St Louis Cardinals Outfielder Killed in Dominican Republic Car Crash

By: - October 26th, 2014

Above: Oscar Taveras

By the Caribbean Journal staff

St Louis Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras was killed on Sunday in a car accident in the Dominican Republic.

Taveras, a 22-year-old native of Puerto Plata who had been considered a rising star for the Cardinals, was killed along with his girlfriend in a crash near his home in Puerto Plata.

Details of the accident are still unknown.

“We are all stunned and deeply saddened by the tragic loss of one of the youngest members of the Cardinals family,” said Cardinals Chairman Bill DeWitt, Jr in a statement. “Oscar was an amazing talent with a bright future who was taken from us well before his time. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends tonight.”

He batted .239 with three home runs and 22 RBI for the Cardinals this past season, his first in the majors.

“I simply can’t believe it,” said John Mozeliak, senior VP and general manager of the St. Louis Cardinals. “I first met Oscar when he was sixteen years old and will forever remember him as a wonderful young man who was a gifted athlete with an infectious love for life who lived every day to the fullest.”

Dominican Republic

The 10 Best Guadeloupe Hotels

 Poolside at La Toubana.

It’s an outpost of France in the Caribbean, and Guadeloupe is a fascinating blend of Creole and French cultures, of metropolitan development and untouched rainforests. While it’s long been off the radar of even the most in-the-know Caribbean travelers, the five-island archipelago of Guadeloupe has been rising in renown in the last few years thanks […]

Dominican Republic

Rum Journal: A Jamaican Villa That Comes With Its Own Bartender

Above: the Infinity villa at the Tryall Club Sure, there are beautiful villas across the Caribbean, but how many come with their own private bartender? At the five-bedroom Infinity villa at Jamaica’s Tryall Club, you get your own chef, bartender and butler, meaning infinite possibilities. And Dwayne Williams, the signature bartender at the villa, has […]

Dominican Republic

Eating Through Nassau in 8 Bites

By Guy Britton NASSAU – For such a well-known destination, there are still secret spots and new places to dine off the beaten path in Nassau.  Few destinations have  a better  range o f culinary experiences. We had just three days and a mission to find Nassau’s best food — in 8 bites.  Join us as we explore Nassau’s culinary spectrum, from […]

Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Visiting Dubai, Singapore

Above: Dubai By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne visited Duba on Friday as part of a wider investment promotion tour. Before arriving in the United Arab Emirates, the Prime Minister visited an International Residency Summit at the Jumeirah Carlton in London, while also holding a town hall meeting with […]

Rosewood Names New VP for Americas

Above: Rosewood Little Dix Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff Rosewood Hotels and Resorts has promoted Graeme Davis to vice president of operations for the Americas, the company announced. In the new role, David will “provide operational support for Rosewood’s existing portfolio, as well as direction for new acquisitions and projects under development,” the company […]

Trinidad Prime Minister, Tobago Chief Secretary to Hold Talks

 Above: Dubai By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne visited Duba on Friday as part of a wider investment promotion tour. Before arriving in the United Arab Emirates, the Prime Minister visited an International Residency Summit at the Jumeirah Carlton in London, while also holding a town hall meeting with […]

Dominica to Begin Roseau, Portsmouth Facelifts in Early 2015

 Above: Roseau (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica’s government will begin work on “facelift” projects in the urban areas of Roseau and Portsmouth in early 2015, it said this week. The island’s government signed a memorandum of understanding with the company undertaking the project, NSG Management and Technical Services Limited. The first phase […]