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Op-Ed: Climate Change and Fighting Poverty in the Caribbean
By George Nicholson and Orissa Thomas Op-Ed Contributors TODAY, most people consider climate change to be a reality and not a myth. A result of this phenomenon, natural hazards have been identified as having crippling effects on many countries, particularly those […]
Op-Ed: Disasters and Inequality in the Caribbean Region
By George Nicholson Op-Ed Contributor WE ARE all familiar with the proverb “Give a man a fish, and you will feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” While the origin […]
Op-Ed: Leading Sustainable Tourism in the Caribbean
By Ryan Peterson Op-Ed Contributor IT IS a truism that tourism is experiencing a tectonic transformation. In recent times, the global tourism and travel industry, and in particular, Small-Island Tourism-Economies (SITES) in the Caribbean have had to contend with a […]
Tobago Reporting Increase in Local Tourism From Trinidad
Above: Tobago (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Tobago received a record number of visitors in 2013 — more than 1 million, and a large portion of those visitors came from nearby Trinidad. According to new data from Tobago’s government, […]
The Oldest Bakery in Martinique
By Alexander Britell FORT DE FRANCE — THERE’S SOMETHING about the smell of fresh bread in the morning. And here in Fort-de-France, more than anywhere else in the Caribbean, fresh bread is an art form. It seems hard to walk […]
Forbes: Designing for Mobile Digital Content in the Caribbean
By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Marriage of Social & Mobile My desktop is only for traditional work, no Facebooking, Tweeting or Instagraming. Note, though, that I do use these social networks for what I call virtual work. I know, […]
JetBlue Launches New Bahamas Flight
Above: a JetBlue plane By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue has officially launched service from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nassau, Bahamas. The service, which began late last month, is part of a wider expansion at the Washington-based airport. […]
Caribbean Needs $30 Billion to Modernize Infrastructure in Next Decade
Above: Caribbean Development Bank President Dr Warren Smith (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean region needs some $30 billion USD to modernize its infrastructure over the next decade, according to Caribbean Development Bank President Dr Warren Smith. […]
11 Great Family-Run Caribbean Hotels
It’s the height of hospitality — where you feel like part of the family. This is true at most great hotels, but even more so at the best family-managed properties in the Caribbean. Indeed, the Caribbean stands out in the […]
Caribbean Players in the 2014 World Cup
THERE AREN’T any teams from the traditional Caribbean in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil (although there are several from the wider Caribbean Basin), but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a strong Caribbean contingent. From powerhouses like the Netherlands and […]
7 Fun Things to Do in Anguilla
Beautiful beaches, top-notch food, warm hospitality. Anguilla may be tiny, but it’s a decidedly diverse destination— with high-end luxury accommodations side-by-side with rustic, laid-back beach bars. And, like the Caribbean region as a whole, it’s a year-round destination. If you’re planning […]
Jamaica Sees Big Jump in Tourist Arrivals From Russia
Above: Trelawny (Caribbean Journal photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica received 12,000 tourists from Russia last year, according to data from the country’s Ambassador to Jamaica. That represented a 600 percent increase over 2012, according to Russian envoy Vladimir […]
St Barth Villa Lists For $10 Million
Above: the Villa Luis at Le Sereno hotel in St Barth By the Caribbean Journal staff A villa at the Le Sereno hotel in St Barth’s has been listed for sale at $10 million, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Villa […]
St Kitts Eyes “Dynamic” Foreign Policy
Above: St Kitts (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of St Kitts and Nevis’ federal Cabinet has approved a revised foreign policy proposed by Foreign Minister Patrice Nisbett, it announced this week. Nisbett’s proposal is for the […]
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 […]
Portrait of a Caribbean City: Willemstad, Curaçao in 14 Photos
By Alexander Britell (All photos by CJ) Curaçao — The sights; the smells; the hum. Willemstad isn’t like many places in the region — it’s a historic but bustling urban area with an energy all its own. Our new Portrait of […]
In Miami, A World of Caribbean Art
Above: the opening procession by Trinidadian performance artist Akuzuru (all photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell MIAMI — Caribbean art is on display in Miami, but it’s not what you may think. On Thursday, the Perez Art Museum Miami debuted its […]
Rum Journal: Martinique’s Depaz Blue Cane Rhum Agricole
IN 1902, the eruption of Mont Pelee destroyed what was one of the great cities of the Caribbean and killed more than 30,000 people. Today, the town of St Pierre, once the “Little Paris of the Caribbean,” is now the […]
7 Chefs Tell You Where (And What) to Eat in Puerto rico
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor SAN JUAN — If you’re in an unfamiliar destination in search of authentic cuisine, who better to ask than a chef? On a recent trip to San Juan I seized the opportunity to quiz […]
The Caribbean’s Best Eco-Lodges
They’re often rustic, with the luxury usually in the details. That’s because they focus on one thing: getting in touch with the natural environment in the Caribbean. They’re not hotels — they’re the Caribbean’s eco-lodges, the tiny properties surrounded by […]
The Caribbean’s Best Hotels For Food
Some countries are culinary destinations; some islands are culinary destinations; and some hotels are culinary destinations. The Caribbean is full of such hotel properties — the ones that view cuisine as integral to hospitality (and sometimes even more than that). These […]
Caribbean Eats: St Barth’s Best Brunch
Above: Restaurant Le Gaiac in St Barth (all photos by CJ) ST BARTH — Here, on a hillside high above the currents of Toiny beach, is a cathedral. And every Sunday, locals and travelers alike make the pilgrimage. Above: Toiny Beach […]
How Big Is the Caribbean Economy?
Above: Port of Spain, Trinidad (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff How big is the Caribbean economy? Last month, we took a look at the population of the Caribbean, examining the region through several different geographic definitions. Now that […]
Caribbean Concierge: Hiram Cabral of the W Retreat & Spa, Vieques
It’s the largest and most luxurious hotel on the still-untouched Puerto Rican island of Vieques — the W Retreat & Spa, Vieques Island. And when there’s something you need, or something you need to find, Hiram Cabral is the man […]
The Caribbean’s Best Hotels For Design
WHEN IT comes to the quality of a hotel, what’s under the surface counts — service, culture, food. But the way a hotel is thought out, the way it’s put together structurally and the way it simply looks, all make a […]
Guadeloupe Carnival in 7 Photos
We continue our discovery of this week’s Caribbean Carnivals with a look at the Carnival in the Guadeloupe Islands, which put a French Caribbean spin on the West Indian carnival. The five-island archipelago spends months preparing for the fete. (All […]
The 25 Best Caribbean All-Inclusive Resorts to Visit Right Now
Sometimes a Caribbean all-inclusive resort is exactly what you need. Or, in the case of an extreme winter, exactly what the doctor ordered: sun-drenched beaches, no wallets, no stress, no schedules and plenty of space to wind down … or […]
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 […]