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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 […]
Doing Business in the Caribbean: CARIFORUM Needs Reform
By Paul Hay CJ Contributor THE RECENT report, Doing Business 2014: Understanding Regulations for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, is one of a long-standing series of co-publications of the World Bank and International Financial Corporation, which records the global competitiveness of […]
OECS Names New Director General
Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States has named Dr Didacus Jules as its new Director General, according to OECS Chairman and Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Dr Baldwin Spencer. Jules succeeds former […]
Rum Journal: Tasting Guadeloupe’s Damoiseau XO
THE RHUMS of the French Caribbean department of Guadeloupe remain something of a mystery to the wider world, unfortunately so — as they are among the best in the world. While those of nearby Martinique receive their due praise, Guadeloupe’s […]
6.5M Earthquake Shakes Eastern Caribbean, From Martinique to Grenada
Above: a map of the quake (graphic: United States Geological Survey) By the Caribbean Journal staff Above: a map of the quake (graphic: United States Geological Survey) By the Caribbean Journal staff A 6.5-magnitude earthquake northeast of Barbados caused shaking […]
In St Croix, Celebrating “Local”
Above: produce at the St. Croix Agriculture and Food Fair (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell ST CROIX — “Easy now. It’s hot.” That’s the warning from Velma Cruz, who’s been bringing her hot sauce to St Croix’s Agriculture […]
British Airways to Launch Nonstop Service to Punta Cana
Above: Punta Cana (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff British Airways will be launching nonstop flights to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic later this year, the carrier announce. The Gatwick-based flights, which will launch Oct. 26, will be […]
Nisbet Plantation Beach Club in Nevis Names New General Manager
Above: the Nevis Plantation Beach Club in Nevis By the Caribbean Journal staff The Nisbet Plantation Beach Club in Nevis has named Alistair WL Forrest its new general manager. Forrest had previously served as general manager at the Cobblers Cove […]
Six Caribbean Events For January, From Cayman to Barbados
What’s on the Caribbean agenda in January? Whether you’re looking to hang with Anthony Bourdain and Jose Andres, or eyeing a few bachata dances, the Caribbean has you covered. Here are six events worth checking out, if you’re in the […]
USVI Governor “Disappointed” Over Seaborne Move to Puerto Rico
Above: USVI Governor John de Jongh By the Caribbean Journal staff Last week, St Croix-based Seaborne Airlines announced its plans to relocated its headquarters to Puerto Rico, a move that has caused disappointment in the United States Virgin Islands, according […]
Sandals Opens Grenada Resort
Above: the new Sandals LaSource Grenada Resort By the Caribbean Journal staff Sandals’ newest resort has opened its doors. The new Sandals LaSource Resort in Grenada officially welcomed its first guests on Pink Gin Beach on Saturday. The resort has […]
Political Independence and Economic Development in the Caribbean
By Paul Hay CJ Contributor In 2003, Alvin G. Wint – former head of the Department of Management Studies at the University of West Indies, Mona Campus – noted in his book, “Competitiveness in Small Developing Economies: Insights from the […]
Five Places For a Last-Minute Caribbean Christmas Vacation
Maybe you feel like trading pine trees for palm trees next week. Even if you do, it’s not always easy to find a room in what is the early stage of peak season in the Caribbean, with many deals and […]
Seaborne Airlines Relocating to Puerto Rico; Government Taking Equity Stake
Above: a Seaborne plane By Alexander Britell MIAMI — St Croix-based regional airline Seaborne Airlines has reached a deal with the government of Puerto Rico to relocate its headquarters to San Juan. Under the deal, the government of Puerto Rico […]
Montserrat Completes Construction of New Little Bay Ferry Terminal
Above: the new Little Bay Ferry Terminal By the Caribbean Journal staff Montserrat has completed construction of the new ferry terminal at Little Bay, authorities announced this week. The government said the newly-constructed terminal would be “completely functional in the […]
Could St Maarten Become a Hub For Travel to Nevis?
Above: St Maarten’s Princess Juliana Airport By the Caribbean Journal staff Could Nevis get an airlift boost from St Maarten? That’s one of the initiatives Nevis Tourism Minister Mark Brantley is working on for the 2013/2014 season, hoping to expand […]
Ranking the Caribbean By Perceived Levels of Corruption
Above: Barbados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff On Tuesday, Corruption watchdog Transparency International released its annual Corruption Perceptions Index report, a ranking of the perceived level of public sector corruption in each of the world’s countries. Countries are […]
Chef Ron Duprat Talks Haiti
Above: Chef Ron Duprat A native of Haiti, Chef Ron Duprat has quickly become one of the best-known Caribbean-born chefs in the world, most notably as a competitor on season six of Bravo’s Top Chef television series. Duprat, has remained […]
JetBlue Signs Interline Agreements With Seaborne Airlines, LIAT
Above: Guadeloupe (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell US carrier JetBlue has announced the addition of new interline agreements with both LIAT and Seaborne Airlines. The move opens up a number of new destinations for travelers from the US, including service […]
The Best Caribbean Countries For Ease of Doing Business
Above: Puerto Rico (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico and St Lucia are the best places in the Caribbean for doing business, according to the World Bank’s annual Doing Business report, which ranks countries around the world […]
Montserrat Sees Tourism Jump
Above: Montserrat By the Caribbean Journal staff Montserrat may be small, but the Caribbean island is showing serious improvement in its tourism sector this year. Tourist stop-over arrivals were up 29 percent through June, according to data from the Caribbean […]
LIAT Suspending Service to Nevis For Winter Season
Above: a LIAT plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean air carrier LIAT is suspending its service to Nevis for the winter season, according to the Nevis Island Administration. The affected service is the Antigua-Nevis route. The NIA said it […]
The Best Caribbean Private Island Resorts
What’s your idea of a Caribbean escape? If you’re looking to get far, far away from the daily grind, the Caribbean has you covered. Beyond the sandy sanctuaries of large islands, there are some terrific private island resorts just waiting […]
LIAT Adds Another New Plane to Fleet
Above: Captain Chris Cameron and Captain Phil Gunsam in the new ATR (Photo: LIAT) By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean air carrier LIAT has added another new ATR-72 aircraft to its fleet, the company announced. The latest ATR-72 was delivered […]
Cuba Takes Caribbean Lead in Latest FIFA World Rankings
Above: Cuba’s footballers in action vs Belize (Photo: FIFA) By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba has leapfrogged Jamaica and Haiti to become the Caribbean’s highest ranked national football squad, according to the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings. Cuba is ranked 74th […]
Sandals, Beaches to Open in Barbados
Above: the former Couples Resort in St Lawrence By Alexander Britell A Sandals resort and a Beaches resort will be opening to Barbados, Sandals Resort International announced Friday. Sandals and the government of Barbados reported their agreement following “months of […]
Working to Build “The New LIAT”
Above: a new LIAT ATR-72 By the Caribbean Journal staff LIAT’s new Acting CEO Julie Reifer-Jones made her first public statement this week with a letter to staff vowing to build a “new LIAT.” “At the new LIAT, we are […]
Tourism and the Caribbean Economy
By Michael W Edghill CJ Contributor A TRENDING topic amongst foreign policy wonks as of late is that of the “resource curse.” The theory, which has it that nations which are “blessed” with an abundance of natural resources (oil is […]