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This Popular Island Is Now The Caribbean’s Most Connected Destination – And A New Airport Is Coming!

This Popular Island Is Now The Caribbean’s Most Connected Destination – And A New Airport Is Coming!

Now that fall has arrived, the Caribbean will soon be a hotbed for tourists seeking sun-drenched shores, loungers under palm trees, and of course, open barstools at posh resort swim-up bars. While some of us can't wait to sip PSLs until pumpkin...

Owner:  Kashlee Kucheran & Trevor Kucheran
Hurricane Imelda swirls away from Bermuda after battering tiny island
Post-Tropical Cyclone Imelda leaves Bermuda, dangerous surf continues
Corporate services firm sees 40% jump in business filings under CESRA

Corporate services firm sees 40% jump in business filings under CESRA

A corporate services provider has reported a 40 percent client jump in clientele as a result of businesses needing to file under the Commercial Entities (Substance Requirements) Act, 2023 (CESRA). Peter Cartwright, managing director of PDC...

Owner:  Emanuel Alexiou & Anthony Ferguson
DPM: Tourism up almost 10 percent

DPM: Tourism up almost 10 percent

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments, and Aviation Chester Cooper said yesterday that tourism numbers for the year are up nearly 10 percent. He was responding the opposition’s claim that tourism arrivals are down. On Monday,...

Owner:  Emanuel Alexiou & Anthony Ferguson
JBA rejects authority of Min. of Tourism to suspend Junkanoo beach employees

JBA rejects authority of Min. of Tourism to suspend Junkanoo beach employees

Junkanoo Beach Association (JBA) President Byron Coley-Austin told Guardian Business that the Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation (MOTIA) has no authority to suspend employees of any establishment on Junkanoo Beach, and calls the...

Owner:  Emanuel Alexiou & Anthony Ferguson
IDB approves $160M loan for Bahamas

IDB approves $160M loan for Bahamas

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced yesterday that it has approved a $160 million loan to the government of The Bahamas for enhancing disaster risk management. The loan has a 20-year repayment term, a 5.5-year grace period, and an...

Owner:  Emanuel Alexiou & Anthony Ferguson
OP-ED- Last Stand: Trinidad And Tobago Races Against Time To Save Caribbean’s Final Investment Grade Rating

OP-ED- Last Stand: Trinidad And Tobago Races Against Time To Save Caribbean’s Final Investment Grade Rating

By Professor C. Justin Robinson Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal, The UWI Five Islands Campus For Trinidad and Tobago’s 1.4 million citizens, last week’s warning from Standard & Poor’s could mean the difference between affordable government...

Owner:  Non-transparent

Caribbean Under $300K: A Solar-Powered Ocean-View Home in The Bahamas 

CJ Invest, Listings October 1, 2025 By: Caribbean Journal Staff There’s a certain kind of Caribbean property that captures the imagination — the kind that blends natural beauty, simplicity and smart design, all at a price point that seems almost...

Owner:  Alexander Britell
Our pick of the world’s best cruise lines to suit every style of traveller
State Street Onboards Mizuho's Global Custody Business

State Street Onboards Mizuho's Global Custody Business

Boston-headquartered State Street has completed the transfer of Tokyo-based Mizuho’s global custody business after first announcing the acquisition earlier this year. State Street has completed the transfer of Mizuho’s offshore securities services...

Owner:  Claude Baumann
Caribbean Global Awards 2025: Top 30 People’s Choice Leaders Announced 
Hurricane season brings financial fears in the Caribbean
Travel and Cruise Expert Colleen McDaniel Teams Up with Norwegian Cruise Line to Discuss the Hottest Destinations for Off-Season Cruising
Lobster, golf and the Bahamas: A closer look at Suffolk County sheriff's taxpayer expenses

Lobster, golf and the Bahamas: A closer look at Suffolk County sheriff's taxpayer expenses

Financial records obtained by the NBC10 Boston Investigators show employees with the Suffolk County Sheriff's Department traveled all over the country and beyond since the beginning of 2024, including a stay in the Bahamas. Receipts from the...

Owner:  Comcast Corporation
Caribbean countries face mixed ratings in US Human Trafficking Report

Caribbean countries face mixed ratings in US Human Trafficking Report

The United States Department of State has released its 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, highlighting the state of human trafficking in the Caribbean and worldwide. - Advertisement - The report defines “trafficking in persons” or “human...

Owner:  Creative Network Media LLC
Carnival Is Expanding Its Florida-Caribbean Cruises With New Ships, New Ports, and a Taste of Italy

Carnival Is Expanding Its Florida-Caribbean Cruises With New Ships, New Ports, and a Taste of Italy

There’s a new wave of fun coming to Florida. Carnival Cruise Line just opened reservations for its 2027–28 Caribbean sailings, rolling out fresh itineraries from both Miami and Port Canaveral that mix signature favorites with new twists —...

Owner:  Alexander Britell
Island Basketball to Launch Pilot Season

Island Basketball to Launch Pilot Season

Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Powered by Ballin’ by da Beach, the Island Basketball League will allow boys and girls from K4 to grade 8 a safe,...

Owner:  Cable Bahamas Ltd
Porter Adds Routes to U.S., Caribbean

Porter Adds Routes to U.S., Caribbean

Canadian airline Porter announced Wednesday that it is adding nonstop routes to the U.S. in a bid to shore up transborder connectivity. For the first time ever, the carrier will serve a U.S. destination, Phoenix, from Vancouver. Currently, Porter...

Owner:  Craig Fuller

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