Search Result for: world food
882 results found.
Scrumptious Street Food in Trinidad
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon JetSetSarah PORT OF SPAIN — Jamaica’s got jerk; Puerto Rico has pinchos; and Barbados has bakes. But Trinidad is the only place you can find doubles, the filling and flavorful roadside snack that’s the twin-island republic’s quintessential […]
Haiti: Drought, Tropical Storms Lead to Growing Food Insecurity
Above: flooding during Hurricane Sandy (UN Photo/Logan Abassi) By the Caribbean Journal staff Malnutrition rates in some parts of Haiti have increased since last fall as more and more people in the country do not have enough food to eat, […]
Haiti’s Lamothe Arrives in Davos for World Economic Forum
Above: Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe (Photo: OPM Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe arrived in Davos, Switzerland Thursday to participate in the World Economic Forum. Lamothe will address one of the conference sessions under […]
Haiti: Food Insecurity “On the Rise”
Above: flooding during Sandy (UN Photo/Logan Abassi) By the Caribbean Journal staff Food insecurity is an increasing problem in Haiti, according to the United Nations World Food Programme. While Haiti has shown progress over the last three years, the country’s […]
Haiti: 25,000 Victims of Sandy, Isaac Receive Food Distributions
Above: flooding in Haiti (MINUSTAH Photo/Logan Abassi) By the Caribbean Journal staff More than 25,000 people and 5,000 families have received food distributions from the Pan-American Development Foundation in December, the organization announced Wednesday. The distribution, which took place in […]
UN: Without Adequate Help, 1.5 Million in Haiti at Risk of Food Insecurity in 2013
Above: small children are most vulnerable to the residual impact of Hurricane Sandy (World Food Programme Photo/Elio Rujano) By the Caribbean Journal staff More than 1.5 million people in Haiti could be at risk of food insecurity in 2013 if […]
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 […]
Dominican Republic President Proposes Group to Analyze Food, Oil Price Volatility
Above: President Leonel Fernandez (Photo: CIG) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez is proposing the creation of a multidisciplinary group to analyze the factors affecting the volatility of food and oil prices. The group would work […]
Haiti, Brazil and United States Partner on Food Security Initiative
Above: a farm in Haiti By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti, Brazil and the United States are partnering to improve food security in Haiti, aiming to increase incomes and improve nutrition in the country. The trilateral partnership builds upon the […]
How Caribbean Health Impacts Caribbean Economies: Interview with the World Bank
Above: the American University of Antigua School of Nursing By Alexander Britell Last month, the World Bank released a report about the way the growing problem of non-communicable diseases in the Caribbean is affecting the region’s economies. Chronic illnesses like […]
Jagdeo: Action Needed on Food Prices
Above: President Bharrat Jagdeo (Photo: Columbia University) By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana’s President Bharrat Jagdeo called for bold action to counter the rising prices of food in the Caribbean. In an editorial in the single market’s CARICOM View magazine, […]
8 New Must-Visit Villas in St Barth
It’s the most glamorous place in the Caribbean — St Barth, the tiny French Caribbean wonderland home to breathtaking beaches, out-of-this-world food and the buzzy energy of the Riviera in the heart of the West Indies. And one of the best […]
The 10 Hottest Tables in the Caribbean Right Now
What’s hot in the Caribbean dining scene? The region’s culinary footprint continues to grow, as more and more extraordinary eateries continue to pop up around the Caribbean. But some culinary outposts have that perfect blend of quality and buzz – […]
Latin America and the Caribbean: The Next Global Breadbasket?
