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Barbados Willing to Help Venezuela Resolve Situation

Above: Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados is willing to “use its good offices” to help in quelling the “restlessness on the streets of Venezuela,” Prime Minister Freundel Stuart said Sunday. Stuart, who […]

Grenada Expresses “Concern” Over Situation in Venezuela

Above: Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Grenada issued a statement Thursday expressing its “increasing concern” over the situation in Venezuela. Grenada said it was concerned by the “latest tendency of forces to resort to the use […]

Study: Food Security Situation in Haiti “Looks Bleak”

Above: small children are particularly vulnerable to food insecurity (WFP Photo/Elio Rujano) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s food security situation continues to deteriorate in the wake of a pair of intense storms this year, according to a study by […]

New Dominican Republic Administration “Evaluating” Economic Situation

Above: new Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina opening the school year in San Juan de la Maguana this week (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff New Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina’s economic team is “evaluating” the economic, financial and […]

United Nations: Situation in Haiti “Fragile”

Above: The UN’s Mariano Fernandez (UN Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The international community must ramp up its funding and development activities in Haiti, the UN’s top official in the country, Mariano Fernandez, said today, with the situation he […]

How Caribbean Hotels Should Be Good Neighbors

Hotels have a unique opportunity and responsibility to be contributors in even a greater capacity in their local communities. To be a good neighbor, hotels should embrace opportunities to positively impact and engage with their local community. This can range […]

How to Move to Barbados, Explained

While much of the real estate interest since the pandemic has focused on northern-area Caribbean destinations like The Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and the Cayman Islands, another island to the south has been seeing strong interest: Barbados, an island with […]

What’s the Climate Like for Caribbean Hotel Financing?

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This Is the Best Beach Resort in St Martin

At the next table, one visitor bemoaned his situation to another. “I wanted to stay here but they were full,” he said. “So I had to stay at La Samanna.” There’s perhaps no better distillation of the allure — and […]

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Hurricane Fiona a “Setback, Not a Reset” for Puerto Rico Hotels

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St Maarten Tourism Minister Resigns

St Maarten’s Ministry of Tourism has resigned, Caribbean Journal has learned. Tourism Minister Roger Lawrence has stepped down because of “medical challenges,” according to a statement from Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs. Health Minister Omar Ottley, who had been filling in […]

Bonaire Just Removed of Its All Travel Requirements

As of June 1, 2022, travelers to Bonaire will no longer need to complete health declaration form, Caribbean Journal has learned. That means that the island will no longer have any special travel requirements to visit the island. The health […]

Travelers No Longer Need a Test to Visit Curaçao

The Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao has become the first destination in the Caribbean to completely waive testing requirements for visitors. The island’s new rules, which took effect March 10, mean no Covid testing at all is required before traveling […]

St Maarten to Waive Testing for All Vaccinated Travelers

St Maarten is updating its travel protocols on March 1, Caribbean Journal has learned. The centerpiece of the update will see testing waived for all fully vaccinated travelers. St Maarten will also waive pre-testing for anyone who has recovered from […]

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Dominican Republic Eyes 7 Million Tourists in 2022

The Dominican Republic is aiming to welcome more than 7 million tourists in 2022, according to the country’s Tourism Minister, David Collado. That would be an all-time record for the country, and easily the largest total in the wider Caribbean […]

Caribbean Tourism Continues to Outperform the Rest of the World

Caribbean tourism continues to outperform the rest of the global travel industry, according to newly-released data from the Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization. International tourist arrivals to the Caribbean totaled 6.6 million in the first of 2021. That represented a 12 […]

Seabourn Plans July Relaunch in the Caribbean

Luxury cruise line Seabourn will relaunch its Caribbean cruises in July, the company said this week. The company’s Seabourn Odyssey ship will kick off Caribbean cruising in Bridgetown, Barbados on July 18. Seabourn is opening its Seabourn Odyssey voyages to […]

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The British Virgin Islands Is Easing Restrictions for Vaccinated Travelers

Another Caribbean destination has announced eased restrictions for vaccinated travelers: the British Virgin Islands. Beginning May 15, the British Virgin Islands will be reducing its quarantine period for fully vaccinated travelers. Fully vaccinated travelers will have to take a test […]

How to Build a Hotel in the Caribbean

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A Clean, Reliable Power Solution for Caribbean Hotels and Resorts

By Alexander Britell It’s one of the biggest issues for any large resort or project in the Caribbean: power generation. And it’s even harder to do so in a clean, green, cost-effective way. More and more projects in the region […]

Sarah New on Recruiting for Hospitality and Construction in the Caribbean

Even amid the pandemic, the Caribbean construction industry is ploughing ahead, with more and more projects underway, particularly hotel projects. And that means it’s more important than ever to find the right people for the right jobs. The same is […]

British Virgin Islands Spring Regatta Postponed

The British Virgin Islands Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival has been postponed, Caribbean Journal has learned. The festival, which has been slated to come back for its 2021 edition, has now been postponed until 2022, organizers said. The move comes […]

430-Acre Caribbean Private Island Now For Sale

A 430-acre private island in The Bahamas has been listed for sale, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel […]

Antigua’s Hermitage Bay Adds On-Site Testing

The Hermitage Bay resort in Antigua has launched a new on-site testing program, the property said this week. The launch comes amid new CDC requirements that all returning travelers to the United States present a negative result of a test […]

St Kitts and Nevis Extends Suspension of British Airways Flights

St Kitts and Nevis has extended its suspension of service from the United Kingdom until Jan. 16, 2021. International travelers who arrive from the U.K. will be required to quarantine at their hotel for the duration of their stay in […]

AMResorts: How Capacity Limits Are Impacting Caribbean, Mexico Hotels

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St Barth Villa Lists for $43 Million

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This Top Paradise Island Restaurant Has a New Look