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Grand Hyatt Baha Mar Names New Managing Director
The Grand Hyatt Baha Mar resort ha named a new managing director, Caribbean Journal has learned. The 1,800-room resort on Cable Beach in Nassau, The Bahamas has tapped Peter McMahon to the role. “I am thrilled to join Grand Hyatt […]
A New Caribbean Shark?
Devanshi Kasana and her colleagues were puzzled when they discovered it: a large shark typically thought to live in the freezing Arctic – in the middle of a coral reef in Belize. It was the first time a so-called Greenland shark, […]
How the Pandemic Has Impacted Shipping in the Caribbean
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been at every level of the Caribbean economy, from hotels and resorts to construction and real estate. But what about the shipping industry? As the movement of goods becomes even more essential, it’s […]
7 Secret All-Inclusive Hotels From Jamaica to Saint Lucia
They aren’t all-inclusives. They’re low-density luxury resorts, or boutique hotels with personality, or rarefied private-island destinations. But they have a secret. You see, some of the best places to stay in the Caribbean may not be traditional all-inclusive hotels, but […]
Finding Rum in Australia
Discovering Australia’s Bundaberg Rum By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Australia doesn’t come to mind when you think of rum-producing countries. But perhaps it should. That’s because the continent has been producing its own version of the classic Caribbean liquor […]
British Virgin Islands, Disney Cruise Line Hold Talks
Above: a Disney cruise ship By the Caribbean Journal staff A delegation from Disney Cruise Line recently held talks with officials from the British Virgin Islands. The June 3 talks included Works Minister Mark Vanterpool, Acting Permanent Secretary for Ministry […]
Political Independence and Economic Development in the Caribbean
By Paul Hay CJ Contributor In 2003, Alvin G. Wint – former head of the Department of Management Studies at the University of West Indies, Mona Campus – noted in his book, “Competitiveness in Small Developing Economies: Insights from the […]
Haiti Launches National Plan to Eliminate Cholera By 2022
Above: UN peacekeepers in Port-au-Prince (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti has presented its national plan to eliminate cholera on the island of Hispaniola. The government said the $2.2 billion plan, which was officially launched Wednesday, is “national […]
Reggae Star Elan Atias on His New Album and Memories of The Wailers
By Alexander Britell IN 1997, ELAN ATIAS began a musical journey as the frontman for legendary reggae group The Wailers. Since then, his career has brought him across the globe and the industry – spreading his talent across genres and […]
Jamaica Eyes Seaport Upgrade
By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is prioritizing the expansion of its seaports, according to Works Minister Mike Henry. The country is aiming to capitalize on the country’s location in relation to other countries in the hemisphere, especially given the […]
Making Haiti Safer by Design
Above: the Centre de Reconstruction in Port-au-Prince (Photo: Open Architecture Network) While Haiti once had its own comprehensive building code, along with a zoning code, construction in Haiti has lost a coherent structure, according to Stacey McMahan. While Haitian architects […]
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