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Interview with Grenada Minister of Tourism Dr George Vincent

By Alexander Britell ST KITTS — As the Caribbean seeks to diversify its “sun, sand and sea” tourism product, Grenada, the “Spice Isle,” is taking a unique approach, looking at “community tourism,” in which the government aims both to foster […]

Grenada Appoints Dr George Vincent as Country’s New Tourism Minister

Above: Grenadian Prime Minister Tillman Thomas By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada has named Dr George Vincent as the country’s new Tourism Minister, following the resignation of former Tourism Minister Peter David last week. Vincent will be sworn in on […]

Where to Stay in St Vincent and the Grenadines

By Bob Curley CJ Contributor St Vincent and the Grenadines isn’t your typical Caribbean vacation destination. The lush, volcanic island of St Vincent is by far the largest land mass in this archipelago nation, yet may be the least visited […]

Eight Great Places to Eat in St Vincent

The “mainland” island of the Grenadines chain, St Vincent is a lush, mountainous wonder. And when you’re not exploring dormant volcanoes, exploring colonial forts or finding your way through downtown Kingstown, the island is full of culinary experiences to try. […]

Minister Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace on Bahamian Tourism, Part 2

By Alexander Britell Earlier this month, we talked to Bahamas Minister of Tourism and Aviation Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace about what trends he had seen in the past few years for Bahamian tourism. We followed up with Minister Vanderpool-Wallace to find out […]

Grenada Names New Cabinet

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell has named his new Cabinet, with a total of 11 Ministers. The announcement comes after Mitchell led the New National Party to a landslide sweep […]

Grenada Planning Yachting Push

Above: yachting in Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada is planning to strengthen the country’s yachting sector with a new $375,000 investment. The grant, which came from the Caribbean Development Bank-administered CARTfund, will go toward expanding the marine and […]

Grenada Readies for Sailing Season

Above: sailing in Grenada (Photos by Grenada Board of Tourism) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada is readying for yachting and sailing season with a full calendar of races on the waters of the tri-island state in 2013. There are […]

Grenada Pushes Dive Tourism Market

Above: the underwater sculpture park By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada is highlighting its dive sector in the country’s latest tourism push, something Tourism Minister George Vincent called the tri-island state’s “most mature” market. In 2012, Grenada was named the […]

Grenada Tourism Minister: Visitors “Want More of Our History”

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The critical tourism issue in Grenada is getting visitors to spend more money during their stays, according to Tourism Minister Senator Dr George Vincent, and safeguarding the country’s intangible cultural heritage […]

Grenada Prime Minister Heads to United Arab Emirates for Eight-Day Trip

Above: Grenada PM Tillman Thomas By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada Prime Minister Tillman Thomas is heading to the United Arab Emirates for an eight-day official visit, his office announced. Thomas, who departs Thursday evening, will attend the World Energy […]

Kirani James’ Grenada Picks

Above: Kirani James at the Annadale Waterfall (Photo: Joshua Yetman) By the Caribbean Journal staff Kirani James put Grenada on the global stage with his historic, gold-medal-winning performance at the London Olympics. Now, as part of a bid to boost […]

Grenada Designs New Tourism Campaign Around Kirani James

Above: Kirani James during his homecoming earlier this month By the Caribbean Journal staff Global sprinting sensation and gold medalist Kirani James, who was recently named a tourism ambassador for Grenada, is the centre of the country’s new tourism campaign, […]

Grenada Welcomes Home Mighty Sparrow

Above: Mighty Sparrow in Grand Roy By the Caribbean Journal staff Legendary calypsonian Mighty Sparrow received what he called a “stupendous” welcome in his recent return to Grenada. Sparrow, who was born in the village of Grand Roy in 1935, […]

Grenada’s Government Holds Rally After PM Survives No-Confidence Vote

Above: the rally in Grenada (Photo: OPM) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s ruling NDC government held a rally Sunday after Prime Minister Tillman Thomas’ survival of a no-confidence motion brought by the opposition NNP last week. The rally, which […]

Grenada’s Foreign Minister Resigns

Above: Karl Hood By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada Foreign Minister Karl Hood has tendered his resignation, in the second high-profile departure from the ruling National Democratic Congress in less than a month. Former Tourism Minister Peter David resigned April […]

Grenada PM Holds Talks With NGOs

Above: Grenadian Prime Minister Tillman Thomas By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenadian Prime Minister Tillman Thomas held talks Thursday with leaders of Non Governmental Organisations in the country on a range of issues affecting Grenada’s development. Thomas said the meeting […]

New Chairman for Grenada Tourism Authority

The Grenada Tourism Authority has a new chairman and a new board of directors. Entrepreneur Randall Dolland has been named chairman of the organization, which has a new 11-member board. Dolland was a director of the former Grenada Board of […]

Sandals Holds Grand Opening of New Curaçao Resort

Excitement was in the air as Sandals Resorts International hosted the Grand Opening this week of Sandals Royal Curaçao; the 16th property in the Sandals portfolio and the first in the Dutch Caribbean. During a high-energy sunset gala with fireworks, music […]

American Airlines Begins Big Caribbean Relaunch

American Airlines kicked off a major relaunch of service to the Caribbean on Tuesday, resuming flights to a host of reopened destinations across the region. American resumed eight routes from Miami on July 7, including service to Santo Domingo, Santiago, […]

From St Croix to The Bahamas, 14 Fabulous Caribbean Views

The natural beauty of the Caribbean can’t be denied, and every visit to the islands is suffused with timeless moments that linger in the mind’s eye — a stroll through a lush tropical garden that dazzles with colorful flowers perhaps, […]

8 Must-Visit Caribbean Dive Resorts

Many of the world’s best dive resorts are far longer on experiences than they are on amenities. It makes sense for hard-core divers who are mostly looking for a place to lay their head between dives. Three hundred thread count […]

The Best Luxury Resorts in the Caribbean

Yes, luxury is in the details. But luxury is also in the big things — it’s about making sure that guests never want for anything — that they always have what they need — and that no request goes unanswered, no problem […]

The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean – 2016

The Caribbean’s food scene continues to get better, with a renewed focus on honoring local styles and ingredients and a growing slate of world-class restaurants. And 2016 was an eventful year for the region’s restaurants, with several stellar debuts like St. Croix’s […]

The Caribbean Travel Awards 2016

It was another action-packed year for Caribbean travel, from a spate of new hotels and resorts to a regional challenges like Zika. But the Caribbean continues to grow, with increased investment and development, new air routes and a continued expansion […]

The Best Places to Shop in the Caribbean

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor People experience the Caribbean through several prisms: food, nature, rum, and beaches, to name a few. But my experience of a given destination revolves around its “shopportunities,” authentic local art, craft and design that […]

The 50 Best Caribbean Beaches

We’ve always said that the best beach in the Caribbean is the one you’re on right now. But some beaches are that much more special — the ones that repay great journeys. But what makes a great beach? Is it the […]

The Best Resorts in the Caribbean

The best Caribbean resorts are more than just rooms, pools and sand. They use the art of luxury to create something more. Something meaningful. While the term “resort” certainly has its share of definitions in the Caribbean (and we address […]

In Antigua and Barbuda, a Must-Visit Caribbean Event for Foodies