By Caribbean News Now contributor LONDON, England — Dominica-born Baroness Patricia Scotland, the current Commonwealth secretary-general, has lost yet another case in the Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal, adding yet more controversy to her already embattled tenure. The case – Ojiambo v Commonwealth Secretariat – was brought against the Commonwealth by a former deputy secretary-general, Dr […]

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By Youri Kemp Caribbean News Now associate editor youri@caribbeannewsnow.com NASSAU, Bahamas — As reports of multiple sexual assaults on visitors at its Caribbean resorts gain increased traction in US media, Sandals Resorts International (SRI) has denied all such allegations and said that claims of attempts to cover up these incidents are untrue. SRI also said […]

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It all begins with the beach. Sure, we love the food, the hotels and the culture in the Caribbean. But every journey starts with inspiration, and it always comes from that daydream of an afternoon spent on a beautiful shoreline, a moment of waves and palms and perfect sand.

And while the Caribbean is unquestionably home to the most beautiful collection of beaches anywhere on earth, it’s also a remarkably diverse one, ranging from tiny sandbars to miles-long stretches of coastline, from those easily accessed to beaches very much off the beaten path.

Our list of the best Caribbean beaches to visit in 2019 celebrates that diversity, from signature Caribbean beaches that are a must for any Caribbean aficionado to beaches that remain largely undiscovered by travelers to beaches that are just plain fun.

Here are the best Caribbean beaches to visit in 2019. What’s your favorite beach? Tell us in the comments section.

Treasure Cay, Abaco, Bahamas The best beach in the Caribbean for 2019 is truly an ultimate  stretch of sand in the Caribbean. It’s nearly four miles long, with perfectly soft, sugary, almost blindingly white sand, a beach that just seems to go on and on and on. There’s a reason travelers make the journey to the heart of Abaco to come here — it’s a true bucket-list destination.

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

The highly-anticipated Celebrity Edge cruise ship has launched its first-ever cruise to the Caribbean.

Celebrity Cruises’ new state-of-the-art ship made its first-ever Caribbean call this week with a stop in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.

“We are grateful to the cruise line for continuing to bet on Puerto Rico as an important port for its Caribbean operations,” said Carla Campos, executive director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company.

Celebrity Edge has 10 scheduled visits to Puerto Rico over the coming peak cruise season, according to Campos.

That means a projected injection of $2.675 million into the local economy.

“Edge’s presence in San Juan is a testimony to the growth and support that the cruise industry is experiencing on the island,” said Anthony Maceira, executive director of the Ports Authority. “It’s turning us into one of the leading ports in all of the Caribbean region.”

— CJ

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