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Boat Carrying 127 Haitian Nationals Intercepted by Turks and Caicos Police

Above: TCI By the Caribbean Journal staff A sloop carrying 127 Haitian nationals was intercepted early Sunday morning by the Royal Turks and Caicos Police Force, the government said in a statement. The boat, which was intercepted at 2:27AM by […]

Grenadian Lawmaker Urges Nationals to Rally Around Country’s Olympians

Above: Kirani James By Michael Bascombe CJ Sport Contributor ST GEORGE’S, GRENADA — A Grenadian Parliamentarian is urging his nationals to support their Olympians for the London 2012 Olympic Games this summer. Senator Arley Gill, who is also the Culture […]

InterCaribbean Kicks Off Expanded Dominica Service

Regional carrier InterCaribbean Airways has launched its expanded service to the island of Dominica. The airline has added a new ATR 42-500 to its Eastern Caribbean system, meaning broader access to destinations including Dominica. The new InterCaribbean schedule will now […]

Saint Lucia’s Visitor Form Is Going Digital

Saint Lucia is digitizing its embarkation and disembarkation form for visitors, in what is hopefully part of a broader Caribbean trend. The island has announced that, effective March 1, the immigration form for visitors is going digital. The new electronic […]

A New Vision for the Impact of Caribbean Tourism

A leading Caribbean tourism official wants to see Caribbean nationals derive more benefits from the tourism industry, leading to greater “generational wealth” for residents of the region. Speaking at the first Global Tourism Resilience Conference, which was held in Kingston, Jamaica last […]

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 […]

There’s a New Baseball Stadium in The Bahamas

Miami Marlins star Jazz Chisholm just might be the most famous baseball player ever from The Bahamas. But the reality is that Chisholm is part of a growing wave of high-level baseball talent coming from The Bahamas, a growing baseball […]

Saint Lucia Just Updated Its Travel Protocols

Saint Lucia has updated its travel protocols, creating what the island is calling “Seamless Saint Lucia,” Caribbean Journal has learned. The changes, which will take effect March 5, mandate that fully vaccinated travelers and in-transit passengers aged 5 and up […]

TSA PreCheck Debuts in Nassau, The Bahamas

For the first time ever, travelers at an international airport will have access to TSA PreCheck. TSA PreCheck, the US program that lets eligible low-risk travelers enjoy expedited security screening at airports, has officially debuted at Lynden Pindling International Airport […]

A New “Caribbean Tourism Institute”

The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization has launched a major initiative: a first-of-its-kind virtual training program for the region’s primary economic driver. It’s called the Caribbean Tourism Institute, the CTO’s “online campus,” developed by Canadian firm Velsoft. The new portal is […]

American Airlines Expands Flights to Kingston, Jamaica

American Airlines has added another new route to Jamaica, with the debut of service between Philadelphia and Kingston. The new flights, which kicked off last week, are operating three times each week, with flights on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays. It’s […]

Celebrity Cruises Is Returning to St Kitts

One of the Caribbean’s leading cruise ports is continuing its comeback. Another major cruise ship is returning to St Kitts’ Port Zante, Caribbean Journal has learned. Celebrity Cruises’ Celebrity Equinox ship will make its official return to the island on […]

Caribbean Airlines Relaunches Trinidad-Saint Lucia Flights

Caribbean Airlines has relaunched its service between Trinidad and Saint Lucia. The carrier has restarted nonstop service between Piarco International Airport in Port of Spain and George FL Charles Airport in Castries. The flight, which resumed this week, was the […]

Vaccinated Travelers Can Now Explore Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia has updated its travel protocols, with expanded on-island access for vaccinated travelers. The country’s government has revealed new regulations that mean “vaccinated travelers can enjoy more opportunities to experience the entire island,” according to a statement. That means […]

St Kitts Is Reopening for Cruise Tourism This Summer

St Kitts will be reopening its popular cruise port to cruise ships this summer, beginning with the return of Seabourn Odyssey, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. Seabourn will be sailing seven-day itineraries beginning in late July, with additional planned stops in […]

St Kitts and Nevis’ Model Tourism Reopening

The twin-island federation of St Kitts and Nevis officially reopened its borders for International tourism on Oct. 31, and in the last three months has helped set an example to the rest of the region on how to undertake a […]

Montserrat Launches One-Year Remote Work Program

The tiny Caribbean island of Montserrat has launched a new one-year visa program for remote workers. The new Montserrat Remote Workers Stamp is the latest in a series of long-stay options now offered by destinations in the Caribbean. The program […]

Marriott Reopens Three More Resorts in Barbados

Marriott Internationals’ Elegant Hotels has reopened another three resorts in Barbados, Caribbean Journal has learned. Elegant Hotels’ Colony Club, Treasure Beach and Crystal Cove have all recently reopened their doors on the island. Colony Club, the company’s original property in […]

How Saint Lucia Is Keeping Investors Interested During the Pandemic

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American Airlines Planning Pre-Flight Testing for Jamaica, The Bahamas

American Airlines is planning to launch pre-flight COVID-19 testing on certain flights in the Caribbean region. The plan will begin with preflight COVID-19 testing for customers traveling to Jamaica and The Bahamas. Jamaica will be the first destination, with American […]

Sandals Grenada to Reopen in October

Sandals Resorts International is reopening another Caribbean resort next month, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Sandals Grenada all-inclusive resort will officially relaunch on Oct. 1. “This is exciting news for Grenada,” said Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell. “We look […]

Aruba Launches “Workation” Program

In a nod to a growing trend in the Caribbean, the island of Aruba has launched a new “workation” program for stays of up to three months. The “One Happy Workation” program involves special rates at participating hotels, villas and […]

Belize Is Postponing Its Tourism Reopening

Belize is postponing what had been a planned tourism reopening on Aug. 15, destination officials confirmed. Citing an increase in COVID-19 cases, the Belize Tourism Board said it was “necessary to delay” the reopening of Belize’s Philip Goldson International Airport. […]

Dominica Is Reopening for Tourism on Aug. 7

The Eastern Caribbean island of Dominica is reopening to all foreign visitors on Aug. 7. The country, known as the “Nature Island” for its abundant natural beauty, has announced a streamlined process for all travelers. What it means is that […]

Antigua and Barbuda Is Open for Tourism — Here’s What to Expect

When the first commercial flight touched down in Antigua and Barbuda since the COVID-19 crisis began, arriving passengers were greeted by a host of new anti-infection procedures — as the destination officially reopened for tourism on June 4. Of the destination’s […]

Jamaica Is Reopening for Tourism on June 15

In a major move for the Caribbean tourism sector at large, the island of Jamaica is reopening its borders for travelers beginning June 15. Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett announced the decision in a letter from the Ministry of Tourism […]

Guyana Considers “Phased Reopening” of Airports

Guyana has drafted a four-stage blueprint for the reopening of the country’s airports. The Guyana Civil Aviation Authority has submitted the plan for review with the country’s National COVID-19 Task Force. Guyana’s airports have been closed since the early stages […]

The Island of Nevis Says It Is Coronavirus Free

In a major milestone for the wider Caribbean region, the island of Nevis says it is “free” of the coronavirus. The announcement comes after the island, which has a population of around 12,000 people, launched a series of aggressive measures […]

Expedia: St Thomas Tops Summer Destinations