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What’s Next for Nevis Tourism in 2023?
Tiny Nevis has long been beloved by Caribbean aficionados, drawn to the island for its historic charm, beautiful natural environment and enviable collection of boutique hotels and inns. As the island’s tourism sector emerges from the pandemic, Caribbean Journal caught […]
Bahamas Continues Hotel Investment Push
The Bahamas is continuing its push to court new hotel investment in the country. The latest effort was its participation in the 25th Annual International African American Hotel Ownership & Investment Summit & Trade Show. The NABHOOD’s mission is to […]
US Virgin Islands, Jamaica Talk Tourism “Coopetition”
The US Virgin Islands is looking to work with its Caribbean neighbors to work on tourism-enhancing programs in the region — as the industry looks to rebound from the pandemic. In other words, the plan is to help competing destinations in […]
Martinique Hosting First-Ever Rhum Festival in New York
Celebrating rhum agricole By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The first-ever Martinique Rhum Festival will take place in New York this week as part of Harlem Week 2015. The festival on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 6 PM, will feature 10 celebrated Martinique […]
“The Wiz” Comes to Trinidad, Celebrating Geoffrey Holder’s Legacy
Above: the cast of “The Wiz” in Trinidad By the Caribbean Journal staff The world continues to mourn the loss of Trinidadian actor, choreographer, dancer, designer and singer Geoffrey Holder, who captivated audiences for decades. Now, the Proscenium Theatre Company […]
In Charleston, the Spirit of Barbados
Above: a photo from the exhibition By the Caribbean Journal staff Charleston, South Carolina has long been among the most “Caribbean” cities in the United States. The similarities between Charleston and islands like Barbados in architecture, food, dialect and social […]
Op-Ed: Haiti’s Intellectual History
By Celucien L Joseph, PhD Op-Ed Contributor IN HAITI’S intellectual history, Toussaint Louverture is not only a man of deep commitment to his people but also the great Haitian antiracist and public intellectual, radical social activist and anticolonial prophet of […]
Op-Ed: Interpreting Haiti’s Revolution
By Celucien Joseph Op-Ed Contributor THE HAITIAN REVOLUTION of 1791-1804 was the “Big Bang” of the New World and the first “Great Exodus” of enslaved Africans out of New World slavery. CRL James, championing the significance of the revolution […]
Ron Daniels Talks Haiti
Above: the Sans Souci Palace in Haiti (UN Photo/Victoria Hazou) By Alexander Britell Dr Ron Daniels is the President of the Institute of the Black World and the Founder of the Haiti Support Project, an organization that has been working […]
The Newest Adults-Only Resort in Curacao Comes With Its Own Village
If it takes a village to make a great vacation, you’ve come to the right place in Curacao’s Kura Botanica Hotel. A boutique property with 46 recently refreshed rooms, the “new” Kura Botanica was carved out of the former Hotel […]
When Nassau, Bahamas Was the Center of the Music World
Back in Black, AC/DC’s 1980 comeback record, was a spectacular success for the Australian hard rock band, selling more than 50 million copies worldwide to become one of the top-selling albums of all time. But for all of its commercial […]
From The Bahamas to St Thomas, the Caribbean’s Most Famous Cocktails
Some of the most famous cocktails in the world originated in the Caribbean, and while they come in a variety of tastes and traditions, they all share one common ingredient: rum. Here are some of our favorite Caribbean cocktails and […]
The 50 Best Restaurants in the Caribbean 2020
The number of world-class Caribbean restaurants continues to multiply, making this landmark selection, which first launched back in 2013, more and more difficult each year. The Caribbean food sector continues to send a strong message to the world that this […]
Bermuda Lays Out Tourism Goals
By the Caribbean Journal staff Bermuda has completed its new National Tourism Plan, laying out its goals through the year 2025. The plan has set an acronym, AGILITY, to cover what Bermuda calls seven pillars: awareness and relevance; “greener”; infrastructure; […]
The 16 Best Places to Stay on This Island
