Caribbean Photo of the Week: Vieques

By: - December 20th, 2014

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jose Juan Terrasa-Soler, who took this beautiful snapshot of the bay of Ensenada Honda on Puerto Rico’s island of Vieques. Do you have a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com and it could be the next CPOTW!

— CJ

Puerto Rico

New Airport Terminal Opens in San Juan

Above: Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s newest airport terminal has debuted at San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. Terminal B at the airport is the result of an investment by Aerostar Airport Holdings of $130 million. The project included the rehabilitation and rehabilitation of the entire 150,000-square-foot […]

Puerto Rico

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Panama Hats in Puerto Rico

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from CJ reader Peter Stuart, who sent in this photo of the Ole Panama Hat shop in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. Do you have a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line. It could be the next one! — CJ

Puerto Rico

The New Caribbean in Condado

Above: The Condado neighbourhood of Puerto Rico (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell SAN JUAN — I didn’t plan on being here, with the Buddha and the duck croquetas. I’m having dinner joined by a small Buddha statue, eating duck croquettes on a sleek black bartop on the second floor of a modern commercial building on […]


Marc Anthony Wins Latin Grammy for Best Salsa Album

Above: Marc Anthony By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the brightest stars in Caribbean music took home the Latin Grammy on Thursday. Marc Anthony, who is of Puerto Rican heritage, won the Latin Grammy award for the Best Salsa Album for his album titled “3.0.” He beat out a group of strong contenders, including […]

Doubletree By Hilton San Juan Names New Executive Chef

Above: the Doubletree by Hilton San Juan By the Caribbean Journal staff The Doubletree by Hilton Sasn Juan hotel has named Patrick Dawson the property’s new executive chef. Dawson comes to the Doubletree from the Mahogany Run Golf Course in St Thomas, although he has spent time in Puerto Rico, including as sous chef at […]

Puerto Rico Building New $3.5 Million Malecon in Salinas

Above: Marc Anthony By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the brightest stars in Caribbean music took home the Latin Grammy on Thursday. Marc Anthony, who is of Puerto Rican heritage, won the Latin Grammy award for the Best Salsa Album for his album titled “3.0.” He beat out a group of strong contenders, including […]

Puerto Rico is "Ready" for Mega-Ships

Above: The Bay of San Juan (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico is “ready” to receive the new wave of “mega” cruise ships, according to Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla. Old San Juan’s port recently completed a project to extend the cruise pier an additional 183 feet into the Bay of San Juan. […]