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Spike TV’s Lip Sync Battle Is Coming to Carnival Cruise Ships

Carnival Cruise Line is partnering with Spike TV’s show “Lip Sync Battle’ for a unique new cruise ship experience. The partnership is a recreation of the show, which pits contestants in a head-to-head competition to create the “most unforgettable lip-sync […]

United States Warns Citizens on “Spike in Crime” in Bahamas

Above: Nassau (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Embassy has issued a new advisory warning US citizens traveling in the Bahamas on a “crime spike” in the country. The security message, which was released on Wednesday, […]

Kirani James Wins 400M in Czech Republic’s Ostrava Golden Spike Meet

Above: Kirani James By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenadian sprinting superstar Kirani James set a meet record Thursday in winning the 400M at the Ostrava Golden Spike IAAF World Challenge in the Czech Republic. The win came after a second-place […]

There’s a New Way to Get to This Sought-After Caribbean Island

Little Dix Bay. The Baths. Spanish Town. The Bitter End. They’re some of the most sought-after, evocative, beloved places in the Caribbean, and they’re all set on one tiny island: Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands. But Virgin Gorda […]

How to Move to St Maarten

St. Maarten and St Martin, Dutch and French sides of one of the Caribbean’s most beloved islands, offer a wealth of investment opportunities — mainly because it’s two countries in one. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored […]

Where Are the Next Opportunities in Caribbean Real Estate?

Most buyers are hunting to pour money into the next Turks and Caicos, or the next island that is poised for a rapid spike in real estate development like sizzling pandemic markets such as The Bahamas and the Cayman Islands. […]

How to Move to Turks and Caicos, Explained

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe […]

Why Turks and Caicos Real Estate Continues to Sizzle

Americans, Canadians Driving Turks and Caicos Real Estate Surge

By Joe Pike To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe today to unlock this […]

Bahamas’ Travel Health Protocols “Are Working”

The Bahamas has been one of the best performing destinations in the Caribbean this year. That’s in large part thanks to the continued success of the country’s heath and travel protocols, which got a nod of approval from the US […]

Puerto Rico Sets Business Curfew, Reinstates Indoor Mask Mandate

Puerto Rico has implemented a series of new health protocols on the island, Caribbean Journal has leaned. That includes the reintroduction of indoor mask mandates, along with outdoor places where there are more than 50 people, regardless of vaccination status. […]

Turks and Caicos to Accept Both Digital and Paper Vaccination Cards

The Turks and Caicos Islands recently announced that, beginning Sept. 1, the destination would require all visitors 16 years and older to show proof of vaccination. And in an update to that protocol, the destination has announced that it will […]

There’s a Real Estate Boom in Kingston, Jamaica

CJI Conversation: Nadine Agard-Juillerat of Invest SVG

How the U.S. Election Is Fueling Caribbean Real Estate

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Belize’s Cayo Espanto Resort to Reopen in October

One of the top private-island resorts in the wider Caribbean is slated to reopen for guests next month, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Cayo Espanto resort off the Caribbean coast of Belize is now taking reservations beginning Oct. 1, according […]

USVI Urging “Strict Compliance” With Heath Protocols

The US Virgin Islands Department of Tourism is continuing to urge compliance with the protocols and guidelines that have been established to help curb the spread of COVID-19 in the territory. The statement comes after the first week of the […]

Grenada’s Spice Island Beach Resort Pushes Reopening to 2021

Grenada’s Spice Island Beach Resort has pushed back its planned reopening to 2021. The resort is now planning to reopen in October 2021, “with hope that the COVID-19 pandemic subsides,” according to a statement from the property. The resort had […]

US Virgin Islands “Puts Brakes” on Tourism for At Least One Month

The US Virgin Islands is “putting the brakes” on tourism, closing its doors to leisure visitors beginning Aug. 19 for a period of at least one month. US Virgin Islands Governor Albert Bryan Jr announced the move, reverting the territory […]

Belize Is Postponing Its Tourism Reopening

Belize is postponing what had been a planned tourism reopening on Aug. 15, destination officials confirmed. Citing an increase in COVID-19 cases, the Belize Tourism Board said it was “necessary to delay” the reopening of Belize’s Philip Goldson International Airport. […]

Aruba Is Now Open for American Travelers

Aruba is now officially open for travelers from the United States. The Dutch Caribbean Island officially reopened for U.S. travelers on July 10, following a July 1 reopening for Canadian and European travelers, following an initial relaunch for visitors from […]

Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean Are Now Open for Travel

The Mexican Caribbean, including Cancun, Grand Costa Maya (Bacalar, Chetumal, Mahahual), Costa Mujeres, Maya Ka’an, Puerto Morelos, Riviera Maya (Playa del Carmen, Puerto Aventuras, Akumal, Tulum), and the islands of Cozumel and Isla Mujeres have now reopened to visitors, with […]

Why Residential Resorts Could Boom in the Caribbean

By Joe Pike and Alexander Britell When travel fully resumes either during or following the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, experts are predicting a residential resort investment spike in Caribbean destinations that can offer both low density properties and seclusion. Caribbean Journal […]

How the Pandemic Has Impacted Shipping in the Caribbean

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been at every level of the Caribbean economy, from hotels and resorts to construction and real estate. But what about the shipping industry? As the movement of goods becomes even more essential, it’s […]

Turks and Caicos Has a Roaring Real Estate Market

The real estate market in Turks and Caicos is seeing record-breaking performance, according to the newest report from Turks and Caicos Sotheby’s International Realty. Indeed, Turks and Caicos real estate hit a record $334.7 million in sales volume in 2019, […]

5 Caribbean Vacations for October, From Dominica to The Bahamas

New hotels, new villas, new dining hotspots. It may be the quietest time of year in the Caribbean, but the region is as hot as ever – and an October vacation in the Caribbean means you’ll often feel like you […]

Haiti’s Must-Visit Jazz Festival

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s become one of the Caribbean’s leading music festivals — and now the Port-au-Prince International Jazz Festival is at it again. The week-long PAPJAZZ is back for its 13th annual edition this year, with events from […]

Virgin Is Putting a Tattoo Parlor on Its Cruise Ships

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Richard Branson said his new cruise line would be different, and he’s making good on the promise. Branson’s Virgin Voyages has announced that its first ship, Scarlet Lady, will bring tattoo artistry to the high […]

Marriott Just Opened Its New All-Inclusive Concept in Cancun