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CJI Conversation: Jason Erickson of TSG Water Resources
It’s the most essential part of any hotel or resort project in the Caribbean: the water plant. Plainly, hotels and resorts can’t exist without the necessary water infrastructure — and developing it can be particularly challenging in island environments. For years, […]
How to Make a Soursop Martini
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor A martini is just a martini. Unless it’s made with the delectable Jamaican fruit, soursop. And then it’s heaven on earth. Find out for yourself at The Cliff, a five-month-old resort in Negril, where […]
Startup Caribbean Airline BlueSky Eyes New Aircraft Source
By the Caribbean Journal staff Grand Cayman-based airline startup BlueSky has pushed back its launch date due to the recent demise of European plane lessor Eurolot, it said this week. The company said Eurolot had been contracted to supply the […]
Natural Resources and Economic Policy in the Greater Caribbean
By Alberto Duran and Noemi Areli Sanchez Op-Ed Contributors As part of the regulatory function, the State, through its economic policy, directly influences the economic growth of a country. The discussion on the effects of that policy focuses generally on […]
Jamaica, Brazil Sign Agreement on Water Resources Management
Above: the signing ceremony in Kingston (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica and Brazil have signed an agreement to strengthen the former’s water resources management. The $98,000 contract was signed last week by Jamaica’s Water, Land, Environment and […]
Japanese Delegation Arrives in Grenada For Marine Resource Conference
Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A high-level delegation from Japan has arrived in Grenada to take part in the 15th Annual Ministerial Meeting on Sustainable Use of Living Marine Resources. The meeting, which is being held […]
First Look: Sandals LaSource Grenada in 10 Photos
GRENADA — Caribbean Journal recently attended the grand opening of the new Sandals LaSource Grenada resort. Join Caribbean Journal on location as we bring you a first look of the property in 11 slides. Above is the brand-new Italian Village […]
Rum Journal: Trinidad’s Angostura Jammy Rum Sour
Above: Angostura’s rums We rather like Angostura Rum here at Rum Journal — usually with ice alone. But the famous House of Angostura’s rums are actually quite at home in a number of unique cocktails, from simple daiquiris to complex […]
Sandals LaSource Grenada Names GM
Above: a rendering of the Sandals LaSource Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff Sandals Resorts International has named Peter Fraser the new general manager of the Sandals LaSource Grenada Resort, which is slated to open in December. Fraser, a 30-year […]
Trinidad’s Rambarran: Caribbean “Must Find New Sources of Growth”
Above: Trinidad (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff With high debt and a vulnerability to natural disasters, the Caribbean must seek out new areas for growth, according to Trinidad Central Bank Governor Jwala Rambarran. The Governor, who was speaking […]
Guyana, China Talk Natural Resources
Above: the meeting in Georgetown By the Caribbean Journal staff New Chinese Ambassador to Guyana Zhang Limin recently held talks with Guyana Environment and Natural Resources Minister Robert Persaud on potential areas of cooperation. The discussions focused on bilateral and […]
Sandals Coming to Grenada Following Purchase of LaSource Resort
Above: the La Source property in Grenada By Alexander Britell Grenada will soon be home to a Sandals resort, following the purchase of the LaSource Resort property, the company announced Thursday. The agreement, which was reached after “ongoing discussions” with […]
Guyana Signs $33 Million Agreement With UNDP on Natural Resources
Above: Guyana’s Kaieteur Falls By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Wednesday signed a $33 million agreement with the United Nations Development Programme for a project on natural resources management. The six-month project will develop […]
Guyana’s Natural Resources Sector Gets More Assistance from Canada
Above: Guyana’s Kaieteur Falls By the Caribbean Journal staff While several Canadian firms are already working in Guyana’s oil, gas and mining sectors, the country could get more assistance from Canada. Two Canadian institutions, the College of the North Atlantic […]
LIAT to Outsource More Cargo Operations, Citing Challenging Economic Environment
By the Caribbean Journal staff LIAT has announced plans for further outsourcing of its cargo and Quikpak operations at a number of its Caribbean locations, the air carrier announced Tuesday. Wilbur Edwards, LIAT’s director of Cargo and Quikpak operations, said […]
Jamaica-China Sugar Deal Sours: Report
Chinese firm COMPLANT, to whom the Jamaican government divested three state-owned sugar estates last year, is reportedly showing reservations over the deal. Cleveland Keddo, chairman of the Westmoreland and Hanover Cane Growers association, said the Chinese were not aware of […]
Frontier Airlines Is Adding a Pair of New Nonstop Flights to Puerto Rico
If you have been following Caribbean aviation since the pandemic, one name seems to standout: Frontier Airlines, the ultra-low-cost carrier that has been adding new Caribbean routes at a breakneck pace since the early days of the travel reopening. The […]
In St Martin, the Legacy of a Legendary Caribbean Hotelier
My favorite anecdote about the Grand Case Beach Club was when a guest came up to Wright during happy hour and told him how disappointed he was that he couldn’t find a room. He bemoaned that he would have to […]
The Cayman Island’s Newest Hotel Is Opening Soon on Seven Mile Beach
There’s something about Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman. If you’ve been there, you know. The sand is just softer. The water is clearer. And warmer. It’s just a magical beach. It’s the crown jewel of Grand Cayman, and remains […]
Tulum Is About to Welcome Its First Nonstop Flights from the US
It was a tiny beach town, tucked amid mangroves and Mayan ruins, the stomping ground of yogis and artists and creative types. In the last decade, though, the Mexican Caribbean town of Tulum has exploded, surging into one of the […]
Travelers Keep Flocking to The Bahamas, From Nassau to Grand Bahama to Bimini
From a boom in Grand Bahama to continued growth in islands like Abaco, Andros and Cat Island, The Bahamas is in the midst of a tourism renaissance, according to new data from the country’s Ministry of Tourism. Last year, foreign […]
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 […]
Arajet Expanding Dominican Republic-Colombia Flights
Colombia is becoming an increasingly important source market for Caribbean tourism, and more air carriers are taking note. From airlines like Wingo to established carriers like Avianca, more and more companies are adding flights to the Colombia-Caribbean corridor. That includes […]
Spirit Is Adding a Pair of Nonstop Routes to the Island of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is in the midst of a full-fledged tourism boom right now, and there are two major reason for that: it’s very easy to fly there, and very cheap to fly there. In fact, it’s easier to fly to San […]
Rum Journal: The Caribbean’s Best New Rum Is From Grenada
They have been making rum here in some form for almost three centuries, in a 500-acre estate anchored by waving cane fields on the southern coast of Grenada. As you walk around the grounds, you find the remnants of centuries […]
Frontier Airlines Is Adding Another Nonstop Flight to St Croix, USVI
A thriving culinary scene, world-class beaches (including our favorite in the Caribbean for 2024) and a robust selection of personality-filled boutique hotels. The US Virgin Islands’ St Croix is one of the buzziest islands in the region right now, and […]
How Secret Bay Became the Caribbean’s Most Unique Luxury Resort
You know the moment you arrive, when you see the trees and the cliffs and the faint outline of Guadeloupe in the background. Then you start to see the wooden villas appear in the heart of the rainforest. Dominica’s Secret […]
Jamaica Says Visitors Arrivals Are Booming
Total visitor arrivals to Jamaica — including the combination of air and cruise passengers — topped 4 million last year, a new record for the Caribbean island, according to local tourism officials. The country’s 4.1 million visitors represented a 16 […]
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