Nevis’ Vance W. Amory International Airport has unveiled a newly renovated runway.

The small regional airport has received funding from St. Kitts and Nevis’ SIDF fund that also supported the addition of a new telecommunications system at the airport’s air traffic control tower.

Nevis received flights from a number of hubs around the Caribbean region, including San Juan and Antigua.

Carriers that service Nevis include Air Sunshine, LIAT, Tradewind Aviation, Trans Anguilla Airways and Winair year round.

— Caribbean Journal Staff

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Mention the Dominican Republic and the first thing that usually comes to mind is mega-resorts in places like the tourism hub of Punta Cana. But think again, because there’s much more to the Dominican Republic than its most famous resort town, and you don’t have to stay at a large resort to have big fun. So check out our pick of the best small hotels in the Dominican Republic, then pack a bag and ándale! CJ Travel Editor Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon has the full scoop. (For more info on the destination, here’s our complete list of the Best Dominican Republic Hotels).

Casa Colonial Beach & Spa What’s not to love about this elegant and understated 50-suite hotel in Puerto Plata, secreted in plain sight within a compound of all-inclusive resorts? With chic bedrooms (some with balcony bathtubs); a rooftop infinity pool; and spa services delivered in gazebos that front the resort’s slice of sand, we can’t think of a single thing.

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On an island blessed with as many great beaches as Aruba, it isn’t easy picking the best. That’s because this Dutch Caribbean tourism stronghold is one of the ultimate beach destinations in the Caribbean, with an emphasis on impossibly white sand, calm waters and cool breezes. The best beaches in Aruba range from wide swathes of sand like Eagle Beach to the breezy-windsurfing spot called Fisherman’s Huts.

Here are our favorite beaches in the latest CJ video: the Best Beaches in Aruba.

 — CJ

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) San Juan Area Port seized a shipment containing nearly 1,500 cans of counterfeit WD-40 brand lubricant sent from China. On October 17, CBP officers inspected merchandise consisting of 30 boxes of product declared as…

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The Anguilla Tourist Board has created a new position aimed at developing and managing the destination’s “on-island experience.”

Natasha Richardson has been named Anguilla’s new “Destination Experience Manager,” a move that took effect this week.

Richardson, who had been serving as director of operations at a Radisson hotel in New Rochelle, New York, is a native of Anguilla.

“We are delighted to have Natasha onboard our ATB team,” said Donna Banks, ATB Chairperson.  “She brings to the position and to our organization a surge of energy, zeal, and passion for her country, along with a solid foundation in the hospitality industry, which will be instrumental to her success in her new role.”

According to a statement from the ATB, Richardson’s role will include “include managing private sector relations and jointly coordinating public/private sector partnerships; and creating a Destination Development Strategy that will encompass product development and tourism experience management, including accommodations, activities, services and attractions.”

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