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Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc Is Bringing Culinary Pop-Ups to the Caribbean

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This winter, two of the Caribbean’s most celebrated resorts will host a taste of the French Riviera. Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, the legendary Côte d’Azur retreat, is launching a pair of limited-time culinary pop-ups at Eden Rock – St Barthsand Jumby Bay Island in Antigua, blending Mediterranean artistry with Caribbean flair. From Nov. 18–21, 2025, Eden Rock – St Barths […]

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“There Is a Future for the Caribbean as a Financial Services Hub”

Above: the Westin Dawn Beach St Maarten, home of this year’s STEP conference By Joshua Martinez CJ Contributor ST MAARTEN — The annual Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners’ (STEP) Annual Caribbean Conference brings together companies, attorneys, and individuals in key market sectors such as Company Incorporations, Trusts, Funds, Foundations, and Captive Insurance to discuss […]

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Major Caribbean Financial Services Conference Begins in St Maarten

Above: the Westin Dawn Beach in St Maarten By Joshua Martinez CJ Contributor ST MAARTEN — One of the Caribbean’s largest financial services conferences officially began in St Maarten this week. The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners’ (STEP) Annual Caribbean Conference brings together companies, attorneys, and individuals in key market sectors such as Company […]

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This is the Caribbean’s Fastest Sailboat Right Now

Above: Phaedo 3 By the Caribbean Journal staff This is the Caribbean’s fastest sailboat right now, and the competition isn’t really close. It’s called Phaedo^3, and it just broke a 10-year-old course record at Antigua Sailing Week. The 2015 edition of Antigua Sailing Week launched at the end of last week with the Guadeloupe to Antigua Race, […]

Major Caribbean Financial Services Conference Begins in St Maarten

 Above: Villa Mystique in St Maarten By the Caribbean Journal staff You may expect every breathtaking hilltop villa in the Caribbean, the one with the incredible views, to be far above $1 million. But you’d be wrong. Enter Villa Mystique, a hideaway in the hills of St Maarten with views of the sea, of St […]

The 10 Most Popular Caribbean Private Jet Destinations

 Above: an XOJET aircraft in the Caribbean By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s the ultimate in Caribbean luxury: arriving by private jet. And some islands attract private jets more than others. And a new report from XOJET, a leading private aviation services company, sheds light on the preferences of the Caribbean’s ultra-luxe travelers. XOJET provided […]

Interview with St Maarten Tourism Minister Claret Connor

 Above: St Maarten Tourism Minister Claret Connor (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell PHILIPSBURG — St Maarten one of the Caribbean’s most famous tourism destinations, and a leading cruise hub. It’s also a place that has changed significantly in the past two decades and is likely to see more in the coming years.. And after growth […]

The 10 Best Caribbean Cruise Ports

 By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor A Caribbean cruise is never a bad idea but not all ports are created equal. These 10 ports of call, which offer a winning combination of passenger facilities and proximity to the island attractions we really want to see, are must-sees on our dream Caribbean itinerary. These are our […]

Air France, Air Antilles Sign Codeshare Agreement

 Above: an Air France plane By the Caribbean Journal staff There’s a new gateway from France to several Caribbean destinations. Air France and Air Antilles have signed a codeshare agreement to partner on the offer of six new destinations in the Caribbean. The Air Antilles destinations (operating out of Martinique and Guadeloupe) include St Lucia, […]

Strong 2014 For St Maarten Tourism

 Above: St Maarten (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten’s tourism sector has had a very strong 2014, according to new data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. Through the third quarter of 2014, the country welcomed 377,341 stayover visitors, a 7.3 percent improvement over the same period in 2013. That number was buoyed […]

The Best Lobster in St Maarten

 Above: the lobster thermidor at Pineapple Pete’s (all photos by CJ) At Pinepple Pete, they say it’s so famous you should ask for its autograph. It’s the Lobster Thermidor at Pineapple Pete’s in St Maarten, and it’s almost certainly the best lobster in all of the country. Above: Pineapple Pete This is a simply massive […]

St Maarten Has a New Government

 Above: St Maarten’s new government By Alexander Britell It’s been almost four months since voters in St Maarten headed to the polls to choose their next government. And after a chaotic process, the country finally has its new government led by new Prime Minister Marcel Gumbs, who succeeds outgoing Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams. “We hold […]