carriers set their sights on the city. Fresh off Frontier Airlines’ major expansion out […]
Excellence Is Opening a New Adults-Only Caribbean Resort in 2025
Luxury all-inclusive operator Excellence is opening a new resort in the Caribbean in early 2025, Caribbean Travel Advisor has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Travel Advisor provides 24-7 Caribbean content and news for travel agents and travel […]
$39M Beachfront Bahamas Villa Sold in Record-Breaking Transaction
A villa that had been listed for $39.49 million has been sold in The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news […]
A New Beach Resort Is Coming to This Tiny Island in The Bahamas
It was once the stomping ground of celebrities like Bridget Bardot, Cary Grant and Paul Newman, who were drawn to Great Harbour Cay in The Bahamas when it was a buzzing jet-set getaway in the 1960s. In the last half-century, […]
Anguilla Is Seeing Record-Breaking Visitor Numbers
The island of Anguilla is hot, with tourism arrivals off to a record-breaking start in 2024, Caribbean Journla has learned. The island welcomed a total of 62,1898 visitors in the first quarter, up from 50,884 in the first quarter of […]
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