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Montserrat Hosting Meeting of British, European Overseas Territories

Above: Montserrat By the Caribbean Journal staff Montserrat is hosting a meeting this week of several political leaders from the British and European Overseas Territories. Montserrat Premier Reuben Meade is chairing the meeting, which will take place on Thursday and […]

UK Overseas Minister to Visit Cayman

Above: UK Minister for the Overseas Territories Mark Simmonds By the Caribbean Journal staff Mark Simmonds, the Minister for the Overseas Territories at the United Kingdom’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office, will be visiting the Cayman Islands next week. Simmonds’ visit […]

EU Approves $25M for Banana Producers in French Overseas Departments

Above: a banana plant (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The European Union has approved a one-off payment of up to $25 million for banana growers in French overseas departments including Martinique and Guadeloupe. The funding is part of […]

Lurel Urges French Overseas Departments to “Break the Chains of Fate”

Above: Point a Pitre, Guadeloupe (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff French Overseas Minister Victorin Lurel urged the French overseas departments to “break the chains of fate” in his 2013 New Year’s address. Guadeloupe’s Lurel, who first sent out […]

UK Minister for Overseas Territories to Visit Turks and Caicos Next Week

Above: UK Minister for the Overseas Territories Mark Simmonds (Photo: FCO) By the Caribbean Journal staff United Kingdom Minister for the Overseas Territories Mark Simmonds will be making his first ministerial visit to the Turks and Caicos Islands next week. […]

France Passes Law Targeting Cost of Living in Overseas Departments

Above: Fort de France, Martinique By the Caribbean Journal staff France has passed a new law relating to economic regulation in its overseas departments. The law, which was passed unanimously (although the UMP in the Assembly abstained in what was […]

Guadeloupe’s Victorin Lurel Named France’s New Overseas Minister

Above: New Overseas Minister Victorin Lurel with Marie-Luce Penchard in Paris (Photo: OM) By the Caribbean Journal staff Victorin Lurel, the President of Guadeloupe’s Regional Council, has been appointed France’s new Minister for the Overseas Departments and Territories. Lurel will […]

Cayman to Host Visit from United Kingdom Minister for Overseas Territories

Above: Minister HEnry Bellingham (Photo: FCO) By the Caribbean Journal staff United Kingdom Minister for the Overseas Territories Henry Bellingham will visit the Cayman Islands beginning Wednesday, seeking to reinforce ties between the UK and the territory. Bellingham will meet […]

United Kingdom to Develop Climate Change Plan for Overseas Territories

By the Caribbean Journal staff Four agencies of the United Kingdom plan to develop a Climate Change Programme specifically targeted for the UK overseas territories. The programme will fill a perceived gap identified in recent reviews of current climate change […]

For Cayman Islands Real Estate, a “Year of Opportunity”

“2023 can be described as a year of resilience,” Jeremy Hurst, the president and broker/owner of Cayman Islands-based IRG International, tells Caribbean Journal. “If you look at the past two decades with Hurricane Ivan here in 2004, the financial crash […]

Why Ambergris Caye, Belize is the Caribbean Capital of Overwater Bars

You can hear the ballad from Palapa halfway across Ambergris Caye; for a moment you swear the voice belongs to Dolly Parton herself. Palapa is the town’s most prominent stage, hosting a revolving door of talented artists for intimate concerts […]

Sotheby’s International Realty Just Expanded to Anguilla

More and more major real estate brokerages are expanding in the Caribbean, from Corcoran to Christie’s. But the first brokerage to make a big Caribbean push was Sotheby’s International Realty, which is at it again. To access this content, subscribe […]

Travelers Keep Flocking to the Turks and Caicos Islands

Grace Bay, Long Bay. The Shore Club, Da Conch Shack. Middle Caicos and Pine Cay. Beaches and mangroves, cliffsides and reefs. One of the Caribbean’s biggest post-pandemic success stories is hotter than ever, as the Turks and Caicos Islands continues […]

Expedia: Curacao Seeing Surge in Travel Demand

Curacao is seeing a surge in demand for fall travel, according to a new report from travel giant Expedia. The Dutch Caribbean destination has seen a 175 percent increase in demand for fall 2023 travel, based on data from Expedia […]

“Highest” Real Estate in Turks and Caicos Breaks Ground

A new villa development has broken ground in Turks and Caicos, and it’s the “highest” in the British Overseas Territory. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or […]

Hilton Is Adding Peloton to Its Puerto Rico Hotels

It’s arguably the top fitness amenity travelers are looking for in their hotel: a Peloton bike. And now hotel giant Hilton has announced a new push with the brand in the Caribbean, starting with Puerto Rico. The partnership means all […]

Cancun Tops American Travel Demand for Summer Vacations

Cancun is leading travel demand among Americans this summer, according to new data from travel giant Expedia. Cancun is the number one international destination for U.S. travelers this summer, outpacing global hotspots like London, Rome and Paris, among others. Punta […]

Cayman Islands Tourism Is Sizzling

The Cayman Islands is well on track to surpassing the successful tourism numbers it annually received before 2019 when COVID knocked the global travel industry on its back. The Cayman Islands welcomed 1,027,668 visitors in 2022 with 743,394 cruise passengers […]

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American Airlines to Begin British Virgin Islands Flights in June

It’s about to get a whole lot easier to visit the British Virgin Islands beginning this summer. Beginning June 1, American Airlines will operate the first nonstop service between the United States and Tortola in the British Virgin Islands in […]

What’s the Climate Like for Caribbean Hotel Financing?

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI 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 […]

After Setting New Record, Turks and Caicos Real Estate Keeps Surging

A New Luxury Waterfront Project in Turks and Caicos

Turks and Caicos: it’s one of the hottest real estate markets in the Caribbean, and that includes a growing pipeline of luxury real estate and hotel projects. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean […]

Building the New British Virgin Islands

By Alexander Britell It’s been a “wild ride” for the British Virgin Islands in the last half decade, first with a storm and then a pandemic. But one company has been at the forefront of the British Overseas Territory’s reconstruction […]

This Turks and Caicos Resort Will Tell You Your Vacation’s Carbon Footprint

Turks and Caicos’ Ocean Club Resorts has announced a new amenity for its guests: a carbon footprint calculator. The product of a partnership with Wayaj, the resort has debuted a new Carbon Footprint Calculating Engine to help guests figure out […]

A New Caribbean Airline Is Coming to Martinique

Charter firm ETF Airways is launching a new airline in the Caribbean, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company has announced plans to bring a new carrier to the region, based in Martinique. It’s called Fly-Wi, and the company will begin […]

Mandarin Oriental Is Opening a New Resort in the Caribbean

British Virgin Islands Removes Testing Requirements for Travelers

In a major shift, the British Virgin Islands has removed pre-testing requirements for travelers, Caribbean Journal has learned. That means travelers no longer have to show proof of a negative test to enter the British overseas territory. Travelers are also […]

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British Virgin Islands Makes Slight Change to Travel Protocols

The British Virgin Islands has announced a slight change to its travel protocols. Travelers no longer need to register and apply to enter the territory via the BVI Gateway Travel Application Portal, the British Overseas Territory announced. Travelers also no […]

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