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Snorkeling in the Caribbean

These Caribbean Resorts Are Perfect for Snorkeling Lovers, From Antigua to Bonaire to The Bahamas

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It’s one of the most popular activities in the Caribbean — snorkeling. There’s nothing quite like slipping on a mask and fins and diving into another world just offshore. Coral gardens, schools of tropical fish, sea turtles drifting by — snorkeling calls to the adventurer in all of us. Yes, you can snorkel at just about […]

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Ben & Jerry’s Now Has a Bob Marley Flavor: One Love

Ben & Jerry's One Love

Ben & Jerry’s newest flavor is all about the Caribbean. The company has announced the launch of the new “Bob Marley’s One Love” flavor, named for Bob Marley’s legendary song. The flavor is the result of a partnership with the Marley family, with a portion of the proceeds from each One Love pint sold benefitting […]

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Relaunching Bob Marley’s Classic “Exodus”

This June, The Marley Family, Island Records and UMe will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Bob Marley & the Wailers’ classic Exodus album. The band’s ninth studio album was released on June 3, 1977, featuring a new backing band, and was named “Best Album of the Century” by Time magazine in 1999. To mark the […]

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At Royalton Blue Waters, The Perfect Afternoon Cocktail

Celebrating Marley with a special cocktail I’m in Jamaica, on the beach with Bob Marley. Alas, it’s not the dearly departed king of reggae himself. Instead, this Bob Marley is a red, green and gold-colored frozen concoction that Winston, the bartender at Royalton Blue Waters, a new all-inclusive resort in Trelawny, has whipped up for […]


Relaunching Bob Marley’s Classic “Exodus”

The Marley family has been continuing to expand the power of its name for years, both in the musical realm and beyond. And it’s now clear that the newest branches of Bob Marley’s family tree are equally strong. Marley’s 19-year-old grandson Skip, the son of his first-born daughter Cedella Marley, is also a reggae artist, […]

Ziggy Marley Wins Reggae Grammy For Second Straight Year

Above: reggae star Ziggy Marley By the Caribbean Journal staff Another year, another Grammy win for Ziggy Marley. Just two days after his father would have turned 70, Jamaica’s Marley did his family proud with his second straight Grammy Award win on Sunday night. Marley took home the Best Reggae Album Grammy for his album, […]

Hilton Debuts Second Curio All-Inclusive Hotel in Jamaica

Another new hotel for brand By the Caribbean Journal staff Hilton Worldwide has debuted its second Curio hotel in Jamaica. The Jewel Dunn’s River Beach Resort and Spa has joined Curio — A Collection by Hilton. The property, located in Ocho Rios on Jamaica’s North Coast, is an adults-only, all-inclusive. “The Northern coast of Jamaica is […]

Bob Marley’s Land Rover is Back

Above: Bob Marley’s Land Rover By the Caribbean Journal staff In time for the 70th anniversary of the birth of Bob Marley, the Land Rover Defender the music superstar once owned has now been restored. The matte-blue 1977 Series III Land Rover has been completely restored “from clutch to chassis,” thanks to efforts by Sandals […]

Marley Family Launches Marijuana Brand

Above: Bob Marley By the Caribbean Journal staff Seeking to capitalize on the growing legalization of marijuana and medicinal marijuana around the world, the Marley family has launched its own marijuana brand. It’s called Marley Natural, and will reportedly initially be sold in areas of the US market where marijuana is legal either medicinally or […]

A New Life for Bob Marley's Land Rover

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Land Rover Defender once owned by Jamaican reggae legend Bob Marley is getting a new lease on life, thanks to Sandals Resorts International. The 1877 Series III Land Rover Defender has been handed over to ATL Automotive in Montego Bay, the sister company of Sandals. ATL technicians are restoring […]

Rum Journal: The Bob Marley

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor “Lively up yourself” with this multicolor Marley-inspired signature shot from Sandals and Beaches resorts. It’s super-easy to make and the flaming finale is guaranteed to get the party started! Ingredients ½ ounce grenadine ½ ounce crème de banana ½ ounce crème de menthe ½ ounce Appleton Estate VX rum […]

A New School for Jamaica's Trench Town

Above: Jamaica PM Portia Simpson Miller (left) at the handing over ceremony (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The community of Trench Town in Jamaica’s St Andrew parish is home to a new 150-student school. The basic school facility, which was built by Jamaica’s National Housing Trust, cost a total of J$20.6 million, or […]