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This Will Be the Tallest Waterslide on the Sea
Royal Caribbean has unveiled the first renderings of what will be the tallest waterslide on any cruise ship. The Ultimate Abyss, which will be located on the Harmony of the Seas cruise ship, a ship that will span 16 decks […]
A New Spotlight on Caribbean Hotel Investment Opportunities
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) are launching the first Caribbean Tourism and Hospitality Investment Guide targeted at international investors. The publication exhibits a wide range of investment […]
Another Way to Taste Turks and Caicos
Fifth edition of Caribbean Food and Wine Festival coming in November By Dana Niland CJ Contributor This November, internationally acclaimed chefs and winemakers will travel to Turks & Caicos for the fifth annual Caribbean Food & Wine Festival, where they […]
Miami Beach’s Pubbelly to Open Restaurant at Dominican Republic’s Casa de Campo
Growing Miami brand to open first Caribbean eatery By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Casa de Campo resort in the Dominican Republic has announced its partnership with the Miami-based Pubbelly Restaurant Group, which will open its Asian-inspired Pubbelly Sushi restaurant […]
The Caribbean’s Best Pools – 2014
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor We’re all about the beach, but sometimes a little poolside relaxation is in order. When we’re craving some lounge time, these are the pools where we like to pull up a chaise (and suck […]
Rum Journal: Finding the Perfect Bar on a Caribbean Cruise Ship
Above: the Ensemble Lounge (All photos by CJ) MONDAY night in a dimly-lit bar. Slow jazz plays. There are high-backed chairs and muted conversations. The bartenders mix and pour and mix again. Then the whole room moves. Not a lot, […]
A Caribbean Lesson From Cuba
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor LAST month I was a member of the delegation that visited Cuba with Jamaica Health Minister Dr Fenton Ferguson to look at that country’s preparation for Ebola, and thus take back some lessons for implementation […]
Personal Responsibility and Development in the Caribbean
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor THE RECENT Global Competitiveness report has shown that Jamaica is seeing some international competitiveness return from the current set of policies being instituted. It has been a while since our competitiveness has improved, and this […]
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 […]
Spence: A New Way of Eating For 2014
By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Happy New Year to all. The beginning of a new year always summons up ideas about health and wealth, reflection on the past and setting ambitious resolutions for the year ahead. Like many people, I […]
“We Want the World to See Haiti As a Success Story”
Above: an earthquake memorial in Haiti (Photo: OP Haiti) By Alexander Britell On Sunday, Haiti marked the fourth anniversary of the devastating 2010 earthquake that devastated the country, with solemn memorial services and deep reflection. Now, four years later, much […]
Taking Jamaican Dancehall to the World
By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Turning 30 – A Time for Reflection IT’S the end of 2013. Everyone’s busy making plans for 2014. I’m sitting in office on New Year’s Eve feeling more than a tinge of excitement. 2013 […]
Haiti: Prominent Attorney Arrested
Above: Port-au-Prince (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Prominent Haitian attorney Andre Michel was arrested on Tuesday night. Michel has been bringing a series of cases against the country’s government; the arrest was reportedly on a separate charge, although […]
Ranking the Caribbean By GDP Per Capita
By the Caribbean Journal staff The World Bank released its 2014 World Development Report report, which includes data on GDP per capita. So what is the richest country in the Caribbean Community, ranked by GDP per capita? It’s the Bahamas, […]
Jamaica, Inter-American Development Bank Sign $60 Million Loan Contract
Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica and the Inter-American Development Bank have signed a $60 million loan contract. The loan is the third tranche of financing for a public financial and performance management programme, according to […]
Nigel Spence: A Jamaican Wartime Stew
By Chef Nigel Spence CJ Contributor AS THE United States remains poised on what could well result in World War 3, it gives me cause for reflection. Until now, the possibility of experiencing a world war in my time has […]
Antigua’s John Ashe Begins Tenure as UN General Assembly President
Above: Ambassador John Ashe (UN Photo/Rick Bajornas) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador Dr John Ashe has officially begun his term as president of the United Nations General Assembly. Ashe’s opening address to the 68th session of […]
The Best Caribbean Hotel Pools — 2013
SOME ARE spectacles, others sanctuaries. Ultimately, the quality of a great pool depends on the occasion. Looking to relax? Looking to take in the views? The Caribbean has more great pools than we can count, but these are our 10 […]
Op-Ed: Davidson Toussaint on Why Tourism Is Not Unrealistic For Haiti
By Davidson Toussaint Op-Ed Contributor THIS WEEK I had the opportunity to read an article about the study of Haiti tourism done by the University of Michigan, but quickly I understood that it was just another American institution trying to […]
President of Jamaican Senate Resigns
Above: Former Senator Stanley Redwood By the Caribbean Journal staff Reverend Stanley Redwood has resigned as President of Jamaica’s Senate and is planning to move with his family to Canada, he announced this weekend. Redwood had served in the post […]
Caribbean Photo Tour: Martinique, Through the Lens
MARTINIQUE — Welcome to Caribbean Journal’s new Caribbean Photo Tour, where we bring you a snapshot of life, architecture and culture in the Caribbean. Our first edition takes a look at the French island of Martinique, with a tour that […]
From Cayman to Turks and Caicos, Caribbean Politicians Remember Thatcher
Above: Margaret Thatcher By the Caribbean Journal staff A number of Caribbean leaders expressed their condolences Monday over the death of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Thatcher, the United Kingdom’s first (and thus far only) female Prime Minister, died […]
Cyprus and Jamaica
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor PROBABLY THE MOST senseless decision I have ever seen in my lifetime, was the decision by the Cyprus government and European Union to impose a levy of up to ten per cent on bank deposits. […]
UN’s Nigel Fisher Suggests Haiti “Not Yet” Open for Business
Above: Nigel Fisher (UN Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Nigel Fisher, the new chief of the UN’s peacekeeping mission in Haiti, made his first public appearance since succeeding Mariano Fernandez Friday, calling for Haiti to move forward on long-delayed […]
Haiti Readies to Mark Anniversary of January 2010 Earthquake
Above: a memorial in Carrefour-Feuilles (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti will mark the three-year anniversary of the Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake that killed almost 320,000 people and forever changed the country. Saturday is an official day […]
Op-Ed: Interpreting Haiti’s Revolution
By Celucien Joseph Op-Ed Contributor THE HAITIAN REVOLUTION of 1791-1804 was the “Big Bang” of the New World and the first “Great Exodus” of enslaved Africans out of New World slavery. CRL James, championing the significance of the revolution […]
Interview with UNESCO Special Envoy for Haiti Michaëlle Jean
Above: Former Canadian Governor General and UNESCO Special Envoy to Haiti Michaelle Jean (UN Photo/Mark Garten) By Alexander Britell CURRENT UNESCO SPECIAL ENVOY FOR HAITI Michaëlle Jean recently concluded a trip to Haiti during which she led a 20-member […]
Rum Journal: Making the Rum Pilgrimage to Barbados
Above: the Mount Gay Distillery in Barbados (All photos by CJ) BARBADOS — This is a rum mecca. And making the pilgrimage to the Mount Gay Distillery on the outskirts of Bridgetown is a religious experience. It’s here that the three-centuries-old […]
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