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A New Heritage Site in St. Kitts
St. Kitts’ famous Black Rocks area is about to get a major facelift — and a designation as a national heritage site. The country has submitted the proposal for a “substantial upgrade” of the site, given its historical, educational and […]
Improving the Caribbean Air Transport System
New perspectives on improving Caribbean air travel By Ralph J. Blanchard Op-Ed Contributor Depending on how one choses to define the region, the groupings of islands represented under the “Caribbean” designation can range in population anywhere from over 40 million inhabitants […]
VIDEO: Another Big Reason to Visit Antigua and Barbuda
The Caribbean has a major new destination: Nelson’s Dockyard in Antigua, the region’s newest UNESCO World Heritage Site. While it’s long been a destination for travelers in the know, for those in search of one of the most fascinating sites in […]
Op-Ed: Marine Pollution in the Caribbean
Exploring Marine Pollution and the Caribbean Maritime Transport Industry By George Nicholson and Rachael Robinson Op-Ed Contributors Pollution of the world’s oceans is globally recognized as one of our highest environmental concerns. The oceans are regarded as the transportation highways […]
RIU Opens New Caribbean Hotel
By Alexander Britell One of the Caribbean’s biggest all-inclusive companies has gotten even bigger. Spanish hotel giant RIU has debuted another new all-inclusive in the region. This time, it’s the Riu Republica, which has officially opened last weekend in Punta […]
The Caribbean’s First “Smart Island”
The Bahamas has just made history. The Bahamian island of New Providence has been named the world’s first “Smart Island.” The proclamation was made by Houlin Zhao, Secretary General of the United Nations International Telecommunication Union, the first island ever […]
Winair Cleared for More Caribbean Expansion
Winair could soon have a new hub in the Caribbean. The regional airline has been officially granted “airline” designation by St Kitts and Nevis Aviation Minister Mark Brantley. That means the carrier is now allowed to originate and terminate flights […]
How This Caribbean Beach Just Became Even More Blue
The Great Bay Beach at St Thomas’ Ritz-Carlton resort has gotten bluer. The beach has been awarded the Blue Flag designation for environmental and conservation efforts, the fifth year in a row that the beach has received the designation. The […]
How to Make the Perfect Cup of Jamaican Coffee
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Keurigs may be quick and French presses may be fancy, but the best way to brew your coffee is by using the pour-over method. So says Jason Sharp, managing director of Clifton Mount Estate, […]
Where To Eat The Best Conch Salad in the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos
The best conch salads in the Caribbean By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Got conch? If you’re in the Bahamas or the Turks and Caicos Islands you definitely should! The scrumptious sea snail, which thrives in the archipelagos’ warm, shallow […]
How Nassau Is Going Sustainable
Another regional city goes sustainable By the Caribbean Journal staff Nassau is now an “emerging sustainable city,” following designation by the Inter-American Development Bank. The designation is part of the IDB’s regional Emerging Sustainable Cities Initiative, which launched locally in Nassau in […]
This Caribbean Hotel Just Reached a New Level of Green
A new level of green By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s long been one of the Caribbean’s greenest hotels, but now Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts has attained a new level of green certification: LEED Silver. The designation comes […]
Martinique Hosting First-Ever Rhum Festival in New York
Celebrating rhum agricole By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The first-ever Martinique Rhum Festival will take place in New York this week as part of Harlem Week 2015. The festival on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 6 PM, will feature 10 celebrated Martinique […]
Rum Journal: Toasting a Major Caribbean Rum Birthday
A Caribbean legend that began in 1765 is celebrated its 250th birthday this week with major festivities on the French island of Martinique. Rhum Saint James, the rum consumed by so many legends (including Ernest Hemingway), is one of the world’s great […]
Jamaica’s Blue Mountains Are Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Above: the Blue Mountains in Jamaica By Dana Niland The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has unanimously agreed to designate Jamaica’s Blue and John Crow Mountains as a World Heritage Site. The designation, which was made at the 39th session of […]
The Best American Rums — 2015
Every July 4, Caribbean Journal celebrates America’s Independence Day by rewarding the best rums made in the 50 US States. American rum has been getting consistently better in recent years, as more craft distillers pop up and the American palate […]
Rum Journal: A Martinique Rhum With a Different Story
Above: the Dillon distillery in Martinique (CJ Photo) Dillon is a storied name on the island of Martinique, a landmark French appellation in the heart of the French Caribbean. But upon deeper examination, it is not quite what it appears. […]
US Removes Cuba From State Sponsors of Terrorism List
Above: Havana By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States has removed Cuba from its State Sponsors of Terrorism list, the State Department announced Friday. The move is a potentially game-changing policy shift. “The rescission of Cuba’s designation as a […]
White House Acts to Remove Cuba From Terrorism Sponsor List
Above: US President Barack Obama at the recent Summit of the Americas in Panama (OAS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff United States President Barack Obama has acted to remove Cuba from the US government’s list of states that sponsor […]
Air Transat Commercializes Regular Flights to Haiti
Above: Haiti By the Caribbean Journal staff Canada’s Air Transat is expanding its service to Haiti. The carrier announced this week that it would be commercializing “regular aviation activities” to the country. That means the flights from Montreal will now be “commercialized” […]
US to Normalize Relations With Cuba
Above: Havana By Alexander Britell The Caribbean changed forever on Wednesday morning. United States President Barack Obama announced a major shift in more than half-century of American politics, signaling the two countries’ desire to work toward normalizing relations. The announcement […]
Puerto Rico Governor Appoints New President of Development Bank
Above: Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Padilla Garcia (centre) at a press conference Wednesday) By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla has designated Melba Acosta Febo as the new president of the island’s Government Development Bank. Acosta […]
Puerto Rico Wins CTO/TravelMole Award For Sustainable Tourism
Above: Puerto Rico (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Puerto Rico Tourism Company has won this year’s award for Caribbean Excellence in Sustainable Tourism from the Caribbean Tourism Organization and TravelMole. The award is presented to “a destination […]
Costa Rica: Pre-Columbian Sites Added to UNESCO World Heritage List
Above: one of Costa Rica’s famous stone spheres By the Caribbean Journal staff A group of four Pre-Columbian sites in Costa Rica’s Diquis Delta have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The sites, located in the southern region […]
A New Haiti-Jamaica Flight?
Above: a Sunrise Airways plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has formally designated Sunrise Airways to operate new flights between Port-au-Prince and Kingston, Jamaica. The Haiti-based Sunrise Airways has been on a rapid expansion push […]
Desarrollos Hotelco in Talks to Develop Resort, Casino in Bermuda
Above: Bermuda By the Caribbean Journal staff Venezuelan hotel firm Desarollos Hotelco Group is in talks to build a new resort in Bermuda. Bermuda Tourism Development Minister Shawn Crockwell told Parliament that the government had decided to enter into an […]
Royal St Kitts Hotel Targets January 2015 to Complete Renovation
Above: the Royal St Kitts Hotel By the Caribbean Journal staff The Royal St Kitts Hotel is planning to complete its renovation by 2015, according to St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas. Upon completion, the renovated property […]
Haiti Begins PetroCaribe Conference
Above: the Royal Oasis Hotel in Petion-Ville (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti has officially begun the 11th Council of Ministers of PetroCaribe summit, which is taking place this weekend at the Royal Oasis hotel in Petion-Ville. It […]
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