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Carnival Just Made Its First Post-Melissa Cruise Call to Jamaica

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Carnival Cruise Line made its first official call to Ocho Rios on Wednesday as Carnival Sunrise arrived in port, marking the resumption of cruise visits to Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. Local officials and community partners greeted the ship as operations continued to stabilize across the north coast — with cruise guests officially returning to the […]

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A New Hotel Boom in Dominica

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Roosevelt Skerrit, prime minister of Dominica, recently announced that the island will be boosting its local economy through $950 million worth of hotel projects. And Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) was able to get some crucial details involving those hotel developments. A spokesperson for Dominica tourism told CJI that the most […]

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From Turks and Caicos to St Maarten, 10 Islands to Visit This Spring

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You’re bobbing in the ocean, rum in hand, not another soul around, the only sound the soft crash of the waves. In other words, it’s exactly where you want to be in a time like this.  With lower case counts and increased vaccinations, there’s a growing optimism in the broader travel industry. And while many […]

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Daniel Boulud’s First Caribbean Restaurant Is Open in The Bahamas

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The Caribbean has long been a draw for the top French chefs. Alain Ducasse had his brief foray in Puerto Rico. Eric Ripert’s Blue has for years been the leading restaurant in the Cayman Islands. And Jean Georges Vongerichten has a growing portfolio of eateries in the Caribbean, including at the Eden Rock St Barths […]


From Turks and Caicos to St Maarten, 10 Islands to Visit This Spring

A $2 billion resort project recently broke ground in Grenada with the launch of what’s being called the “Grenada National Resort Project.” And now there’s another one, and it’s not quite like any other in the region. Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) recently chatted with Cathyann Alexander-Pierre, senior specialist for the Grenada Investment Development Corporation, to […]

A Legendary Boutique Hotel in The Bahamas

It’s just you and the most beautiful pool in The Bahamas, sipping on a Goombay Smash, surrounded by the towering palm trees of the hills of Old Nassau.  Dinner’s a few hours away, with a Chateaubriand on the outdoor menu, followed by a late-night cognac with a house-made cigar.  This is Graycliff, the iconic luxury […]

L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon Is Coming to St Barth

One of the world’s most renowned French restaurants is finally making its way to the island of St Barth.  L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, the namesake eatery of the late chef who earned more Michelin stars than any other chef, will open in May 2021 in a setting overlooking the Port of Gustavia.  It will be […]

American Airlines, Delta Relaunching Flights to Bonaire

Bonaire is open for tourism again, and now a number of leading airlines are relaunching their flights to the Dutch Caribbean island.  Delta Air Lines will kick things off with a resumption of flights from Atlanta to Bonaire on Feb. 6, with weekly Saturday service.  On Feb. 13, American Airlines will relaunch flights from Miami […]

The Most Exciting New Hotel in Jamaica Is Open

The most exciting new hotel to launch in Jamaica in years is open and welcoming guests, Caribbean Journal has learned.  Eclipse at Half Moon, the major new luxury resort set at the island’s iconic Half Moon resort, has relaunched. The property had just opened prior to the onset of the pandemic, and on Nov. 1 […]

Antigua’s Top Restaurant Is Open Again

Sheer Rocks, the most celebrated restaurant on the island of Antigua, is open again. The Ffryes Beach-area hotspot officially reopened its doors this week after having shifted to delivery and take-out during the lockdown.  “Sheer Rocks is designed perfectly to distance the guests and we are happy to give every table their own private pavilion […]

Leading U.S. Law Firm POTENTE Is Expanding to the Caribbean

Leading law firm Potente is moving to the Caribbean, as the region’s hospitality and investment market continue to stay active even amid the pandemic. The California-headquartered firm, which has offices in San Diego, Beverly Hills, Palm Springs, Mexico City and Tokyo, is setting up its new Caribbean office on the Eastern Caribbean island of Antigua. […]

Antigua’s Hottest Restaurant Has Gone Mobile With “Rocks Box”

For years, Antigua’s Sheer Rocks eatery has been the hottest, buzziest and best place to eat in Antigua, culminating with the coved top slot in the 50 best Caribbean restaurants this year.  With the wide-ranging impacts of the pandemic, though, Sheer Rocks and its sister eatery, Catherine’s Cafe, had to adapt.  Now, the restaurants’ parent […]