News Six Great Places to Party on the Beach in Negril, Jamaica
It might be argued that Negril invented Caribbean tourism. Even before there was widespread travel to the region, there was Negril. And the world-famous Seven Mile Beach on Jamaica’s northwestern coast is one of the most entertaining places in the […]
Is China's Plan a Game-Changer For Jamaica's Logistics Hub?
By Paul Hay Op-Ed Contributor To date, I have written three articles about different aspects of Jamaica’s Logistics Hub. This makes my fourth. Frequent readers of the Caribbean Journal may only be aware of three, counting this one. The first, […]
Caribbean Villa With a View: Jamaica's Tryall Club
AS WE’VE written about before, many hotels in the Caribbean offer their own villa accommodations, giving you the chance to have the space and comfort of a villa with the amenities of a hotel room. The Tryall Club in Montego […]
Caribbean Photo of the Week: A Country Lane in Jamaica
For the second straight week, the Caribbean Photo comes from CJ reader Emma Lewis. It’s a snapshot of a country lane in Trinityville, St Thomas in Jamaica. Do you have a great photo of the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com […]
Major Crimes Drop in Jamaica
Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The number of serious and violent crimes in Jamaica fell by 11 percent in the first six months of 2013, according to data released by the government. The murder rate was […]
Caribbean Development Bank President Visits Jamaica
Above: Dr Warren Smith By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Development Bank President Dr Warren Smith is currently on an official visit to Jamaica. Smith, who began the trip on Wednesday, said the CDB remained a “strong partner of Jamaica” […]
News Is Growth Ahead for Jamaica?
Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s economy is projected to grow by between 0.5 and 1.5 percent for the third quarter of 2013, according to data from the Planning Institute of Jamaica. The report comes after […]
Mining, Construction Lone Bright Spots for Jamaican Economy
Above: the PIOJ press briefing By the Caribbean Journal staff While Jamaica’s economy continued its decline in the second quarter of 2013, there were some bright spots: mining, quarrying and construction, according to the Planning Institute of Jamaica. While the […]
Five Great Mento Songs to Start Your Tuesday With
Above: The Jolly Boys It’s one of the original forms of Jamaican folk music — and Mento still remains on the music scene today. Usually comprising a small band featuring a guitar, a rhumba box, drums and a banjo, Jamaican […]
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