The road climbs into Nevis’s lush hills, where the air cools slightly and the island grows quiet. Montpelier Plantation sits in that hush — a centuries-old estate wrapped in gardens and old stone. As evening settles, lanterns glow along the walkways and the sound of tree frogs begins to rise, guiding guests toward one of […]
Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago has officially become a member of the United Nations World Tourism Organization, UNWTO Secretary General Taleb Rifai announced this week. Trinidad, which, unlike much of the region, has derived the vast majority of its GDP from the gas and oil sector, […]
Above: a British Airways flight By Alexander Britell PORT OF SPAIN — The United Kingdom’s Air Passenger Duty, a tax levied on flights originating in the country, “creates an obstacle to job creation and economic growth” in many destinations, including the Caribbean, according to Carlos Vogeler, the regional director for the Americas at the UN’s […]
