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IACHR: "Grave Violations" of Right to Nationality in Dominican Republic

Above: OAS Headquarters By the Caribbean Journal staff The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights concluded its visit to the Dominican Republic on Friday, saying it had found “grave violations” of the right to nationality in the country. The IACHR had […]

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Cuba Says It Will Restore Consular Services in United States

Above: the US Capitol in Washington By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba will be restoring its consular services in the United States until Feb. 17, according to the government. The government had announced the shutdown of its Cuban Interests Section […]

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Guadeloupe Tourism Officials Visit Haiti

Above: Guadeloupe officials in Haiti By the Caribbean Journal staff Could Guadeloupe and Haiti join forces in tourism? A delegation from the French department led by Hilaire Brudey, president of the Guadeloupe Tourism Commission, visited Haiti last week for a […]

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Jamaica: Jewel Paradise Cove Beach Resort Opens at Former Hedonism III

Above: Jamaican Tourism Minister Wykeham McNeill By the Caribbean Journal staff The Jewel Paradise Cove Beach Resort and Spa officially opened in St Ann, Jamaica on Saturday. The resort, which was formerly the Hedonism III property, was acquired by Sagicor […]


Dominica, Chinese Firm Planning New Hotel Project

Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Dominica and Chinese firm Anhui Shui An Construction Group have signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of a “modern type” hotel in the country. The project […]


Rum Journal: A Secret Rum Punch at the Bequia Beach Hotel

BEQUIA —Making rum punch is an art form: there is no one perfect way to do it. (That’s without mentioning the perfect planteur, rum punch’s French Caribbean cousin.) Generally speaking, the further south you go, the more bitter the rum […]

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Caribbean Villa With a View: Villa Terraza at Casa de Campo

CASA DE CAMPO in the Dominican Republic’s La Romana area is one of the titans of Dominican hospitality. But the large-scale resort, which features some of the best golf courses in the Caribbean (including the famous “Teeth of the Dog” […]


Transforming Productivity in Jamaica

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor LAST WEEK I referred to what I think is Jamaica’s biggest risk (that of the unproductive human resources) and also addressed my belief that the economic programme is on the right track, given the accomplishments […]


UK Officials Heading to British Virgin Islands for "Familiarization Visit"

Above: the BVI By the Caribbean Journal staff Officials from the United Kingdom’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Treasury will be visiting the British Virgin Islands from Dec. 9 to Dec. 12 for a “familiarization visit.” The trip comes […]

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Dominican Republic President Meets With MINUSTAH Chief

Above: Dominican President Danilo Medina and MINUSTAH Chief Sandra Honore By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominican Republic President Danillo Medina held talks on Friday with Trinidad native Sandra Honore, the special representative of United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in […]


Hyatt Place Opens in Puerto Rico

Above: the Hyatt Place Bayamon By the Caribbean Journal staff The new Hyatt Place Bayamon hotel has officially opened in Puerto Rico. The property is the first Hyatt Place hotel to open in the Caribbean and the first Hyatt hotel […]


Riu Palace Opens in Jamaica

Above: the Riu Place Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff The Riu Palace Jamaica resort officially opens Friday, the company announced. The 238-room hotel, which is Riu’s fifth property in Jamaica, will be an “adults only” resort. The total investment […]