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Antigua and Barbuda Names New US Tourism Director

Antigua and Barbuda has named a new director for the United States tourism market. The twin-island country has appointed Kim Jack Riley to the role; she began the position officially on Wednesday. “We welcome Kim Jack Riley to her new […]

St Thomas-St Croix Seaplane Flights Expanding

Puerto Rico-based Seaborne Airlines is expanding its St Thomas-St Croix seaplane flights, the company announced. The expanded service will mean that customers will be able to fly as early as 6:40 AM from St Croix to St Thomas and as […]

Princess Cruises Has a New Caribbean Destination

Leading cruise line Princess Cruises has announced a new Caribbean destination. The company will be offering several Caribbean vacation packages in 2017-2018, with the launch of new sailings to the twin-island republic of Trinidad and Tobago. The cruises will be […]

The Best Curaçao Hotels

With more than 30 beaches; a location just beyond the hurricane belt; and a fascinating Dutch-influenced heritage, Curaçao is a must for travelers in search Caribbean with a serving of culture on the side. But it’s so much more than […]

A Push for Geothermal Energy in the Caribbean

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Caribbean has some of the world’s highest energy costs, and that means the need for new sources. High on the list right now in the region is geothermal energy, something that is a major […]

Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Is Booming

By Alexander Britell Antigua and Barbuda is surging. The twin-island destination in the Eastern Caribbean has been firing on all cylinders, from a wave of large-scale resort development deals to a brand-new airport that has already become one of the […]

St Kitts and Nevis’ Economy Is Booming

The Caribbean’s smallest country has one of its fastest-growing economies, according to new projections from the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. The twin-island country is projected to see GDP growth of 5.1 percent this year, […]

This Caribbean Country Just Abolished Income Tax

Antigua and Barbuda no longer has any personal income tax. The twin-island country’s government has officially abolished its personal income tax, a move that was first announced in January. The move to remove all income tax had been a major […]

A New $1.5 Billion Caribbean Hotel Project

The Caribbean has a new development hotspot: Antigua and Barbuda. The twin-island country has signed another major development deal, this time a project by Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to Iraq, Ahmed Abbas Alewi, who is spearheading a major mixed-use development. […]

Japan’s New Caribbean Green Energy Project

St Kitts and Nevis has partnered with Japan for a new renewable energy initiative. Officials from Japan International Cooperation Agency signed an agreement this week with St Kitts and Nevis’ Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Posts, Urban Development and Transport to […]

A New $450 Million Caribbean Resort Project

The Caribbean’s resort boom continues — and so does Antigua and Barbuda’s. The twin-island country has announced another major new project, this one called Gravenor Bay — another significant addition to the island of Barbuda. The $450 million project on the southern […]

Four Fun Things to Do in St Kitts

New and old ways to see the island By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Wanna know what to do in St. Kitts? Who better to ask than the CEO of the island’s tourism authority, Racquel Brown? Brown, a Jamaican, has […]

Where to Travel in 2016: 16 Places You Need to Visit in the Caribbean

Don’t just go on a great vacation to the Caribbean this year. Go on an interesting one. Explore the Caribbean in new ways — see parts of the region you may have never considered, or find new corners of the places […]

Antigua and Barbuda Is Abolishing Its Personal Income Tax

Another Caribbean island will soon be without a personal income tax. Antigua and Barbuda will be abolishing its personal income tax beginning in April, the government announced this week. The personal income tax, which had been introduced in 2004, had […]

InterCaribbean Airways Begins Operations in Antigua

InterCaribbean Airways has officially launched its first flight from Antigua’s VC Bird International Airport. The Turks and Caicos-based carrier launched its new flights from Antigua to Santo Domingo’s Las Americas International Airport and Tortola’s Terrence B Lettsome International Airport. ““This […]

Trinidad and Tobago Showing Very Strong Tourism Growth

Trinidad and Tobago is having a very solid year for tourism growth, according to new data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The twin-island republic has posted a 7.7 percent growth in arrivals through September data reported to the CTO, among […]

Trinidad and Tobago Could Expand Trade With These Three Countries

A group of countries including the Dominican Republic, Canada and India are looking to expand trade with Trinidad and Tobago. Dominican Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago Dr Jose Serulle Ramia, in a visit with Trade Minister Paula Gopee-Scoon this week, […]

St Kitts and Nevis, Taiwan Partnering on Food Production Plan

A new joint project By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Government of St Kitts and Nevis has signed an agreement with Taiwan for an initiative expected to improve food production and preservation in the twin-island federation. The Food Processing Commercialization […]

Op-Ed: Debt Relief for Climate Action

By Kamalesh Sharma Op-Ed Contributor Global warming is emerging as one of the greatest injustices of our time. Small island states in the Pacific, for example, have done little to cause climate change, yet may soon disappear into a rising […]

The 50 Best Caribbean Restaurants – 2015

We travel to understand places. And so often the best way to understand a place is through food. Indeed, meals are such an integral part of travel, and that’s particularly true in the Caribbean, home to some of the most […]

St Kitts and Nevis “Reviewing” Number of Hotel Concessions

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is “in the process of reviewing” the number of concessions granted to hotel developments in the twin-island federation. “At the end of the day we want development but […]

St Kitts and Nevis Close to Record Number of Cruise Passenger Arrivals

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor St Kitts and Nevis expects to welcome its one millionth cruise passenger arrival of the year later this month, according to Tourism Minister Lindsay Grant. This will be the first time in history that the twin-island […]

Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro Makes First Visit to St Kitts and Nevis

Maduro’s inaugural visit By the Caribbean Journal staff Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro made his first-ever visit to St Kitts and Nevis this week. The trip included the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two countries “as symbols of […]

A Bucket-List Caribbean Hotel

Why you need to visit Fowl Cay By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor As Caribbean resorts go, Fowl Cay is ne plus ultra. What better way to describe this 50-acre private-island resort where everything – and we mean everything – […]

The Caribbean’s Best Small-Ship Cruise Lines

Exploring the best small-ship Caribbean cruise lines By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Most modern cruise ships are massive. They’re almost floating cities that have become destinations in and of themselves, carrying as many as 5,000 passengers across Caribbean waters. […]

Trinidad Election Results: Opposition PNM Wins Vote

A major victory in Trinidad and Tobago By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago has a new government. Opposition leader Dr Keith Rowley and his People’s National Movement won the country’s election on Monday, ousting the ruling coalition led […]

CARICOM Sending Observer Mission for Trinidad Elections

Mission to oversee Sept. 7 vote By Dana Niland CJ Contributor CARICOM has announced it will mount an Electoral Observer Mission to monitor the general elections to be held in Trinidad and Tobago on September 7. The Chief of Mission […]

St Kitts and Nevis Launches Pair of New Environmental Projects

A new green push By Dana Niland CJ Contributor St Kitts and Nevis is launching two major new environmental projects. The country’s Department of Environment has unveiled projects directed at conserving biodiversity and adapting to climate change in the twin-island […]

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