It began with destinations like Barbados and Bermuda offering travelers the opportunity to apply for permits to work remotely from the islands for one year. Now some major hotel companies are embracing the new “workation” trend amid the pandemic, including the world’s largest one: Marriott. Several Marriott resorts have announced new extended-stay “workation,” combining…
Read MoreAs the regional reference laboratory, the CARPHA Medical Microbiology Laboratory (CMML) continues to conduct tests for suspected COVID-19 cases for 18 of its 26 Member States. Throughout the pandemic period, CARPHA has been guiding laboratory action through science-based testing protocols based on the latest recommendations by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American…
Read MoreAs the rum category has grown in recent years, so, too has the number of what we like to call “aftermarket” rums — that is, rums brought from the Caribbean and bottled or branded somewhere else — sometimes losing a bit of their identity in the process. That’s not to say many (most, even) of…
Read MoreLow-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is relaunching its flights to Honduras on Aug. 17, Caribbean Journal has learned. The company will be resuming routes from both Fort Lauderdale and Houston to San Pedro Sula. Honduras has reopened its borders after shuttering them due to COVID-19 in mid-March. “We are very happy to be operating again…
Read More… President Donald Trump considered selling Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria obliterated … status options widely recognized in Puerto Rico and Washington: independence, statehood, … in expressing that Puerto Rico is a nuisance to him. Puerto Ricans deserve the … Powered by WPeMatico
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