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US Virgin Islands Launches Bordeaux Bay Road Project in St Thomas
Above: US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh (right) (Photo: OG) By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh has signed a contract to design a new paved road project on the west side of […]
Op-Ed: Jamaica’s Golden Performance
By Kent Gammon Op-Ed Contributor The four gold medals earned by the Jamaican track and field team in the London Olympics 2012 shine as unequivocal testimony of the country’s prowess in track and field. Sporting activities are an area in […]
Forbes: Performing Identity Online
The following is the fourth in a series of excerpts from Dr Marcia Forbes’ new book, STREAMING: Volume 1; #Social Media, Mobile Lifestyles. By Marcia Forbes, PhD Look at Meeee!! It has been said that we write ourselves into existence […]
Puerto Rico Governor Fortuño Concludes Northern Trip in Toa Alta
Above: Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño during his trip across the island’s north By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño concluded his trip across the northern part of the country Friday, looking at two schools under construction […]
Grenada Considers New Port in Carriacou
Above: the meeting at the Hotel Laurena By the Caribbean Journal staff With the condition of the Hillsborough Jetty deteriorating, Grenada is considering a plan to develop a new port facility in Carriacou. Ambrose Phillip, general manager of the Grenada […]
Cayman Forms Gender Equality Tribunal
Above: members of the new Gender Equality Tribunal (Photo: GIS) By the Caribbean Journal staff Following the passage of the Cayman Islands’ new Gender Equality Law, the government has formed its first-ever Gender Equality Tribunal. The tribunal was approved by […]
St Kitts Welcomes First Nonstop Air Canada Flight from Toronto
By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts’ Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport is set to welcome the first nonstop commercial flight by Air Canada to the country from Toronto. Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas will be on hand along with […]
Isadore Sharp, Founder of Four Seasons, on the Caribbean, Social Media and the Future
Above: Isadore Sharp (Photo: Four Seasons) By Alexander Britell In 1961, Isadore Sharp was a neophyte in the hospitality industry who had just opened his first property in Toronto. Fifty years later, the company he founded and built, Four Seasons, […]
From Belize to Grenada, 10 Little Caribbean Beach Resorts to Visit Right Now
There are different resorts for different vacations, different tastes, different moods. For some, there’s something delicious about a pint-sized, tiny Caribbean resort, where the emphasis is on the intimate, the serene. Where the soundtrack isn’t a piped-in DJ set, but […]
From Anguilla to Aruba, the Best Caribbean Beaches to Visit This Summer
Forget the Hamptons, forget Santorini. And Florida? There’s a reason snowbirds go home in the summer. If you’re looking for a summertime beach getaway, the Caribbean is it. The water is deliciously warm, the trade winds keep you cool and […]
WestJet Is Coming Back to Bonaire for a Second Season
The newest gateway for Canadian travelers to the Dutch Caribbean is coming back again for a second season this upcoming winter, Caribbean Journal has learned. WestJet, which kicked off its first-ever flights between Toronto and Bonaire last year, has announced […]
The Sexiest Beaches in the Caribbean to Visit Right Now
One is a beach with a nightclub-style pool right next door. Another is filled with beach bars — and even has its own au natural corner. Then there’s a beach that’s practically a nonstop party. There are so many things that […]
It’s Getting Easier to Fly Nonstop to Bermuda, Including From Some New Cities
Bermuda’s traditional tourism stronghold has always been the Northeastern United States. That’s not exactly a surprise; it’s a very short flight from important markets like New York and Boston, and travelers in those cities have for decades been a major […]
Sandals Just Opened Its Newest All-Inclusive Resort in Saint Vincent
A towering volcano. Lush rainforests. Vibrant botanical gardens. Abundant produce. The Caribbean’s strongest rum. The island of St Vincent has always been a beautiful corner of the Caribbean; but while its neighboring Grenadines have long been home to some terrific […]
How to Fly Nonstop to Bonaire Right Now
It’s easier than ever to fly to the Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire right now, thanks to expanded service from a number of major carriers. United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and WestJet are all currently operating service to […]
WestJet Is Planning a Big Summer in the Caribbean
Canadian leisure carrier WestJet says it is significantly ramping up its flight network in the Caribbean for the summer season. WestJet’s Latin American and Caribbean routes are growing by 57 percent this summer compared to the summer of 2023, according […]
How Grenada Is Setting the Standard for Caribbean Sustainable Tourism
On the plate is a mix of saltfish, fresh onions, peppers, and tomato. It marries seamlessly with a fresh coconut-flour “bake” and a glass of carambola juice. This is the late-morning table at T’s Eco Garden, a vibrant organic farm […]
Why Zemi Beach House Is the Best Resort in Anguilla Right Now
It feels like Damian is reading our minds. Whatever we need, whether a fruit skewer or a perfectly-timed rum punch, just seems to appear out of thin air. The wonderfully attentive Damian is part of the team at Zemi Beach […]
Air Canada Is Adding Spring and Summer Flights to Grenada
Air Canada is adding what will amount to year-round flights to the tri-island destination of Grenada, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier will be operating continuous service to Grenada, after a four-year hiatus. The new service will be operating once […]
The 25 Best Caribbean Beach Bars for 2024
What is the first thing you want to do after you land at an airport in the Caribbean? For many, it’s a pretty simple answer. Make your way, by car or boat, to your sandy chair, cocktail in hand, at […]
The 20 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Punta Cana for 2024
The Dominican Republic welcomed more visitors last year than any in the country’s history, with most travelers descending on one place: Punta Cana, the tourism hotspot on the country’s eastern coast. Punta Cana has always been the most popular place […]
The Caribbean Travel Awards 2024
It’s hard to believe it has been a decade since the inaugural edition of the Caribbean Travel Awards, the first true regional celebration of travel and tourism in the Caribbean. In 10 years, the Caribbean tourism industry has dramatically changed, […]
The 10 Best Things to Do and See in Cancun, Mexico
There was a time in the mid-90’s where MTV and rowdy college drinkers neglected Cancun’s vast amount of attractions and opted to party the night away and sleep, well, until housekeeping arrived That is no longer the case. A hurricane […]
The Ultimate Car Rental in St Barth
The Caribbean’s most glamorous island is also home to some of its most stunning places to drive: the winding, switchback, cliffside roads of St Barth. While much of the island’s traffic is filled up by smaller hatchbacks, scooters, Renault Twizys […]
Sunwing Relaunching Grand Bahama Flights
Sunwing is planning a big push to the island of Grand Bahama in The Bahamas this winter. The Canadian travel giant is relaunching a pair of routes to Freeport in December: service between Montreal and Freeport and service between Toronto […]
Jamaica Makes Push for Global Tourism Resilience Fund
Jamaica is continuing its call for the creation of a tourism resilience fund, one that would help vulnerable Caribbean nations build up their resilience to the effects of climate change. It’s the brainchild of Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett, who […]
Sandals’ New Caribbean All-Inclusive Will Have Overwater Villas
Sandals Resorts International is opening its newest Sandals in the Caribbean next year, with the debut of the new Sandals St Vincent. St Vincent and the Grenadines will be Sandals’ ninth destination in the Caribbean; the property will be the […]
You Need to Go to This Caribbean Rum Festival in St Bart’s
Some call it the “Cannes of Caribbean Rum.” Each year, the top rums from across the Caribbean Basin face off in a blind-tasting competition that is the most exclusive field in the industry, with heavyweights from countries like Martinique, Jamaica, […]
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