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The Nutcracker Is Coming to The Bahamas

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The holidays in Nassau will open with something entirely new this year. New English Ballet Theatre, one of the United Kingdom’s most innovative contemporary ballet companies, is bringing a reimagined production of The Nutcracker to the Grand Hyatt Baha Mar for a two-night debut on Dec. 12 and 13. It’s the company’s first-ever performance in […]

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St Maarten Airport Gets $193M in Financing for Terminal Reconstruction

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St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport has obtained $193 million in financing for the completion of its terminal reconstruction project, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned.  New York City-based boutique financial advisory firm Standard International Group advised on the transaction.  Standard International Group’s Andre Wright advised on the financing, which included a $50 million loan from […]

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St Maarten-Anguilla Sea Shuttles to Relaunch

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Private and semi-private shuttle service between St Maarten and Anguilla will relaunch this month, Caribbean Journal has learned. The 25-minute private and semi-private service is set to resume Nov. 15, the Anguilla Tourist Board confirmed. That will include Calypso Charters, Funtime Charters and GB Express as approved companies authorized to operate the service. The service […]

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Secrets St Martin Resort to Reopen in November

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St Martin’s newest all-inclusive resort is reopening its doors in November, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Secrets St Martin resort, set on Anse Marcel in St Martin, will relaunch operations on Nov. 13, according to Secrets.  The AMResorts property is currently taking reservations for stays beginning on that date.  Secrets St Martin had just opened […]


St Maarten-Anguilla Sea Shuttles to Relaunch

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Beverly Mae Nisbeth, who sent in this wonderful shot of Cupecoy Beach in St Maarten.  Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo.  […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Pointe Blanche, St Maarten

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Caroline van Oost, who sent in this stunning shot of Pointe Blanche in St Maarten. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo. […]

The Grand Case Beach Club in St Martin Is Back

The French side of St Martin has quietly reopened its border, meaning all travelers (yes, including from the United States) can now return to one of the Caribbean’s most beloved hotels — the Grand Case Beach Club.  The beach resort in St Martin’s culinary epicenter has actually been open throughout the challenges of the last […]

Statia Is Getting Its First Luxury Resort

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 […]

Belmond to Reopen Anguilla, St Martin Resorts

Two of the Caribbean’s leading luxury resorts are planning to reopen for the upcoming winter season, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Belmond Cap Juluca Resort in Anguilla and the Belmond La Samanna Resort in St Martin are both scheduled to reopen in the next two months.  Belmond Cap Juluca is planning a Nov. 1 relaunch […]

Here Are 18 St Maarten Hotels You Can Stay at Right Now

French St Martin remains closed to U.S. travelers, but Dutch St Maarten is open and welcoming U.S. and other travelers arriving at Princess Juliana International Airport. The vast majority of St Maarten hotels are open for business, as are many attractions and restaurants on the island, including: Alicia’s Inn: Small, family owned inn located in […]

St Maarten’s All-Inclusive Sonesta Maho Beach Resort to Reopen

St Maarten’s largest resort is slated to reopen next month, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The all-inclusive Sonesta Maho Beach Resort is reopening its doors on Oct. 29, according to Sonesta.  The 10-acre, 420-room resort is the largest in St Maarten.  It will be reopening with a major new look first inaugurated last year after a […]

St Maarten Airport to Launch $107 Million Reconstruction Project

St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport is set to embark on a $107 million renovation and transformation project, Caribbean Journal invest has learned.  It’s a significant step forward for the airport, which has been operating with a provisional facility since Hurricane Irma in 2017. Preliminary work on the “Airport Terminal Reconstruction Project” is beginning this […]