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Op-Ed: Measuring Sustainability in the Caribbean Tourism Industry

By Julio Orozco and Tevin Gall Op-Ed Contributors Recent research has proven that increasing numbers of today’s tourists are concerned with environmental and social responsibility in the management practices of their chosen destinations. According to data collected by the Centre […]

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Bermuda Eyes Tourism Recovery After Challenging Year

While Bermuda isn’t quite back at its sizzling tourism numbers from before the pandemic, the island is starting to show signs of a full-fledged recovery.  Despite challenges amid the pandemic (including what were the strictest travel health rules in the […]

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What’s Next for Nevis Tourism in 2023?

Tiny Nevis has long been beloved by Caribbean aficionados, drawn to the island for its historic charm, beautiful natural environment and enviable collection of boutique hotels and inns. As the island’s tourism sector emerges from the pandemic, Caribbean Journal caught […]

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Oceania Has a New Cruise Ship 

Oceania Cruises has floated out its newest ship in Italy.  The new 1,200 guest Vista was floated out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri Ponente, Italy this week.  The ship will launch in April 2023 in Rome, before heading later […]

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The Perfect Sun Shirts for the Caribbean

As any frequent Caribbean traveler knows, a high-functioning sun shirt is a necessity. In fact, the Caribbean Journal team travels with several sun shirts on every trip.  A good sun shirt is lightweight, fast-drying and easy to wash out in a […]

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Spirit Airlines Is Adding More Legroom

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Spirit Airlines says it is adding more space to its cabin. The low-cost carrier has unveiled what it’s calling new, more comfortable seats that provide “additional legroom.” Spirit’s new seats, created by UK-based Acro Aircraft […]

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How Jamaica Is Changing the Global Conversation on Sustainable Tourism

By Alexander Britell and Guy Britton Tourism isn’t just the beating heart of the Caribbean economy — it’s one of the largest economic sectors on earth. And in an age of increasing global challenges, that means the continued sustainability — and resilience […]

St Kitts Launches New Coral Reef Monitoring Program

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor St Kitts has launched an important new program to study the state of coral reefs. The St Kitts Department of Environment, in collaboration with the Department of Marine Resources, has installed a Coral Reef Early […]

Doing Business in the Caribbean 2017: Central America Leading By Example

By Paul Hay CJ Contributor Doing Business 2017: Equal Opportunity for All is the 14th in the long-standing series of co-publications by the World Bank and International Financial Corporation (IFC). This annual report on the ease in doing business, now […]

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The Best Curry Powder Recipe

As goat becomes a trendy dish, the art of curry goat is becoming increasingly in-demand. That means a great curry powder recipe. By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor As the end of the year approaches, already there are several food fads […]

Doing Business in the Caribbean 2016

By Paul Hay CJ Contributor Doing Business 2016: Measuring Regulatory Quality and Efficiency is the 13th in the long-standing series of co-publications by the World Bank and International Financial Corporation (IFC). This annual report on the ease in doing business […]

Education in the Caribbean

By Nancy George Op-Ed Contributor The very good news for Caribbean education is that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) has agreed that 2016 is the time to craft a Regional Strategic Action Plan that […]

What Jamaica Needs to Succeed

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor One of the things we often forget is that development of a company or a country is primarily for the purpose of advancing the lives of people, and not just measuring numerical indicators. Although companies […]

Why Tourism Matters in the Caribbean

And why it needs more prominence By Hugh Riley The emergence of the travel and tourism sector in the Caribbean coincided with a move away from complete reliance on agriculture as the primary money earner. The decline of bananas, sugar, […]

Norwegian Cruise Line’s Largest Ship is Closer to Completion

A major new ship for NCL By the Caribbean Journal staff Norwegian Escape, soon to be the largest ship in the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet, floated out of MYER WERFT’s covered building dock over the weekend, signifying a major milestone […]

St Lucia Begins Research Project to Study Volcanic Hazards

Above: the Soufriere volcano in St Lucia (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean, particularly the Eastern Caribbean, is full of active and dormant volcanoes, some of which still emit gases into the atmosphere. But do those gases […]

Statistics, Geography and Development in the Caribbean Region

By George Nicholson and Nayaatha Taitt Op-Ed Contributors Lifting persons in developing countries out of poverty and improving the stance of the country itself has long been a challenge faced by governments, with the Greater Caribbean being no exception. While […]

Forbes: Media Everywhere … So What?

By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Media Everywhere – So What? I recently presented at a leadership conference which sought to get a glimpse of the future by examining today’s trends. The following are excerpts from that presentation which looked […]

Dominican Republic: IDB Approves $78M Loan For Electricity Grid

Above: the Dominican Republic (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Inter-American Development Bank has approved a $78 million loan to the Dominican Republic to improve the country’s electrical distribution grid and reduce electricity waste. The project, which is […]

Investing in Haiti

By Ilio Durandis CJ Contributor THERE IS nothing more important to Haiti at this moment than new investments and modernization of the business sector. However, talking about investing in Haiti is not the same thing as having direct investment in […]

Op-Ed: What the Shanique Myrie Case Means for Caribbean Law

By J. Emile Ferdinand QC Op-Ed Contributor THE SIGNIFICANCE of the Caribbean Court of Justice’s (“CCJ”) judgment delivered on Oct. 4, 2013 in the case of Myrie v Barbados arises more from the reasoning and related pronouncements of the Court […]

Caribbean Room With a View: A Different Galaxy at St Lucia’s Jade Mountain

ST LUCIA might lead the Caribbean in spectacular views. Its towering pitons are magical to look at, and there are few better vantage points than the “Sanctuaries” at the Jade Mountain resort. At the peak of all the hotel’s rooms, […]

Haiti: UN’s Nigel Fisher Continues Call to Hold Elections in 2013

Above: Nigel Fisher (UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti must overcome its ongoing political stalemate and hold elections, according to Nigel Fisher, the Acting Special Representative of Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in Haiti. Fisher was making his […]

Dennis Chung: Business and Consumer Confidence in Jamaica

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor LAST YEAR, when the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) reported that consumer and business confidence were at their highest level for years, many persons were excited about the prospects. I remember speaking with Ralston Hyman […]

Marcia Forbes: The Business of Social Media in the Caribbean

By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor   CLICK, SIGN ON & CASH IN Recently the public relations students at the Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication at the University of the West Indies invited me as their keynote speaker to […]

Op-Ed: Haiti’s Fight for Transparency

By Jake Johnston Op-Ed Contributor In the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti, donors pledged billions of dollars for reconstruction efforts. With those dollars was a commitment to “build back better”; this time was supposed to be different from previous […]

Interview with Marcia Forbes, PhD

By Alexander Britell One of Jamaica’s foremost media specialists, Dr Marcia Forbes has most recently been exploring the ways technology impacts Jamaican society and culture. Her first book, Music, Media & Adolescent Sexuality in Jamaica, looked at the ways traditional […]

Slight Earthquake in Bermuda

An earthquake measuring 4.4 on the Richter Scale occurred 50 miles off the coast of Bermuda today, and was felt in businesses in Hamilton, along with residential households in Warwick. According to Mark Guishard of the Bermuda Weather Service, there […]

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