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Haiti: the rocky road to recovery

Island Tips — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:54:53 +0000

Filed under: Festivals and Events , Haiti , United States , News , Travel Health , Cruises Haiti was hit by a massive earthquake a little over two years ago, flattening homes, school buildings, and businesses; pretty much transforming the entire city of Port Au Prince…

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Haiti: The next Caribbean vacation getaway?

Island Tips — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:46:17 +0000

Just two years after an earthquake devastated vast areas of Haiti, its president is vowing to promote tourism as a way to break the nation’s …

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Haiti Beaches to See Before You Die

Island Tips — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 06:56:38 +0000

What type of beach vacations are looking for this autumn? The one which would give you chill and relax or the one which would allow you to explore the adventure spots. I just speckled Haiti; the incredible Caribbean country boasts beaches from which you can make your beach vacation memorable. The pristine and

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CBSI Joint Statement – Second Caribbean United States Security Cooperation … – thebahamasweekly.com

Island Tips — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:48:54 +0000

Caribarena Antigua CBSI Joint Statement – Second Caribbean United States Security Cooperation … thebahamasweekly.com (BIS photo/Kristaan Ingraham) We, the Governments of Antigua and Barbuda; The Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; the Commonwealth of Dominica; the Dominican Republic; Grenada; the Coo-operative Republic of Guyana; the Republic of Haiti; Jamaica; St. Kitts and … Minister Cort…

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Photo tour: Royal Caribbean’s private beach destination, Labadee

USA Today — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 15:12:34 +0000

The private beach resort in Haiti is a mainstay of the line’s Western Caribbean trips.

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NYC November 2011 calendar of events

Island Tips — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:31:36 +0000

Tuesday, November 1 Savor the Bronx restaurant week begins (through Nov. 13) New Galleries for the Art of the Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, and Later South Asia open at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Book event for Joan Didion ’s “Blue Nights” at Barnes & Noble Union Square at 7 p….

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New York: ‘Pan Am’ Will Take Off in John Travolta’s Boeing 707 This Week

Island Tips — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:03:05 +0000

John Travolta might not be any use to KFC , but he does have something that the producers of Pan Am want. In the pilot episode of the hit ABC show, Long Island’s Republic Airport filled in for a Cuba airstrip, and this week it will play Haiti for a scene…

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American Offers Double Miles on Caribbean Flights

Island Tips — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 01:51:37 +0000

Through November 15, AAdvantage members can earn double miles for flights to Santiago or Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic; Port-au-Prince, Haiti; and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Caymans want new dock to keep cruise sector afloat

Island Tips — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:47:39 +0000

The Cayman Islands are hoping to stem a loss of cruise passenger business by completing a controversial deal with a Chinese firm to build a $300 million dock to accommodate modern megaships. Related posts: Tips for the cruise virgin ready to sail Tips for the cruise virgin ready to sail US company in Haiti …

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Earth Sangha Announces “Rising Forests Coffee”

Island Tips — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:08:16 +0000

By Isaac Hopkins After nearly three years of planning, the Virginia-based Earth Sangha has launched a new line of shade-grown coffee, called “Rising Forests Coffee,” from the Dominican Republic, on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. The coffee comes from the Dominican…

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