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This Under-the-Radar Caribbean Island Has Reef Sharks, Beach Bungalows, and a Different Kind of Dive Resort

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You spend the day diving bottomless blue holes. Discovering thick finger coral and hobnobbing with reef sharks, eagle rays and regal seahorses. Then you get out of the water and find the perfect sunset on a totally uncrowded white-sand beach.  I remember the first time I visited Cape Eleuthera, way down at the southeastern corner […]

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Clothing Brand JJ Threads Partners With Haitian Olympian Samyr Laine

Above: Haiti’s Samyr Laine By the Caribbean Journal staff Haitian Olympian Samyr Laine has been named a global brand ambassador for clothing brand JJ Threads, the company announced. The Olympian will be competing Thursday in the finals of the men’s Triple Jump competition, seeking Haiti’s first medal at the Games since 1928. “I am excited […]

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Haiti's Samyr Laine Moves on to Men's Triple Jump Final in London

Above: Haiti’s Samyr Laine By the Caribbean Journal staff Samyr Laine, who is representing Haiti in the Olympics, has qualified for the final round of the Men’s Triple Jump in London. Laine was among 12 of 26 players from the opening round who advanced to the final. He is joined in the final by two […]

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Haiti Olympic Diary: "All Systems Go"

By Samyr Laine CJ Special Contributor At this point we have just about a week to go until the opening ceremonies and I couldn’t ask for things to be going more smoothly. After getting one last tune-up competition in London on the 14th, I have truly settled into things at my training base in Paris […]


Haiti's Samyr Laine Moves on to Men's Triple Jump Final in London

By Samyr Laine CJ Special Contributor This is my first Caribbean Journal Olympic Diary entry and I’m writing it during a hiatus I’m taking from packing for my upcoming adventure, which will no doubt be the biggest of my life. The Olympic Games kick off with the opening ceremonies on July 27th but before then […]