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OECS Vows Support for "Continued Development" of Montserrat

Above: Montserrat By the Caribbean Journal staff Organization of Eastern Caribbean States Secretary General Dr Didacus Jules recently paid a visit to the island of Montserrat, vowing the organization’s “commitment to support the continued development of [the island.]” Jules made […]

How the Caribbean Fared at the UN Climate Summit in New York

By Michael W Beck, PhD CJ Contributor It was a momentous week recently in New York City at the United Nations (UN) Climate Summit. The purpose of the Summit was to build energy, momentum and commitments towards a new global […]

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Jamaica Names New Agriculture Minister

Above: new Minister Derrick Kellier By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has appointed Derrick Kellier as the country’s new Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security. Kellier succeeds former Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke, who passed […]

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Rum Journal: In Barbados, a New Take on the Rum Punch Welcome

It’s become something of a staple of Caribbean hotels and resorts: the welcome rum punch. It’s a nice way of reminding guests they’re in the Caribbean and immediately impacting their stay. The Colony Club in Barbados, however, has a new […]


The Best Caribbean Cities For Food - 2014

When you think of the Caribbean, maybe you think of the beach, or the small town, or the offshore cay — even if you live in the Caribbean. But at CJ, we want people to rethink the Caribbean — to understand […]


Rum Journal: Martinique's La Mauny VO

Martinique, home to more rum distilleries than any other island in the Caribbean. Depending on where you go, in each corner of the island, you’ll find the “local” rhum, rhum agricole to be exact — the standard rum of the […]

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In Miami, the Modern Art of Cuba

Above: Abel Barroso, La Mesa de las Negociaciones, 2012 By the Caribbean Journal staff A new exhibition at the Pan American Art Projects gallery in Miami’s Wynwood district is taking a look at the diversity of contemporary art in Cuba. The […]


Regional Tech Experts Gather in Trinidad

Above: Trinidad (CJ Photo) By Gerard Best CJ Contributor Technology experts from across the region will this week gather in Trinidad for a two-day meeting at the Telecommunications Authority (TATT) office. Shernon Osepa, manager of regional affairs for the Internet Society (ISOC) […]


Suite Spot: El Secreto, Belize

Above: El Secreto By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor From Miami, it will take you two-hours by jet; 20 minutes in a puddle-jumper; a five-minute golf cart ride; and 30 minutes on a water taxi to get here. But El Secreto, […]

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Island Shop: Anguilla's Devonish Gallery

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Typically a souvenir has to be either colorful or sparkly to catch my eye. But these handheld wooden sculptures from Anguilla’s Devonish Art Gallery somehow seduced me with their voluptuous shapes and silky smooth […]


The Caribbean's Newest Airport

Above: the new airport in Cap-Haitien By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean has a new international airport. After extensive renovations, Haiti’s Cap-Haitien International Airport has officially debuted with the inaugural American Airlines flight from Miami. The blue-and-orange-hued airport comes […]


The Caribbean's New Top Football Team

Above: the Benna Boys By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda is now the Caribbean’s top-ranked national football team, according to the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking. The country jumped a whopping 69 slots in the latest rankings, reaching 80th […]


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