Disney Cruise Line has officially welcomed its newest ship, the Disney Destiny, following a christening ceremony at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale. The 144,000-gross-ton vessel is the third in the company’s Wish-class series and will begin sailing four- and five-night itineraries to The Bahamas and Western Caribbean on Nov. 20. Onboard Highlights The ship draws […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of American States has launched a new exhibition aimed at highlighting the poets of the Caribbean region. “Poets of the Caribbean” opened this week at the headquarters of the OAS in Washington, DC. The exhibition compiles photos of 62 poets, both English and Spanish-speaking, throughout the region. The […]
Above: Luis Almagro Lemes (OAS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of American States will soon have a new Secretary General. Incoming Secretary General Luis Almagro Lemes will assume office in a ceremony on May 26 at the Hall of the Americas in Washington, DC. Almagro is the former Foreign Minister of Uruguay. […]
Above: Georgetown, Guyana By the Caribbean Journal A team of observers from the Organization of American States has arrived in Guyana ahead of the country’s planned general elections. The OAS team began its final deployment in Georgetown, the country’s capital, on Tuesday, ahead of the May 11 vote. The delegation is being led by former […]
