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Rum Journal: John Watling’s — a New Rum From the Bahamas
THE BAHAMAS was one of the centres of rum running during prohibition — and often a drinking destination in its own right during the same period. And rum has always been the most popular drink in the 700-island archipelago. But […]
Barbados Eyeing Increased Airlift From Germany, France
Above: a Condor flight By the Caribbean Journal staff More air service from Germany to Barbados could soon be on the way, according to Barbados Tourism Minister Richard Sealy. According to a government release, Sealy recently held talks with Der […]
Japan Planning to Deepen CARICOM Ties
Above: Japan By the Caribbean Journal staff Japan is planning to strengthen its ties with the Caribbean Community, according to Ambassador Akira Yamada, the director general of Japan’s Foreign Ministry. Yamada, who was speaking at the opening of this week’s […]
In St Vincent, Fighting Crime With Pan
Above: a steel pan By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean crime remains a major challenge for the region. But St Vincent and the Grenadines is taking a unique approach to fight the problem. The government says it is expanding its […]
Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association Names Emil Lee New President
Above: Emil Lee (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association has named St Maarten hotelier Emil Lee its president-elect for 2014 to 2016, the association announced Wednesday. Lee is the president of the St Maarten Hospitality […]
Haiti, OAS Sign Tourism Agreement
Above: Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin signs the agreement (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s one of Caribbean tourism’s biggest challenges — promoting the importance of the industry internally. As Haiti looks to develop its own nascent […]
CARICOM is 40, But Who is Celebrating?
By Zhivargo Laing CJ Contributor The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is celebrating 40 years of existence. But who is really celebrating? Certainly not the masses of Caribbean peoples, plagued with high levels of unemployment, crime, debt and anxiety about the future. […]
LIAT Responds to Richard Branson
Above: a LIAT plane By Alexander Britell LIAT has issued a response to Sir Richard Branson, a week after the Caribbean airline rose to international notoriety when Branson tweeted a complaint letter about the carrier. The company released a pair […]
Is Jamaica Serious About Tourism?
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor EACH time I am away, I can’t help but do a comparison between the country I visit and Jamaica. In particular, I always look at the main industry of the country and contrast it against […]
Are Beaches Enough For a Competitive Caribbean Tourism Industry?
By the Caribbean Journal staff More and more, Caribbean travel stakeholders say they are mindful that travelers are looking for more than just “sun, sand and sea.” And it seems that’s borne out in the numbers, according to a study […]
What Tourism Means to the Caribbean
By Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace CJ Contributor In recent weeks, I have examined challenges facing the Caribbean tourism industry, and the solutions that are necessary to bring the sector forward — including one proposal — the creation of a “United States of […]
Kirani James Wins 400M in Czech Republic’s Ostrava Golden Spike Meet
Above: Kirani James By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenadian sprinting superstar Kirani James set a meet record Thursday in winning the 400M at the Ostrava Golden Spike IAAF World Challenge in the Czech Republic. The win came after a second-place […]
Genting Debuts Miami-Bimini Cruise Ship
Above: the new Bimini SuperFast cruise ship By Alexander Britell MIAMI —The Bahamas has never been closer to Miami. The Malaysia-based Genting Group has debuted its new Bimini SuperFast cruise ship, which will ferry as many as 3,000 passengers daily […]
Does the Tourism Industry Get the Attention it Deserves in the Caribbean?
By the Caribbean Journal staff In spite of tourism’s massive contribution to the Gross Domestic Product of the Caribbean, it “does not get the priority attention it deserves” in the Caribbean, according to US Virgin Islands Tourism Commissioner and Caribbean […]
The 10 Best Caribbean Adventures – 2013
We all have different reasons for visiting the Caribbean, whether it’s about finding that great jerk chicken, or searching for a deserted beach. But sometimes we are just looking for a little thrill — even if we’re just visiting an […]
Does Jamaica Need a Redesign?
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor Playing Cricket on a Volleyball Court ANYONE who knows the game of cricket would know how difficult it would be to fit all 22 players, both umpires, and both sets of stumps on a volleyball […]
Simpson Miller: Jamaica’s Growth “Incomplete” Without Active Diaspora
Above: the Hilton Rose Hall By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Diaspora is integral to the country’s prospects for growth, Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller said this week at the opening of the Fifth biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference. “We take […]
Arizona Diamondbacks Officials Meet With Dominican Republic President
Above: Derrick Hall and Danilo Medina By the Caribbean Journal staff A group of executives from Major League Baseball’s Arizona Diamondbacks met Tuesday with Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina in Santo Domingo. The group, led by Diamondbacks President Derrick Hall, […]
Antigua: No Intention to Reengage With International Monetary Fund
Above: Antigua (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Following the successful completion of its Stand-By Arrangement with the International Monetary Fund, Antigua has no plans to reengage with the IMF, according to Finance Minister Harold Lovell. Antigua will maintain […]
Antigua Completes IMF Programme
Above: downtown St John’s (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board has completed its 10th and final review of Antigua and Barbuda’s performance under its Stand-By Arrangement. The IMF will now disburse $25.4 million […]
Sustainable Caribbean: Corporate Social Responsibility and Caribbean Tourism
By K Denaye Hinds CJ Contributor ENSURING THE LONGEVITY of Caribbean resorts and the surrounding communities in which they operate goes hand in hand. The unique advantage of island tourism is the potential direct and indirect impact that can be […]
Trinidad’s Sandra Honore to Lead UN Peacekeeping Mission in Haiti
Above: a UN vehicle in Petion-Ville By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago diplomat Sandra Honore has been named the new head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Haiti, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon announced this weekend. Honore […]
Adventurers Race in Dominica
Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica is hosting a collection of adventure racers for its first-ever Nature Island Challenge this week. The four-day event, which began on Monday, pits teams of four from the United States […]
“We Were Ecological Before Ecological Was Cool”
Above: Bonaire (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell While Bonaire is one of the smallest destinations in the Caribbean, its tourism sector is one of the most important of any individual country in the region, measured as a percentage of its […]
St Lucia and New Zealand Establish Diplomatic Relations
Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia and New Zealand have signed a joint communique on diplomatic relations, St Lucia’s government announced. The agreement aims to promote “mutual understanding” and to strengthen cooperation between the two countries, […]
IDB, CDB Sign $20M Agreement For Projects in Dominica, Grenada, St Lucia
Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Inter-American Bank and the Caribbean Development Bank have signed a $20 million agreement for a global loan programme for projects in four Organization of Eastern Caribbean States countries. The loan […]
Vanderpool-Wallace: The Missing Link For Tourism in the Caribbean
By Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace CJ Contributor TOURISM MINISTERS and Commissioners and their counterparts in the private sector in the Caribbean have come to see that the region’s tourism industry is vastly underperforming compared to the potential that they see. Hotel occupancies […]
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 […]
