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In the Riviera Maya, a New Kind of Wellness Vacation
There’s a new way to take a wellness vacation in the Riviera Maya. The Andaz Mayakoba luxury resort has debuted a broad new wellness offering, from new spa itineraries to health cuisine. Recently introduced options for guests’ health-focused itineraries […]
Celebrity Cruises Launches Construction on New Ship
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Celebrity Cruises has launched construction on its newest ship, Celebrity Apex, a the Chatiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France. The second ship in Celebrity’s Edge series, Celebrity Apex comes in the wake of […]
Applying the Law in Jamaica
“The law is an ass” By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor This phrase originated in the Charles Dickens novel, Oliver Twist, when Mr Bumble, the unhappy spouse of a domineering wife, is told in court that “…the law supposes that your […]
8 Green Ideas for the Caribbean
The Caribbean is getting greener — but there’s still a long way to go. So we thought we’d help mark Earth Day by asking a group of Caribbean experts and newsmakers about their ideas for how to make the Caribbean […]
Puerto Rico: 6.5-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northern Coast
Above: a graphic of the quake (United States Geological Survey) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s strongest earthquake in several years caused shaking in Puerto Rico and much of the northern Caribbean on Sunday evening, according to the United […]
Jamaica, Cuba Working to Renew Security Agreements
Above: Havana By the Caribbean Journal staff As transnational crime continues to plague the Caribbean region, Jamaica said this week that it is looking to renew its security agreements with Cuba. Jamaican National Security Minister Peter Bunting recently traveled to […]
Haiti’s Government Signs Declaration on Policy for Disabled
Above: the forum at the Hotel Montana (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s government has signed a declaration on public policy with respect to the inclusion of the country’s disabled population, following a forum Thursday at the […]
Op-Ed: Is Now the Time for the Caribbean Court of Justice?
By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor Last month, Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller of Jamaica, in an emphatic speech at the Sir Arthur Louis Institute for Social and Economic Studies, emphasized that Jamaica was committed to regional integration and cooperation. The […]
In Haiti’s Milot, a New Step for Tourism
Above: Milot and the citadel of Henri-Christophe (Photo: MT Hati) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s Ministry of Tourism laid the foundation stone on a new tourism welcome office in the town of Milot this weekend. The project, which is […]
Puerto Rico Governor Fortuño Concludes Northern Trip in Toa Alta
Above: Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño during his trip across the island’s north By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño concluded his trip across the northern part of the country Friday, looking at two schools under construction […]
Haiti’s Martelly, Mexico’s Calderon Talk Cooperation on Investment, Elections
Above: Haiti’s Michel Martelly and Mexico’s Felipe Calderon (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Looking to boost ties between Haiti and Mexico, Presidents Michel Martelly and Felipe Calderon held talks in Port-au-Prince focusing on cooperation on the fight against […]
Durandis: As Garry Conille Exits, Haiti Heads Toward a Fish-Tail Ending
Above: Garry Conille at the installation of his cabinet (Photo: OP) By Ilio Durandis CJ Contributor Early on in life, I was taught one thing about fish: don’t mess with the tail. In Haiti, the saying of “queue poisson” is […]
Portia Simpson Miller Sworn in as New Jamaican Prime Minister
By the Caribbean Journal staff Portia Simpson Miller has been sworn in as the Prime Minister of Jamaica following a ceremony at Kingston’s King’s House this afternoon. “In our political history, it is a rare opportunity to be given a […]
Martelly: Probe Peacekeeper Allegations
Above: a peacekeeper in Haiti in 2010 (UN Photo/Marco Dormino) Haitian President Michel Martelly has called for a probe of an apparent sexual assault of a young man by UN peacekeepers from Uruguay. That country has already dismissed six of […]
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