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The Caribbean Island of Grenada Has Spectacular Beaches, Hidden Coves, and Postcard-Worthy Sandbars

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Maybe you know the waterfalls. Or the crater lake. Or the cacao farms. But if you don’t know the story of Grenada’s beaches, it’s time to come back and get a sandy education. Simply put, the island of Grenada has one of the best collection of beaches in the Caribbean, most of which are stunningly […]

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Costa Rica Wins Group D at World Cup

Above: the Estadio Mineirao in Brazil By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Basin is going on to the next round of the World Cup. Costa Rica won the World Cup’s Group D following a tie with England and a loss by Italy. The surprising Costa Ricans advanced to the Round of 16 despite a […]

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Costa Rica Shocks Italy, 1-0, as Caribbean Basin Continues Strong World Cup

Above: Costa Rica’s footballers in action By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Basin is taking this World Cup by storm. Following Colombia’s thrilling victory over Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday, Costa Rica continued its surprising run, beating heavily-favoured Italy 1-0 in Brazil. Costa Rica won the game on a goal in the 44th minute of […]

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Caribbean Players in the 2014 World Cup

THERE AREN’T any teams from the traditional Caribbean in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil (although there are several from the wider Caribbean Basin), but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a strong Caribbean contingent. From powerhouses like the Netherlands and England to up-and-coming teams like Costa Rica, there are a number of Caribbean footballers in […]


Costa Rica Shocks Italy, 1-0, as Caribbean Basin Continues Strong World Cup

Above: the Estadio Castelao in Brazil By the Caribbean Journal staff In a major upset, Costa Rica opened up its World Cup play with a 3-1 victory over Uruguay on Saturday afternoon. Uruguay got off to an early lead when Edinson Cavani converted a penalty kick, and it remained 1-0 until the 54th minute when […]

Costa Rica Names New Tourism Minister

Above: the InterContinental in Costa Rica By the Caribbean Journal staff Costa Rica has named a new Minister of Tourism, following the election of President Luis Guillermo Solis last month. Businessman Wilhelm von Breymann will be the country’s new Tourism Minister, overseeing the development and execution of tourism board initiatives and promoting the destination in […]

5.1-Magnitude Earthquake Causes Shaking in Panama, Costa Rica

Above: a map of the quake (graphic: United States Geological Survey) By the Caribbean Journal staff A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck early Wednesday morning off the coast of Panama, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake, which occurred around 12:28 AM local time, came at a depth of 10 kilometres. Its epicentre was about […]

New Costa Rica President Meets With OAS Secretary General

Above: OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza and Costa Rica President Luis Guillermo Solis By the Caribbean Journal staff Organization of American States Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza met Thursday with the new president of Costa Rica, Luis Guillermo Solis, following the latter’s inauguration. Solis succeeds former Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla. The two sides […]

Costa Rica President-Elect Makes Visit to Dominican Republic

Above: Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina and Costa Rica President-Elect Luis Guillermo Solis (Photo: DICOM) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina received Costa Rica President-Elect Luis Guillermo Solis for a meeting on Thursday morning. Medina was accompanied by Vice President Margarita Cedeño de Fernández and Foreign Minister Carlos Morales Troncoso. Solis […]

Earthquake Shakes Panama, Costa Rica

Above: a map of the quake (graphic: United States Geological Survey) By the Caribbean Journal staff A strong 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the southern Pacific coast of Panama on Wednesday, half a day after the major earthquake that killed six people in Chile last night. The quake, which struck at a depth of 27 kilometres, […]

Costa Rica Chooses New President

Above: Luis Guillermo Solis (Photo: Roberto Carlos Sanchez) By the Caribbean Journal staff Opposition candidate Luis Guillermo Solis Rivera has won Costa Rica’s presidential elections. Solis, a former Professor who leads the Citizens’ Action Party in Costa Rica, will succeed outgoing President Laura Chinchilla. After defeating San Jose Mayor Johnny Araya in the first round […]

VIDEO: Costa Rica Tourism Highlights "Happiness" in New Campaign

Above: Cocles Beach in Limon on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast By the Caribbean Journal staff Costa Rica has debuted a new series of video campaigns to promote its tourism sector, all under the theme of “happiness.” The four videos highlight “adventure,” “relaxation,” “culture” and “nature,” with each video examining a different facet of the country’s […]