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Flights

JetBlue Is Bringing More Flights to a Caribbean Island Famous For Green Mountains, Chocolate, and Romantic Vacations 

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You don’t just dive into Saint Lucia. You discover it, glimpse by glimpse, layer by layer. The first view is usually green — impossibly green — as rainforest folds into volcanic ridges and then drops toward the sea. By the time you reach the coast, the island has already shifted your pace. Mornings stretch longer […]

News

New Nonstop Flights Between New York, St Vincent and the Grenadines

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By Alexander Britell For the first time ever, travelers will soon be able to fly nonstop between New York and St Vincent and the Grenadines. In a significant boost for St Vincent and the Grenadines and its new airport, Caribbean Airlines has announced plans to launch weekly nonstop service between New York and St Vincent […]

Reader Photos

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Looking Toward Union Island

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Ralph Hirsch, who sent in this beautiful shot of the view toward Union Island from the island of Mopion in the Grenadines. Have you taken a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line. It could be the next […]

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20 Must-Shop Caribbean Boutiques

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Souvenir shopping in the Caribbean? For the love of God, put down that fridge magnet, shot glass or oversize sombrero. And don’t get me started on those knitted hats with the faux dreadlocks! I’ve found 20 stores across the Caribbean where you’ll find authentic, locally made products your friends […]


Caribbean Photo of the Week: Looking Toward Union Island

Above: Union Island (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A “major investor” has been contacted about developing lands at Chatham Bay on Union Island in the Grenadines, according to Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves. The government has received the green light to take possession of the lands, following a nearly eight-year-long court battle. Gonsalves […]

Qshan Deya and the Power of Reggae

Qshan Deya, the “volcano trumpet,” is part of a younger generation hearkening back to the roots reggae music of the past. A native of St Vincent and the Grenadines’ Union Island, Qshan’s career has seen him go from his home island to Jamaica and the United States, building a strong presence in the diaspora and […]