By the Caribbean Journal staff

The latest Caribbean Photo of the Week winner is Caribbean Journal reader Russell Smith, who sent in this superb shot from Princess Margaret Beach on the island of Bequia in St Vincent and the Grenadines.

Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean?

Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and the location of the photo.

It could be the next one!

— CJ

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

The Riu Palace Paradise Island in the Bahamas is now officially open, Riu Hotels announced this week.

The adults-only, all-inclusive resort on Paradise Island’s Cabbage Beach has undergone a total transformation.

The property-wide upgrade included the addition of new walk-in showers, new flooring in the guest rooms, a new 24-hour lounge, a patisserie and ice cream parlor, a gym, a theater, a jerk grill station and an Indian restaurant called Chutney.

Riu also added free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.

It becomes the second adults-only property on Paradise Island, joining the Warwick Paradise Island.

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By the Caribbean Journal staff

A major new hotel project has broken ground on the island of Dominica.

The Anichi Resort and Spa broke ground this week in the town of Portsmouth on the northern portion of the island.

The 120-room hotel will be part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, with plans to debut in late 2019.

“This ground breaking ceremony is particularly relevant post Hurricane Maria, as it shows the resiliency of our people while instilling trust in the economic climate and hope in the tourism industry in Dominica,” said Alick Lawrence, CEO of Anichi Development.

The project is being funded by the real estate component of Dominica’s citizenship by investment program.

It’s the third big project in the pipeline for the island, along with the Kempinski-branded Cabrits Resort, and the relaunched Jungle Bay project.

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Barbados-based Elegant Hotels has been turning heads in the Caribbean of late, adding to an already impressive collection of resorts with a slate of fresh, new properties.

First it was the launch of the game-changing Waves Hotel all-inclusive which debuted in 2016.

Now, it’s the gorgeous Treasure Beach, which just made its debut on the Platinum Coast of Barbados.

The island’s new adults-only boutique resort has 35 suites, perched on the edge of Paynes Bay Beach in the heart of the Platinum Coast.

The design is modern and hip without losing its Bajan personality, while the dining is a diverse mix ranging from the signature Tapestry Restaurant to the Wine Cellar, a haven for oenophiles.

And then there are the inclusions, from free daily breakfast to free Wi-Fi to a “Sun Down” happy hour each night to the option to dine around Elegant’s resorts in Barbados.

For more info, visit Treasure Beach.

See more in the latest CJ Video at the top of the page.

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By Dana Niland
CJ Contributor

Disney Cruise Line has added a brand-new Caribbean destination: Bonaire.

The line’s Disney Wonder ship became the first-ever Disney ship to visit Bonaire on Thursday, a big boost for the island’s capital, Kralendijk.

Disney wonder has a capacity of 2,400 passengers, sailing a mix of Caribbean itineraries including Southern Caribbean itineraries out of San Juan.

The ship was joined in port by a call from the small-ship luxury line Seabourn Odyssey.

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