News Rum Journal: A Martinique Rhum With a Different Story
Above: the Dillon distillery in Martinique (CJ Photo) Dillon is a storied name on the island of Martinique, a landmark French appellation in the heart of the French Caribbean. But upon deeper examination, it is not quite what it appears. […]
Virgin Gorda’s Biras Creek Resort Closes
Above: the Biras Creek resort in Virgin Gorda (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell The Biras Creek resort in Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands has closed its doors. The property, set on 140 acres near the North Sound of Virgin […]
In the Heart of Turks and Caicos, Classic Jamaican Food
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Want to make a Jamaican’s mouth water? Just mention patties and Devon House ice cream. Which one of us doesn’t love a piping-hot, flaky-crusted, eat-it-straight-from-the-bag patty, its meaty goodness promising scorched tastebuds and a […]
News Red Stripe’s Newest Ingredient in Jamaica
Above: cassava at the Red Stripe factory (JIS Photo) By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Red Stripe Beer is now using cassava starch produced locally in Jamaica as a key ingredient in its brew. This change in ingredients represents a shift […]
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Montego Bay, Jamaica
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Cindy Kettering, who sent in this lovely snapshot near Montego Bay, Jamaica. Did you take a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line. It […]
A New Look at Haiti’s Top Museum
Above: the new interior garden at MUPANAH By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s Musée du Panthéon National Haïtien, one of the Caribbean’s leading museums, has gotten a makeover. This week, the museum has completed the first phase of an extension […]
News Caribbean Home: An $11 Million Villa on Palm Island
Above: Villa Almaviva By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s one of the most sought-after resorts in the Caribbean: Palm Island, the private-island resort in the Grenadines. Now you can own a piece of it. Villa Almviva, along with its Rum […]
Carnival Repositioning Two Cruise Ships
Above: Carnival Magic By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Carnival Cruise Line has announced two deployment changes intended to bolster its position in the homeports of Galveston, Texas and Port Canaveral, Fla. The repositioning is effective in 2016; Carnival Magic will […]
Sagicor Buys 26 Beachfront Acres Next to Hilton Rose Hall in Jamaica
Above: the Hilton Rose Hall in Jamaica By Alexander Britell Sagicor Jamaica Investments Limited has purchased a 26—acre undeveloped beachfront site in Montego Bay, Caribbean Journal has learned. The Governor’s Beach site, which includes 1,600 linear feet of ocean frontage, […]