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8 Green Ideas for the Caribbean

The Caribbean is getting greener — but there’s still a long way to go. So we thought we’d help mark Earth Day by asking a group of Caribbean experts and newsmakers about their ideas for how to make the Caribbean […]

Jamaica, China Sign Framework Agreement For Transshipment Hub

Above: the signing ceremony (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Jamaica has signed a framework agreement with the state-owned China Harbour Engineering Company to develop a transshipment hub in the Portland Bight area. The selection of […]

The Caribbean’s Best Destinations For Foodies – 2014

The foodie revolution is upon us. And it means more and more travelers are planning their trips around a single purpose: culinary exploration. Thankfully, the Caribbean is one of the great food destinations in the world, with dozens of destinations […]

Caribbean Deals of the Week: Peter Island, Guadeloupe and Atlantis

The latest Caribbean Deals of the Week offers you our weekly picks for great deals on travel to the Caribbean, from a beachfront retreat in the Guadeloupe Islands to an extended stay in the BVI. An extra night on Peter […]

Deals of the Week: Cancun, Anguilla, Puerto Rico and Paradise Island

The latest edition of our new Deals of the Week feature takes you to some of the most interesting Caribbean travel deals available right now. Here they are, from Cancun to Anguilla: Better Than a Sweater in Cancun The JW […]

High Winds Lead to LIAT Cancellations

Above: a LIAT plane By the Caribbean Journal staff High winds in the Eastern Caribbean have led to a number of LIAT flight cancellations in St Vincent and the Grenadines and Dominica, the company said Monday. Acting Chief Executive Officer […]

Six Fun New Year’s Eve Parties in the Caribbean This Year

New Year’s Eve is approaching, and the Caribbean is a perfect place to celebrate the beginning of 2014. No matter where you’re flying from, it’s a great holiday for a short excursion to the West Indies, whether you want to […]

Rum Journal: 10 Great Rum Cocktail Recipes For Thanksgiving

It’s Thanksgiving — time for egg nog, right? Well, not quite. There’s nothing like a classic egg nog with rum, but we thought we’d offer a list of 10 great alternative holiday cocktails using the finest rums from the Caribbean […]

In Jamaica, a Push to Eat Local

Above: the 4H Stew Festival in Jamaica (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal It’s called “Eat Jamaican,” and the Jamaica Agricultural Society hopes its new campaign will get Jamaicans to start thinking about eating locally-produced foods. The campaign, which was […]

Caribbean Concierge: Anguilla’s CuisinArt Golf Resort & Spa

They’re the ones who make everything run smoothly. Need a last-minute reservation? Looking to find that out-of-the-way boutique you heard about from your friends? The Caribbean’s hotel concierges help make the region’s tourism industry go — by making guest experiences […]

Rum Journal: Trinidad’s Angostura Jammy Rum Sour

Above: Angostura’s rums We rather like Angostura Rum here at Rum Journal — usually with ice alone. But the famous House of Angostura’s rums are actually quite at home in a number of unique cocktails, from simple daiquiris to complex […]

Jamaica’s Sunset at the Palms to Become Adults-Only Resort

Above: Sunset at the Palms By the Caribbean Journal staff The Sunset at the Palms Resort in Negril, Jamaica is becoming an adults-only property. The all-inclusive resort will shift to that status starting Dec. 24, meaning it will only take […]

10 Rum Cocktails For National Rum Day

Today is National Rum Day in the United States — the kind of holiday that shouldn’t just be limited to America. So we thought we’d help make National Rum Day an International Rum Day, by offering a list of 10 terrific […]

Cuba’s Fidel Castro Meets With Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro

Above: the meeting between Castro and Maduro (Photo: GC) By the Caribbean Journal staff Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro met with former Cuban leader Fidel Casro this weekend during Cuba’s ceremonies to mark the 60th anniversary of the beginning of the […]

Rum Journal: A “Beach Bum” Cocktail From Guatemala’s Ron Botran

Yes, Guatemala is in the Caribbean. with a relatively tiny but robust Caribbean coastline located within the Biotopo Punta del Manabique preserve. And yes, Guatemala is one of the world’s Meccas for rum production, led by well-known producers like Zacapa […]

