By the Caribbean Journal staff

The Dominican Republic’s newest cruise port is seeing significant growth this summer, according to new data from the country’s Ministry of Tourism.

The Amber Cove port, which is located in Puerto Plata, saw a total of 64,415 passengers in July, compared to 35,320 in July 2017.

That represented an 82 percent increase in cruise passenger arrivals year over year.

It came after Puerto Plata saw a total of 62,279 passengers in June, itself a jump of 189 percent compared to June 2017.

The port first opened in 2015.

— CJ

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By Youri Kemp Caribbean News Now associate editor youri@caribbeannewsnow.com KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Jamaican economy recorded growth of 1.8 percent for the April–June 2018 quarter compared with the corresponding quarter of 2017, according to the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s (PIOJ). The PIOJ director general, Dr Wayne Henry, reported at the Institute’s quarterly press briefing that […]

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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has unreservedly apologised to the Hindu community in Trinidad and Tobago for a skit performed at the People’s National Movement (PNM) family day, saying the skit was disrespectful to that religion but it was done out of ignorance and not malicious intent. Rowley gave the […]

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

One of the British Virgin Islands’ premier luxury developments is planning several major openings for the winter season.

Oil Nut Bay, set on the island of Virgin Gorda, will unveil a total of seven new villas available for rent for the winter season, while adding a new boutique spa and a redesigned welcome pavilion with a new pool, bar and lounge.

Oil Nut Bay will launch its Bay Suites in December, a collection of four one-bedroom villas on the mountainside, featuring private terraces and outdoor showers.

Following the launch of the Bay Suites will be the debut of Oil Nut Bay’s Marina Village, which will feature a casual-dining restaurant, locally-sourced boutiques and more.

The Marina Village will also include three new villas in the rental pool.

— CJ

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