Disney Cruise Line is set to make its debut in the Dominican Republic, with confirmed arrivals scheduled for Puerto Plata between November and December, according to Dominican Port Authority (Apordom) executive director Jean Luis Rodríguez. The news marks a notable milestone for the country’s fast-growing cruise sector — and another sign of Puerto Plata’s rising […]
Above: Winston Watt in action By the Caribbean Journal staff Cool Runnings is back. The Jamaican bobsleigh team has officially qualified for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, with a two-man team comprised of veteran Winston Watts and Marvin Dixon, officials said. While the team continues to struggle to find funding, it’s a significant event […]
Above: the Jamaican bobsleigh team in action By Alexander Britell It’s not unusual to see Jamaican athletes at the Olympics these days. Whether it’s Usain Bolt or Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce, Jamaican excellence in international athletics has become commonplace. Long before Jamaica was sweeping gold medals left and right, though, an upstart team shocked the world […]
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