For years, Las Terrenas has been one of the Dominican Republic’s most quietly beautiful destinations — a coastal town known for its long beaches, independent hotels, and relaxed pace, far removed from the country’s larger resort hubs. Unlike Punta Cana or La Romana, Las Terrenas has grown organically, shaped more by boutique properties and local […]
Above: Guyana President Donald Ramotar By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana’s Cabinet has approved financial support for the Eastern Caribbean islands impacted by last week’s serious storm. Guyana has approved $100,000 USD for both St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines, along with $75,000 for Dominica, according to Dr Roger Luncheon, head of the […]
Above: the Umana Yana in Guyana By the Caribbean Journal staff Continuing our examination of Caribbean data from the World Bank’s recent World Development Report, we now turn to population age. What are the Caribbean’s oldest populations? What are the youngest? To answer the question, we looked at the World Bank’s data on the percentage […]
Above: Guyana By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana’s tourism sector has shown strong growth so far in 2013, according to data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The country received 117,517 tourist arrivals from January to August, an increase of 12.4 percent so far this year. That included a 21.6 percent number for the winter season, […]
