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Caribbean Coral Reef Report Cards

Why the Nature Conservancy launched Caribbean Coral Reef Report Cards By Lucienne Cross CJ Contributor Only a lucky few have the opportunity to go underwater and experience the coral reefs of the Eastern Caribbean, yet nearly everyone on these small […]

Is It Time for a Caribbean Stock Exchange?

Is it time for a regional stock exchange in the Caribbean? By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Jamaica’s Junior Stock Market Punching above its Weight As its General Manager, Marlene Street-Forrest can take kudos for the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) […]

Taxes and Caribbean Tourism

By Robert MacLellan Op-Ed Contributor LIAT Airlines has been a vital factor in the commercial and tourism life blood of the Caribbean for decades. However, the company has now had three CEO’s and two Acting CEO’s in the last seven years, […]

Cricket and Air Transport in the Caribbean

By Kareem Yarde CJ Contributor Firstly, congratulations to the CHAMPION teams- ‘WI’ under 19s, ‘WI’ women’s and ‘WI’ men’s. Like many West Indians, on Sunday, I too was glued to the television, gripped with suspense and anticipation as ‘WI’ secured […]

Thinking Beyond Caribbean Climate

By Ryan Peterson CJ Contributor No, we are not talking about climate change and the disruptive effects of increased temperatures, sea level rise, coastal erosion, ocean pollution and acidification, nor the loss of biodiversity, water scarcity, and the increased frequency […]

10 Ways You Can Help Protect Caribbean Reefs

By Lisa K Terry CJ Contributor Here in the U.S. Virgin Islands, like all over the Caribbean, we depend on our reefs for tourism, to protect our coastlines, beaches and favorite marine creatures, and to support recreational and commercial fisheries. […]

A New Condo Project in St Kitts

Another new condominium project is set to open soon in St Kitts. The Imperial Bay Beach and Golf Residences on Half Moon Bay is planning an April opening. The project includes 86 one-bedroom condominium units. “The amount of construction that […]

Op-Ed: Caribbean Climate Change: What’s Next?

By George Nicholson and Nnyeka Prescod Op-Ed Contributors There is rising anxiety amongst island nations as the effects of the continuous warming of the earth become more evident on our physical environment. The negative impacts arising from changes in weather […]

How Jamaican Tourism is Faring in 2015

Tourist arrivals are up 5.5 percent so far this year in Jamaica, according to Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller. The country has reported a total of 1.6 million stayover tourists through September. Simpson Miller revealed the data at the Star […]

St Kitts Suspends Syrians From Citizenship by Investment Program

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis has announced the immediate suspension of processing of new applications for citizenship by investment from citizens and residents of Syria. In a statement, the country’s government said the changes were “made […]

Why Sammy Sosa and Other Baseball Greats are Coming to Casa de Campo

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Casa de Campo Resort & Villas will host the Latino Baseball Hall of Fame in its seventh Induction Week, honoring the Class of 2016. Events will take place around the resort and in La Romana […]

Op-Ed: Debt Relief for Climate Action

By Kamalesh Sharma Op-Ed Contributor Global warming is emerging as one of the greatest injustices of our time. Small island states in the Pacific, for example, have done little to cause climate change, yet may soon disappear into a rising […]

Op-Ed: Climate Change and the Caribbean

By George Nicholson and Anastasia Ramjag Op-Ed Contributors This debate surrounding our climate has polarized the world into two different groups for a long time; some theorists maintain that an intrinsic characteristic of climate is that it changes while a […]

A New Culinary Partnership at St Barth’s Le Sereno

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor St Barth hotel Le Sereno is announcing a new partnership with London restaurateur Guiliano Lotto. Known for his contributions to the London culinary scene (The Arts Club, La Petite Maison, Il Barette, and more), Lotto […]

In Jamaica, a Focus on Tourism “Linkages”

Focus on linkages hub By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is placing an increasing emphasis on tourism “linkages,” or the various businesses that support the country’s major tourist sector. The plan is to emphasize the work of Jamaica’s “linkages hub” […]

What Artisans Mean to Caribbean Tourism

Crafting an impact By Julio Orozco and Amanda Charles Op-Ed Contributors The Tourism industry has long been regarded as one of the primary vehicles contributing to the social and economic development of the countries of the Greater Caribbean. Tourism generates […]

The Next Generation of Caribbean Tourism Talent

Engaging tourism talent By Ryan Peterson CJ Contributor As we celebrate World Tourism Day this week, for many in the Caribbean, every day is tourism day. It is a truism that tourism is part and parcel of our Caribbean island […]

Barbados Gets $10 Million Loan for Job Creation

A new loan from IDB By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Inter-American Development Bank has approved a $10 million loan in an initiative to reduce poverty and create jobs in Barbados. The program aims to alleviate the country’s poverty and […]

A New $30 Million Hotel Project in San Juan’s Condado District

A major new hotel development By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new hotel project will soon launch in the Condado district of Puerto Rico’s capital, San Juan. The project began in earnest with the recent demolition of buildings 880 […]

A Major New Caribbean Biodiversity Project

USAID launches initiative By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Agency for International Development and The Nature Conservancy have launched a major new project aimed at protecting critical marine ecosystems in the Caribbean. USAID launched the $12.5 million Caribbean Marine Biodiversity […]

Trinidad Hosts Sustainable Tourism Meeting

Sustainable tourism on the agenda By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Directorate of Sustainable Tourism of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) this week for the 26th Meeting of the Special Committee on Sustainable Tourism. In his inaugural address, Secretary […]

Cozumel to Host 2015 Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association Conference

Second time for the Mexican Caribbean destination By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association Conference and Trade Show will take place this year in Cozumel for the second time, bringing with it the potential for a significant economic […]

How Tourism Saves Jamaica

By David P Rowe Op-Ed Contributor During the recent Greek debt crisis, commentators have been referring to Jamaica as an example of another country with a huge debt burden. This is true — Jamaica’s gross public debt hovers higher than […]

Turks and Caicos Islands Adopts Green Energy Roadmap

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Turks and Caicos Islands has joined several other territories in adopting a Sustainable Energy Roadmap at the recent inaugural Summit of the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT). The OCT Roadmap addresses key strategies and […]

This Top Cruise Line Is Adding a Homeport in Havana

Above: Havana By the Cuba Journal staff A major cruise line is adding a new homeport in Havana. MSC Cruises, the world’s largest privately-owned global cruise line, will begin homeporting its MSC Opera in Havana in December. The 2,120-guest-ship will […]

A New Luxury Resort Is Coming to the Best Beach in Saint Lucia