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At the Hotel Saint-Barth Isle de France, the Lens of Baryshnikov

Above: a photo from “Dance This Way” By the Caribbean Journal staff A new exhibition at the Hotel Saint-Barth Isle de France in St Barth is featuring the photography of world-renowned dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov. The exhibition, called “Dance This Way,” […]

Tessanne Chin: Caribbean Journal’s Artist of the Year 2013

Above: Tessanne Chin EVERY ONCE in a while, an artist comes around that manages to transcend performance. This year, it was certainly Jamaica’s Tessanne Chin. The native of Kingston and reggae fusion singer captured the attention of Jamaica and the […]

St Maarten Prime Minister Visits Trinidad

Above: St Maarten Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams visited Trinidad last week for the PAHO/EU Conference on HIV. The Prime Minister’s visit to the country included a meeting with Trinidad […]

Jamaica Off to Strong Start on IMF Reforms, But Economy Remains Sluggish

Above: Kingston By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is off to a strong start under its new programme with the International Monetary Fund, but the country’s economy remains less than productive. The IMF concluded a staff mission to Jamaica last […]

CARIFESTA: 30 Countries Expected to Participate in Suriname

Above: CARIFESTA in 2009 By the Caribbean Journal staff This year’s CARIFESTA will see the participation of 30 countries, according to Ivan Graanoogst, chairman of the host country committee. Officials in Suriname say 24 countries have already confirmed their attendance […]

Jamaica’s Nesta Carter, Michael Frater Finish 2-3 in Stockholm 100M

Above: Jamaica’s Michael Frater (centre) By the Caribbean Journal staff Fresh off their world record-breaking performance in the Men’s 100m relay in London, Jamaica’s Nesta Carter and Michael Frater finished second third in the men’s individual 100m in Stockholm. The […]

Op-Ed: Jamaica’s Golden Performance

By Kent Gammon Op-Ed Contributor The four gold medals earned by the Jamaican track and field team in the London Olympics 2012 shine as unequivocal testimony of the country’s prowess in track and field. Sporting activities are an area in […]

St Kitts and Nevis Meets Performance Targets, But IMF Lowers Growth Outlook

Above: St Kitts (Photo: SKT) By the Caribbean Journal staff The International Monetary Fund has lowered its economic outlook for St Kitts and Nevis’ economy in 2012, with a projected growth of zero percent, although the country did meet all […]

Dominican Republic Economy Grew 4 Percent in First Quarter: Central Bank

Above: Samana By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic’s economy grew by approximately 4 percent in the first quarter of 2012, according to Central Bank Governor Hector Valdez Albizu. That number indicated that the economy was operating below its […]

Haiti Inaugurates New National Pension Fund Headquarters in Petionville

Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly By the Caribbean Journal staff Haitian President Michel Martelly has inaugurated the new office of the country’s National Old Age Insurance office, the country’s national pension fund, in Petionville. “This is another victory for the […]

Haiti’s Footballers Lose to Dartmouth, 1-0

Above: Haiti and Dartmouth play in Hanover (Photo: Tom McNeill) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s national soccer team lost 1-0 to Dartmouth Friday night, in the first match of an Ivy League swing. The only goal of the game […]

Haiti’s Martelly Attends Inter-American Red Cross Conference in Montrouis

Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly at the conference (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haitian President Michel Martelly attended the 19th Inter-American Conference of the Red Cross in Montrouis Wednesday. The theme of this year’s conference, which is held […]

Cuba’s Forgotten Art Schools

This article originally appeared in Untapped Cities. By Albert José-Antonio López Twelve years have passed since Princeton Architectural Press first published John Loomis’s Revolution of Forms: Cuba’s Forgotten Art Schools. In the time that has passed since its humble introduction to the […]

Celebrity Cruises’ New Garden of Eden

Celebrity Cruises is planning to launch its new Celebrity Edge next year, with a major new offering: Eden, a three-deck venue that’s not like anything else at sea. Eden, which includes almost 7,000 square feet of glass, stands at 368,640 […]

