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Turks and Caicos’ Coral Gardens to Reopen Oct. 16

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Coral Gardens resort in Turks and Caicos has announced plans to reopen Monday, Oct. 16. The Providenciales-area property said it had “fared quite well with minimal damage” consisting of unearthed palm trees and a […]

Gansevoort Turks and Caicos to Reopen Oct. 5

By the Caribbean Journal staff Another top Turks and Caicos resort is opening its doors in the wake of Irma and Maria. The Gansevoort Turks and Caicos will reopen for the fall and winter season on Oct. 5. The property […]

Puerto Rico’s Verdanza to Reopen in October

By the Caribbean Journal staff As Puerto Rico works to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Maria, one hotel on the island has already announced its reopening date. The Verdanza Hotel, a member of Preferred Hotels and Resorts’ Lifestyle Collection, […]

Nevis’ Montpelier Plantation to Reopen Oct. 8

By the Caribbean Journal staff Nevis’ Relais & Chateaux hotel is coming back soon. The Montpelier Plantation & Beach is reopening Oct. 8 after seeing no damage from Hurricanes Irma and Maria, according to a statement. The property, set on […]

Turks and Caicos’ Beach Enclave to Reopen in October

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Beach Enclave villa collection in Turks and Caicos is planning to reopen all nine of its villas on Oct. 12, the property said in a statement. Beach Enclave sustained no structural damage due to […]

New Antigua Adults-Only Resort Planning October Grand Opening

The new Pineapple Beach Club adults-only all-inclusive resort in Antigua is planning a Oct. 1 grand opening. The debut will follow a month-long renovation project that will include upgrades to the property’s guest rooms, grounds, facilities, equipment and ovreall operations. […]

New Warwick Hotel in the Bahamas Plans October Debut

A new all-inclusive option in the Bahamas By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor The Warwick Paradise Island Bahamas, an adults only all-inclusive resort, has released introductory rates for the property, which will be the first new development on Paradise Island […]

Great Exuma’s Doctor of Libation

Finding a legend at the Pool Deck bar By Alexander Britell GEORGE TOWN – You walk through an antique lobby to a pool deck with a red umbrella and the brightest turquoise sea you’ve ever seen. There is a small […]

BVI Eyes “Substantial Completion” of New Cruise Pier By Oct. 31

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The British Virgin Island Ports Authority says it expects “substantial completion” in its Cruise Pier Development Project by Oct. 31. The company announced the date in a release this week, citing cooperation and support from […]

British Virgin Islands Launches Chairmanship of OCTA

Above: the British Virgin Islands By the Caribbean Journal staff British Virgin Islands Premier Dr Orlando Smith has formally launched his chairmanship of the Overseas Countries and Territories Association. Smith launched the chairmanship during an official visit earlier this month […]

FIFA Suspends Jamaican Footballer, Team Doctor For Doping Violations

Above: FIFA Headquarters By the Caribbean Journal staff The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has suspended a Jamaican international footballer and the national team’s doctor, it announced Thursday. FIFA suspended midfielder Jermaine Hue and team doctor Dr Carlton Fraser. Both had been […]

Haiti’s El Rancho Hotel Completes Construction, Set For October Opening

Above: the new NH El Rancho Hotel (photos: OPM Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff The new NH El Rancho Hotel in Haiti has completed construction, the Ministry of Tourism announced. The property, located in the Petion-Ville suburb of Port-au-Prince, […]

Cuba Could Send 6,000 Doctors to Brazil

Above: Brasilia By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba could send 6,000 doctors to Brazil under a proposal that is currently in negotiations between the two countries, Brazil’s government announced. Brazil would reportedly hire the doctors to serve in some of […]

Belize’s El Secreto to Open in October

Above: a rendering of the project By the Caribbean Journal staff The El Secreto boutique resort in Belize is set to officially open Oct. 1, the company has announced. The property on Belize’s Ambergris Caye is 11 miles north of […]

Jamaican PM Golding to Resign Oct. 23

Above: PM Bruce Golding By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding will formally resign on Sunday, Oct. 23, when Education Minister Andrew Holness will be sworn in as Jamaica’s next Prime Minister, his office said in statement. […]

Caribbean PMs Join Barbados Row over Doctors Trained in Cuba

A controversy in Barbados over the training of doctors in Cuba has extended beyond its shores. Last week, Dr Carlos Chase, president of the Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners, in an email to BAMP’s members, expressed concerns about an alleged […]

Jamaica Is Becoming a Luxury Real Estate Destination

St Barth. Anguilla. Turks and Caicos. The Bahamas. Cayman. Mustique, to name a few. 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 […]

United Is Extending Its Bermuda Schedule for the Summer

United Airlines is expanding its service to Bermuda this summer season, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier’s seasonal service between Newark Liberty International Airport and Bermuda is being extended this summer. United had initially planned to sunset the service in […]

Princess Cruises Is Adding Another Caribbean Ship

Princess Cruises has another ship headed for the Caribbean this winter season. The new Sun Princess, what the company bills as its “newest and most innovative” ship, has already officially debuted in the Mediterranean ahead of its Caribbean winter. The […]

How to Take the Perfect All-Inclusive Summer Vacation in the Caribbean

A walk on the beach with a freshly-brewed cup of coffee to start the morning. An afternoon snorkeling adventure. An evening rum tasting at the edge of a lagoon. Summer in the Caribbean is a vibe, and as we’ve long […]

American Airlines Is Adding More Daily Nonstop Flights to Dominica

Fresh off the news that American Airlines would be running daily flights to Dominica for much of the summer, the world’s largest airline has plans to extend that service. American Airlines already announced that it would be operating daily nonstop […]

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Southwest Airlines Relaunching More Flights to Cancun, Montego Bay

Southwest Airlines is planning a big fall push in the Caribbean, with the relaunch of five nonstop routes to popular destinations in the wider Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned. That will kick off this fall, when Southwest relaunches seasonal weekend […]

Air Canada Is Adding Spring and Summer Flights to Grenada

Air Canada is adding what will amount to year-round flights to the tri-island destination of Grenada, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier will be operating continuous service to Grenada, after a four-year hiatus. The new service will be operating once […]

How The Bahamas’ Baha Mar Resort Became a Caribbean Art Destination

Just a short stroll from the lobby at the Baha Mar resort in Nassau is one of the nicest art galleries you’ll see in the Caribbean, called The Current. Walk up another story and you’ll find a different one, this […]

The British Virgin Islands’ Legendary Peter Island Resort Is Reopening

It has been almost seven years since one of the Caribbean’s most celebrated private-island destinations was shuttered by Hurricane Irma. Now, the Peter Island Resort in the British Virgin Islands is making its triumphant return. This year, Peter Island will […]

The 10 Best Jamaica Resorts to Visit in 2024, From Montego Bay to Treasure Beach

What do you think of when you think of Jamaica? Dynamic culture, rich history, intoxicating music, vibrant food — for starters. That is all true. But Jamaica is also home to a very layered, diverse hospitality product, where hotels and resorts […]

This is the Best All-Inclusive Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica

It’s set on one of the most beautiful beaches you’ll lay eyes upon anywhere in the Caribbean: the sugar-white sands of Doctor’s Cave Beach in Montego Bay, Jamaica. But the S Hotel Montego Bay is not your typical beach resort: […]

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Is Expanding Again

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, the luxury hotle brand’s ultra-luxe small-ship cruise line, is now taking reservations for its third supeyacht, Luminara. The new boutique cruise yacht (or however you want to describe it) will be sailing in the summer of […]

The Ultimate Island-Hopping Vacation in The Bahamas