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Sandals’ Newest All-Inclusive Rooms in the Caribbean Have Private Pools, Rooftops, and Butlers — And Now They’re Bookable 

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You wake up to green hills rising behind you, the curve of Buccament Bay just beyond the palms. Your pool is steps from the bed. The morning is quiet, the kind of quiet that feels earned. At Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (one of our top luxury all-inclusives for 2026), a new collection of […]

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The Caribbean's Best Hotel Villas - 2013

What does villa mean? In its basic sense, it means a place to live. And on vacation, it means something more than just a hotel room — your home away from home. That means a villa can be a very large, multi-unit room, or a traditional standalone cottage or house. Of course, sometimes we want […]

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St Lucia, Chile Looking to Strengthen Bilateral Relations

Above: Santiago By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia and Chile say they are making a commitment to strengthening bilateral ties. Last week, St Lucia Governor General Dame Pearlette Louisy accepted the credentials of Chile’s new Ambassador to the country, Eduardo Bonilla, who The two sides have deepened ties over the year as Chile has […]

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St Lucia's Freedom Bay Eco-Resort Project Launches Construction

Above: a rendering of a villa at Freedom Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff What’s being billed as St Lucia’s first eco-resort has begun construction in the country’s Piton Management Area. Freedom Bay will include a resort, three restaurants, a jetty bar, a rainforest spa and welllness centre and 12 private ressidences. The resort component of […]


St Lucia, Chile Looking to Strengthen Bilateral Relations

Above: a map of the quake (graphic: USGS) By the Caribbean Journal staff A 4.2-magnitude earthquake off the coast of St Vincent and the Grenadines caused shaking in St Lucia, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake occurred about 57 kilometres southeast of Biabou, and about 63 kilometres east-southeast of Kingstown. It struck […]

Japan Mulls Increased Caribbean Aid

Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Japan’s government and its Japan International Cooperation Agency is reportedly considering increasing its foreign aid to the region. Japanese officials recently met with Caribbean fisheries ministers in St Lucia to discuss stepping up aid to the sector in the region, along with other marine resources. Japan […]

St Lucia's BodyHoliday Resort Partners With Dr Michael Prager

Above: the BodyHoliday resort in St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s BodyHoliday resort is partnering with German cosmetic doctor Michael Prager, the resort announced on Monday. The move marks the first partnership outside of Europe for Prager, who is considered one of the leading practitioners of cosmetic medicine in Europe. “We are […]

St Lucia and Cuba Hold Talks on Education, Sports

Above: Havana By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony continued his visit to Cuba this week, holding talks on issues such as sports and education. Anthony led a St Lucian delegation on a visit to the Giraldo Cordova Cardin school for “high-performance athletes,” along with a trip to the Estadio […]

St Lucia's Ladera Resort Opens New Paradise Ridge Villa and Suites

Above: the Ladera resort By the Caribbean Journal staff The Ladera resort in St Lucia has opened its new Paradise Ridge Villa and Suites, the property announced. The ridge includes four suites and one villa on a previously undeveloped parcel of land immediately adjacent to the resort. Ladera began development of the site as “an […]

The Caribbean's Best Dive Resorts Right Now

Let’s be honest — if you want to go diving, it’s the Caribbean or bust. Whether it’s the unmatched sea life, easy access to dive sites or the sheer brilliance of the waters of the Caribbean Sea, the region is the top diving destination for a reason. Of course, there are some great places to […]

St Lucia PM on Visit to Cuba

Above: Dr Kenny Anthony By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia Prime MInister Dr Kenny Anthony arrived in Havana on Monday for an official visit to Cuba. In a statement, Anthony said St Lucia had “collaborated very closely” in regional initiatives like the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States. Cuba has provided training for […]

St Lucia and New Zealand Establish Diplomatic Relations

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia and New Zealand have signed a joint communique on diplomatic relations, St Lucia’s government announced. The agreement aims to promote “mutual understanding” and to strengthen cooperation between the two countries, St Lucia said. “We are island people — we certainly have a common history,” said St […]