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How Citizenship by Investment Is Fueling Caribbean Hotel and Real Estate Development

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Citizenship by investment programs, which confer citizenship for buyers who meet a certain investment threshold, have been quietly fueling a surge in resort and real estate developments across the Caribbean. At the forefront of that […]

How Hilton Is Changing Its Hotels

Fresh on the heels of Marriott’s announcement of dramatic changes to hotel hygiene, hotel giant Hilton has revealed a new cleaning plan of its own. In a nod to the changing world of COVID-19, Hilton said it was launching a […]

There’s a Hot New Cocktail Bar in The Bahamas

There’s a new craft cocktail bar in the heart of The Bahamas’ most popular destination. It’s called Bon Vivants Cafe and Bar, and the new bar is set in Nassau’s Sandyport neighborhood. The bar, with a decor featuring oversized rattan […]

Barbados Has a New All-Inclusive Adults-Only Hotel

There’s a new adults-only, all-inclusive resort in Barbados. Barbados’ popular Accra Beach Hotel and Spa in Barbados has added a new luxury property to its portfolio called “The Abidah by Accra.”  The resort, which first opened its doors this summer, […]

Curacao Immigration Forms Are Going Completely Digital

Flying to Curacao is about to get a whole lot easier. Curacao’s Hato International Airport is switching to a fully online immigration card, a move which will help speed up the arrival process for travelers to the Dutch Caribbean island. […]

Editor’s Note: Abaco, Grand Bahama and the Comeback to Come

By Alexander Britell On Sept. 8, 1932, the biggest storm ever recorded in Abaco pummeled the island, destroying hundreds of homes and killing 10 people, just enough to land it on page 22 of the Sept. 9 edition of the […]

Jamaica Launches Digital Immigration Forms

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor In a major step to improve wait times at its airports, Jamaica has launched an online version of its immigration and customs declaration form. The move, which would be the first by an English-speaking Caribbean […]

Bahamas Urges Caribbean on Data-Fueled Tourism Growth

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Bahamas Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis is urging regional leaders to explore new ways to grow tourism in the Caribbean — with the use of data chief among them. Minnis, the Bahamas’ Prime Minister and […]

A Perfect Caribbean Crab Recipe

By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Food and travel shows have created such a blending of cultures that the food scene is now exploding with a sophistication of tastes never before seen. Even the simplest of dishes quickly transform into being […]

Bermuda Launches Digital Visitor Arrival Card

By the Caribbean Journal staff In what is happily becoming something of a regional trend, another island has launched a digital immigration process for travelers — before they even get on their flights. Bermuda has launched its new Visitor Arrival […]

Sandals’ Plan to Eliminate Single-Use Plastics

By the Caribbean Journal staff Sandals Resorts International is making a push to eliminate single-use plastics across its regional portfolio, the company said this week. The company said all 19 Sandals and Beaches resorts across seven Caribbean islands would be […]

DELTA VACATIONS – Caribbean Journal – Punta Cana Rules:

OFFICIAL RULES: WIN One package for four (4) to include airfare roundtrip ground transfers and all inclusive accommodations in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic from Delta Vacations and RIU Palace Punta Cana. The “Sweepstakes” is managed by Caribbean Journal One GRAND […]

These Cruise Lines Are Getting Rid of Plastic Straws

By the Caribbean Journal staff In a big environmental step, all 50 ships across the Royal Caribbean Cruises company fleet are getting rid of plastic straws, the company announced. That will mean cruise lines including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, […]

Turks and Caicos Airport Lounge Completes Upgrade Project

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The VIP Flyers Club, a private airport lounge at the airport in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos, has completed a $150,000 renovation program. The project includes upgraded lounge offers, along with many new enhancements, including the […]

New York’s Casa Nonna Comes to Aruba

By the Caribbean Journal staff Popular New York City eatery Casa Nonna has made its Caribbean debut. The Manhattan Theater District institution, which means “Grandmother’s House” in Italian, has officially opened at the Ritz-Carlton, Aruba. The property has an upscale […]

Jamaica’s 5 Best Street Foods

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor On our travels to Jamaica we’ve sampled all manner of culinary delights, from world-class sushi in a fancy Kingston restaurant to a “secret” and sumptuous breakfast buffet in Port Antonio and flavorful Indian dinner […]

VIDEO: The Amazing Eustatia Island

By Alexander Britell No island is an island. Even islands have needs, needs from afar: food, energy, connectivity — no island can be truly independent in today’s world. Or can it? There’s an island in the British Virgin Islands that has […]

JetBlue Planning to Test Facial Recognition Boarding

JetBlue announced last week it will collaborate with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and SITA to test a new paperless and deviceless self-boarding process as part of ongoing trials to implement a biometric exit process in the future. JetBlue will […]

Jamaica’s Opportunity to Shine

By DENNIS CHUNG CJ Contributor A few years ago someone asked me what I was passionate about. I mentioned that one of the things I really am passionate about is Jamaica and Jamaicans. It is that passion for Jamaica and […]

Developing Jamaica’s Intellectual Capacity for Growth

BY DENNIS CHUNG CJ Contributor I recently made the point that the most important asset that Jamaica has is its three million residents, and that it is the underutilization of this asset that has caused us to attain average growth […]

Creating a Culture of Development in Jamaica

And what Jamaica can learn from Antigua and Barbuda By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor Every time we come around to this time of the year — when we debate the budget, I swear that the arguments for and against are the […]

Carnival Launches First Wearable Cruise Tech

Carnival Cruise Line has launched the first-ever wearable tech for cruise ships. It’s called the Ocean Medallion, and the wearable includes a number of benefits, including allowing guests to access their staterooms without a key; locate friends and family on […]

Three Places Where You Can Swim With Stingrays in the Caribbean

Feeling the sting By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Of all the wet and wild adventures you can have in the Caribbean, swimming with stingrays has got to be one of the most fun. Who doesn’t want to cavort with […]

Getting Local Government in Jamaica to Work

What local government means if we can get it to work By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor Last week I was driving around Montego Bay with the NSWMA regional manager and stopped by the Retirement dumpsite. As I drove around, I […]

Jamaica’s Competitiveness Challenges

More on Jamaica’s economic issues By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor Last week, I ended by speaking on the point that if we are to see true economic and social development in Jamaica, this can only come through increasing our competitiveness […]

Jamaica’s Development Challenges

Exploring competitiveness and development in Jamaica By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor Recently the World Economic Forum released the Global Competitiveness Report 2016/17, which showed Jamaica improving its ranking from 86 of 140 to 75 of 138 countries. This was an […]

Jamaica’s Growth: Same Problems, Same Solutions

On Jamaican growth By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor The World Economic Forum has just published the 2016/17 Global Competitiveness Report (GCR), and it shows that Jamaica has improved its ranking from 86 of 140 countries to 75 of 138 countries. […]

Jamaica Eyes Stronger Growth

After years of flat growth, Jamaica is projecting a stronger economy in the medium term. The country projects average real GDP growth of 2.6 percent over the next four years, according to a policy paper tabled by Jamaica Minister of […]

At Nassau’s Baha Mar Resort, The Art of Everything