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DELTA VACATIONS – Caribbean Journal – Punta Cana Rules:
OFFICIAL RULES: WIN One package for four (4) to include airfare roundtrip ground transfers and all inclusive accommodations in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic from Delta Vacations and RIU Palace Punta Cana. The “Sweepstakes” is managed by Caribbean Journal One GRAND […]
A New Look at Jamaica’s Hedonism II
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor It took two years and approximately seven million dollars, but now Jamaica’s classic clothing-optional all-inclusive resort, Hedonism II, has a new look as one of the premier destinations for nude beaches. Updates to the […]
What Jamaica Needs to Succeed
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor One of the things we often forget is that development of a company or a country is primarily for the purpose of advancing the lives of people, and not just measuring numerical indicators. Although companies […]
CJ First Look: The New Moon Palace Jamaica Grande
A major new all-inclusive in Ocho Rios By Guy Britton MONTEGO BAY — One of the most anticipated renovations and rebuilds in the Caribbean was finally unveiled earlier this summer in Jamaica. Located in the heart of Ocho Rios, it’s […]
How Do You Define Caribbean Luxury?
What does luxury mean in the Caribbean? Is it tranquility? Is it sheer beauty? Is it service? What does luxury mean in the new travel era? Is there such thing as “Caribbean” luxury? To find out, we talked to some of […]
Who Were the First Inhabitants of the Caribbean?
Above: off the coast of Belize (Photo: Sébastien Perrot-Minnot) By Sébastien Perrot-Minnot, PhD CJ Contributor It is in the course of the last glaciation, which affected the planet for more than 100,000 years, and finished about 11,000 years ago, that our […]
Op-Ed: Why Do Legal Cases in Jamaica Take So Long?
By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor THERE ARE a number of big legal cases which have attracted the attention of Jamaicans both locally and overseas in recent months, most notably the recently-concluded Vybz Kartel case. What’s noteworthy about almost all of […]
11 Rum Cocktails For St Patrick’s Day
Whether you’re in Dublin or Dominica, St Patrick’s Day is always a lot of fun. And since it will be effectively celebrated this weekend, we thought we’d offer some help, with a list of 11 great cocktails perfect for a […]
A New Vision For Jamaica
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor THIS week I am going to look at the positive impact we can have on Jamaican development if we were to fix the crime and bureaucracy challenges I discussed last week. I will once again […]
Doing Business in Jamaica
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor AS I stated in my last article, I believe that Jamaica can start seeing positive economic and social development with the current set of legislative and fiscal reforms we are seeing. However, for this to […]
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 […]
US Government Reaches Settlement With US Airways, American Airlines
Above: an American Airlines plane By the Caribbean Journal staff In a deal that could have large ramifications for the Caribbean, the United States Department of Justice filed a proposed settlement with US Airways and American Airlines’ parent company AMR […]
OAS Holds Talks on Dominican Republic Citizenship Case
Above: the OAS meeting this week (OAS Photo/Juan Manuel Herrera) By the Caribbean Journal staff The debate about the recent Dominican Republic constitutional court decision that could strip hundreds of thousands of Dominicans of Haitian descent of citizenship continues to […]
Martinique Eyes 1 Million Visitors By 2020
Above: Martinique Tourism Commissioner Karine Roy-Camille By Alexander Britell It’s now been a year since Martinique Tourism Commissioner Karine Roy-Camille addressed the media at the CTO’s State of the Industry Conference in St Kitts. At the time, she was a […]
Op-Ed: What the Shanique Myrie Case Means for Caribbean Law
By J. Emile Ferdinand QC Op-Ed Contributor THE SIGNIFICANCE of the Caribbean Court of Justice’s (“CCJ”) judgment delivered on Oct. 4, 2013 in the case of Myrie v Barbados arises more from the reasoning and related pronouncements of the Court […]
Rum Journal: A Cocktail For Cayman’s Seven Mile Beach
It’s relatively new, but the Cayman Islands finally has its own rum distillery — Seven Fathoms Rum. The rum, which the company says is actually aged underwater, is a welcome addition to the region’s rum industry — and rather tasty indeed. […]
Jamaican Information Minister Proposes “Media Complaints Council”
Above: Information Minister Sandrea Falconer By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican Information Minister Sandrea Falconer is proposing the establishment of a “Media Complaints Council,” which would deal with people who claim damage to their reputations due to media publications. Ostensibly, […]
Michael Misick Arrested Again in Brazil
Above: Michael Misick By Alexander Britell Former Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick has been re-arrested by Brazilian Federal Police, Turks and Caicos authorities said Tuesday. Misick was arrested in Sao Paulo on the authority of a Brazilian Supreme Court […]
Nassau Experience Contest Rules
OFFICIAL RULES Nassau Experience sponsored by Graycliff The Nassau Experience at Graycliff (the “Sweepstakes”) is sponsored by Caribbean Journal the “Sponsor”). ONE (1) GRAND PRIZE: Three (3) nights, EP (room only) at the Graycliff in Nassau Bahamas Approximate retail value: […]
Op-Ed: When Will the United Nations Pay for Its Actions in Haiti?
By Jake Johnston Op-Ed Contributor Less than a week after cholera began its violent spread throughout Haiti, a UN military base in the central plateau became the prime suspect for having introduced the bacteria. The UN was quick to shoot […]
Forbes: Jamaicanisms “Germanized” by VW – How Cool is That?
Above: Volkswagen’s Super Bowl ad (Photo: VW) By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Keeping Abreast via Tweets I NOTICED excited tweets about Jimmy Cliff’s music being featured in a Volkswagen (VW) ad for Super Bowl 2013. Tweeps seemed genuinely […]
Turks and Caicos Responds to Letter by Former Premier Michael Misick
Above: TCI By the Caribbean Journal staff Turks and Caicos Attorney General Huw Shepheard has responded to an open letter written by former Premier Michael Misick, who was arrested in Brazil last month. In Misick’s letter, he expressed a willingness […]
Growing a Basketball Future in Haiti
By Alexander Britell At the national level, Haiti’s athletics continue to grow. Haiti’s football is on the rise. Les Grenadiers recently rose to 39th on the FIFA world rankings following a strong showing in the Caribbean Cup. A new, 12,000-seat […]
JW Marriott Opens in Panama
Above: Panama’s first JW Marriott hotel By the Caribbean Journal staff The first JW Marriott hotel has opened in Panama, Marriott announced. The 118-room JW Marriott Panama Golf & Beach Resort is located in the Buenaventura beachfront community in the […]
Colombia Wins Dispute With Nicaragua Over Islands in Caribbean Sea
Above: the International Court of Justice delivers its judgment (UN Photo/Frank van Beek) By the Caribbean Journal staff Colombia, not Nicaragua, has sovereignty over seven disputed islands in the Caribbean, the International Court of Justice ruled in a judgment delivered […]
Op-Ed: Jamaica, Trinidad and CARICOM
By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor At the close of the 33rd regular meeting of the CARICOM Heads of Government in St Lucia this month, the CARICOM Heads of Government issued a communiqué. One of the highpoints of the communiqué was […]
Haiti’s Martelly Swears in Members of Supreme Council of Judicial Power
Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly has sworn in the members of the country’s new Supreme Council of Judicial Power, a body aimed at improving the stability and integrity of the courts […]
Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño Signs New Security Measures
Above: the Jose Toledo Federal Building in San Juan By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño has signed several measures aimed at improving security in Puerto Rico. The first provides the elements necessary to revoke bail for […]
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