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Panama to Host Games Between Yankees, Marlins in March
Above: Rod Carew Stadium in Panama By the Caribbean Journal staff The New York Yankees and the Miami Marlins will play a two-game series of exhibition games in Panama City next month, the clubs announced Thursday. The two-game series will […]
Rum Journal: The Rum Awards 2013
It’s been another great year for rum. It continues to grow in popularity, as more and more people around the world continue to appreciate the quality and diversity of cane spirits. We’ve tried almost 130 rums this year from all […]
10 Great Places to Stay in Virgin Gorda
Virgin Gorda is a surprisingly busy place — it seems like people are always coming and going here. And it’s easy to see why. Virgin Gorda is easily accessible from neighboring islands and has great snorkeling, hiking, beaches, sailing, diving, two […]
The Perfect Jamaican Curry Chicken
By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor I WAS thinking this week about the “government Shutdown” here in the US and how people in certain circumstances were being affected. There was an alleged report of angry customers at Walmart because their EBT […]
At Martinique’s Airport, a Permanent Tribute to Aime Cesaire
Above: the new Espace Aime Cesaire By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s already named for him, but Martinique’s international airport now has a permanent tribute to the legendary poet, thinker and politician, Aime Cesaire. The Espace Aime Cesaire includes a […]
Rum Journal: The 10 Best American Rums
America has a long and winding history with rum, from the colonial period to the present day. Of course, prohibition largely destroyed what was at the time was a booming rum industry — but in the last decade a number […]
The Top 10 Affordable Caribbean Hotels
The Caribbean is beautiful, but it’s not always budget-friendly. But, especially during the summer season, there are some true hotel bargains in the region, if you know where to look. Of course, we’ve done the work for you — putting […]
The Caribbean’s Best Dive Resorts Right Now
Let’s be honest — if you want to go diving, it’s the Caribbean or bust. Whether it’s the unmatched sea life, easy access to dive sites or the sheer brilliance of the waters of the Caribbean Sea, the region is […]
Caribbean Room With a View: A Rainforest Getaway in Belize
IT WAS FOLLOWING a trip to Belize that legendary film director Francis Ford Coppola decided to purchase the then-abandoned Blancaneaux Lodge in the rainforest of Belize. Nearly 20 years after opening the resort, the 20-room boutique property remains one of […]
Rum Journal: Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum — A White Rum That Rocks
Above: Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum (CJ Photo) SAMMY HAGAR doesn’t fool around. After conquering rock and roll music and tequila, The Red Rocker’s recent foray into white rum is on its way to a similarly legendary status. Searching for a […]
An Audience With The King: Elvis’ Beach Bar in Anguilla
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor THURSDAY NIGHT is party night on Anguilla, when what seems like half the population of 16,000 on this 34-square-mile isle converges on the seaside village of Sandy Ground. First stop: the barn-like Pumphouse for […]
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 […]
In Trinidad, the Archaeology of Cricket
Above: the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell PORT OF SPAIN — It is not so much a museum as an ongoing archaeological excavation. For decades, some of the world’s greatest cricketers have passed through the […]
Lurel Urges French Overseas Departments to “Break the Chains of Fate”
Above: Point a Pitre, Guadeloupe (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff French Overseas Minister Victorin Lurel urged the French overseas departments to “break the chains of fate” in his 2013 New Year’s address. Guadeloupe’s Lurel, who first sent out […]
Kirani James and Usain Bolt: Caribbean Journal’s Co-Sportsmen of the Year 2012
This was a tough one. It’s impossible to argue with the success of Jamaica’s Usain Bolt at this year’s London Olympics. After taking the world by storm in Beijing with three golds, one each in the 100m, 200m and 4×100 […]
Bahamas Mourns Thomas Robinson, National Sporting Hero
Above: Thomas A Robinson with China’s Wang Lequan at the handover of the Thomas A Robinson National Stadium last year (BIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas is mourning the death of Thomas A Robinson, one of the […]
Rum Journal: How to Make a Ti’ Punch, Haitian Style
Above: a nice place to enjoy a Ti Punch Kreyol (Photo courtesy of Rhum Barbancourt) THE TI’ PUNCH is one of the world’s classic cocktails — and a must for any serious rum aficionado. A delectable fusion of lime […]
Op-Ed: Cayman’s Lionfisher Kings
By Jim Hart, Stacy Frank and Courtney Platt Op-Ed Contributors The lionfish’s day of reckoning may be at hand, however a modest reckoning it may be. These beautiful, voracious feeders, with a prodigious reproductive rate of up to 30,000 eggs […]
As Kirani James’ International Profile Grows, Caribbean Steps Up Support
Above: Kirani James in London (Photo: London 2012) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s Kirani James has catapulted to international attention with his gold medal in the men’s 400-metre race in London, but he is finding more and more support […]
Grenada Welcomes Home Mighty Sparrow
Above: Mighty Sparrow in Grand Roy By the Caribbean Journal staff Legendary calypsonian Mighty Sparrow received what he called a “stupendous” welcome in his recent return to Grenada. Sparrow, who was born in the village of Grand Roy in 1935, […]
Nigel Spence: 50 Years of Jamaican Food
By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor This is a stellar year in Jamaica’s history, as Jamaicans and well-wishers everywhere will soon be celebrating the country’s 50th Anniversary of Independence. Easily one of the most beautiful places on earth, Jamaica is not […]
Rum Journal: Jamaica’s Blackwell Rum
Rum and music are woven deeply into the fabric of Jamaican society. So it’s only natural that one of the country’s newest exports combines a strong tradition from both worlds. Jamaica’s Blackwell Rum is the brainchild of legendary reggae music […]
Op-Ed: Hyatt’s Carlos Cabrera on the Future of Caribbean Hotels
By Carlos Cabrera Op-Ed Contributor When asked about Hyatt’s strategy to enhance its distribution during the company’s Q1 earnings call in May, Mark Hoplamazian, President and CEO of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, specified that expanding the Hyatt Resort presence was one […]
Reggae Star Elan Atias on His New Album and Memories of The Wailers
By Alexander Britell IN 1997, ELAN ATIAS began a musical journey as the frontman for legendary reggae group The Wailers. Since then, his career has brought him across the globe and the industry – spreading his talent across genres and […]
The Caribbean Year in Review
For the Caribbean, it was the Year of the Vote. By year’s end, five countries, Jamaica, Guyana, St Lucia and Haiti and the British Virgin Islands, will have chosen new leadership, with Jamaicans headed to the polls on Thursday. It […]
Interview with Chef Alain Ducasse
Above: Alain Ducasse (Photo: M Rougemont) By Alexander Britell There are chefs, and then there is Alain Ducasse. The legendary chef was the first to have Michelin three-star restaurants in three different cities at the same time, and has earned […]
Economist Dr Michael Witter on Debt, Globalisation and the Jamaican Economy
By Alexander Britell Dr Michael Witter is an economist and senior lecturer at the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies at the University of the West Indies Mona. He is also one of the Caribbean’s experts on […]
Director Stevan Riley on his Film “Fire in Babylon” and the Power of Cricket
By Alexander Britell For almost fifteen years beginning in the 1970s, the West Indian cricket team was the best in the world, and perhaps the best side in any sport. In an era of prejudice and racial upheaval, the Windies […]
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