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Jamaica’s Shaggy Plays Rockefeller Plaza
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Grammy-winning Jamaican artist Shaggy performed live on NBC’s Today Show at New York City’s Rockefeller Plaza this week as the latest installment of the Toyota Concert Series. Fans formed a sea of Jamaican flags at the […]
Rihanna Visits Cuba
Above: Rihanna in Cuba By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s biggest stars has become the latest celebrity to visit Cuba. The native of Barbados visited the island at the end of last week on what was reportedly […]
Caribbean Youth and Unemployment
By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor As a member of the Inter-American Development Bank’s Civil Society Consultative Committee I was invited to present at the ‘XIV Reunion BID – Sociedad Civil’ in Nicaragua late 2014. The following are excerpts from […]
Jamaica and The Future of Television
By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Dwindling Audiences for TV The King is dead. Long live the King! I will get back to this. Free to air TV stations and cable operators, in particular hardwire cable, have reason to be […]
Eddie Murphy Releases Reggae Song With Snoop Lion
Above: Eddie Murphy By the Caribbean Journal staff Reggae may have begun in Jamaica, but it’s now in almost every country in the world, including Zamunda: star actor and comedian Eddie Murphy has gotten into reggae. The star of films […]
Forbes: Facebook and Psycho-Social Health in Jamaica
By Marcia Forbes CJ Contributor Pleazzzzeeee Like Me on Facebook and Follow Me on Twitter – Social Media and Psycho-Social Health They said it was their best conference ever. This was music to the ears of Jamaicans, in particular the […]
Forbes: Gender Identity in Jamaica
The following is the third excerpt in Caribbean Journal from Marcia Forbes’ book, Music, Media & Adolescent Sexuality in Jamaica . The research-based book examines relationships between teens and TV, in particular through the music videos they watch. Findings are […]
Marcia Forbes: Disrespecting Women (And Men) in Jamaica
By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor The following is the second excerpt in Caribbean Journal from Marcia Forbes’ book, Music, Media & Adolescent Sexuality in Jamaica . The research-based book examines relationships between teens and TV, in particular through the […]
Forbes: Adele, Celine, Whitney and Why Their Melodies Make Us Cry
Above: Adele (Photo: Jelmer de Haas) By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor After Celine Dion’s outstanding performance in Jamaica, I wanted to write something profound to explain why this almost-diminutive Canadian singer has won the hearts of so many Jamaicans, […]
How the Press (and Politicians) Embraced Social Media in Jamaica’s Election
By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor The 2011 general election in Jamaica saw the use of traditional and social media in ways never before experienced on that island. This was the first such election in that country since the coming […]
Talking Reggae with Ossie Dellimore
Reggae star Ossie Dellimore has built a varied career in the art form with albums like “Freedom’s Journal,” “Reggae Music” and the recent single “Gone So Far.” The native of St Vincent and the Grenadines’ style is at the cutting […]
Director Chris Browne’s Quest to Bring Jamaican Film to the World
By Alexander Britell Despite a number of landmark films shot in Jamaica, from Dr. No, the first James Bond film (along with several other Bond films) to Legends of the Fall, the domestic Jamaican film industry is very much in […]
The Newest Adults-Only Resort in Curacao Comes With Its Own Village
If it takes a village to make a great vacation, you’ve come to the right place in Curacao’s Kura Botanica Hotel. A boutique property with 46 recently refreshed rooms, the “new” Kura Botanica was carved out of the former Hotel […]
Why Ambergris Caye, Belize is the Caribbean Capital of Overwater Bars
You can hear the ballad from Palapa halfway across Ambergris Caye; for a moment you swear the voice belongs to Dolly Parton herself. Palapa is the town’s most prominent stage, hosting a revolving door of talented artists for intimate concerts […]
St Thomas Native Wins Grammy for Songwriter of the Year
St Thomas native Theron Thomas has taken home the Grammy for Songwriter of the Year. Thomas bested Edgar Barrera, Jessie Jo Dillon, Shane McAnally, and Justin Tranter in the Songwriter of the Year (Non-Classical) category. Dedicated the award to his […]
Royal Caribbean Opening Adults-Only Destination in The Bahamas
Royal Caribbean is opening a new adults-only “escape” at its CocoCay private-island destination in The Bahamas. The cruise giant has officially unveiled the new Hideaway Beach, a “beachfront paradise” that is slated to open in January 2024. Hideaway Beach will […]
Antigua, Turks and Caicos Top Hottest Luxury Destinations
While emerging Caribbean islands are great for growth, several travel experts are reporting that three particular islands are especially hot for luxury travelers not looking to go off-the-beaten path. Antigua “Antigua is wonderful, so easy to get around the island […]
In St Martin, a Beloved Caribbean Beach Bar Reborn
You could always hear the music. After a delicoius dinner at one of the celebrated eateries on Grand Case Boulevard, you’d take a stroll and you’d hear it, you’d feel the energy. There was always something drawing you to the […]
Why Sting and Shaggy Are Coming to Saint Lucia
The Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival is back this year, and a pair of music legends will be headlining the event: Sting and Shaggy. Sting and Shaggy, who have collaborated on two new albums in the last few years, […]
Marriott’s Aloft Just Opened a Hotel in Playa del Carmen
It’s one of the hottest beach towns in Mexico, and now it’s home to one of the fastest-growing hotel brands in the Caribbean. Marriott’s Aloft Hotels brand has opened its first-ever hotel in the Yucatan beach town of Playa del […]
A New Cruise Port Is Coming to The Bahamas
The region’s most popular cruise destination is getting a major new port, Caribbean Journal has learned. Azul Destinations and Calypso Cove Destinations have broken ground on a new cruise port on the island of Long Island. The new Crystal Cove […]
This Year’s Top Christmas Movie Was Filmed in Nevis
This year’s hottest new Christmas movie was filmed and set on the island of Nevis. It’s called Christmas in Paradise, and the film stars Elizabeth Hurley and Kelsey Grammer, the latest movie to film in Nevis thanks to a deal […]
The Caribbean’s Newest Reggae Hit Is a Love Letter to Antigua
Caribbean all-inclusive brand Elite Island Resorts has partnered with reggae legend Causion on a major new musical tribute to the island of Antigua. The song, Antigua Me Come From, is a common phrase of identity and heritage for Antiguans; a […]
The Caribbean’s Premier Film Festival Is Back
The Caribbean’s premier film festival has made its triumphant return to the island of St Barth. The beloved Saint Barth Film Festival “Cinema Caraibes” is back May 4-7, 2022. It’s the first time the event has been held since the […]
Shaggy and Sting are Partnering on Another New Album
A pair of global music legends are at it again. Jamaica’s Shaggy is partnering with Sting on another album, following their work together on the Grammy-winning 44/876 back in 2019. The new Sting-produced album, which debuts May 25, sees Shaggy […]
James Bond Is Back in Jamaica
The newest James Bond film is out in theaters on Sept. 30, and it doesn’t just mark the return of 007 to the big screen. It also marks his return to Jamaica — the island without which his character would not […]
Why Martinique Is the Best-Kept Secret in Caribbean Snorkeling
Martinique is mostly known for its magnificent beaches, its hikes and its impressive waterfalls; the impetuous volcano Mount Pelée; the rum, the colors, the music; l’art de vivre. But we often forget to talk about what is happening under the […]
Jamaica’s Jimmy Cliff Has a New Single
Jamaica native and global music legend Jimmy Cliff has released his first new music in four years. It’s called “Human Touch,” and it’s a new single and video aimed at promoting “human interaction” amid the realities of the pandemic. “As […]
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