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BVI: Disney, NCL Deal “Guarantees” 425,000 Annual Cruise Visitors By 2015

Above: the Disney Dream By the Caribbean Journal staff A newly-signed berthing agreement with Norwegian Cruise Line and Disney Cruise Line will mean a total of 425,000 passengers setting foot in the British Virgin Islands by mid-2015, according to Premier […]

Caribbean/Mexico Hotel Pipeline Nears 25,000 New Rooms

Above: the Baha Mar resort project By the Caribbean Journal staff There are nearly 25,000 new hotel rooms in the hotel development pipeline in the Caribbean and Mexico, according to new data from STR. There were a total of 152 […]

The Caribbean’s 25 Most Interesting People For 2013

Who were the newsmakers in 2013? Who were the people making a difference in the Caribbean in 2013? We’ve put together our list of the Caribbean’s 25 most interesting people this year. And whether you like what they’re doing or […]

Haiti: IDB Approves $25 Million Grant For Water Project

Above: the IDB By the Caribbean Journal staff The Inter-American Development has approved a $25 million grant to fund a water management programme in Haiti’s Artibonite basin. The programme could reduce the amount of agricultural damages each year by around […]

The 25 Best Caribbean Luxury Resorts

What is luxury? Luxury basically means one or two categories above what you’re used to. Luxury is about full service, full amenities and about having all your needs met — at any time of day. A luxury property has the […]

Haiti to Receive $25 Million IDB Grant For Energy Sector Reform

Above: the Peligre hydro plant By the Caribbean Journal staff The Inter-American Development Bank has approved a $25 million grant for energy sector reform in Haiti. The donation will include $22 million from the IDB Grant Facility and $3 million […]

EU Approves $25M for Banana Producers in French Overseas Departments

Above: a banana plant (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The European Union has approved a one-off payment of up to $25 million for banana growers in French overseas departments including Martinique and Guadeloupe. The funding is part of […]

Haiti: 25,000 Victims of Sandy, Isaac Receive Food Distributions

Above: flooding in Haiti (MINUSTAH Photo/Logan Abassi) By the Caribbean Journal staff More than 25,000 people and 5,000 families have received food distributions from the Pan-American Development Foundation in December, the organization announced Wednesday. The distribution, which took place in […]

Ross University Renews Agreement in St Kitts; Plans $25 Million Expansion

Above: Ross University in St Kitts (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine has signed a 25-year renewal of its partnership agreement with the government of St Kitts and Nevis, the school announced this […]

Antigua’s $253 Million Pearns Point Project to Begin Construction in 2013

Above: Pearns Point By the Caribbean Journal staff The Antigua and Barbuda Investment Authority and Antigua’s Cabinet have approved a development at Pearns Point that will include a five-star boutique hotel, condominium units, a spa, health club and casino,the government […]

Dominican Republic Receives $25M IDB Loan to Improve Drinking Water Access

Above: Santiago By the Caribbean Journal staff Almost 330,000 inhabitants in the Dominican Republic’s Santiago de los Caballeros could see improved access to drinking water, following approval of a $25 million loan by the Inter-American Development Bank. The project is […]

Caribbean/Mexico Pipeline Has 125 Hotels, 19,381 Rooms in Development

Above: the view from the under-construction Best Western in Haiti (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean/Mexico hotel development pipeline is continuing its growth, with a total of 125 hotels and 19,381 rooms in development as of […]

Grenada Government Says Coupon Payment Completed on 2025 Bond

By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s government says it has made the September coupon payment on its $193 million bond due in 2025. The government had missed the payment earlier this month, leading to a downgrade of its foreign currency […]

BBVA Panama Gets $25 Million to Expand Lending for Small Businesses

Above: Panama City By the Caribbean Journal staff Banco BBVA Panama today signed an agreement with the IFC to provide $25 million to the bank to support its efforts to expand lending to farmers and small and medium-sized enterprises. SMEs […]

