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Luis Fonsi Launches Newest Single: Calypso
By the Caribbean Journal staff Luis Fonsi sent shockwaves through the music industry last year with his Puerto Rico-focused Despacito, and the Caribbean star is at it again with his newest single: Calypso. The new single features British-Jamaican rapper and […]
Another Reason to Visit Caribbean Week in New York
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor This year’s Caribbean Week will be hotter than ever, with the best of the region on display in New York from culinary superstars to the hippest fashion. The vibrant culture of the Caribbean will be […]
In Saint Lucia, a Focus on Female Jazz
By the Caribbean Journal staff This year’s Saint Lucia Jazz Festival will have a special sound. The 2018 edition of the leading jazz festival in the Caribbean will showcase the female jazz movement at the forefront in the United States, […]
Alicia Keys to Headline Aruba Soul Beach Music Festival
By the Caribbean Journal staff Aruba’s hottest music festival has a major headliner for this year’s edition: global superstar Alicia Keys. Keys will join a stacked list of performers, including Maxwell and Marlon Wayans, among others, for the festival, which […]
Lineup Set for St Kitts Music Festival
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The St Kitts Tourism Authority has released the roster of musical artists who will be performing at the 22nd Annual St Kitts Music Festival. The festival will take place from June 27 – July 1, […]
A Big Caribbean Hurricane Relief Concert
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Members of the Caribbean community have planned the first annual live “Caribbean Relief Concert” to raise money for natural disaster relief efforts for those countries impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The concert is scheduled […]
Patti LaBelle, Lauryn Hill Sign on to St Kitts Music Festival
By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s hottest music festivals is returning in 2018 with another star-studded lineup. The St Kitts Music Festival has announced that music superstars Patti LaBelle and Lauryn Hill have already signed on for […]
Exploring San Nicolas, Aruba’s Next Culture Capital
By Alexander Britell SAN NICOLAS — The Aruba Rum Shop has been here on Route 1 for almost eight decades, since the beginning of the oil refinery, when a small bottle of rum was precisely what you needed at the […]
How This Mystery Ingredient Helps Make the Perfect Caribbean Cocktail
By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Have you ever woken up with a particular craving and nothing you eat or drink throughout the day satisfies you until you get exactly what you are craving? Well, that was me the other day. I could […]
Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort Completes $5M Renovation
Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort has unveiled the renovations of its oceanfront Tara wing, overlooking Aruba’s famed Eagle Beach. On July 1, the adults-only enclave welcomed couples to the wing’s new lobby, lounge and each of its 44 beachfront suites […]
You Need to Visit This BVI Festival
It’s one of the biggest events of the year in the British Virgin Islands: the Emancipation Celebrations, the festival season that lasts from July 30 to Aug. 12. This year’s festival will be held under the theme “A Colorful kaleidoscope […]
Atlantis’ Big Relaunch Begins July 16
Atlantis Paradise Island is in the midst of a major relaunch, with the biggest change set to debut on July 16 when the rebranded Coral Towers become The Coral hotel. The Coral is a transformation of the former Coral Towers, […]
The Best Caribbean Summer Destinations for 2017
Beauty isn’t seasonal. So when you’re planning your summer vacation for 2017, you need to be thinking Caribbean. Because, contrary to the views of some, the Caribbean is just as wonderful a place to visit in the summer as it is […]
The USVI Has a New Culinary Ambassador
The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism has named St. Croix chef Ralph Motta as its newest Culinary Ambassador. The department announced that the executive chef of Motta Cuisine will represent the U.S. Virgin Islands at various in-market activations and […]
Major Caribbean Arts Festival Coming to Barbados
The 13th edition of the Caribbean’s biggest arts festival, CARIFESTA, is coming to Barbados. The island nation will host more than 3,000 artists and artisans for the Caribbean Festival of the Arts, a showcase for arts including dance, music, theater, […]
Taking the Kids to St Barth? This Is Where to Stay.
While St Barth is itself the ultimate destination in the Caribbean for many travelers, it’s also a terrific family destination, whether you’re staying in a villa or a resort. But one island property has upped the ante: LVMH’s Cheval Blanc […]
Telling the Bahamian Story Through Photographs
Over the past four years, Bahamian Project photographers have created more than 120 high-quality portraits that capture the spirit of the people of the Bahamas. These archival portraits hold great historical, social and cultural significance as they convey a visual statement […]
Five Events to Check Out in Nevis in 2017
Nevis has released a rundown of activities that visitors will find on the island in 2017. The calendar offers something for travelers seeking active vacations and relaxing getaways alike. First among the festivities is the 16th Bente Weber Memorial Swim […]
Ziggy Marley Wins 2017 Best Reggae Album Grammy
Reggae superstar Ziggy Marley has done it again. The son of Bob Marley has taken home his third Best Reggae Album Grammy in the last five years. Marley won for his eponymous album “Ziggy Marley” under the Tuff Gong Worldwide […]
Goo Goo Dolls to Highlight St. Kitts Music Festival
Goo Goo Dolls to Highlight St. Kitts Music Festival The Goo Goo Dolls will be performing at the 21st annual St. Kitts Music Festival this summer. The festival, which will take place June 22-24, will see performers including Jah Cure, […]
The Rebirth of Downtown Nassau
It’s late afternoon in a cigar factory, as rollers methodically weave tobacco leaves into fresh-rolled puros. Just a few steps away, chocolatiers are making a new batch of rum-filled truffles; down the street, a local is producing artisanal teas; a block further […]
25 Caribbean Destinations to Visit in 2017
Our annual Where to Travel list isn’t about the Caribbean you know. It’s about the Caribbean you have yet to discover. This is all about the places you may have never thought about, destinations that will fascinate you and move you; […]
Mary J. Blige Signs on For Aruba Soul Beach Music Festival
Aruba’s Soul Beach Music Festival has added another big name: Mary J. Blige. The R&B superstar, fresh off her single “Thick of It”, joins a slate of performers including Usher and The Roots. “Offering a collaboration of authentic culture and […]
Rum Journal: The Rum Awards 2016
It’s hard to believe we’re celebrating five years of the landmark Rum Awards, Rum Journal’s annual celebration of the best in rum around the Caribbean and the world. A lot has changed in the rum world since then, with awareness […]
A Caribbean Holiday Gift Guide for 2016
If you haven’t started your holiday shopping, don’t panic! We’ve rounded up a few of our favorite island-made and island-inspired gifts that you can order online to delight the Caribbean-lovers on your list. The Floatinator Enjoy your own swim-up bar in […]
How to Experience Cuba with Peggy Goldman’s Friendly Planet
When Peggy Goldman fell into a chance 36 years ago to organize a journey to Israel for 200 Holocaust survivors, her lack of experience in the industry didn’t deter her ambition to transform lives through the power of travel. That […]
A New Art Collaboration at Le Guanahani St. Barth
There’s something new to see at St. Barth’s Le Guanahani, thanks to a collaboration between a pair of top artists. Inspired by the St. Barth’s resort’s ongoing 30th anniversary year, artists JonOne and Richard Orlinski have unveiled two striking works […]
How to Take a Jazz Cruise in the Caribbean
It’s a new kind of Caribbean cruise. Entertainment Cruise Productions, Don Was of Blue Note Records and Steven Bensusan of the Blue Note Jazz club have announced a five-year partnership for jazz cruises in the Caribbean. ECP’s Contemporary Jazz Cruises […]
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