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A New Condo Project in Aruba

This Caribbean Island Is Planning a Big Airport Expansion

The Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao is planning a significant terminal expansion project, according to the Curaçao Tourist Board. Curaçao Airport Partners has announced an “extensive” terminal expansion project slated for completion in 2018. The project will include added space …

New Resort Project Coming to Antigua

Antigua and Barbuda’s hotel development pipeline continues to grow. The latest announced project is a 10-acre, 150-room hotel on Valley Church beach in Antigua. The project is a joint public-private one between the government of Antigua and Barbuda, the government …

Nevis Geothermal Project Making Progress

A new green goal By Dana NilandCJ Contributor The government of Nevis says it expects to take a huge step towards the title as what it’s calling “Greenest Place on Planet Earth” by January 2018. Nevis Deputy Premier Mark Brantley …

A New $12 Million Condo-Hotel Project in Puerto Rico

A new condo-hotel project has opened in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The ESJ Azul has debuted after a $12 million transformation project of the former ESJ Tower in Isla Verde. The project now has 450 rooms, aimed at both vacation …

Mike Bloomberg Is Searching for Great Ideas in Caribbean Cities

The Caribbean has a deficit of creative development ideas, and one mogul is looking to change that — by starting at the local level. Former New York City mayor and billionaire philanthropist Mike Bloomberg has launched a major new project in …

Rosewood Little Dix Bay Closing for Major Renovation

A landmark Caribbean hotel is set to undergo a major transformation. Rosewood Little Dix Bay on Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands will be launching the most substantial renovation of the property since it was founded by Laurence Rockefeller …

New Condo-Hotel Project Launches in Antigua

Another new hotel project is coming to Antigua. The Pleasure Cove Resort and Spa on Runaway Bay is a locally-owned condominium-hotel that has now officially launched. The hotel is part of the country’s citizenship by investment programme. “We are on …

Arnold Palmer’s New Caribbean Project

Grand Cayman’s development boom continues, this time with help from golfing legend Arnold Palmer. The Cayman Islands’ Cabinet has approved terms for a development and concession agreement between the British Overseas Territory’s government and Ironwood Cayman on the Ironwood Village …

New Villa Project Breaks Ground in Antigua

Antigua’s Tamarind Hills development has launched a new project. The Ocean One project will see the creation of 57 new one-bedroom suites on the hillside above Ffryes Beach in Antigua. The project is part of the wider Tamarind Hills development, …

Aruba’s Blue Residences Completes Final Tower

The Blue Residences condominium resort project has completed construction on the last of its three towers. The project now features 124 multi-bedroom units, along with a second infinity pool. The third tower, called Turquoise Tower, joins the existing Indigo and …

A New Solar Plant in Antigua

Is there a Caribbean capital of solar? Right now, it might be the Eastern Caribbean, where more and more countries are implementing solar projects. While St Kitts and Nevis has been at the forefront, particularly with its airport solar farm, …

MSC Cruises to Build $200 Million Private Island in the Bahamas

A huge new island project By Sarah Greaves-GabbadonCJ Travel Editor MSC Cruises has announced plans to develop its own private Caribbean island experience in the Bahamas. The company said it would be spending around $200 million on the project. Bahamian Prime …

A New $94 Million Luxury Project Is Coming to the Bahamas

One of the most exclusive corners of the region is getting a major resort project. The government of the Bahamas has executed a Heads of Agreement for a new $94 million luxury resort at South Cat Cay. The project will …

This is the Caribbean’s Coolest New Hotel Project

It just might be the boldest Caribbean hotel design we’ve ever seen. And it’s certainly the coolest new hotel design in years. This is TEN Arquitectos’ new design for a $250 million mixed-use luxury resort that Beach Bay Land Limited …

A Major New Caribbean Arena Project

It’s one of the most ambitious urban projects in the Caribbean in some time: the new Belize City Center Arena and Cultural Complex. Now, Belize Infrastructure Limited is embarking on the construction phase of the project, which will be located …

This Caribbean Country Is Adding Solar Street Lights

By Dana NilandCJ Contributor Guyana says it is developing a number of initiatives dedicated to the use of renewable energy sources. The Ministry of Finance’s 2015 mid-year report indicates that the latter half of the year will see the installation …

China to Fund $511 Million Project at University of the West Indies

UWI, China Harbour sign memorandum By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The University of the West Indies and China Harbour Engineering Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a $511 million USD development project. The project will include the expansion …

Riu Palace Aruba Reopens Following Renovation Project

Upgrades in Aruba By Dana NilandCJ Contributor Aruba’s Riu Palace hotel has reopened following a refurbishment project, the property announced this week. The upgrades took place over the spring and summer of 2015; they included renovations to the property’s buffet …