The Caribbean’s Best Hotels For Food

By: - April 3rd, 2014
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Belmond La Samanna — St Martin

It’s no surprise to see a hotel in St Martin on this list — as one of the region’s culinary Meccas. And La Samanna, part of the recently-rebranded Orient-Express hotel collection, always serves up delectable food with a French-style attention to gastronomic perfection.


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Earthquake Shakes Panama, Costa Rica

Above: a map of the quake (graphic: United States Geological Survey) By the Caribbean Journal staff A strong 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Pacific coast of Panama on Wednesday, half a day after the major earthquake that killed six people in Chile last night. The quake, which struck at a depth of 27 kilometres, […]

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Cayman Islands Swears in New Court of Appeal Judge

Above: Cayman Islands Governor Helen Kilpatrick and new Court of Appeal Judge John Martin (Photo: CGIS) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands has sworn in Justice John Martin, QC as a new Judge of the British Overseas Territory’s Court of Appeal. Martin was sworn in by Cayman Islands Governor Helen Kilpatrick on Monday […]

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Caribbean Eats: A Secret Noodle Bar in San Juan

Above: Wan Chai Noodle Bar at the San Juan Marriott IT’S ONE of the greatest pleasures for any foodie: finding that great out-of-the-way eatery — and sometimes in the most unexpected of places. That’s definitely the case at Wan Chai, a secret Chinese restaurant in the heart of San Juan’s Condado district. It’s secret, well, […]


Dominica Prime Minister Visits Martinique

Above: Fort de France (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Serge Letchimy, president of Martinique’s Regional Council, held talks on Tuesday with Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit. The talks focused on green energy in the Caribbean in general and geothermal energy in particular. The latter has been a major priority for Dominica, which is […]

10 Music Stars You Can Watch in the Caribbean This Year

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S&P Affirms Bermuda Rating; Outlook Remains Negative

Above: Fort de France (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Serge Letchimy, president of Martinique’s Regional Council, held talks on Tuesday with Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit. The talks focused on green energy in the Caribbean in general and geothermal energy in particular. The latter has been a major priority for Dominica, which is […]

Jamaica, China Sign Framework Agreement For Transshipment Hub

Above: the signing ceremony (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Jamaica has signed a framework agreement with the state-owned China Harbour Engineering Company to develop a transshipment hub in the Portland Bight area. The selection of the environmentally sensitive Portland Bight area has led to controversy within Jamaica, as it is […]