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Rum Journal: In Miami Beach, A Caribbean Rum Sanctuary
Above: The Rum Line in Miami Beach (all photos by CJ) MIAMI BEACH — “THIS IS a rum bar,” the server warned. She meant a proper rum bar, meaning those in search of whiskey and vodka should search elsewhere. For […]
What Are the Best Hotels in Haiti?
Above: a room at the Royal Oasis in Petion-Ville By the Caribbean Journal staff Last year, Haiti’s Tourism Ministry announced it would be introducing a new way of classifying its hotels. Instead of using the traditional “star” rating system, the […]
The Caribbean’s Best Bed & Breakfasts
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Small is beautiful at these bed-and-breakfasts, where the living is easy and the welcome is as warm as the Caribbean sun. Check out our top 10 picks for 2014, then start planning your intimate […]
The Caribbean’s Tea Sommelier
Above: tea time at the Grand Residences Riviera Cancun (all photos by CJ) By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor PUERTO MORELOS — The Caribbean has a storied tradition of rum drinking, but if one Cancun-based tea master has his way, […]
Island Bites: Five (Not So) Hot Caribbean Sauces
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Some like it hot. Others, well, not so much. But even if you’re a hot-sauce hater you can still try a taste of the tropics. Just check out these five Caribbean condiments that deliver […]
National Rum Day: 7 Rum Recipes to Try
Aug. 16 is National Rum Day in the US, a holiday we continue to believe should be made an international holiday. Whether you’re in the US or not, make Saturday your own Rum Day with one of these rum cocktail […]
Westin St Maarten Dawn Beach Names New Spa Director
Above: the Westin St Maarten Dawn Beach Resort & Spa By the Caribbean Journal staff The Westin St Maarten Dawn Beach Resort and Spa has named Murielle Parotte-Van Henneigen the director of its Hibiscus Spa. Van Henneigen comes to the […]
The Perfect Moment in Trinidad
Above: Trinidad’s Caroni Swamp (All photos by Bryan Naidu) By Joshua Martinez CJ Contributor TRINIDAD – Finding them isn’t easy. You have to wait for them here, in the heart of the wetlands, surrounded by mangroves. Above: a snake at the […]
Haiti Hoping For 3,000 New Hotel Rooms By 2017
Above: the NH El Rancho in Petion-Ville By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti is hoping to see the construction of 3,000 new hotel rooms by the year 2017, the country’s Tourism Ministry said this week. The announcement came after Haiti […]
Haiti Begins Carnival of Flowers
Above: the opening ceremonies on Friday By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti has officially begun its second-ever Carnival of Flowers in Port-au-Prince. The carnival, which is being held from Sunday to Tuesday, seeks to highlight the country’s flora. The hibiscus, […]
The Caribbean’s 10 Best Bed & Breakfasts
CALL THEM what you want; Bed and Breakfasts, Specialty Lodges, Intimate Inns, Boutique Hotels, the very definition of Caribbean hospitality and charm can be found in its smallest places. The sheer variety of Caribbean accommodations and hospitality can boggle the […]
Rum Journal: Miami’s Sugarcane
THE NOBLE SPIRIT is increasingly becoming the global spirit. While the Caribbean remains the world’s rum centre (and will be indefinitely), as we’ve shown, the love of and passion for rum extend far beyond the region’s borders. And in Miami, […]
Haiti Launches Tourism Classification Project in Northern Region
Above: Cap-Haitien By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s Tourism Ministry is continuing its plan to change the way tourism establishments are classified in the country. The latest endeavour is the launch of the “Hibiscus” initiative in Haiti’s North and Northeast […]
From Jacmel to Miami, A Look at the Art of Modern Haiti
Above: Promenade, Manuel Mathieu, Acrylic on Canvas (Photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell MIAMI — A new generation of artists is turning traditional notions of Haitian art on their heads. And this week, as much of the art world descended […]
Belize Gets Help from Mexico on Forensic Ballistics Analysis
Above: Parliament in Belmopan By the Caribbean Journal staff A pair of Belizeans have completed a two-day training course in Mexico in forensic ballistics analysis. The five-day crash course, which was conducted in Mexico City, included the use of the […]
Walt “Clyde” Frazier’s Paradise in St Croix
Above: Walt “Clyde” Frazier at home in St Croix By Alexander Britell IN THE LATE 1960s and early 1970s, Walt “Clyde” Frazier was New York. His superb run as a point guard for the New York Knicks, during which he […]
Branding Haiti’s Jacmel
Above: Jacmel By the Caribbean Journal staff In June, Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin unveiled a new logo for Haiti, featuring a hibiscus, the country’s national flower, and a sun. That was the beginning of what Haiti hopes is a […]
Rum Journal: A Floral Cocktail from Belize’s Matachica Resort and Spa
Above: the Matachica Resort and Spa in Belize This week’s Rum Journal travels to Belize and the Matachica Resort and Spa, for a decidedly floral rum drink. The local abundance in Belize is the inspiration behind this cocktail, as all […]
Haiti Celebrates Carnival of Flowers
Above: the Carnival of Flowers in Haiti ({Photos: OP and MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti is celebrating its summertime “Carnival of Flowers,” a three-day celebration marked by a two-day national holiday. The celebration is aimed at showcasing […]
Haiti Unveils New Tourism Logo
Above: Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin at the launch By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s government and has unveiled a new logo for its tourism campaign, under the tagline “Experience It!” The new design, which was launched by Tourism Minister Stephanie […]
Trinidad Launches Small Business Engine
By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad has officially launched its National Integrated Business Incubator System, an initiative to spur the development of new businesses in the country. “IBIS was conceived out of the need to carve new paths for our […]
Painting the Future of Bahamian Art
Ashley Powell is part of a growing movement of young Bahamian artists, the first of whom, photographer Lyndah Wells, CJ talked to last month. Powell, who is currently furthering her art studies at the Art Institute of Atlanta, is working […]
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