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BVI’s Saba Rock Now Planning to Relaunch This Fall

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Trunk Bay, St John

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Amanda Blakely, who sent in this spectacular photo of Trunk Bay on the island of St John in the US Virgin Islands. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? …

How to Stay in a Beach House in Turks and Caicos

Beach Enclave Turks and Caicos has opened its new Beach Houses on Long Bay Beach, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new houses, designed by Jacobsen Arquitetura, are a mix of three and four-bedroom beachfront private residences on a secluded corner …

Wyndham Opens New Private Island Resort in Belize

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts has opened its third resort property in Belize, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company has unveiled the new Turtle Island Beach Resort, a private-island resort off the western coast of Ambergris Caye. The new resort, which …

This Aruba Resort Has a New Executive Chef

The Divi Aruba Phoenix resort has named a new executive chef, Caribbean Journal has learned. The resort has tapped Colombian native Jhon Jairo to the role. “I come from a large family in the Colombia coffee region and I started …

Aer Lingus Is Launching New Flights to Barbados

Ireland’s Aer Lingus is launching a new nonstop route to the island of Barbados, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier will be operating a new route from Manchester, UK to Barbados beginning Oct. 20, subject to government approvals. The …

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Knip Beach, Curacao

The latest Caribbean Photo of the Week comes from Caribbean Journal reader Richard John Isa, who sent in this stunning shot of Knip Beach on the Dutch Caribbean island of Curacao. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? …

Bermuda Tourism Authority Names New CEO

The Bermuda Tourism Authority has a new chief executive officer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The island’s top tourism agency has appointed Bermudian Charles Jeffers II to the post. Jeffers was hired through a global search to fill the office left …

An Ultra-Luxe Cliffside Villa in St Barth

A new ultra-luxe villa has launched in St Barth, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s called Villa Domingue, and it’s a contemporary, sleek, three-bedroom villa perched cliffside in the Pointe Milou area of the island. The very private villa has a …

Jamaica’s Sandals Royal Caribbean Resort Is Expanding

The Sandals Royal Caribbean resort in Jamaica is set to complete an expansion project, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Montego Bay property is adding 48 new rooms, according to Sandals Resorts International. That rooms, which will be available starting Dec.15, …

Richard Branson’s Moskito Island to Launch in the BVI

Caribbean Journal recently learned that Moskito Island, billionaire Richard Branson’s private oasis in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), will launch this spring. “Moskito Island’s reopening is one of several in the Gorda Sound corridor, which is seeing a major rejuvenation …

American Airlines Expanding US Virgin Islands Flights

American Airlines is set to add more flights to the US Virgin Islands this summer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The world’s largest airline will be expanding its service to the territory to meet increased demand, according to USVI Tourism Commissioner …

Anguilla Names New Deputy Director of Tourism

The Anguilla Tourist Board has appointed a new Deputy Director of Tourism, Caribbean Journal has learned. The ATB has promoted Shellya Rogers-Webster to the role, in which she will manage the board’s internal and external relationships and communications. “I am …

Lighthouse Pointe Resort Officially Reopens in Grand Bahama

The Lighthouse Pointe resort has officially reopened in Grand Bahama, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The all-inclusive resort at the Grand Lucayan complex has begun what is expected to be a phased reopening. For now, the property has 200 rooms available …