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Month: June 2014

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Caribbean Players in the 2014 World Cup

THERE AREN’T any teams from the traditional Caribbean in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil (although there are several from the wider Caribbean Basin), but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a strong Caribbean contingent. From powerhouses like the Netherlands and […]

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Caribbean-Mexico Hotel Development Pipeline Climbs 22 Percent

Above: Nassau (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The number of rooms in the Caribbean hotel development pipeline continues to climb. There were 163 hotels comprising 28,630 rooms in the development pipeline at the end of May, according to […]

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United Adding New Service to Punta Cana and Belize

Above: Punta Cana (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff United Airlines is expanding its service to Latin America and the Caribbean, the carrier announced Monday. The company has announced a pair of new flights, each of which will begin […]

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Calabash Grenada Resort to Undergo Multimillion-Dollar Upgrade Project

Above: the Calabash Grenada resort By the Caribbean Journal staff The Calabash Grenada hotel will soon be undertaking a multimillion-dollar upgrade project, the property announced Monday. The resort will be closing in August and September to “extensively upgrade the resort,” […]


Antigua Signs Deal For $740 Million Investment Project With Chinese Firm

Above: Antigua PM Gaston Browne and Director of Yida International Investment Antigua Limited, Yida Zhang, sign the agreement on Friday (Photo: ABG) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda’s government says it has signed a memorandum agreement with a […]


Tim Duncan, Son of St Croix, Wins Fifth NBA Championship

Above: Tim Duncan By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s not even really a question anymore — Tim Duncan is the greatest power forward of all time — and the best Caribbean NBA player ever. It took him an extra year, […]

A Caribbean Father's Day Recipe

By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Did you know the Fathers’ Day was founded in Spokane, Washington at the YMCA in 1910 by Sonora Smart Dodd? Her idea was to create a similar celebration to complement Mother’s Day, honoring fatherhood and […]


At a Washington Embassy, the Roots and Culture of Jamaica in Photos

Above: the exhibition at the Jamaican Embassy in Washington (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A new exhibition at the Jamaican Embassy in Washington, DC looks celebrates the richness and variety of Jamaican culture. The exhibition, “Roots and Culture […]


Rum Journal: Twin Cocktails From St Kitts

WE OFTEN feature cocktail recipes from all around the region here in Rum Journal, but for this near-summer Sunday we thought we’d do one better. So the latest Rum Journal brings you a pair of cocktails from the twin-island federation […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Flamenco Beach in Culebra, Puerto Rico

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Kim Bednarik, who sent in this beautiful snapshot of the world-famous Flamenco Beach on the island of Culebra, Puerto Rico. Do you have a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it […]


Costa Rica Tops Uruguay, 3-1, in Opening Play at World Cup

Above: the Estadio Castelao in Brazil By the Caribbean Journal staff In a major upset, Costa Rica opened up its World Cup play with a 3-1 victory over Uruguay on Saturday afternoon. Uruguay got off to an early lead when […]


7 Shopping Tips in San Juan, Puerto Rico

For those in the know, the Caribbean is full of terrific shopping destinations, with San Juan, Puerto Rico right at the top of the list. To learn more about shopping in the Puerto Rican capital, CJ caught up with Dominique […]


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