A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit off the northwestern coast of Cuba on Monday afternoon, causing shaking around the region, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake was felt across Cuba, although causing no damage or injuries. There were reports of shaking as far west as Cancun and the Riviera Maya, with a heavy concentration in […]
Above: the Toussaint Louverture Park in Port-au-Prince, Haiti By Vladimir Laguerre Op-Ed Contributor PORT-AU-PRINCE- “Finally, I can bring my children to Champs de Mars. This is where I learned to ride my bicycle, and this is precisely where I met their mother … I’ve always wanted to come back here with them. My children will […]
By Philippe Girard Op-Ed Contributor Caribbean history is a fascinating field of study, particularly in the 18th century, when sugar was king and Caribbean islands were some of the most strategically important territories in the world, akin to oil emirates today. Diversity is the key word when studying Caribbean history. The region was settled by […]
Above: Cayes-Jacmel (Photo: HTO) By Maura R. O’Connor CJ Contributor When Dominican business entrepreneur Frank Ranieri wanted to get involved in tourism in the 1970s, he crossed the border into Haiti to see how it was done. “[Haiti’s tourism] was bigger than in the Dominican Republic,” Ranieri says. Today, the tourism empire he built in […]
