Above: a peacekeeper in Haiti in 2010 (UN Photo/Marco Dormino)
Haitian President Michel Martelly has called for a probe of an apparent sexual assault of a young man by UN peacekeepers from Uruguay. That country has already dismissed six of its troops, including five soldiers. The alleged ncident was captured in a mobile phone video. A preliminary UN probe found no evidence for the allegations. [Voice of America]
Golden sand. Beach shacks and cold beer. Perfect street food. Maracas Beach isn’t just the best beach on the island of Trinidad. It’s the best place on the whole island. The sand is perfect, a coastline edged by Trinidad’s verdant green […]
The colors of Willemstad. The waves of Cas Abao. The rosé at Saint Tropez. The live music at the Avila. Curacao is a rich mosaic of culture, food, art and vibes. And the Caribbean island is as buzzy as it’s […]
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Avianca has officially kicked off two new nonstop routes connecting South Florida with countries with Caribbean coastlines. The airline will begin service between Miami and Guatemala City and between Fort Lauderdale and Managua, Nicaragua. The new flights are part of […]
Jamaica saw a slight decline in cruise arrivals in 2024, according to newly-released data from the Caribbean Tourism Organization. But that’s not the full story. Cruise passenger visits to the island saw a 1 percent decline last year, with a […]
The all-inclusive Ambergris Cay private island resort in the Turks and Caicos Islands, has been added to the Virtuoso portfolio, becoming the second private island resort and ninth overall property in the country to join the international network. Virtuoso is […]
