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The 50 Best Caribbean Beach Bars
It may seem like a list of 50 beach bars is a lot. But when we finished compiling this momentous list, we weren’t even breathing hard. That’s because the Caribbean is the beach bar capital of Planet Earth, and we […]
The Best Caribbean Destination Weddings
It’s one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make, and it’s one of the most significant economic contributors to Caribbean tourism: weddings. The Caribbean is the most romantic place in the world, and it’s the dream location for a destination […]
Ranking Caribbean Countries on Foreign Investment Per Capita
Above: St Kitts (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff What’s the Caribbean’s foreign investment capital? To put it another way, which Caribbean country brings in the most foreign investment? We took a look at the most recent Foreign Direct […]
A New Beachfront Boutique Hotel is Now Open in Barbuda
Above: Barbuda Belle By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s one of the Caribbean’s great under-the-radar islands, and now Barbuda has a brand-new hotel. The Barbuda Belle luxury beach hotel has officially debuted on the island, a collection of six beachfront bungalows, […]
The Best Caribbean Resorts to Check Out Right Now
The Best Caribbean All-inclusive Resorts have always been about finding that perfect marriage between luxury and convenience; between excitement and relaxation; between comfort and personality. And the Best Caribbean All-Inclusive Resorts is a story you might see in other places, […]
Running in Paradise
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor ANTIGUA — It’s as round, golden and shiny as the island sun I’ve left behind. Six inches in diameter it’s almost as big as my head, attracting stares and comments throughout my journey home […]
“There Is a Future for the Caribbean as a Financial Services Hub”
Above: the Westin Dawn Beach St Maarten, home of this year’s STEP conference By Joshua Martinez CJ Contributor ST MAARTEN — The annual Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners’ (STEP) Annual Caribbean Conference brings together companies, attorneys, and individuals in […]
OAS Electoral Mission Arrives in Guyana
Above: Georgetown, Guyana By the Caribbean Journal A team of observers from the Organization of American States has arrived in Guyana ahead of the country’s planned general elections. The OAS team began its final deployment in Georgetown, the country’s capital, […]
This is the Caribbean’s Fastest Sailboat Right Now
Above: Phaedo 3 By the Caribbean Journal staff This is the Caribbean’s fastest sailboat right now, and the competition isn’t really close. It’s called Phaedo^3, and it just broke a 10-year-old course record at Antigua Sailing Week. The 2015 edition of Antigua […]
The 10 Most Popular Caribbean Private Jet Destinations
Above: an XOJET aircraft in the Caribbean By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s the ultimate in Caribbean luxury: arriving by private jet. And some islands attract private jets more than others. And a new report from XOJET, a leading private […]
The Best Affordable Caribbean Hotels
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Getting away from it all shouldn’t have to mean spending it all. Here are a dozen cozy Caribbean roosts – all featuring rooms under $200 a night – where you can get your daily […]
This Landmark Caribbean Hotel is Heading to the Auction Block
Above: the Lighthouse Bay resort By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s iconic hotels is hitting the auction block. Barbuda’s landmark Lighthouse Bay boutique property and its adjacent acreage will be set up in three bidding sections: the nine-room […]
Making Caribbean Business Better
By Paul Hay CJ Contributor “With the widening of the Panama Canal and construction of a second canal in Nicaragua, a significant increase in trade and investment can be expected in the Caribbean Basin. So, improving competitiveness of local firms […]
The Caribbean’s Newest Floating Bar
Above: D-Boat in Antigua (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell ANTIGUA — This bar is new and it isn’t going anywhere. But it could sail away if it wanted to. Its called D Boat, a new floating bar in […]
Why Papa Zouk is (Still) the Caribbean’s Greatest Rum Bar
Above: Papa Zouk (all photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell ANTIGUA — A man excuses himself to offer a brand-new bottle of rum to the counter of the bar. But this is no ordinary bottle. It is an Appleton 21. […]
Op-Ed: Water and Caribbean Development
By Wayne Campbell Op-Ed Contributor “Providing sustainable access to improved drinking water sources is one of the most important things we can do to reduce disease” — World Health Organization Director General-Dr Margaret Chan The international community recently commemorated World […]
Elite Island Resorts Names New Executive Chef
Above: Chef Eric Scuiller (all photos by CJ) ANTIGUA — One of the Caribbean’s top resort companies has a new executive chef. Elite Islands Resorts, which has a portfolio of seven resorts in the Caribbean, has named culinary veteran Chef […]
The Early Days of Caribbean Aviation
By Steven Keats CJ Contributor Many people recognize the name of the founder of Pan American Airways, Juan Trippe. But another name, Basel (BL) Rowe is known by very few — yet he is responsible for providing the germinating seed […]
This is What the New Cayman Islands Airport Will Look Like
Above: the design for the new airport in Grand Cayman By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands Airport Authority is planning a major redevelopment and expansion of Grand Cayman’s Owen Roberts International Airport, and now the concept designs have […]
British Airways Increasing Service to Turks and Caicos Islands
Above: the Turks and Caicos Islands By the Caribbean Journal staff British Airways is expanding its service to the Turks and Caicos Islands. The United Kingdom-based carrier will be adding a second weekly flight from London Gatwick to Providenciales beginning […]
Seven Caribbean Private Islands to Visit Right Now
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It’s the ultimate Caribbean dream: your own sun-drenched, private island. So we’ve rounded up seven sandy spits where yours will be two of only a select few footprints on the sand. Your Caribbean kingdom […]
The Best Caribbean Honeymoon Destinations
The Best Caribbean Honeymoon Destinations, from boutiques to large resorts across the islands. By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Seclusion, tranquility, sultry nights tempered by cool ocean breezes … the Caribbean defines romance and honeymoons. The Caribbean and honeymoons amplify […]
Why Caribbean Business Needs Reform
By Paul Hay CJ Contributor Doing Business 2015: Going Beyond Efficiency is the 12th in the series of long-standing co-publications of the World Bank and International Financial Corporation which ranks the global competitiveness of nations annually. In this publication, 189 […]
The Case for an Eastern Caribbean Ferry
By S Brian Samuel Op-Ed Contributor There’s no cheap travel within the Caribbean. Unlike Greece and other island archipelagos, virtually all travel within the Caribbean is by air. And as we all know, travelling by air within the Caribbean is, […]
Turkey President Visits Cuba, Expanding Country’s Caribbean Presence
Above: Turkey President Tayyip Erdogan By the Caribbean Journal staff Step by step, Turkey is showing its strong interest in the Caribbean region. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Havana Tuesday for the beginning of an official visit to Cuba. […]
The Caribbean’s Newest Cricket Team
Above; Warner Park in St Kitts By the Caribbean Journal staff The popular Caribbean Premier League cricket tournament is expanding. The CPL announced last week that its newest cricket franchise would be a team in St Kitts and Nevis. St […]
How Does the Oil Price Decline Affect the Eastern Caribbean?
By Runy Calmera Op-Ed Contributor Oil prices have decreased considerably from above US 100,- a few years ago to almost $40 USD. As the Eastern Caribbean islands are heavily dependent on imports of oil, in this short article we will […]
How This Foundation is Developing the Caribbean’s Next Tourism Leaders
By Guy Britton CJ Contributor SAN JUAN — Tourism: it’s the largest single economic driver in the Caribbean, and promoting its continued development remains one of the most crucial objectives for the wider region. That’s why the Caribbean Hotel and […]