Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Conquest is back in Miami following a 12-day dry dock at Grand Bahama Shipyard, unveiling a series of new venues and refreshed public spaces ahead of its return to year-round sailings. The most notable addition is the Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge, a dedicated venue honoring military veterans and active-duty service members. The space […]
Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly and US Education Secretary Arne Duncan By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly met with US Education Secretary Arne Duncan this week during the latter’s visit to Haiti. The US-Haiti education talks included United States Ambassador to Haiti Pamela White, Haiti Education Minister Pierre Winnower and USAID Representative […]
By Alexander Britell At the national level, Haiti’s athletics continue to grow. Haiti’s football is on the rise. Les Grenadiers recently rose to 39th on the FIFA world rankings following a strong showing in the Caribbean Cup. A new, 12,000-seat football stadium is also planned near Port-au-Prince. And Haiti had a strong showing at the […]
By Alexander Britell After an extremely difficult childhood growing up in Castries, St Lucia, Arnold Henry became the first St Lucian to receive a Division 1 Men’s College Basketball scholarship in the United States as a freshman at the University of Vermont. Since finishing college in 2009, Henry has worked to inspire others to overcome […]
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