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New Life for the Landmark Queen’s Staircase in Nassau
It’s one of the most iconic spots in all of Nassau and Paradise Island in The Bahamas: the Queen’s Staircase, which was built in the mid-1830s and eventually named for Queen Victoria. The staircase in the heart of downtown Nassau […]
The Caribbean’s Top Underwater Sculpture Park Is Expanding
The Moliniere Underwater Sculpture Park, the Jason deCaires Taylor-designed gem in the waters off the coast of Grenada, is expanding. The park has unveiled 31 new sculptures to be added to the park, a place that has become a symbol […]
A New Look at Grenada’s Underwater Sculpture Park
One of the Caribbean’s top diving and snorkeling destinations has gotten a makeover. The iconic Grenada Underwater Sculpture Park has recently completed a renovation project, Caribbean Journal has learned. The park, envisioned by British sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor includes 82 […]
The Best Overwater Bungalow Resorts in the Caribbean
There are so many reasons you should want to stay in an overwater bungalow in the Caribbean. The accommodations are unique, with standout features like glass floors to watch the fishies swim below. Stairs leading directly from your room into […]
How to Buy Your Own Caribbean Overwater Bungalow
A new Six Senses is set to come to the Caribbean, anchored by one of the hottest trend in the region: overwater bungalows. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive […]
Coveted Bermuda Waterfront Property Heads to Auction
By Alexander Britell A coveted waterfront site in the most exclusive residential enclave in Bermuda is headed to auction, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. The home at 12 Shell Point Road in Bermuda’s Tucker’s Town peninsula will be auctioned to […]
Fabien Cousteau Planning “Underwater” Space Station in the Caribbean
The “underwater version” of the International Space Station is coming to the Caribbean island of Curaçao. Renowned ocean explorer Fabien Cousteau has announced his plans for PROTEUS, a project that’s being billed as the “world’s most advanced scientific research station […]
An Underwater Photography School in Saint Lucia
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Ever want to improve your underwater photography? Here’s your chance. Anse Chastanet and Scuba Saint Lucia are co-hosting specialty underwater photography weeks this year. Through a series of seminars and dives, divers can learn how […]
Discovering a New All-Inclusive Overwater Bar in Jamaica
By Tim Cotroneo CJ Contributor Sandals revolutionized the region’s overwater experience when it debuted its overwater villas at the Sandals Royal Caribbean in Jamaica, the first-ever overwater bungalows in the English-speaking Caribbean. And now they’re at it again, with another […]
A New Exhibit at Cancun’s Underwater Museum
Cancun’s Underwater Museum of Art has a new addition. The undersea art museum has unveiled its newest exhibit: “Vestigios” by Elier Amado Gil, the museum’s current resident artist. According to Gil, the pieces “evoke the future” by showcasing humanity’s ecological […]
A New Way to See the Cancun Underwater Museum
There’s a new way to see the Cancun Underwater Museum. NIZUC Resort and Spa is offering complimentary boat trips to Cancun’s Museo Sabacuático de Arte, as part of its NIZUC Life program. Guests will have the opportunity to explore the […]
VIDEO: 12 Seconds on the Water in Bimini
We’ve made no secret of our affection for the water in the Bahamian mini-archipelago of Bimini. It’s turquoise, crystal clear and filled with remarkable sea life, from rays to sharks. It doesn’t hurt that it’s just a 30-minute flight from […]
How a Volcano Created a Caribbean Underwater Paradise
Montserrat’s undersea gem By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The devastating volcanic eruption that occurred 20 years ago in Montserrat had an unexpected effect: it dramatically altered the underwater landscape of the island of Montserrat, resulting in the growth and development […]
A Big New Waterpark in the Caribbean
Splash Island officially open By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Caribbean has a big new waterpark. Splash Island Water Park St Lucia held its long-anticipated grand opening Aug. 1, and has welcomed over 1,300 locals and visitors alike in its […]
A New Addition to Grenada’s Underwater Sculpture Park
