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The 25 Best Caribbean Luxury Resorts

The best luxury resorts.

What is luxury? Luxury basically means one or two categories above what you’re used to. Luxury is about full service, full amenities and about having all your needs met — at any time of day. A luxury property has the […]

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Guyana's Tourism Sector Surging

Above: Guyana By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana’s tourism sector has shown strong growth so far in 2013, according to data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The country received 117,517 tourist arrivals from January to August, an increase of 12.4 […]

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Xander Bogaerts Becomes First Aruban Player to Win World Series

Above: Xander Bogaerts By the Caribbean Journal staff Xander Bogaerts made history on Wednesday night. The Aruba native became the first player from Aruba to ever win a World Series championship, as the Boston Red Sox defeated the St Louis […]

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OAS Holds Talks on Dominican Republic Citizenship Case

Above: the OAS meeting this week (OAS Photo/Juan Manuel Herrera) By the Caribbean Journal staff The debate about the recent Dominican Republic constitutional court decision that could strip hundreds of thousands of Dominicans of Haitian descent of citizenship continues to […]


Study Finds Coral Reefs Could Adapt to Climate Change

Above: a Coral Reef (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Can coral reefs adapt to climate change? According to a new study from the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, coral reefs may be able to adapt to […]


Westin St John Resort & Villas Planning $35 Million Expansion

Above: a rendering of the new pool area By the Caribbean Journal staff The Westin St John Resort & Villas is planning a $35 million expansion and renovation project, the resort and Starwood Vacation Ownership announced Wednesday. The project will […]

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Turks and Caicos Attorney General Huw Shepheard Resigns

Above: the TCI House of Assembly By Alexander Britell Turks and Caicos Islands Attorney General Huw Shepheard has tendered his resignation, according to a statement from the office of TCI Governor Peter Beckingham. Shepheard’s resignation will become effective on Friday, […]


8 Great Restaurants in Cabarete

Cabarete in the Dominican Republic is one of the most international destinations in the Caribbean — and by far one of the coolest.  Cabarete is loaded with great beachside cafes and interesting small shops and is frequented by an eclectic […]


Michael Misick to Be Extradited to Turks and Caicos Islands

Above: Former TCI Premier Michael Misick By Alexander Britell Former Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick’s extradition was approved unanimously by Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court on Tuesday. The move ends a years-long saga over the fate of Misick, who is […]

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Club Med to Expand in San Salvador As Part of Major Hotel Project

Above: the signing ceremony in San Salvador By the Caribbean Journal staff Club Med is expanding its resort on the Bahamian island of San Salvador, following the signing of an agreement with the government. Club Med, the government and Sand […]


JetBlue Adding Service to Montego Bay, Punta Cana From Fort Lauderdale

Above: a JetBlue plane By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue is ramping up its Caribbean flights out of Fort Lauderdale, with new nonstop service to Montego Bay, Jamaica and Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, the company announced Tuesday. JetBlue […]


UN: Don't Forget Hurricane Sandy's Impact on the Caribbean

Above: post-Sandy destruction in Cuba (UN Photo/Juan Pablo Carreras) By the Caribbean Journal staff Much of the northeastern United States was devastated by Hurricane Sandy last year, but the United Nations is urging the public not to forget the storm’s […]


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