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Rum Journal: A Very Good New Rum From Grenada
The minute you leave the airport in Grenada, you notice something. There’s an aroma. The air there is different. It’s because of the spice. Grenada is one of the world’s leading producer of Nutmeg, and it hasn’t just led to …
St Lucia Begins Research Project to Study Volcanic Hazards
Above: the Soufriere volcano in St Lucia (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean, particularly the Eastern Caribbean, is full of active and dormant volcanoes, some of which still emit gases into the atmosphere. But do those gases …
Rum Journal: Tasting Guadeloupe’s Damoiseau XO
THE RHUMS of the French Caribbean department of Guadeloupe remain something of a mystery to the wider world, unfortunately so — as they are among the best in the world. While those of nearby Martinique receive their due praise, Guadeloupe’s …
St Lucia Eyes Health Alliance With University of the West Indies
Above: the new National Health Complex in St Lucia (Photo: Ayman Khalil) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s government is considering an alliance with the University of the West Indies that would link the country’s hospitals with the regional …
West Indies Cricket Board Names Jamaica Native New President
By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican native Dave Cameron has been elected the new president of the West Indies Cricket Board. Cameron had previously been the WICB’s vice president. He defeated incumbent Dr Julian Hunte in a narrow vote at …
Earthquake Northeast of Tobago
Above: a map of the quake By the Caribbean Journal staff A 4.8-magnitude earthquake occurred southeast of Grenada on Sunday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake occurred at about 1:28 PM local time. A preliminary reading …
West Indies Defeat Sri Lanka, Win World Twenty20 Cricket Championship
By the Caribbean Journal staff The West Indies defeated Sri Lanka in the final of the World Twenty20 tournament in Colombo, taking the crown as world champions on Sunday. The Windies’ strong tournament, and its 36-run victory Sunday, reminded some …
Cricket: Windies Top Australia, Set Up Showdown With Sri Lanka
Above: Chris Gayle (Digicelcricket.com/Brooks LaTouche) By the Caribbean Journal staff The West Indies continued their surge through the Twenty20 World Cup in Sri Lanka, defeating Australia by 74 runs to set up a showdown with Sri Lanka on Sunday in …
Former West Indies Star Brian Lara Joining ICC Cricket Hall of Fame
Above: Brian Lara in Antigua in 2004 By the Caribbean Journal staff Former West Indies star Brian Lara will be inducted into the International Cricket Council’s ICC Cricket Hall of Fame Saturday. Lara will be the 67th male member of …
Cricket: Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo Lead West Indies to Victory
Above: Andre Russell at bat (Digicelcricket.com/Brooks LaTouche) By the Caribbean Journal staff Andre Russell and Dwayne Bravo each stroked half-centuries as the West Indies won the last of five Digicel One-day internationals against New Zealand. The Windies notched 241 in …
Cricket: Windies Clinch Series Thanks to Tino Best and Sunil Narine
Above: Tino Best led the way (Digicelcricket.com/Brooks LaTouche) By the Caribbean Journal staff A strong bowling performance from Tino Best and Sunil Narine spun the West Indies to a series-clinching, 24-run victory over New Zealand in Basseterre Saturday. The victory …
Cricket: Russell Spins West Indies Past New Zealand in Kingston
Above: Andre Russell (Digicelcricket.com/Brooks LaTouche) By the Caribbean Journal staff The West Indies topped New Zealand Thursday with a nine-wicket victory in the first One-day International at Sabina Park in Kingston. The match marked a homecoming of sorts for Jamaica’s …
Cricket: Sunil Narine Helps West Indies Top New Zealand Again
Above: Chris Gayle, Man of the Series this weekend in Lauderhill (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad’s Sunil Narine stymied New Zealand to help the West Indies to a 61-run victory in the second of two T20 International …
West Indies Cricket Impasse Over; Jamaica’s Chris Gayle to Return
By the Caribbean Journal staff The year-long impasse between Jamaica’s Chris Gayle and the West Indies Cricket Board has been resolved, Antigua Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer has announced. Baldwin said the way is now clear for the active return of …
New Film Looks Back at the Golden Age of West Indies Cricket
Following their success in the first Cricket World Cup in 1975 and until the 1990s, the West Indies ruled the cricket world. The so-called “calypso cricketers” were a machine, which is now the subject of a feature film, Fire in …
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