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By: Anastasia Mills Healy

Guests are often blindsided by their bill when checking out of a resort. There can be a daily parking fee and resort fee, plus meals and drinks, adding up to hundreds if not thousands of dollars. That's not a concern at the

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By: Lucy Woods

If you are craving a stroll along powder-soft white sand, snorkeling among shoals of vibrant tropical fish, or just relaxing with a rum-based cocktail in hand, the Caribbean may be calling your name. There are 26 countries to choose f

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31078978293?profile=RESIZE_710xChief executive officer at United Oil and Gas Brian Larkin (left) and Energy Minister Daryl Vaz (centre) speak with Captain Pipin Rokhmat on Monday during their tour of the RV Gyre, the vessel that will be used to do offshore explorations for Jamaica

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By: Rebecca High - Islands.com

Wouldn't it be the dream to retire to a tropical paradise with near-daily sunshine, a slower pace of life, and built-in tranquility? Retirement offers a well-deserved opportunity for rest and rejuvenation, and while Fl

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By Tess Kazenoff

If you're looking to escape the winter blues for beaches and sunshine, one of the easiest and most worthwhile getaways is Puerto Rico. Although just a few hours away by plane, Puerto Rico feels worlds apart from the snow and icy te

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At the “Stay Strong Jamaica” press conference at Seminole Hard Hotel & Casino Hollywood. L-R: Consul General of Jamaica Oliver Mair; Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Olivia “Babsy” Grange; and Chief Operating Officer of

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Jakes Hotel in Jamaica Reopens with Vibrant Charm

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Jakes Hotel to Re-Open Following Hurricane Melissa on December 18, 2025

 

ST. ELIZABETH, Jamaica – On Jamaica’s magnetic south coast, Jakes Hotel has always existed slightly outside of time. It is a bohemian cluster of seaside cottages, verandas, an

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Entire communities in Jamaica are demolished or isolated by direct hit from Hurricane Melissa."Communities and towns no longer look the same," said the Prime Minister. 

Video footage taken during Prime Minister Holness' helicopter tour of the hard-h

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Residents stand on the wreckage of a house destroyed by Hurricane Melissa in Santa Cruz, Jamaica, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.
Residents stand on the wreckage of a house destroyed by Hurricane Melissa in Santa Cruz, Jamaica, on Oct. 29. For the past decade, Jamaica has been building layers of financial protection in the event of a natural disaster. Now, after Hurricane Mel
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13744137481?profile=RESIZE_710xCrushed limestone moves along a conveyor belt at a local quarry. Jamaica is looking to boost exports of construction materials such as limestone and aggregates to meet growing regional demand.

The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) is exploring the deve

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 13741019497?profile=RESIZE_710xJungle Bay Dominica has been named the Caribbean’s Leading Retreat for 2025 at the prestigious World Travel Awards, solidifying its place as a premier eco-luxury wellness destination. This recognition comes as no surprise given Jungle Bay’s unwaveri

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Wambugu apple takes root in Jamaica

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 Designed for resilience, the Wambugu apple tree flourishes in both hot and cold conditions, making it ideally suited for tropical environments. Jamaica is now growing what it once imported as the Wambugu apple from Kenya shows promising results on

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Anastasia Mills Healy - Islands.com

Costa Rica earns its reputation as a biodiversity hotspot with jaguars and toucans hiding in the cool mists of cloud forests, a plethora of beaches where endangered green sea turtles nest, and the kaleidoscope of

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The Dominican Republic is known for it's vibrant culture and having some of the best beaches in the Caribbean. Spending a few weeks relaxing, playing in the ocean, and eating delicious food sounds like a dream, but for some people, days at a time by

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