Haiti Eyes “Sustainable Tourism” Development For Ile-a-Vache

Above: Ile-a-Vache By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti has officially launched a public request for proposals for tourism development on the island of Ile a Vache, the Tourims Ministry announced. The country is looking to develop what it called “low-density, […]

Sandals Releases New Renderings of Grenada Resort

Above: the Italian Village at Sandals LaSource Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff Sandals has released new renderings of its Sandals LaSource Grenada Resort & Spa, which is set to open in December 2013. The property, located on 17 acres […]

Rum Journal: Is This The Best Rum From Puerto Rico?

Bacardi. Don Q. They’re the biggest names in the Puerto Rican rum business. Their top-of-the-line rums, Reserva Limitada and Gran Añejo, respectively, are both Rum Journal favourites and among the top rums on the market. Another rum, Ron del Barrilito, […]

Jamaica’s Veronica Campbell-Brown Tests Positive For Banned Substance

Above: Veronica Campbell-Brown By the Caribbean Journal staff Seven-time Olympic medalist Veronica Campbell-Brown has reportedly tested positive for a banned substance. The test was conducted by the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission during the May 4 Jamaica Invitational. That test was conducted […]

Rum Journal: In Miami, the Rums of Puerto Rico

Above: CJ’s rum event in Miami (all photos by CJ) By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Journal continued its monthly rum tour of the Caribbean with a rum tasting on Friday night featuring the Rums of Puerto Rico at CJ […]

Starwood Hotels Offering “Storm Guarantee” For Caribbean Guests

Above: the Westin Resort and Casino in Aruba By the Caribbean Journal staff As the hurricane season begins in the Caribbean, one hotel company is offering a contingency for travelers to the region. Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced that […]

Rum Journal: From the Rainforests of Brazil, an Eco-Friendly Cachaca

Above: the Atlantic rainforest in Brazil CAN DRINKING RUM help save the environment? It’s a pleasant thought for any rum enthusiast — but a new rum from a small town at the edge of Brazil’s Atlantic rainforest may do just […]

Making Caribbean Hotels Sustainable: An Interview With Aruba’s Ewald Biemans

Above: the Bucuti & Tara Beach Resorts in Aruba By Alexander Britell PORT OF SPAIN — This week’s Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Conference has focused on how the region’s leading does business. But what does sustainability mean for hotels in a […]

Grenada PM, BVI Premier to Co-Host Environment Summit

Above: Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada Prime Minister Keith Mitchell and British Virgin Islands Premier Dr Orlando Smith will co-host Leadership Summit for the Caribbean Challenge Initiative in May. The conference, which will bring together environment ministers, heads […]

CHTA President Richard Doumeng Talks Caribbean Travel

Above: the Bolongo Bay Resort in St Thomas By Alexander Britell On Thursday, the long-awaited redesign of caribbeantravel.com officially launched. The new site, viewed as a new kind of portal for the Caribbean travel market, comes as the region faces […]

Developing Tourism in Haiti: An Interview With Minister Stephanie Villedrouin

Above: Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell In June 2012, Caribbean Journal spoke to Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin about her plans to grow Haiti’s largely undeveloped tourism sector into something far bigger. At the time, […]

Rum Journal: Trinidad’s Angostura 1824

IT’S A COMPANY known around the world for its trademark bitters, but Trinidad’s Angostura is also a leading force in the rum world. It’s been 189 years since Dr Johann Gottlieb Benjamin Siegert perfected his recipe for Angostura Bitters (named […]

Hyatt “Continuing to Pursue” Claims Over Curacao Resort

Above: the property in Curacao By Alexander Britell Hyatt is continuing its legal actions over the property it managed in Curacao, the company told Caribbean Journal in a statement. Hyatt had managed the Hyatt Regency Curacao Golf Resort, Spa and […]

Turks and Caicos’ Newest Resort Is Opening in November, With Its Own Private Lagoon