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Jamaica Tourism Is Approaching a “Full Recovery”
Jamaica’s tourism sector is nearing a “full recovery” from the impact of the pandemic, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. “[The] good news is that Jamaica has now recovered 90 percent from the COVID-19 pandemic in the tourism sector,” Bartlett […]
TUI Is Adding More Flights to Jamaica
European travel giant is adding more flights to Jamaica, the company said this week. TUI plans to expand its presence in Jamaica in the summer of 2023 with increased flights. The news was revealed during a meeting with the Jamaica […]
The Dominican Republic Just Set an All-Time Tourism Record
Tourism in the Dominican Republic is growing at a dazzling pace in 2022, and the country just set another record. The month of July saw the most visitors to the Dominican Republic in a single month in the country’s history, […]
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 […]
Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Is Bouncing Back
Antigua and Barbuda was one of the first Caribbean destinations to reopen its borders for tourism when it did so back in early June 2020. Now, that decision is continuing to pay off, with tourism to the twin-island destination bouncing […]
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 […]
How (And Why) to Buy Turks and Caicos Real Estate Right Now
The pandemic has put a new emphasis on where we actually live — on the home itself and its physical location. And, if and when this happens, again — where we would be willing to spend months stuck inside our homes. […]
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 […]
American Travelers Are Flocking to Barbados
By the Caribbean Journal staff Tourism arrivals to Barbados rose by 2.7 percent last year, a solid performance and another year of positive growth, according to new data from Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. But the biggest story last year was […]
Jamaica Is Seeing a Big Airlift Jump
By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is set to receive thousands of additional seats for the upcoming winter tourist season, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. That includes more 38,000 more seats on flights out of the United States; 42,400 […]
Barbados Is Seeing a Surge in U.S. Visitors
By Dana Niland and Alexander Britell Americans are flocking to Barbados. That’s the news from the island’s tourism industry, with the destination’s big marketing push in North America seeming to pay off. Barbados reported 8.8 percent growth in stayover visitors […]
Barbados Tourism Continues Rapid Growth
By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados tourism continues to surge, as the destination posted another record-setting year in 2017, according to the country’s Ministry of Tourism. Barbados reported 663,441 stayover visitor arrivals, a record five percent increase compared to 2016, […]
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 […]
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 […]
St Lucia Looks to Diaspora to Market Tourism Industry
Above: St Lucia (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia is looking to strengthen ties with its diaspora community to boost the country’s tourism sector. The St Lucia Tourist Board has launched a new programme called “Se San […]
Jamaica’s Big Hopes for Bananas
Above: a banana plant (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has big hopes for the island’s banana industry. Jamaica Agriculture Minister Derrick Kellier said this week that “major developments” would be taking place shortly in the industry, with […]
Was Columbus’ Santa Maria Ship Found in the Caribbean Sea?
Above: the purported anchor of the Santa Maria at Haiti’s du Pantheon National Haitien (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff An underwater archaeologist believes he may have found the remains of one of Christopher Columbus’ ships. Archaeologist Barry Clifford […]
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 […]
Expedia: Dominican Republic, St Maarten Lead Growth in Caribbean Travel Demand
Above: the Dominican Republic (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell MONTEGO BAY – Demand for travel to the Caribbean region grew 20 percent in the first three quarters of 2013, according to a new report from Expedia. The fastest growing markets […]
Op-Ed: The Caribbean Passport Problem
By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor Too many passports. It’s a problem almost unique to the Caribbean. The best and brightest of the region head abroad to study — maybe to Canada, maybe to the United Kingdom, maybe the United States. […]
Op-Ed: Truth, Lies, Tax and Cayman
By Gonzalo Jalles Op-Ed Contributor IT IS NO SURPRISE that the United Kingdom’s Guardian newspaper has once again attacked the Cayman Islands and other Overseas Territories. What does come as a surprise is when the article is written by a […]
Michael Misick Released on Bail from Brazilian Prison: Report
Above: former Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick By Alexander Britell Former Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick has been released from prison in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on bail, the Turks and Caicos government said Friday. The Brazilian Supreme […]
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 […]
Turks and Caicos Government Appoints Five New Permanent Secretaries
Above: The Turks and Caicos House of Assembly (Photo: GIS) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos Islands’ government has appointed five new Permanent Secretaries, following ratification by Governor Ric Todd today. The new Permanent Secretaries are Judith […]
Jamaica to Enter Medical Tourism Market
Reginald Budhan, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce Jamaica intends to enter the multibillion-dollar medical tourism market, although at this time it lacks the required facilities to do so. One investor, however, the Hospiten Group, is […]
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