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Annie Potts Wrote a Caribbean Children’s Book
With Black Friday behind us, the 2016 holiday shopping season has officially started, which means we’re actively looking for Caribbean-inspired gifts for our stockings. One that caught our eye: This charming children’s book, “Kemarley of Anguilla.” Written by actress and […]
UNICEF Warns of Dominican Republic Citizenship Ruling’s Impact on Children
Above: the National Palace in the Dominican Republic By the Caribbean Journal staff A recent ruling by the Dominican Republic’s Constitutional Court that could deprive hundreds of thousands of Dominican-born Haitians of their citizenship could have a “devastating impact” on […]
China to Fund $150 Million Children’s Hospital Project in Trinidad
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 […]
UNICEF Launches $11.5 Million Appeal for Children in Haiti
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 […]
Survey: Haiti’s Children Show “Substantial Progress” in Education, Health
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 Receives $50 Million IDB Grant for Children’s Education
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. […]
Haitian Schoolchildren Find an Unlikely Teacher: A Cruise Line
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 […]
This Dominican Republic City Has a New Waterfront Boulevard
It’s one of the signatures of a great Spanish Caribbean town, the Malecon, that vibrant, always-bustling waterfront boulevard that is the seaside town square of downtowns from Havana to Santo Domingo. Now, you can add another one to the pantheon: […]
Club Med Just Completed a Makeover of Its Cancun All-Inclusive Resort, With a Sports “Island” and a Waterpark
It’s one of the signature all-inclusive resorts in Cancun: the Club Med Cancun, the brand’s premier resort in Mexico. It first opened its doors nearly a half century ago (in 1976, to be exact) and now the resort has debuted […]
Marriott Is Opening a New St. Regis Resort in Costa Rica’s Papagayo
Another new St. Regis residential resort is coming to the Caribbean Basin, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Residences at the St Regis Papagayo in Costa Rica is set for completion in December 2026, according to developer Solana. The new project […]
American Airlines Has a New Nonstop Flight to La Romana in the Dominican Republic
Your flight lands, you head through customs, hop into a golf cart and head for one of the Caribbean’s top luxury resorts. In a few months, American Airlines will be kicking off a brand-new route to La Romana in the […]
From Puerto Rico to Aruba, A Guide to Marriott’s Top Luxury Caribbean Resorts for the Holiday Season
Days on Grand Cayman’s Seven Mile Beach, evenings with Eric Ripert’s culinary masterpieces. Golfing getaways in Dorado Beach with a side of a world-class spa. Sunset sails to St John after a day at the US Virgin Island’s most spectacular […]
This Negril, Jamaica All-Inclusive Resort Is Reopening
Negril, Jamaica’s famous treehouse hotel is back open again after the passage of Hurricane Beryl through the island. Sunset at the Palms, the 85-room, adults-only, all-inclusive resort located in Negril, Jamaica, is reopening to guests on Saturday, July 20, after embarking […]
A Milestone Festival Just Began in St John, USVI
The food fair, the pageants, the boat races, the parties. St John Celebration, the US Virgin Island’s biggest event of the year, has kicked off its milestone 70th annual edition. St John Celebration began on June 8 with the popular […]
In Punta Cana, an All-Inclusive Designed With Multi-Generational Travel in Mind
It’s one of the biggest trends in travel right now: multi-generational travel, where families travel and stay together on their vacations, from the little ones to the grandparents. While more and more resorts are trying to capitalize on it, some […]
Riu Just Opened Its Newest All-Inclusive in Jamaica
The history, the culture, the lagoon. The seaside town of Falmouth on Jamaica’s northern coast has been one of the island’s most popular destinations in recent years, drawing both a major cruise port and a growing collection of new resorts […]
A Guide to Riu Resorts in the Caribbean, From Montego Bay to Aruba
RIU Resorts are located on some of the best beaches of the Caribbean, and the Spanish hotel chain shines with its spacious suites, standard features like in-room drink dispensers, and bright and modern resorts with amenities like spacious pools, spa […]
The Bahamas Just Named NBA Star Buddy Hield a Sports Ambassador
NBA star and Grand Bahamian Chavano “Buddy” Hield has been appointed an Ambassador-at-Large for Sports and Cultural Advancement for The Bahamas. Hield was presented credentials during a ceremony this week by Prime Minister Philip Davis at the Office of the […]
Club Med’s Cancun All-Inclusive Is Getting a Makeover
Club Med’s top resort in the Mexican Caribbean is set for a large-scale renovation project, Caribbean Journal has learned. The all-inclusive hotspot is making upgrades to its Family Oasis wing and adding a new sports and wellness center to the […]
The Bahamas’ Baha Mar Has a New “Game Zone”
After debuting its spectacular new water park, Baha Bay, The Bahamas’ Baha Mar has added another strong amenity for families: a brand-new arcade called The Game Zone. The new offering, located next to the resort’s Asian-Fusion eatery, Cinko, has more […]
The Caribbean’s Greatest Christmas Festival Begins in St Croix, USVI
It begins with a favorite phrase: “I’m Going to the Village Tonight.” Every year, the island of St Croix hosts the undefeated champion of Christmas festivals in the Caribbean: Crucian Christmas, the island of St Croix’s treasured year-end event. It’s […]
How Caribbean Hotels Should Be Good Neighbors
Hotels have a unique opportunity and responsibility to be contributors in even a greater capacity in their local communities. To be a good neighbor, hotels should embrace opportunities to positively impact and engage with their local community. This can range […]
The 15 Best Spa Resorts in the Caribbean
Resort spas have become almost as common as fitness centers on amenity lists, but while it’s simple enough to carve out some space for a few treatment rooms, there are some spas that offer a true “experience” to go along […]
Riu Is Opening a New All-Inclusive Near Montego Bay
Riu Hotels and Resorts is opening a brand-new all-inclusive resort near Montego Bay, Jamaica next year, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The new Riu Palace Aquarelle will be set on White Bay Beach in Falmouth, part of an area that has […]
This Turks and Caicos Hotel Just Reopened After an Upgrade
Turks and Caicos’ The Somerset on Grace Bay hotel has officially reopened for the season, following property-wide upgrade project. The 53-villa resort just completed a “refresh” including upgrades or total refurbishments to many of the rooms, including new state-of-the-art kitchen […]
Why The Cove at Atlantis Is The Perfect Luxury Family Resort
After just a few months, Paranza has vaulted itself into the pantheon of top Caribbean restaurants. Michelin-starred Chef Michael White’s eatery at The Cove luxury resort at Atlantis Paradise Island is a brilliant, vibrant ode to Italian regional cooking, with […]
The Club Med Punta Cana Has New Rooms and a New Look
Club Med has unveiled a new look at its flagship Caribbean resort: the Club Med Punta Cana. The popular Dominican Republic all-inclusive has completed renovations and extensions at the property, including a transformation of its signature eatery, Hispaniola, with a […]
The 10 Best Family Resorts in Punta Cana
Keeping children of every age entertained may be one of the biggest challenges to crafting a great family vacation, but these 10 resorts in Punta Cana give parents an edge by offering a wide variety of kid-friendly amenities and activities, […]