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Rum Journal: How to Use Cucumber in a Rum Cocktail

THE LATEST edition Rum Journal continues our quest for rum and rum culture in all corners of the globe. That includes finding great cocktail recipes in every place that loves rum, and this one is particularly detectable. It comes to […]

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JetBlue Continues Caribbean Expansion With Four New Routes

Above: a JetBlue plane By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue’s major Caribbean expansion continued on Thursday with the launch of four new routes to the region. The New York City-based carrier began nonstop service from the US to destinations including […]

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BP Chairman Visits Trinidad

Above: the meeting at the Trinidad Hilton By the Caribbean Journal staff BP plc Chairman Carl Henric Svanberg visited Trinidad and Tobago earlier this week, according to the country’s government. On Wednesday, Svanberg, who is also the chairman of Volvo, […]

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Haiti: UN Warns of Possibility of "Yet Another Political Crisis"

Above: MINUSTAH Chief Sandra Honore (UN Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The United Nations is expressing concern about the continued delay in making progress toward holding long-awaited legislative elections in Haiti. In a statement issued by MINUSTAH Chief Sandra […]


Cayman Islands, Belgium Sign Tax Information Exchange Agreement

Above: the signing ceremony By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands and Belgium have officially signed a tax information exchange agreement. Cayman Financial Services Minister Wayne Panton and Belgian Ambassador Godelieve Van den Bergh signed the agreement last week […]


In An Old Bar, the Heartbeat of CuraƧao

Above: Netto Bar in Otrabanda (all photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell WILLEMSTAD — Two old fans beat on against the Caribbean heat, harder than any should have to work. A single fluorescent light at the back of the room is […]

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St Lucia in Shock After Suspected Murder of Prominent Hotelier

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff The island of St Lucia is in shock this week after the suspected murder of a prominent hotelier, Oliver “Ollie” Gobat, whose family owns the Cap Maison resort. After authorities found a […]


St Kitts Plans Push to Replant Coconut Palm Trees

Above: coconut palms By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts is looking to begin a wave of replanting after a disease decimated thousands of coconut palms across the island. The government’s Department of Agriculture has acquired 3,000 plants as part […]


In Shift, Jamaica Shelves Plan to Tax Bank Withdrawals

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff After a plan to levy a tax on withdrawals from banks led to major controversy at home and abroad, Jamaica’s government has to decided to shelve the plan. Finance Minister Dr […]

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Grenada Foreign Minister Visits Qatar

Above: Qatar By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada Foreign Minister Nickolas Steele recently wrapped up visit to Qatar. The purpose of the trip was to pave the way for Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell’s upcoming trip to Qatar this […]


Trinidad, China Plan to Partner on "Agricultural Innovation Park"

Above: Trinidad (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and China are planning to partner on the development of an “Agricultural Innovation Park,” according to Trinidad’s government. The University of the West Indies St Augustine campus recently hosted a […]


Rum Journal: Pusser's, Don Q, El Dorado Among RumXP Winners

Above: Lost Spirits rum By the Rum Journal staff It was another solid class at this year’s Miami Rum Festival, which released the winners of its RumXP tasting competition on Wednesday. The competition featured three days of blind tasting trials […]


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