Month: November 2013

Investing in Haiti

By Ilio Durandis CJ Contributor THERE IS nothing more important to Haiti at this moment than new investments and modernization of the business sector. However, talking about investing in Haiti is not the same thing as having direct investment in […]

Saving Jamaica's Athletic Reputation

By Kent Gammon Op-Ed Contributor THE REVELATIONS of eight positive steroid tests by Jamaican athletes this year sent shockwaves through the sporting world. As an island renowned for its track and field prowess this sounded alarm bells for WADA and […]

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Nevis' Montpelier Plantation & Beach Adds Second Executive Chef

Above: the Montpelier Plantation & Beach The 19-room Montpelier Plantation & Beach has named a second executive chef for the Relais & Chateaux property. Paolo Sari, a Relais & Chateau executive chef from the Monte Carlo Beach in Monaco, will […]

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Rum Journal: Barbados' Doorly's XO Rum

Barbados is a land of many rums, many of which never make it beyond the shores of the island. Sure, there are Mount Gay and Cockspur, but the English-speaking Caribbean’s rum capital is full of small-batch rums with interesting names […]


Caribbean Plate: Le Ti Maki in Gosier, Guadeloupe

Above: Le Ti Maki in Gosier (all photos by CJ) GUADELOUPE – It may be in the heart of Gosier in Guadeloupe, but Le Ti Maki’s kitchen extends as far as the Indian Ocean. The eatery, the brainchild of mainland France […]


Caribbean Hotel Development Pipeline Continues Growth

Above: construction at the Baha Mar in the Bahamas By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean/Mexico hotel development pipeline continues to grow, according to the latest STR Construction Pipeline Report. At the end of October, the total development pipeline in […]

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Melia to Open at Baha Mar in the Bahamas

Above: the former Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort By Alexander Britell Melia Hotels International will be opening its first all-inclusive resort in the English-speaking Caribbean at the Baha Mar in the Bahamas. Melia Hotels and the Chairmen of Baha Mar, Ltd […]


JetBlue Gets Final Approval For Service to Trinidad and Tobago

Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago’s Civil Aviation Authority has issued JetBlue its operating licence to begin service to Port of Spain, the Ministry of Transport announced. The New York City-based carrier […]


BVI's Biras Creek Resort Reopens Following Enhancements

Above: the Biras Creek Resort By the Caribbean Journal staff The Biras Creek Resort in the British Virgin Islands has officially reopened after the conclusion of a renovation project. The $500,000 project involved “significant upgrades” to each of the property’s […]

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British Virgin Islands' Seismic Monitoring System Gets a Boost

Above: the BVI By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands’ seismic monitoring system has gotten a new boost. The territory recently saw the installation of a tide gauge that is part of a regional tsunami warning system currently […]


Aruba's Holiday Inn Resort Nears Completion of $20M Renovation

Above: the Holiday Inn Resort Aruba By the Caribbean Journal staff The Holiday Inn Resort Aruba is entering the final phase of its $20 million refurbishment programme. The project, which included a new pool and jacuzzi, a new lobby and […]


IAAF Names Usain Bolt, Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce Athletes of the Year

Above: Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (centre) with their awards By teh Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s sprinters remain on top of the world. Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce swept the IAAF’s Athlete of the Year awards, with both receiving their […]