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How Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Found Inspiration on a Tiny Caribbean Island 

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“He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the Promised Land.” It’s one of Dr. Martin Luther King’s most iconic speeches: “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop,” his address to striking sanitation workers in Memphis, Tenn. on April 3, 1968.  And it was born on the tiny island […]

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Island Bites: The Beacon, St Lucia

Above: The Beacon in Soufriere, St Lucia (All photos by CJ) SOUFRIERE — You don’t have to eat here. You could sit at the bright-green tables and just look out at one of the most spectacular views in St Lucia, high above the town of Soufriere. There’s a rainforest, a colourful town below and then […]

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Island Bites: Aruba's New Waterfront Eatery

Above: ArubaVille By the Caribbean Journal staff Aruba’s newest restaurant has opened its doors. It’s called ArubaVille, and the eatery is located at the former home of the Marandi restaurant. After a “complete transformation,” the property, which is located behind the airport on Bucutiweg, focuses on food with a Caribbean flair. Local Aruban chef Rawlin […]

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St Kitts' Kittitian Hill Opens Great House, Restaurant and Bar

Above: the new Great House at Kittitian Hill’s Belle Mont Farm By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts’ Kittitian Hill development has officially opened the Great House of its Belle Mont Farm hotel, which is set to debut in December. The project also opened its new The Kitchen restaurant and The Mill bar, along with […]


Island Bites: Aruba's New Waterfront Eatery

Above: Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach By the Caribbean Journal staff The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa has completed its multi-phase renovation with the launch of its new Beach House restaurant. The eatery, which was formerly known as Casa Havana, is being overseen by Executive Chef Michael Farrell, who created […]

CJ Pick: On the Waterfront in Trinidad

Above: the Waterfront restaurant at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad Port of Spain is the bustling metropolis of the English-speaking Caribbean, and it’s a city that truly never sleeps. In the heart of the capital’s downtown, there’s one spot that’s always guaranteed to be hopping: the Hyatt Regency Trinidad’s Waterfront Restaurant. This is where a who’s […]

At a New Aruba Eatery, An Emphasis on the Organic

Above: Elements By the Caribbean Journal staff A new restaurant on Aruba’s Eagle Beach has debuted with one primary focus: natural and organic cuisine. The eatery, Elements, is located at the Bucuti & Tara Resorts in Aruba, with a combination of indoor and outdoor space, with the latter including an oceanfront deck. And it’s main […]

CJ Pick: St Kitts' Ballahoo Restaurant

Above: the view from Ballahoo (CJ Photo) THERE’S NO BETTER PLACE to watch the bustle of St Kitts’ capital, Basseterre, than the Ballahoo Restaurant. The eatery, which was founded in 1982, one year before St Kitts and Nevis became an independent twin-island federation, is open for breakfast, lunch or dinner, with a blend of local, […]