“The Nutmeg Princess” joins the park By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s Underwater Sculpture Park has a new addition. “The Nutmeg Princess,” a sculpture by artist Lene Kilde, is the latest sculpture in one of the world’s few underwater sculpture […]
Op-Ed: Water and Caribbean Development
By Wayne Campbell Op-Ed Contributor “Providing sustainable access to improved drinking water sources is one of the most important things we can do to reduce disease” — World Health Organization Director General-Dr Margaret Chan The international community recently commemorated World […]
The Caribbean’s First Water Funds
Above: the Jimenoa River, Jarabacoa, Yaque del Norte Water Fund (Photo: The Nature Conservancy) By Erick F. Conde CJ Contributor Securing water supplies for communities has become a challenge for water managers across the world. In the Dominican Republic, 20% […]
Island Shop: The Art of Underwater Sculpture in the Caribbean
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Divers and snorkelers swarm artist Jason De Caires Taylor’s underwater sculpture gardens off the coasts of Grenada and Cancun, Mexico with good reason: His installations of life-size cement figures anchored to the sea floor […]
Haiti: New Project to Launch First Communal Water Centre in Belloc
Above: A school in Leogane By the Caribbean Journal staff The Haitian commune of Belloc will get its first communal water centre on Thursday, thanks to an initiative from the ONE DROP Project Haiti. The new centre means residents of […]
A New Life for Nassau’s Montagu
Above: Environment Minister Earl Deveaux, Montagu MP Loretta Butler-Turner and George Markantonis, president of Kerzner International Bahamas (BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson) The Bahamas officially launched its Montagu Foreshore Redevelopment project, a large-scale facelift for one of New Providence’s historic waterfront areas. […]
Haiti’s Outer Regions Get a Boost
Above: Mass in Cotes de Fer (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haitian President Michel Martelly is continuing his bid to support the country’s outer regions and decentralize Haiti’s government. The country remains without a formal government, however, with […]
From a St Regis to a JW Marriott, AB Living Keeps Growing Its Mexican Caribbean Pipeline
Developer AB Living debuted its new SHA Mexico project in January, a new kind of hybrid wellness clinic and resort. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg for the company, which continues to develop new properties in the Mexican […]
Eleuthera’s Best-Kept Secret Has The Coolest New Rooms in The Bahamas
“It’s one of those places where you just feel a connection,” he says. Past the old fairways, tucked beyond the casuarinas, is High Rock. It’s an outcropping of ironshore perched above the clearest blue water you’ll ever see. People come […]
This is One of the Caribbean’s Priciest Neighborhoods
Peruse your Caribbean-centric real estate website of choice and you’re bound to see some comparatively expensive options on the eastern tip of Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored […]
A Guide to Riu Resorts in the Caribbean, From Montego Bay to Aruba
RIU Resorts are located on some of the best beaches of the Caribbean, and the Spanish hotel chain shines with its spacious suites, standard features like in-room drink dispensers, and bright and modern resorts with amenities like spacious pools, spa […]
At These 13 Resorts, You Can Take the Perfect Adventure-Filled Vacation in Belize
Belize, a Caribbean travel destination full of natural wonders that also happens to have some of the coolest adventure resorts on the planet, from top-flight jungle hotels to luxurious river lodges and just about everything in between, whether you’re seeking […]
The Bahamas’ Baha Mar Has a New “Game Zone”
After debuting its spectacular new water park, Baha Bay, The Bahamas’ Baha Mar has added another strong amenity for families: a brand-new arcade called The Game Zone. The new offering, located next to the resort’s Asian-Fusion eatery, Cinko, has more […]
Turks and Caicos’ South Bank Project Making Progress
Developer Windward continues to make progress on South Bank Resort and Marina, a new residential community on Long Bay in Providenciales. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news […]
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