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SLS Unveils Sneak Peek of Hotel at Nassau’s Baha Mar

Above: the pool at the soon-to-debut SLS Lux in Nassau By the Caribbean Journal staff Among the hotels at the soon-to-open Baha Mar in Nassau will be SLS Lux at Baha Mar, the first outpost of the SLS brand in […]

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Bahamas’ Abaco Beach Resort Makes Two New Hires

Above: the Abaco Beach Resort in the Bahamas By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas’ Abaco Beach Resort and Boat Harbour Marina has made two new hires to its resort staff, the property announced. The resort has hired Gregory Albury […]

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Island House Coming to Nassau

Above: a rendering of The Island House By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new hotel coming to the Bahamas. The Island House, a 30-room boutique hotel, is slated to open next month in the tony Lyford Cay enclave of […]

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Atlantis Names New President

Above: Atlantis, Paradise Island By the Caribbean Journal staff Atlantis, Paradise Island has named Paul Burke its new president and managing director. Burke, who has immediately assumed the position, succeeds former president and Caribbean hospitality veteran George Markantonis in the […]


Silver Airways, JetBlue Sign Codeshare Agreement

Above: a Silver Airways plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Florida-based Silver Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with JetBlue, the two companies announced Monday. The majority of the transfer opportunities will be in JetBlue’s Orlando and Fort Lauderdale focus […]


How to Stand on the Tropic of Cancer

Above: where you can stand on the Tropic of Cancer By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor White-sand beaches, junkanoo and fresh conch salad are all common (and good!) reasons to visit the Bahamas. Now here’s another equally good yet lesser-known […]

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Bahamas Hosts Meeting of Caribbean Heads of Government

Above: the Melia Nassau Beach resort By the Caribbean Journal staff CARICOM’s Meeting of the Heads of State and Government launched in Nassau on Thursday morning. The Bahamas is hosting the meeting as the current chair of CARICOM. The summit, […]


Johnny Depp’s Bahamian Wedding

Above: Johnny Depp By the Caribbean Journal staff Hollywood stars Johnny Depp and Amber Heard chose a Bahamian island for their wedding earlier this month. Guests from Steven Tyler to Helena Bonham Carter joined together on Depp’s private island in the […]


These are the Must-Visit Beaches on 10 Caribbean Islands

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Trying to earn your Caribbean beach bum credentials? You can’t consider yourself a coastal connoisseur until you’ve planted your posterior on (at least) one of these marquee strands. Seven Mile Beach, Negril, Jamaica So […]

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Silver Airways Begins Operating Flights From Tampa to Abaco

Above: the arrival of the first Silver Airways flight in Abaco (Photo: BIS) By the Caribbean Journal staff Silver Airways has officially begun flights between Tampa, Fla. and Marsh Harbour, Abaco in the Bahamas. The flights, which began over the […]


The Caribbean’s Swimming Pig Capital

Above: the swimming pigs of the Exumas By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas has a new title: it’s the “Official Home of the Swimming Pigs,” the country’s tourism board announced Monday. The move is a nod to the famous […]


Five Petite Caribbean Beaches to Discover

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Bigger isn’t always better; sometimes all it takes is the smallest strip of sand to put you in a carefree Caribbean state of mind. These are strands for the discerning beach seeker who values […]


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