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Hotel Tracker: A Pink-Sand Beach Vacation in Barbados For $272 a Night

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You can stay at The Crane Barbados for $272 per night for travel between February 9 and 14, a notable winter rate at one of the island’s most established and distinctive resorts. For February — traditionally one of the strongest months in Barbados — pricing at this level stands out. Rates at The Crane often climb well above this during […]

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How Many Tourists Visited Barbados in 2014

Above: Babados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A total of 519,639 stayover visitors came to Barbados last year, according to government data released on Tuesday. That represented a 2.2 percent increase over 2013, the first time the island saw positive growth in two years. “This is admirable considering that our destination is one […]

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The Power of the Caribbean Diaspora

Above: Executive Producer Dr Keith Nurse By the Caribbean Journal staff “Forward Home,” a documentary which takes a look at the way the Caribbean diaspora travels, and its significant economic impact on the region, has been released on DVD following its September premiere in Toronto. The film examines the economic power of Caribbean transnational communities, […]