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This St Barth Luxury Resort Just Reopened
One of St Barth’s top luxury resorts just reopened for the season: Le Sereno in Grand Cul de Sac. The beachfront resort has reopened with what the property is calling a “reimagined culinary experience,” along with a new Taste of […]
In Nevis, the Art of the Tiny Caribbean Island
Princess Diana found quiet sanctuary here three decades ago. Last year, Kelsey Grammer escaped here in “Christmas in Paradise.” Everyone from Jay Z to Beyonce to John Cleese have come to the shores of Nevis, looking to indulge in the […]
The Caribbean’s Sea Turtle Summer Camp Is Back in Nevis
It’s the only program of its kind in the Caribbean: the popular Sea Turtle Summer Camp at the Four Seasons Resort Nevis. The annual celebration and educational week focuses critically endangered sea turtles in the Caribbean, in partnership with the […]
The Caribbean’s Tour de Turtles
One world-famous Tour just concluded, with almost 200 entrants traversing the entirety of France. Another Tour just began, half a world away; but this one is far, far bigger, spanning the entire Caribbean and beyond. Except the participants don’t even […]
At the Four Seasons Nevis, Saving Caribbean Sea Turtles
Mojito, an adult hawksbill sea turtle, was just spotted off the southeastern coast of Martinique. Hawksbills are classified as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature; they’re a marvelous, mysterious species notable for often returning to the […]
Four Seasons Has a Sea Turtle Summer Camp in the Caribbean
For years, the Four Seasons Resort Nevis has partnered with the Sea Turtle Conservancy on a program to help critically endangered sea turtles in Nevis and around the Caribbean. Three species of sea turtles nest on the shores of Nevis: […]
Why Martinique Is the Best-Kept Secret in Caribbean Snorkeling
Martinique is mostly known for its magnificent beaches, its hikes and its impressive waterfalls; the impetuous volcano Mount Pelée; the rum, the colors, the music; l’art de vivre. But we often forget to talk about what is happening under the […]
When Harry Met Sea Turtles
Prince Harry made a stop in Nevis on Wednesday, joining the island’s Nevis Turtle Group for a rather royal duty: releasing sea turtle hatchlings on the island’s Lovers Beach into the ocean. Nevis has been at the forefront of the sea […]
Antigua’s New Conservation Push on the Island of Redonda
One of the Caribbean’s largely unknown islands is getting a big new conservation boost. The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has announced plans to remove goats and invasive rats from its most remote, offshore island, Redonda. The effort is aimed […]
How You Can Track the Movements of Caribbean Sea Turtles
By the Caribbean Journal staff They’re one of the treasures of the Caribbean ecosystem, but today sea turtles are critically endangered. Thanks to the efforts of the Florida-based Sea Turtle Conservancy, though, the tide is beginning to turn. With events […]
12 People Who are Making the Caribbean a Greener Place
Who is a green person in the Caribbean? It’s someone who is doing his or her part to help the environment — from conservation to renewable energy. And for Earth Day 2015, we decided to put together a list of […]
Rum Journal: The Recipe For a “Naked” Rum Punch
No, no — it’s not what you think! Our latest Rum Journal recipe comes from our friends at Naked Turtle Rum, a terrific white rum that is doing its part to help protect the critically endangered sea turtles of the Caribbean. […]
Green Caribbean: Hatching Sea Turtles in Dominica in 8 Photos
“Hey! Could I get a hand here?” Caribbean Journal recently attended a green turtle hatching at the Rosalie Bay Resort in Dominica. Turtle nesting season in Dominica is April through October.
Rum Journal: Drink This Cocktail, Help Save Caribbean Sea Turtles
Above: a “Spicy Island Turtle” at the Four Seasons Nevis TO CELEBRATE earth day, Rum Journal decided to bring you a special “green” cocktail called the Spicy Island Turtle. The cocktail, which comes from Kendie Williams, the master mixologist at […]
The Caribbean’s 25 Most Interesting People For 2013
Who were the newsmakers in 2013? Who were the people making a difference in the Caribbean in 2013? We’ve put together our list of the Caribbean’s 25 most interesting people this year. And whether you like what they’re doing or […]
Op-Ed: Jamaica, China and Goat Island
By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor PRIOR TO this year very few Jamaicans had ever heard of Goat Island. In fact, if you had mentioned Goat Island to many Jamaicans they would not be able to identify it as a Jamaican […]
For Sea Turtles in Nevis, Signs of Hope
Above: Banjo returns to the ocean (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell NEVIS — It’s been more than a decade since Lemuel Pemberton began his efforts to save the nesting sea turtle population on the island of Nevis. Over […]
Caribbean Journal Wins Caribbean Tourism Organization Media Award
Above: Nevis (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Journal won the award for best online feature at Thursday’s Caribbean Tourism Organization media awards in New York. CJ’s Alexander Britell took home the honour for his article, “Sea Turtles […]
Rum Journal: Saving Caribbean Sea Turtles With Rum
SEA TURTLES are critically endangered in the Caribbean, and the threats facing them, from light pollution to the scourge of poaching, remain a major problem for the region. But thanks to a unique partnership between the Florida-based Sea Turtle Conservancy […]
Trinidad Says “Every Effort” Being Made to Protect Sea Turtles
Above: a sea turtle (Sea Turtle Conservancy) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad’s government says it is making “every effort” to protect endangered nesting sea turtles in the country’s waters. Trinidad and Tobago supports one of the largest populations of […]
Protecting Grenada’s Biodiversity
Above: Grenada (Photo: DG) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s government is leading an initiative to strengthen environmental protection for the country’s Key Biodiversity Areas, which include the Mount Hartman National Park and the Beausejour/Grenville Vale. The initiative is a […]
Sea Turtles — a Special Kind of Tourist at the Four Seasons Nevis
Above: the Four Seasons Resort in Nevis (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell NEVIS — IT’S LATE EVENING, and Pinney has arrived in Nevis by sea. After a warm greeting to the island, she is shepherded by VIP transport […]
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