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The Caribbean Travel Awards – 2015
Last year, Caribbean Journal launched the first-ever Caribbean Travel Awards to honor the hotels, destinations and people who help make Caribbean travel better. And we’re doing it again this year, looking at the region both from the perspective of the […]
The 50 Best Caribbean Restaurants – 2015
We travel to understand places. And so often the best way to understand a place is through food. Indeed, meals are such an integral part of travel, and that’s particularly true in the Caribbean, home to some of the most […]
A Jamaican Saltfish Fritters Recipe
The right way to make Jamaican sailfish fritters By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Jamaicans have a saying: “Yu haffi tek bad tings mek joke…” but I never fully realized the concept until more recently in life when I found myself […]
What’s Next for Palace Resorts in the Caribbean?
A resort company grows By Guy Britton MONTEGO BAY — It’s been around for 30 years, but Palace Resorts did something momentous earlier this year: it opened its first Caribbean hotel outside of Mexico. Now, the company continues to expand […]
Bahamas Creating 15 New Marine Parks As Part of Major Expansion
Major expansion of protected areas By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas is launching a major expansion of its marine protected areas. As part of its commitment under the Caribbean Challenge Initiative, the country has announced the creation of 15 […]
US, Cuba Reopening Embassies, Reestablishing Diplomatic Relations
Above: US President Barack Obama makes the announcement By the Cuba Journal staff The United States and Cuba have decided to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen their embassies, US President Barack Obama announced Wednesday. The move was confirmed in a […]
The 50 Best Caribbean Beach Bars
It may seem like a list of 50 beach bars is a lot. But when we finished compiling this momentous list, we weren’t even breathing hard. That’s because the Caribbean is the beach bar capital of Planet Earth, and we […]
Why Jamaica Needs a Long-Term View
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor Recently, I said to someone that one of the challenges Jamaica has as a country is that we are too focused on immediate gratification, and not on the long-term effects of our actions. As a consequence, […]
Belize Is Getting Faster Internet
Above: the signing ceremony in Belize City By Gerard Best CJ Contributor Sometimes the best solution to a technical problem is social engineering. After a journey of two years, that’s exactly how Belize has come to a major milestone in […]
Rum Journal: In Anguilla, Finding a Perfect Caribbean Beach Bar
Above: Garvey’s Sunshine Shack in Anguilla (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell What makes a perfect beach bar? Is it the history? Is it the signature cocktail? The music? The sand? It’s usually a combination of all of these […]
Transforming Caribbean Cocoa
Above: a cacao plantation (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The University of the West Indies’ Cocoa Research Centre has embarked on a major new project: to transform the region’s cocoa sector. The new project, dubbed the International Fine […]
The 10 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Punta Cana
While Punta Cana began with its groundbreaking airport and the Puntacana Resort and Club, it’s grown into one of the largest stretches of connected beaches and resorts in the world. Today, greater Punta Cana includes a diverse range of areas […]
The Caribbean’s Energy Potential
By Jorge Familiar CJ Contributor ENERGY SECURITY is at the top of the agenda for Caribbean leaders and it has been for some time. With an average cost of electricity four times higher than in rich nations such as the […]
At the Condado Vanderbilt, the Soundtrack of a Caribbean Hotel
Above: Carlos Escobar plays at the Condado Vanderbilt (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell SAN JUAN – Carlos Escobar is playing “As Time Goes By.” It’s true. It’s been almost a century since this hotel first opened its doors […]
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 […]
Guerda Nicolas: Building a Cohesive Caribbean Through Psychology
By Guerda Nicolas CJ Contributor With its theme of “Caribbean Psychology: Unmasking the Past and Claiming Our Future”, the Caribbean Alliance of National Psychological Associations (CANPA) in partnership with Suriname Association of Psychologists and Special Educators (SVPO) hosted close to […]
Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador Outline Joint Development Plan
Above: IDB headquarters in Washington By the Caribbean Journal staff The Presidents of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras assembled in Washington last week to outline a plan to promote “economic, social and institutional development in their countries.” Presidents Salvador Sanchez […]
How the Caribbean Fared at the UN Climate Summit in New York
By Michael W Beck, PhD CJ Contributor It was a momentous week recently in New York City at the United Nations (UN) Climate Summit. The purpose of the Summit was to build energy, momentum and commitments towards a new global […]
The Battle for Haiti
By Ilio Durandis CJ Contributor Maybe it is true that no one will ever fully understand Haiti. From being the very first nation of the modern era to abolish slavery out of a bloody revolution to being the least prosperous […]
JW Marriott Opens in Santo Domingo
Above: the new JW Marriott in Santo Domingo (Photo: Marriott) By the Caribbean Journal staff The first-ever JW Marriott in the Dominican Republic has opened its doors in Santo Domingo. The 150-room property, which is located in the capital’s Piantini […]
Why Haiti Needs Bioscience Education
By Ilio Durandis CJ Contributor TWO YEARS ago, as I was contemplating the different ways to contribute to a new Haiti, an idea to bring bioscience education and training to Haiti emerged. In order to move past a simple idea […]
The Caribbean’s Best Spas – 2014
With healing waters, inspiring nature and dreamy vistas, you might say that the Caribbean itself is one big spa. But when you’re looking for a that extra level of relaxation and therapy, the region has you covered, with some of […]
New LIAT CEO: Lower Air Taxes Would Increase Government Revenues
Above: a LIAT plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Taxes on intra-regional air travel have largely proven to be crippling for Caribbean carrier LIAT, and the company’s new CEO says lowering them would both increase demand and governments revenues. Evans, […]
Jamaica’s Path to Prosperity
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor Jamaica’s January fiscal numbers reveal a concern that many of us expressed at the start of the International Monetary Fund agreement: that achieving the primary surplus target is going to be very challenging. The numbers […]
Jamaica to Receive $71.4 Million Disbursement From IMF
Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board has completed its third review of Jamaica’s performance under its Extended Fund Facility-supported programme. The completion of the review enables the disbursement of around $71.4 […]
Haiti Ministry of Tourism, Sunrise Airways Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Above: a Sunrise Airways plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s Ministry of Tourism and Haiti-based Sunrise Airways have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at working together to boost tourism arrivals to the country, the two sides announced Wednesday. […]
Caribbean Style: Uniting the Caribbean, Through Fashion
Above: Coat of Arms Co-Founder Laurent Gerville-Reache IT’S CALLED Coat of Arms, and the new Caribbean clothing brand seeks to redefine the notion of Caribbean regional identity. To learn more, CJ caught up with Guadeloupe native Laurent Gerville-Reache, co-founder of […]
9 New Year’s Resolutions For Caribbean Travelers in 2014
Learning the clarinet, running a marathon, losing weight. There are too many New Year’s Resolutions to count. But while you can’t go wrong with most of them (that is, if you ever do them), why not become a better traveler? […]
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