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American Airlines Just Launched New Nonstop Flights to a Caribbean Island Known for Its Colorful Capital, White-Sand Beaches, and Cosmopolitan Energy

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Curaçao is an island you understand by moving through it. In Willemstad, commuters cross the floating Queen Emma Bridge while water taxis cut across the harbor below. Conversations switch between Papiamentu, Dutch, Spanish and English in the space of a few blocks. Fishing boats still dock near the city center, and neighborhood restaurants fill with […]

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Is It Time For a Caribbean World Cup?

COULD THE Caribbean ever host a World Cup? Why not? Earlier this year, Caribbean Journal contributor Ilio Durandis put forth the idea that Haiti could one day host the World Cup. But that got us thinking — what about the region as a whole, as the Caribbean did for the 2007 Cricket World Cup? Just […]

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Costa Rica Wins Group D at World Cup

Above: the Estadio Mineirao in Brazil By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Basin is going on to the next round of the World Cup. Costa Rica won the World Cup’s Group D following a tie with England and a loss by Italy. The surprising Costa Ricans advanced to the Round of 16 despite a […]

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Costa Rica Shocks Italy, 1-0, as Caribbean Basin Continues Strong World Cup

Above: Costa Rica’s footballers in action By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Basin is taking this World Cup by storm. Following Colombia’s thrilling victory over Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday, Costa Rica continued its surprising run, beating heavily-favoured Italy 1-0 in Brazil. Costa Rica won the game on a goal in the 44th minute of […]

Costa Rica Wins Group D at World Cup

 Above: Colombia’s footballers By the Caribbean Journal staff Colombia continued its strong start to group play in the World Cup with an exciting 2-1 victory over Cote d’Ivoire. After 63 scoreless minutes, the game really got going, as James Rodriguez scored in the 64th minute and Juan Quintero put one home six minutes later in […]

Colombia Defeats Greece, 3-0, in World Cup Opener in Brazil

Above: the Estadio Mineirao in Brazil By the Caribbean Journal staff Colombia defeated Greece, 2-0, on Saturday in its opening match at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Colombia quickly got on the board when Pablo Armero scored in the fifth minute, and added an insurance goal in the 58th minute when Teofilo Gutierrez put […]

Caribbean Players in the 2014 World Cup

 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 […]

Should Haiti Host the World Cup?

 By Ilio Durandis CJ Contributor IMAGINE the tiny country of Haiti as host to one of the world’s biggest events: the World Cup. For now, it may all seem like fiction; however, if Haiti wants to be an emerging country by 2030, what could be more opportunistic to show the rest of the world that […]

Jamaica's Reggae Boyz Eliminated From World Cup Qualifying

 Above: the Reggae Boyz By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s not getting any better for the Reggae Boyz. Jamaica’s national football team was eliminated from World Cup Qualifying on Friday night, falling to the US Men’s National Team, 2-0. The loss put Jamaica’s record in CONCACAF qualifying at 0-5-4, a disappointing finish to a once-promising […]

Jamaica's Reggae Boyz Lose to Costa Rica in Qualifying Match, 2-0

 Above: the Reggae Boyz (file photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz followed up their 1-1 draw with Panama with a 2-0 loss to Costa Rica on Tuesday evening in a FIFA World Cup qualifying match at the Estadio Nacional in San Jose. Costa Rica’s Michael Umana put one home past Jamaica’s Donovan […]

Jamaica Plays Panama to Scoreless Draw in World Cup Qualifying Match

 Above: the Reggae Boyz By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica played Panama to a scoreless draw in World Cup qualifying on Friday night at the Estadio Rommel Fernandez in Panama City. Panama outplayed the Reggae Boyz, putting two shots on goal out of 15 total, while Jamaica did not manage a single shot on goal. […]

Jamaica's Reggae Boyz Play to 1-1 Tie With Panama in Qualifier

 Above: the Reggae Boyz in action (File photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz played Panama to a 1-1 tie Friday night at Kingston’s Independence Park in a CONCACAF World Cup qualifying match. Marvin Elliott got things started for Jamaica, scoring on a header in the 22nd minute. Panama did not notch a […]