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The Caribbean’s Greenest Hotels – 2023
The term “green” has had quite the journey over the last few decades. What began as a term that demonstrated concern for the environment has become an all-encompassing philosophy covering everything from clean energy to a holistic approach to sustainable […]
The Best Boutique Hotels in Belize
Small but mighty, Belize packs everything from Mayan ruins smothered in dense jungle to idyllic Caribbean islands, each home to boutique hotels that put guests in direct touch with the country’s vast natural beauty. We’ve scoured Belize’s beaches, cays, rivers, […]
A New Way of Building in the Caribbean
By Guy Britton From the Dominican Republic to Florida, BioLime has been reinventing the way people build in the Caribbean, centered around the company’s unique architectural finishes made of limestone. To learn more about the company, Caribbean Journal caught up […]
CJI Conversation: What’s Next for Tourism Investment in Trinidad
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today to unlock this article and receive our newsletter, or Log […]
The Best Scuba Diving Destinations in the Caribbean
Some scuba diving destinations are legendary. Others are known for one thing or another: spectacular reefs, wrecks, whales, sharks, walls or cenotes. The Caribbean’s best scuba diving destinations have it all. The Caribbean’s best scuba diving destinations have the perfect […]
Why Puerto Rico Tourism Is Getting Hot
After a tumultuous 2016, Puerto Rico tourism is on the upswing, having emerged from last year’s struggles stronger than ever, from a thriving eco-tourism product to continued new airlift growth. To learn more about why the island is getting hot, […]
10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites You Need to Visit in the Caribbean
UNESCO has a big footprint in the Caribbean’s historical offering By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor In 1972, UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) established the World Heritage Site program, which recognizes landmarks of natural and cultural […]
The Caribbean Court of Justice — And What It Means For the Region
How the Caribbean Court of Justice benefits the Caribbean By Jeffrey H. Foreman Op-Ed Contributor In the decades-long debate over the establishment and adoption of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as the final court of appeal for the English speaking […]
How to Create Prosperity in Jamaica
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor In order to secure power (spillover from the colonial system), both political parties in Jamaica, when they formed government, set about creating institutional loyalties, using the state bodies and security forces to cement their hold […]
How the British Virgin Islands Is Moving Towards Green Energy
A new approach By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The British Virgin Islands is looking to move the territory’s direction toward green energy. Government officials met with renewable energy leaders in the British Virgin Islands last week to discuss energy issues […]
In Saba, a Chance to “Sea” and Learn
New focus on the island’s ecosystem By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Bats and whales and snakes; Oh my! Visitors to Saba will have a chance to experience all three all in October, when the tiny Dutch-Caribbean island celebrates Environmental […]
In Barbados, Solar-Powered Schools
A new project with Japan By the Caribbean Journal staff A new project in Barbados is adding solar power to some of the country’s primary schools. The island’s government has partnered with Japan, with $121,818 in funding helping to procure […]
Barbados Has Big Tourism Plans
Barbados is seeing a renewed tourism boom. The island known for rum, culture and refined luxury reported record arrivals in the first half, and has even bigger plans ahead. To learn more about the country’s tourism priorities, Caribbean Journal caught […]
The Caribbean’s Catch-22
By Ryan Peterson CJ Contributor So, what is the catch of the day? A quick perusal of Caribbean agendas will provide a litany of the perennial weaknesses and opportunities for development, ranging from tourism to technology, green to gender equality, […]
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 […]
Rethinking Caribbean Tourism Education
By Ryan Peterson Op-Ed Contributor It is no secret that sustainable tourism is imperative to the wealth and wellness of Caribbean island economies. From ‘green’ to ‘eco’, ‘small’ to ‘slow’, ‘responsible’ to ‘resilient’, there is no shortage of ideas nor […]
Sheryl Sandberg’s “Lean In” and Jamaica
By Marcia Forbes CJ Contributor Trinidadian & Jamaican, Working Together TWO DYNAMIC WOMEN, Racquel Goddard from Trinidad and Kellie Magnus from Jamaica, got together to pull off an event hosted in Jamaica on World Book Night, celebrated April 23. Facebook […]
Op-Ed: Medical Tourism in the Caribbean
By J Frederick Emert Op-Ed Contributor ACCORDING TO the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), in 2011, the total impact of the medical tourism industry contributed 9 percent of global GDP (over $6 trillion USD) and accounted for 255 million […]
Nevis Premier, US Virgin Islands Governor Talk Geothermal Energy
Above: Charlestown, Nevis (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Nevis Premier Joseph Parry and US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh held talks last week in St Thomas focusing on geothermal energy. Nevis’ geothermal project, if and when it […]
Mental Health Issues in Haiti
By Guerda Nicolas CJ Contributor The 2010 earthquake in Haiti has led to the development of several organizations created by Haitians for the purpose of addressing the mental health needs of Haitians in Haiti and abroad. This report provides a […]
Suriname Receives $13.7 Million IDB Loan to Improve Education
Above: Suriname (IDB Photo/Willie Heinz) By the Caribbean Journal staff Suriname will soon receive a $13.7 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank to improve the quality of education in the country. The loan, which has been approved by the […]
Op-Ed: Jamaica’s GSAT and Its Solutions
By Ramesh Sujanani Op-Ed Contributor I refer to April 23, Observer, in which a prominent educator speaks out against Jamaica’s GSAT examinations. I am always concerned when persons with knowledge of a subject turn to the government for a solution. […]
St Lucia Prime Minister Explains VAT
Above: St Lucia Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony explained the soon-to-be-implemented Value Added Tax in his budget address this week, clarifying a set of goods and services that […]
Haiti’s Young Women to Receive Vocational Training in New Initiative
By the Caribbean Journal staff The World Bank has launched a new initiative aimed at providing vocational training for young women in Haiti. The Adolescent Girls Initiative looks to foster economic independence among 12,000 young girls and young women in […]
Op-Ed: Education in Jamaica
By Lorenzo Smith Op-Ed Contributor Aside from food, water, and shelter, the one thing that a person will most need in life is an education. Of those four necessities, education is the only one that can help ensure a person’s […]
In St Lucia, Help from Vermont
By the Caribbean Journal staff The University of Vermont in the United States recently completed a two week trip in St Lucia, working on a number of social, economic and educational development projects on the island. The visit is actual […]
New Standards for Cayman’s Teachers
Above: Principal Joseph Wallace (left) and teacher Annette Vaughn (right) from Sir John A Cumber Primary School watch as the Education Minister Rolston Anglin the new standards along with Lyneth Monteith, principal of John Gray High School. (Photo: CGIS) By […]
Should Spanish Language Instruction Be Compulsory in Jamaican Schools?
By the Caribbean Journal staff Spanish Ambassador to Jamaica Celsa Nuno has issued an appeal for Jamaica’s Ministry of Education to make Spanish compulsory at all levels of the education system. Nuno, who is also the president of the Spanish-Jamaica […]
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