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These 5 Puerto Rico Resorts Deliver the Beach Vacation Most Travelers to the Island Miss

 beach at the hyatt grand reserve

Most people don’t book Puerto Rico for the beach. They choose it for Old San Juan’s fort walls and blue cobblestones. For Santurce’s restaurant scene. For music spilling out of open doors at night. For rum cocktails and galleries and late tables that stretch past midnight. San Juan has ocean views. It has hotels near […]

Understanding Jamaica's Logistics Hub

By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Help Me to Believe I WANT to believe in the Jamaica Logistics Hub. I want to feel that this multi-pronged development initiative is going to help to realize the much-touted and highly optimistic Vision 2030 and make Jamaica the place to do business and to raise my Great Grandchildren […]

The Caribbean's Best Sports Bars

It’s Super Bowl weekend, meaning that you need somewhere to watch the big game in the Caribbean. You’ll need a proper sports bar, one with the special qualities required for a game of this magnitude. We’re not talking simply about beach bars, or cocktail bars — sports bars are their own separate category, although there […]

Haiti's Lamothe, in Ethiopia, Urges Deeper Ties With Africa

Above: Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe speaking to the African Union in Addis Ababa (Photo: OPM Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Addressing the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa this week, Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe called for a reconciliation between the Haiti and the nations of Africa. Lamothe was urging the assembled African […]

The Caribbean's Best Sports Bars

 Above: Costa Rica President Laura Chinchilla Costa Rica has officially assumed the rotating presidency of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States. Costa Rica President Laura Chinchilla assumed the presidency from outgoing CELAC President Raul Castro of Cuba. “I do so with great enthusiasm on behalf of the government and people of Costa Rica,” […]

Anguilla's CuisinArt Golf Resort and Spa Adds New Villa

 Above: the new Oasis Villa at the CuisinArt Golf Resort and Spa in Anguilla By the Caribbean Journal staff Anguilla’s CuisinArt Golf Resort and Spa has added a new two-bedroom villa to the property, which is located on the island’s Rendezvous Bay. The resort invested $1.5 million to build the villa, which contains two bedrooms, […]

United States Warns Citizens on "Spike in Crime" in Bahamas

 Above: Nassau (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Embassy has issued a new advisory warning US citizens traveling in the Bahamas on a “crime spike” in the country. The security message, which was released on Wednesday, urges citizens to “be aware of their surroundings and remain on heightened alert to avoid […]

LIAT Takes Delivery of New ATR-42 Plane

Above: a LIAT ATR-42 plane By the Caribbean Journal staff LIAT has taken delivery of its sixth new ATR-42 plane, part of a major refleeting for the Caribbean air carrier. The plane was flown across the Atlantic from Toulouse, France, arriving in Antigua on Sunday. In a statement, LIAT Acting CEO Julie Reifer-Jones said the […]

Grenada to Join ALBA

Above: Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada has announced its intention to join the ALBA regional grouping. The announcement was made by Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell, who said the country has formally put in its application for membership. Grenada would join Antigua, Dominica, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines as […]

Medina: "We Do Not Accept" Threats to Dominican Republic's Sovereignty

 Above: Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina By the Caribbean Journal staff In a speech to the CELAC summit in Havana Wednesday, Dominican Republic addressed the ongoing controversy over the country’s high-profile immigration ruling. Medina said he was responding to statements made “by some CARICOM” countries that he said sought to paint the Dominican Republic as […]

Seven Caribbean Events For February, From St Kitts and Nevis to Jamaica

 From PGA champions to Puerto Rican dragon boats, February 2014 will be an exciting month for the Caribbean region. We’ve put together of six events worth checking out across the Caribbean, from reggae in Jamaica to carnival in Bonaire. Taste of Cayman 2014 Following the high-profile Cayman Cookout in January, Taste of Cayman is another […]

Island Routes Opens First Fully-Owned, Operated Property

Above: the River Bumpkin Farm By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica-based regional tour company Island Routes has debuted its first-ever fully-owned and operated property this year, the River Bumpkin Farm. The farm, located in the Trelawny forest of Jamaica, officially opened last week. Formerly a sugar plantation, it has a series of attractions, including kayaking, […]

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