Haiti’s Port-au-Prince Could Receive First Cruise Ship in 25 Years

Above: the mountains outside Port-au-Prince (UN Photo/Logan Abassi) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti may welcome its first cruise ship to Port-au-Prince in 25 years, according to Minister of the Interior Thierry Mayard-Paul. “Haiti is at a turning point as […]

Study: Tivoli Gardens Unrest Cost Jamaica $258.8 Million

According to a study by the Planning Institute of Jamaica, the unrest in Kingston’s troubled Tivoli Gardens neighborhood involving the raid on strongman Christopher Coke cost the country approximately $258.8 million (nearly $22 billion in Jamaican currency). The economic effects […]

After 25 Years, Swiss Government Moves to Seize Duvalier’s Millions

Swiss Bundeshaus The Swiss government has moved a court for authorization to seize millions that once belonged to former Haitian dictator Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier, 25 years after the funds were first frozen. If the government is successful, the government […]

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How to Stay in a Nature Lodge in Aruba

It’s one of the most unique accommodations in all of Aruba: a place where you can take out your pair of binoculars and peer out into the island’s rugged wilderness. It’s the closest thing Aruba has to a full-fledged nature […]

American Airlines Is Adding More Flights to Anguilla

American Airlines is adding an extra weekly flight to Anguilla this upcoming winter, Caribbean Journal has learned. Beginning Dec. 21, American Airlines will be operating a third daily flight on Saturday out of Miami. The third Saturday flight will be […]

MSC Is Launching Its New Megaship in Miami Next April

MSC Cruises is launching its new megaship in Miami in April 2025, Caribbean Travel Advisor has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Travel Advisor provides 24-7 Caribbean content and news for travel agents and travel insiders. Subscribe today […]

How to Take a Summer Vacation to Atlantis Paradise Island

The ultimate water park. One of the best beaches, well, anywhere. The nightlife, the food, the marina village. It’s the essential destination resort in the Caribbean. There’s a reason Atlantis Paradise Island has travelers coming back, year after year, generation […]

This Caribbean Cruise Port Just Set a New Record

One of the fastest-growing cruise ports in the Caribbean just set another record. Thanks to recent calls by Celebrity Beyond and Norwegian Sky, the Antigua Cruise Port just set an all-time passenger record, with more than 500,000 passengers since the […]

Secrets Is Opening a New All-Inclusive Resort in Saint Lucia

Hyatt’s popular Secrets all-inclusive brand is expanding again in the Caribbean, with plans for a new resort in Saint Lucia next year. The new Secrets St Lucia Resort and Spa is targeting an expected opening in 2025, according to Hyatt […]

From Belize to Grenada, 10 Little Caribbean Beach Resorts to Visit Right Now

There are different resorts for different vacations, different tastes, different moods. For some, there’s something delicious about a pint-sized, tiny Caribbean resort, where the emphasis is on the intimate, the serene. Where the soundtrack isn’t a piped-in DJ set, but […]

Grand Hyatt Is Opening a New Resort in Cancun

It’s been nearly a decade since the first Grand Hyatt opened its doors in the Mexican Caribbean. Now, another one is coming to the region’s most popular destination. Next year, Grand Hyatt will be debuting the new Grand Hyatt Cancun, […]

Delta Air Lines Is Launching Nonstop Flights From New York to Antigua and Barbuda

Maybe you know about the 365 beaches. Or the spectacular all-inclusive resorts like Hammock Cove, Curtain Bluff and Hermitage Bay. Or the world-class snorkeling. If you don’t, it’s time to start planning your trip to the twin-island paradise of Antigua […]

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

Longtime Caribbean-based carrier Sunrise Airways is making a big splash in the regional market, Caribbean Journal has learned. Sunrise Airways, which long operated flights between the US and Haiti, is getting into the fast-expanding regional aviation space, with plans to […]

The Best Resorts in Cancun, According to Travel Agents

It’s not easy singling out one hotel as the best in Cancun’s downtown hotel zone, a district robust with high-end all-inclusives that have upped their games as the destination has turned into one of the hemisphere’s hottest hotspots. To access […]

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