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VIDEO: FedEx Takes A Bottle of Pepper Sauce From Nevis to China in New Ad

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of FedEx’s newest ads has a Caribbean star. The company’s United Kingdom division has produced a new advertising film highlighting its “show the world” campaign, featuring Nevisian pepper sauce maker Llewellyn Clark. “Mine’s a […]

Rum Journal: Trinidad’s Angostura No. 1

WE’RE BIG fans of the venerable House of Angostura here at Rum Journal. While much of the world knows Angostura first for its bitters we know better: their rum is outstanding, led by our typical favourite, the sensational 1919 (although […]

This is the Best Island in the Caribbean For Doing Business

Above: San Juan, Puerto Rico (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff What’s the best island in the Caribbean for ease of doing business? According to the newest edition of the World Bank’s annual Doing Business report, it’s Puerto Rico […]

Bahamas Swears in Deborah Fraser as New Supreme Court Justice

Above: Deborah Fraser is sworn in (BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas has sworn in Deborah Fraser as the country’s newest Supreme Court Justice. Fraser was sworn in by Deputy to the Governor General Oswald Ingraham […]

The Caribbean’s Best Luxury Boutique Hotels — 2014

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Luxury isn’t always synonymous with large. At these 15 high-end Caribbean boutique hotels – none bigger than 50 rooms – plush amenities come in petite packages. Graycliff, Bahamas With its period furniture and plantation-era […]

Hilton Opens New Hotel in Colombia

Above: Baranquilla By the Caribbean Journal staff Another major hotel company is expanding in Colombia. Hilton announced that a new Hilton Garden Inn had opened its doors in the Caribbean port city of Barranquilla. The 223-room property is the brand’s […]

Radisson Expanding in Colombia

Above: the ar Hotel Salitre in Bogota By the Caribbean Journal staff The Radisson brand is expanding in Colombia. Parent company Carlton Rezidor Hotel Group announced that the brand would be opening its newest South American property in Bogota next […]

Caribbean Room With A View: Norwegian Getaway’s Deluxe Owners Suite

Above: the Deluxe Owners Suite on Norwegian Getaway By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Suppose your shower had a floor-to-ceiling glass wall that exposed your ablutions to the entire world? Imagine that every time you looked up from shaving you […]

Rum Journal: This Might Be the World’s Best White Rum

ABOUT A year ago, Rum Journal took on a challenge. We were planning a wide tasting to determine the best white rums in the world. We put together a group of white rums from many of the world’s top producers. […]

7 Resorts and Great Hotels in This Dutch Caribbean Paradise

If ever there was an island with Resorts and Great Hotels aplenty, Aruba is it. World-class accommodations and direct flights from many major cities makes this island the preferred destination for so many. And with award-winning beaches, great restaurants, shopping, good […]

Island Bites: Tasting Aguachile, Mexico’s Version of Ceviche

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor I’ve never met a ceviche I didn’t like. Fish, shrimp, mixto ¬¬¬– I’ve devoured them all with gusto, and for me, no trip to Mexico’s Caribbean Coast is complete without least a bowl a […]

Dreams Sands Cancun Opens Doors

Above: the Dreams Sands Cancun By the Caribbean Journal staff AMResorts has opened its newest Caribbean hotel: the Dreams Sands Cancun. The property, which is AMResorts’ 23rd resort in Mexico, opens after an extensive renovation and adaptation of the former […]

Island Bites: Aruba’s New Waterfront Eatery

Above: ArubaVille By the Caribbean Journal staff Aruba’s newest restaurant has opened its doors. It’s called ArubaVille, and the eatery is located at the former home of the Marandi restaurant. After a “complete transformation,” the property, which is located behind […]

Hilton Debuts in Panama

Above: the new Hilton Panama By the Caribbean Journal staff Hilton has opened the brand’s first-ever property in Panama. The new Hilton Panama has officially debuted in Panama City, part of a 70-story mixed-use complex. The 347-room hotel, which was […]

