Travel has always carried an unspoken contract. Visitors arrive to enjoy a destination, but they also share in the responsibility of preserving it — its landscapes, its culture, and the communities that sustain it. As tourism grows across the Caribbean, the question of what travelers owe the places they visit has taken on new urgency. […]
Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly at a meeting in Cuba (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly met with a group of non-resident Ambassadors to Haiti during his trip to Havana this week. Martelly reportedly took time to present his plans for cooperation during his presidential term. The meetings were […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff The governments of Portugal and the Dominican Republic have signed a new air services agreement, replacing the previous pact from February 1995. The agreement ensures a more flexible regulatory framework, according to the two sides. It means that Dominican and Portuguese air carriers can fly, without limitation, to any destination […]
Above: the UN Security Council (UN Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Nine countries are campaigning for elections tomorrow to decide the five non-permanent seats on the Security Council during 2012-13. While the Latin America and Caribbean region will have one seat on the council, only Guatemala has declared a candidacy for the post, with […]
