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American Airlines Begins New Ocho Rios, Jamaica Flights, With a Nod to James Bond

Ian Fleming began writing the book that would become Casino Royale at his seaside villa in the town of Oracabessa, Jamaica in February 1952. It was here on the outskirts of Ocho Rios that Fleming would forge the story of […]

A New James Bond Trail in Jamaica

Jamaica has been essential to the world of James Bond since Ian Fleming first wrote the Bond novels at his Goldeneye estate on the island. And now, following the island’s major role in “No Time to Die,” Jamaica is looking […]

James Bond Is Back in Jamaica

The newest James Bond film is out in theaters on Sept. 30, and it doesn’t just mark the return of 007 to the big screen. It also marks his return to Jamaica — the island without which his character would not […]

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Chris Blackwell on Bob Marley, James Bond and Jamaica

If a fortune teller had stirred her tea leaves left instead of right one day in 1962, the world outside of Jamaica might never have heard of ska, reggae, or Bob Marley. That’s how close legendary record producer and Island […]

James Bond’s Jamaican Rum

“It’s just that I’d rather die of drink than of thirst” — James Bond in Ian Fleming’s Thunderball The guests to Ian Fleming’s Goldeneye villa in Jamaica were welcomed with a singular cocktail called the “Old Man’s Thing.” The recipe for […]

Jamaica’s Goldeneye Hotel, the “Birthplace” of James Bond, Is Open Again

Goldeneye, the Jamaica hotel set at the estate where author Ian Fleming created James Bond, has officially reopened, Caribbean Journal has learned. Chris Blackwell’s legendary Island Outpost retreat began its post-shutdown life on Aug. 21, a spokesperson for the property […]

On the Trail of James Bond in the Caribbean, From Jamaica to Nassau

Ever since Ursula Andress took her sensuous stroll out of the surf at Dunn’s River Falls in 1962’s Dr. No, there’s been a love affair between the James Bond movies and the Caribbean. And the sultry relationship continues right through […]

In The Bahamas, Drinking Like James Bond

By Tim Cotroneo CJ Contributor Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig had one thing in common when starring in the legendary James Bond movie series. They all preferred their martinis shaken, not stirred. The lobby bar at […]

James Bond Is Returning to Jamaica

By Alexander Britell 007 is coming back to Jamaica. The next James Bond film, the 25th in the iconic film franchise, will include a stop in Jamaica. The news was revealed Thursday at a launch event by Bond producers and […]

James Bond’s Caribbean Cottage

Searching for 007 at Half Moon, Jamaica By Alexander Britell MONTEGO BAY – This time there is a cigar, and there is rum. The soft burn of a Romeo y Julieta Short Churchill and some Blackwell, a Jamaican rum with […]

How to See James Bond’s Jamaica

Above: Goldeneye in Jamaica By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Get your Goldfinger on at Jamaica’s GoldenEye Hotel & Resort (former home of James Bond creator, author Ian Fleming), where they’ve just announced a new promotional package that allows guests […]

Rum Journal: At Jamaica’s Goldeneye, a Punch Fit For James Bond

Above: Goldeneye By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Jamaica’s Goldeneye resort is most famous as the former home of James Bond creator Ian Fleming, and boasts a loyal following of effortlessly elegant travelers who converge at its oceanfront Bizot Bar […]

At Haiti’s National Museum, Finding a Bond With Louisiana

Above: United States Ambassador to Haiti Pamela White at the new exhibit By the Caribbean Journal staff A new exhibition at Haiti’s Musée du Panthéon National Haïtien (MUPANAH) explores the relationship between the US state of Louisiana and Haiti. The […]

Puerto Rico Governor Approves New Issue of General Obligation Bonds

Above: San Juan (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla has signed legislation authorizing the issuance of new general obligation bonds. The bonds will be used to “refinance outstanding lines of credit and meet […]

Mental Health in Haiti: Freeing the Mind From Bondage

By Guerda Nicolas CJ Contributor IT IS BECOMING CLEARER to everyone that in order for individuals as well as groups of individuals to thrive that a good mental state is necessary. That became even more apparent to Haitians in Haiti […]

PM: Belize Set to Finalize Superbond Deal

Above: Parliament in Belmopan By the Caribbean Journal staff Belize will officially sign an agreement on the restructuring of its large commercial debt in the early part of this month, Prime Minister Dean Barrow said in his first national address […]

Standard & Poor’s Places Puerto Rico Highway Bonds on Negative Watch

Above: Puerto Rico By the Caribbean Journal staff New York-based Standard & Poor’s has placed a group of highway-related bonds in Puerto Rico on CreditWatch with negative implications, citing insufficient reporting. The bonds, which include a BBB+ rating on the […]

Barbados’ Bonds Downgraded to “Junk” Status by Moody’s

Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados’ credit has been downgraded to “junk” status by Moody’s Investors Service. The downgrade lowered the country’s foreign and local currency bond ratings to Ba1 from Baa3. A junk bond, or one […]

Grenada Government Says Coupon Payment Completed on 2025 Bond

By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s government says it has made the September coupon payment on its $193 million bond due in 2025. The government had missed the payment earlier this month, leading to a downgrade of its foreign currency […]

S&P Lowers Grenada Foreign Currency Ratings After Missed Bond Payment

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Standard & Poor’s has lowered its foreign currency sovereign credit ratings on Grenada following a missed bond payment, the ratings firm announced Monday. S&P has lowered its foreign currency sovereign credit […]

United States Virgin Islands Raises $130 Million in Bond Issue

Above: the USVI By the Caribbean Journal staff The US Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority sold $146 million of Matching Fund Bonds last week, a bond issue that raised $130 million to fund the government’s operating costs for three fiscal […]

Moody’s Upgrades Suriname Bond Rating, Raises Outlook to “Positive”

Above: Paramaribo (Photo: IDB) By the Caribbean Journal staff Ratings firm Moody’s has upgraded the foreign currency rating of the government of Suriname to Ba3 and raised the country’s economic outlook from stable to “positive.” The change came from several […]

A Jamaican Safari in James Bond’s Former Stomping Ground

Above: the Swamp Safari Village (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff It was 1973, and James Bond was in the middle of a fight with a crocodile in Jamaica — one he survived only by using the heads of […]

U.S. Prosecutors: No Bond for Buju

Buju Banton a.k.a. Mark Myrie The U.S. Government filed its response to Buju Banton’s motion for bond following his conviction last week in his high-profile narcotics trial. Assistant United States Attorney James Preston, Jr. argued that Banton, whose real name […]

American Airlines Is Launching New Jamaica Flights Next Month

It’s the birthplace of James Bond and one of the most beautiful parts of the island of Jamaica. Next month, the north coast’s Ian Fleming International Airport will welcome its first-ever scheduled international service from American Airlines. The airport, which […]

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