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USVI Governor Urges Airlines on Pre-Flight Testing
US Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr is calling for pre-departure testing at U.S. airports in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19. Bryan, who was speaking during a Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association discussion, said mandatory pre-flight …

The Bahamas’ Star Island Is Now on the Market
Star Island, the completely-off-the-grid private island near Eleuthera in The Bahamas, has hit the market, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The 34-acre off-the-grid getaway, which is powered by solar energy and has its own reverse osmosis water system, has …
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Marriott Is Now Offering Caribbean “Workations”
It began with destinations like Barbados and Bermuda offering travelers the opportunity to apply for permits to work remotely from the islands for one year. Now some major hotel companies are embracing the new “workation” trend amid the pandemic, …
CJI Conversation: Tom Hicks on Caribbean Landscape Architecture
It’s at the core of any hotel design, and something that’s even more essential in a destination like the Caribbean: landscape architecture. And for years, Tom Hicks has been at the forefront of the industry, most recently with his …
St Thomas Is Getting New Nonstop Flights on United Airlines
United Airlines is launching its newest Caribbean route next month, new scheduled service from Newark to St Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. United will be operating the route four times each week, with roundtrip service on Sundays, …
There’s a New Private International Airport in Turks and Caicos
The private island of Ambergris Cay in Turks and Caicos is now home to the longest private runway in the Caribbean. The newly-rebranded Ambergris Cay International Airport is now home to a 5,700-foot-long private runway that means travelers on …
Webinar: The Caribbean’s Hottest Real Estate Destinations
The latest Caribbean Journal Invest webinar explores the real estate markets in the Cayman Islands and the Turks and Caicos Islands. The pandemic has shifted demand toward jurisdictions like these two island chains, as more buyers seek safety, security …
New Prescreening Portal for Travelers to the US Virgin Islands
The US Virgin Islands, which reopened for tourism last month and has updated some of its protocols for incoming visitors, has launched a new pre-screening portal for all travelers visiting the destination. In other words, if you’re planning to …
Webinar: The Caribbean’s Hottest Real Estate Destinations, Turks and Caicos and Cayman
More and more buyers are looking to leave crowded cities like New York and move to the Caribbean, broker Robert Greenwood tells Caribbean Journal Invest. For many, particularly high-net-worth buyers, it’s all about social distancing and lifestyle, Greenwood says. …
Turks and Caicos Is Now Open for Tourism
The Turks and Caicos Islands is open again for tourism. The British Overseas Territory officially reopened its borders for tourism on July 22. So what should travelers know? All visitors need to complete a “TCI Assured Pre-Travel Authorization” application …
From The Bahamas to Turks and Caicos, 7 Private Islands You Can Visit
There may be no better way to find escape from the pandemic than the glorious seclusion of a Caribbean private island resort. Social distancing is a given when you’re sharing an exclusive dot of land in the middle of …
Caribbean Airlines Relaunches Flights from Jamaica
Caribbean Airlines has relaunched its commercial operations from its hub in Kingston. The airline has resumed daily flights between Kingston and New York, with nonstop flights between Kingston and both Toronto and Miami to begin this week. “The resumption …
How Citizenship by Investment Is Fueling Caribbean Hotel and Real Estate Development
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Citizenship by investment programs, which confer citizenship for buyers who meet a certain investment threshold, have been quietly fueling a surge in resort and real estate developments across the Caribbean. At the forefront of …
The Bahamas Has a New Mobile App
The Bahamas has launched a new mobile app for visitors to the destination. The launch, which coincides with the destination’s reopening for tourism on July 1, includes downloadable island guides, flight charter request processing and even recommendations based on …
The Bahamas Is Now Open for Tourism
The Bahamas is officially open for tourism. The 700-island destination reopened its borders for international tourism on July 1, part of a phased reopening that began with a reopening for boaters and private aviation on June 15. Most crucially, …
How to Visit The Bahamas When It Reopens for Tourism
On June 15, The Bahamas officially reopened its borders to boaters and private aviation — but on July 1, the destination will officially welcome back tourists from around the world. That means all of The Bahamas, from Grand Bahama …
CJI Market Focus: The Out Islands of The Bahamas
By Joe Pike Although the coronavirus setback rebuilding efforts by the Out Islands of the Bahamas after the region was damaged by Hurricane Dorian in 2019, Kerry Fountain, executive director of the Bahamas Out Islands Promotion Board, said he …
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