Playa del Carmen’s Mahekal Beach Resort has named Julian Smaldoni its general manager, the property announced.

On Monday, Hawaii's Big Island has officially declared a state of emergency as a result of an outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue fever, which has infected at least 250 people over the last several months.

Beaches Negril Resort and Spa has set another benchmark for the Caribbean hospitality industry, having recently retained Certified Platinum status from EarthCheck.

Cuba joins the list of countries that hold their carnival fiestas in February, with the celebration this time around, Feb. 25-28 in Havana’s Metropolitan Park, of the first edition of the Salsa Carnival, an initiative by Cuban musician Maykel Blanco, leader of Salsa Mayor, a band included in the catalog of Artex’s representation agency, Musicalia.

In Puerto Rico, health officials have confirmed 22 cases, including a pregnant woman and a man with Zika who developed Guillain-Barre syndrome, a separate government statement said.

This was disclosed by Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, recently during a handing over ceremony for the refurbished Negril Police Station.