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Rum Journal: Tasting Guadeloupe’s Montebello Vieux Rhum
IT’S NO SECRET that here at Rum Journal we’re big fans of the rhum of the Guadeloupe Islands, which remains largely undiscovered in much of the English-speaking world. While their neighbours in Martinique receive much acclaim (and deservedly), these similarly […]
The Caribbean’s Tea Sommelier
Above: tea time at the Grand Residences Riviera Cancun (all photos by CJ) By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor PUERTO MORELOS — The Caribbean has a storied tradition of rum drinking, but if one Cancun-based tea master has his way, […]
Rum Journal: A Banana Cocktail From the Jamaica Inn
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor We love the venerable Jamaica Inn for its chilled-out and elegant-yet-unstuffy vibe. But we love bartender Teddy, who’s been serving ‘em up for a whopping 50 years, even more. So today we’re featuring an […]
Hotel Highlight: The Sweetest Perk at Petit St Vincent
Above: Petit St Vincent in the Grenadines (All photos by CJ) By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon PETIT ST VINCENT — There are many things to love about Petit St Vincent, this all-inclusive private island resort in the southern sweep of the Grenadines: […]
Avianca Launches New Direct New York-Cartagena Flights
Above: Cartagena (CJ photo: KU) By the Caribbean Journal staff Avianca has officially begun direct service between New York and the city of Cartagena on Colombia’s Caribbean coast. The service, which began last month, operates flights from New York to […]
America’s 10 Best Rums – 2014
As America celebrates its independence, there’s no better way to celebrate than with rum, one of the most important spirits in the country’s history. So for the second straight year, we will mark the Fourth of July with Rum Journal’s […]
Puerto Rico’s El San Juan Resort Names New Culinary Team
Above: the El San Juan Resort & Casino, a Hilton Hotel By the Caribbean Journal staff The El San Juan Resort in San Juan, Puerto Rico has named a new executive culinary team. The property, a Hilton hotel, has appointed […]
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 […]
11 Rum Cocktails For St Patrick’s Day
Whether you’re in Dublin or Dominica, St Patrick’s Day is always a lot of fun. And since it will be effectively celebrated this weekend, we thought we’d offer some help, with a list of 11 great cocktails perfect for a […]
Spence: A New Way of Eating For 2014
By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Happy New Year to all. The beginning of a new year always summons up ideas about health and wealth, reflection on the past and setting ambitious resolutions for the year ahead. Like many people, I […]
Hyatt Place Opens in Puerto Rico
Above: the Hyatt Place Bayamon By the Caribbean Journal staff The new Hyatt Place Bayamon hotel has officially opened in Puerto Rico. The property is the first Hyatt Place hotel to open in the Caribbean and the first Hyatt hotel […]
Rum Journal: Hawaii’s Koloa Rum
IT HAS beautiful beaches, warm water and soft sand. It’s a natural place to make rum. Except this isn’t the Caribbean — it’s a burgeoning rum hub called Hawaii. Thanks to rich, volcanic soil and a largely tropical climate, Hawaii […]
From Curaçao to Cuba, 10 Caribbean Baseball Players to Watch in 2013
Above: Andrelton Simmons The Caribbean’s supreme baseball talent was on full display last month at the World Baseball Classic, when the global tournament’s final game pitted two Caribbean teams against each other: Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. And while […]
The Cove, Eleuthera Officially Reopens in the Bahamas
Above: The Cove, Eleuthera By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cove, Eleuthera officially opened its doors this weekend in the Bahamas. The resort closed after it suffered serious damage due to Hurricane Irene in the fall of 2011. It has […]
Op-Ed: Haiti and the Caribbean
By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor LAST WEEK, for the first time in its history, Haiti hosted the CARICOM Heads of Government Summit in Port-au-Prince. Michael Martelly the President of Haiti, with a great deal of pomp and circumstance, opened the […]
Rum Journal: A Rum Grows in Miami
Above: Miami Club Rum’s Wynwood distillery (RJ Photo) MIAMI: THE DE FACTO CAPITAL of the Caribbean and Latin America. It’s also the rum capital of the United States. But in the 116 years since it was incorporated, there has never […]
Rum Journal: Going Overboard With St Kitts’ Brinley Gold Shipwreck Rum
WHILE ST KITTS AND NEVIS is the smallest sovereign state in the Americas, its rum industry packs a big punch, from the reliable CSR (which goes best with Ting as a “Sting”) to Belmont Estate. But the standard-bearer is Brinley […]
Sandals Coming to Grenada Following Purchase of LaSource Resort
Above: the La Source property in Grenada By Alexander Britell Grenada will soon be home to a Sandals resort, following the purchase of the LaSource Resort property, the company announced Thursday. The agreement, which was reached after “ongoing discussions” with […]
Op-Ed: Canadian Sen. Don Meredith on the Canada-CARICOM Free Trade Deal
By Hon. Dr Don Meredith, Senator Op-Ed Contributor Canada and CARICOM are on the verge of forging new economic ties through a timely and well-needed free trade agreement. As a Jamaican who immigrated to Canada and is now serving in […]
Interview with Clinton Bush Haiti Fund CEO Gary Edson
Above: Employees at an atelier in Port-au-Prince (Photo: CBHF) By Alexander Britell Soon after the devastating earthquake in Haiti, former US Presidents Bill Clinton and George W Bush, at the behest of President Barack Obama, founded a fund aimed at […]
Author Matthew Parker on Sugar and the Rise and Fall of the British West Indies
Above: a sugar mill in the 17th century (Photo: www.matthewparker.co.uk) By Alexander Britell The Caribbean was built largely on the success of its sugar crop — and the story of the success and decline of “white gold,” and the wide-ranging […]
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