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Turks and Caicos Extends Stamp Duty Reduction

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe today to […]

Puerto Rico Building New “Duty Free” Pier

Puerto Rico is expanding its cruise port in San Juan with a new “Duty Free” complex. The $8 million project will be what officials are calling the “most modern and secure building for passengers on a dock in the Caribbean.” […]

Inside St Maarten Airport’s New Duty-Free Shopping Hub

St Maarten’s airport shopping emporium By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor When it comes to shopping in the Caribbean, I’m all about buying local, usually handmade art and craft from roadside vendors and independent boutiques. Duty-free baubles and perfume from […]

The Caribbean’s 10 Best Duty-Free Shopping Destinations

It’s the best kind of shopping: when there are no taxes involved. Whether you’re looking for jewelry, electronics, fine spirits or souvenirs, duty free shopping is abundant in the Caribbean. Here are our picks for the 10 best duty-free shopping […]

Jamaica’s McNeill: British Air Passenger Duty “Still a Serious Problem”

Above: Tourism Minister Wykeham McNeill (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Air Passenger Duty remains a “serious problem,” although Jamaica has managed to “turn the corner” a bit, according to Tourism Minister Dr Wykeham McNeill. He said […]

Barbados Seeking to Be Rebanded Within British Air Passenger Duty

Above: a British Airways Flight By the Caribbean Journal staff The fight for a “fairer” British Air Passenger Duty, a levy on flights originating in the United Kingdom based on their destination, will continue until a resolution is found, according […]

Grenada Welcomes Virgin Atlantic’s Move to Absorb Cost of Air Passenger Duty Hike

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada is welcoming the decision by Virgin Atlantic to absorb the increase in the cost of the British Air Passenger duty for passengers, according to an official. “We are indeed pleased […]

Virgin Atlantic Will Absorb Cost of British Air Passenger Duty

Above: a Virgin plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Virgin Atlantic has made the decision not to pass on what it calls an “unfair retrospective” increase to passengers in the form of Britain’s Air Passenger Duty, according to a letter […]

Barbados Vows to Continue Lobby against British Air Passenger Duty

By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados will continue to lobby against the existing Air Passenger Duty band system, Tourism Minister Richard Sealy said yesterday. The APD is charged at rates that vary according to the distance traveled from Britain. “I […]

Is Canouan the Next Caribbean Luxury Real Estate Hotspot?

Whether stepping foot on Canouan for the first time or seeing its green Mount Royal peak and coastal posh surroundings from afar, there’s a visible vibe. And, that vibe is ultra-luxurious. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two […]

The Caribbean’s Must-Visit Yacht Show Is Coming to St Thomas

The Virgin Islands Boating Expo will take place May 10-12, 2024 at Yacht Haven Grande St. Thomas, the USVI’s top yachting destination. This boutique destination show, hosted by the Virgin Islands Professional Charter Association, ticks the top three boxes of […]

Rum Journal: The Best Rum in Belize

The focus of the rum world has traditionally been eastward. The vast number of distilleries across the islands of the Eastern Caribbean have always dominated the attention of rum consumers and connoisseurs alike, with only Guatemala’s Ron Zacapa and Nicaragua’s […]

How to Move (Or Buy a Vacation Home) in Belize

While island life might lack certain utilities and services that busy, urban hubs are equipped for, the best islands to move to are the ones that offer the best of both worlds: seclusion with the option to turn it off […]

How to Move to Barbados, Explained

While much of the real estate interest since the pandemic has focused on northern-area Caribbean destinations like The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and the Cayman Islands, another island to the south has been seeing strong interest: Barbados, an island with […]

The Best Things to See, Do (and Eat) on Grand Bahama Island

It’s as complete a destination as you’ll find in the Caribbean: large resorts, blindingly white-sand beaches, spectacular eco-attractions and a vibrant dining scene (including the popular Grand Bahama Island Restaurant Month). But Grand Bahama still flies under the radar. That’s despite […]

The Bahamas Has a New Museum of Junkanoo

It’s the most vibrant, dynamic (and certainly loudest) art form in The Bahamas: Junkanoo, the national celebration that is a focal point of the holiday season and an essential part of celebrations across the archipelago year round. Now, Junkanoo has […]

When Nassau, Bahamas Was the Center of the Music World

Back in Black, AC/DC’s 1980 comeback record, was a spectacular success for the Australian hard rock band, selling more than 50 million copies worldwide to become one of the top-selling albums of all time. But for all of its commercial […]

The Bahamas’ Undiscovered Island

“At two o’clock in the morning the land was discovered, at two leagues’ distance; they took in sail and remained under the square-sail lying to till day, which was Friday, when they found themselves near a small island, one of […]

Rum Journal: From the Dominican Republic, a Rum for Jose Marti

If you’re a fan of rum from the Dominican Republic, you know Oliver & Oliver. The family-owned boutique rummaker produces a diverse range of Dominican brands: you might be familiar with rums like Opthimus or Rum Punta Cana — these are […]

Jamaica’s Montego Bay Airport Is Getting Major Upgrades

The Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica is in the midst of a full-scale modernization project. The plan, officials say, is to transform the busy airport into a “world-class facility.” That includes a $70 million runway expansion, the opening […]

How to Move to Antigua and Barbuda, Explained

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The Caribbean Travel Awards 2023

If 2021 in the Caribbean was a year of recovery, 2022 has been a year of unmistakable, unprecedented rebirth. The Caribbean has never been hotter, with just about every destination nearing (or now exceeding) its pre-pandemic travel totals, and the […]

The Caribbean’s Hottest New Food Festival Is In Saint Lucia

It’s one of the culinary capitals of the Caribbean: the island of Saint Lucia, where local and international flavors have always merged into a dynamic food scene. And now the island’s exciting gastronomic culture is on display with a new […]

On This Caribbean Island, You Can Live on the Beach for Less

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How to Move to The Bahamas, Explained

Top Grenada Luxury Resort to Reopen Following Renovation

Grenada’s top luxury hotel is set to reopen next month following a multimillion-dollar renovation project, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Calabash Luxury Boutique Hotel closed on Aug. 15 to begin the project, which will bring the “standards of the five-star […]

These Are the Best Hotels in Anguilla

If you’re heading to this British Overseas Territory in the northeastern Caribbean, you’re most likely interested in fine dining, beach bar hopping, great diving and pampering at a luxury resort. The undisputed stars of the island, though, are its jaw-droppingly […]

How to Take the Perfect All-Inclusive Summer Vacation in the Caribbean