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The Best Caribbean Diving Destinations

Yes, the Caribbean has the best diving in the world. And while you can find a great place to dive almost anywhere in the region, some places have those extra-special qualities, the right combination of water, access and wildlife — not […]

Op-Ed: Green Energy Solutions Could Save the Caribbean $200 Million

By Jun Zhang Op-Ed Contributor HIGH ENERGY costs are the Achilles heel of the Caribbean. More than 97 percent of this region’s electricity is generated from fossil fuels and many islands devote a hefty portion of their GDP to fuel […]

The Caribbean’s Best Eco-Lodges

They’re often rustic, with the luxury usually in the details. That’s because they focus on one thing: getting in touch with the natural environment in the Caribbean. They’re not hotels — they’re the Caribbean’s eco-lodges, the tiny properties surrounded by […]

The Caribbean’s Best Boutique Hotels

What makes a boutique hotel … boutique? Is boutique just another word for a small hotel? Is a boutique hotel a small hotel with an upscale image, a unique design or a special theme? There are so many special small hotels […]

10 Great Floating Bars in the Caribbean

Sometimes even a beach bar isn’t close enough to the water. That’s where these come in: they’re not on the beach. They’re past it. They’re the Caribbean’s floating bars, the ones that are either smack in the middle of the […]

Dominica to Consider Constitutional Amendment For CCJ

Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica will soon introduce a bill to Parliament that would amend the country’s constitution to accede to the Caribbean Court of Justice, according to the government. Tourism and Legal Affairs Minister […]

The 25 Best Caribbean All-Inclusive Resorts to Visit Right Now

Sometimes a Caribbean all-inclusive resort is exactly what you need. Or, in the case of an extreme winter, exactly what the doctor ordered: sun-drenched beaches, no wallets, no stress, no schedules and plenty of space to wind down … or […]

OAS, SICA Secretaries General Hold Talks

Above: OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza (right) and SICA Secretary General Hugo Martinez in Washington, DC (Photo: Organization of American States) By the Caribbean Journal staff Organization of American States Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza met Friday with his […]

How Many People Live in the Caribbean?

By the Caribbean Journal staff How many people live in the Caribbean? It’s a question we’re often asked. And the answer is, well, complicated. That’s because it depends on what geographical area you define as the Caribbean. We culled data […]

Doing Business in the Caribbean: CARIFORUM Needs Reform

By Paul Hay CJ Contributor THE RECENT report, Doing Business 2014: Understanding Regulations for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, is one of a long-standing series of co-publications of the World Bank and International Financial Corporation, which records the global competitiveness of […]

LaRocque Urges CARICOM Member States to Adopt CCJ

Above: the Caribbean Court of Justice By the Caribbean Journal staff CARICOM Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque is reiterating his call for CARICOM Member States to adopt the Caribbean Court of Justice as their final court of appeal. At present, […]

Caribbean Court of Justice Holds First-Ever Sitting in Guyana

Above: the Justices of the CCJ By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Court of Justice is holding its first-ever sitting in Guyana this week. The full bench of the CCJ heard three cases on Monday, with the hearings set […]

Op-Ed: The United States and Sugar Policy in the Caribbean

By Isabel Wees Op-Ed Contributor In 2001, President George W Bush launched the Caribbean Third Border Initiative with the countries of the Caribbean “to make sure the benefits of globalization are felt in even the smallest economies.” The Third Border […]

Caribbean Plate: Jerk Paradise in Jamaica

MONTEGO BAY — Every place has its own special taste, its own signature flavour. In Jamaica, that’s undoubtedly jerk, the world-famous seasoning with a history as old as the island. And if you’re looking for true Jamaican jerk, Scotchie’s is […]

Political Independence and Economic Development in the Caribbean

By Paul Hay CJ Contributor In 2003, Alvin G. Wint – former head of the Department of Management Studies at the University of West Indies, Mona Campus – noted in his book, “Competitiveness in Small Developing Economies: Insights from the […]

Dominican Republic Assumes Chairmanship of SICA

Above: SICA Headquarters in El Salvador By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic has assumed the chairmanship of the Central American Integration System (SICA). Dominican President Danilo Medina assumed the role of President Pro Tempore of the regional body […]

Jamaica to Begin Debate on Caribbean Court of Justice

Above: the Caribbean Court of Justice By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Parliament will soon begin debate on the country’s potential accession to the Caribbean Court of Justice. The House of Representatives will begin debating two bills: an act to […]

Carnival Sunshine Debuts in New Orleans

Above: the new Carnival Sunshine By the Caribbean Journal staff The transformed Carnival Sunshine cruise ship set sail on its inaugural voyage from New Orleans to Cozumel and Grand Cayman this week. The 3,006-passenger ship underwent a $155 million, 75-day […]

The Caribbean’s Fastest and Slowest-Growing Populations

By the Caribbean Journal staff We continue our series on the World Bank’s Caribbean data by looking at another statistic: population growth. We’ve already looked at the Caribbean’s richest countries by GDP per capita, by population density, by life expectancy […]

The Best Caribbean Private Island Resorts

What’s your idea of a Caribbean escape? If you’re looking to get far, far away from the daily grind, the Caribbean has you covered. Beyond the sandy sanctuaries of large islands, there are some terrific private island resorts just waiting […]

Cuba Takes Caribbean Lead in Latest FIFA World Rankings

Above: Cuba’s footballers in action vs Belize (Photo: FIFA) By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba has leapfrogged Jamaica and Haiti to become the Caribbean’s highest ranked national football squad, according to the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings. Cuba is ranked 74th […]

Dominican Republic Has Caribbean’s Top Climate For Green Investment

Above: the Dominican Republic By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic has the best climate for green investment in the Caribbean, according to a new report from the Inter-American Development Bank’s Multilateral Investment Fund and Bloomberg New Energy Finance. […]

Op-Ed: What the Shanique Myrie Case Means for Caribbean Law

By J. Emile Ferdinand QC Op-Ed Contributor THE SIGNIFICANCE of the Caribbean Court of Justice’s (“CCJ”) judgment delivered on Oct. 4, 2013 in the case of Myrie v Barbados arises more from the reasoning and related pronouncements of the Court […]

Op-Ed: World Bank VP Hasan Tuluy on a Balanced Path to Caribbean Prosperity

By Hasan Tuluy Op-Ed Contributor The recent High Level Caribbean Forum in Nassau was the latest in a series of discussions to develop a road map for the region’s long-term economic growth while addressing persistent debt and fiscal issues. A […]

The Caribbean’s 10 Best All-Inclusive Resorts For Weddings

You arrive as prince and princess and leave as a king and queen in the Best Caribbean Wedding Destinations. Caribbean all-inclusive resorts practically invented destination weddings, and most certainly have perfected them. And having your ceremony and celebration at an […]

Caribbean Room With a View: Suriname’s Royal Torarica Hotel

SURINAME is a bit off the radar for travelers to the Caribbean, but that may not be the case for long. The country is one of just three CARICOM countries that are not islands, along with Belize and Guyana. And […]

Cuba Falls to US in Gold Cup, 4-1

Above: Chris Wondolowski By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba fell to the United States, 4-1, in a Gold Cup match on Saturday in Utah. Cuba’s footballers struck first in the game, with Jose Nieto Martinez putting one home in the […]

Caribbean Lionfish Are “Here to Stay”

Above: a lionfish (Photo: Abel Valdivia) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s lionfish problem will not get better without vigilant management of the species, according to a new study from researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel […]

Curacao Travel Is Booming, With More Hotels, Added Flights and a New Energy