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Eclipse at Half Moon Is Open Again in Jamaica, and It’s the Island’s Most Authentic Escape — With Beachfront Suites, a Sparkling Infinity Pool, and Two Miles of Sand

A beach in Montego Bay

After a quiet season of restoration, the contemporary heart of Montego Bay’s most storied resort has thrown its doors open again, and there’s no more soulful way to do Jamaica right now. There’s a particular kind of joy in hearing that a place you love has come home, and that’s exactly how I felt when […]

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Turkey Continues New Push to Deepen Ties With the Caribbean

Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Turkey has made no secret of its desire to deepen its relationship with the Caribbean, and the country is continuing that push with a new initiative in Dominica. Dominica announced that Turkey would be donating 50 computers to the country’s Ministry of Agriculture as part of […]

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New Ecuador Ambassador to Dominica

Above: Dominica (Caribbean Journal photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Ecuador has named its new Ambassador to Dominica. The country’s new envoy is Ambassador Dr Galo Yepez Holguin, who presented his credentials to Dominica President Charles Savarin at a ceremony last week in Roseau. “My country considers this step as the beginning of a new […]

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Dominica to Begin Rehabilitation Projects in Roseau, Portsmouth

Above: Roseau, Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Rehabilitation and enhancement projects of the city of Roseau and the town of Portsmouth, Dominica will begin in the 2014/2015 fiscal year, according to Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit. The projects will “result in the upgrade and expansion of the infrastructure to attract new investment,” Skerrit […]


New Ecuador Ambassador to Dominica

Above: Dominican energy official Edward Lambert (Photo: NIA) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica and Nevis should work to become centres of excellence and a hub for training and technical assistance in geothermal development, according to Edward Lambert, a principal advisor in the Office of Dominican Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit. The two countries have both […]

Dominica, Bahamas among "Most Ethical" Tourism Destinations: Report

By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica and the Bahamas are among the top 10 “Best Ethical Destinations” in the developing world, according to a report by EthicalTraveler.org. The report rates countries on a series of factors, including environmental protection, social welfare and human rights. “It’s always an honour to compile this list,” said Jeff Greenwald, […]