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Jamaica’s Williams-Mills Won Olympic Bronze After Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Above: Novlene Williams-Mills (centre) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican sprinter Novlene Williams-Mills won a bronze medal in London last summer despite dealing with breast cancer, she revealed in an interview with the Daily Mail. Williams-Mills learned of the diagnosis […]
United States Virgin Islands Receives $8.7 Million for Airport Projects
Above: the Cyril E King Airport in St Thomas By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Virgin Islands’ Port Authority has received $8.77 million in funding for aviation projects at the Cyril King Airport in St Thomas. The funding, […]
The 25 Most Romantic Resorts in the Caribbean
There are necessary ingredients to the perfect romantic retreat: a degree of privacy, a hint of seclusion, the right amounts of design and service. But these are not always sufficient. The most romantic getaways in the Caribbean have an extra […]
Guyana Tourism Authority Names New Director
Guyana has a new Director of Tourism. The Guyana Tourism Authority has named Carla James as its new Director, the GTA said in a statement. James, who had been serving as the Guyana Tourism Authority’s Deputy Director, succeeds outgoing director […]
Richard Branson to Acquire Jamaican Green Energy Company
Sir Richard Branson is continuing his major push for green energy in the Caribbean with the purchase of a renewables firm in Jamaica. Branson’s purchase of Blue Mountain Renewables Jamaica Wind Limited was announced at the commissioning this week of […]
The 10 Best Caribbean Summer Getaways
Choosing the Best Caribbean Islands to Visit this summer might come down to an even larger question: Why vacation in the Caribbean during the Summer? Well, at Caribbean Journal, we view the Caribbean as a full-fledged year-round destination, with something […]
Seven Reasons Why You’ll Love a Windstar Cruise
A different kind of cruise By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor There are so many cruise lines that sail to the Caribbean that it’s hard to know which one to choose, let alone which ship and which itinerary to select. […]
The Caribbean’s Newest Kitesurfing Destination
The Caribbean has a new destination for kitesurfing: Little Cayman. The island’s Southern Cross Club has acquired Lost Boys Kitesurfing, a kitesurfing operation on Little Cayman, and has now launched a kitesurfing program at the property. “All the teaching is […]
At Jamaica’s River Bumpkin Farm, A World Beyond the Beach
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Caribbean beaches get all the love. And really, who doesn’t adore sugary sands, Windex-blue water and palm-fringed coastlines? But in destinations such as Jamaica, where rushing rivers wind their way through the landscape, to […]
Running in Paradise
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor ANTIGUA — It’s as round, golden and shiny as the island sun I’ve left behind. Six inches in diameter it’s almost as big as my head, attracting stares and comments throughout my journey home […]
These are the 4 Things You Should Buy on a Trip to Bonaire
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor So you’ve dived and snorkeled, dined and seen the sights, and now it’s time to leave Bonaire. But before you jet off, make sure you take home a memento of the Dutch Caribbean isle. […]
One Caribbean Island, 11 Rum Distilleries
It’s the rum capital of the Caribbean — at least if you go by the number of distilleries. The French Caribbean island of Martinique has a whopping 11 distilleries, with even more rum brands, each producing the department’s signature rhum […]
Haiti, United States Talk Energy
Above: the energy talks in Port-au-Prince (Photo: OPM Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe chaired talks with US officials and multilateral partners this week aimed at developing solutions to restructure the country’s troubled energy sector. […]
The Golf List — The Caribbean’s 10 Best Golf Resorts For 2013
They may be the only places in the West Indies where you intentionally avoid the sand. Indeed, the Caribbean has some of the world’s most beautiful golf courses, and golf tourism continues to grow in the region. Of course, when […]
Op-Ed: Jamaica’s Golden Performance
By Kent Gammon Op-Ed Contributor The four gold medals earned by the Jamaican track and field team in the London Olympics 2012 shine as unequivocal testimony of the country’s prowess in track and field. Sporting activities are an area in […]
Kingston Native Sanya Richards-Ross Wins Gold for United States
Above: Jamaican native Sanya Richards-Ross crosses the finish line (Photo: London 2012) By the Caribbean Journal staff Sanya Richards-Ross, who was born in Kingston, Jamaica but grew up in the United States, has won the gold medal in the 400-metre […]
Catching Up With Jamaica’s Usain Bolt
Above: Usain Bolt By Alexander Britell Until proven otherwise, Jamaica’s Usain Bolt remains the fastest man on earth, holding the world record in the 100 metres, which he accomplished in Berlin in 2009 with a time of 9.58 seconds (topping […]
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