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The Just-Opened Riu Ventura Brings 705 Rooms, 36 Swim-Up Suites, and a Different Kind of All-Inclusive Experience to Cancun

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Cancun’s hotel zone has welcomed a major new arrival with the opening of Riu Ventura, a large-scale, contemporary resort set beside Playa Delfines. The property represents a new direction for RIU in Mexico, pairing the company’s 24-hour all-inclusive concept with features the brand has never offered in the country before. With 705 rooms, a rooftop adults-only […]

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Stars of The Voice Are Coming to The Bahamas

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Past winners and favorites of the NBC hit “The Voice” are coming to The Bahamas this summer. The singers will be part of the new The Voice Summer Series at the Baha Mar resort in New Providence. The concert series, which will run from July 4 to Aug. 3, will […]

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Ashanti, Ja Rule to Headline St Maarten Carnival Concert

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By the Caribbean Journal staff A group of music superstars will be headlining a concert to celebrate the 50th anniversary of St Maarten Carnival. That includes Ashanti, Keyshia Cole and Ja Rule, who will take the stage at the “Soulful Company” concert. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first St Maarten Carnival, with […]

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Kassav Is Coming to Saint Lucia

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s most legendary bands is coming to Saint Lucia later this month. The Zouk group Kassav, the most famous in the history of the genre, is coming for a concert at Saint Lucia’s Pigeon Island National Landmark on Oct. 27. The performance is expected to include a […]


Ashanti, Ja Rule to Headline St Maarten Carnival Concert

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Members of the Caribbean community have planned the first annual live “Caribbean Relief Concert” to raise money for natural disaster relief efforts for those countries impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday, January 19 at Union Stage, 740 Water Street SW, Washington […]

A New Caribbean Concert Destination

There’s a new concert destination in the Caribbean: Puerto Plata. One of the Dominican Republic’s tourism hubs, the destination is now home to the beautiful new Puerto Plata Amphitheatre, which has kicked off its first-ever concert series. “Puerto Plata Is appiness” will features shows from renowned merengue, salsa and urban artists at the Amphitheatre, which […]

Carly Rae Jepsen to Perform on Carnival Splendor

By the Caribbean Journal staff Carnival Cruise Line is continuing its Carnival LIVE concert series with a planned concert by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen. The music star will perform a free concert on the Carnival Splendor ship on Feb. 17, 2018. The concert will be set on Carnival Splendor’s Lido Deck while the ship […]

Sandals Is Launching a Concert Series

Sandals Resorts is launching a major new initiative: a concert series. It’s part of the LIV+ program, a new series of exclusive events centered around six areas of interest: music, culture, sports, culinary, voluntourism and social interest. The programs will begin with a new series presented by CMT After MidNite with Cody Alan  known as […]

Juan Luis Guerra to Headline Major Dominican Republic Concert

Dominican music superstar Juan Luis Guerra will be headlining a major conference at the Casa de Campo resort later this month. The Dec. 30 concert at the Altos de Chavon Amphitheater will feature Guerra’s Todo Tiene Su Hora Tour. “We are happy to be back,” Guerra said. “We know that our fans really wanted to […]

Sean Paul Holding First Concert in Haiti

Above: Jamaica’s Sean Paul By the Caribbean Journal staff Grammy-award-winning Jamaican dancehall and reggae artist Sean Paul will be holding his first-ever concert in Haiti on Thursday. The concert, which will also feature artists such as T-Vice, Kreyol La, Team Lobey and J-Perry, will take place at Haiti’s Parc Historique de la Canne-a-Sucre. Paul, whose […]

Shaggy to Headline Concert at Antigua Sailing Week

Above: Antigua Sailing Week By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican music star Shaggy will headline a concert during Antigua Sailing Week, organizers announced. Shaggy will be joined by Antigua native Tian Winter at the show, which will be sponsored by Antigua’s English Harbour Rum. Shaggy is a Grammy Award winner and four-time Grammy nominee. “We […]