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Caribbean Begins Recovery Efforts After Tropical Storm Cristobal
Above: recovery work in Turks and Caicos (Photo: OPTCI) By the Caribbean Journal staff The northern Caribbean region is beginning recovery efforts in the wake of Tropical Storm Cristobal. The storm caused damage in several parts of the region, including […]
Flor de Caña Wins Green Distillery of the Year at Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth
Nicaragua’s Flor de Caña has taken the crown as the Green Distillery of the Year at the Caribbean Rum Awards St Barth. The annual event is the Caribbean’s leading celebration of the finest rums in the world. The company won the award […]
Op-Ed: Yes, Puerto Rico Is Open for Tourism
Puerto Rico, like its people, is warm, hospitable and resilient. A melting pot of Spanish, Taino Indian and African cultures, cuisine and breathtaking nature leaves travelers breathless, and yet, whether it’s your first or tenth time visiting, the island always […]
Rum Journal: Flor de Caña 18 Years
The world of great rummaking has long had its epicenter in the islands of the Caribbean – but the love and passion for making great rum is something that extends across the wider Caribbean Basin. Nowhere is that more true […]
Puerto Rico’s New Eco-Tour Push
Puerto Rico is making a push to offer more new ecological tour options for travelers. The Puerto Rico Tourism Company, the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust have announced the certification of several of Para La Naturaleza’s tour offerings in Puerto Rico. […]
Caribbean Photo of the Week: Old San Juan
The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Sandy Ruyack, who sent in this lovely shot at the Castillo San Cristobal in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to […]
Five Fun Things to Do in San Juan
Nowhere is Puerto Rico’s unique cultural complexity (a blend of African, Spanish and other European influences reflected in its history, food, arts and culture) more apparent than in its cosmopolitan capital of San Juan. And since there’s no passport required […]
The Caribbean’s First Major Vineyard. Yes — Wine From the Caribbean
Wine? From the Caribbean? And no, we don’t mean tropical fruit wine, from mangos or “ginger wine” from Jamaica. We mean wine — from actual grapes. Made in the Caribbean. While the Caribbean’s rainy climate has often posed an insurmountable […]
TRYP By Wyndham Opens in Puerto Rico
By the Caribbean Journal staff The TRYP By Wyndham hotel has officially opened in Isla Verde, Puerto Rico. The property, located about 10 minutes from San Juan’s airport, is located across the street from Isla Verde Beach. “Puerto Rico is […]
How a New Coffee Crop Is Helping a Dominican Community Thrive
By Erick F. Conde CJ Contributor Rust is not an issue you would usually associate with your coffee. However, for farmers here in the Dominican Republic along with many other countries throughout the Caribbean and Latin America, coffee rust or “roya […]
The Caribbean’s Hidden City
Above: Santo Domingo’s Colonial Zone (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell SANTO DOMINGO — Everything here is hidden. Inside these venerable old structures are great little hotels and restaurants. But you don’t notice them. You walk right by them. […]
Six Reasons To Visit San Juan, Puerto Rico Right Now
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Visitors rightly rave about Puerto Rico’s unique mash-up of African, Spanish and other European influences, reflected in its history, food, art and culture. And nowhere is this cultural complexity more apparent than in the cosmopolitan […]
Light Earthquake Near La Romana in the Dominican Republic
Above: a map of the quake By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic was shaken by a light earthquake on Sunday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake’s epicentre was about 4 kilometres east of La […]
12 Great Forts in the Caribbean
They were built in times of war and conflict, towering reminders of the battles of the colonial period. The Caribbean has a rather impressive collection of extant fortresses, and they’re scattered across the far reaches of the region. Here are […]
Nestlé Unveils Expansion of Dominican Republic Factory
Above: Nestlé’s factory in San Pedro de Macoris By the Caribbean Journal staff Nestlé has inaugurated the expansion of its dairy factory in the Dominican Republic. The factory, which produces Carnation Evaporated Milk, received a $12.9 million investment. It is […]
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