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Month: October 2013

The Perfect Jamaican Curry Chicken

By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor I WAS thinking this week about the “government Shutdown” here in the US and how people in certain circumstances were being affected. There was an alleged report of angry customers at Walmart because their EBT […]

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Sandals, Beaches to Open in Barbados

Above: the former Couples Resort in St Lawrence By Alexander Britell A Sandals resort and a Beaches resort will be opening to Barbados, Sandals Resort International announced Friday. Sandals and the government of Barbados reported their agreement following “months of […]

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Working to Build "The New LIAT"

Above: a new LIAT ATR-72 By the Caribbean Journal staff LIAT’s new Acting CEO Julie Reifer-Jones made her first public statement this week with a letter to staff vowing to build a “new LIAT.” “At the new LIAT, we are […]

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Haiti Foreign Minister Visits Suriname

Above: the National Assembly of Suriname By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti Foreign Minister Pierre-Richard Casimir’s South American tour included a visit to Suriname this week. The visit to Paramaribo included bilateral talks with Suriname Foreign Minister Winston Lackin on […]


The Top Caribbean All-Inclusive Resorts For Food - 2013

Caribbean all-inclusive resorts have certainly changed over the years. And that’s nowhere more apparent than in their restaurants, which, in many cases, have transformed their menus from mass-consumption fare to high cuisine. Here are the top all-inclusive destinations for food […]


Without Embargo, Cuba Says It Could Sell $400M in Cigars to US Each Year

Above: a Cohiba cigar By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba could bringing $400 million from sales of cigars in the United States if the embargo were not in place, according to Jorge Luis Fernandez Maique, co-president of Habanos SA, which […]

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Finding Authenticity in Caribbean Tourism

Above: Martinique (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff How does a Caribbean destination deliver authenticity? For Dominica native Dr Lennox Honychurch, the answer lies in presenting a complete package to visitors — exposing them to the Caribbean’s cuisine, culture, […]


Two Cuban Artists Launch First Major US Exhibition in Miami

Above: “Solve et Coagula”, 2012, by Jose Toirac and Meira Marerro By the Caribbean Journal staff MIAMI — Jose Toirac and Meira Marrero, a team of artists from Havana, have launched their first major solo exhibition in a United States […]


Anguilla's The Reef By CuisinArt Hotel Projecting 2015 Opening Date

Above: the CuisinArt Resort By the Caribbean Journal staff The Reef By CuisinArt hotel is projecting an opening date of 2015, Anguilla’s Tourism Board announced Wednesday. The property is a new hotel addition to the existing CuisinArt Golf Resort and […]

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CARICOM "Concerned" Over Citizenship Ruling in Dominican Republic

Above: the CARICOM Secretariat in Guyana By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Community issued a statement Thursday expressing concern over the recent citizenship ruling in the Dominican Republic that could leave hundreds of thousands of Dominicans of Haitian descent […]


Puerto Plata Tourism "Is Re-emerging"

Above: Luis Liriano, Jakaira Cid ,Fausto Fernandez, Anny Mariel Gomez and Maximo Iglesias By the Caribbean Journal staff PUERTO PLATA — Earlier this year, the Dominican Republic announced its plan to “relaunch” the destination of Puerto Plata. For now, the […]


Grenada Expecting "Significant Reduction" in Debt Size, Payments

Above: Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada expects “significant reductions” in both the size of the country’s debt and its debt payments, Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell announced this week. Mitchell made the announcement in New York following a […]


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