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St Maarten Looking to Strengthen Ties With Rest of Region

Above: St Maarten By the Caribbean Journal staff Should St Maarten deepen its economic engagement with the rest of the Caribbean? That was among the findings of a closed-door session this week between the Second Chamber Committee of Kingdom Relations […]

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US Virgin Islands Unveils First-Ever Tsunami Evacuation Maps

Above: the USVI By the Caribbean Journal staff As last week’s earthquake in Puerto Rico reminded, the Caribbean is a seismically active region — and particularly the northern Caribbean. That’s led the US Virgin Islands to debut its first-ever tsunami […]

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In Dominica, a Boost for Small Hotels

Above: the Champs hotel in Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica is looking to reach 90,000 annual stayover visitors by 2015, and enhancing the island’s small hotel industry will go a long way toward achieving that. Accordingly, […]

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Martinique's Serge Letchimy Leads Delegation to St Lucia

Above: Letchimy in St Lucia (Photo: Region Martinique) By the Caribbean Journal staff Serge Letchimy, the president of Martinique’s Regional Council, led a delegation St Lucia this week as part of continued relief efforts to the Eastern Caribbean island. St […]


Caribbean Plate: Jerk Paradise in Jamaica

MONTEGO BAY — Every place has its own special taste, its own signature flavour. In Jamaica, that’s undoubtedly jerk, the world-famous seasoning with a history as old as the island. And if you’re looking for true Jamaican jerk, Scotchie’s is […]


Caribbean Photo of the Week: On the Sea in Samana

This week’s Caribbean Photo of the Week comes from CJ reader Chris Roberts in Hollywood, Fla., who took this snapshot of a bridge in Samana in the Dominican Republic. Do you have a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it […]

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A New Beach Bar in Montserrat

Above: Monty’s By the Caribbean Journal staff The island of Montserrat is home to a brand-new beach bar in the Marine Village at Little Bay. It’s called Monty’s Dive Centre/Beach Bar, and it’s owned by Monty Burns, a former officer […]


Anthony Bourdain, Eric Ripert Headline Start of Cayman Cookout

Above: Michelin three-star Chef Eric Ripert (in grey shirt) of Le Bernardin (NYC) laughs as Jose Andres prepares a paella at Cayman Cookout By Steve Blount CJ Contributor GRAND CAYMAN — Hundreds of foodies and some of the world’s best-known […]


Antigua Signs Agreement With Jamaica's University of Technology

Above: the University of Technology By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Antigua and Barbuda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Technology in Jamaica. The agreement, which was signed by UTech President Professor Errol Morrison […]

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LaRocque: ICT Is the New Frontier For Caribbean Integration

Above: CARICOM Secretary General Irwin LaRocque By the Caribbean Journal staff Information and Communication Technology is the new frontier for regional integration in the Caribbean, CARICOM Secretary General Irwin LaRocque said in a speech Friday. The Secretary General, who was […]


A New Noodle Bar in Turks and Caicos

Above: the West Bay Club in Turks and Caicos By the Caribbean Journal staff The West Bay Club, a Grace Bay Resort in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos has unveiled a new signature restaurant concept called Noodle Bar + Kitchen. The […]


Anguilla's Cap Juluca Names National Sales Manager

Above: Cap Juluca By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cap Juluca resort in Anguilla has named John Hector as its national sales manager. Hector will serve as the resort’s primary liaison to travel agents and wholesale providers. “We are thrilled […]


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