Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff China will be funding the $150 million construction of the Couva Children’s Hospital in Trinidad. The project, which will be located on a 60-acre site, is being funded as part of a $280.6 million loan agreement with China’s EXIM Bank announced in March. Following […]

Above: a girl walks through flooded streets in Cap-Haitien during Hurricane Sandy in Haiti (UN Photo/Logan Abassi) By the Caribbean Journal staff The United Nations Children’s Fund is launching an appeal for $11.5 million in Haiti as part of a wider $1.4 billion it is seeking to meet “immediate and essential needs” of children in […]

Above: children receiving health care in Haiti (UN Photo/Logan Abassi)   By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s children have seen significant progress in the areas of education, nutrition, health and sanitation since 2006, according to a United Nations survey. The Haiti Demographic and Health Survey, which covered 13,350 households in Haiti, found that 77 percent […]

Above: the Academy for Peace and Justice, a free secondary school in Haiti By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti will soon receive a $50 million grant from the Inter-American Development Bank to be used for children’s education, the Bank announced. The grant looks to improve education for as many as 360,000 children in Haiti, through […]

École Nouvelle Royal Caribbean Tourists have generally found their way to Haiti by way of the several cruise lines that dock on the country’s coastlines. Now, however, cruise lines are making their way onto land, and doing their part to rebuild the country’s disaster-torn educational system. In close proximity to its private resort in Labadie, […]

MSC Cruises is expanding its onboard entertainment lineup in 2026 with new technology-driven experiences, refreshed production shows and a broader slate of family programming across the fleet. The cruise line says the updates will span everything from live music and interactive game shows to digital-first family events and robotics-focused activities, part of a wider effort […]

You land in Saint Lucia and check in near Rodney Bay. The Caribbean is a short walk away. A catamaran cuts across the horizon. Later, you’re ordering grilled fish for lunch at one property, having dinner at another, and planning the next day around a floating water park anchored just offshore. You’re not pulling out […]

The breeze feels different on Antigua’s east coast. It moves through the palms faster here, pushes a little texture into the water, carries the sound of the surf across the low hills. You turn off the road, pass through the gate, and the property opens across, first, lush greenery, and then a broad stretch of […]

Mayakoba has always been quieter than the rest of the Riviera Maya. The road disappears into mangroves. Water sits still in the lagoon channels. The beach feels buffered, with long stretches of white sand and very little of the outside world making it in. Now there’s a new resort inside that enclave. Hyatt Hotels has […]

In February 1948, Harry S. Truman stepped onto the dock in Charlotte Amalie beneath a bright Caribbean sun, the presidential yacht USS Williamsburg anchored in the harbor behind him. The trip was framed as rest — a winter break from Washington — but it carried something more deliberate. Truman spent time on St. Thomas and […]

The cruise industry’s busiest booking stretch is underway, and one brand is leaning hard into a category that continues to gain ground: adults-only travel. Virgin Voyages says it is entering Wave season with record momentum, capitalizing on accelerating demand in the adult-focused travel sector — a segment analysts project will grow from $9.2 billion in […]

The first thing you notice at Rock House is the limestone. It rises straight out of the sea on the north shore of Providenciales, pale and weathered, the color of sun-bleached coral. The buildings follow that line of rock, low and clean, with terraces facing open water.  From the edge of the property, the Atlantic […]

You come in by boat, cut the engine, and drift into Lindbergh Bay with a floating taco bar ahead of you. The water here is clear enough to see sand patches under the surface as you slow down. Small boats move through the bay. People sit in float seats with drinks in hand. Others climb […]

For years, Beaches Turks and Caicos has been one of the best family all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean, a place that consistently delivered on beach, breadth, and ease in a way few large resorts ever manage. Grace Bay set the bar. The resort’s sheer range of dining, activities, and room options kept families coming back.  […]

St. Thomas has set the calendar for its biggest cultural week of the year. The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism, working with the Division of Festivals, has announced the official dates for St. Thomas Carnival 2026, scheduled to run from April 26 through May 2, 2026. Now entering its 74th year, St. Thomas Carnival remains one of […]

You reach Maca Bana by climbing. The road rises above Magazine Beach, bending past hedges and low walls before opening to a wide view of the sea. Below you, waves hit rock shelves in short, steady bursts. On calmer days, swimmers move along the edge of the rocks and climb out where sand begins. The […]

Rixos is heading to Cancún. The all-inclusive luxury brand is planning to open Rixos Cancún in late 2026, adding a new name to the Mexican Caribbean’s crowded top tier of resort openings. The resort is slated to have 345 rooms and suites, set along Cancún’s Hotel Zone, and will mark one of the brand’s most […]

One of the Caribbean’s top tennis resorts is adding a new family-friendly reason to plan a spring trip. The Four Seasons Nevis has announced a Spring Break Tennis Camp designed for children ages five to twelve, combining structured tennis instruction with creative activities and outdoor exploration. The program runs from March 16 through April 10, […]

If you’re thinking about a Caribbean cruise that feels built around being outside — more sun decks, more open air, more room to spread out — Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship is designed with exactly that in mind. The line has officially opened bookings for Norwegian Aura, a new flagship vessel that will begin sailing seven-night […]

Roatán has quietly become one of the Caribbean’s most reliable alternatives to the region’s bigger-name islands — less crowded, easiergoing, and still closely tied to what draws travelers here in the first place: reefs close to shore, small beaches tucked into coves, and a pace that has resisted large-scale tourism. A newly opened all-inclusive on […]

When Marriott International acquired Elegant Hotels back in 2019, it quietly reshaped Barbados’ resort landscape. The deal brought a collection of established beachfront properties into Marriott’s portfolio. More importantly, it kicked off Marriott’s foray into the all-inclusive space, beginning what has been a massive expansion into all-inclusive all over the Caribbean region and beyond.  In […]

There are few natural attractions in the Caribbean that look — and function — quite like The Baths. Located at the southwestern tip of Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands, The Baths are one of the region’s most recognizable landmarks and Virgin Gorda’s most visited natural site. It’s also one of the easiest places […]

Aruba’s airport has officially activated a new biometric departure system at its U.S. Pre-Clearance facility, marking a significant upgrade to the experience for American travelers flying home from the island. The new Enhanced Passenger Processing system is now live at Queen Beatrix International Airport, following the completion of hardware installation earlier this week. U.S. Customs […]

Along the wide beaches of Riviera Nayarit, where family-friendly resorts line the Pacific and long stays revolve around pool days and ocean views, one of the destination’s most familiar hotels has quietly returned — larger, brighter, and more deliberately built for today’s family traveler. RIU Hotels and Resorts has officially reopened the Riu Jalisco following […]

Carnival Cruise Line says it reached a major benchmark in The Bahamas this month, welcoming its one-millionth guest to Celebration Key just five months after the private destination opened on Grand Bahama Island. The milestone underscores the rapid uptake of Celebration Key among Carnival guests and highlights the expanding footprint of the cruise line in […]

MSC Cruises has opened sales for its newest World Class ship, MSC World Atlantic, marking a major expansion for the line in Central Florida. The ship will sail year-round from Port Canaveral beginning Nov. 13, 2027, offering alternating seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries that include Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in The Bahamas. It’s another big […]