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The Hugo Chavez Effect in the Caribbean
By Michael W Edghill CJ Contributor Why should Caribbean nations be concerned with the political unrest that will not abate in Venezuela? The answer, based upon the statements issued by various Caribbean heads-of-state and Caricom itself, appears to be that […]
Colombia: OAS “Welcomes” New Achievement in Peace Talks
Above: Organization of American States Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza (OAS Photo/Juan Manuel Herrera) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of American States says it is welcoming the “new achievement” in peace talks between Colombia’s government and the FARC […]
The Future of CARICOM
By Michael W Edghill CJ Contributor Recently, noted columnist on Caribbean affairs, Sir Ronald Sanders, authored an article that appeared in numerous publications throughout the Caribbean. The catalyst for his work appears to have been the remarks of Dr Ralph […]
Radisson Opens Cartagena Hotel
Above: the new Radisson Cartagena Ocean Pavilion Hotel in Cartagena By the Caribbean Journal staff The new Radisson Cartagena Ocean Pavilion hotel has opened its doors in Colombia. The 233-room beachfront resort is set on La Boquilla Beach on the […]
Venezuelan Unrest and the Caribbean
By Michael W Edghill CJ Contributor THE BOOK that is to be written on post-Hugo Chavez Venezuela opened a new and dynamic chapter on Tuesday as thousands marched in the streets of Caracas, prompting opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez to turn […]
Museum of Latin American, Caribbean Art Planned in Miami
Above: Gary Nader Fine Art in Miami’s Wynwood neighbourhood By the Caribbean Journal staff Noted art collector Gary Nader is planning to build what he is calling a “world-class” Latin American Art Museum in Miami, he announced Tuesday. In a […]
Unique Vacations Names New President
Above: the Sandals Emerald Bay in Exuma By Alexander Britell Unique Vacations has named Ellen Bettridge its new president. Bettridge, who had previously served as president of the Americas for luxury cruise line Silversea, will be based in Miami, beginning […]
Designs Approved For Park Hyatt St Kitts
Above: a rendering of the Park Hyatt St Kitts (Photos: Kier Construction) By the Caribbean Journal staff The final project designs for the planned Park Hyatt St Kitts hotel have been approved, with a projected completion date of the end […]
Jamaica Hosts UN-Backed Regional Talks on Disaster Preparedness
Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica hosted Latin American and Caribbean leaders last week for a three-day conference on disaster preparedness and humanitarian coordination. The talks, supported by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of […]
Seven Great Places to Eat in St Kitts
St Kitts and its sister island, Nevis, form the smallest sovereign state in the Americas. That doesn’t mean that there aren’t a slew of fantastic restaurants dotting the islands. We already brought you some classic eateries in Nevis, so here’s […]
Trinidad Prime Minister Leading Delegation to Panama
Above: Panama City By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar will lead a delegation to Panama on Tuesday. The trip comes in the context of the Americas Competitiveness Forum in Panama City, which lasts from […]
12 Great Forts in the Caribbean
They were built in times of war and conflict, towering reminders of the battles of the colonial period. The Caribbean has a rather impressive collection of extant fortresses, and they’re scattered across the far reaches of the region. Here are […]
Six Great Places to Eat in Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo made our list of the top 10 cities for food in the Caribbean, and any visit to the Dominican Republic’s capital will make it abundantly clear why. Here’s a list of six terrific places to chow down in […]
Starwood Opens Aloft Hotel in Panama
Above: the Aloft Panama By the Caribbean Journal staff Starwood has officially opened its new Aloft hotel property in Panama City. It is the fourth Aloft-branded hotel to open in Latin America, after the brand debuted there about two years […]
The Caribbean’s Incarceration Problem
By Michael W Edghill CJ Contributor Every now and again, a report or statistic comes along that presents something genuinely surprising. A few weeks ago, that statistic came by way of a graphic shared through social media. The graphic showed the […]
Honduras to Host Inter-American Tourism Congress Next Month
Above: Leonidas Rosa Bautista, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Honduras to the OAS and Alfonso Quiñónez, OAS Secretary for External Relations (OAS Photo/Maria Patricia Leiva) By the Caribbean Journal staff Honduras will be hosting the 21st Inter-American Congress of Ministers and […]
St Lucia Planning to Join ALBA
Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia is planning to enter the Venezuela-led ALBA alliance, according to the country’s government. St Lucia Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony is heading to the Twelfth ALBA-TCP Summit in Ecuador on […]
Interview with Hyatt Regency Trinidad General Manager Russell George
Above: the Hyatt Regency Trinidad (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell It was not a coincidence that United States Vice President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping both visited Port of Spain within a seven-day period at the end of […]
Bahamas, St Kitts and Nevis PMs Meet With OAS Secretary General
Above: OAS SG Jose Miguel Insulza and St Kitts and Nevis PM Dr Denzil Douglas (OAS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie, St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas met this week OAS […]
Op-Ed: Davidson Toussaint on Why Tourism Is Not Unrealistic For Haiti
By Davidson Toussaint Op-Ed Contributor THIS WEEK I had the opportunity to read an article about the study of Haiti tourism done by the University of Michigan, but quickly I understood that it was just another American institution trying to […]
Caribbean Photo Tour: St Kitts’ Brimstone Hill Fortress
IT TOWERS above the tiny twin-island federation of St Kitts and Nevis — and the majestic Brimstone Hill Fortress is one of the historical treasures of the Caribbean. St Kitts and Nevis, the smallest sovereign state in the Americas, is […]
Is Trinidad the Capital of the Caribbean?
By Michael W Edghill CJ Contributor On Tuesday, United States Vice President Joe Biden met with CARICOM leaders in Port of Spain as part of a regional tour with scheduled stops in Colombia and Brazil. Perhaps even more intriguing is […]
Tourist Arrivals to Caribbean Projected to Reach 30 Million By 2030
Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff International tourist arrivals to the Caribbean region are projected to reach 30 million by the year 2030, according to the Tourism Towards 2030 forecast from the UN World Tourism Organization. The […]
Radisson Opens Barbados Resort
Above: the Radisson Aquatica Resort on Carlisle Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff Radisson has officially opened the Radisson Aquatica Resort on Barbados’ Carlisle Bay following an $8 million renovation. The 124-room property is located in a marine reserve, featuring […]
Caribbean Sustainable Tourism Conference Begins in Trinidad
Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell PORT OF SPAIN — Sustainable tourism is one of the region’s newest buzz words. But what does sustainable mean? Is it about making destinations eco-friendly? Does it involve solar-power hotels? Or […]
New Radisson Hotels Being Developed in Caribbean
Above: the Radisson Blu in St Martin By the Caribbean Journal staff Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group is developing three new hotel properties in the Caribbean as part of a regional expansion, the company announced last week. The new properties being […]
Op-Ed: When Will the United Nations Pay for Its Actions in Haiti?
By Jake Johnston Op-Ed Contributor Less than a week after cholera began its violent spread throughout Haiti, a UN military base in the central plateau became the prime suspect for having introduced the bacteria. The UN was quick to shoot […]
Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird Concludes Visit to Haiti
Above: the talks in Haiti (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Canada Foreign Minister John Baird and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Diane Ablonczy concluded a visit to Haiti on Monday. The purpose of the trip was […]
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