Above: a map of the quake (USGS) By Alexander Britell Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic were lightly shaken by a 5.0-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake, which occurred 61 miles northeast […]

Above: Puerto Rico By the Caribbean Journal staff Incoming Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla has named Ingrid Rivera Rocafort as the new director of the Puerto Rico Tourism Company, he announced Thursday. The move was one of several appointments […]

Above: Luperón in the Dominican Republic (Photo: GDR) By Alexander Britell Despite its traditional allure as a vacation destination, the Caribbean is finding itself in an increasingly competitive global travel marketplace. But while the onset of the global financial crisis […]

Above: Jose Andres (Photo: Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve) By the Caribbean Journal staff Internationally-renowned Chef Jose Andres will be helming the new Mi Casa restaurant at the soon-to-open Ritz-Carlton Reserve Dorado Beach in Puerto Rico. And according to Andres, […]