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It’s back in The Bight. 

For years, it was one of the Caribbean’s bucket-list bars: a floating, decommissioned old tanker converted into a beach bar Mecca. 

Then, in 2017, the William Thornton, or Willy T as it was affectionately known, was lost in Hurricane Irma. 

But after its owners found a replacement, and after a year or so of moving around and looking for just the right location, the Willy T has returned to its rightful home in The Bight at Norman Island in the British Virgin Islands, once again a must-stop hotspot on the yachting and sailing circuit in the Caribbean capital of boating.

The newer, larger, very crisp new Willy T is back in action, again drawing travelers from all over the BVI and the world for its frenzied brand of raucous fun. 

There’s even a broad menu, too, from burgers and ribs to salads, desserts and even a wine list. 

But the draw is still the painkillers and the beers and the feeling that you’re in a tiny sliver of a country unto itself, an all-day seaside party that’s one of the unique experiences in all of the Caribbean, a place where time and reality seem to take a break. 

Caribbean Journal visited the Willy T this week for some on-location photography for an idea of what the relaunched bar is like, stopping at the similarly reopened Pirate’s Bight at Norman Island in the process.

Pirate’s Bight reopened for the season on Oct. 4, looking as spiffy as ever in its pristine corner of Norman Island, with an impressive new menu (including the out-of-this-world roasted cauliflower with quinoa) and the same famous blue roofs.

If you haven’t been back to the British Virgin Islands in the last year or so, it’s time to plan your return.

For more, visit the Willy T. 

— C

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A new ABC television series will be filmed in Puerto Rico, Caribbean Journal has learned. 

The Baker and the Beauty, a series produced by Universal Television along with ABC and Keshet Studios, will mean an investment of around $57 million on the island, according to government estimates. 

“This is great news for local talents working in the cinema, tourism, hotel industry and other economic sectors,” said Puerto Rico Governor Wanda Vazquez. 

It’s the latest series to film in Puerto Rico, which has found some success in recent years as one of the top filming destinations in the Caribbean. 

The series, based on an Israeli series of the same name, is about a baker who falls in love with an international fashion superstar.

Filming on the series runs from this month through February 2020. 

“The Baker and the Beauty is a show we are very proud and delighted to produce in Puerto Rico,” said Pearlena Igbokwe, president of Universal Television. “Our company has a long history of investment in Puerto Rico in film and television productions and we have seen first hand the exceptional quality and skills of the local teams. We expect a lot of success and opportunities that this will bring in terms of job creation and economic impact to Puerto Rico.”

The show will be set in Miami but filmed in Puerto Rico. 

“We are very happy with the agreement reached to develop this series in Puerto Rico,” said Pedro Piquer Henn, the director of the film industry program of Puerto Rico’s economic development agency. “We hope this is the beginning of a lasting relationship between Universal Television and Puerto Rico.”

— CJ

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Flying to Curacao is about to get a whole lot easier.

Curacao’s Hato International Airport is switching to a fully online immigration card, a move which will help speed up the arrival process for travelers to the Dutch Caribbean island.

All travelers to Curacao now have to fill out a digital immigration card prior to their trip to the island.

The Curacao Tourist Board said the initiative “aims to make travel more seamless while promoting a green approach by reducing the use of paper.”

Once travelers have filled out their cards, they can update or edit them as needed online.

While traditional cards will still be available upon arrival at the airport, tourism officials are urging travelers to fill out the card in advance.

— CJ

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