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Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Rocks in Bathsehba, Barbados

Bathsheba, Barbados.

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Samantha Jagdeo, who sent in this lovely shot of the famous rock on the beach in Bathsheba, Barbados. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location […]

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Riu Palace Aruba Reopens Following Renovation Project

Upgrades in Aruba By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Aruba’s Riu Palace hotel has reopened following a refurbishment project, the property announced this week. The upgrades took place over the spring and summer of 2015; they included renovations to the property’s buffet restaurant, pool bar, reception area and themed restaurants. The Aruba all-inclusive has also added […]

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Cayman Islands Reporting Slight Increase in Tourist Arrivals

Increase in first six months of 2015 By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands received 213,495 stayover arrivals in the first six months of 2015, according to the country’s department of tourism. That represented a 1.43 percent improvement over the same period in 2014, according to data from the government. The number was buoyed […]

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CARICOM and the Vatican Establish Diplomatic Relations

Another new Caribbean diplomatic partner By Alexander Britell CARICOM and the Vatican have officially established diplomatic ties, the two sides announced this week. CARICOM Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque accepted the credentials of the Vatican’s first-ever Ambassador to CARICOM, Archbishop Nicola Girasoli, this week. LaRocque said the accreditation “provided an avenue for the Vatican and […]


Cayman Islands Reporting Slight Increase in Tourist Arrivals

A new entrepreneurship drive in Guyana By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The government of Guyana has announced plans to promote small business and entrepreneurship opportunities throughout the country. Guyana Minister of Business and Investment, Dominic Gaskin (above), presented this plan this week at the launch of the Eleventh Berbice Expo and Trade Fair, under the […]

Trinidad Is Seeing a Surge in Tourist Arrivals

A tourism boom  By the Caribbean Journal staff Tourism to Trinidad and Tobago is surging. The country reported 222,946 stay over tourist arrivals in the first six months of 2015, up 9.3 percent compared to the same period in 2014. That was one of the highest rates of tourism growth in the Caribbean in the first […]

Chelsea Clinton’s Haiti Trip

Chelsea Clinton, Donna Shalala visit Haiti By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton and Clinton Foundation President Donna Shalala traveled to Haiti this week to visit the foundation’s initiatives that are supporting Haitian agriculture, health and women’s entrepreneurship. Above: Chelsea Clinton with Yve Car Momperousse of Kreyol Essence, an eco beauty product […]

The Caribbean All-Inclusive That Gives You Free Daily Spa Treatments

A unique inclusion  By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor As Caribbean all-inclusive resorts expand their list of features, it’s not unheard of to have butler service (Sandals resorts), a 15-foot boat (Fowl Cay) or even guitar lessons (Hard Rock Punta Cana) rolled into the cost of your stay. But there’s only one resort we know […]

InterCaribbean Airways, British Airways Sign Interline Agreement

Regional carrier continues expansion By Dana Niland CJ Contributor InterCaribbean Airways and British Airways have teamed up to launch an agreement that will provide new options for European travelers to the Caribbean. The new interairline agreement will provide single-ticket purchasing for journeys combining flights with British Airways, its affiliates and InterCaribbean Airways. “InterCaribbean Airways’ new […]

John Paulson Just Bought Another Hotel in Puerto Rico

Increases bet on Puerto Rico By the Caribbean Journal staff John Paulson is continuing to bet on the fortunes of struggling Puerto Rico. The hedge fund billionaire, whose Paulson & Co is the majority owner of both the Condado Vanderbilt and La Concha Renaissance Hotel and Tower properties in San Juan, has acquired another hotel […]

JetBlue, Marriott Port-au-Prince Partnering to Help Reforestation in Haiti

A partnership to regain Haiti’s lost forest cover By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Haiti has lost as much as 98 percent of its forest cover over the decades, but the country has slowly been taking steps to regrow trees. Now, JetBlue and the Marriott Port-au-Prince are helping boost these efforts. The Marriott Port-au-Prince Hotel has […]

The Condado Vanderbilt’s Newest Hire

Newest San Juan hotel adds director of F&B By Dana Niland CJ Contributor International Hospitality Enterprises has named Albert Charbonneau Food and Beverage Director of San Juan’s Condado Vanderbilt Hotel, which reopened last December after a $200 million renovation. Charbonneau will oversee all food and beverage operations for the property’s 319 rooms and suites, banquet […]