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How These Caribbean Marinas are Serving Their Communities

A new initiative IGY Marinas is launching a new community service initiative in 2016. The project, “Inspire Giving through You” will focus on community-based endeavors at the very destinations and communities where the company operates its marinas. “As an important […]

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How This Caribbean Beach Just Became Even More Blue

The Great Bay Beach at St Thomas’ Ritz-Carlton resort has gotten bluer. The beach has been awarded the Blue Flag designation for environmental and conservation efforts, the fifth year in a row that the beach has received the designation. The […]

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Kitchen Explosion Burns Two at Marriott

An explosion burned two hotel employees at the Marriott’s Frenchman’s Reef and Morning Star Beach Resort in St Thomas on Sunday morning. Upon arrival, fire personnel were escorted by the security staff to the hotel’s kitchen area where they found […]

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The Ritz-Carlton St Thomas Has Been Sold

The Ritz-Carlton St Thomas has a new owner. The property, which recently underwent a $22 million renovation, is being acquired by Dallas-based Ashford Hospitality Prime for $64 million from Marriott International. The deal for the 180-room hotel in the US […]


The US Virgin Islands Is Raising Its Hotel Tax

By the Caribbean Journal staff The US Virgin Islands’ hotel tax is going up. The United States Caribbean territory has announced that its hotel room tax will increase to 12.5 percent from 10 percent, a 25 percent increase. US Virgin […]


The 50 Best Caribbean Beaches

We’ve always said that the best beach in the Caribbean is the one you’re on right now. But some Caribbean beaches are that much more special — the ones that repay great journeys. But what makes a great beach? Is […]

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Finding Home at St Thomas' Bolongo Bay Beach Resort

A hotel called home By Guy Britton ST THOMAS — You can feel it the moment you arrive. It’s about the guests. They’re all … so … happy. That’s because at the Bolongo Bay Beach Resort, the hotel becomes more than […]


The Best Beaches in St Thomas

By Guy Britton It’s been said that some islands have more beaches, but few have more beautiful beaches than the island of St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands.  If you are headed to St Thomas for a few hours, […]


How This Caribbean Regatta Is Expanding

The STIR (Photo: Dean Barnes) By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Gunboats and VX One boats will sail in inaugural classes at the St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR), which is set for March 25-27, 2016. The event which will also feature […]

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Erika Soaks Caribbean With Rain, Hits Dominica Hard

Storm turns deadly in Dominica By the Caribbean Journal staff Tropical Storm Erika made landfall in the Caribbean on Thursday, pummeling much of the region’s northeast with heavy rain and turning deadly in Dominica. The storm caused severe flooding and […]


Norwegian Epic Is Returning to the Caribbean Next Year

NCL announces homeport change By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Epic will be returning to Florida in November 2016 after more than a year in Europe, NCL announced. The ship will become the line’s largest ship to homeport from Port […]


St Croix, St Thomas Seaplane Terminals Getting Free Wi-Fi

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Wi-Fi is coming to the US Virgin Islands’ seaplane terminals. The Virgin Islands Next Generation Network (viNGN) and Seaborne Airlines have announced a new partnership to bring Wi-Fi to travelers in the USVI. All Seaborne […]