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This Beloved Roadside Eatery Has a Banjo on the Wall, Delicious Fish, and Best Rum Punch in Barbados

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The sign says Restaurant and Rummery. The latter’s not a word you see very often. But it’s also a reliable guarantor of a door you should open. But, more importantly, it says rather proudly: “#1 rum punch in Barbados.” I saw that both as a calling and a challenge. One I accepted. I walked up […]

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New Flight Options Coming to the British Virgin Islands

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The British Virgin Islands has announced a variety of new airlift options coming to the British Overseas Territory. These new flights come as the BVI prepares for what is expected to be a busy winter season. In response to increased demand, VI Airlink has introduced a twice-a-week service, connecting Virgin […]

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Peter Island Has a New GM

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Peter Island Resort and Spa has appointed Scott Hart as its new General Manager. Hart joins the private island resort in the British Virgin Islands with extensive experience in the hotel and restaurants industries, including his most recent posts as owner and founder of Dove Restaurant in Road Town, Tortola and General […]

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The Best Caribbean Beach Destinations

It’s a question we get asked very often. “Which Caribbean island has the best beaches?” Well, it’s a bit more complicated than that. That’s because it’s hard to go to any island in the Caribbean and not find a world-class beach. But if you’re looking for a pure beach trip, some islands really are in a class […]


Peter Island Has a New GM

Above: a Crystal Cruises ship By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Crystal Cruises has unveiled a new itinerary for the upcoming winter season. Crystal Cruises is inviting passengers to “give thanks” on its new ultra-luxury voyages debuting this Thanksgiving. The new Caribbean cruises will provide passengers a unique change in scenery for the holiday, without sacrificing […]

How to Have the Ultimate Caribbean Kitesurfing Vacation

Above: kitesurfing in the BVI (Photos: Owen Buggy) By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Saba Rock Resort has announced an exciting new opportunity for thrill-seekers visiting the British Virgin Islands. In addition to a four-night stay in a double-occupancy suite, the special features a private helicopter ride from the Virgin Gorda resort to the island of […]

Bahamas, Puerto Rico Top Taste of the Caribbean Competition

Above: the Bahamas team celebrates their victory By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Taste of the Caribbean culinary competition brought together some of the region’s top chefs at the Hyatt Regency Miami last weekend. The competition, presented by the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, included cooking and bartending competitions between 10 culinary teams from Anguilla, […]

British Virgin Islands Sees 3.8 Percent Rise in Tourist Arrivals

Above: the British Virgin Islands (Caribbean Journal photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands is seeing a 3.8 percent improvement in tourist arrivals in 2015, according to data released by the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The British Overseas Territory welcomed a total of 127,587 arrivals in the first quarter of 2015. That builds […]

The 50 Best Caribbean Beach Bars

It may seem like a list of 50 beach bars is a lot. But when we finished compiling this momentous list, we weren’t even breathing hard. That’s because the Caribbean is the beach bar capital of Planet Earth, and we could easily have placed another 100 beach bars on here. But these are our favorites, […]

Rum Journal: How to Translate Virgin Gorda

Above: Fat Virgin’s Cafe in the BVI (All photos by CJ) VIRGIN GORDA – Sometimes, on an early afternoon, sitting in front of the sea with a Pusser’s on the rocks, one wonders about the origin of things. Like, for example, how the British Virgin Island of Virgin Gorda got its name. It turns out […]

Caribbean Room With A View: Scrub Island

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor There’s a good reason why there’s a bottle of champagne in this photo. What more fitting way to celebrate this classic Caribbean vista, as seen from Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina in the British Virgin Islands? Spend your day lazing on the private-island resort’s trio of beaches; learning […]

British Virgin Islands Election Results: Ruling NDP Wins Reelection

Above: the British Virgin Islands (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The ruling National Democratic Party has won the British Virgin Islands’ national elections, according to results released by the BVI’s Office of the Supervisor of Election. Premier Orlando Smith’s NDP took 11 out of 13 seats in Monday’s poll. That represented an increase […]