Lazy days start on Baie Longue, where the shoreline runs long and quiet and the sand holds the sun well into the afternoon. From there, the island opens up in levels. Beach bars on Pinel Island. Marigot stacked with spices, produce, and local rum, and storefronts in Philipsburg lined with jewelry, duty-free finds, and waterfront […]
Above: John Malkovich in “Crossbones” (Photo: NBC) By the Caribbean Journal staff New television drama “Crossbones,” which is filmed in Puerto Rico, made its debut on the US’ NBC channel on Friday night. The show, which stars John Malkovich as the legendary pirate Blackbeard, whose real name was Edward Teach. Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia […]
Above: John Malkovich as Blackbeard By the Caribbean Journal staff The new NBC show “Crossbones” will soon begin production in Puerto Rico, Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla announced Tuesday. The first season will shoot on the premises of the former Roosevelt Roads Naval Station in Ceiba. The project, which stars actor John Malkovich, could inject as […]
By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor The Vocal Minority & Jamaica 50 There has been an outcry from those who perhaps represent the vocal minority that the Jamaica 50 celebrations cannot only be about “jump-up,” “skin-out,” “wine up we body.” We argue that it must also showcase our capacity as a people to stop, reflect […]
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