Carnival to Develop $70 Million Cruise Port Project in Haiti

Above: a Carnival cruise ship By Alexander Britell MIAMI — The Caribbean’s newest port project is coming to Haiti. In a statement provided to Caribbean Journal, Carnival Corporation announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a […]

Rum Journal: Novo Fogo Barrel-Aged Cachaca From Brazil

FAR SOUTH of the Caribbean, past Martinique, past Barbados, miles away from the cane fields of the West Indies, there is another kind of cane spirit. It’s called cachaca, a sugar cane distillate that, like the French Caribbean’s rhum agricole, […]

In Nevis, Feeding Fish With a 7-Iron

Above: eco-friendly golf in Nevis (CJ Photo) IT’S THE only time you can play golf and feel great about hitting it in the water. It’s the newest initiative of the Four Seasons Resort in Nevis — a “green” driving range of […]

Six Tiny Islets in Guadeloupe

SOMETIMES, small islands aren’t small enough, even in Guadeloupe, an island hopper’s dream come true with five major islands to check out. But the French Caribbean archipelago also has a number of tiny islets dotting the water, the perfect places […]

Caribbean Style: In St Kitts, the Art of Arrival (And Departure)

YOU GET picked up in a Mercedes-Benz right on the tarmac, and that’s just the beginning. This is the Caribbean’s newest airport lounge, YU Lounge, at the Robert L Bradshaw International Airport in St Kitts, and it’s immediately one of […]

The 10 Best Caribbean All-Inclusive Resorts For Food – 2014

Some all-inclusive resorts are true destinations for food. And it’s now quite easy to find high-level gourmet food at an increasing number of Caribbean all-inclusives. But some are true standouts — with fine dining, famous chefs, a blend of cuisines […]

7 Small Rum Distilleries to Visit in the Caribbean This Summer

THESE ARE rums you may not have heard of. While the Caribbean is full of top-notch, large-scale rum distilleries like Bacardi, Appleton and Barbancourt, it’s also home to some wonderful smaller ones with far smaller production. And the following are […]

New Hard Rock Hotel Officially Opens Doors on Riviera Maya

Above: the new Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean has its newest Hard Rock hotel with the opening of the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Puerto Aventuras. The property held its grand opening […]

As Baha Mar Courts Retailers, an Emphasis on Local

Above: a product from My Ocean By the Caribbean Journal staff Baha Mar may be the Caribbean’s largest resort project, but as it courts potential retailers, it’s using a decidedly local focus. The project announced Tuesday that it had tapped […]

Sandals Grenada Holds Grand Opening

Above: the opening ceremony for the newest Sandals resort (all photos by CJ) By Guy Britton GRENADA — The Sandals LaSource Grenada Resort & Spa held its grand opening on Monday with a lavish affair. The resort, which first opened […]

Santo Domingo Stars in New Enrique Iglesias Music Video

Above: “Bailando” in Santo Domingo By the Caribbean Journal staff Music star Enrique Iglesias’ newest video has another major star: the city of Santo Domingo. In his new release, “Bailando,” the Dominican Republic’s capital is on centre stage, featuring Iglesias […]

Dreams Tulum Completes Redesign

Above: the Dreams Tulum resort on Mexico’s Caribbean coast By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dreams Tulum resort has completed a major redesign project, the property announced. The newest addition to Tulum hotels included a redesign of 222 guest rooms […]

Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel Appoints New General Manager

Above: the lobby at the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel and Casino By the Caribbean Journal staff The Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel and Casino has named Sam Basu its new general manager, the property announced. Basu, a 23-year veteran of the […]

Grenada Names Soca Artist New Cultural Ambassador

Above: Hollice Mapp aka Mr Killa By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s government has named Caribbean soca artist Hollice Mapp as the country’s newest cultural ambassador. Mapp, whose stage name is “Mr Killa,” is being given an official passport. The […]

JetBlue Is Adding a New Nonstop Route From Westchester to Puerto Rico