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American Eagle Takes Final Flight from British Virgin Islands
Above: the last American Eagle flight By the Caribbean Journal staff American Eagle launched its last flight from the British Virgin Islands on Sunday, after almost 27 years of service. The move is part of the carrier’s gradual phaseout from […]
US Virgin Islands to Begin Charlotte Amalie Improvement Project
Above: St Thomas By the Caribbean Journal staff The US Virgin Islands will beginning work Feb. 11 on a planned revitalization project of downtown Charlotte Amalie in St Thomas. USVI officials met last week to discuss the project with merchants […]
British Virgin Islands Names New Director of Tourism
Above: Little Dix Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff British Virgin Islands Premier Dr Orlando Smith has named Sharon Flax-Mars as the new director of the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board. Flax-Mars, a 25-year veteran of the industry, has served […]
United States Virgin Islands Raises $130 Million in Bond Issue
Above: the USVI By the Caribbean Journal staff The US Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority sold $146 million of Matching Fund Bonds last week, a bond issue that raised $130 million to fund the government’s operating costs for three fiscal […]
US Virgin Islands Governor Signs Agreement on Waste-to-Energy Plant
Above: US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh (Photo: OG) By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh has signed a Memorandum of Agreement to facilitate the development of an energy production plant at the […]
Dominica in Talks With British Virgin Islands Carrier on New Flight Possibilities
By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica’s government is in talks with Air BVI to explore the possibilities of additional flights into Dominica. The move comes with the scheduled phaseout of American Eagle from its San Juan, Puerto Rico base. Among […]
US Virgin Islands Hires Financial Firm to Navigate HOVENSA Closure
Above: US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh (right) By the Caribbean Journal staff The board of directors of the Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority has approved funding for the territory’s government to hire a private financial firm to provide […]
US Virgin Islands Delegate Hails Supreme Court Health Care Ruling
Above: the US Supreme Court (Photo: Franz Jantzen) By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Virgin Islands Delegate to Congress Donna Christensen is hailing the decision by the US Supreme Court to uphold the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. […]
US Virgin Islands Governor: “Time to Confront” St Croix’s Economic Challenges
Above: US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh (Photo: OG) By the Caribbean Journal staff Now is the time to tackle St Croix’s economic challenges, US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh recently told a group of business leaders in […]
British Virgin Islands Weighing Options on OECS Economic Union
Above: Scrub Island in the BVI By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands is in the process of weighing how closely it would like to be tied to the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States. The British Virgin Islands […]
Interview with US Virgin Islands Delegate Donna Christensen on Health Care, HOVENSA
Above: US Virgin Islands Delegate to Congress Donna Christensen (Photo: WH) By Alexander Britell The US Virgin Islands is in one of the most challenging periods in its history, in large part due to the closure of the HOVENSA oil […]
US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh Meets with Danish Ambassador
Above: USVI Governor John de Jongh and Danish Ambassador Peter Takso-Jensen By the Caribbean Journal staff Discussing a host of issues including green energy, climate change and business opportunities, US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh met with Danish Ambassador […]
British Virgin Islands Must “Keep Pace” on Renewable Energy: Minister
By the Caribbean Journal staff Green energy has to be a priority for the British Virgin Islands government, according to Minister for Communications and Works Mark Vanterpool. Vanterpool met last week with board members of the BVI Electricity Corporation to […]
St Thomas’ New Beach Resort Has a Private-Island Feel
The Morningstar Buoy Haus Beach Resort is about the closest you can get to a private island atmosphere without ever having to leave St. Thomas. Partly that’s a function of geography: located at the foot of a massive cliff guarding […]
A New Way to Island Hop Between Puerto Rico and St Croix
It is one of the favorite dreams of frequent travelers: hopping around from island to island, exploring the region on small planes, collecting their experiences and seeing the Caribbean in an entirely new way. If you travel to the Caribbean […]
The Caribbean Travel Awards 2024
It’s hard to believe it has been a decade since the inaugural edition of the Caribbean Travel Awards, the first true regional celebration of travel and tourism in the Caribbean. In 10 years, the Caribbean tourism industry has dramatically changed, […]
Hyatt Is Getting into the Vacation Rental Business
Hyatt is getting into the short-term vacation rental business, the company announced this week. Hyatt Hotels is planning a new short-term vacation rental platform called Homes & Hideaways by World of Hyatt, which will include private homes and remote hideaways. […]
More Daily Nonstop Flights to Anguilla, St Maarten
A pair of the Caribbean’s most popular destinations are getting a significant boost for the peak winter season, Caribbean Journal has learned. In January, American Airlines is ramping up its service to both Anguilla and St Maarten out of Miami […]
Condo Sales Drive USVI Real Estate Market Rebound
Entering the second half of the year, the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) recently released details on the first six months of business in 2023 courtesy of Christie’s International Real Estate US Virgin Islands office. To access this content, subscribe now. […]
Caribbean Cruises Are Back in a Big Way
The Caribbean tourism industry has rebounded spectacularly from the pandemic – and so, too has the cruise sector. Plainly, Caribbean cruises are back in a big way, according to travel agents. More cruise ships, some larger, are sailing, operating at […]
New Caribbean Airline Connects St Thomas, St Croix
There is a new airline in the Caribbean, and it’s providing a new boost for service between St Thomas and St Croix in the United States Virgin Islands. Fly the Whale, which operates a charter network of destinations in the […]
The Caribbean’s Greenest Hotels – 2023
The term “green” has had quite the journey over the last few decades. What began as a term that demonstrated concern for the environment has become an all-encompassing philosophy covering everything from clean energy to a holistic approach to sustainable […]
The 20 Most Romantic Beaches in the Caribbean for 2023
What makes a beach romantic? The best way to answer that might be to define what does not make a beach romantic: huge crowds. Towering resorts. Artificial noise. The Caribbean’s most romantic beaches tend to be tucked away; quiet; serene. […]
In St John, the Recipe for the Perfect Caribbean Beach Bar
There’s a secret to creating the perfect Caribbean beach bar, an essential ingredient. It’s not the cream of coconut brand you use in the Pina coladas, or the catch in the fish tacos. It’s the beach. The greatest beach bars […]
The Caribbean Travel Awards 2023
If 2021 in the Caribbean was a year of recovery, 2022 has been a year of unmistakable, unprecedented rebirth. The Caribbean has never been hotter, with just about every destination nearing (or now exceeding) its pre-pandemic travel totals, and the […]
JetBlue Just Made Caribbean Island Hopping Much Easier
The serene, mountainous charm of tiny Saba. The spectacular hiking and endless hospitality of Statia. The boating fantasies of Tortola. They’re some of the most sought after little destinations in the Caribbean, but they’re not exactly the easiest to get […]
Saint Lucia No Longer Requiring Testing, Vaccination for Travelers
The Eastern Caribbean island of Saint Lucia has officially removed all of travel restrictions, Caribbean Journal has learned. Saint Lucia has removed all of its pre-testing and vaccination requirements — meaning traveling to the island is largely as it was before […]
$55 Million Project to Transform St Croix’s Hotel on the Cay
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today to unlock this article and receive our newsletter, […]
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