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Stuart: Dominican Republic Committed to Joining CARICOM

Above: the Dominican Republic By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic is committed to joining CARICOM, according to Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart. The PM was speaking after a call last week by Trinidad Prime Minister and CARICOM Chairman […]

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Light Earthquake Off Northern Coast of the Dominican Republic

Above: the Dominican Republic By the Caribbean Journal staff A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck just off the coast of the Dominican Republic early Thursday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake, which occurred at about 3:18 AM local […]

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The Caribbean's Best Walking Beaches

IT’S ONE of our favourite sayings in the Caribbean: “Walk Good.” A great way to say goodbye, take care or safe travels in Jamaica, it also aptly describes one of the best things to do in the Caribbean – to […]

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CHTA, CTO, HVS to Co-Host Investment Summit in Dominican Republic

Above: the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Punta Cana By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association and the Caribbean Tourism Organization will be co-hosting the third-annual Caribbean Hospitality Investment Conference and Operations Summit (CHICOS) in […]


Talking Tourism in Samana With Fabeth Martinez Fernandez

Above: Samana By Alexander Britell Last month, we spoke to Ana Garcia Sotoca Pascual about the growth of tourism in La Romana in the Dominican Republic. We continue our look at the Dominican Republic’s varied destinations with a conversation about […]


Second Earthquake in Two Days Shakes Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico

Above: a graphic of the quake (USGS) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic was shaken by an earthquake on Saturday morning for the second time in two days. The 4.4-magnitude quake occurred at around 12:48 AM at a […]

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The 10 Best Caribbean Summer Vacations For 2013

It’s summertime! The weather’s heating up, work is slowing down, and it’s time for a vacation — to the Caribbean, of course. One of the best kept secrets in the Caribbean is that summer trade winds and island breezes can […]


Earthquake Causes Light Shaking in Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic

Above: a map of the quake (graphic: USGS) By the Caribbean Journal staff A 4.2-magnitude earthquake caused light shaking across the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake, which occurred off the southeastern […]


Talking Tourism in the Dominican Republic's La Romana

Above: Ana Garcia Sotoca Pascual(CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell While Punta Cana is the Dominican Republic’s main tourism centre, the eastern half of Hispaniola has a wide range of tourism destinations, large and small. The country, which is currently receiving […]

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The Caribbean's Best Small Hotels - 2013

We continue our Best of the Caribbean series with a look at the small hotel properties that make the Caribbean tick — particularly those of 50 rooms or less. While the Caribbean has superb luxury resorts and all-inclusives, it has […]


The 10 Best Caribbean Beach Bars - 2013

They’re some of the major reasons we all love the Caribbean — an ice cold beer or rum punch, the sand at your feet and the sea in your sight. The Caribbean’s beach bars have all of them in full […]


Rum Journal: The Dominican Republic's Ron Brugal 1888

LIKE SEVERAL of the Caribbean’s best rums, the story of the Dominican Republic’s Ron Brugal begins in Spain. In this case, it was Andres Brugal Montaner, a native of the Spanish city of Sitges, who moved to Santiago de Cuba […]