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Wyndham’s New Caribbean Resort
Above: the Reef Resort By the Caribbean Journal staff The Reef Resort in Grand Cayman has joined the Wyndham brand. The property has been rebranded as the Wyndham Reef Resort Grand Cayman. It had previously been a Wyndham Affiliate. “Becoming […]
The Caribbean’s Catch-22
By Ryan Peterson CJ Contributor So, what is the catch of the day? A quick perusal of Caribbean agendas will provide a litany of the perennial weaknesses and opportunities for development, ranging from tourism to technology, green to gender equality, […]
Supporting Caribbean Artisans
By Julio Orozco and Amanda Charles Op-Ed Contributors The participation and advancement of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s) in the global economy are incorporated as part of the Development Agenda of International Organisations working in the greater Caribbean region. It […]
A Vegan Chocolate Pudding Recipe, Jamaican Style
By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor In the United States and more recently in Canada, February is celebrated as “Black History” month in remembrance of important people and events in the history of the African Diaspora. Additionally, Presidents’ Day, which is […]
The Caribbean and Cuba
By Michael W Edghill CJ Contributor At the end of 2014, Havana welcomed the regional Heads of State a December when it hosted the 5th Caricom-Cuba Summit. From first appearances, this summit did not disappoint as it offered an opportunity […]
Elbow Beach’s Newest Hire
Above: Elbow Beach in Bermuda By the Caribbean Journal staff Elbow Beach Bermuda has appointed Heather Lamb as the resort property’s corporate and group sales manager, it announced Friday. Lamb will “manage sales efforts to grow group business, including meetings […]
The Caribbean Glass Ceiling
By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Women Less than 5% of CEOs & 50 to 100 years for parity In its Jan. 2015 report, the International Labour Organization (ILO) announces a gaining momentum of women in business and management across […]
“Hard Decisions” for Tobago
Above: Tobago (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff What’s the outlook for the island of Tobago in 2015? According to Chief Secretary Orville London, this year will involve some “hard decisions.” “We know that some hard decisions would have […]
Radisson Expanding in Colombia
Above: the ar Hotel Salitre in Bogota By the Caribbean Journal staff The Radisson brand is expanding in Colombia. Parent company Carlton Rezidor Hotel Group announced that the brand would be opening its newest South American property in Bogota next […]
Puerto Rico Wins CTO/TravelMole Award For Sustainable Tourism
Above: Puerto Rico (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Puerto Rico Tourism Company has won this year’s award for Caribbean Excellence in Sustainable Tourism from the Caribbean Tourism Organization and TravelMole. The award is presented to “a destination […]
Healthcare in the Caribbean
By Paul Hay CJ Contributor The World Health Organization (WHO) published a ranking of global healthcare systems in their World Health Report 2000. According to an article in the June 29, 2012 edition of the Business Insider entitled “These are […]
Op-Ed: Disasters and Inequality in the Caribbean Region
By George Nicholson Op-Ed Contributor WE ARE all familiar with the proverb “Give a man a fish, and you will feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” While the origin […]
Op-Ed: Is It Time For Regional Ferry Service in the Caribbean?
By George Nicholson and Nayaatha Taitt Op-Ed Contributors One race (de Caribbean man) From de same place (de Caribbean man) Dat make de same trip (de Caribbean man) On de same ship (de Caribbean man) So we must push one […]
Op-Ed: Sustainable Development and Agriculture in the Caribbean
By Kariyma Baltimore Op-Ed Contributor THE ISSUES of food production, agricultural development policies and food security have generally ranked high on the Region’s “Priorities List.” Agriculture is viewed as an important sector in most Greater Caribbean countries, especially in light of […]
Costa Rica: Pre-Columbian Sites Added to UNESCO World Heritage List
Above: one of Costa Rica’s famous stone spheres By the Caribbean Journal staff A group of four Pre-Columbian sites in Costa Rica’s Diquis Delta have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The sites, located in the southern region […]
Caribbean Tourism, Health Organizations Sign Partnership Agreement
By the Caribbean Journal staff A pair of Caribbean regional tourism organizations have signed an agreement to partner with the Caribbean Public Health Agency. The Caribbean Tourism Organization and the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association agreed earlier this month on […]
The Problem of Caribbean Air Travel
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor The first issue of the lack of progress with intraregional trade and synergy in the Caribbean is obvious. The fact is that unless we are able to improve the ease of traveling throughout the region, […]
Jamaican Tourism Looks to Get Greener
Above: the Grand Palladium in Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is targeting the installation of green energy solution in Jamaica hotels, according to Energy Minister Philip Paulwell. The Minister said the push came against what he called the […]
Lufthansa Technik Signs Agreement to Build Facility in Puerto Rico
Above: a Lufthansa plane at a Technik facility By the Caribbean Journal staff Lufhthansa Technik, the maintenance subsidiary of German air carrier Lufthansa, has signed an agreement to build a new maintenance, repair and reconditioning facility in Puerto Rico. Construction […]
Venezuela: OAS Secretary General Urges “Comprehensive Dialogue”
Above: Organization of American States Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza (OAS Photo/Patricia Leiva) By the Caribbean Journal staff Organization of American States Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza is urging a “comprehensive dialogue” between the government and the opposition in Venezuela. […]
7 Caribbean Regattas For March and April
IT’S THAT time of year again. During March and April, the Caribbean plays host to some of the finest yachting events in the world. Each year, the top international circuit of sailing comes to the region, and the best events […]
Jamaica Tops 2 Million Stopover Visitors For First Time
Above: Alexis and Craig Greiner met by a government delegation By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica welcomed its 2 millionth tourist to the island on Sunday, the first time the country has reached that number in its history. The travelers […]
Top Gear Festival Coming to Barbados
Above: Top Gear hosts James May and Jeremy Clarkson at a previous Top Gear Live event (Photo: Top Gear) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados will be hosting the live Top Gear Festival in May 2014, the Tourism Authority announced. […]
Melia to Open at Baha Mar in the Bahamas
Above: the former Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort By Alexander Britell Melia Hotels International will be opening its first all-inclusive resort in the English-speaking Caribbean at the Baha Mar in the Bahamas. Melia Hotels and the Chairmen of Baha Mar, Ltd […]
Interview With New Anguilla Governor Christina Scott
Above: Governor Christine Scott By Alexander Britell Christina Scott began her appointment as Anguilla’s 12th Governor over the summer, succeeding Alistair Harrison as the United Kingdom’s top official on the island. She came to the British Overseas Territory following a […]
The Perfect Jamaican Jerk Recipe
By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Well my friends, as a Jamaican, I have to say how very proud I am of the strides we have made to put our little Island on the map and spreading to all corners of […]
Going Green in the Tropics
Above: Miami By the Caribbean Journal staff What makes going green in tropical climates a different kind of challenge? That will be the subject of a first-of-its-kind conference this month held by the US Green Building Council’s South Florida Chapter. […]
Sheraton Opens New Costa Rica Hotel
Above: the pool at the new Sheraton San Jose By the Caribbean Journal staff Sheraton has returned to Costa Rica, following the opening of the Sheraton San Jose this week. The property, which is managed by GHL Hoteles, has 172 […]
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