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Interview with Haiti First Lady Sophia Martelly
Above: Haiti First Lady Sophia Martelly By Alexander Britell Sophia Martelly has been Haiti’s First Lady since May 14, 2011, when her husband, President Michel Martelly, took office. The First Lady, who has four children, has focused on several initiatives […]
Sea Turtles — a Special Kind of Tourist at the Four Seasons Nevis
Above: the Four Seasons Resort in Nevis (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell NEVIS — IT’S LATE EVENING, and Pinney has arrived in Nevis by sea. After a warm greeting to the island, she is shepherded by VIP transport […]
Interview with Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin on Remaking Haiti’s Brand
By Alexander Britell Haiti’s tourism sector is beginning again. Two years since the earthquake, new hotels are beginning to pop up, new hospitality students are being trained and destinations like Jacmel are entering the consciousness of international travelers. While it’s […]
Jamaica Records Lowest Monthly Murder Total Since February 2003
Above: Minister of National Security Peter Bunting (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The murder rate in March was the lowest in Jamaica since February 2003, according to National Security Minister Peter Bunting. There were a total of 69 […]
Interview with Francis Fonseca, Candidate for Prime Minister of Belize
By Alexander Britell BELIZEANS HEAD TO THE POLLS Wednesday to choose their next government — deciding between Prime Minister Dean Barrow’s ruling United Democratic Party and the Opposition People’s United Party, led by Francis Fonseca, which is looking to return […]
For Large-Scale Earthquake in Eastern Caribbean, a Question of When, Not If
By Alexander Britell Could the Caribbean experience another earthquake like the devastating one in Port-au-Prince in 2010? The answer is yes – and it could be even more powerful, according to Dr Joan Latchman, the director of the Seismic Research […]
Interview with Radio Soleil’s Ricot Dupuy on Martelly, Reconstruction and UN Cholera
By Alexander Britell Three months after new President Michel Martelly took office in Haiti, the country is still without a prime minister, and accordingly, without a government. Haiti’s political situation has drawn the attention of a number of world organizations […]
Interview with Jamaican Parliamentary Candidate Dr Dayton Campbell
By Alexander Britell Dr Dayton Campbell is the candidate for the North West St Ann seat in Jamaica’s Parliament for the People’s National Party. He is facing off against Othniel Lawrence of the Jamaica Labour Party in the election Dec. […]
This Former Caribbean Rockefeller Resort Is for Sale
In 1986, Laurance Rockefeller, the founder of Rock Resorts, developed 27 acres of prime beachfront land into what was for decades one of the sought after places to stay in the Caribbean. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal […]
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, […]
How to Move to Barbados, Explained
While much of the real estate interest since the pandemic has focused on northern-area Caribbean destinations like The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and the Cayman Islands, another island to the south has been seeing strong interest: Barbados, an island with […]
The Riviera Maya’s Top Luxury Resort Is Back
The top luxury resort in the Riviera Maya has made its long-awaited return after a large-scale transformation project: Maroma, a Belmond Hotel. LVMH’s only hotel in Mexico, and one of just four in the Caribbean, officially welcomed back its first […]
Caribbean Cruises Are Back in a Big Way
The Caribbean tourism industry has rebounded spectacularly from the pandemic – and so, too has the cruise sector. Plainly, Caribbean cruises are back in a big way, according to travel agents. More cruise ships, some larger, are sailing, operating at […]
From The Bahamas to Punta Cana, Hotels Where You Can Cool Down This Summer
The Caribbean is even cooler in the summer. It’s not just the freedom of smaller crowds, or that little bit of extra space on the sand. It’s the breezy comfort of the trade winds, of summer nights on the beach. […]
15 Hot New Caribbean Hotels to Visit in 2023
One thing that didn’t stop for very long during the pandemic was hotel construction, particularly in the Caribbean. The region’s hotel pipeline continues to grow, with both large resorts, all-inclusives and boutique hotels of every shape and size continuing to […]
New Yorkers Are Migrating to This Caribbean Island in Droves
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today to unlock this article and receive our newsletter, […]
9 Little Caribbean Islands For Your Next Vacation
They’re hard to get to and harder to leave, where you fall in love the moment you land (or step off the boat). We all dream about these tiny places scattered across the Caribbean, with few people, few hotels and […]
Sandals Launches Reservations for New Jamaica All-Inclusive
Fresh off its celebrated debut in Curacao, Sandals has launched reservations for its next all-inclusive resort in the Caribbean:: Sandals Dunn’s River. The new all-inclusive resort is slated to open its doors on May 24, 2023, according to Sandals Resorts […]
Marriott Opens Resort in the Dominican Republic
The newest Marriott International resort has opened its doors in the Dominican Republic. The Ocean Club, a Luxury Collection Resort, Costa Norte is the first-ever Luxury Collection resort in the Caribbean. It joins one other Luxury Collection property in wider […]
Virgin Voyages Opens New Cruise Terminal in Miami
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Voyages has officially opened its highly-anticipated cruise terminal at PortMiami. The new Terminal V is a major addition to the Miami skyline, a LEED Gold project that comprises three stories on the northwestern corner of Miami’s […]
A New Marriott Resort Is Coming to Tobago
By Andrea Perez, Special Contributor to CJI To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today to unlock this article and receive our newsletter, […]
From Turks and Caicos to Tulum, 11 New Caribbean Villas to Try
It’s one of the ultimate vacations in the Caribbean: a private luxury villa. There’s just that added degree of luxury, of independence, of serenity. It’s a rich, unique way to experience an island, one where you’re not just staying there […]
Virgin Atlantic Is Launching a New Route to Jamaica
Virgin Atlantic is expanding its service to the island of Jamaica, with plans for a new route from Manchester in November. Beginning Nov. 6, Virgin Atlantic will operate thrice-weekly flights between Manchester and Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport. The carrier […]
The Club Med Resorts of the Caribbean, Explained
Club Med helped pioneer the concept of all-inclusive vacations in the 1960s and 1970s, and people of a certain age doubtless remember the hotel chain’s jingle from the time: “The Club Med vacation/The antidote for civilization.” Originally a no-frills concept […]
Carnival Cruise Line Is Relaunching in the Caribbean
Carnival Cruise Line is set to begin its long-awaited return to Caribbean cruising later this summer. The cruise giant will resume cruise operations in the region with eight ships by the end of August, the company confirmed this week. That […]
The Corcoran Group Is Expanding to the Caribbean
Leading New York-based real estate brokerage The Corcoran Group has officially entered the Caribbean market. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today […]
Why Families Are Moving to the Cayman Islands
Above photo by Lisa Reid Photography. The Caribbean is often the place that retirees look to move, in pursuit of a slower pace of life and to escape long winters. For others, moving to a tropical island is a reward […]
From The Bahamas to Aruba, 7 Tiny Caribbean Hotels to Try
The travel industry has changed in more ways than we can count, but it’s also put that much more emphasis on the decision of where to stay. There’s so much more thought that goes into the choice of accommodation, and […]
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