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Bermuda Tourism Authority Names New CEO

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The Bermuda Tourism Authority has a new chief executive officer, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The island’s top tourism agency has appointed Bermudian Charles Jeffers II to the post.  Jeffers was hired through a global search to fill the office left […]

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The Caribbean’s First Digital Currency

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor The Central Bank of The Bahamas, in conjunction with MasterCard and Island Pay, recently announced that both tourists and investors will soon have access to the Caribbean’s first cryptocurrency, the “Sand Dollar.” In mid-February, it […]

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An Ultra-Luxe Cliffside Villa in St Barth

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A new ultra-luxe villa has launched in St Barth, Caribbean Journal has learned.  It’s called Villa Domingue, and it’s a contemporary, sleek, three-bedroom villa perched cliffside in the Pointe Milou area of the island.  The very private villa has a […]

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St Barth Eyes Mid-May Tourism Reopening

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St Barth is eyeing a tourism reopening in mid-May, according to the island’s tourism officials.  The destination has been closed fro tourism since early February.  The French government has mandated that St Barth will need to implement a “strong and […]


Anguilla Names New Deputy Director of Tourism

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The Anguilla Tourist Board has appointed a new Deputy Director of Tourism, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The ATB has promoted Shellya Rogers-Webster to the role, in which she will manage the board’s internal and external relationships and communications.  “I am […]


Vin Diesel Is Developing a Movie Studio in the Dominican Republic

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Actor Vin Diesel is spearheading a new project to develop a film studio in the Dominican Republic.  The actor, best known for his work in the Fast and the Furious film series, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dominican […]

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A New Hotel Boom in Dominica

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By Joe Pike, Special Contributor Roosevelt Skerrit, prime minister of Dominica, recently announced that the island will be boosting its local economy through $950 million worth of hotel projects. And Caribbean Journal Invest (CJI) was able to get some crucial […]


Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Launches New Regional Push

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As the Caribbean tourism and hospitality industry continues to respond to challenges arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association has launched a new program the region adapt.  It’s called Forward Together, and it’s an initiative […]


Saint Lucia Preparing for Return of Cruise Tourism

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Saint Lucia has begun work to prepare for the return of cruise tourism to the island.  Royal Caribbean’s Celebrity Cruises brand will be returning to Saint Lucia this summer, calling on the island in a mid-July itinerary with its Celebrity […]

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How to Live in Dominica for a Year and a Half

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Another Caribbean island has launched a program for remote workers: the Nature Island of Dominica.  The new Work in Nature program offers the chance for approved visitors to stay for up to 18 months on the island.  The program is […]


Crystal Cruises Breaks Single-Day Record With Bahamas Launch

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Crystal Cruises set a new single-day record for bookings with the launch last week of its new cruises in The Bahamas.  The company said almost 4,000 guests reserved staterooms or suites for one of its new seven-night voyages that cruise […]


US Virgin Islands Reporting Strong Tourism Performance

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The US Virgin Islands is reporting “strong” tourism numbers amid the pandemic, significantly outperforming much of the rest of the Caribbean.  In an environment that has seen deep declines in tourism arrival numbers, the USVI has weathered the pandemic storm […]