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A Bonefishing Paradise in The Bahamas
This Island in The Bahamas Is the Blue Hole Capital of the World
By Guy Britton “Beware the Lusca,” he said. “What’s that?” I said. The dive instructor smiled and slipped under the surface of the deepest blue hole on Andros Island in The Bahamas, the kind of deep, dark place where these …
On The Bahamas’ Andros Island, The Art of Real Adventure
By Guy Britton WEST SIDE NATIONAL PARK — Andros is different. Most islands are surrounded by water. Andros merges with water. Water passes through and around and beneath this island, the largest in The Bahamas (and sixth-largest island in the Caribbean) …
The 10 Best Caribbean Snorkeling Hotels
It’s one of the most popular activities for travelers to the Caribbean — snorkeling. There’s just something about grabbing a mask and fins and exploring reefs, coves and beaches that calls on the adventurer in all of us. But while you …
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The 18 Best Islands to Visit in the Caribbean in 2018
The Caribbean is back and better than ever. That means it’s time to rediscover the region, returning to your favorite spots and exploring uncharted destinations. We’ve hand crafted an enticing mix of famous and off-the-radar destinations, giving you our favorite …
Serena Williams Honeymoons in the Out Islands of the Bahamas
By the Caribbean Journal staff Global tennis supertsar Serena Williams went on her honeymoon this week, and, like more and more celebrities, she chose the wider Caribbean region. Williams, the greatest women’s tennis player in history, spent her honeymoon with …
How to Save on a Fishing Getaway in the Bahamas
By Dana NilandCJ Contributor It’s hard to find a better fishing destination in the Caribbean than Andros, the largest island in the Bahamas and an adventurer’s dream. One of the island’s top places to stay, Swain’s Cay Lodge, is offering …
Irma Hits Cuba, Nears Florida
By the Caribbean Journal staff Hurricane Irma was moving near the north coast of Cuba on Saturday evening, heading toward the Florida Keys, according to the latest projections from the NOAA. The storm was pounding the north coast of Cuba, …
5 Caribbean Resorts With Unlimited Diving
By Sarah Greaves-GabbadonCJ Travel Editor If you’re a diver, the Caribbean’s your go-to destination, with hundreds of fish-filled, coral-crusted dive spots to capture your attention. But paying a la carte for your underwater adventures can get pricey, and all those …
The 10 Best Bahamas All-Inclusive Resorts
Finding the right Bahamas all-inclusive resort is about finding the place that suits your travel tastes and experiences. But when you find the right one, it’s a special kind of experience on a Caribbean island. Because the truth is, you can …
An Affordable Caribbean Private Island
A great value private island in the Bahamas By Dana NilandCJ Contributor tt’s called Bonefish Cay, and this tropical paradise has a story: it’s the most affordable private island in the Bahamas. That’s because it works out to about $120,000 …
The 10 Most Exotic Places to Live in the Caribbean
The Caribbean’s certainly exotic. But what you’re looking for a place that goes off-off the beaten path — the really exotic places, the ones with very few people and a lot of mystery? That’s where these little islands come in, some …
Bahamas and China Sign $13 Million Cooperation Agreement
Above: the signing ceremony in Nassau (BIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas and China have signed an economic and technical cooperation agreement. The grant agreement was signed by Bahamian Foreign Minister Frederick Mitchell and Chinese Ambassador to …
Bahamas Links Agriculture, Tourism
Above: a farm in Andros (BIS Photo/Gladstone Thurston) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas is “serious about food production,” and intends to secure the link between agriculture and tourism, according to Edison Key, chairman of the Bahamas Agricultural and …
Bahamian Farmers Get a Boost
Above: the new farming equipment (BIS Photo/Gladstone Thurston) By Gladstone Thurston Farmers in the Bahamas’ Long Island got a boost last week with the commissioning of a tractor and equipment from the country’s Agriculture Ministry. The new tools should increase …
Bahamian Coconuts Get Jamaican Help
Above: Jamaican coconut expert Dr Wayne Myrie inspects a section of Greg Stuart’s stock in North Eleuthera. From left: BAIC GM Benjamin Rahming, Myrie, Edison Key and Arnold Dorsett (BIS Photo/Gladstone Thurston) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamian government …
Elijah Bowe Talks Elite Bahamian Cuisine
By Alexander Britell Simply put, Nassau’s Graycliff is one of the elite restaurants in the Caribbean, and a unique culinary experience — indeed, it was the first five-star restaurant in the region. At its helm is Executive Chef and Grand …
Bahamian Agriculture Push Continues
Above: Exuma farmer Bernard Rolle at a melon farm (BIS Photo/Gladstone Thurston) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas’ move to emphasize agriculture, especially in islands like Abaco and Exuma, received a boost last week when the Bahamas Agricultural and …
In Andros, Tackling the Food-Price Problem at the Grassroots
Above: BAIC Executive Chairman Edison Key tours the North Andros High School’s mini-greenhouse with teacher Shivanandah Ackloo (BIS Photo) By Gladstone Thurston With food prices an increasing challenge for the Caribbean, a group of students in the Bahamas are working …
