Carnival Cruise Line made its first official call to Ocho Rios on Wednesday as Carnival Sunrise arrived in port, marking the resumption of cruise visits to Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa. Local officials and community partners greeted the ship as operations continued to stabilize across the north coast — with cruise guests officially returning to the […]
Above: Joe Biden By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Vice President Joe Biden spoke by phone today with Haiti President Michel Martelly, according to a statement from the White House. The talks continued a dialogue on what the White House said was the US’ “long-term support for Haiti’s reconstruction, development, and democratic progress.” The […]
Above: former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide (UN Photo/Michelle Poiré) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly held a meeting this week with former Haiti President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, a source confirmed to Caribbean Journal. It’s not yet clear what was covered during meeting, which was first reported by Radio Station Vision 2000. Martelly and […]
Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly and El Salvador Ambassador to Haiti Carlos Alberto Calles (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly received the credentials of three new Ambassadors to the country on Friday. The new envoys are Peru’s Enrique Alejandro Palacio Reyes, Australia’s Ross William Tysoe and El Salvador’s Carlos […]