If you’re looking for the best hotels in Puerto Rico, you’ll find a broad mix of places to stay. And what’s not to love about the “isle of enchantment?” Visitors rightly rave about Puerto Rico’s diversity, a unique and fascinating […]
Op-Ed: Water and Caribbean Development
By Wayne Campbell Op-Ed Contributor “Providing sustainable access to improved drinking water sources is one of the most important things we can do to reduce disease” — World Health Organization Director General-Dr Margaret Chan The international community recently commemorated World […]
7 Chefs Tell You Where (And What) to Eat in Puerto rico
By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor SAN JUAN — If you’re in an unfamiliar destination in search of authentic cuisine, who better to ask than a chef? On a recent trip to San Juan I seized the opportunity to quiz […]
Op-Ed: The United States and Sugar Policy in the Caribbean
By Isabel Wees Op-Ed Contributor In 2001, President George W Bush launched the Caribbean Third Border Initiative with the countries of the Caribbean “to make sure the benefits of globalization are felt in even the smallest economies.” The Third Border […]
Miami’s Haitian Heritage Museum Celebrating 10th Anniversary
Above: the Haitian Heritage Museum in Miami (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Miami’s Haitian Heritage Museum, the only museum dedicated to Haitian art and culture outside of Haiti, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its founding. The museum, […]
Caribbean Concierge: The St Regis Bahia Beach Resort in Puerto Rico
Above: Jossell Louie Velazquez CJ’s Caribbean Concierge talks to the hospitality pros who help make Caribbean travel work. The latest edition talks to Jossell Louie Velazquez, Chef Concierge at the St Regis Bahia Beach in Puerto Rico and member of […]
Can the Caribbean Attract Tourists From the BRICS?
Above: Union Island, St Vincent and the Grenadines (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell MIAMI — The United States, the United Kingdom and Canada remain the primary source markets for Caribbean tourism — but with the global tourism market getting more […]
Vanderpool-Wallace: The United States of the Caribbean
By Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace CJ Contributor IN THE MIDDLE of musing about regional cooperation, tourism Ministers and Commissioners were recently invited to imagine a gestalt entity, “the United States of the Caribbean.” They were invited to consider what such an entity […]
Bringing Travelers to Haiti
By Alexander Britell After years of neglect, Haiti’s tourism sector is picking up steam again — with new flights from companies like JetBlue and the addition of tour packages for the first time from outlets like Canada’s Transat. While the […]
Oxbow Wins Preakness Stakes as USVI’s Kevin Krigger Finishes Fifth
Above: Pimlico Race Course By the Caribbean Journal staff Kevin Krigger of the US Virgin Islands finished fifth at the Preakness Stakes riding Goldencents Saturday as Oxbow, ridden by Gary Stevens, won the race. Krigger was bidding to become the first […]
Foreign Ministers of Cuba and Zambia Hold Talks in Havana
Above: Havana By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla met Tuesday with Zambian Foreign Minister Efforn Chakupa Lungu in Havana. The two sides reportedly expressed a willingness to strengthen the countries’ diplomatic ties, which were first […]
USVI’s Victor Lebron, Kevin Krigger Finish 16th, 17th at Kentucky Derby
Above: Kevin Krigger By the Caribbean Journal staff St Croix native Kevin Krigger did not end up making history Saturday, riding Goldencents to a 17th-place finish at the 139th Kentucky Derby. While Krigger and Goldencents were among the pre-race favourites, […]
US Virgin Islands Jockeys Aim For History
Above: Kevin Krigger on Goldencents By the Caribbean Journal staff A pair of US Virgin Islands jockeys will be looking to make history on Saturday at the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby: Kevin Krigger and Victor Lebron, both natives […]
IFC Investment to Help Develop Green Energy in Dominican Republic, Haiti
Above: Haiti (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, along with its African, Latin American and Caribbean Fund, have announced a $100 million equity investment to help InterEnergy Holdings develop cleaner […]
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