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Cuba Medal Count Reaches Seven With Silver in Women’s Pole Vault

Above: a pole vaulter competes in London (Photo: London 2012) By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba’s medal count now totals seven, following a silver medal by Yarisley Silva in the women’s pole vault competition Monday. The 25-year-old native of Pinar […]

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In Dominica, a Major Caribbean All-Inclusive Resort Has a New Look

It made waves when it debuted the Caribbean’s first “island included” all-inclusive program, a revolutionary new concept that got travelers out of the resort and into a series of quintessential Nature Island experiences.  Now, the Fort Young Hotel and Dive […]

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A New Culinary Program at the Hyatt Regency Aruba

The Hyatt Regency Aruba is getting a new dining program, following the appointment of Chef Yvan Didelot as its new director of culinary experience and food and beverage operations.  Didelot will serve as “both a chef and a leader” to […]

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A New Cruise Port Is Opening in the Dominican Republic 

The Dominican Republic’s newest cruise port will welcome its first cruise ship in December, according to Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader.  The Puerto Cabo Rojo port will welcome a Royal Caribbean ship on Dec. 18 carrying around 3,000 passengers.  Passengers’ […]

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This Top Caribbean Regatta Is Back 

The longest running workboat regatta in the Caribbean is back again this year on the Grenadian island of Carriacou.  This year’s Carriacou Regatta Festival, which first launched in 1965, puts the focus on the island’s long history of boat building.  […]

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Southwest Airlines Launching New Flights to Puerto Rico, Belize

Southwest Airlines is planning a new expansion to the Caribbean, with the low-cost carrier set to add new routes to two sizzling travel destinations: Puerto Rico and Belize.  On March 9, 2024, Southwest will be adding a new weekly route […]

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In St Kitts’ Oldest Town, an Exciting New Caribbean Rum 

They made rum here for more than two centuries, when Old Road was new.   The town of Old Road on St Kitts’ western coast is where the island then called Liamuiga first became part of the New World — […]

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St John Carnival “A Resounding Success” 

St John Carnival was back again and better than ever this July.  The event showcased the cultural heritage of St. John in the US Virgin Islands, captivating audiences with a kaleidoscope of performances and immersive cultural experiences. “St. John Carnival […]

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This Caribbean Airport Is Getting Cooler 

It’s always been one of the nicest airports in the Caribbean: the Poles Caraibes Airport in Guadeloupe.  And now, thanks to a dramatic transformation project, it’s getting even cooler.  Poles Caraibes is in the midst of a $283 million investment […]

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In Panama, a New Caribbean Treehouse Hotel 

Panama’s top overwater resort has added another unique room style: treehouses.  The Nayara Bocas del Toro, set on a private island off the Caribbean coast of Panama, has debuted its newest rooms: a pair of towering 50-foot-tall treehouse units designed […]

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Jamaica Tourism Just Had Its Best Summer Ever 

Jamaica just had its best summer of tourism – ever.  The Caribbean island posted its best stopover visitor arrivals figures and highest foreign exchange earnings for any summer in the history of the country.  The island has eclipsed what had been […]

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10 Must-Visit Private Island Resorts in Belize

Belize is a fascinating country full of ancient Mayan ruins and jungles prowled by jaguars, but perhaps its greatest natural treasure is the 190-mile-long Belize Barrier Reef. Just off this Central American nation’s Caribbean coast, the reef is home to […]

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The 5 Best Things to Do in Cap Cana, Dominican Republic

Cap Cana, the Dominican Republic’s luxury resort zone in Punta Cana, may be home to some of the most high-end resorts in the country, but a trip there is not complete without doing these outside-of-the-hotel activities. During a visit to […]

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From Jamaica to St Thomas, 7 Hidden Beaches in the Caribbean

Some are in far- off, remote islands that are secrets unto themselves. Others are in well-traveled destinations but still a bit off the beaten path. Some, well, require a little extra digging.  But isn’t that what traveling to the Caribbean […]

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A Leading Caribbean Private Island Resort Is Open Again

It’s a rather unique system.  If you need something at Petit St Vincent, you walk out your door and raise a flag on your cottage’s flagpole. Suddenly, any request is filled; room service; transportation; the sudden need for a cocktail.  […]

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A New Eatery Is Coming to St Barth

A new French Riviera-inspired eatery is coming to St Barth’s Hotel Christopher in October, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Chef Arnaud Faye created the restaurant to transport diners to the South of France, seizing on the elements the two places share: […]

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Air Europa Launches New Dominican Republic Flights

Air Europa has launched new flights to the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Spain-based carrier has kicked off new service between Madrid and Samana.  It’s the first flight from Madrid to the increasingly hot destination in the Dominican […]

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A Major New Caribbean Airport Project

One Caribbean island is set for a dramatic new international airport.  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, including our […]

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Santa Claus Is Spending the Next Year in The Bahamas

After a long and taxing year, Santa Claus is hanging up his suit and hat and spending the next year in a most appropriate place: Stocking Island in The Bahamas. The Bahamas’ government has announced that it had invited Santa […]

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The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean – 2021

Restaurants are about more than just food.  When we go out to eat, we aren’t doing so because we have to — we do it because we want to.  Because restaurants make our lives more interesting. They break up the […]

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JetBlue Continues Caribbean Expansion With Flights to Guadeloupe

For the first time ever, JetBlue is now flying to the French Caribbean.  The New York City-based carrier officially kicked off its new nonstop flights to Guadeloupe this weekend, with thrice-weekly service out of New York’s John F. Kennedy International […]

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Saint Lucia Tourism Continues to Sizzle

Saint Lucia continues to experience a full-fledged tourism boom so far in 2019, according to the latest numbers released by the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority.  The Eastern Caribbean island reported a total of 21,608 stayover visitors in September, a 15 […]

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What’s New at Le Sereno in St Barth

St Barth’s iconic Le Sereno hotel has officially reopened for the season with a host of updates and upgrades to the luxury beach property.  The changes include the addition of four brand-new design-driven Suite Piscines, along with a new Michelin-starred […]

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Jamaica Is Reimagining Its Tourism Destinations

By the Caribbean Journal staff As Jamaica plans to expand its tourism footprint beyond traditional poles like Montego Bay and Ocho Rios, it’s looking to cultivate new destinations — and that includes what could be one of Jamaica’s next niche […]

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At the Edge of the Caribbean, a Hidden Jewel in Panama

By Alexander Britell There’s a reason they put a canal here. Panama is the thinnest sliver of the Americas, the most logical place to put the world’s most important shipping route, the isthmic keyhole from the Caribbean Sea to the […]

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American Airlines Launching Two New Dominican Republic Routes

By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines is ramping up its flight service to the Caribbean’s most popular destination. The carrier will soon be launching a pair of new nonstop routes to the Dominican Republic, with service from both Charlotte […]

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St Kitts Tourism Is Sizzling in 2019

By Alexander Britell Buoyed by increased airlift and sizzling hotel development, St Kitts and its sister island of Nevis are seeing a surge in tourism so far in 2019. The destination has seen a 15.3 percent increase in air arrivals […]

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The Perfect Turks and Caicos Family Vacation

By Bob Friel CJ Contributor In the world of travel, some forms are more difficult to pull off successfully than others. Solo trekking to the North Pole, diving to the bottom of the Marianas Trench, landing a man on the […]

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