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15 Caribbean Beaches Where You Can Go Snorkeling Straight From the Sand

The Baths in Virgin Gorda.

You don’t always need a boat to find the Caribbean you dream about. Some of the region’s clearest water and most colorful reefs sit just beyond the shoreline, close enough that all you have to do is step off the sand, lower your mask and let the sea take over. These are the beaches where […]

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Winair Increasing Service to Dominica, Guadeloupe

An airlift boost  By the Caribbean Journal staff Regional air carrier Winair has announced the launch of additional schedule service to Dominica and Guadeloupe, the company announced. The twice-weekly service, which will begin Oct. 3, will feature a flight originating in Guadeloupe, stopping in Dominica and returning to the carrier’s hub in St Maarten. The […]

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JetBlue Expands New York-Havana Charter Flights

More flights to Cuba By the Cuba Journal staff JetBlue continues to add more charter flights to Cuba. The New York City-based carrier announced Monday that it had expanded its partnership with Cuba Travel Services, with plans to launch a second nonstop flight between New York and Havana. The expansion comes after the US further […]

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At St Maarten’s Sonesta Ocean Point, a New Kind of All-Inclusive

Redefining all inclusive design  By Alexander Britell ST MAARTEN — The hotel room. There are so many, big and small, in the Caribbean, and to this day no one really seems to be able to define what a “Caribbean” hotel room should look like. At the end of the day, though, does it really matter? […]


JetBlue Expands New York-Havana Charter Flights

Major marina project continues growth By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados’ new Port Ferdinand Marina and Luxury Residences has announced the opening of a new spa and fine dining restaurant. The project, developed by luxury resort brand UNNA, is a collection of 46 luxury homes for purchase or rental. The new spa, Sandbox Tree Spa […]

Aruba Readies for Film Festival

A major Caribbean event By the Caribbean Journal staff Aruba is getting set for the  Aruba International Film Festival, which begins Oct. 7. The event, which is now in its fifth year, is sponsored by the Aruba Tourism Authority. In recent years, it has grown to become one of the film community’s top spots on […]

A Turks and Caicos Private Island for $60 Million

A significant listing in the Caribbean By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s one of the most expensive properties for sale in the Caribbean: Water Cay. The island, near Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands, is listed for sale at $60 million with Sotheby’s International Real Estate. The property has 435 acres and 7,000 feet of beach and […]

This Caribbean Hotel Just Launched Its Own Beer

A new St Lucia beer By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s Capella Marigot Bay Resort has teamed with chocolatier Cocao Carib and local beer company Antilia Brewing Company to launch its own beer: Capella’s Moon Bay Chocolate Stout. The beer which is specifically brewed for the resort and its guests, incorporates a great proportion […]

A Jamaican Saltfish Fritters Recipe

The right way to make Jamaican sailfish fritters By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Jamaicans have a saying: “Yu haffi tek bad tings mek joke…” but I never fully realized the concept until more recently in life when I found myself quoting the same spiel. You see, “What had happened was…” my brother and I were […]

A Baha Mar “Breakthrough”

“Much-anticipated breakthrough” By the Caribbean Journal staff Baha Mar contractor China Construction America has returned to the major project’s construction site, the development’s joint liquidators confirmed this week. The company has “returned to the site for analysis and assessment of the work necessary to complete the project,” according to the statement from liquidators KRyS Global […]

Carnival Launching New Cruises to Mexico

The cruise line returns to Mobile By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Carnival Cruise Line and the City of Mobile, Alabama have announced a year-long series of four- and five-day cruises to Mexico aboard the Carnival Fantasy beginning in fall 2016. Prior to its deployment to Mobile, the 2,056-passenger vessel will undergo a multi-million dollar refurbishment that […]

Cyclists Set for Tour of Tobago

A major Caribbean race By the Caribbean Journal staff More than 300 cyclists from around the world are heading to Tobago next week for the Tobago International Cycling Classic, including the “Tour of Tobago.” The wider event, which begins Sept. 29, includes six days of international cycling, three days of mountain bike races, two days […]