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Month: June 2013

Does Jamaica Need a Redesign?

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor Playing Cricket on a Volleyball Court ANYONE who knows the game of cricket would know how difficult it would be to fit all 22 players, both umpires, and both sets of stumps on a volleyball […]

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Haiti's Belo Releases New Video

Above: Belo (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haitian singer Belo has released a new music video, “Banm Nouvel Ou.” The video, which was officially launched on Thursday, examines the the “lack of support of female musicians” and their […]

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Rum Journal: Is This The Best Rum From Puerto Rico?

Bacardi. Don Q. They’re the biggest names in the Puerto Rican rum business. Their top-of-the-line rums, Reserva Limitada and Gran Añejo, respectively, are both Rum Journal favourites and among the top rums on the market. Another rum, Ron del Barrilito, […]

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St Kitts and Nevis, Argentina Sign Technical Cooperation Agreement

Above: Ambassador Ariel Fernandez and FM Patrice Nisbett By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis and Argentina have signed a technical cooperation agreement, the government announced. The agreement was signed by St Kitts and Nevis Foreign Minister Patrice […]


Remembering Hemingway in Cuba

Above: Ernest Hemingway on his boat, Pilar, off Cuba, around 1950 By the Caribbean Journal staff The 14th International Ernest Hemingway Colloquium began Thursday in Havana, aiming to promote the “exchange of information” about the noted writer and adventurer. This […]


Colombia Looking to Support Creative Industries in Barbados

Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A delegation of Colombian officials is visiting Barbados this week to examine ways to expand the technical skills of designers and artisans in Barbados. The officials from the South-South Cooperation Department […]

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Joe Biden, Haiti's Michel Martelly Talk Security, Elections in Phone Call

Above: Joe Biden By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Vice President Joe Biden and Haiti President Michel Martelly held talks by phone on Wednesday, following a meeting between two during Biden’s visit to Trinidad last month. Biden reiterated the […]


Jamaica's "Foodie" Revolution

By Alexander Britell Jamaican cuisine has always featured superb dishes, from jerk to jackfruit, but in recent years, the definition of Jamaican cuisine has begun to change. And Chef Kenrick Stewart is one of a wave of Jamaican chefs looking […]


Jamaica, Animation Hub?

By the Caribbean Journal staff Is Jamaica the next great centre for animation? Jamaica is hosting the two-day KingstOON festival this week, a conference aimed at promoting job opportunities among the country’s youth and positioning the country as “the next […]

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The Top 10 Affordable Caribbean Hotels

The Caribbean is beautiful, but it’s not always budget-friendly. But, especially during the summer season, there are some true hotel bargains in the region, if you know where to look. Of course, we’ve done the work for you — putting […]


Bahamas' Freeport Led Caribbean in Port Activity in 2012: UN Report

Above: the Freeport Container Port By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamian port of Freeport led the Caribbean in container port throughput in 2012, according to a report from the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America. Freeport saw 1,202,000 […]


Haiti: World Bank Approves $20 Million Grant For Public Sector Efficiency

Above: the World Bank’s headquarters By the Caribbean Journal staff The World Bank’s Board of Directors has approved a $20 million grant from the International Development Association targeting public sector efficiency in Haiti. The funding aims to increase “efficiency and […]


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