Jamaica

A Cabinet Reshuffle in Jamaica

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Southwest Airlines Is Launching New Daily Flights to a Caribbean Island Famous for Sand, Beach Bars and Gourmet Eateries

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The approach into Princess Juliana International Airport is one of the most recognizable arrivals in the Caribbean. Jets descend low over the bright water of Simpson Bay before touching down just beyond the edge of Maho Beach, where travelers gather along the sand to watch aircraft pass overhead. Within minutes of leaving the airport, the […]

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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 […]

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Southwest Airlines' Newest Jamaica Flights

By the Caribbean Journal staff Southwest Airlines is continuing its Caribbean expansion out of its hub at Houston’s Hobby Airport. The carrier launched service between Houston and Montego Bay, Jamaica on Sunday. The Houston-Montego Bay flight departs at 10:35 AM, returning around 6:15 PM from Jamaica. The daily nonstop flights are the latest Caribbean destinations for […]

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How to Find the Haunted Caribbean

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Halloween means our minds are turning to ghosts, goblins and all things ghoulish. Check out these spooky Caribbean spots – if you dare. El Convento, Puerto Rico Apparently not all dead nuns go to heaven; some reportedly still roam this Old San Juan hotel. The city cloister was formerly […]

Southwest Airlines' Newest Jamaica Flights

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Jamaica’s award-winning jazz legend, Monty Alexander, will travel to Los Angeles for a show this November. Alexander, whose music explores the bridge between American jazz, popular song, and the music of his native Jamaica, will bring “A Jamaica Reggae/Jazz One Love Party” to the Catalina Jazz Club on Hollywood’s West […]

What Jamaica Needs to Succeed

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor One of the things we often forget is that development of a company or a country is primarily for the purpose of advancing the lives of people, and not just measuring numerical indicators. Although companies are developed primarily to improve their returns, they should ultimately have a positive effect on […]

At Jamaica’s River Bumpkin Farm, A World Beyond the Beach

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Caribbean beaches get all the love. And really, who doesn’t adore sugary sands, Windex-blue water and palm-fringed coastlines? But in destinations such as Jamaica, where rushing rivers wind their way through the landscape, to see only the beaches is to miss out on an opportunity to enjoy the country […]

How to Make the Perfect Cup of Jamaican Coffee

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Keurigs may be quick and French presses may be fancy, but the best way to brew your coffee is by using the pour-over method. So says Jason Sharp, managing director of Clifton Mount Estate, which is one of a handful of producers of Jamaica’s prized Blue Mountain coffee, and […]

What’s Restricting Growth in Jamaica

The growth question By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor In my last article, I asked the question why is growth so elusive to Jamaica and identified some of the challenges that restrict our ability to grow. These are not new and have been with us over many years without any real attempt to address the underlying […]

Jamaica Looks to Diaspora to Increase Investment

A push for more engagement in national development By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Jamaica’s new ambassador to the United States, Ralph Thomas, is calling for members of the country’s Diaspora to actively participate in the development and growth of the country. In an address in Washington, Thomas noted that Diaspora investors could take part in […]

Jamaica's Marlon James Wins Man Booker Prize

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon Jamaican novelist Marlon James has won the Man Booker Prize for his novel “A Brief History of Seven Killings.” He is the first Jamaican to win the prestigious literary award in its 48-year history. James won for his novel “A Brief History of Seven Killings,” which was released last year to critical […]

How to Join Mario Batali at This Jamaican Food Festival

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor If you love Jamaica, jerk, and jammin’ to some conscious vibes as much as we do, you’ll want to book your airfare and buy tickets right now to NyamJam, a food and music festival scheduled for Goldeneye in Oracabessa, November 13 to 14. Conceived by Chris Blackwell and the […]

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