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Budget-Friendly Jamaica Hotels Where Rooms Start Under $200 — Even in High Season

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White-sand beaches, reggae rhythms drifting on the breeze, and a warm Jamaican welcome — you don’t need a luxury budget to experience it all. While Jamaica is home to some of the Caribbean’s most famous all-inclusive resorts, it’s also one of the best islands for affordable stays. From Negril’s legendary Seven Mile Beach to the […]

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The Caribbean’s Most Romantic Islands: Readers’ Choice 2017

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What’s the most romantic island in the Caribbean? Well, we put the question to the best authority on all matters Caribbean: Caribbean Journal readers, the world’s top concentration of Caribbean travel aficionados, with thousands of readers chiming in on their pick as the most romantic place in the Caribbean. The winner? The island of Nevis, […]

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New Royalton Saint Lucia Resorts Make Debut

The island of St. Lucia has a pair of new resorts. The all-inclusive Royalton Saint Lucia and adults-only all-inclusive Hideaway at Royalton Saint Lucia have opened their doors. It’s the latest Caribbean resort for the rapidly-expanding Royalton brand, which now operates properties in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, St. Lucia, Jamaica and Mexico. The family-friendly Royalton […]

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10 New Hotels Coming to the Caribbean in 2017

The pace of new hotel development in the Caribbean hasn’t slowed in recent years as more investors jump into the Caribbean and management companies continue to expand. That means there’s another exciting slate of new hotel properties set to come on stream in the Caribbean this year, from large resorts to far-off luxury outposts. Here […]


New Royalton Saint Lucia Resorts Make Debut

It’s tucked away in a small corner of Marigot Bay, at the foot of the hillside Marigot Bay Beach Resort. And inside is a must-stop for rum pilgrims (and boaters) on the island of Saint Lucia. This is the Rum Cave, one of the newest rum bars in the Caribbean and a lovely little stop for […]

Expedia Reports Big Jump in Demand for Saint Lucia Travel

A big increase in traffic By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Expedia Group has reported a 20 percent increase in travel demand to Saint Lucia in the first quarter of 2015, with a 25 percent increase for four- and five star hotels, the company said. St Lucia has experienced a 25 percent increase in package […]

St Lucia's BodyHoliday Names New General Manager

A new hotel executive in St Lucia By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The BodyHoliday has appointed Atanas Botev as its new General Manager. In his new capacity as GM he will be responsible for leading the management and development of all operations at the all-inclusive 155-room all-inclusive resort. Botev joins the resort with over a […]

Bill Clinton Is Making a New Green Push in the Caribbean Region

Above: former US President Bill Clinton By the Caribbean Journal staff The Clinton Foundation’s Clinton Climate Initiative and the Rocky Mountain Institute have announced an official partnership aimed at promoting green energy in the Caribbean region. The partnership will combine the work of several initiatives: Resilient Communities Program of the Clinton Climate Initiative and the […]

Earthquake Causes Shaking in Saint Lucia, Martinique

Above: a graphic of the quake (USGS graphic) By the Caribbean Journal staff A 4.6-magnitude earthquake caused shaking across St Lucia and Martinique on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake struck at around 10:16 AM local time at a depth of 69 kilometres. Its epicentre was about 65 kilometres east of […]

World Bank: Chronic Diseases Threaten Caribbean Economic Growth

Above: San Fernando General Hospital in Trinidad (Photo: Trinidad Ministry of Health) By the Caribbean Journal staff Chronic diseases like heart disease, obesity and diabetes are the leading cause of death in the Caribbean, and their rapidly- increasing share of health expenditures in the region could threaten economic growth. So-called “non-communicable diseases” can be traced […]

Digicel Joins St Lucia Internet Exchange

Above: St Lucia (CJ Photo) By Gerard Best CJ Contributor Saint Lucia’s Internet users can look forward to better connectivity and faster speeds between local Internet service providers (ISPs). Digicel signed a memorandum of understanding on April 2, agreeing to become the newest member of the Saint Lucia Internet exchange (SLiX). Digicel joins its competitors […]

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 members of the Saint Lucia Police Force, is part of the anti-terrorism assistance programme initiative […]