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ASTA: CDC’s Return Test Requirement Is “Chilling” Caribbean Travel

You’re on a Caribbean trip, you’re fully vaccinated or boosted, and yet, much of the last day of your vacation is spent trying to take a Covid test just to be able to return home. Right now, the US CDC […]

Nigel Spence’s Perfect Pasta Recipe

This recipe is a game-changer for weeknight dinners. It looks and tastes as if you spent all day cooking it, but it actually is quite quick and simple. It also solves the issue of what to do with a bumper […]

Saint Lucia’s Anse Chastanet Debuts Vegan Eatery

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of Saint Lucia’s top hotels has launched a new program specifically for vegan travelers. Saint Lucia’s Anse Chastanet hotel has transformed the menu at its popular Emeralds restaurant from what was vegetarian to what […]

Hurricane Maria Devastates Dominica

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hurricane Maria made landfall on the Eastern Caribbean island of Dominica on Monday night as a Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 160 miles per hour, according to the NOAA’s National Hurricane Center. […]

Irma Causes “Devastating” Destruction in British Virgin Islands

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hurricane Irma caused “devastating” destruction in the British Virgin Islands when it hit the territory, the BVI’s Tourist Board said in a statement. “The destruction caused by Hurricane Irma in the British Virgin Islands has been devastating. With […]

The Perfect Night at Anse Chastanet

Finding serene sleep at Anse Chastanet By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, CJ Travel Editor The centerpiece of my suite at St. Lucia’s Anse Chastanet resort is a four-poster bed. Draped in diaphanous netting and dressed in linens trimmed with the colorful traditional […]

Hurricane Matthew Devastates Parts of Haiti, Heads Toward Bahamas

Hurricane Matthew devastated Haiti on Tuesday after making landfall in the southwest of the country, causing massive flooding and heavy rains, particularly in the southern city of Les Cayes. Matthew has already led to the deaths of at least 11 […]

St Lucia’s Anse Chastanet Debuts New “Casuarina” Suite

Above: the new Casuarina suite By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s Anse Chastanet resort has unveiled a newly-rebranded “Casuarina” suite at the property. The suite includes a new 160-square-foot pool surrounded by a 135-square-foot deck. “The entire unit was […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Anse Chastanet in St Lucia

The latest Caribbean Photo of the Week comes from CJ reader Robi Das, who took this snapshot at Anse Chastanet on the island of St Lucia. Do you have a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with […]

In Jamaica, Tourism Hopes for a Rastafarian Village

Above: Jamaica Tourism Minister Wykeham McNeill (right) on a tour of the village (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Rastafarian Indigenous Village in Jamaica’s Portobello could bring “tremendous benefits to Jamaica,” according to Tourism Minister Dr Wykeham McNeill. […]

Montserrat Premier Urges Use of Technology to Reduce Wastage

Above: Montserrat Premier Reuben Meade By the Caribbean Journal staff Montserrat Premier Reuben Meade called for a green approach to governance and the economy this week during a presentation at a high-level conference of Overseas Countries and Territories in Greenland. […]

Colombia Gets Help from Barbados on Coastal Zone Management

Above: Johnny Cay in Colombia’s San Andres (Photo: Colombia Tourism) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados’ coastal and environmental experts held discussions Thursday with a visiting delegation from Colombia to examine potential areas of collaboration in dealing with issues of […]

Interview with Mary Anastasia O’Grady on US Policy in the Americas, China and Haiti

Above: Guatemala’s Otto Perez Molina, Haiti’s Michel Martelly and Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez By Alexander Britell This week, heads of state from around the region will gather in Cartagena, Colombia for the Sixth Summit of the Americas, on the theme of […]

South Korea to Provide Grenada with Coastal Management Help

By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of South Korea will be providing $470,000 to Grenada to help the country with a coastal management initiative. The aid package is part of an agreement signed between Grenadian Environment Minister Joseph Gilbert […]

Interview with St Lucian Tourism Minister Sen. Allen Chastanet

By Alexander Britell St Lucians head to the polls on Monday, with a choice between Prime Minister Stephenson King’s ruling United Workers Party and former Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony’s Saint Lucia Labour Party. The major issues in a tightly-fought […]

Irene Devastates Bahamas’ Acklins Island

Above: Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham addressing the nation yesterday. (BIS Photo) Almost 90 percent of the entire Lovely Bay settlement on the Bahamian island of Acklins. The island was beaten by 90 to 100 mile-an-hour winds, with homes completely […]

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 […]

Long-Shuttered British Virgin Islands Resort to Reopen, Rebrand

The former Biras Creek Resort, which has been closed since the summer of 2015, is planning to reopen as a residential resort destination, Caribbean Journal has learned. The resort is being rebranded as “Biras Marina & Resort” with plans for […]

Dominica’s Residences at Secret Bay Is Adding New “Jungle-Meets-Sea” Villas

Dominica’s Residences at Secret Bay has launched a new development enclave called the Waterfront. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted […]

The US Virgin Islands’ Biggest Resort Is Back and Better Than Ever

The Frenchman’s Reef resort has been a landmark standing watch over St. Thomas’ Charlotte Amalie Harbor for more than 50 years, and its recent rebirth as the Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman’s Reef may be its spiffiest incarnation […]

Nassau Cruise Port Just Broke Its All-Time Passenger Record

The Caribbean’s most popular cruise port just set another record, with The Bahamas’ Nassau Cruise Port marking 4.4 million cruise passenger arrivals in 2023. That represented an all-time record for the cruise port, which recently completed a $250 million port […]

This Luxury Hotel Has the Caribbean’s Longest Funicular

It’s long been one of the Caribbean’s premier luxury resorts: Secret Bay, the sought-after boutique villa hotel in the north of Dominica. But now Secret Bay has another major new addition: the longest funicular in the Caribbean. The new funicular, […]

Nevis’ Top Luxury Resort Has a New Beachfront Sushi Bar

The celebrated Four Seasons Resort Nevis is upping its culinary game this winter with the addition of a new beachfront sushi bar. The property’s Kastawey Beach Bar has been transformed into a “traditional seaside sushi sensation,” led by expert sushi […]

From Jamaica to the Dominican Republic, the Best Golf and Spa Resorts

A majority of luxury resorts in the Caribbean offer spa services; far fewer have golf courses, and the list of resorts with both great golf and top-notch spas is shorter still. For many couples, though, these kinds of resorts can […]

Rosewood Is Expanding to a New Caribbean Island

In a significant development, Rosewood Hotels and Resorts has announced plans to open a luxury residential resort on a new island in the Caribbean for the company, Caribbean Journal has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two […]

Margaritaville Is Expanding to a New Caribbean Island With Its All-Inclusive Brand

Margaritaville is adding another new resort in the wider Caribbean, thanks to its alliance with Karisma Hotels and Resorts. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean […]

At This Caribbean Museum, a Trip to Space

Antigua and Barbuda’s Keisha Schahaff and Anastasia Mayers made history in August when they became the first Caribbean women to travel to space, making the journey on Virgin Galactic. Now, the mother-daughter duo’s journey is being commemorated in a new […]

Frontier Airlines Just Restarted This Nonstop Flight to Cancun

Another day, another Frontier Airlines flight to Cancun. The fast-growing carrier has restarted another nonstop route to the Mexican Caribbean hotspot, this time with daily nonstop service from Detroit. Detroit-Cancun flights are now operating once every day, with intro fares […]

Fundamentals Remain “Strong” Across Puerto Rico’s Hotel Market