Eastern Caribbean islands still reeling after Christmas Eve storm
Part of a bridge is washed away in St. Vincent following Dec. 24 torrential rains. (Embassy of St. Vincent) St.
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Virgin Islands tourist officials optimistic for 2014
St. John’s Trunk Bay is considered one of the world’s most beautiful beaches. (Larryl Luxner) U.S. Virgin Islands expect 2017
Read moreSt. Maarten upgrades Princess Juliana International Airport
When it comes to duty free shopping, no Caribbean destination holds more appeal than St. Maarten, a Dutch-speaking outpost of
Read moreSt. Kitts to get second cruise-ship pier and its first ‘skyscraper’
Beautifully landscaped pool area at the Four Seasons Resort, Nevis. (Larry Luxner) St. Kitts-Nevis, the smallest sovereign state in the
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Puerto Rico looks to tourism to boost sagging economic fortunes
Puerto Rico, deep in the throes of an economic and fiscal crisis, is losing ground to rival Caribbean tourism destinations
Read moreJamaica aims for 2 million air visitors in 2014
Aerial view of Half Moon, a luxury resort near Montego Bay. (Larry Luxner) On Dec. 30, with only two days left
Read moreHaiti’s economy booming
Cruise-ship port of Labadie, on Haiti’s northern coast. (Larry Luxner) Four years after an earthquake killed 300,000 of its people
Read moreGuadeloupe tries to raise profile in lucrative U.S. market
Cliffs of Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe. (Larry Luxner) Tourism authorities on French-speaking Guadeloupe want to make sure you don’t confuse their island
Read moreGrenada marks 40 years of independence
U.S. Army Rangers parachute into Grenada during Operation Urgent Fury, October 25 1983. Grenada, which in October marked the 30th
Read moreDominican Republic leads in Caribbean tourism arrivals
Coconut palms tower over villas along the Caribbean coast at Tortuga Bay. (Larry Luxner) The undisputed king of Caribbean tourism, the
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