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Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño Signs New Security Measures
Above: the Jose Toledo Federal Building in San Juan By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño has signed several measures aimed at improving security in Puerto Rico. The first provides the elements necessary to revoke bail for […]
Puerto Rico Governor Fortuño Announces New JetBlue Route from Washington
By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño has announced new nonstop service by air carrier JetBlue between the Luis Muñoz Marín airport in San Juan and Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC. The Department of Transportation […]
US Virgin Islands Governor Signs Agreement for New St Croix Soccer Facility
By the Caribbean Journal staff US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh has signed an agreement with the USVI Soccer Federation for the development of a new soccer facility in St Croix. The facility, which will include bleachers, a concession […]
Turks and Caicos Governor Signs New Public Finance Management Law
Above: the Turks and Caicos House of Assembly (Photo: GIS) By the Caribbean Journal staff Turks and Caicos Governor Ric Todd has signed the territory’s new Public Financial Management Ordinance aimed at improving standards of accountability in the management of […]
Marriott Is Opening a New Resort in Turks and Caicos
South Caicos is a pristine, beach-filled, untouched eight-square-mile gem in the heart of Turks and Caicos’ “sister islands.” While the island is already home to the popular Sailrock Resort, little South Caicos is about to get a boost from the […]
The Bahamas’ Newest National Park Is the Seahorse Capital of the World
It’s a mile-long pond in Hatchet Bay on the island of Eleuthera in The Bahamas. But this body of water is filled with wonders. Sweetings Pond, a land-locked saltwater pond, is home to what is said to be the densest […]
American Airlines Is Launching a New Flight to The Bahamas
American Airlines is adding a new route to The Bahamas, launching flights to its second airport on the island of Eleuthera. Beginning in February 2024, American Airlines will be launching a new route between Miami and Governor’s Harbour in Eleuthera. […]
New Caribbean Airline Connects St Thomas, St Croix
There is a new airline in the Caribbean, and it’s providing a new boost for service between St Thomas and St Croix in the United States Virgin Islands. Fly the Whale, which operates a charter network of destinations in the […]
More New Flights to Islands in The Bahamas
There’s another new route to one of the most beloved destinations in The Bahamas. Fast-expanding Bahamian carrier Aztec Airways has added another new nonstop route between Fort Lauderdale and the island of Great Harbour Cay in the Berry Islands. Aztec […]
A New Caribbean Private Island Hotel Project
A new private-island hotel project is coming to the Caribbean, with a dramatic transformation of an historic hotel, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive […]
Aztec Airways Is Adding New Flights to The Bahamas
Fort Lauderdale-based Aztec Airways has added a new route in The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal has learned. Beginning Jan. 14, 2022, Aztec will be operating two weekly flights from Fort Lauderdale to Rock Sound Airport on the island of Eleuthera. The […]
Spirit Airlines Is Launching a New Nonstop Route to Puerto Rico
It’s long been Puerto Rico’s “Second City,” but the southern city of Ponce is starting to see a wave of new interest from travelers. Now, low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is launching a new nonstop route to Ponce, part of what […]
Statia Opens New F.D. Roosevelt Airport
The Caribbean island of Statia has officially opened its brand-new airport terminal. The relaunch of the Dutch Caribbean island’s F.D. Roosevelt Airport comes as the island is set to reopen its borders to tourists on Aug. 2. Interestingly, the airport […]
A New Executive Director for the Puerto Rico Tourism Company
The Puerto Rico Tourism Company has a new director, following the election of Puerto Rico’s new Governor, Pedro Pierluisi. Carlos Mercado Santiago has been appointed to the role, succeeding Carla Campos, who had served as executive director for four years. […]
Mexican Caribbean Launches New Health and Safety Program
As it prepares for the return of travelers, the Mexican Caribbean has launched a new program to ensure high sanitary standards in the tourism industry. Carlos Joaquin Gonzalez, the Governor of Quintana Roo, which is home to popular destinations like […]
Silver Airways Is Launching New Planes in the Caribbean
Silver Airways is set to launch its newest aircraft in the Caribbean, the company said this week. The Fort Lauderdale-based carrier, which has a vast network of flights both to The Bahamas and the wider Caribbean (the latter out of […]
Op-Ed: A New Beginning for Puerto Rico
By Ricardo Álvarez-Díaz Two years ago last month, Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, ultimately taking more than 3,000 lives. It also exposed the structural vulnerabilities of existing buildings, and further exacerbated the already painful impact of a more than decade-long […]
New ABC Series “The Baker and the Beauty” to Film in Puerto Rico
A new ABC television series will be filmed in Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Baker and the Beauty, a series produced by Universal Television along with ABC and Keshet Studios, will mean an investment of around $57 million […]
How the USVI Is Looking to Spur New Hotel Projects
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor It’s no secret that the USVI has struggled to spur hotel development for decades. But the territory’s is looking to change that, highlighted by a new online database aimed at spurring new development. It adds […]
Hyatt Regency to Open in Puerto Rico, Part of New $1.5 Billion Project
By Alexander Britell Hyatt is set to debut a new Hyatt Regency-branded hotel in Puerto Rico. The newest Hyatt in the Caribbean will be at the former Melia Coco Beach in Rio Grande on Puerto Rico’s northeastern coast. The transformed […]
The USVI Is Making a New Hotel Development Push
By the Caribbean Journal staff The US Virgin Islands is making hotel development a strategic priority, according to Governor Albert Bryan, Jr. With few new hotels built in the territory in the last few decades, Bryan said he wants to […]
US Virgin Islands Nominates New Tourism Commissioner
By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Virgin Islands will soon have a new Commissioner of Tourism. New Governor Albert Bryan has named local businessman Joe Bosculte to the role; he will soon appear before the Virgin Islands Legislature […]
St Thomas Gets New Spirit Nonstop Flights
By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s most popular destinations has gotten a major new boost from low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines. Spirit has launched its newest nonstop flights from Orlando to St Thomas in the United States Virgin […]
More New Flights Coming to Eleuthera
By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s getting even easier to reach the island of Eleuthera in the Out Islands of The Bahamas. Fort Lauderdale-based Aztec Airways is launching additional flights from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport to both Governor’s Harbour and […]
A New Eatery to Try in Santo Domingo
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor One of Santo Domingo’s most beloved eateries has relaunched. The Restaurante 1502, set at the historic Hodelpa Nicolas de Ovando boutique hotel, has relaunched under the direction of executive chef Alberto Rodriguez, making for a […]
A Major New Hotel Project Is Coming to St Thomas
By Alexander Britell A major new hotel project is coming to St Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. The government of the United States Virgin Islands is working on a deal that would provide up to $10 million for […]
Spirit Launching New Nonstop Flights to St Croix
By the Caribbean Journal staff Getting to the island of St Croix just got even easier. Low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has announced plans to launch new nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale and the island of St Croix in the United […]
Puerto Rico Is Making Despacito’s Luis Fonsi Its New Tourism Ambassador
Following the breakout success of the song “Despacito,” Puerto Rico has decided to make homegrown music star Luis Fonsi its new official tourism ambassador, Governor Ricardo Rossello announced Tuesday. “Despacito,” which has become the most popular YouTube video of all […]
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