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Arawak Beach Resort Reopens in Guadeloupe

By the Caribbean Journal staff A long-dormant resort has reopened its doors in Guadeloupe. The Arawak Beach Resort in the beach town of Gosier has reopened following a major transformation project led by the Manioukani Group. The property, which had […]

Marriott Is Removing Plastic Straws From Its Hotels

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Marriott International says it is planning to remove disposable plastic straws and stirrers from its more than 6,500 properties across 30 brands around the world. Once fully implemented in one year, the company could eliminate the […]

These Cruise Lines Are Getting Rid of Plastic Straws

By the Caribbean Journal staff In a big environmental step, all 50 ships across the Royal Caribbean Cruises company fleet are getting rid of plastic straws, the company announced. That will mean cruise lines including Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, […]

Grenada Looking to Draw Major Cruise Brands

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor While the town of St. George’s is among the most charming Caribbean ports, it hasn’t yet been able to attract major cruise attention. That could change soon, however, thanks to efforts by the Grenada Tourism […]

Bahamas Planning Expansion of Straw Markets

The Bahamas is looking to expand its straw markets across the archipelago. The country’s government will soon be launching new straw markets in both Cat Island and Harbour Island to facilitate the wares of staw vendors, practitioners and wood carvers. […]

Why the Caribbean Is Drawing Investment from China

Why the Caribbean is so attractive to Chinese investors By Dr Johnny Hon Op-Ed Contributor The Caribbean has been close to my heart for many years. I love the islands’ beautiful environments, their amazing people, and their rich, diverse culture. […]

VIDEO: Anse Crawen, Terre de Haut, Guadeloupe

Our latest Caribbean moment is from a secluded beach on Terre de Haut in the Guadeloupe archipelago. This is Anse Crawen, a very long walk from the main port (we recommend renting a scooter or electric cart), but it’s worth […]

Haiti Withdraws as Host of Next OAS General Assembly

Above: OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza (OAS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti will not be hosting the Organization of American States’ XLV General Assembly. the regional body announced Friday. The decision, announced by Haiti Foreign Minister Duly […]

Caribbean Plate: Green Mango Salad with Poached Prawns

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Come home from your vacation with a few extra pounds? We’ve all been there. Those pina coladas and double desserts will get you every time. So now you’ve returned to reality it’s time to […]

American Airlines, US Airways Withdrawing Fares From Orbitz

Above: American Airlines planes in Miami (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines has withdrawn its fares from consumer websites powered by Orbiz, the carrier announced. The airline will also be withdrawing US Airways fares from Orbitz effective […]

In Shift, Jamaica Shelves Plan to Tax Bank Withdrawals

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff After a plan to levy a tax on withdrawals from banks led to major controversy at home and abroad, Jamaica’s government has to decided to shelve the plan. Finance Minister Dr […]

Jamaica to Tax Bank Withdrawals

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s government is planning a new measure that would impose a levy on withdrawals from banks. Part of a revenue-raising scheme for a government that continues to be in a serious […]

In Jamaica, A Raw Tale of Rum and Ras

By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor JAMAICA — WHILE SPENDING some well-deserved relaxation time in the deep throngs of Westmoreland, Jamaica’s West End, a long way far past Negril proper, I would find myself returning to the same bar nightly to […]

Australia Withdraws From New Grenada Parliament House Project

Above: a rendering of the new Parliament building By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Australia is withdrawing from its commitment to fund the construction of the new Parliament House in Grenada. Australia said it had already funded around […]

Jamaica Plays Panama to Scoreless Draw in World Cup Qualifying Match

Above: the Reggae Boyz By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica played Panama to a scoreless draw in World Cup qualifying on Friday night at the Estadio Rommel Fernandez in Panama City. Panama outplayed the Reggae Boyz, putting two shots on […]

Trinidad’s Cadiz Leads Efforts to Draw Cruise Companies to Southern Caribbean

Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean nations must work together to promote the region as a tourism destination, Trinidad Tourism Minister Stephen Cadiz said last week at a summit of regional tourism ministers. “We […]

Trinidad and Tobago Draws With El Salvador 2-2 in Gold Cup Opener

Above: the Soca Warriors in action By the Caribbean Journal staff A late goal by Kenwyne Jones gave Trinidad and Tobago a 2-2 tie with El Salvador in its Gold Cup opener on Monday. Rodolfo Zelaya scored both goals for […]

Op-Ed: Why Venezuela Ought to Reconsider Its Withdrawal From ICSID

By Alexander G Leventhal Op-Ed Contributor IN JANUARY OF 2012, Venezuela announced that it would withdraw from the ICSID convention, a 1966 treaty that established an arbitration and conciliation institution based in Washington, DC to deal with international investment disputes. […]

Bonaire’s Carnival Pub Crawl

Above: Bonaire’s Little Havana (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell BONAIRE — WHILE LARGE-SCALE CARNIVALS like those in Trinidad and Haiti have received much of the attention this week, the celebration in tiny Kralendijk, Bonaire has its own unique […]

Antigua’s Benna Boys Fall, Guyana Draws in World Cup Qualifying

By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua’s Benna Boys fell by a score of 3-1 Friday in a World Cup qualifying match with Guatemala. While Antigua got out to an early lead thanks to Peter Byers’ goal in the 39th minute, […]

Interview with Jamaican Parliamentary Candidate Damion Crawford

By Alexander Britell Damion Crawford, People’s National Party candidate for the East Rural St Andrew seat in Jamaica’s Parliament, attended Kingston College, and then went to the University of the West Indies, where he received a master’s degree in tourism […]

Brazil Plans Haiti Troop Withdrawal

Above: Lieutenant-General Augusto Heleno Ribeiro Pereira form Brazil (centre), Force Commander of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), conferring with some United Nations soldiers in Port-au-Prince in 2004. (UN Photo: Evan Schneider) Brazil will begin pulling out its […]

Barbados Looks to Draw Chinese Tourists

Barbados is seeking to tap the growing tourist market in China. Barbadian Prime Minister Freundel Stuart and two of his ministers met yesterday with a visiting Chinese resident, Dionne Holder, a Barbadian who resides in Beijing. Holder is part of […]

Senator Al-Rawi on Trinidad Protest

By Alexander Britell As attention in the United States focuses on a sometimes-ugly battle by public servants and the government over benefits, public-employee protesters are turning Port-of-Spain into a more civilized version of Madison, Wisconsin. Nearly 150 protestors demonstrated outside […]

Rosewood Baha Mar Has a New Executive Chef

Nassau’s Rosewood Baha Mar resort has appointed a new chef to lead its expansive culinary program, Caribbean Journal has learned. New executive chef Fabio Pineda will service all five Rosewood Baha Mar dining outlets: Café Boulud The Bahamas, in partnership […]

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The Best Food Tour in Belize Is a Journey Through Ambergris Caye

Tio Pil was born here when it was just a fishing village, went to work on the Panama Canal, and came back on his cargo boat. Pil, whose real name was Felipe Paz, helped to bring some of the first […]

A Low-Key, Lovely Adults-Only Beach Resort in Aruba

When Aruba’s Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort opened in 1987, it made sense for the hotel’s restaurant to be built in the shape of a boat shipwrecked on the sand: while Eagle Beach didn’t exactly resemble a desert island back […]

Marriott Just Opened Its New All-Inclusive Concept in Cancun