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Caribbean Mourns Sandals Resorts Founder Gordon “Butch” Stewart

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor  The Caribbean is mourning one of the titan’s of the region’s tourism industry, with the passing of Gordon “Butch” Stewart, the founder and chairman of Sandals Resorts International.  Stewart was 79. Stewart was known for […]

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The Bahamas’ Cape Eleuthera Resort Is Open Again

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Cape Eleuthera, the historic resort set at the southern end of the island of Eleuthera, is open again, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The resort, long popular with sport fishermen and adventurers, is set on a 4,500-acre compound in Eleuthera.  It’s […]

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From The Bahamas to St Kitts, 7 Places to Go in December

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When the first Caribbean destinations began reopening in June, the travel world was filled with uncertainty. But in the six months since, the Caribbean has sent a message to the world that tourism reopenings can largely be done in a […]

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Dominica Airport Project Could Begin Construction Next Year

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Dominica’s long-awaited international airport project could begin construction as early as the first quarter of 2021, according to Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit.  The country’s government has acquired approximately 411 acres for the site for the airport, which would be able […]


St Vincent and the Grenadines Has a New Tourism Minister

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St Vincent and the Grenadines has a new tourism minister, following the country’s recent general elections.  The country’s new tourism chief is Carlos James, whose portfolio also includes Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture.  “I am looking forward to a […]


Barbados Launching Updated Health Protocols for Visitors

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The island of Barbados has announced an update to its travel protocols for visitors, headlined by new testing requirements and required self-monitoring throughout a visitor’s stay.  That includes the requirement of a negative COVID-19 PCR test within three days before […]

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Why We Bought a One-Way Ticket to Anguilla

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If you haven’t gotten around to visiting Anguilla as yet, imagine an island the size of Manhattan with the population of just two high-rises, surrounded by 33 sugary white beaches, lapped by stunning turquoise waters ‒ with temps in the […]


The Bahamas Is Reopening Its Major Hotels and Beaches in October

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The Bahamas is planning to enter a major new phase of its tourism reopening in October, one that will include the reopening of its beaches and major hotels.  Beginning Oct. 15, beaches and hotels will open on all major islands […]


9 Saint Lucia Resorts That Are Open Right Now

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Saint Lucia was one of the first destinations to relaunch tourism when the island reopened its borders at the beginning of June, and it’s open to tourists including those from the United States. What you’ll find in Saint Lucia are […]

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Why Bikinis is the Best Beach Bar on St John

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“My employees even come here on their days off,” says owner Sybille Sorrentino.  Such is the pull, the sheer magnetism of Honeymoon Beach in St John, the home of the beloved Bikinis on the Beach Bar and Grill.  It’s the […]


Aruba Beach Resorts You Can Stay at Right Now

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By Bob Curley Aruba has always been one of the safest and friendliest destinations in the Caribbean, a reputation that’s especially valued given the realities of travel in 2020. COVID-19 cases on the island have remained low and while there […]


Sandals Is Opening a Beaches Resort in St Vincent

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Sandals Resorts International is opening its first-ever resort in St Vincent and the Grenadines.  The company is opening a new Beaches resort, the first in the Eastern Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The property will be a transformation of the […]