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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, […]

The historic Fort Thomas property in St Kitts, is entering a bold new chapter. The 8.7-acre site, long a silent witness to Saint Kitts’ past, will soon be home to a transformative $30 million development that blends culture, education, and tourism. Prime Minister Terrance Drew led the official groundbreaking for The Symbol of Love Museum […]

Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas is gearing up for a major debut in the Caribbean in 2026, bringing more dining, entertainment and family adventures than ever before — along several new concepts. The biggest attraction? Definitely the food, with Legend definitely a foodie-favorable ship. The ship is packed with 28 dining options, immersive supper clubs, […]

There’s a new energy on the shores of Costa Rica’s Matapalo Beach. After a sweeping renovation, the Riu Guanacaste has reopened its doors, unveiling a completely refreshed look, upgraded amenities and new experiences that take this popular all-inclusive to another level. RIU Hotels and Resorts has reimagined its flagship Costa Rican property with a modern […]

The sand is almost blindingly white, stretching for miles in soft, silky waves. The sea glimmers in impossible shades of blue, shallow and still near the shore before deepening into a dazzling turquoise. It’s one of those rare beaches that feels both cinematic and completely natural — a place that doesn’t need to try to […]

Reduit Beach has long been the heart of tourism in Saint Lucia — a wide, golden shoreline lined with restaurants, water sports operators and some of the island’s most popular hotels. It’s also where Bay Gardens Resorts, one of Saint Lucia’s most successful family-owned hotel groups, is launching its newest property. Opening in February 2026, […]

Puerto Rico is set to take center stage in the world of sports next spring. Governor Jenniffer González Colón and Puerto Rico Tourism Company Executive Director Willianette Robles Cancel shared new details this week about the island’s role as host of the first qualifying round of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, a move expected to deliver […]

It’s the best Christmas celebration in the Caribbean, at least in our opinion. And now the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism and the Division of Festivals have announced the official dates for the 2025–26 St. Croix Crucian Christmas Festival. The festival will run from Dec. 26, 2025, through Jan. 3, 2026, bringing nine days […]

Carnival Cruise Line is making changes to its upcoming Carnival Rewards program, giving its most loyal cruisers added perks ahead of the official debut on June 1, 2026. Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, said the updates were shaped by guest feedback gathered over the summer. “We are so excited about our new Carnival […]

Hilton has officially opened the Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique, marking the debut of the Waldorf Astoria brand in Costa Rica and the latest milestone in Hilton’s Latin American luxury expansion. Set along the cliffs of Punta Cacique in Guanacaste with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean, the resort combines contemporary design with Costa […]

The first thing you need to know about Celebrity Beyond is that it doesn’t feel like a cruise ship at all. It feels like a destination in itself — a place where design, dining, and discovery are seamlessly layered into every corner. From the moment you walk into the soaring Grand Plaza, light cascading from […]

Windjammer Landing, the hillside resort on St. Lucia’s northwest coast, has joined The Leading Hotels of the World, one of the most exclusive collections of independent luxury hotels. Perched above the Caribbean Sea, the 65-acre resort is known for its mix of elegantly appointed suites and expansive multi-room villas, many of them designed with private terraces […]

With its turquoise waters, legendary dive sites and easygoing Dutch Caribbean vibe, Bonaire has become one of the region’s fastest-growing escapes, with a tourism renaissance for most of the last three years. That demand showed no signs of slowing in Aug. 2025, when the island welcomed 14,435 stayover visitors — a 15.6 percent increase over […]

You follow the curve of Cancun’s Hotel Zone until the city’s hum softens and the sweep of Playa Delfines opens before you. It’s here, on one of the most iconic beaches in the Mexican Caribbean, that Riu’s newest resort is rising — the Hotel Riu Ventura, a modern all-inclusive set to debut on Dec. 6, […]

Bermuda is seeing solid tourism growth so far in 2025, according to newly-released numbers from the Bermuda Tourism Authority. Leisure air arrivals to the island grew by nearly 3 percent year-to-date, with Q2 holding steady at 0.3 percent growth. Visitors arriving by air spent an average of $2,235 per person in the second quater, driving […]

Disney Cruise Line’s newest ship is making its debut  this fall when the Disney Destiny begins its maiden voyage on Nov. 20. The ship will homeport at Port Everglades, beginning an inaugural season of 4- and 5-night cruises to The Bahamas and Western Caribbean. For South Florida, it marks another high-profile addition to a cruise […]

Carnival Cruise Line has opened reservations for Carnival Festivale, a new Excel-class ship set to debut in May 2027 with year-round Caribbean sailings from Port Canaveral. The ship will be the fourth in the Excel class and will introduce several first-time features for Carnival, including 1,000 interconnected rooms — nearly 70 percent more than previous […]

Bonaire is seeing a surge in tourism this summer. The island welcomed 16,653 stayover visitors in July 2025, according to newly released preliminary data from Tourism Corporation Bonaire — a 16.3 percent increase compared to July 2024, when 14,320 visitors arrived that’s the biggest summer growth the island has ever seen. It’s a sign that this coudl be Bonaire’s […]

Beaches Resorts is bringing back one of its most family-friendly programs just in time for the fall travel season. The company’s Fall Fam Jam has returned to its all-inclusive resorts in Jamaica and Turks and Caicos, with a new focus on toddlers and preschoolers — and a slate of all-new, pint-sized programming. Running through October 31, the […]

The jungle doesn’t end at the edge of the mangroves anymore. It winds through a dance floor and across a ceramic painting table. It wraps around a miniature theater for picnics and puppet shows. It even winds its way up into a brand-new two-story arcade packed with racing games and basketball simulators. At Grand Velas Riviera […]

St. Barth is no stranger to luxury — but even here, some villas rise above the rest. Whether you’re planning a multi-generational retreat or a romantic escape, these new and newly beloved properties stand out for their style, location, and thoughtful design. These are the hottest homes to book on the island right now — […]

You hear the laughter first. Then the thump of a soccer ball on sand. Children weave between goalposts built not from metal but from something unexpected — recycled plastic, pulled from the sea just beyond the shoreline. In Curaçao, the game is more than a game. It’s a lesson. It’s a movement. It’s Future Goals. […]