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Marriott BVI Foray Completes First Phase

Above: Scrub Island By the Caribbean Journal staff The first Marriott destination in the British Virgin Islands, and the first Caribbean resort to join the company’s new Autograph Collection has completed phase one of the Scrub Island project, according to […]

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Interview with Tim Hoffman, Owner of Nevis’ Montpelier Plantation and Beach
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Baha Mar Signs Morgans, Hyatt, Rosewood

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A Stone's Throw from the Old Caribbean
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Jamaica's Palmyra Resort in Receivership
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Gonsalves: Need for Calm on REDjet
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New Airline Could Launch in Turks
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Op-Ed: OBMI's Tim Peck on How to Improve the Caribbean Hotel Market

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REDjet Licence Controversy Continues between Barbados, Trinidad
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Jamaica to Have Direct China Flights
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Rihanna to Promote Barbados Tourism
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Virgin May Drop Kingston Flights

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Ahead of Strong Hurricane Season, Worries over Jamaica's Preparedness
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Inspirato's Brian Corbett on Caribbean Travel and the Promise of Anguilla

Sheriva in Anguilla By Alexander Britell Luxury destination club Inspirato was founded in part by brothers Brent and Brad Handler, who also started Exclusive Resorts, the ultra high-end vacation club. The company is now in nine cities in the Americas […]

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REDjet's Burns: No Plans to Sue

REDjet CEO Ian Burns said his company had no plans to bring a lawsuit against Jamaican authorities after its application to operate flights to the island had been delayed. “We’re in business in the Caribbean to work with governments and […]

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Jamaican Tourism Looks to Latin America

Jamaican Tourism Minister Ed Bartlett announced that the Jamaica Tourist Board had negotiated deals to bring 10,000 Latin American visitors to the island this year, with airline seats secured out of Brazil, Chile and Colombia. “We succeeded,” Bartlett said. “We […]

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Report: Caribbean Could See 3 to 6 Major Hurricanes This Year

Photo source: NOAA By the Caribbean Journal staff The Atlantic basin is slated to see an above-normal hurricane season this year, according to the U.S. government’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The agency is predicting between 12 to 18 named […]

REDjet Nears Trinidad Clearance

New air carrier REDjet is close to securing final clearance for flights in and out of Trinidad, after a week that saw a great deal of controversy over barriers for the company in Jamaica and Trinidad. According to Ramesh Lutchmedial, […]

New Airline REDjet Lobbies for Flights to Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago

New low-fare Caribbean air carrier REDjet is unable to fly to Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, and is asking politicians in the two countries to change their current policy. “REDjet is extremely disappointed for its passengers in Trinidad and Jamaica […]

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Study: Caribbean Will See 7.4 Million Travelers in Next Ten Years

Anguilla The Caribbean could see as many as 7.4 million visitors in the next ten years, according to a joint study by Ypartnership and the U.S. Travel Association. “There is no way the current capacity can handle that, so it’s […]

Jamaican Quake Began in Blue Mountains

The 4.2-magnitude earthquake this morning in Jamaica originated in Chestervale, St. Andrew in the country’s Blue Mountains, according to the University of the West Indies – Mona Earthquake Unit. The quake was felt in St. Thomas, Kingston and St. Andrew. […]

Expansion on Track at Sandals Emerald Bay in Exuma

The expansion of the Sandals Emerald Bay in Exuma is underway, with a multi-million-dollar, 63-room expansion set to continue until the end of May. The hotel will have a total of 183 units after the project is completed, with two […]

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Jamaica Reports Increase in Cruise Ships

There was a nearly double-digit increase in the number of cruise ship arrivals to Jamaica during the winter, according to Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett. “The stage is now set for yet another remarkable year of performance in terms of […]

Four Seasons Project Restart Leading Renewed Foreign Investment in Barbados

Four Seasons Residences, Clearwater Bay, Barbados A slew of new projects in Barbados, including at Four Seasons, Beachlands, Cost-U-Less and Fort Ferdinand, could mean a big boost in foreign investment in Barbados, according to Minister of Finance Chris Sinckler. “People […]

Investors Consider $3 Million Shipwreck Museum in Grand Bahama

Looking to take advantage of the vast number of shipwrecks in Bahamian waters, a $3 million joint venture could mean a priceless-artifact museum in Grand Bahama. “The clock is ticking at the moment,” said Thomas Dean, the attorney representing the […]