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Bringing Martinique’s Rhum to America
Above: the Rhum Clement Distillery in Martinique By Alexander Britell ONCE UPON a time, rum was the most popular spirit in America. Thanks to a number of factors — most notably the detrimental effects of prohibition — interest in the Noble […]
Aruba’s Xander Bogaerts Makes Major League Baseball Debut
Above: Xander Bogaerts By the Caribbean Journal staff Aruba’s Xander Bogaerts made his Major League Baseball debut for the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. Bogaerts, a 20-year-old shortstop from Oranjestad, started at shortstop and batted seventh, going 0-3 with […]
Caribbean Villa With a View: Finding Heaven in St John
ST JOHN is the natural wonder of the United States Virgin Islands, and if you’re lucky, you can find a place to perch and take in the vistas. While the island has a number of beautiful hotels, it’s got even […]
Jamaica’s Monty Alexander to Headline Dominica Jazz ‘N Creole Festival
Above: Monty Alexander By the Caribbean Journal staff Legendary Jamaican jazz pianist Monty Alexander will headline the upcoming Dominica Jazz ‘N Creole festial. The Kingston native recently celebrated his 50th year in music, accompanied by the release of his latest […]
From Curaçao to Cuba, 10 Caribbean Baseball Players to Watch in 2013
Above: Andrelton Simmons The Caribbean’s supreme baseball talent was on full display last month at the World Baseball Classic, when the global tournament’s final game pitted two Caribbean teams against each other: Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. And while […]
Nigel Spence: A Culinary Adventure in Jamaica’s Port Antonio
Above: Port Antonio By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor FROM MY EXPERIENCE, I have found that the best way to introduce squeamish people to new foods is to include lots of familiar ingredients along with the unfamiliar. This became particularly apparent […]
The Recipe for a Caribbean Christmas
By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Being right in the middle of the holiday season, there never seems to be enough time or energy for us to get things done. There are so many tasks to complete that the thought of […]
Miami Heat Win NBA Championship, Two More Rings for the Caribbean
Above: Joel Anthony By the Caribbean Journal staff The Miami Heat defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-106 to win the NBA championship, meaning the first ring for LeBron James and two rings for the Caribbean. Martinique native Ronny Turiaf and […]
From Heat to Spurs, Caribbean Islands Well Represented in NBA Playoffs
Above: Guard-Forward Mickael Pietrus (Photo: NBA) By the Caribbean Journal staff While Dwyane Wade and LeBron James have deservedly received much attention for the Miami Heat’s success thus far in the NBA Playoffs, they’ve gotten some help from the Caribbean. […]
US Virgin Islands Governor Holds Talks with Board of Education
Above: US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh By the Caribbean Journal staff US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh met with members of the territory’s Board of Education this week to discuss a range of topics on public education […]
Haiti and the Clouds in the Dark
By Ilio Durandis CJ Contributor A country is yearning for development. A people that is so desperate for change. A whole world is watching, and yet, the darkness is filled with clouds. It may not be possible to see the […]
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