Some people book a hotel for the pool, others for the spa. But for a certain kind of traveler, it’s all about the bar — and not just any bar, but one that’s right on the sand, where the sound of the surf mixes with music and cocktails. These are the beach bars that became […]
Above: Former Bermuda Premier Sir David Gibbons By the Caribbean Journal staff Bermuda is mourning the loss of former Premier Sir David Gibbons, who passed away last week. Gibbons, who was 85, served as Premier of Bermuda from 1977 to 1982, when he also served as the British Overseas Territory’s Minister of Finance. Gibbons, one […]
Above: Vybz Kartel By the Caribbean Journal staff Dancehall star Vybz Kartel was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Jamaican court on Thursday. Kartel and his three co-defendants all received a life sentence. Kartel was sentenced following a murder conviction last month by a 10-1 verdict. It will be 35 years before Kartel is eligible for […]
Above: solar panels By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Japan has provided $121,000 in grant financing to Barbados to outfit five primary schools with photovoltaic energy. Japan’s Ambassador to Barbados, Yoshimasa Tezuka, said the project would “allow students to see the value of renewable energy as a basic human need.” “Efforts to reduce […]
