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The Caribbean Island of Grenada Has Spectacular Beaches, Hidden Coves, and Postcard-Worthy Sandbars

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Maybe you know the waterfalls. Or the crater lake. Or the cacao farms. But if you don’t know the story of Grenada’s beaches, it’s time to come back and get a sandy education. Simply put, the island of Grenada has one of the best collection of beaches in the Caribbean, most of which are stunningly […]

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Caribbean Cookbook: From Jamaica, Tamarind Glazed Salmon

THE LATEST edition of Caribbean Cookbook heads to Jamaica and the kitchen of Chef Gian Stewart, Chef de Partie at the Sandals Royal Plantation hotel in Jamaica, a certified Executive Chef who will be competing with the Jamaican team at this year’s Taste of the Caribbean culinary competition in Miami. Stewart offers his recipe for […]

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Op-Ed: Gender Equality in Jamaica

By Wayne Campbell Op-Ed Contributor “GENDER EQUALITY is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance.” — Kofi Annan. Former UN Secretary General. Historically, women from all across the world have been subjected to various forms of structural discrimination. […]

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Jamaica Planning National Museum

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s government is moving to create a National Museum of Jamaica. Minister of Youth and Culture Lisa Hanna said a National Museum Foundation has already been established to support the museum, which would be located in Kingston. “I have already engaged key stakeholders, including past esteemed […]


Op-Ed: Gender Equality in Jamaica

Above: a Delta Airlines plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Delta Airlines has announced the introduction of a new seasonal flight from New York City to Jamaica, the carrier announced in a release. The new seasonal flight will operate every Saturday from New York to Kingston, beginning on Dec. 20. The company said it was […]

Fear and the Jamaican Economy

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor FEAR can be a very important learning tool if one understands and embraces it. A child for example learns through fear, and understanding how to minimize the risk associated with the fear. If, however, the child does not take risks because of fear then the child will not develop properly, […]

In Jamaica, Major Plans For Bamboo

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s local bamboo industry has potential, according to Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams. The Minister, who was speaking this week at a stakeholders meeting, said there was a “ready market,” both locally and abroad for bamboo products. “We have now an order […]

Jamaica's Economic Outlook "Improving"

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s economic outlook is “improving,” according to the International Monetary Fund, which recently completed a staff mission to the Caribbean country. The visit from May 5 to May 16 by an IMF mission was aimed at discussing the Article IV Consultation and completing the fourth review […]

In Jamaica, Fighting Crime With an App

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff As Jamaica continues to work to tackle its severe crime problem, the country’s government is looking to a new tool: mobile phones. In the next few months, the government will be launching a new app for Android smart phones that will allow citizens to report crimes […]

New Ferry to Connect Ocho Rios, Montego Bay and Negril, Jamaica

Above: Negril By the Caribbean Journal staff New planned ferry service in Jamaica will connect the country’s three main tourism hubs: Montego Bay, Negril and Ocho Rios. The $30 million project is being led by US-based Paradise Ferry, which signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the service with the Port Authority of Jamaica in Kingston […]

A Cyclist's View of Jamaica

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor ONE of the things I have learned from my teachers is that before you attempt to write (or say) something, in other words pass judgment, it is very important to observe and think about what you will say. This not only requires that you carefully observe but that you be […]

In Shift, Jamaica Shelves Plan to Tax Bank Withdrawals

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff After a plan to levy a tax on withdrawals from banks led to major controversy at home and abroad, Jamaica’s government has to decided to shelve the plan. Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips announced Wednesday that the government would be removing the introduction of the tax […]