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How to Get to the Island of Saba, the Caribbean’s “Unspoiled Queen,” With Twin Otters, Fast Ferries, and the World’s Shortest Runway

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Some Caribbean islands greet you with a sprawling terminal and a wall of taxi drivers. Saba greets you with a cliff. The “Unspoiled Queen” — a single volcanic peak rising straight out of the sea about 28 miles southwest of St. Maarten — is one of the hardest islands to reach in the region, and […]

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Haiti’s Sunrise Airways Adds New Plane

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Haiti’s Sunrise Airways has announced the expansion of its fleet with a new ATR 42-320 aircraft. The company said it would accept delivery in late February 2016. “Bringing an ATR into the Sunrise fold represents a bright new beginning for our airline; one that will see us branching out swiftly to serve longer-haul routes connecting more of the […]

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A Nassau Art Studio Heads to New York

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Nassau-based gallery and artist cooperative Popop International Center for the Visual Arts has announced it will be exhibiting at international art fair Volta NY for the fourth consecutive year. The selected galleries hail from 50 cities around the world and feature artists of 43 nationalities. This year, the featured artist […]

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A New Boutique Hotel in Nassau

There’s a new boutique hotel on the scene in the western corner of New Providence. Nassau’s new Ocean West boutique hotel opened its doors in the summer and is now open about four miles from Cable Beach. The property has indoor and outdoor bars, along with a massage suite, conference space and  a pool. All of […]


A Nassau Art Studio Heads to New York

An old hotel gets a new brand By Alexander Britell NASSAU  —One of Nassau’s best-known hotels is getting a new look and a new brand. The former Nassau Palm hotel in downtown Nassau will soon become a Courtyard by Marriott, according to Joy Jibrilu, director general of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism. The announcement was made […]

Nassau’s Police Force Now Has a Jet Ski Unit

Bahamian police now have a new way to get around. The Royal Bahamas Defence Force has launched its newest patrols — on jet skis. The Jet Skis are being used to conduct beach patrols in the wake of reports concerning criminal activities occurring on beaches on or near New Providence, the government said in a […]

VIDEO: Twilight in Nassau Harbour

it’s one of the more colorful views you can find in Nassau — the island’s maritime hub — Nassau Harbour. Set between Paradise Island and New Providence, it’s a bustling home to Mailboats, ferries, freighters, pleasure craft and, yes, the delicious conch capital called Potters Cay. It’s a window into what makes Nassau tick. Here’s what it’s like […]

How to Experience Nassau Like a Local

Nadine Ramphal’s guide to Nassau By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor As a co-owner of Craft Cottage – arguably the best local handicraft store in Nassau – my friend Nadine Ramphal meets her fair share of visitors. They come to the Village Road shop to browse her collection of island mementos, which includes everything from […]

This Caribbean Hotel Picks You Up at the Airport in Style

How to arrive in style By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Attention hoteliers: Want to make your guests feel as if they’ve arrived before they even check in? Take a page from the playbook of Paradise Island, Bahamas resort One & Only Ocean Club, whose guests are whisked from Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport in […]

The Best Airport Hotels in the Caribbean

In the Caribbean, an airport hotel means something very, very different than what you’re used to. By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Maybe you’re traveling with little ones; jetting off on a quick getaway; or you’ve already flown across the country to make your Caribbean connection. Either way, there’s a lot to be said for […]

Royal Caribbean’s Empress of the Seas to Homeport in Miami

Royal Caribbean’s newly-enhanced Empress of the Seas ship will be returning to the company’s fleet in March after a stint with sister brand Pullmantur. The ship will head to Miami for short Caribbean getaways. The ship will offer four and five-night getaways from Miami to Nassau, Cozumel and Costa Maya, Mexico, Grand Cayman and Key […]

A Landmark Caribbean Estate Is Headed to Auction

Kilkee House heads to the auction block By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s landmark homes is headed to auction. The Georgian estate called Kilkee House on Paradise Island in the Bahamas will sell at auction next month through Concierge Auctions. The two-acre property, which once entertained The Rat Pack and The Beatles […]