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“At Its Roots, Jamaica Is Soul, Rhythm and Culture Come to Life”

“At its roots, Jamaica is soul, rhythm and culture come to life.” – Cedella Marley Assouline’s series of travel books manages to capture the indescribable, inarticulable, essential qualities of a place, distilling a destination’s romance and wonder into a story […]

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James Bond Is Returning to Jamaica

By Alexander Britell 007 is coming back to Jamaica. The next James Bond film, the 25th in the iconic film franchise, will include a stop in Jamaica. The news was revealed Thursday at a launch event by Bond producers and […]

Why to Buy Jamaican

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor As Jamaica pursues our eternal search for economic development, one focus has been on the need for us to purchase local goods and services in preference to imports. The reasoning behind this seems logical, as it […]

What Jamaica Needs for Sustainable Growth

A recipe for sustainable expansion By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor The Planning Institute of Jamaica has reported good news that the economy is estimated to have grown by 1.5 per cent for the July to September 2015 quarter. Of note […]

How to Make the Perfect Cup of Jamaican Coffee

By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor Keurigs may be quick and French presses may be fancy, but the best way to brew your coffee is by using the pour-over method. So says Jason Sharp, managing director of Clifton Mount Estate, […]

Why Has Growth Been So Elusive for Jamaica?

Jamaica’s growth problem By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor SINCE the early 1970s, Jamaica has suffered from an anaemic growth rate of less than one per cent per annum. This despite many prescriptions and attempts by various governments, and promises by […]

What “Buy Jamaican” Should Mean

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor Earlier this week I attended a forum and was asked to answer some questions from the audience. The forum was about entrepreneurship and one person, an entrepreneur himself, addressed the audience and encouraged everyone that […]

Jamaica to Develop Bamboo Factories

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is planning to facilitate the establishment of bamboo factories across the country, the government announced this week. The factories are part of a larger bamboo development strategy by Jamaica’s Ministry of Industry, Investment and […]

Jamaican Tourism Looks to Get Greener

Above: the Grand Palladium in Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is targeting the installation of green energy solution in Jamaica hotels, according to Energy Minister Philip Paulwell. The Minister said the push came against what he called the […]

Rum Journal: A Secret Jamaican Rum

Above: Smatt’s white and gold rums APPLETON. J Wray and Nephew. Myers’s. These are the undisputed heavyweight champions of Jamaican rum. For a fine sipping rum, it’s Appleton (we like the 12 year). For a powerhouse white rum, it’s J […]

Understanding Jamaica’s Logistics Hub

By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Help Me to Believe I WANT to believe in the Jamaica Logistics Hub. I want to feel that this multi-pronged development initiative is going to help to realize the much-touted and highly optimistic Vision […]

The Jamaican Economy’s Biggest Problem

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor ON Wednesday I attended the presentation of a report by Professor Vanus James that examined the foreign exchange policy, and what is most appropriate. The study was initiated by Edward Seaga, and is a very […]

Jamaica, Animation Hub?

By the Caribbean Journal staff Is Jamaica the next great centre for animation? Jamaica is hosting the two-day KingstOON festival this week, a conference aimed at promoting job opportunities among the country’s youth and positioning the country as “the next […]

Love and Jamaican Food

By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor A few months ago I was approached to film an episode for a cooking channel. The idea behind the show was to highlight typical aphrodisiac dishes from across the globe to showcase for a Valentine’s […]

US Ambassador Urges Jamaica to Take Advantage of Caribbean Basin Initiative

Above: US Ambassador to Jamaica Pamela Bridgewater (Photo: ACC Mexico) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s exporters can take fuller advantage of “extensive opportunity” available under the US-backed Caribbean Basin Initiative, according to US Ambassador to Jamaica Pamela Bridgewater. The […]

Forbes: Jamaican Television — Moneymaking Versus the Public Interest

By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Jamaica Jubilee Conversations To have participated in one of the five Jamaica Jubilee Conversations hosted as a part of this island’s celebration of its 50th anniversary as an Independent nation was an honour. “The […]

Jamaica to Amend Copyright Act

Above: Industry Minister Anthony Hylton By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s government is working to complete amendments to the country’s Copyright Act, according to Industry Minister Anthony Hylton. The changes would make Jamaica compliant with its treaty obligations, including the […]

Jamaica Looking to Court Investors During London Olympic Games

Above: Dr Dana Morris Dixon in London By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s JAMPRO investment promotion agency will be making a big push to court investment during the London Olympics during with its “Jamaica House” 2012 progarmme at the O2 […]

How Jamaica’s Mario C Is Fusing Dancehall and House Music

Mario C is one of Jamaica’s top dancehall producers – winning the EME Award for Dancehall Producer of the Year and well known for his collaborations – from Beenie Man to Lady Saw. But now he has a new project […]

Interview with Jamaican MP and Former Foreign Minister Anthony Hylton

Over the summer, Jamaica approved a ban on the sale and trade of scrap metal in the country, with Commerce Minister Dr Christopher Tufton citing a “correlation between increased demand, high metal prices and the rise in metal theft.” An […]

Bahamian Coconuts Get Jamaican Help

Above: Jamaican coconut expert Dr Wayne Myrie inspects a section of Greg Stuart’s stock in North Eleuthera. From left: BAIC GM Benjamin Rahming, Myrie, Edison Key and Arnold Dorsett (BIS Photo/Gladstone Thurston) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamian government […]

Jamaica Pushes Turmeric Production

Above: Agriculture Minister Robert Montague (JIS Photo) It’s a key ingredient in curry, and it’s something the Jamaican government hopes will become a key ingredient in the country’s economy. Agriculture Minister Robert Montague said his ministry would be seeking to […]

Economist Dr Michael Witter on Debt, Globalisation and the Jamaican Economy

By Alexander Britell Dr Michael Witter is an economist and senior lecturer at the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies at the University of the West Indies Mona. He is also one of the Caribbean’s experts on […]

Tortuga Unites Caribbean Operations

By the Caribbean Journal staff Rum company Tortuga has united its operations across the Caribbean, consolidating affiliates in Cayman, Jamaica, Barbados and Florida. The founders of Miami-based Tortuga Imports will lead the company, now called Tortuga International, with Marcus Simmonds […]

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Why the Best Caribbean Rums Are Coming to One Island 

Those hard-to-find bottles. The rhum agricoles, the limited editions, the parcellaires, the cask strength expressions.  If you’re a rum lover in the United States, they’re all almost impossible to find, even with rum continuing to grow in popularity. And if […]

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Rum Journal: The Rum Awards — 2018

It’s hard to believe that this year is the seventh annual edition of the Rum Awards, a celebration of rum that was one of the earliest innovations of Caribbean Journal. And it’s just as remarkable how much rum has changed […]

Luis Fonsi Launches Newest Single: Calypso

By the Caribbean Journal staff Luis Fonsi sent shockwaves through the music industry last year with his Puerto Rico-focused Despacito, and the Caribbean star is at it again with his newest single: Calypso. The new single features British-Jamaican rapper and […]

What Artisans Mean to Caribbean Tourism

Crafting an impact By Julio Orozco and Amanda Charles Op-Ed Contributors The Tourism industry has long been regarded as one of the primary vehicles contributing to the social and economic development of the countries of the Greater Caribbean. Tourism generates […]

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