Above: Irina Bokova (UN Photo/Mark Garten) By the Caribbean Journal staff UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova is currently finishing up a three-day visit to Haiti. The purpose of the visit is to measure the progress of cooperation between Haiti and the world body’s cultural organization, according to a statement from the United Nations. Bokova is […]
Above: Puerto Plata By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic’s Puerto Plata is set to host its Discover Puerto Plata Marketplace next month. The conference, which will take place from Oct. 16 to Oct. 18, will be hosted at the BeLive Grand Marien resort in Costa Dorada. Organizers say professionals from 20 countries are […]
Above: Sunset at the Palms By the Caribbean Journal staff The Sunset at the Palms Resort in Negril, Jamaica is becoming an adults-only property. The all-inclusive resort will shift to that status starting Dec. 24, meaning it will only take reservations from adults 18 years or older. “This decision was made based on overwhelming requests […]