The road climbs fast out of Philipsburg, past pastel storefronts and rum shops, into green hills that smell like wet leaves and salt. Roosters dart across narrow lanes. A trailhead sign points toward the interior. By the time you reach the first lookout, the harbor is a bright strip below, cruise ships docked on one […]
Above: Suriname By the Caribbean Journal staff The United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees is hailing a decision by Suriname’s National Assembly to enable mothers to pass on nationality to their children. The law, an amendment to the country’s 1975 Law on Nationality and Residence, ensure gender equality in nationality laws and brings them into […]
Above: Martinique Regional Council President Serge Letchimy with the delegation from Suriname (Photo: Region Martinique) By the Caribbean Journal staff Martinique Regional Council President Serge Letchimy hosted a visit from a delegation from Suriname on Tuesday. The visit was the latest part of a move by Martinique’s top official to increase the French department’s ties […]
THERE AREN’T any teams from the traditional Caribbean in the 2014 World Cup in Brazil (although there are several from the wider Caribbean Basin), but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a strong Caribbean contingent. From powerhouses like the Netherlands and England to up-and-coming teams like Costa Rica, there are a number of Caribbean footballers in […]
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