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Atlantis Resort to Open in China

Above: a rendering of Atlantis Sanya Hainan By the Caribbean Journal staff A Bahamian icon will soon open in China. Kerzner International announced this week that it would be developing the Atlantis, Sanya Hainan on Hainan island in China. Kerzner […]

Haiti and Venezuela to Partner on Hotel Project in Ile a Vache

Above: construction work in Ile a Vache By the Caribbean Journal staff The governments of Haiti and Venezuela are planning to partner on a hotel and villa project on the island of Ile a Vache. The news was revealed by […]

10 Great Restaurants in Barbados

We typically keep these lists to around six or seven restaurants — but the island of Barbados is one of the finest culinary destinations in the region, with a growing number of very interesting restaurants — and there are simply […]

Op-Ed: World Bank VP Hasan Tuluy on a Balanced Path to Caribbean Prosperity

By Hasan Tuluy Op-Ed Contributor The recent High Level Caribbean Forum in Nassau was the latest in a series of discussions to develop a road map for the region’s long-term economic growth while addressing persistent debt and fiscal issues. A […]

7 Great Caribbean Restaurants in Miami

What’s the capital of the Caribbean? Is it Port of Spain? Is it Kingston? For many, the answer has long been Miami. Miami is a hub of Caribbean culture, thought and food, meaning you can find the world of the […]

Trinidad’s Sharma Vows “Continuity” of Government Tourism Policy

Above: Trinidad (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff When Chandresh Sharma was tapped to take over Trinidad and Tobago’s Tourism Ministry from former Minister Stephen Cadiz earlier this month, there were questions over whether he would continue the policies […]

Six Great Places to Eat in Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo made our list of the top 10 cities for food in the Caribbean, and any visit to the Dominican Republic’s capital will make it abundantly clear why. Here’s a list of six terrific places to chow down in […]

Trinidad Opens New Desalination Plant

Above: the new plant By the Caribbean Journal staff A new desalination plant has completed construction in Trinidad. The project, located at the Petrotrin Marine Terminal Facility in Point Fortin, was officially commissioned last week. It was built by US-based […]

Six Great Places to Eat in Tortola

The largest British Virgin Island, Tortola, is known for many things: beautiful beaches, spectacular yachts and the greenest of mountains. What you may not know is that the cuisine is very, very good as well. One of the Caribbean’s centres […]

Six Restaurants to Try in Old San Juan

The architecture is tremendous; the culture is fascinating. But the historic neighbourhood of Old San Juan is one of the Caribbean’s Meccas for food, with one of the region’s most highly-developed food scenes. You could spend a week walking just […]

Caribbean’s Largest Marina to Undergo $450 Million Transformation

Above: the Puerto Del Rey marina By the Caribbean Journal staff The Puerto Del Rey Marina in Fajardo, Puerto Rico, the largest marina in the Caribbean, will be receiving a $450 million transformation. That was revealed by Puerto Rico Governor […]

Barbados Eyes Tourists From Poland

Above: Barbados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados is planning to tap into the Polish market to source tourists, according to the government. Babados Industry Minister Donville Inniss recently met with Polish Ambassador to Barbados Piotr Kaszuba to […]

Turks and Caicos Islands Makes Tourism Push in Brazil

Above: TCI By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean is increasingly looking to Latin America for hard-fought tourism dollars, and the Turks and Caicos Islands is the latest destination to look to tap into that market. Turks and Caicos Tourism […]

Rum Journal: Cruzan’s New Distiller’s Collection Rums From St Croix

Above: The new Distiller’s Collection of aged rums from Cruzan in St Croix includes the Estate Diamond Light and Dark rums, as well as the legacy Single Barrel luxury aged rum. By Robert Burr Rum Journal Special Contributor Master Distiller […]

St Lucia’s Discovery Hotel Sold

Above: the Discovery Hotel A group of New York-based investors has purchased the Discovery at Marigot Bay Hotel in St Lucia. according to 7th Heaven Properties, which brokered the deal. The group has tapped Capella Hotels and Resorts to manage […]

Haiti Drops in FIFA Rankings, But Maintains Caribbean Lead

By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti fell 5 spots in the most recent FIFA rankings to 74th in the world, although that is still good enough for the top ranking in the Caribbean. Jamaica, ranked 76th in the world, rose […]

Auberge Resorts Names General Manager for Anguilla’s Malliouhana Hotel

Above: the Malliouhana Hotel & Spa By the Caribbean Journal staff Auberge Resorts has named John Vasatka the general manager of the Malliouhana Hotel & Spa in Anguilla. The company is planning to open the resort as early as 2014. […]

In Nevis, the Art of the Beach Bar

Above: Chevy’s Calypso Bar (all photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell NEVIS — Arms and legs shake, the rum flows freely, the music pulses and, if you concentrate, you can hear the soft reminder of the ocean just a few […]

The Future of PetroCaribe

By Michael W Edghill CJ Contributor At the end of June, leaders from around the Caribbean region met in Nicaragua for the 8th PetroCaribe Summit. Created with the largesse of Hugo Chavez, the cornerstone of PetroCaribe has been the discounted […]

Rum Journal: Miami’s Sugarcane

THE NOBLE SPIRIT is increasingly becoming the global spirit. While the Caribbean remains the world’s rum centre (and will be indefinitely), as we’ve shown, the love of and passion for rum extend far beyond the region’s borders. And in Miami, […]

Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association Names Emil Lee New President

Above: Emil Lee (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association has named St Maarten hotelier Emil Lee its president-elect for 2014 to 2016, the association announced Wednesday. Lee is the president of the St Maarten Hospitality […]

Op-Ed: Davidson Toussaint on Why Tourism Is Not Unrealistic For Haiti

By Davidson Toussaint Op-Ed Contributor THIS WEEK I had the opportunity to read an article about the study of Haiti tourism done by the University of Michigan, but quickly I understood that it was just another American institution trying to […]

Op-Ed: How to Contain Jamaican Crime

By Kent Gammon Op-Ed Contributor THE MURDER RATE per 100,000 is 41 in Jamaica, making it one of the most murderous countries in the world. With its economy heavily dependent on tourism, crime is not a variable it can afford. […]

Jamaica, Animation Hub?

By the Caribbean Journal staff Is Jamaica the next great centre for animation? Jamaica is hosting the two-day KingstOON festival this week, a conference aimed at promoting job opportunities among the country’s youth and positioning the country as “the next […]

Exporting Jamaican Television

By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Creating TV Content for Export Some years ago as the General Manager of Television Jamaica (TVJ) a senior technocrat told me that news did not count as a local TV programme. I was aghast. […]

Interview with Trinidad and Tobago Tourism Minister Stephen Cadiz

Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell NEW YORK — Long the commodities hub of the Caribbean, Trinidad is now making a play to enter the region’s bread-and-butter market, tourism, in a big way. It’s a relatively new […]

Guadeloupe Launches New Ad Campaign to Court US Travelers

Above: Guadeloupe (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The French department of Guadeloupe has launched a new ad campaign in an effort to draw travelers from the United States. The campaign, called “Let me show you my islands,” stars […]

Federal Agents Arrest USVI Police Officer in Widening Drug Trafficking Probe

Above: District Court in St Thomas By the Caribbean Journal staff Federal agents have arrested a police officer in the United States Virgin Islands as part of an investigation into alleged drug trafficking by a official in the government’s planning […]

In Grenada, the Caribbean’s Best New Luxury Resort