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This Caribbean Cruise Ship Has an IMAX Theater
By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival’s newest cruise ship has a party piece: the first-ever IMAX Theater at sea. The theater on Carnival Vista has a three-deck-high screen, offering what the company calls an “immersive cinema experience.” The 187-seat IMAX […]
The 25 Best Bahamas Hotels
With 700 islands and cays, it’s no surprise that the Bahamas has always boasted a world of great places to stay, with the best Bahamas hotels ranging from large hotels to chic boutiques to private islands resorts. There is something […]
A New $200 Million Hotel Project Is Coming to the Exumas
By Alexander Britell Is this a game-changing hotel for the Out Islands of the Bahamas? The Bahamian government has signed a “heads of agreement” for a $200 million luxury resort in the Exumas. The eco-friendly resort will be located on […]
Bahamas’ Island House is Booming
A booming boutique By Alexander Britell NASSAU — It’s a boutique property, off the beach, a kind of private hideaway in Nassau. But the tiny Island House, which debuted last year on the far west of New Providence, is off […]
The Best Airport Hotels in the Caribbean
In the Caribbean, an airport hotel means something very, very different than what you’re used to. By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Maybe you’re traveling with little ones; jetting off on a quick getaway; or you’ve already flown across the […]
Why Antigua and Barbuda is the New Caribbean Hollywood
A major new Caribbean film hub By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Is Antigua the new Caribbean Hollywood? Golden Island Filmworks, an independent feature film finance and production company, has closed on a $125 million equity financing agreement with the government […]
In Trinidad and Tobago, a Spotlight on Caribbean Film
Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival set for 10th edition By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Film enthusiasts will gather in Trinidad and Tobago this September for the tenth annual Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival. This year’s TTFF will feature films from […]
In Antigua, a Focus on Film
Screenwriters to gather in Antigua By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda is hosting a regional retreat for screenwriters from around the Caribbean starting Friday. The two-day writers’ retreat is the second of a multi-phased programme launched by the […]
The Caribbean’s Largest Cultural Festival is Set to Launch in Haiti
Major festival coming this month to Haiti By Dana Niland CJ Contributor CARIFESTA, the largest cultural and artistic event in the Caribbean, is launching next week and will run from August 21-30. This is the 12th edition of the festival, […]
A Hollywood Legend Visits Cuba
By Cuba Journal Legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola visited Cuba this week at the invitation of the International School of Cinema and Television in San Antonio de los Baños. Coppola, whose portfolio includes the Godfather films and Apocalypse Now, among others, […]
Carnival Repositioning Two Cruise Ships
Above: Carnival Magic By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Carnival Cruise Line has announced two deployment changes intended to bolster its position in the homeports of Galveston, Texas and Port Canaveral, Fla. The repositioning is effective in 2016; Carnival Magic will […]
Island House Coming to Nassau
Above: a rendering of The Island House By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new hotel coming to the Bahamas. The Island House, a 30-room boutique hotel, is slated to open next month in the tony Lyford Cay enclave of […]
VIDEO: Jude Law, Giancarlo Giannini Sail in the British Virgin Islands
Above: Jude Law and Giancarlo Giannini in “The Gentleman’s Wager” By the Caribbean Journal staff Maybe they should change it to “Keep Sailing.” Spirits giant Diageo’s latest ad for whisky brand Johnnie Walker’s Blue Label features film stars Jude Law […]
St Kitts: Kittitian Hill to Open Belle Mont Farm Hotel in December
Above: Kittitian Hill (Caribbean Journal photo) By Alexander Britell St Kitts’ Kittitian Hill development will be opening its debut hotel on Dec. 1, the property announced. The Belle Mont Farm will open with 84 guesthouses and seven four-bedroom farmhouses on […]
Beaches Antigua Targeting Construction Launch in Spring 2015
Above: the Grand Pineapple in Antigua By Alexander Britell The planned Beaches resort in Antigua is planning to launch construction between the months of April and May 2015, according to Sandals Resorts International Chairman Gordon “Butch” Stewart. The project, which […]
Jacmel, Haiti Makes Bid to Join UNESCO Creative Cities Initiative
Above: Jacmel By the Caribbean Journal staff The city of Jacmel, Haiti has officially applied to join the UNESCO Creative Cities initiative, according to the Ministry of Tourism and the Mayor of Jacmel. There are currently 41 cities around the […]
The Caribbean’s Best Hotels For Design
WHEN IT comes to the quality of a hotel, what’s under the surface counts — service, culture, food. But the way a hotel is thought out, the way it’s put together structurally and the way it simply looks, all make a […]
CaribbeanTales Names Winners of Toronto Film Showcase
Above: Karen Chapman, who won for her pitch of “Cocoon” By the Caribbean Journal staff The CaribbeanTales Toronto Film Showcase has named the award winners of this past weekend’s competition. This year was the eighth edition of the showcase, which […]
In Brooklyn, a Look at Reggae in Film
Above: “Do the Reggae” (Photo: BAM) By the Caribbean Journal staff Marking the 50th year of Jamaica’s independence, the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York City is hosting “Do the Reggae,” a 14-part film series looking at Jamaica’s music […]
Dominican Republic Continues Push to Attract New Film Production
By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez presented the certificates of tax incentives for two films produced in the country this year, part of what the government hopes is an increase in local film production. The films […]
Marcia Forbes: Marley, Belafonte, Blake-Hannah and Jamaica at 50
By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Redemption Song On Thursday, April 19, the highly-anticipated Marley Movie (it is really a documentary) premiered in Jamaica. It was appropriately hosted at the Emancipation Park, a beautiful space that only 10 years ago […]
Director Chris Browne’s Quest to Bring Jamaican Film to the World
By Alexander Britell Despite a number of landmark films shot in Jamaica, from Dr. No, the first James Bond film (along with several other Bond films) to Legends of the Fall, the domestic Jamaican film industry is very much in […]
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