VIDEO: Exploring the Mangroves of Bimini

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - February 27th, 2016

They’re one of the great wonders of the tiny archipelago called Bimini in the Bahamas: the mangroves.

There are mangroves and more mangroves, a fascinating ecosystem that is as beautiful as it is precious — and CJ recently went bonefishing to take a closer look, lucky enough to take a charter with Bimini’s legendary bonefisherman and boat builder, Ansel Saunders.

Here’s what it’s like to ride through the mangroves.

Bahamas

VIDEO: From Little Havana to Nevis, Four Seasons’ New Cigars

The Four Seasons Nevis recently launched its newest creation: a line of branded cigars in partnership with Havana Classic and On-Site Cigars Entertainment. CJ recently visited the factory in Miami’s Little Havana to get a closer look. Here’s what we found.

Bahamas

VIDEO: How to Make a Goombay Smash

It’s one of the best cocktails in the Caribbean, and one of the most famous in the Bahamas: the delicious Goombay Smash, the yellow-tinted mix of rum, rum and more rum. (And some pineapple flavor, too). We traveled to the Bimini Big Game Club, the island’s legendary hotel, to learn how to make it. Bartender […]

Bahamas

Norwegian Is Resuming Its Nonstop Flights to Martinique

The French Caribbean island of Martinique is back on the tourist map in a big way, in large part due to ramped up airlift from destinations like New York and Miami. Now, the airlift renaissance is continuing. After a successful first winter season, Norwegian will be resuming its nonstop flights to Martinique later this year. […]

Five Caribbean Food Trends to Watch Right Now

What to watch for in the Caribbean culinary scene By Fernando Franco CJ Contributor Every year, I look forward to the emerging food trends because I am always on the lookout for fresh sources of inspiration in my kitchen. These are the top five forecasts that grabbed my attention for 2016. Seaweed is the new […]

A Landmark Solar Project Is Coming to St Lucia

A major installation By Dana NIland CJ Contributor In May 2016, Government House in St. Lucia will showcase the country’s renewable energy transition with the installation of a 10-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system, which could save the government thousands of dollars in energy expenditures over the system’s lifetime. The project will be conducted by Solar Head […]

Cancun Now Has a Wax Museum

Jamaica Election Results: Opposition Jamaica Labour Party Wins Vote

Jamaica’s Opposition Jamaica Labour Party claimed victory in the country’s general elections on Thursday, according to preliminary results. In what was a very close race, the JLP took 33 of the 63 seats contested, ending five years of rule by the People’s National Party and Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller. The victory means former Prime […]