Grand Case is one of those rare Caribbean villages that instantly pulls you in. It begins with the curve of the bay, a sweep of pale sand tucked beneath bright cottages and French-Caribbean rooftops. The water is calm, lightly rippled, impossibly clear. Fishing boats drift just offshore. By late afternoon the light deepens, turning the […]
It was once the “Little Paris of the Caribbean.” Saint Pierre, Martinique, at the end of the 19th century, was arguably the most cosmpolitan of all the cities of the Caribbean. That all changed, however, in 1902, when Martinique’s Mount Pelee volcano erupted, destroying 30,000 lives and almost the entire city. There are some ruins […]
Welcome to Caribbean Postcard, a new CJ feature where we bring you a daily missive from the Caribbean, featuring the things that make the region special. The aim is to provide you with your one unique Caribbean moment for the day. The inaugural Caribbean Postcard comes to you from St Nicholas Abbey in Barbados, a […]
