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At This Caribbean Museum, a Trip to Space
Antigua and Barbuda’s Keisha Schahaff and Anastasia Mayers made history in August when they became the first Caribbean women to travel to space, making the journey on Virgin Galactic. Now, the mother-daughter duo’s journey is being commemorated in a new […]
Bonaire Tourism Numbers Ahead of 2019 Pace
The tiny Dutch Caribbean island of Bonaire continues to see tourism arrivals stay ahead of its pre-pandemic pace, according to new data from Tourism Corporation Bonaire, the island’s tourist board. For the year to date, Bonaire is reporting 139,490 stay […]
The First Caribbean Women in Space
A mother-and-daughter team from Antigua and Barbuda is making history this month as the first-ever Caribbean women in space. Keisha Schahaff and her daughter Anastasia Mayers are boarding Virgin Galactic’s first private astronaut spaceflight (and second commercial spaceflight) on Aug. […]
Travel to the Dominican Republic Is Growing at a Record-Setting Pace
At the Dominican Republic’s annual tourism exchange 10 years ago, officials announced a bold plan: the country wanted to achieve 10 million annual visitors by the year 2023. It was an ambitious goal, to be sure, one that was unsurprisingly […]
San Juan Marriott Debuts $2.9 Million New-Look Event Space
The San Juan Marriott Resort and Stellaris Casino has debuted a new-look ballroom and foyer area to the property. The redesign is the product of a $2.9 million investment financed by development firm XLD Group. “The new 7,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom […]
Fabien Cousteau Planning “Underwater” Space Station in the Caribbean
The “underwater version” of the International Space Station is coming to the Caribbean island of Curaçao. Renowned ocean explorer Fabien Cousteau has announced his plans for PROTEUS, a project that’s being billed as the “world’s most advanced scientific research station […]
Jamaica Tourism on Pace for Record-Breaking Year
By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has had a record-breaking winter tourism season, according to estimates from the country’s Ministry of Tourism. Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says the island is estimated to have welcomed around 900,000 stopover visitors this […]
Cayman Islands Tourism Growing at Torrid Pace
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands is seeing torrid tourism growth, according to the latest numbers from the destination’s Department of Tourism. The Cayman Islands reported 463,001 stayover visitors in 2018, a jump of 10.66 percent — meaning […]
Puerto Rico: UTC Aerospace Systems Continues Expansion
Above: Puerto Rico (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Aerospace firm UTC Aerospace Systems has invested more than $15 million and created around 200 new jobs in Puerto Rico in the last year, according to the government. The company, […]
Honeywell Aerospace Planning Expansion in Puerto Rico
Above: the Las Americas Industrial Park By the Caribbean Journal staff Aerospace and defence firm Honeywell Aerospace is expanding its operations in Puerto Rico, the government announced this week. The company is planning to build a second plant on the […]
CARICOM to Focus on Development of “Single ICT Space”
Above: CARICOM headquarters in Guyana By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) said this week that it would focus for the next two years on unveiling its proposed “Single Information Communication Technology ICT Space” in the region. The […]
IMF: Bahamian Economy Recovering at “Painfully Slow Pace”
Above: the Bahamas By the Caribbean Journal staff The economy of the Bahamas is recovering from the effects of the global financial crisis, but at a “painfully slow pace,” according to the International Monetary Fund, which recently concluded its Article […]
US: Pace of Drug Enforcement Action in Haiti “Stubbornly Low”
Above: Port-au-Prince (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The tempo of drug enforcement actions in Haiti remains “stubbornly low,” according to the United States State Department’s recently-released 2013 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report. Haiti remains a transit point for […]
British Virgin Islands Must “Keep Pace” on Renewable Energy: Minister
By the Caribbean Journal staff Green energy has to be a priority for the British Virgin Islands government, according to Minister for Communications and Works Mark Vanterpool. Vanterpool met last week with board members of the BVI Electricity Corporation to […]
In St Lucia, The Forensics of Cyberspace
By the Caribbean Journal staff Saint Lucian criminals may no longer be able to hide in cyberspace, if a new initiative by the government has its way. The “Identification and Seizure of Digital Evidence Training Programme,” which began yesterday for […]
Anguilla Is Breaking Ground on a New Airport Terminal
Anguilla breaks ground this week on a major new airport terminal, with plans for a 50,000-square-foot space slated to make its debut in the fall of 2025. The new terminal will be able to accommodate as many as 215 passengers […]
St Barth, Aruba to Headline Four Seasons’ Luxury Caribbean Cruises
Following the lead of Ritz-Carlton, whose Yacht Collection is already sailing the region, Four Seasons is getting into the ultra-small-ship luxury cruising space, with its first “yacht” under construction in Italy. Now, the company has announced its first lineup of […]
Frontier Airlines Is Adding a Pair of New Nonstop Flights to Puerto Rico
If you have been following Caribbean aviation since the pandemic, one name seems to standout: Frontier Airlines, the ultra-low-cost carrier that has been adding new Caribbean routes at a breakneck pace since the early days of the travel reopening. The […]
This Caribbean Casino-Hotel Is Now on the Market
It’s very rare that a casino-hotel comes on the market in the Caribbean. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this and other great features, […]
In Dominica, A New Kind of Luxury Family Vacation
It’s always been one of the most romantic resorts: the renowned Secret Bay resort in Dominica, a luxe villa resort tucked away in the rainforest. But thanks to a collection of new rooms, Secret Bay is making itself accessible to […]
Cayman Islands Villa on the Market for North of $24 Million
Located on the luxurious Rum Point Drive in the the Cayman Islands, #956 Rum Point is a newly-constructed, fully furnished “smart beach” estate home that was first listed in mid-January for $24,254,741. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, […]
This Former Caribbean Rockefeller Resort Is for Sale
In 1986, Laurance Rockefeller, the founder of Rock Resorts, developed 27 acres of prime beachfront land into what was for decades one of the sought after places to stay in the Caribbean. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, […]
This is One of the Caribbean’s Priciest Neighborhoods
Peruse your Caribbean-centric real estate website of choice and you’re bound to see some comparatively expensive options on the eastern tip of Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority […]
Historic Harbour Island Estate Lists for $15M
One of the oldest properties on Harbour Island has hit the market, Caribbean Journal Invest. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this and other […]
St Thomas’ New Beach Resort Has a Private-Island Feel
The Morningstar Buoy Haus Beach Resort is about the closest you can get to a private island atmosphere without ever having to leave St. Thomas. Partly that’s a function of geography: located at the foot of a massive cliff guarding […]
10 Resorts in Puerto Rico for Your Next “Isla del Encanto” Vacation
Puerto Rico has more than 130 hotels, which is a lot to choose from. But there are some that stand out for their history, unique location, authentic vibe, luxury experience — and some with a combination of all of the […]
“Significant” Grand Cayman Beachfront Site Lists for $18 Million
A “significant” beachfront development site is for sale from The Lund Team on the southern coastline of the Cayman Islands. This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to […]
The Great Grand Bahama Comeback
Approaching five years post-Hurricane Dorian, it appears Grand Bahama is having a major moment in the sun. The northernmost Bahamian island was ground zero for the 2019 storm, which caused an estimated $7 billion in damage Bahamas-wide. Today, according to […]
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