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How One Campaign Saved Jamaica $500 Million
By the Caribbean Journal staff It began as a simple campaign — one urging Jamaicans to eat local food and produce. 12 years later, it’s become a game changer, according to Norman Grant, president of the Jamaica Agricultural Society. The “Eat […]
St Vincent Getting $5 Million Loan From Taiwan to Complete International Airport
Airport could be game changer for country By the Caribbean Journal staff St Vincent and the Grenadines is getting some additional help to fund the construction of its long-awaited international airport. The country is securing a loan of $5 million […]
Sandals Debuts Ochi Beach Resort
Above: the Sandals Ochi Beach Resort (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell OCHO RIOS — It’s the newest resort in Sandals’ ever-expanding Caribbean portfolio. But it’s actually one of the brand’s original properties. Sandals Resorts International officially debuted its […]
12 Challenges Facing Caribbean Small Island Developing States
By Runy Calmera and Miguel Goede Op-Ed Contributors On a daily basis we read many good articles about issues in the Caribbean. In this first article, we make an inventory of the trends we think we Caribbean people have to […]
Foundations of Dwyane Wade, Sandals Announce Partnership
Above: Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (right) By the Caribbean Journal staff NBA superstar Dwyane Wade and his charitable organization, “Wade’s World Foundation,” is launching a three-year partnership with the Sandals Foundation. The two non-profit foundations “plan to launch programmes […]
Op-Ed: Toward A New Trajectory For Caribbean Development
By Keston K Perry Op-Ed Contributor With the untimely passing of Norman Girvan, the last Caribbean political economist of the earlier critical tradition, a major gap in radical ideas needs to be filled. These ideas must come from a new […]
Changing the Attitude in Jamaica
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor PROBABLY THE best known sporting brand, Nike, has a very simple tagline — “Just do it.” If you think about it, the tagline simply means that the only way to get results is to act. […]
US Government Reaches Settlement With US Airways, American Airlines
Above: an American Airlines plane By the Caribbean Journal staff In a deal that could have large ramifications for the Caribbean, the United States Department of Justice filed a proposed settlement with US Airways and American Airlines’ parent company AMR […]
Vitol Signs Agreement For Propane Energy Generation in US Virgin Islands
Above: the USVI By the Caribbean Journal staff The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority has voted to approve an agreement with the Vitol Group to supply propane for energy generation in the territory. The project, which is slated for […]
Genting Debuts Miami-Bimini Cruise Ship
Above: the new Bimini SuperFast cruise ship By Alexander Britell MIAMI —The Bahamas has never been closer to Miami. The Malaysia-based Genting Group has debuted its new Bimini SuperFast cruise ship, which will ferry as many as 3,000 passengers daily […]
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 […]
These Caribbean Islands Are Hot Right Now, According to Travel Agents
The biggest booking surprise for Caribbean travel specialists has nothing to do with where their clients were going in 2024, but more to do with where they weren’t. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Travel Advisor provides 24-7 Caribbean […]
New Caribbean Ferry to Connect Guyana, Barbados and Trinidad
A landmark new ferry service connecting three Caribbean destinations is anticipate to launch service in the next few months, according to Guyana President Dr Mohamed Irfan Ali. The ferry, the product of a partnership between Guyana, Trinidad and Barbados, will […]
A “Bold” New $350 Million Caribbean Real Estate Project Just Broke Ground
A new real estate project just broke ground this weekend, a sprawling collection of four 28-story towers that will reshape the landscape in one of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal […]
From Puerto Rico to Punta Cana, the Caribbean’s Busiest Airports
Puerto Rico’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport is the busiest airport in the Caribbean, according to new data from analytics firm ForwardKeys. The airport, which has seen sizzling passenger traffic growth so far in 2023, is the 80th-busiest airport the […]
The Bahamas’ Atlantis Paradise Island Just Turned 25
I remember when Atlantis’ Royal Towers first debuted. I was 13 years old, and as someone who had already been visiting Paradise Island for much of his life, during the days of Merv Griffin Airport and Swanks Pizza and the […]
A New “Tourism Frontier” in Jamaica
Jamaica is eyeing the parish of St Thomas as its next frontier for tourism development, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. St Thomas is set on the far southeastern corner of the island of Jamaica, east of the capital, Kingston. […]
Has the Pandemic Impacted Travel Advisors’ Fees?
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to Caribbean Travel Advisor The pandemic forced a lot of travel advisors to restructure their business models or strategies, but is charging or not charging fees one those practices that had to be amended? Many […]
A Major New Six Senses Resort Is Coming to the Caribbean
By Alexander Britell 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 receive our newsletter, or Log In to […]
American Airlines to Begin British Virgin Islands Flights in June
It’s about to get a whole lot easier to visit the British Virgin Islands beginning this summer. Beginning June 1, American Airlines will operate the first nonstop service between the United States and Tortola in the British Virgin Islands in […]
This Island in The Bahamas Is Getting a Major New Airport
A major new airport is opening before the end of the year on the island Great Harbour Cay in The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal has learned. In a significant boost for Great Harbour Cay and the Berry Islands chain of The […]
American Airlines Is Adding More Nonstop Flights to Anguilla
American Airlines is adding to the first-ever nonstop service from the United States to Anguilla. The Miami-based route, which has been a game-changer for getting to the island, is expanding starting next month. . On Oct. 7, American will be […]
Anguilla Real Estate Market Trending Upward
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI 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 receive our newsletter, […]
Nigel Spence’s Perfect Pasta Recipe
This recipe is a game-changer for weeknight dinners. It looks and tastes as if you spent all day cooking it, but it actually is quite quick and simple. It also solves the issue of what to do with a bumper […]
Buyers Are Flocking to This Caribbean Beach Town
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor 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 receive our newsletter, or Log […]
Why USVI Travel Demand Is on an “Upward Trend”
Travel demand for the US Virgin Islands continues on an “upward trend,” officials say, buoyed by state-of-the-art technology that’s helping to ensure the safety of the territory and its visitors. USVI Department of Tourism Commissioner Joseph Boschulte says much fo […]
American Airlines Planning Pre-Flight Testing for Jamaica, The Bahamas
American Airlines is planning to launch pre-flight COVID-19 testing on certain flights in the Caribbean region. The plan will begin with preflight COVID-19 testing for customers traveling to Jamaica and The Bahamas. Jamaica will be the first destination, with American […]
Nigel Spence: The Recipe for the Perfect Pig
This year, with the pandemic and shutdowns in place, I finally got around to reading a lot more of the trade magazines I have piled up in my desk and revisiting so many recipes and notes I have jotted down […]
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