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JetBlue Has New Nonstop Flights to St. Maarten, the Dual-Destination Caribbean Island With Food, Fun, and Picture-Perfect Beaches

Sunset cocktails along the boardwalk. An afternoon of shopping in Philipsburg. Dinners in Grand Case that stretch late into the night — St. Maarten is just a fun place to be — and the Caribbean island has a way of making even simple rituals feel like part of its identity. With JetBlue’s new nonstop service from Fort Lauderdale, travelers now […]

Markets

Angostura Names New CEO

Angostura Holdings Limited has appointed Genevieve Jodhan as Chief Executive Officer. Jodhan previously served as the company’s Executive Manager, and has been acting in the CEO position since September 2016. Angostura is the producer of Angostura bitters and Angostura Rum. “Genevieve has the experience and track record of delivering results and has proven leadership, said […]

News

This Is Your New Cocktail Recipe From Trinidad

Trinidad — it’s home to some of the Caribbean’s best rum (and appreciation for rum), led by the world-famous Angostura. Whether you’re in the rum shop, at carnival or just sitting in a hotel bar, rum is always here in abundance. That brings us to the latest cocktail creation from Trinidad’s Hyatt Regency, the Chutney […]

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Rum Journal: The Rum Awards 2014

RUM IS more than a drink. It is the spirit of the Caribbean. It represents the sweetness of the region; its history; its courage and its romance. And rum is a way to take the Caribbean with you, wherever you go next. We love rum, and we’re happy that the Noble Spirit continues to grow […]

This Is Your New Cocktail Recipe From Trinidad

WE’RE BIG fans of the venerable House of Angostura here at Rum Journal. While much of the world knows Angostura first for its bitters we know better: their rum is outstanding, led by our typical favourite, the sensational 1919 (although the 1824 is quite good, too). So we were quite excited when we were finally […]

Rum Journal: Trinidad's Angostura Jammy Rum Sour

Above: Angostura’s rums We rather like Angostura Rum here at Rum Journal — usually with ice alone. But the famous House of Angostura’s rums are actually quite at home in a number of unique cocktails, from simple daiquiris to complex concoctions. A particularly delectable one is the Angostura Jammy Rum Sour, a fruity, rich drink […]

Rum Journal: An Angostura Cocktail From the Hyatt Regency Trinidad

Above: the Hyatt Regency Trinidad It’s an essential ingredient in so many cocktails: Angostura Bitters. The famous secret recipe comes, of course, from the island of Trinidad. But it’s even better when accompanied by Angostura Rum, too. The latest Rum Journal heads to the bar at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad, the island’s leading hotel, for […]

Rum Journal: Trinidad's Angostura Single Barrel Reserve

THE VENERABLE House of Angostura is the dominant rum producer in Trinidad, with a strong selection of rums, some of which are available abroad and some of which are kept close to home. Those that make it abroad tend to be the rums with years — 1824 (a Rum Journal favourite) and 1919. That makes […]

Rum Journal: Trinidad's Angostura 1824

IT’S A COMPANY known around the world for its trademark bitters, but Trinidad’s Angostura is also a leading force in the rum world. It’s been 189 years since Dr Johann Gottlieb Benjamin Siegert perfected his recipe for Angostura Bitters (named for the town in nearby Venezuela in which he lived). In 1949, Angostura established Trinidad Distillers […]

Op-Ed: Harnessing the Power of Small Business in Jamaica

By Richard Kildare Op-Ed Contributor It is a fact that micro, small and medium-sized enterprises are critical to the development of every nation’s growth. It is not a position that can be seriously disputed; MSME’s are a virtual powerhouse and one of the primary socioeconomic platforms that are used to convert national poverty into state […]