Jamaica: Travel Advisors “Critical” to Tourism Growth

Travel advisors are critical to advancing the growth of tourism in Jamaica, Tourism Minster Edmund Bartlett said this week. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Travel Advisor provides 24-7 Caribbean content and news for travel agents and travel insiders. […]

From a St Regis to a JW Marriott, AB Living Keeps Growing Its Mexican Caribbean Pipeline

Developer AB Living debuted its new SHA Mexico project in January, a new kind of hybrid wellness clinic and resort. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg for the company, which continues to develop new properties in the Mexican […]

Jamaica Has a New Tourism Goal: 5 Million Visitors

Jamaica is coming off a banner year that saw more than 4.15 million visitors last year, when combining sea and air arrivals. Now, the island has a bigger goal: 5 million, a number which Jamaica Tourism Minster Edmund Bartlett says […]

The Caribbean’s Must-Visit Yacht Show Is Coming to St Thomas

The Virgin Islands Boating Expo will take place May 10-12, 2024 at Yacht Haven Grande St. Thomas, the USVI’s top yachting destination. This boutique destination show, hosted by the Virgin Islands Professional Charter Association, ticks the top three boxes of […]

Why Christina Aguilera Is Coming to The Bahamas

It’s become one of the most prominent concert series in the wider Caribbean: Atlantis Live, the Paradise Island’ resort’s increasingly popular music program. This summer, Atlantis Live will add another big name to its lineup: Christina Aguilera, who will be […]

Recovery of Caribbean Hotel Investment Market “Has Been Surprising”

In reflecting on the heart of the pandemic to now, Fernando Garcia-Chacon is impressed with how well things have bounced back in such a short amount of time. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading […]

Travelers Are Flocking to Anguilla Right Now

Anguilla just set an all-time recored for stay over visitors arrivals to the island, continuing what has become a trend across the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned. The tiny island just off the coast of St Martin welcome 95,944 stayover […]

Anguilla’s Legendary Music Festival Is Back

Music legend Bankie Banx’s 2024 Moonsplash Music Festival will return to Anguilla’s Dune Preserve for its 34th annual staging from March 21 to 24, 2024. The longest-running independent music festival in the Caribbean, Moonsplash is more than just a concert. […]

Frontier Airlines Is Adding Six New Nonstop Routes to Puerto Rico

Air passenger traffic is already booming in Puerto Rico, which has been experiencing an unprecedented tourism surge since the early stages of the pandemic. But one carrier continues to bet even bigger on the island: Frontier Airlines, which just announced […]

St Thomas Carnival Is Set for April

Pageants, J’ouvert parties, parties and parades are on the agenda for he 2024 edition of St Thomas Carnival in the US Virgin Islands. And this year’s St Thomas Carnival now has a date, running from April 28 to May 5, […]

Air Supply to Headline Saint Lucia Jazz Festival

Saint Lucia’s biggest music festival is back again with a star-filled slate of performers. This year’s Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival will run from April 30 to May 12, with everyone from Air Supply to Davido to Machel Montano […]

This is the Chef Lineup for the Nassau Paradise Island Wine and Food Festival

Atlantis’ Nassau Paradise Island Wine and Food Festival has unveiled its lineup of chefs for the 2024 edition of the festival, and it’s a star-studded one. This year’s culinary festival, which runs from March 13-17, will include celebrity chefs from […]

Belize Continues Tourism Renaissance

Tourism continues to heat up in Belize, which saw one of the Caribbean’s fastest rates of growth last year. The Caribbean hotpot on the coast of Central America saw a 25 percent increase in tourist arrivals in 2023, with a […]

Aruba’s Airport Is Booming

Aruba’s Queen Beatrix International Airport set new records for passenger traffic last year, Caribbean Journal has learned. The airport saw a 13 percent increase in traffic compared to 2022 — and an 8 percent improvement over its numbers in 2019, before […]

Marriott’s Belize Resort Just Unveiled Its New-Look Spa