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Isaac Begins Departure from Haiti

Above: Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe (second from left) and President Michel Martelly (third from left) advising residents on Friday (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff The worst of Tropical Storm Isaac has passed through Haiti. The surging […]

Haiti’s Health Care Gets Solar Help

Above: a solar system at the Mirebalais Hospital (Photo: Partners in Health) By the Caribbean Journal staff A partnership between the International Development Bank, the government of Haiti and the Solar Electric Light Fund has completed the installation of solar […]

Op-Ed: Kathie Klarreich: Investigative Reporting on Haiti, by Haitians

By Kathie Klarreich Op-Ed Contributor For nearly two years, the battle cry over what is happening to the billions of dollars of aid money earmarked for Haiti’s reconstruction has resounded on the front pages of some of the world’s most […]

A New Dawn for Haiti Tourism?

Above: Cayes-Jacmel (Photo: HTO) By Maura R. O’Connor CJ Contributor When Dominican business entrepreneur Frank Ranieri wanted to get involved in tourism in the 1970s, he crossed the border into Haiti to see how it was done. “[Haiti’s tourism] was […]

Interview with Philippe Saint-Cyr of the American Chamber of Commerce in Haiti

By Alexander Britell Investors and stakeholders met yesterday in Miami for the Inter-American Development Bank’s Haiti Reconstruction Investment Forum to take a look at the range of economic opportunities and the progress of rebuilding in Haiti. One area seen as […]

Report: 20 Months after the Earthquake, a Continued Struggle for Haiti’s Women

Above: a woman in Haiti after the earthquake (UN Photo: Marco Dormino) By the Caribbean Journal staff Women and girls continue to suffer in Haiti, 20 months after the earthquake that shook the country, according to a report by international […]

Looking to Own a Resort in The Bahamas? This One Is on the Market for $17M

A beach resort in The Bahamas is on the market, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for […]

The Ultimate All-Inclusive Couples Vacation in the Dominican Republic

Michelin-star chefs. World-class golf. There isn’t any event in the world quite like Epicurea, the buzzing food festival at the Casa de Campo resort in the Dominican Republic. Epicurea is, as the resort likes to put it, “a golf event […]

Strong Momentum for St Kitts Tourism

It’s been a strong start to the year for tourism in St Kitts, with a number of accolades and a growing number of stay over arrivals. “We are thrilled with the ongoing success that St. Kitts has received over the […]

At the Falling Leaves Lodge in Belize, a Portal to the Maya World

SAN IGNACIO — There has been some form of settlement on this site for more than 3,000 years, here on a leafy hill above the town of San Ignacio, Belize. In other words, this is no ordinary hill. This is Cahal Pech, […]

Every Room at This New-Look Costa Rica Resort Has a Plunge Pool

It’s the coolest hotel brand in Costa Rica: Nayara, which has three hotels in the country and recently expanded with an overwater resort in Panama, too. Now, Nayara has reopened its original Costa Rica hotel after a complete rebuild. The […]

The 10 Best Turks and Caicos Resorts to Visit in 2024

It’s been one of the most sought-after destinations in the wider Caribbean since the pandemic: the Turks and Caicos Islands, which has carved out a rather rarefied niche among celebrities, jet-setters and beach lovers. And while Grace Bay Beach remains […]

The Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2024, From Tiny Beach Towns to Hidden Gems

Maybe you’ve been to the Caribbean a dozen times. Maybe you’re planning your first Caribbean vacation. The Caribbean continues to reinvent itself, to rewrite its story. The Caribbean just keeps getting better. As the region comes off what was a […]

A New Real Estate Hotspot in Barbados?

Rugged, secluded and draped in soaring cliffs, the east side of Barbados has historically been the spot on the island for a private escape. In fact, 99% of the island’s East Coast falls within preserved national park land. To access […]

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, […]

From Jamaica to the Dominican Republic, the Best Golf and Spa Resorts

A majority of luxury resorts in the Caribbean offer spa services; far fewer have golf courses, and the list of resorts with both great golf and top-notch spas is shorter still. For many couples, though, these kinds of resorts can […]

The Caribbean’s Most Sustainable Hotel Is In The Bahamas

From the moment you walk into the lobby, The Retreat seems just like a typical tropical hotel you might find anywhere in the Caribbean. The 15 guest rooms are modern and clean; the restaurant has blackened mahi-mahi and flatbreads and […]

A Real Estate Renaissance in The Bahamas’ Cable Beach

This isn’t the Cable Beach of yesteryear. But its “place to be status” in the Bahamas and well beyond is ticking up here in 2023. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest […]

Silver Airways Just Added New Dominican Republic Flights

Silver Airways has added a new nonstop service between San Juan and the Dominican Republic. The regional carrier has officially started its newest route, with thrice-weekly service between San Juan and La Romana, Dominican Republic. Most notably, it’s a great […]

The 15 Best Spa Resorts in the Caribbean

Resort spas have become almost as common as fitness centers on amenity lists, but while it’s simple enough to carve out some space for a few treatment rooms, there are some spas that offer a true “experience” to go along […]

Dominican Republic Villa Hits the Market for $27.5 Million

A villa at the Casa de Campo Resort and Villas in La Romana, Dominican Republic has hit the market for $27.5 million, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean […]

CTO Kicks Off Caribbean Tourism Month

November is Caribbean Tourism Month, when the Caribbean Tourism Organization begins a monthlong push to focus on the region’s biggest economic driver. This year’s Caribbean Tourism Month Theme is “One Caribbean: Investing in Our People, Protecting Our Planet, Prosperity for […]

From Belize to Saint Lucia, the Best Caribbean Eco-Resorts

Some of us dream of sleeping on beaches; others fantasize about being cocooned by lush jungle, with the sounds of the night forest a lullaby. If your vacation desires are colored green as well as blue, consider a getaway to […]

Following Hunter S. Thompson in Puerto Rico

You won’t find much fear and loathing these days in Old San Juan, but there are places where you can still get a taste of the city where “gonzo journalist” and author Hunter S. Thompson decamped in his early 20s […]

A Major New Food Festival At the Dominican Republic’s Top Resort

The Dominican Republic’s leading resort has always been a magnet for lovers of golf, leisure, yachting, shopping, wellness and entertainment. But now the Casa de Campo Resort and Villas is looking to position itself in another significant category: food. Next […]

Silver Airways Launching Flights to Antigua, Dominican Republic

There’s a new way to travel to one of the most sought-after island destinations in the wider Caribbean: thw twin-island hotspot of Antigua and Barbuda. Fast-expanding carrier Silver Airways has announced plans to launch a new route between San Juan, […]

A New Food and Wine Festival in the Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic’s top luxury resort is launching an exciting new culinary event: the inaugural Casa de Campo Food and Wine Festival. The festival, held in partnership with golfing country club collection Invited, will be held from Oct. 17-22 at […]

The 10 Best Family Resorts in Punta Cana

Keeping children of every age entertained may be one of the biggest challenges to crafting a great family vacation, but these 10 resorts in Punta Cana give parents an edge by offering a wide variety of kid-friendly amenities and activities, […]

Cancun, Punta Cana and Now Antigua. Royalton CHIC Just Opened Its Newest Resort.