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Graycliff: The Jewel of the Bahamas

Graycliff, the Caribbean epicenter of luxury By Alexander Britell CJ Editor in Chief In the middle of a room in an old pirate mansion in Nassau there is a piano. Every night, the sound of this piano weaves through cigar smoke […]

St. Lucia’s Must-Visit Art Cafe

A trip to Zaka Art Café By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor If you’re a frequent visitor to St. Lucia you know that to leave the island without an original piece of sculpture from artist Zaka is unthinkable. Famous for […]

Beloved Playa Mujeres Makes Changes

There’s a new Adults-Only Mexico resort, and it’s got a familiar name. That’s because the Beloved Playa Mujeres resort in Playa Mujeres all inclusive Mexico property has officially transitioned into an adults-only property. Excellence Group’s falgship boutique all-inclusive property became an adults-only […]

3D Printing Coral Reefs in the Caribbean

The Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire has been at the forefront of the movement to preserve and restore coral reefs in the region, most notably through programs to plant new coral. Now, the island is taking the lead to help […]

WestJet’s New Caribbean Expansion

Canadian air carrier WestJet has released its 2016-2017 Caribbean flight schedule, with a host of updates and additions to existing routes. The new slate of additions is led an increase to 13 weekly frequencies from Calgary to Cancun, along with five-times-weekly […]

Jamaican Bobsled Team Looking to 2018 Olympics

The Jamaican Bobsled Teams is looking to Pyeongchang. The country’s men’s and women’s bobsled teams are beginning to prepare for qualifying for the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, and they will soon have new sleds. Japanese manufacturers have announced the […]

Caribbean Coral Reef Report Cards

Why the Nature Conservancy launched Caribbean Coral Reef Report Cards By Lucienne Cross CJ Contributor Only a lucky few have the opportunity to go underwater and experience the coral reefs of the Eastern Caribbean, yet nearly everyone on these small […]

Is It Time for a Caribbean Stock Exchange?

Is it time for a regional stock exchange in the Caribbean? By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Jamaica’s Junior Stock Market Punching above its Weight As its General Manager, Marlene Street-Forrest can take kudos for the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) […]

Carnival’s Fathom Cruise Brand Delivers on its Promise

By Simons Chase CJ Contributor I have to confess my skepticism when I decided to cruise aboard Carnival’s new cruise line, Fathom, on a “voluntourism” or “social impact” journey to the Dominican Republic. After all, in an industry that seems […]

A New GM at the Alegria

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Choice Hotels has appointed Karen Hana as General Manager of one of the newest hotels in its portfolio on the island of St. Maarten. Hana, who most recently served as Executive Director of the St. […]

10 Ways You Can Help Protect Caribbean Reefs

By Lisa K Terry CJ Contributor Here in the U.S. Virgin Islands, like all over the Caribbean, we depend on our reefs for tourism, to protect our coastlines, beaches and favorite marine creatures, and to support recreational and commercial fisheries. […]

The Best Jamaican Escovitch Recipe

How to make Jamaican escovitch fish By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Most Caribbean people and Christians on a whole celebrated the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday, February 10th and will observe the end on Holy Saturday, March 26th. Lent […]

This Caribbean Hotel Has a New Pop-Up Restaurant

A new pop-up in Providenciales By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Turks and Caicos’ Grace Bay Club has announced the opening of its new pop-up restaurant, Kone. Located directly on the award-winning Grace Bay Beach in Providenciales, the latest culinary concept […]

In Jamaica, a Look at Modern Media

Exploring the media landscape Dr. Marcia Forbes CJ Contributor National Journalism Week The Press Association of Jamaica recently hosted a week of activities in celebration of Journalism Week. They invited me to make a presentation on ‘Modern Media: Competition and […]

Zoëtry Agua Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic

What’s Next for AMResorts in the Caribbean?

By Alexander Britell If you’ve been following the Caribbean hotel pipeline, you’ve probably seen one company’s name pop up quite a bit this year: AMResorts. Indeed, the company has been steadily expanding its reach in the Caribbean hotel sector, with […]

Dominica “Open For Business”

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Dominica is “open for business” and ready to welcome visitors to its shores, according to the country’s Minister for Tourism and Urban Renewal, Robert Tonge. This announcement came at a recent press briefing in which […]

You Can Hike Again in Dominica

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor A number of Dominica’s hiking trails are now open for the first time in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Erika. The Forestry Division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has worked to alleviate the […]

The State of Dominica’s Tourism Sector After Erika

How Dominica is faring By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Dominica has begun to rebuild after the devastation of Tropical Storm Erika. The country’s tourism board says that assessments to the country’s infrastructure, including roads, bridges, sites, and attractions, are underway. […]

The Caribbean’s Most Thrilling Landing

Landing on the world’s shortest commercial runway By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor “It’s gonna be rough!” the Winair clerk warns me when I tell him that this will be my first time flying into Saba. I’ve just arrived from […]

AMResorts Adding Another Hotel in Mexico

Another new property as expansion continues By the Caribbean Journal staff AMResorts’ regional expansion continues. The company announced plans to open a Sunscape Resort and Spa in Puerto Vallarta in December. That would be the company’s fourth property in the […]

The Caribbean’s Culinary Capital

By Alexander Britell What is the culinary capital of the Caribbean? Where is the Mecca of Caribbean food, the singular place that draws foodies and gourmands and adventurers? Where is the epicentre of great Caribbean chefs and great cooking? There […]

These are the Two Big Festivals in Grand Bahama This Summer

Above: Junkanoo By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Two big festivals are being held in Grand Bahama this summer, the Ministry of Tourism announced this week. The Goombay Summer Festival will take place at Grand Bahama’s Taino beach, running from July […]

A New “Beach House” in Grand Cayman

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor After a $15 million renovation, the Grand Cayman Marriott has launched their brand-within-a-brand, the Beach House Experience, featuring a highly-curated farm-to-table food and beverage program. The experience includes a variety of culinary specialties, including Taqueria […]

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 […]

Caribbean Airlines Opens New Jamaica Office

Above: the new office By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Airlines has opened a new office in Liguanea in Kingston, Jamaica, the company announced. The new office represents the consolidation of its two former locations at Norman Manley International Airport […]

Beaches and Luxury Resorts Have Travelers Flocking to the Turks and Caicos Islands