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How to Help the Staff of a Beloved Hotel in St Martin

By the Caribbean Journal staff The beloved Grand Case Beach Club hotel was hit during Hurricane Irma, and now its staff and their families need help, both to rebuild their homes and their lives. The property has set up a […]

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Irma Continues Westward After Battering Barbuda, St Martin

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hurricane Irma made landfall in the Caribbean Wednesday, causing major destruction on several islands, including tiny Barbuda, which was almost totally destroyed. As of Thursday morning, Irma was 110 miles north of Punta Cana and about […]

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St Martin, St Barth Pummeled by Irma

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Category-5 Hurricane Irma pummeled the dual-nation island of St Martin/St Maarten and nearby St Barth on Wednesday, leaving massive flooding and widespread destruction. The storm caused the deaths of at least two people, confirmed […]

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Hurricane Irma Makes Landfall in the Caribbean

By the Caribbean Journal staff Hurricane Irma made landfall in the Caribbean’s Leeward Islands on Tuesday evening and early Wednesday morning as a potentially catastrophic Category 5 hurricane. Irma thrashed Barbuda with 185-mph winds before making landfall in St Barth […]


Hurricane Irma Heads for the Caribbean

By the Caribbean Journal staff The now-Category 5 Hurricane Irma was set to make landfall in the Caribbean on Tuesday as islands across the northern Caribbean braced for impact. The storm was about 270 miles east of Antigua at 8 […]


Belmond Cap Juluca Closes to Begin Renovation

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Anguilla’s Belmond Cap Juiuca resort has closed its doors to begin a significant transformation project, the property announced this week. The “reimagined” Belmond Cap Juluca will reopen at the end of 2018. The rebranded Belmond Cap Juluca, which first opened […]

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Clementine, a Brand New Villa to Try in St Barth

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Luxury villa firm Sibarth has unveiled a slate of the newest villa offerings in St. Barth, led by a stunning option overlooking Lorient. It’s called Clementine, and this three-bedroom, three-bathroom home includes its own fitness room, a spectacular mosaic-tiled infinity […]


The Best Luxury Resorts in the Caribbean

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Yes, luxury is in the details. But luxury is also in the big things — it’s about making sure that guests never want for anything — that they always have what they need — and that no request goes unanswered, no problem […]


7 Affordable All Inclusive Getaways in the Caribbean

Affordable all inclusive getaways aren’t just a dream. Here’s how to do it. By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It’s impossible to really relax on vacation if, in the back of your mind, you’re constantly worrying about how you’re going […]

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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 12 Best Islands for Luxury Villas

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In many ways, luxury villas are the ultimate Caribbean vacation experience. It’s far beyond — and very different — than spending your time in a resort. A villa means you aren’t just staying on an island — you’re living on an island, and in […]


Donald Trump’s St. Martin Villa Is For Sale

U.S. President Donald Trump’s villa in French St. Martin has been listed for sale. Le Chateau des Palmiers, which Trump reportedly first purchased in 2013, has been listed with Sotheby’s International Realty. (It is now held by a trust established […]