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Budget-Friendly Jamaica Hotels Where Rooms Start Under $200 — Even in High Season

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White-sand beaches, reggae rhythms drifting on the breeze, and a warm Jamaican welcome — you don’t need a luxury budget to experience it all. While Jamaica is home to some of the Caribbean’s most famous all-inclusive resorts, it’s also one of the best islands for affordable stays. From Negril’s legendary Seven Mile Beach to the […]

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New Cat Island Airport Breaks Ground in The Bahamas

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A new airport has broken ground on the island of Cat Island in The Bahamas.  The new multimillion-dollar airport development project will mean an all-new terminal for the island’s New Bight Airport.  The new terminal will serve as a port of entry into The Bahamas, with customs and immigration services.   “The design is modern and […]

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Why Pitbull Is Coming to Atlantis Paradise Island 

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Another music superstar is coming to Atlantis Paradise Island for a concert on the beach.  Grammy-award-winning legend Pitbull will be performing at the resort’s Casuarina Beach on May 28, part of the hotel’s Music Making Waves concert series.  The Bahamas concert will feature many of Pitbull’s most popular songs, from “Give Me Everything” to “I […]

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A Major New Six Senses Resort Is Coming to the Caribbean

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By Alexander Britell A major new Six Senses residential resort project is coming to the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The resort is the product of a partnership between top U.S-based developer Weller Development, Six Senses, Pegasus Capital Advisors and the Global Fund for Coral Reefs.  It’s called Six Senses Grand Bahama, and it […]


Why Pitbull Is Coming to Atlantis Paradise Island 

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI The Wenches View villa on Tilloo Cay in Abaco has listed for $15 million, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  The listing agent is Patricia Love with H.G. Christie. “This is one of the unique estates in the area. Accommodates groups of 30 with the comfort of a pool area overlooking the […]

Why You Need to Visit This Little Beach Resort in The Bahamas

Before there was the bar, before there was the hotel, there was the cocktail.  It’s been here for decades, through different name and different storms: the Tranquil Turtle, a marvelous mix of Bacardi 151, Gold and Silver, pineapple, orange and grenadine, a siren sip for boaters the world over.  In the 1950s, word spread about […]

JetBlue Just Added More Flights from New York to The Bahamas

JetBlue has officially added new daily nonstop flights between New York and Nassau in The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The new service, which kicked off last week, is now operating every day between New York’s LaGuardia International Airport and Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport.  The flight takes just over three hours.  It’s another boost […]

This Iconic Bahamas Resort Has a New Look 

The Bal du Paradis was one of the world’s most famous galas in 1962, a fete on Paradise Island in The Bahamas celebrating the opening of the Ocean Club resort.  Boldfaced names like Zsa Zsa Gabor and five United States senators were on hand for the celebration, the first of generations of celebrities and luxury […]

Disney Cruise Line Adding New Bahamas Cruise Destination 

Disney Cruise Line is adding a new cruise destination in The Bahamas beginning next year.  In June 2024, the company will begin its first sailings to Lighthouse Point at the southern tip of Eleuthera.  The “vibrant beach retreat” is designed for families, with what Disney said was a “commitment to conservation at its core.” The […]

More New York-Nassau Flights 

It’s getting even easier to fly to Nassau, The Bahamas from New York.  Delta Air Lines is adding a second daily flight between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport, with service set to begin for the 2022 holiday season.  Delta is adding 20 percent more seats overall to […]

When Nassau, Bahamas Was the Center of the Music World

Back in Black, AC/DC’s 1980 comeback record, was a spectacular success for the Australian hard rock band, selling more than 50 million copies worldwide to become one of the top-selling albums of all time. But for all of its commercial success, Back in Black isn’t even the most important record recorded at Compass Point Studios […]

More Travelers Are Taking Ferries to The Bahamas 

More and more travelers are traveling to The Bahamas via ferry from Florida, according to Spanish firm Balearia, which operates a pair of ferry routes to the country.  Baleria, which runs ferries from Fort Lauderdale to both Grand Bahama and Bimini, said its passenger traffic last year grew by 50 percent as compared to 2021.  […]