American Airlines has officially launched new nonstop service between Miami and Bimini, adding a new airlift option to one of the closest Caribbean destinations to the United States. The first Miami-Bimini flight touched down in South Bimini Airport on Saturday, and is operating three times per week, with flights on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Even […]
One of the Caribbean’s great undiscovered destinations is open again. The Dutch Caribbean island of Statia (also known as St Eustatius) has officially reopened its borders to fully vaccinated travelers. And most importantly, fully vaccinated travelers don’t need to quarantine. They just have to comply with the island’s health and safety protocols, which include mask-wearing, […]
St Maarten-based regional airline Winair is expanding its service to the island of Statia (St Eustatius), Caribbean Journal has learned. Beginning on April 2, the carrier will be adding two more flights between St Maarten and Statia, with service on Fridays and Saturdays. The flights take about 20 minutes. The expansion aims to accommodate the […]
Since the release of the smash Broadway hit Hamilton, the Caribbean island of Nevis has been in the limelight, with visitors drawn to the Eastern Caribbean destination to see U.S. founding father Alexander Hamilton’s birthplace in downtown Charlestown. Hamilton was born in Nevis and lived there until age nine, before his legendary political career. He also […]
The island of St Eustatius, popularly known as Statia, is getting its first-ever luxury resort, Caribbean Journal has learned. The new Golden Rock Resort is slated to debut on the Dutch Caribbean island in March 2021, according to the property. The “contemporary, five-star luxury resort” will be set in the southeast of Statia near the […]
A three-bedroom stunner has hit the market on the island of St Barth, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The three-bedroom Villa Esprit de Roche has been listed exclusively with St Barth Properties Sotheby’s International Realty for $€ 9,900,000. The Colombier-area villa has a sweeping panoramic view of not just St Barth but neighboring islands like […]
St Maarten-based regional Caribbean carrier Winair is relaunching its service to Dominica, Caribbean Journal has learned. Beginning Aug. 8, Winair will be operating two routes to Dominica: flights on Thursdays and Saturdays between Antigua and Dominica, and flights on Mondays and Thursdays between St Maarten and Dominica. Winair has already relaunched its flight service to […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s become a rather important stop on the sustainability circuit in the Caribbean: St Estatius’ Statia Sustainability Conference, now in its eighth year. And now the Dutch Caribbean destination is putting its focus on Caribbean festivals, with a theme of “Culture, Festivals, the Economy – A Sustainable Way Forward.” This […]
Places to Visit is back with its second summer edition for the Caribbean in 2019, bringing you a selection of wonderful Caribbean destinations to check out in the next 30 days — or to start thinking about for your upcoming Caribbean getaway, whenever it comes (probably quite soon). They range from the Creole charm of […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten-based Regional Caribbean air carrier Winair has launched a new way to get around the Dutch Caribbean. This week, the carrier launched the new “CN Express,” a flight aimed at connecting St Maarten, St Eustatius and Bonaire. The flight is the product of a partnership between Winair and the […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten-based regional airline Winair has expanded its fleet for the upcoming high season. The carrier has added its fourth Twin Otter aircraft, with demand expected to rise for the winter months, the company said. The fourth Twin Otter launched operations on Saturday at Princess Juliana International Airport. “I would […]
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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