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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 […]

The Caribbean’s Top 25 Chefs – 2014

What makes a chef great? Is it flavour? Is it plating? Is it passion? The Caribbean is one of the world’s greatest culinary destinations, with thousands of talented chefs making mouthwatering dishes featuring local and international cuisine. But the Caribbean […]

The Caribbean’s Most Romantic Hotels

THE CARIBBEAN is undeniably one of the most romantic places in the world. But what is it that makes Caribbean hotels so romantic? Of course it’s luxury and service. Intimate and well-designed spaces play a part as well, but there’s […]

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? […]

The 50 Best Caribbean Restaurants – 2013

WHAT TURNS a great meal into a memorable one? Particularly in the Caribbean, a great meal is about a great experience — one that combines food, service, ambience and more, whether you’re at a beach shack or a fine-dining eatery. […]

Is This The Caribbean’s Best Sandwich?

IT’S NOT a roti, not a wrap, not doubles. Is it street food? Is it fine dining? It’s called the “Bokit,” and it might just be the best sandwich in the Caribbean. To call it a sandwich is a bit […]

Rum Journal: 10 Great Rum Cocktail Recipes For Thanksgiving

It’s Thanksgiving — time for egg nog, right? Well, not quite. There’s nothing like a classic egg nog with rum, but we thought we’d offer a list of 10 great alternative holiday cocktails using the finest rums from the Caribbean […]

Construction Making Progress at Dominica’s Cabrits Resort & Spa

Above: construction at the Cabrits hotel project in Dominica (all photos by Dominica) By Alexander Britell PORTSMOUTH — The Cabrits Resort project is making progress in Dominica. The development of the 68-room hotel is being funded by Kingdom of Morocco […]

The Caribbean’s Best Cruise Ports – 2013

The Caribbean is the most popular cruising destination in the world, and the cruise industry is one of the most significant drivers of Caribbean tourism . In the 2011/2012 cruise year, for example, cruise tourism led to more than 45,000 […]

Six Fun Things to Do in Dominica

While its population is small, Dominica is actually one of the largest islands in the Caribbean. That means that any trip to the island is full of choices for adventure. Here are six great ways to spend a day (or […]

7 Great Caribbean Restaurants in Miami

What’s the capital of the Caribbean? Is it Port of Spain? Is it Kingston? For many, the answer has long been Miami. Miami is a hub of Caribbean culture, thought and food, meaning you can find the world of the […]

In Dominica, the Art of the Festival

Above: Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival By the Caribbean Journal staff The air is cool and fresh, the sun is bright and the music never stops. This is Dominica, which, in a short amount of time, has become of the […]

The Caribbean’s Best Cities For Art – 2013

People go to the Caribbean for all kinds of reasons — many of which we’ve written about. But there is another kind of traveler — the one who seeks adventure not just on the beach or in the water, but in […]

Six Great Restaurants in Bonaire

The sheer diversity of cuisines in tiny Bonaire is nothing short of remarkable. Peruvian, Italian, Dutch, French, Creole … everything is here, but usually prepared with a new, fresh angle or flavour. Bonaire is one of the Caribbean’s great culinary […]

The 10 Best Caribbean Cities For Food

Above: Port of Spain, Trinidad Every Caribbean island has its share of great eateries. But if you’re visiting a Caribbean destination solely for food, you generally like to have a high concentration of restaurants all within a short radius. So […]

Haiti Creating Community Policing Unit, With Help From NYPD

Above: Delmas (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Haitian National Police is developing a “community policing unit” aimed at improving engagement with citizens. The unit’s members have been training with HNP teachers and Haitian-American officers from the New […]

Haiti Unveils Tourism Commercial

Above: Ile a Vache By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s Tourism Ministry has unveiled its first tourism marketing commercial. The video, mostly in Creole with English subtitles, stars a group of Haitians describing the country’s history, culture, cuisine and beaches. […]

Haiti’s Art, in Cuba

Above: Havana By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba will be holding a Haitian Cultural Week in Havana beginning next week, Cuba’s government announced. The seven-day event will focus on a “large sample of artistic work and traditions” from Haiti. According […]

Haiti: DynCorp Awarded Contract to Support UN, Haitian Police

Above: a UN truck in Port-au-Prince (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Virginia-based Dyncorp International has been awarded a contract to provide support for the US contingent of UN police in Haiti. The contract, valued at up to $48.6 […]

Haiti: UN Initiative Addressing Migration From Northwestern Coast

Above: Haiti’s northwest coast (UN Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The United Nation’s International Organization for Migration has received $100,000 from the United States Department of State for a programme that discourages “dangerous irregular migration” from Haiti’s northwestern coast. […]

USAID, Transparency International Begin Anti-Corruption Hotline in Haiti

Above: the Caracol Industrial Park in Haiti (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff The USAID Office of Inspector General has begun operating a new anti-corruption hotline in Haiti in partnership with La Fondation Heritage pour Haiti and the […]

Haiti Assumes CARICOM Chairmanship for First Time

Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell Haiti President Michel Martelly has begun his six-month term as Chairman of the Caribbean Community’s Conference of Heads of Government, vowing to “accelerate” Haiti’s inclusion in the regional integration movement. […]

The Caribbean’s Best Beach Bar 2012 – Martinique’s Le Petibonum

Above: Le Petibonum in Martinique (All photos by CJ) THERE ARE more amazing beach bars in the Caribbean than CJ can count. But with our inaugural Best Caribbean Beach Bar award for 2012, we wanted to highlight something different — […]

Grenada Tourism Minister: Visitors “Want More of Our History”

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The critical tourism issue in Grenada is getting visitors to spend more money during their stays, according to Tourism Minister Senator Dr George Vincent, and safeguarding the country’s intangible cultural heritage […]

Moving Forward on Disability in Haiti

By James English CJ Contributor Gerald Oriol, Jr, Haiti’s Secretary of State for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities, recently discussed his first year in office and the road ahead for the Caribbean nation’s one million disabled citizens. Oriol […]

Martinique to Host CTO State of the Industry Conference in 2013

Above: Fort-de-France (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell ST KITTS — Martinique will be hosting the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s State of the Industry conference in 2013, part of the island’s continued efforts to strengthen its relationship with the wider region. The […]

Haiti President Michel Martelly Meets With CARICOM Delegation

Above: the delegation’s meeting in Haiti (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly met Thursday with a delegation from the Caribbean Community led by Secretary General Irwin LaRocque. The working visit by CARICOM was aimed […]

Op-Ed: Deportations to Haiti Threaten Lives and Tear Families Apart

By Drew Aiken Op-Ed Contributor Since January 2011 — a year after Port-au-Prince and its environs were pummeled by a devastating earthquake — the United States has deported hundreds of Haitian nationals, many of whom had long been legal permanent […]

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