Caribbean Photo of the Week: Finding Hammocks in Jamaica

By: - November 21st, 2015

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Kevin Nebola, who sent in this delightful shot of a row of hammocks on the beach in Jamaica. 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

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How One Campaign Saved Jamaica $500 Million

By the Caribbean Journal staff It began as a simple campaign — one urging Jamaicans to eat local food and produce. 12 years later, it’s become a game changer, according to Norman Grant, president of the Jamaica Agricultural Society. The “Eat Jamaican” campaign, which encourages Jamaicans to “Grow What We Eat … Eat What We Grow,” […]

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Accountability in Jamaica

Why the health sector saga is important By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor Jamaica’s recent health sector saga has brought to the fore the real need for accountability in the country. The fact is that this is not the first incident to highlight this deficiency, but another one that has been highlighted because of the sensitivity of […]

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Jamaica’s Latest Green Push

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By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has quietly headed toward the forefront of the Caribbean’s green energy industry. The latest step is the new $89 million, 36.3-megawatt wind farm project in St Elizabeth.. Jamaica is “ripe for foreign investment,” said the country’s Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Phillip Paulwell. “‎This is very good […]


Exploring Hyatt's Resorts in Jamaica

By Guy Britton MONTEGO BAY — We had questions. Was it Zilara and Ziva or Ziva and Zilara? And which one was which?  Apparently others have the same questions, so on a recent trip to Jamaica we made a reservation at the new Hyatt Ziva and Zilara Jamaica all inclusive properties to see what all […]

A New All-Inclusive Golf Getaway in Jamaica

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Guests at the all-inclusive Holiday Inn Resort Montego Bay will enjoy an easy, affordable way to hit the links with the launch of a new Golf Away package. The package – available to adults ages 18 and up on bookings made by April 25, 2016 and resort stays completed by […]

A Cabinet Reshuffle in Jamaica

By Guy Britton MONTEGO BAY — We had questions. Was it Zilara and Ziva or Ziva and Zilara? And which one was which?  Apparently others have the same questions, so on a recent trip to Jamaica we made a reservation at the new Hyatt Ziva and Zilara Jamaica all inclusive properties to see what all […]

Falling in Love With a Villa in Jamaica

A perfect villa in Jamaica By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor “I think I’m in love with my masseuse.” It’s a bold declaration indeed, one rarely heard beyond the hushed, lemongrass-scented treatment rooms of a spa. And it’s a statement even more striking when you consider that it was shared with utmost sincerity on the […]