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Cayman Kai in Grand Cayman Has White Sand, Calm Water, and the Birthplace of the Mudslide

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The drive out to Cayman Kai feels like you’re leaving the island behind. George Town slips away, the sands of Seven Mile fade, and the road begins to narrow, winding past mangroves and glimpses of turquoise sea. Then the air shifts. The water looks brighter, and suddenly the landscape opens to a stretch of shoreline […]

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5 Experiences to Try in Cancun This Summer

Heading to Cancun this summer? There’s a host of options to check out for every kind of traveler, from more traditional activities to secret island getaways. Here are five experiences to try in Cancun right now. Isla Holbox Those seeking a romantic getaway will find it northwest of Cancun, on the still-under-the-radar Holbox Island. The […]

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Why Caribbean Marine Reserves Matter

The importance of marine reserves in the region By Shenique Smith CJ Contributor Effectively managed marine managed areas in the Caribbean are life-sustaining for both people and wildlife. They protect critical habitats like coral reefs and mangroves. They harbor and nurture sharks, turtles and other endangered wildlife, and they support tourism and fisheries that provide livelihoods for […]

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How Caribbean Countries Are Getting Creative About Conservation

Protecting our shared earth is everyone’s responsibility, but many of the Caribbean islands are at risk due to the threats of climate change and sea level rise. Determined to make a big conservation impact in the Eastern Caribbean, The Nature Conservancy launched a campaign contest with the goal of increasing the awareness and engagement necessary […]


Why Caribbean Marine Reserves Matter

Major expansion of protected areas By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas is launching a major expansion of its marine protected areas. As part of its commitment under the Caribbean Challenge Initiative, the country has announced the creation of 15 new marine parks and three park expansions, for a total of 4.5 million hectares. The […]

The Caribbean's First Water Funds

Above: the Jimenoa River, Jarabacoa, Yaque del Norte Water Fund (Photo: The Nature Conservancy) By Erick F. Conde CJ Contributor Securing water supplies for communities has become a challenge for water managers across the world. In the Dominican Republic, 20% of the population does not have access to water from the nation’s aqueduct system according […]

This is How the Caribbean Can Build Resilience to Climate Change

Above: remnants of an old pier and mangrove being inundated by rising sea level at Grenville Bay, Grenada (Photo: Marjo Aho) By Vera Agostini CJ Contributor A FEW weeks ago, I attended the Global Forum on Community Resilience in Cali, Colombia, hosted by the International Federation of the Red Cross. It was a humbling experience for […]

How the Caribbean Fared at the UN Climate Summit in New York

By Michael W Beck, PhD CJ Contributor It was a momentous week recently in New York City at the United Nations (UN) Climate Summit. The purpose of the Summit was to build energy, momentum and commitments towards a new global plan for addressing climate change at the forthcoming meeting of world leaders in Paris in […]

The Conservation Opportunity in Haiti

Above: a biodiversity project in Ile a Vache, Haiti (Photo: Tim Calver for The Nature Conservancy) By Maxene Atis CJ Contributor HAITI is a crossroad where conservation, health, and livelihoods meet. There is no other place in the Caribbean where conservation and restoration offer so much hope for the revival of the economy. Conservation is key […]

Tobago Enhances Protection at Hemisphere's Oldest Nature Preserve

Above: Tobago By the Caribbean Journal staff Tobago’s rainforest is the oldest nature preserve in the Western Hemisphere, and the island is working to ensure it stays that way. The Tobago House of Assembly, with help from the European Union, has now certified three sites in the country to the ISO 14001 international environmental standards. […]

The Caribbean's Most Vulnerable Coasts

Above: Antigua By the Caribbean Journal staff When it comes to the risks facing coastal nations, Caribbean countries are among the most vulnerable in the world, according to the Coasts at Risk index, which measures the risks such nations face around the world. The Coasts at Risk Index, developed by The Nature Conservancy, the Coastal Resources […]

Adventurers Race in Dominica

Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica is hosting a collection of adventure racers for its first-ever Nature Island Challenge this week. The four-day event, which began on Monday, pits teams of four from the United States and the Caribbean against one another in challenges like trail hikes, cultural activities and photography. […]