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Rum Journal: The Newest Papa’s Pilar Has a Surfing Story

It began with an adventurer. Papa’s Pilar, the rum brand part owned by the Hemingway Estate and crafted in a spirit of adventure, gets its name from Ernest Hemingway, the great American novelist, explorer and champion of adventure. It’s a […]

A New Floating Solar Project in Jamaica

Jamaica has been at the forefront of the green energy movement in the Caribbean, particular with its focus on solar and wind. And now it’s launching another Caribbean innovation: a floating solar project. The new “floating” project will consist of […]

Marriott Tobago Project Set to Launch Construction Next Year

The final design of the $81 million Marriott Hotel project, at Rocky Point, on the island of Tobago, is nearing completion and construction is expected to start in 2023. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription […]

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. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive […]

Antigua Training Taxi Operators on New Protocols

The pandemic means the entire Caribbean tourism industry has to adapt its practices — and that includes the on-island transportation industry. Accordingly, officials in Antigua and Barbuda have begun training sessions for taxi operators focused on passenger safety and “minimizing occupational […]

Hyatt Launching New “Care and Cleanliness” Program

Another major global hotel brand has launched a new hygiene initiative — Hyatt. Accompanying similar announcements by Marriott and Hilton, Hyatt has revealed plans for a new “Global Care and Cleanliness Commitment” in light of the new realities of the hospitality […]

This Four Seasons Real Estate Project is Surging

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor It’s the hottest real estate project in the wider region right now: the residences at the Four Seasons Punta Mita. DINE, the Mexican real estate developer and owner of Punta Mita has sold out of […]

A New Windsurfing Center in Bonaire

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s top windsurfing destinations just got even better. Windsurfing legend Bjorn Dunkerbeck and DefiWind founder Philippe Bru have opened the new Dunkerbeck Pro Center on the island’s famous Lac Bay. The center, […]

Montego Bay Airport Breaks Ground on $12M Taxiway Project

By the Caribbean Journal staff MBJ Airports Limited, the operator of Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport, has broken ground on a new $12 million USD project aimed at rehabilitating the airport’s taxiways. The project will include the removal and reconstruction […]

VIDEO: Discovering the Surfsong Villa Resort in Tortola

It’s one of those places where you’d want to be even if there weren’t a great resort on the grounds. The Surfsong Villa Resort is set on the eastern end of Tortola, British Virgin Islands, just off Beef Island on […]

A Major Horse Racing Project in the U.S. Virgin Islands

The U.S. Virgin Islands is launching a major new project to transform its horse racing facilities. The project will transform the Clinton E. Phipps and Randall “Doc” James racetracks on St. Thomas and St. Croix, respectively. The Government of the Virgin Islands […]

Using Tech to Improve the Caribbean’s Business Environment

How “RegTech” could help the Caribbean By Ryan Peterson CJ Contributor In the famous words of legendary Bob Marley, “…don’t let them fool you…”. Despite the images of white sandy beaches, turquoise seas and milky coconuts, the Caribbean is notoriously […]

The Caribbean Water Problem

Solving the Caribbean Water Problem By Keith White CJ Contributor As the drought within the Caribbean wears on, countries in the region face great risk, as their tourism-based economies rely heavily on clean, sustainable water sources – and that doesn’t […]

These Swimsuits Protect You From the Sun

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor When you spend as much time in the sun as I do, protecting your skin is a priority. And while I diligently lube up with SPF 50 every morning of my twice-monthly trips to […]

The Caribbean’s Newest Kitesurfing Destination

The Caribbean has a new destination for kitesurfing: Little Cayman. The island’s Southern Cross Club has acquired Lost Boys Kitesurfing, a kitesurfing operation on Little Cayman, and has now launched a kitesurfing program at the property. “All the teaching is […]

A New Caribbean Surf Resort

By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s the first of its kind in the Caribbean — a dedicated surfing resort. SASS Global Travel has announced its first-ever surf resort in the Caribbean at Las Palmas Inn in Rincon, Puerto Rico. The […]

Puerto Rico Launching $15 Million Project to Transform El Yunque Gateway

Major project for Puerto Rico’s famous rainforest By the Caribbean Journal staff The approach to Puerto Rico’s El Yunque rainforest is about to change. Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla has announced the launch of a new project to improve […]

St Lucia’s Kitesurfing Hub

An all-inclusive kitesurfing destination in St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff Romance, rum, rhythm and … kitesurfing. Yes, the Helen of the West Indies is famous for a lot of things beyond its beautiful Pitons, but for those in […]

Watch This Kitesurfer Jump off the Top of Richard Branson’s Necker Island

Above: Jacobsen above the top of Necker Island’s Great House By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s resident mogul, Richard Branson, is increasingly sharing the goings-on at his private Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands, but his latest release might […]

Is Martinique the Next Caribbean Surfing Capital?

Above: surfing in Martinique (Photo: Martinique Surfing) By the Caribbean Journal staff Is Martinique the next big Caribbean surfing capital? Long an under-the-radar surfing spot, the French Caribbean island will get its place in the spotlight when the surfing world gathers on […]

How to Learn to Kitesurf in Anguilla

Above: kitesurfing in Anguilla (Photo: Mike Powell Photography) By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Got a spare $175,000 kicking around? Anguilla’s Ani Villas knows how you can spend it. The 10-bedroom waterfront villa estate has partnered with Private Jet Services Group […]

The Mangrove Problem

Above: mangroves By the Caribbean Journal staff There are mangroves in 123 countries around the world, including across the Caribbean. These maritime forests store carbon, clean water, protect against erosion and even against extreme weather. But the world’s mangroves are […]

Dominica to Begin Rehabilitation Projects in Roseau, Portsmouth

Above: Roseau, Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Rehabilitation and enhancement projects of the city of Roseau and the town of Portsmouth, Dominica will begin in the 2014/2015 fiscal year, according to Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit. The projects […]

Martinique Planning to Develop Ocean Thermal Energy Project

Above: a rendering of the proposed project By the Caribbean Journal staff Martinique is planning to develop an ocean thermal energy project. Ocean thermal energy uses the heat energy stored in the ocean to generate electricity, capitalizing on the temperature […]

Nevis Launches Project to Restore Waterfront in Charlestown

Above: the waterfront in Charlestown, Nevis (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Nevis is taking steps to restore the Charlestown Waterfront to “its former glory,” according to the Nevis Island Administration. The project, which launched on Jan. 23, is […]

St Lucia, St Vincent, Grenada Work to Improve Regional Telecom Network

Above: St Vincent and the Grenadines (CJ Photo) By Gerard Best Governments of the Eastern Caribbean have taken what could be a significant step toward harmonizing their countries’ investments in telecommunications infrastructure. A regional project, called the Caribbean Regional Communications […]

Six Surfing Destinations in the Caribbean

It’s not the first place you think of when you think of surfing, but there are several parts of the Caribbean to bring your board — mostly on the Atlantic sides of the islands. Here are six great destinations to […]

Montserrat: “Very Encouraging” Signs on Geothermal Project

Above: one of Montserrat’s geothermal wells By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s too early to say so with confidence, but early signs from Montserrat’s geothermal project are “very encouraging,” the government said this week. The new geothermal well finally started […]

Marriott Just Opened Its New All-Inclusive Concept in Cancun