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By David P. RoweCJ Contributor Moses Delgado was as one of the leading businessmen in nineteenth century Jamaica as well as being a civil rights leader and pioneer in the commercial development of Kingston — and a major figure in the Jewish history of Jamaica. Moses was born in London, England in 1789 and accompanied…
By the Caribbean Journal staff A major new hotel development is coming to the island of St Lucia, the country’s government announced. The island’s Reduit beach will be redeveloped and become the home of a dual-branded project including a luxury five-star branded Curio by Hilton hotel and a traditional Hilton hotel. The property will…
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Travel Leaders Group is partnering with the Caribbean Tourism Organization on a campaign to boost Caribbean travel in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The “One Caribbean Family Ambassador” campaign will include resources and information for Travel Leaders’ community of more than 40,000 travel agents. “This hurricane…
By Alexander Britell It’s hard to believe it’s been almost five years since Papa’s Pilar rum first made its debut. The brand’s traditional aged rum, which is part owned by the Hemingway family and looks to exemplify Hemingway’s spirit of adventure, is a blend of rums from Florida, the Caribbean and Central America —…
By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s one of the best-kept secrets in Grenada: the lovely stretch of sand called BBC Beach on the island’s southwestern corner. It’s utterly calm, strikingly beautiful and the perfect place to enjoy an afternoon trade wind. Or enjoy an ice-cold Carib. This is what it’s like. — CJ The…