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British Virgin Islands, United States Sign FATCA Agreement
Above: the British Virgin Islands By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands and the United States have officially signed an intergovernmental agreement relating to the latter’s FATCA act. The FATCA law requires, among other provisions, US citizens living […]
British Virgin Islands, US Close to Signing FATCA Agreement
Above: the British Virgin Islands By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands and the United States are close to signing an agreement on implementing the US’ Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act financial law (FATCA). Last week, the two […]
Long-Shuttered British Virgin Islands Resort to Reopen, Rebrand
The former Biras Creek Resort, which has been closed since the summer of 2015, is planning to reopen as a residential resort destination, Caribbean Journal has learned. The resort is being rebranded as “Biras Marina & Resort” with plans for […]
A New Way to Vacation in the British Virgin Islands
There’s a moment on this trip when you take it all in, when you look around at the glory of this place and stop to savor it. We have been fortunate enough to have made the journey around the British […]
Irma Causes “Devastating” Destruction in British Virgin Islands
By the Caribbean Journal staff Hurricane Irma caused “devastating” destruction in the British Virgin Islands when it hit the territory, the BVI’s Tourist Board said in a statement. “The destruction caused by Hurricane Irma in the British Virgin Islands has been devastating. With […]
Rum Journal: How to Translate Virgin Gorda
Above: Fat Virgin’s Cafe in the BVI (All photos by CJ) VIRGIN GORDA – Sometimes, on an early afternoon, sitting in front of the sea with a Pusser’s on the rocks, one wonders about the origin of things. Like, for […]
The Best Way to See the British Virgin Islands
Above: a Moorings 48-foot catamaran called “Friend Ship” By Alexander Britell IT’S TWO O’CLOCK on Prickly Pear. Lal has just made us some ti’ punches with the last bit of Rhum St James left on the island. It’s not a bottle that will […]
HOVENSA to Increase Supply of Fuel to US Virgin Islands
Above: the USVI By the Caribbean Journal staff The owners of the HOVENSA oil facility in St Croix have purchased and will take delivery of additional fuel for local distribution in the United States Virgin Islands, according to Governor John […]
HOVENSA Shutdown Leads to Significant Drop in US Virgin Islands’ GDP
Above: the USVI By the Caribbean Journal staff The real GDP of the United States Virgin Islands fell by 13.2 percent in 2012, according to the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis. That was due almost entirely to the shutdown […]
Vitol Signs Agreement For Propane Energy Generation in US Virgin Islands
Above: the USVI By the Caribbean Journal staff The Virgin Islands Water and Power Authority has voted to approve an agreement with the Vitol Group to supply propane for energy generation in the territory. The project, which is slated for […]
US Virgin Islands and HOVENSA Reach Interim Agreement
Above: the HOVENSA refinery By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Virgin Islands and HOVENSA have reached an agreement in principle regarding the process for the sale of the refinery, Government House announced this weekend. The deal, which was […]
Hess to Sell St Lucia Storage Terminal; Fate of USVI’s HOVENSA Facility Unclear
Above: the HOVENSA facility in St Croix By the Caribbean Journal staff Hess Corporation announced this week that it would be pursuing the sale of its terminal network in the United States, one that will include the sale of its […]
US Virgin Islands, Federal Officials Discuss Family Assistance Programmes
Above: USVI Governor John de Jongh at a school ceremony last week By the Caribbean Journal staff US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh met this week with Earl Johnson, director of the United States Department of Health and Human […]
US Indicts 13 for Virgin Islands Trafficking
Above: Southern District Courthouse in Miami By the Caribbean Journal staff US Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Wifredo Ferrer today announced the unsealing of a July indictment against 13 individuals charged with a narcotics trafficking conspiracy that extended […]
St Thomas Native Wins Grammy for Songwriter of the Year
St Thomas native Theron Thomas has taken home the Grammy for Songwriter of the Year. Thomas bested Edgar Barrera, Jessie Jo Dillon, Shane McAnally, and Justin Tranter in the Songwriter of the Year (Non-Classical) category. Dedicated the award to his […]
Yes, You Can Stay at an All-Inclusive Resort in St Thomas, USVI
The Bolongo Bay Beach Resort on St. Thomas may be the most popular all-inclusive resort you’ve never heard of. It’s not that the resort itself isn’t well-known: this family-run and managed, beach resort has been in business since 1974. But […]
The 23 Best Caribbean Islands to Visit in 2023
Can you believe it has been nearly three years since the world changed? In that span, the destinations of the Caribbean have undergone a tumultuous, frantic, whirring upheaval, one that turned from total static to what is today an abundant, […]
From Jamaica to The Bahamas, The Best Places to Go in July
People are traveling again. Driven by vaccinations, traveler confidence is as high as it’s been since the onset of the pandemic — and it’s borne out in the numbers in the Caribbean, where June was the highest-arrival month for the region […]
Frontier Launches New Flights to The Bahamas
Frontier Airlines has launched its newest nonstop service to the region, with flights from Miami to Nassau, The Bahamas. The inaugural flight from Miami to Nassau kicked off with much fanfare. It’s Frontier’s first-ever service to The Bahamas. The new […]
Caribbean Mourns Sandals Resorts Founder Gordon “Butch” Stewart
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor The Caribbean is mourning one of the titan’s of the region’s tourism industry, with the passing of Gordon “Butch” Stewart, the founder and chairman of Sandals Resorts International. Stewart was 79. Stewart was known for […]
From The Bahamas to Jamaica, The Talking Heads’ Caribbean Love Story
Talking Heads drummer Chris Frantz’s new book, Remain in Love, is a billet-doux to his bandmate and wife of more than 40 years, bassist Tina Weymouth, as well as documenting the couple’s musical journey together — first, as part of […]
This Year’s St John Celebration Is Going Virtual
The 66th annual St. John Celebration is going virtual, with plans for a “pop-up” virtual festival, running from June 27 to July 4. U.S. Virgin Islands Commissioner of Tourism Joseph Boschulte said that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions […]
From The Bahamas to St Thomas, the Caribbean’s Most Famous Cocktails
Some of the most famous cocktails in the world originated in the Caribbean, and while they come in a variety of tastes and traditions, they all share one common ingredient: rum. Here are some of our favorite Caribbean cocktails and […]
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, […]
In St Barth, Finding The Rhythm of Caribbean Rum
My journey started with the thrill of the prop plane nosing down for a “bombs away” landing at the Gustaf III airport runway, one of the shortest in the world, as the landing gear of the Tradewind Aviation plane hammered […]
The Caribbean’s Iconic Bitter End Yacht Club Is Coming Back
By Alexander Britell There are certain hotels in the Caribbean that manage to transcend the world of hospitality and enter a realm reserved for legends. They’re hotels that become destinations, that become bucket-list stops, that become part of the tapestry […]
Nigel Spence: A Caribbean Recipe for Bean Stew
By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor It is quite a challenge to make the move from being a carnivore all of one’s life to suddenly needing to be vegan or vegetarian for health reasons. This usually means that the change is […]
The State of the Caribbean Cruise Industry
The cruise industry isn’t slowing down — whether it’s a host of small-ship lines ramping up stops to Cuba or the entry of new players like Virgin Voyages. But what’s next for the Caribbean, a market where, by recent estimates, the […]
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