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The Best Places to Retire in St Croix

By Amy Land-de Wilde CJ Contributor St. Croix has long been a destination not only for vacationers, but for retirees alike. Their interest is sparked during a first visit, and is renewed by subsequent trips to America’s Paradise. For those […]

At One Jamaica Hotel, The Art of the Vacation Memory

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor How do you remember your vacation? At Jamaica’s Hedonism II, the clothing-optional, adults-only all-inclusive resort in Negril, it’s done through hundreds of painted stones commemorating guests’ visits. Scattered in flowerbeds, along the beach, and beneath tropical […]

The Top 20 Places to Stay in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is a multitude of destinations. But the country is so large and diverse that you may think you know the DR when, actually, you don’t. Sure, you may know about the traditional tourism hubs like Punta Cana and Puerto […]

Staniel Cay Airport Reopens

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas’ Staniel Cay Airport has reopened. The airport reopened to air traffic Nov. 18 with a new runway. The newly-paved 3,000-foot-long, 75-foot-wide runway means the airport is classified as a Code 2b airport. The […]

Helping Haitian Futures

A focus on health By Kenny Moise Op-Ed Contributor Across the globe, the number of migrants has risen in the recent years. This phenomenon is exacerbated by the growing poverty in regions like Sub-Saharan Africa and wars in others like […]

What’s Next for Palace Resorts in the Caribbean?

A resort company grows By Guy Britton MONTEGO BAY — It’s been around for 30 years, but Palace Resorts did something momentous earlier this year: it opened its first Caribbean hotel outside of Mexico. Now, the company continues to expand […]

The Baha Mar Battle Continues

The fight over the Baha Mar heats up By the Caribbean Journal staff The Battle for the $3.5 billion Baha Mar is getting hotter. It’s been a little more than three weeks since Baha Mar Ltd filed for Chapter 11 […]

How Colombia is Building Green

Above: Medellin By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Colombia has embarked on a significant new green building initiative. The plan to promote efficiency in water and energy use in new buildings is now receiving praise abroad, from both the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and […]

The Caribbean’s Newest Hotel Brand

Above: Santo Domingo (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Another new hotel brand is coming to the Caribbean. A new Homewood Suites by Hilton is coming to the Dominican Republic’s capital, the product of a joint venture between Proinversión […]

US Government Approves Ferry Service From Florida to Cuba

Above: Havana, Cuba By the Caribbean Journal staff In a major step, the United States has begun approving licenses for a number of ferry companies to operate services between the United States and Cuba. While a number of hurdles remain, from […]

Rum Journal: A Hidden Bar on the Caribbean’s Oldest Street

Above: the lobby bar at the Hostal Nicolas de Ovando in Santo Domingo (All photos by CJ) This bar isn’t very old. But the building is. It’s been aging for half a millennium, a place that was once home to […]

The Best Caribbean Islands to Live On

Packing up and heading out for a Caribbean island. It’s the dream for so many of us. But what if you actually did it? We’re here to help with inspiration. Whether you’re looking for a an island high on quiet, […]

These are the Must-Visit Caribbean Islands for Spring 2015

Some call it the shoulder season. We call it springtime. The “peak” tourism season in the Caribbean may be over, but not for Caribbean Journal readers, who love going to the Caribbean all-year round. That’s why we’ve selected some of […]

Carnival Planning Fleet Expansion

Above: a Carnival ship By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival is planning a new fleet expansion. Carnival Corporation announced Thursday that it had signed two memoranda of agreement to add a total of nine new cruise ships to the country’s […]

What Happened to Democracy in Haiti?

By Ilio Durandis CJ Contributor In the absence of the constitution, democracy is dead. On Jan. 13th of this year, Haitians woke up with a dysfunctional parliament, where only 10 out of 30 Senators remained in office, and effectively the […]

Cayman Taps Firm for Airport Terminal Expansion Project

Above: Owen Roberts International Airport By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands has tapped a Jacksonville, Fla.-based firm to provide design and construction consultancy services for the planned expansion of Owen Roberts International Airport. The RS&H won the bid […]

Carnival’s Micky Arison to Chair Executive Committee at FCAA

Above: Carnival Corporation & plc Chairman Micky Arison (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Corporation & plc Chairman Micky Arison has been appointed as the new executive committee chairman of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association. Arison takes over from […]

American Airlines Signs Codeshare Agreement With Mexico’s Interjet

Above: an InterJet plane American Airlines has signed a codeshare agreement with Mexican air carrier Interjet, the company announced. The agreement paves the way for new services to a number of destinations in Mexico. American will codeshare on Interjet flights […]

Meliá Opens New Cuba Resort

Above: the new Meliá Jardines del Rey By the Caribbean Journal staff Melia has opened its newest all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean: the Meliá Jardines del Rey. The family-oriented, all-inclusive resort began operations at the turn of the new year […]

Haitian Leaders Reach Agreement Aimed at Averting Political Crisis

Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s political leaders have reached a tentative agreement aimed at averting a political crisis in the country. It comes after the nomination of Evans Paul as the country’s new Prime […]

New $60 Million Road Project Coming to Grand Cayman

Above: a portion of the project By the Caribbean Journal staff Grand Cayman will soon be home to a major new road project. Financing is now in place for a public-private partnership with the Cayman Islands government for a $60 […]

New Turkish Ambassador to CARICOM

Above: CARICOM headquarters By the Caribbean Journal staff Sulé Oztunç has officially been accredited as Turkey’s Ambassador to CARICOM. The move is part of what seems to be a larger push by Turkey to deepen its ties with the Caribbean […]

Can This Transform the Caribbean?

By Ivan Browne Op-Ed Contributor In the immortal words of Montserratian singer/songwriter, Arrow, the Caribbean is “…feelin’ hot, hot, hot!” And, that’s a good thing. With a little help from Mother Nature, the islands of the Caribbean are learning to harness […]

In Jacmel, Haiti, Making Schools Accessible For the Disabled

Above: Gerald Oriol, Jr., Haiti’s Secretary of State for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities (Photo: James English) By James English CJ Contributor LATE LAST month, the Haitian government and USAID inaugurated Ecole Nationale Edèze Gousse and Lycée Célie Lamour, […]

IMF: “Substantial Strides Have Been Made” in St Kitts and Nevis

Above: downtown Basseterre, St Kitts (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis has made “substantial strides” sing its home-grown economic programme, according to the International Monetary Fund. The IMF recently concluded its ninth and final review […]

Barbados and China to Sign Visa Abolition Agreement

Above: Barbados (Caribbean Journal Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados and China will be signing a Mutual Visa Abolition Agreement, the government of Barbados announced in a statement Friday. The agreement will “pave the way for smooth entry of […]

Haiti: UN Warns of Possibility of “Yet Another Political Crisis”

Above: MINUSTAH Chief Sandra Honore (UN Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The United Nations is expressing concern about the continued delay in making progress toward holding long-awaited legislative elections in Haiti. In a statement issued by MINUSTAH Chief Sandra […]

Grenada Foreign Minister Visits Qatar

Above: Qatar By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada Foreign Minister Nickolas Steele recently wrapped up visit to Qatar. The purpose of the trip was to pave the way for Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell’s upcoming trip to Qatar this […]

From Antigua to Saint Lucia to St Kitts, This Caribbean Airline Is Growing