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These Caribbean Beach Bars Come With Their Own Hotels

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Some people book a hotel for the pool, others for the spa. But for a certain kind of traveler, it’s all about the bar — and not just any bar, but one that’s right on the sand, where the sound of the surf mixes with music and cocktails. These are the beach bars that became […]

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Norwegian to Bring Back UK-Puerto Rico Flights

Norwegian is bringing back its flights to Puerto Rico. The low-cost carrier announced that it would be bringing back the United Kingdom’s only direct flights to Puerto Rico beginning in November. The carrier first launched the flights in the recent winter season. Beginning Nov. 2, Norwegian will continue its service with two weekly flights from […]

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Barbados, UK Sign Air Services Agreement

Barbados and the United Kingdom have signed a new air services agreement. The deal is “expected to strengthen existing air transport links between the two countries,” according to a statement. “Under this agreement, Barbadian-designated carriers can operate to intermediate points and points beyond, and the United Kingdom-designated carriers can operate from points in the United […]

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United Kingdom, Caribbean Hold High-Level Talks in London

Above: regional flags at the talks in London (Photo: UKG) By the Caribbean Journal staff Officials from the British government and across CARICOM met in London this week for high-level talks. The UK side included Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister for the Caribbean Mark Simmonds and other UK Ministers. The biennial UK-CARICOM forum came two […]


Barbados, UK Sign Air Services Agreement

Above: a British Airways Flight By Alexander Britell The British Air Passenger Duty continues to rise, and it continues to hurt tourism to the Caribbean, according to the Caribbean Tourism Organization. In a statement issued ahead of UK Chancellor George Osborne’s budget speech on Wednesday, the CTO excoriated what it called the “damage being done […]

UK to Provide Humanitarian Support For St Vincent, St Lucia

Above: St Vincent (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The United Kingdom will be providing around $370,370 USD in emergency support for humanitarian efforts in St Vincent and the Grenadines and St Lucia, according to the British High Commission Bridgetown. The suport will include essential drugs and medical supplies, along with water and sanitation […]

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 country had received “no objection” from the United Kingdom with respect to its plan to […]

Cayman Enterprise City Courts Tech Sector in United Kingdom

Above: Cayman Enterprise City By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Enterprise City special economic zone has begun a campaign to court tech and media companies in the United Kingdom. The economic zone project says it is looking for companies in the internet and technology, media and marketing, commodities and derivatives, biotech and academic and […]

Grenada Tourism Minister: British APD "Keeping Families Apart"

Above: Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff The Air Passenger Duty on flights originating in the United Kingdom continues to rise, despite significant opposition from the Caribbean region and the UK tourism industry. Following the announcement by British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne that the APD would increase again, Grenada Tourism Minister Alexandra Otway-Noel […]

Cayman Islands, United Kingdom Sign "FATCA-Type" Agreement

Above: UK and Cayman Islands officials (Photo: Ministry of Financial Services) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands and the United Kingdom signed what the former called a “FATCA-type” agreement on Tuesday. The agreement paves the way for Cayman to “automatically share financial information with the UK on UK taxpayers who hold Cayman Islands […]

Antigua to See More UK Airlift

Above: Antigua’s booth at World Travel Market By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda expects will see increased airlift out of the United Kingdom this season, according to Tourism Minister John Maginley. Most notably, beginning Dec. 19, Antigua will receive a new flight out of Manchester with Thomas Cook. “We have focused on expanding […]

UK Warship Patrols Waters Between Turks and Caicos and Haiti

Above: the Wave Knight By the Caribbean Journal staff A United Kingdom warship patrolled the waters between the Turks and Caicos Islands and Haiti on Sunday, following a request by the office of Turks and Caicos Governor Ric Todd. The request came after what the Governor’s office called a “recent flurry of attempts to enter […]