Above: a farm in the Caribbean By the Caribbean Journal staff Is the Latin American and Caribbean region the next “global breadbasket?” That’s the finding of a new report by the Inter-American Development Bank and the Global Harvest Initiative, which […]
Dominica Pushes Backyard Gardening
Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff With a growing food security problem, more and more Caribbean countries are making a push to promote agriculture — and that extends to citizens’ backyards. Dominica is the latest country to […]
Canada to Contribute $6.6 Million to Haiti
Above: Christian Paradis By the Caribbean Journal staff Canada will be making a $6.6 million contribution to Haiti to continue its support under the World Food Programme’s Support to Sustainable School Feeding programme in Haiti. The project provides a daily […]
UN Warns on Hunger in Haiti
Above: Haitians waiting for food assistance (UN Photo/Elio Rujano) By the Caribbean Journal staff Around 1.5 million people in Haiti require some form of food assistance, due to last year’s extreme weather conditions and poor harvests, according to the UN. […]
Cuba: UN Agencies Begin Delivering Supplies in Wake of Hurricane Sandy
Above: damage from Hurricane Sandy in Nicaro, Mayari, Cuba (UN Photo/Juan Pablo Carreras) By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba is now beginning to receive aid from United Nations agencies following damage to the country from Hurricane Sandy. The first shipment […]
UN, Haiti Seek to Raise $74M to Repair Agriculture Sector Damaged by Sandy
Above: Haitians wait for food assistance (World Food Programme Photo/Elio Rujano) By the Caribbean Journal staff Hurricane Sandy, which killed at least 60 people in Haiti, also severely damaged the country’a agriculture sector. Now, Haiti, with assistance with the United […]
Haiti’s Students Get Help from Canada
Above: Minister Beverley Oda during a visit to Haiti earlier this year (CIDA Photo/Roger Lemoyne) By the Caribbean Journal staff More than 1.1 million students in Haiti have been able to receive a hot meal every day thanks to the […]
Martelly: Haiti “Determined” to Promote Sustainable Development
Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly in Rio (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti is determined to promote sustainable development in the country and to create development initiatives in the long term, according to Haitian President Michel Martelly. Martelly […]
At Nassau’s Baha Mar Resort, The Art of Everything
A Rosewood. A Grand Hyatt. An SLS. More than 40 restaurants, including eateries by star chefs like Marcus Samuelson and Daniel Boulud. A 100,000-square-foot casino that rivals any in Las Vegas. Two spas. A championship golf course. An art museum. […]
This Is the Best-Value All-Inclusive Vacation in the Caribbean
It’s one of the best beaches in the Caribbean. Period. That perfect, vibrant, almost neon turquoise. Sugar-white sand so white you sometimes have to squint depending on the sun. It’s the beach you dream about on cold winter days, or […]
A Guide to the 5 Newest Hotels in the Caribbean, From Barbados to Cancun
If you’re reading Caribbean Travel Advisor, you have your finger on the pulse of what’s going on the Caribbean. And we’ll make sure things stay that way. That includes ensuring you’re informed about all of the hottest hotel openings in […]
Journeying to Charlie’s, the Oldest Bar in Aruba
The oldest bar in Aruba still draws a big crowd almost any time it’s open, even if these days tourists tend to outnumber oil workers elbowing their way into Charlie’s Bar for a cold beer or rum drink. Arriving on […]
How The Sands at Grace Bay Resort Defines the Turks and Caicos Vacation
You’re right on Grace Bay Beach, one of the best in the world. Your room is spacious and comfortable, with every amenity you need and the ingredients for any vacation you choose. This is the essence of the Turks and […]
The Bahamas’ Legendary Graycliff Hotel and Restaurant Just Made History Again
NASSAU — For more than a half century, Nassau’s Graycliff has been the premier restaurant in the Caribbean (and the home of the region’s largest wine and spirits collection). More than that, it has set the standard for food and beverage […]
The Sexiest Beaches in the Caribbean to Visit Right Now
One is a beach with a nightclub-style pool right next door. Another is filled with beach bars — and even has its own au natural corner. Then there’s a beach that’s practically a nonstop party. There are so many things that […]
SUBSCRIBE!
Sign up for Caribbean Journal's free newsletter for a daily dose of beaches, hotels, rum and the best Caribbean travel information on the net.
