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Discovering Schooner Bay in Abaco

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton This is another side of Abaco, unexplored, undiscovered, beyond the brush, beyond the mangroves. It’s a journey here from Marsh Harbour, a world away from the cays, a corner of the island few ever […]

Tropic Ocean Airways Is Expanding

By the Caribbean Journal staff Tropic Ocean Airways, which runs a fleet of seaplanes operating scheduled and charter flights across The Bahamas, is expanding. The company has announced plans to increase its operations at the Miami Seaplane Base on Watson […]

Caribbean Home: A $5.2 Million Villa Hits the Market in Abaco

By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new villa on the market in Abaco in the Bahamas. The Marsh Harbour harbor-front listing has six bedrooms, 8.5 bathrooms and 8,112 interior square feet, along with a 140-foot-long dock. It’s called Villa […]

A New Way to Experience The Bahamas

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Tropic Ocean Airways and The Moorings have teamed up to introduce a “Fly & Sail” program, offering air and sea adventures to the Bahamas. The combination of Tropic Ocean Airways’ seaplane service, operated with Cessna […]

The Top Marina Hotels in the Caribbean

There’s no better way to appreciate the Caribbean than by actually getting out onto it. So if you’re sailing to the islands by boat (or planning to charter a craft when you get there), you’ll need to know where you […]

New West Palm Beach-Bimini Flights

There’s a new way to get to the Bahamas from West Palm Beach. Silver Airways has announced the launch of new nonstop flights between West Palm Beach and Bimini, the first flights to Bimini out of Palm Beach County. The […]

Silver Airways Adds More Nonstop Flights to the Bahamas

Silver Airways has started additional nonstop flights between Florida and the Bahamas, marking a nearly 25 percent increase in flights compared to the same period last year. New non-stop flights include: Fort Lauderdale to George Town, Fort Lauderdale to Governor’s […]

Bahamas Planning Major Modernization of Airports

The Bahamas will work to improve airport infrastructure with a $35 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank. The loan will enhance connectivity between the four airports– Exuma, North Eleuthera, Marsh Harbour and Treasure Cay–in the Out Islands. The project […]

Flying From Canada to the Bahamas Just Got Easier

It just got significantly easier to fly from Canada to a number of destinations across the Bahamas. Florida-based Silver Airways and Air Canada have announced the signing of an interline agreement, meaning travelers can purchase a single ticket to fly […]

Bahamas Plannning More Out Islands Airport Upgrades

The Bahamas is planning a wave of new airport projects in the Out Islands. That includes design plans for North Eleuthera Airport, along with technical works for the selection of new airport sites for South Eleuthera and Long Island. The […]

This Bahamas Airport Has a New Name

The Bahamas’ Marsh Harbour Airport has a new name: Leonard M. Thompson International Airport. The airport, which is the most important airport in the Abaco chain of the Bahamas, will be officially renamed during a ceremony on July 7. The […]

The Bahamas’ Major Airport Overhaul

The Bahamas has embarked on a major country-wide overhaul of its airports. The first phase of the program involves infrastructural projects geared toward increased capacity at thirteen of the country’s airports. “Over the last four years we have undertook a […]

A Major Resort in the Bahamas Is For Sale

A major Bahamian resort is now on the market. The Treasure Cay Resort, Marina and Golf Course has been listed for sale with Abaco Estate Services. The beachfront resort “package” includes a 95-room hotel, a 150-slip marina, an 18-hole golf […]

Why Serena Williams Went to Jamaica

Tennis superstar Serena Williams recently completed a high-profile visit to Jamaica — but it wasn’t for sun, sand and sea. The world’s number one-ranked player headed with her team to Ocho Rios to help build a school in the area […]

Four Fun Things to Do in St Kitts

New and old ways to see the island By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Wanna know what to do in St. Kitts? Who better to ask than the CEO of the island’s tourism authority, Racquel Brown? Brown, a Jamaican, has […]

Delta Adds New Flights to the Bahamas

The expansion continues By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Delta has significantly expanded its service to the Out Islands of the Bahamas. The carrier launched a new twice-weekly service from Atlanta to Eleuthera and Marsh Harbor, Abaco in the Bahamas. The […]

Why Barack Obama Just Met With Caribbean Leaders

Obama and the Caribbean By Dana Niland CJ Contributor US President Barack Obama met with Caribbean leaders this week in Paris to discuss climate change negotiations. In his meeting with the Alliance of Small Island States negotiating group at COP21, […]

This is the Caribbean’s Most Popular Private Jet Destination Right Now

By the Caribbean Journal staff When it comes to the ultra-exclusive world of private jet destinations, there’s one place in the Caribbean that comes out on top right now. It’s Marsh Harbour in the Bahamas, the recently redeveloped airport in […]

Hurricane Joaquin Pummeled Parts of the Bahamas

Major damage on several islands By the Caribbean Journal staff Hurricane Joaquin pummeled parts of the Bahamas as it rose north this weekend. The Category 4 storm’s biggest damage came in the south of Long Island, where it caused “major […]

The Best Caribbean Beaches for Weddings

It’s one of the great Caribbean fantasies — getting married on a Caribbean beach. But it’s much easier than you think. But when you think about planning a Caribbean beach wedding, why not start with the beach itself? We have you […]

Bahamasair to Add $100M in New Planes

Above: a Bahamasair plane By Dana Niland CJ Contributor After a long period of negotiations, the government of The Bahamas has signed a $100 million contract with aviation firm ATR for the purchase of five ATR 600 model aircraft for […]

Delta Launching New Routes, Expanding Service to the Bahamas

Above: The Cove, Eleuthera in the Bahamas By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Delta is continuing the expansion of its Caribbean network. Beginning in December, the carrier will be launching service between Atlanta and Eleuthera and between Atlanta and Marsh Harbour, […]

The Best Small Islands to Retire To

Everyone dreams of retiring in the Caribbean. And the ultimate dream is retiring to a small, far-off island away from the hustle and bustle of the world. Retirement in the Caribbean certainly has its share of sacrifices and challenges, and that’s […]

Southwest Begins Flights to Pair of Mexican Destinations

Above: a Southwest Airlines plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines has launched service to Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas in Mexico. The carrier this week began weekly Saturday service between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and Los […]

Silver Airways Begins Operating Flights From Tampa to Abaco

Above: the arrival of the first Silver Airways flight in Abaco (Photo: BIS) By the Caribbean Journal staff Silver Airways has officially begun flights between Tampa, Fla. and Marsh Harbour, Abaco in the Bahamas. The flights, which began over the […]

The Best Caribbean Islands to Retire To

Sometimes you go to a Caribbean island and wish you didn’t have to leave. (Or perhaps in your case it’s all the time). These are the kind of islands you know you could live on permanently or already do. More […]

Southwest to Launch Service to Costa Rica

Above: Costa Rica By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines is planning to launch its first-ever flights to Costa Rica, the carrier announced. The company has filed an application with the US Department of Transportation in that regard, it said. […]

Bahamas Opens New International Airport Terminal in Abaco

Above: the new international terminal at Marsh Harbour Airport (BIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas has officially opened the new 46,000-square-foot international terminal at Marsh Harbour in Abaco. Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie was on hand Wednesday […]

Southwest Airlines Is Starting a New Nonstop Flight to the Cayman Islands