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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...

Hurricane Imelda swirls away from Bermuda after battering tiny island
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The core of Hurricane Imelda was moving past Bermuda early Thursday as weather conditions were expected to improve around the tiny British territory that reported major power outages and downed trees — but no injuries....

Post-Tropical Cyclone Imelda leaves Bermuda, dangerous surf continues
Former Hurricane Imelda has transitioned into a post-tropical cyclone and is moving away from Bermuda, though the large and powerful storm system continues to generate dangerous surf conditions along the U.S. East Coast. The National Hurricane...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...
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...

Our pick of the world’s best cruise lines to suit every style of traveller
Choosing a cruise can be complicated. There are countless lines and ships to choose from and each has its own appeal and target audience. Some go all-out to entertain families, with kids’ clubs, extravagant theatre shows, water slides and...

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...

Caribbean Global Awards 2025: Top 30 People’s Choice Leaders Announced
Key personalities on the list included Kamla Persad-Bissessar (Trinidad and Tobago PM), Dickon Mitchell (Grenada PM), Mark Brantley (Nevis Premier), and more. The 2025 People Choice Leaders List has been announced by Caribbean Global Awards. The...

Hurricane season brings financial fears in the Caribbean
Gemma HandyBusiness reporter, St Johns, Antigua ShareSave Homes in Barbuda were flattened by 2017's Hurricane Irma For some Barbudans, thunderstorms still trigger flashbacks of the night in September 2017 when they lost everything they owned to...

Travel and Cruise Expert Colleen McDaniel Teams Up with Norwegian Cruise Line to Discuss the Hottest Destinations for Off-Season Cruising
New York, United States, September 30th, 2025, FinanceWire Editor-in-Chief of Cruise Critic, Colleen McDaniel, Shares the Benefits of Off-Season Cruises to the Mexican Riviera, Bahamas and Caribbean New York, NY – With fall officially underway and...

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...

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...

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 —...

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,...
Minister Munroe: Supply Storage Building represents the first phase in long-term redevelopment of HMBS Coral Harbour Base
During the contract signing for the Supply Storage Building to be constructed on the northern shore at HMBS Coral Harbour, on September 24, 2025, Minister of National Security the Hon. Wayne Munroe pointed out that the building was one the seven...

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...