Southwest Airlines has officially landed in the U.S. Virgin Islands. This week, Southwest launched daily round-trip service to St. Thomas from both Orlando and from Baltimore, opening up one of the Caribbean’s most beloved beach and bar destinations to even more travelers. It’s perfect for anyone who prefers water that’s warm enough to swim in […]
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor He’s been an all-pro quarterback and a celebrated television announcer, and now Tony Romo is trying his hand again at being a pro golfer. And he’s coming back to the Dominican Republic to do it. Tony Romo will be playing his second PGA Tour event on a sponsor’s exemption at […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas has long been at the forefront of sports tourism in the Caribbean, and that trend continues this year with another high-profile NCAA Football bowl game hosted right in New Providence. UAB and Ohio universities have accepted bids to the 2017 Bahamas Bowl, which will be held Dec. 22 […]
Above: the Soca Warriors in action By the Caribbean Journal staff The Soca Warriors are on top of the Caribbean. Trinidad and Tobago’s national football team sits atop the region in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, which was released this week. Trinidad and Tobago is ranked 65th in the world, just ahead of Burkina Faso […]
Above: Patrick Chung By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has another Super Bowl championship. Safety Patrick Chung helped the New England Patriots win their fourth Super Bowl championship, defeating the Seattle Seahawks, 28-24. Chung, the son of noted reggae artist Sophia George-Chung, had two tackles in the game. A native of Kingston, Chung is the latest member […]
Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s men’s national football team is currently ranked 145th in the world according to the October edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, just ahead of Barbados and Curacao. It’s something that the country’s Sports Minister, Emmalin Pierre, wants to see change. Pierre is calling on the […]
Above: Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona reads the letter By the Caribbean Journal staff As rumors continue to swirl about the health of Fidel Castro, a soccer star says there’s nothing to worry about. Argentine soccer legend Diego Maradona, who visited Cuba this weekend, says he received a letter from Castro saying the former Cuban […]
Above: the Benna Boys By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda is now the Caribbean’s top-ranked national football team, according to the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking. The country jumped a whopping 69 slots in the latest rankings, reaching 80th in the world. That gave Antigua and Barbuda its highest-ever FIFA ranking since the rankings […]
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 […]
Above: FIFA Headquarters By the Caribbean Journal staff The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has suspended a Jamaican international footballer and the national team’s doctor, it announced Thursday. FIFA suspended midfielder Jermaine Hue and team doctor Dr Carlton Fraser. Both had been provisionally suspended last month for the violation of an anti-doping rule following a World Cup […]
Above: the Estadio Mineirao in Brazil By the Caribbean Journal staff Colombia defeated Greece, 2-0, on Saturday in its opening match at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Colombia quickly got on the board when Pablo Armero scored in the fifth minute, and added an insurance goal in the 58th minute when Teofilo Gutierrez put […]
Above: the Reggae Boyz By the Caribbean Journal staff After months of constant leapfrogging, Haiti and Jamaica are now tied in the race to be the Caribbean’s top-ranked side, according to the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking. Haiti’s Les Grenadiers and Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz are both ranked 78th in the world, just ahead of Belarus and […]
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