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US Virgin Islands Gets Federal Grant for Tsunami Preparedness

Above: St Croix By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Virgin Islands’ Territorial Emergency Management Agency will soon be receiving a $263,072 grant for tsunami preparedness. The grant is coming from the United States’ National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, […]

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Ranking Caribbean Countries on Competitiveness: Report

Above: Puerto Rico (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff What are the most competitive economies in the Caribbean? The World Economic Forum has released its annual Global Competitiveness Report, including results for a number of Caribbean countries. The report […]

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Seven "On the Sand" Beach Restaurants in Martinique

Among its many highlights, the island of Martinique has a certain specialty: the beach restaurant. And we don’t simply mean a beach bar, or a bar with view of the sand. In Martinique, a beach restaurant means your table is […]

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Jamaica Defence Force Spots Debris From Private Plane Crash

Above: what is believed to be wreckage from the crash (Photo: JDF) By the Caribbean Journal staff A Jamaica Defence Force search and rescue team has spotted and photographed what is believed to be debris from Friday’s small plane crash […]


Puerto Rico Set For Tourism Convention

Above: the Condado Plaza Hilton hotel By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico will soon play host to the island’s annual tourism convention. The Puerto Rico Hotel and Tourism Association will gather from Sept. 8 to Sept. 10 at the […]


Unresponsive Private Plane Crashes Near Coast of Jamaica

Above: a Tocata TBM plane like the one above was involved in the crash By the Caribbean Journal staff A unresponsive private plane crashed in Jamaica on Friday, causing a brief scare around the northern Caribbean and the United States. […]

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Rum Journal: The Bob Marley

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor “Lively up yourself” with this multicolor Marley-inspired signature shot from Sandals and Beaches resorts. It’s super-easy to make and the flaming finale is guaranteed to get the party started! Ingredients ½ ounce grenadine ½ […]


Op-Ed: Integrating the Caribbean and Central America

By Alberto Duran and Noemi Areli Sanchez Op-Ed Contributors The Central American Integration System (SICA) was formed in 1991 and is a regional organization which includes the States of Belize, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and […]


Panama President Visits Europe

Above: Panama President Juan Carlos Varela in Rome (Photo: OP Panama) By the Caribbean Journal staff Panama President Juan Carlos Varela is on an official visit to Europe this week, with Italy the first stop. On Thursday, Varela headed to […]

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Island Shop: Caribbean Jellyfish Lamps

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Strolling down Playa Del Carmen’s main drag, Fifth Avenue, you’re guaranteed to encounter two things: souvenir stalls selling tacky souvenirs and, if you’re female, countless offers from shifty guys offering to “be your Mexican […]


Dominican Republic to Receive $2.8M in EU Funding for Disaster Prevention

Above Dominican and EU officials (Photo: DICOM) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic is receiving $2.85 million USD in grant funding from the European Union to improve disaster prevention in the country. The agreement on the funding was […]


Rum Journal: How to Make a Rum Punch, Anguilla Style

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Contributor No other cocktail screams “Caribbean!” louder than rum punch, and in this edition of Rum Journal, Anguilla’s CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa offers a quick and easy recipe that’ll transport you to the tiny tony […]


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