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Dominica Gets Nod From UK For Transition to Caribbean Court of Justice

Above: the Caribbean Court of Justice By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica is moving ahead with its plans to shift its final court of appeal to the Caribbean Court of Justice. Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said Thursday that the […]

UK Commissioner Dismisses Complaint Over Lord’s Work for Cayman Government

Above: the House of Lords (Photo: UK Parliament) By the Caribbean Journal staff The United Kingdom’s Commissioner for Standards has dismissed a complaint concerning work by Lord Blencathra on behalf of Cayman’s government. The complaint and accompanying investigation had come […]

Forbes: Women in Jamaica

By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor International Women’s Day was celebrated on March 8. Many will argue that every day is women’s day, especially in a country like Jamaica, where women make up at least 70 percent of university graduates […]

Following Hunter S. Thompson in Puerto Rico

You won’t find much fear and loathing these days in Old San Juan, but there are places where you can still get a taste of the city where “gonzo journalist” and author Hunter S. Thompson decamped in his early 20s […]

Four Caribbean Beach Resorts Sold to IHG Partner

Four all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean have been sold to Holiday Inn Club Vacations, the vacation ownership company and partner of IHG Hotels and Resorts. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Little Rocky Bay, Tobago

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Eukene Hernández-Breton, who sent in this stunning shot of a palm tree hanging over the beach in Little Rocky Bay, Tobago. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send […]

A Big Expansion for TUI in Barbados

TUI UK is undertaking a significant expansion for the Barbados market this winter. The company will be “soaring above” the levels of its last full winter season, according to Barbados Tourism Minister Lisa Cummins. That will mean more than 54,000 […]

USVI Charter Yacht Show Set for November in St Thomas

Planning has already begun for the 2022 edition of the USVI Charter Yacht Show. This year’s event will be set at IGY Marinas’ Yacht Haven Grande in St Thomas from Nov. 12-15. “Build. Learn. Shine. Certify. These are the keywords […]

Barbados Eyes More Hotel Investment

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe today to […]

Saint Lucia Just Updated Its Travel Protocols

Saint Lucia has updated its travel protocols, creating what the island is calling “Seamless Saint Lucia,” Caribbean Journal has learned. The changes, which will take effect March 5, mandate that fully vaccinated travelers and in-transit passengers aged 5 and up […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Grace Bay, Turks and Caicos

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Oleg Maštruko from Croatia, who sent in this stunning shot of Grace Bay Beach in Turks and Caicos. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com […]

Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Is Booming Right Now

Tourism is booming to Antigua and Barbuda — with the twin-island destination surpassing pre-Covid levels in July. Antigua and Barbuda welcomed 23.405 tourists in July via the VC Bird International Airport – a total that exceeded the 23,031 tourists that visited […]

St Kitts and Nevis’ Model Tourism Reopening

The twin-island federation of St Kitts and Nevis officially reopened its borders for International tourism on Oct. 31, and in the last three months has helped set an example to the rest of the region on how to undertake a […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: A Flamingo in Aruba

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Claudia Khoukaz, who sent in this stunning shot of a flamingo at Renaissance Island in Aruba. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW […]

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Virgin Atlantic to Continue Antigua Flights

Virgin Atlantic will be continuing its flights between the United Kingdom and Antigua and Barbuda amid the UK lockdown, officials said. The airline will maintain its service of two flights each week through Nov. 21. After that, Virgin will be […]

British Airways Is Adding More Saint Lucia Flights

United Kingdom carrier British Airways is expanding its direct flight service to the island of Saint Lucia, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company will be adding two extra weekly flights between London Gatwick and Hewanorra International Airport, with flights on […]

James Bond Is Returning to Jamaica

By Alexander Britell 007 is coming back to Jamaica. The next James Bond film, the 25th in the iconic film franchise, will include a stop in Jamaica. The news was revealed Thursday at a launch event by Bond producers and […]

Why Barbados Tourism Is Booming: A Conversation With William Griffith

By Guy Britton Few destinations have seen stronger growth over the last four years than Barbados, an island that has long been one of the Caribbean’s Meccas of elegance, luxury and charm. Much of that growth has been thanks to […]

Thomas Cook Launches New Barbados Flights

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Thomas Cook Airlines’ inaugural flight from Gatwick Airport to Barbados launched this weekend. The weekly flight from Gatwick joins Thomas Cook’s existing three-times weekly flights to Barbados from Manchester. “We have a long and established relationship with […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Saona Island

By the Caribbean Journal staff This latest Caribbean Photo of the Week comes from Caribbean Journal reader Krishna Duddukuri, who sent in this oh-so-lovely photo of the beach on the island of Saona Island off the coast of the Dominican Republic. […]

Thomson Adding St. Lucia Flights

Travel giant Thomson is adding new weekly flights from London Gatwick to the island of St. Lucia. Thomson, a TUI brand, has added a new 288-seater aircraft that could add as many as 9,000 additional seats to the island between […]

9 Caribbean Islands You Should Visit Right Now

Whether you’re searching for a culinary retreat or a luxe getaway, now’s as good a time as any to come to the Caribbean — for whatever kind of trip you’re looking for. Because the Caribbean just keeps getting better, with […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Harbor in George Town

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Dr. Muthukumaran Rangarajan, who sent in this shot of the harbor in George Town, Grand Cayman. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW […]

Brexit and the Caribbean

Examining the Brexit’s impact on the Caribbean By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Is Britain Working to Unbalance Europe? It is all moving so fast in the United Kingdom one can barely keep up. Many adjusted their schedules so as […]

A Great Caribbean Hot Sauce Recipe

By Fernando Franco CJ Contributor International pop star Beyoncé Knowles Carter made attention-grabbing headlines earlier this year when she released a new song that included the phrase “hot sauce in my bag swag” in her lyrics. It simultaneously set the […]

Expedia: St Thomas Tops Summer Destinations