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Marriott’s New All-Inclusive Resort-Within-a-Resort in the Riviera Maya Has 10 Ocean-View Suites With Private Pools

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They have lots of names. Preferred clubs. Diamond clubs. Hotels-within-hotels. But one thing is constant — they’re worth the splurge. There’s just something about that extra level of service, the privacy, the amenities — the rooms themselves. And now the Caribbean has a brand new one, at one of its most legendary resorts — and the […]

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Kenneth Mapp Wants to “Reenergize America’s Paradise”

Above: St Thomas (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Kenneth Mapp has officially been sworn in as the new Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, and he’s vowing to “reenergize America’s paradise.” In a wide-ranging inaugural address this week, Mapp said voters had bestowed on him “to chart a new course for generations […]

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The US Virgin Islands' New Cabinet

Above: St Thomas, USVI (Caribbean Journal photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff US Virgin Islands Governor-Elect Kenneth Mapp, who will be sworn in as Governor on Monday, has named the members of his Cabinet. Mapp defeated US Virgin Islands Delegate to Congress Donna Christensen in a run-off election to win the Governorship. Mapp will serve with […]

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Caribbean Photo of the Day: On the Sand in Caneel Bay

Above: Caneel Bay (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Photo of the Day takes you to the beautiful Caneel Bay resort on St John in the United States Virgin Islands. It’s a textbook example of a St John beach: perfect, talcum-soft sand, absolutely clear water, endless green-hilled vistas. The only question is, […]


The US Virgin Islands' New Cabinet

Above: the Dreams Sugar Bay St Thomas By the Caribbean Journal staff AMResorts has opened its first hotel in the US Virgin Islands. The company has announced the debut of Dreams Sugar Bay St Thomas, the Caribbean’s newest all-inclusive resort. The property represents the transformation of the former Sugar Bay resort in St Thomas; it […]

US Virgin Islands Governor, Governor-Elect Talk Transition

Above: the talks in Charlotte Amalie on Tuesday By the Caribbean Journal staff US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh met Tuesday with Governor-Elect Kenneth Mapp to discuss the ongoing transition of government ahead of Mapp’s inauguration in January. It was the second meeting between the two since the Nov. 18 runoff election. “I want […]

USVI Lawmakers Reject HOVENSA Deal

Above: the HOVENSA refinery By the Caribbean Journal staff In what could be a crushing blow to the US Virgin Islands’ economy, the territory’s Senate has voted against the approval of a deal to purchase the shuttered HOVENSA refinery on St Croix. The Senate rejected the Operating Agreement agreed in principle by the government and […]

Lease Agreement Signed For New Hotel Project in US Virgin lslands

Above: Water Island By the Caribbean Journal staff A long-dormant Caribbean island is getting a major development boost. US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh has approved a lease agreement for the Water Island Development Company for the redevelopment of the former Water Island Hotel property as a boutique resort. The move could be a […]

Strong Summer Boosts Tourism to United States Virgin Islands

Above: St John (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A strong summer season boosted tourism numbers for the United States Virgin Islands, according to data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. After a sluggish winter tourist season, the US territory saw a 7.6 percent increase in the summer months, compared to the same period in […]

Caneel Bay Expands Its Menu

Above: Caneel Bay in St John, US Virgin Islands By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caneel Bay resort in St John, US Virgin Islands is expanding its culinary offerings. The property, set on 170 acres in St John, has unveiled a series of new food options, including a new sake menu and a brand-new menu […]

US Virgin Islands Elects New Governor

Above: Governor-Elect Ken Mapp By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean has its newest leader. The US Virgin Islands elected a new Governor this week, choosing Kenneth Mapp in a run-off election on Tuesday night. Mapp’s election concluded a three-month electoral process. He becomes the United States territory’s eighth governor, and will succeed Governor John […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunset in St Croix, USVI

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Michael Felix, who sent in this beautiful snapshot of sunset at Salt River in St Croix in the US Virgin Islands. Do you have a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line. It could be the next one! […]