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United Arab Emirates to Give $10 Million for Caribbean Recovery
By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of the United Arab Emirates has announced the gift of $10 million to Caribbean nations and territories that were impacted by recent severe hurricanes. “The UAE is honored to stand by our friends […]
“St Barth 2.0” Moving Ahead As Island Continues Recovery
By the Caribbean Journal staff The island of St Barth was pummeled by Hurricane Irma, but it’s making a strong recovery so far, according to initial reports. One hotel calls it “St Barth 2.0.” All roads have been cleared, while […]
St Barth Begins Repairs, Recovery After Irma
The island of St Barth was hit hard by Hurricane Irma, but recovery efforts are now underway. While the island endured “substantial damage” resulting from the then-Category-5 hurricane, there were no deaths on the island, officials told Caribbean Journal. Repairs […]
VIDEO: Discovering the Surfsong Villa Resort in Tortola
It’s one of those places where you’d want to be even if there weren’t a great resort on the grounds. The Surfsong Villa Resort is set on the eastern end of Tortola, British Virgin Islands, just off Beef Island on […]
Discovering 40 Cañones, A Secret Hotel on the Costa Maya
Making the journey to the Mexican Caribbean town of Mahahual, CJ Travel Editor Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon finds a secret boutique in Mexico I’M ONLY five minutes away from the bustling Mexican port complex of Costa Maya. Yet it feels a world away. Most of […]
VIDEO: Discovering the Atlantis Hotel in Barbados
Hidden away in the far corners of Barbados, I found Atlantis. It is no undersea city, no lost civilization. But it is equally wrapped in mystery. Here, just outside the mystical town of Bathsheba, with its floating boulders and surfing soup bowl, […]
Discovering Vidanta Riviera Maya
A gem on the Caribbean coast of Mexico By Angela Rodriguez CJ Contributor It was late when I finally arrived at Vidanta Riviera Maya’s vast lobby to check in and the first thing that struck me was a disorienting feeling […]
In Punta Cana, Discovering the Club Med Difference
Discovering Club Med in Punta Cana By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor If you’ve vacationed in the Caribbean in the last few decades – particularly if you visited Jamaica or the Dominican Republic – it’s likely that you stayed in […]
On Scrub Island, Rediscovering the British Virgin Islands
Journey to Scrub Island By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor A hotel isn’t experienced in isolation. No matter how solicitous the service, plush the perks, or silky the sheets, we never really love a resort just for the resort itself. It’s […]
Rediscovering Barbados Cuisine
Popular program relaunches on the island By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Barbados is relaunching its Rediscover Barbados dining special this year. And it’s getting bigger. Rediscover Barbados has expanded from nine restaurants to over 23 offering food and beverage deals, […]
At Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana, Rediscovering Luxury
Above: Dreams Palm Beach Punta Cana (All photos by CJ) By Guy Britton PUNTA CANA — If you’re a regular Caribbean Journal reader, you know … not all-inclusive resorts are created equal. Some even have resorts within resorts, the ones […]
In Virgin Gorda, Discovering Rocks and Wonders
Above: The Baths, Virgin Gorda (all photos by Caribbean Journal) By Alexander Britell VIRGIN GORDA — Sure, there’s an explanation. An ancient volcano, that’s what formed these awesome granite stones. The Baths are a marvel and they are a vision. […]
Five Petite Caribbean Beaches to Discover
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Bigger isn’t always better; sometimes all it takes is the smallest strip of sand to put you in a carefree Caribbean state of mind. These are strands for the discerning beach seeker who values […]
“Encouraging” Signs of Agricultural Recovery in St Lucia
Above: a cacao plantation in St Lucia (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff There recovery of St Lucia’s agricultural sector since the Christmas Eve trough storm in 2013 is “encouraging,” according to St Lucia Agriculture Minister Moses Jn Baptiste. […]
The Caribbean’s Undiscovered Island
By Alexander Britell ST EUSTATIUS — The town of Oranjestad is a winding, cobblestone-covered collection of mostly 18th century Dutch colonial buildings and scattered small homes. On a sunny Saturday, its stony streets have a certain opaque gleam. They are […]
IMF: Grenada Economic Recovery “Slowly Taking Hold”
Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada has made a strong start in implementing its new IMF programme, the fund said following the completion of its first review of its programme with the country. The programme was […]
Caribbean Begins Recovery Efforts After Tropical Storm Cristobal
Above: recovery work in Turks and Caicos (Photo: OPTCI) By the Caribbean Journal staff The northern Caribbean region is beginning recovery efforts in the wake of Tropical Storm Cristobal. The storm caused damage in several parts of the region, including […]
Major Oil Discovery in Trinidad
Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) Spain-based energy firm Repsol recently made what Trinidad’s government is calling a “major” oil discovery. The Ministry of Energy said Repsol had discovered 40 million barrels of oil, which is “already on production and […]
VIDEO: Jimmy Fallon’s Barbershop Quartet Covers Shaggy’s “It Wasn’t Me”
Above: Jimmy Fallon and his “Ragtime Gals” barbershop quartet By the Caribbean Journal staff Jimmy Fallon channeled Jamaican music star Shaggy with his latest “Barbershop Quartet.” Fallon, the new host of NBC’s “Tonight Show,” frequently uses his “Ragtime Gals” barbershop […]
IMF Projects “Continued Recovery in Tourism” in St Kitts and Nevis
Above: St Kitts (CJ Photo) St Kitts and Nevis is making “considerable progress” in its economic reform programme, according to the International Monetary Fund, which recently concluded a visit to the twin-island federation. The IMF mission, which began Jan. 20 […]
IMF: Bahamian Economy Recovering at “Painfully Slow Pace”
Above: the Bahamas By the Caribbean Journal staff The economy of the Bahamas is recovering from the effects of the global financial crisis, but at a “painfully slow pace,” according to the International Monetary Fund, which recently concluded its Article […]
St Lucia Begins Recovery Work
Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia has launched a series of recovery efforts following the floods that impacted the country over the Christmas Holiday. The government said it has embarked on a group of “intense infrastructural […]
IMF: “Tentative Signs” of Gradual Economic Recovery in Jamaica
Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Is Jamaica on the road to recovery? Not quite, but there are signs of life, according to the International Monetary Fund completed its second review of the country’s economic performance under […]
US Coast Guard Recovers Two People From Crash of Small Plane in Bahamas
Above: Staniel Cay By the Caribbean Journal staff Two men were recovered by the Coast Guard Sunday following the crash of a small twin-engine aircraft near Staniel Cay in the Bahamas. There were no reports of any injuries, and the […]
The Caribbean’s Undiscovered Places
You may have been to one of these places. And of course, they have been discovered — in today’s world, it’s hard to hide anything. But most people haven’t discovered these far-off places in the Caribbean for themselves — the parts […]
Trinidad “On a Path of Recovery”
Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad’s local economy has grown in each of the last four quarters, and appears to be “on a path of recovery,” according to the country’s Central Bank. The Central […]
Discover Puerto Plata Set to Launch
Above: the Be Live Grand Marien By the Caribbean Journal staff The Discover Puerto Plata conference in the Dominican Republic will be hosting travel agents and journalists from more than 17 countries, organizers announced at an official launch this week. […]
IMF: Trinidad Economy “Poised for Modest Recovery” in 2013
Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The economy of Trinidad and Tobago is “poised for a modest recovery” in 2013, according to the International Monetary Fund. The IMF’s Executive Board recently concluded its Article IV […]
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