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Jamaica Tourism Is Approaching a “Full Recovery”

Jamaica’s tourism sector is nearing a “full recovery” from the impact of the pandemic, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. “[The] good news is that Jamaica has now recovered 90 percent from the COVID-19 pandemic in the tourism sector,” Bartlett […]

Dorian Nears Hurricane Strength Approaching Puerto Rico

By the Caribbean Journal staff Tropical Storm Dorian was nearing hurricane strength Wednesday morning as it headed toward the USVI, BVI and Puerto Rico, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The storm was about […]

Jamaica Needs a Serious Approach to Development

Time for a new approach for Jamaican Development By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor The current government has economic growth as its main thrust. The phrase coined by the Growth Council — “Five in four” — refers to the objective to […]

Tropical Storm Watch for Eastern Caribbean as Erika Makes Approach

Another storm nears region By the Caribbean Journal staff Just days after the departure of Danny, Erika is now headed toward the Caribbean. But unlike Danny, which concluded as tropical depression, Erika, which is currently a tropical storm, is “poorly […]

Haiti: UN Official Urges New Approach on Internally Displaced Persons

Above: Chaloka Beyani, special rapporteur on the human rights of internally displaced persons for the United Nations (UN Photo/Evan Schneider) By the Caribbean Journal staff It is time to move from a “largely humanitarian approach to a development-based drive in […]

Op-Ed: A New Approach For CARICOM?

By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor The British created the West Indies Federation in 1958 in part because they wanted the Caribbean to operate in one expansive, practical businesslike way. Ultimately, though, the idea was abandoned, with the promise of regional […]

Should Caribbean Governments Take a New Approach on Air Taxes?

Above: Grenada Prime Minister Keith Mitchell (UN Photo/Mark Garten) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell is calling for a “broader task force” to address problems of regional transport in the Caribbean, including the taxation of […]

Lamothe: “We Would Change the Approach That People Have to Haiti”

Above: Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe By Alexander Britell Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe recently concluded a weeklong trip to the United States that featured meetings with officials from the World Bank, the IDB, the UN, donor countries (including Canada) […]

Op-Ed: Haiti Tourism: A New Approach

By Davidson Toussaint Op-Ed Contributor HAITI, ONCE KNOWN as the “jewel of the islands,” has been facing insurmountable challenges since it achieved its independence in 1804. Though each challenge presented its own opportunity, there has not been enough of a […]

Former Grenada Tourism Minister Urges Government on New Approach

Above: Grenada MP Peter David By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada Member of Parliament Peter David, who resigned as the country’s tourism minister at the end of April, is urging the country’s government on a new approach. David’s departure was […]

REDjet to CARICOM: Time for New Approach to Regional Air Travel

REDjet CEO Ian Burns wrote a letter to CARICOM Secretary General Lolita Applewhaite urging a new approach to Caribbean air travel. According to the letter, which appeared in the Jamaica Observer, Burns cited a 2006 World Bank report on air […]

Robinson: Manatt Approached Government

Lackston Robinson, Jamaica’s Deputy Solicitor General, testified that it was the law firm Manatt, Phelps and Phillips, and not the Jamaican Government/Jamaica Labour Party, that made the first move to solicit a contract to lobby the White House, he told […]

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This BVI Resort Just Began Its Reopening

The long-awaited return of one of the top resorts in the British Virgin Islands has officially begun, Caribbean Travel Advisor has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment […]

The Cayman Islands Is Planning a New Boutique Cruise Destination

Set 90 miles from the Cayman Islands’ tourism hub in Grand Cayman, a new cruise destination could soon be emerging in the Caribbean. The Cayman Islands is planning to develop a cruise pier on the island of Cayman Brac, Caribbean […]

How to Save at Montego Bay’s Top Luxury Resort Right Now

Jamaica’s Half Moon, the top luxury resort in Montego Bay, has launched a special opportunity to save on your stay during a limited-time spring sale. Now through April 30, travelers can enjoy perks including a fourth night free. The resort […]

Is Canouan the Next Caribbean Luxury Real Estate Hotspot?

Whether stepping foot on Canouan for the first time or seeing its green Mount Royal peak and coastal posh surroundings from afar, there’s a visible vibe. And, that vibe is ultra-luxurious. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two […]

Playa: All-Inclusive Market Shifting Toward Luxury

Fernando Mulet joined Playa Resorts in 2006. Through his nearly two decades guiding the now publicly-traded, heavy-hitter in the all-inclusive space, he’s seen an evolution. What once was an industry dominated by Spanish family-owned hotel companies has diversified with an […]

A Low-Key, Lovely Adults-Only Beach Resort in Aruba

When Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort opened in 1987, it made sense for the hotel’s restaurant to be built in the shape of a boat shipwrecked on the sand: while Eagle Beach didn’t exactly resemble a desert island back […]

Is This the Best All-Inclusive Restaurant in Jamaica?

Its name is Zenith. It’s perched on the top floor of a stately, open-air white building with panoramic vistas of the aqua Caribbean below, hut-dotted white sand beaches below and pops of forest green mountains in the approachable distance. It’s […]

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In St Martin, the Legacy of a Legendary Caribbean Hotelier

My favorite anecdote about the Grand Case Beach Club was when a guest came up to Wright during happy hour and told him how disappointed he was that he couldn’t find a room. He bemoaned that he would have to […]

The Great Grand Bahama Comeback

Approaching five years post-Hurricane Dorian, it appears Grand Bahama is having a major moment in the sun. The northernmost Bahamian island was ground zero for the 2019 storm, which caused an estimated $7 billion in damage Bahamas-wide. Today, according to […]

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How Secret Bay Became the Caribbean’s Most Unique Luxury Resort

You know the moment you arrive, when you see the trees and the cliffs and the faint outline of Guadeloupe in the background. Then you start to see the wooden villas appear in the heart of the rainforest. Dominica’s Secret […]

American Airlines Just Added a New Destination: Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera

Pink sand beaches, lovely little boutique hotels, centuries of Bahamian history. And did we mention Tippy’s? There’s a reason why Governor’s Harbour in Eleuthera has become one of the hottest destinations in The Bahamas. Now, it’s easier to get there […]

Travelers Are Flocking to Anguilla Right Now

Anguilla just set an all-time recored for stay over visitors arrivals to the island, continuing what has become a trend across the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned. The tiny island just off the coast of St Martin welcome 95,944 stayover […]

The Caribbean’s Newest Luxury Spa Is in the Riviera Maya

It’s the newest luxury resort in the Mexican Caribbean: Maroma, a Belmond Hotel, which reopened and relaunched following a dramatic transformation last year. Now, the hotel has unveiled another major addition: the first-ever Guerlain Spa in Latin America and just […]

The Caribbean’s Most Exciting New Rooftop Bar Is In Antigua