Casa de Campo is the kind of place where couples fly across oceans to say their vows, drawn by the gold light spilling over the Chavón River at the edge of Altos de Chavón. Now the storied Dominican Republic resort has announced an exclusive partnership that raises its own ceiling, and it is the kind […]
Above: New Panama President Juan Carlos Varela By the Caribbean Journal staff Juan Carlos Varela was officially sworn in as Panama’s new President on Tuesday. Varela succeeds outgoing President Ricardo Martinelli, who had served in the post since 2009. Varela quickly got to work, promising a series of new initiatives, from English-language education to the […]
Above: President-Elect Juan Carlos Varela By the Caribbean Journal staff Panama has picked its next president, Juan Carlos Varela, who defeated challenger Varela, who is currently the country’s vice president, received just over 39 percent of the vote, topping Navarro, who received just under 28 percent of the vote, according to preliminary statistics from Panama’s […]
