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American Airlines Resumes Montego Bay Flights, Maintaining Daily Kingston and Ocho Rios Service 

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American Airlines has relaunched service to Montego Bay, Jamaica, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The airline will be operating one daily roundtrip flight between Miami and Mobay, at least for the immediate future, according to AA.  That flight will depart at 1:20 local time in the afternoon and depart from Sangster International Airport at 4:29 PM […]

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Hurricane Maria Pummels St Croix, Makes Landfall in Puerto Rico

Above: the projected path of Maria By the Caribbean Journal staff Hurricane Maria pummeled the island of St Croix early Wednesday before making landfall in Puerto Rico. The eye of Maria was located over Eastern Puerto Rico at 8 AM on Wednesday morning, with maximum sustained winds of 150 miles per hour. The extent of […]

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How This Bracelet Is Supporting Irma Relief

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor You may know St. Croix jewelers Sonya Ltd as the originator of the hook bracelet, that classically Crucian silver or gold piece of jewelry that silently signals whether you’re single or taken, depending on whether you wear the the hook toward or away from your wrist. But you might […]

Opinion

Editor's Note: The Caribbean, After Irma

On Oct. 9, 1780, the Great Hurricane came to the Caribbean. Huracan San Calixto lasted 11 days in the West Indies, pummeling the southeastern Caribbean with terrifying winds as high as 200 miles per hour, destroying homes and livelihoods. Almost 22,000 people died across the West Indies in islands including Barbados, Martinique, St Lucia, St […]


How This Bracelet Is Supporting Irma Relief

After the destruction of Irma, relief efforts are underway and assessments continue. And what about the fundament of the island’s economy, its hotels? According to initial evalutations, damage ranged from power outages at properties like Caneel Bay to significant property damage at Sugar Bay. Here is the full initial report on the islands’ hotels released […]

A Dream Villa in St. Croix

Choosing the right Caribbean villa is never easy. Beach or hillside? What kind of staffing? Most importantly, what island? But the Mango Hill Greathouse offers another vexing choice: stay for a week or stay forever? That’s because this dreamy villa overlooking Christiansted Harbor in St. Croix is available both for short term stays and is […]

US Virgin Islands Begins Assessing Irma Damage; St Croix “Back to Business”

The U.S Virgin Islands has begun a full assessment on the impact of Hurricane Irma on the territory, with major damage apparent in both St Thomas and St John. St. Croix did not receive the full brunt of the storm, according to US Virgin Islands Commissioner of Tourism Beverly Nicholson-Doty. Indeed, the island’s Henry E […]

The Best Caribbean Summer Destinations for 2017

Beauty isn’t seasonal. So when you’re planning your summer vacation for 2017, you need to be thinking Caribbean. Because, contrary to the views of some, the Caribbean is just as wonderful a place to visit in the summer as it is the rest of the year. You’ll find fewer crowds, often significantly better hotel rates and, […]

10 Ultimate Beach Vacations You Need to Try

There are great “resorts” in the Caribbean and there are great beach vacations in the Caribbean. The distinction is no small thing. Because while some resorts can offer all the amenities and grandeur you’re looking for, they may not be true “beach” resorts, offering direct, easy access to the beach, a wide range of beachfront […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Turtle Beach, Buck Island

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader David Bush, who sent in this stunning photograph of Turtle Beach on Buck Island off the coast of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line. It could be the […]

How to Get $400 Free When You Book a Trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands

The U.S. Virgin Islands is expanding its popular travel credit promotion. The USVI’s Department of Tourism has launched a new program called “Centennial PLUS” to coincide with the destination’s 100th anniversary as a U.S. territory. Now, the package offers $400 in “VI Spending Credits” along with a fourth night free for travelers who book trips […]

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden Visits St. Croix

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden flew to St. Croix this week with his family to celebrate the New Year. Biden, who regularly visits St. Croix, will be staying on the island through Jan. 2. It will likely be his last visit to the U.S. Virgin Islands as a sitting Vice President, with incoming President Donald […]