… .
The 2017 edition of the Puerto Rican Parade of Fairfield County, which … ’s missteps responding to Puerto Rico
When the Puerto Rican Parade of Fairfield County … percentage of the population with Puerto Rican roots. Connecticut has a stranglehold …

Powered by WPeMatico

Sure, lots of Caribbean hotels are on the beach.

But how many of them are right on the beach? How many have rooms where you can literally step out onto the sand?

That’s the difference between a beach hotel and a toes-in-the-sand hotel. And the latter isn’t always easy to find.

That’s where these five hotels come in — scattered across the Caribbean, they all offer the option of rooms that are direct beachfront.

Here are five toes-in-the-sand hotels to check out right now, from ultra-luxe to decidedly affordable.

The Meridian Club, Turks and Caicos The tiny private island of Pine Cay is pure Caribbean fantasy: powder-white sand, turquoise water, total seclusion. And its signature resort, the Meridian Club, takes it to the next level with its luxury beachfront cottages, with direct beach access, hammocks and even a private thatched-roof beach tiki hut.

The post From Turks and Caicos to Antigua, 5 Toes-in-the-Sand Hotels appeared first on Caribbean Journal.

Powered by WPeMatico

By the Caribbean Journal staff

St Thomas’ major cruise harbor in Charlotte Amalie is proposing a series of improvement projects, according to United States Virgin Islands officials.

The projects include a proposed dredging of Charlotte Amalie Harbor and its adjacent channel and the expansion of cruise ship berths at the West Indian Company Limited berths to accommodate larger Oasis-class cruise ships.

Officials have also proposed a dredging design for St Thomas’ Crown Bay, along with a new mooring dolphin to accommodate Quantum-class vessels on the harbor’s north berth.

The proposals were discussed this week during the Ports of the U.S. Virgin Islands group’s quarterly update with the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association in Miami.

“Having an ongoing dialogue with the FCCA as we upgrade our infrastructure and visitor experience is a key component of our destination strategy,” said US Virgin Islands Tourism Commissioner Nicholson-Doty, who underscored that the safe and free movement of visitors and traffic complements growth plans as cruise sector activity revives in the Territory.

The post USVI Eyes St Thomas Cruise Harbor Expansion appeared first on Caribbean Journal.

Powered by WPeMatico

… the island was enough for Puerto Ricans to flood stores to stock … still very much present, and Puerto Ricans are not ready to deal … outside a Costco in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
Frances Colon, who lives in … a big storm,” Rodriguez said.
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosello encouraged people …

Powered by WPeMatico

By Dana Niland
CJ Contributor

Haiti’s Le Plaza hotel is doing its part to add even more art to the streets of downtown Port-au-Prince with major new mural project.

The mural, commissioned last summer by the hotel’s management team and created by Haitian graffiti artist Jerry Rosembert Moise, wraps around the hotel to feature the creativity of Haitian artisans.

“As one of the few hotels that has stayed open in downtown Port-au-Prince during these challenging years, there is no way that we could miss this opportunity to celebrate Haitian culture and beautify this historic downtown area for the benefit of citizens and visitors alike,” said Marc Pierre-Louis, General Manager of Le Plaza. “We hope more visitors will come and see the creativity of our people, and the vibrant history and culture of this, the second-oldest independent state in the hemisphere.”

Rosembert Moise, assisted by Nadia Todres, an American photographer resident in the country since 2010, is renowned for highlighting the vibrancy of Haiti’s art and culture.

After the devastation of the earthquake that hit the island in 2010, Rosembert Moise took his painting tools to the streets of Port-au-Prince with a strong political message, and now aims to uplift of his compatriots with artistic renderings of Haitian life.

His work, imbued with the spirit of Haitian life, colors the walls of a new shopping and restaurant compound in Pétion-ville.

He is nearing completion of his latest creation on the walls of Le Plaza, featuring lush jungle scenes in a dense urban setting.

— CJ

The post How This Haiti Hotel Is Adding Art to the Streets of Port-au-Prince appeared first on Caribbean Journal.

Powered by WPeMatico