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Caribbean Journalists Win
Big In Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (May 28, 2008) - Three journalists -
from the Cayman Islands, St. Maarten and Puerto Rico - were
recognized for their outstanding contributions to
sustainable tourism development in the Caribbean.
Counterpart International's Journalism Excellence Awards
went to Cliodhna Doherty of Cayman Free Press, Judy
Fitzpatrick with the Daily Herald in St. Maarten and Susan
Soltero with Univision Puerto Rico at the Caribbean Media
Exchange on Sustainable Tourism (CMEx)'s Awards Dinner at
the Holiday Inn San Juan in Isla Verde, Puerto Rico, May 15
to 19, 2008.
"These three journalists are the headliners of the deep pool
of reportorial talent serving the people of the Caribbean,"
said Lelei LeLaulu, president of Counterpart International.
"Their skill in covering sustainable development issues has
benefited the people and environment of the region."
LeLaulu also showered praise on the host nation and its
visionary tourism leader Terestella González Denton for
superbly executing another CMEx event for the third
consecutive year in Puerto Rico. "Tourism intersects all of
the Caribbean's development sectors, and Terestella fully
understands that an integrated approach to sustainable
tourism development and management is imperative," said
LeLaulu.
"Sustainable tourism has to be an integral part of overall
Caribbean sustainable development, and other Caribbean
countries could profit from Puerto Rico's successes in
integrating communities and preserving the environment,
while aggressively promoting tourism and investment
opportunities," he added.
The 12th full edition of the Caribbean Media Exchange -
launched by Counterpart International in 2001 - attracted
more than 100 reporters, editors, young people and
development specialists who interacted face-to-face with
representatives of the hospitality sector, civil society and
government and explored the theme "Embracing the Diaspora:
Connecting Communities."
Winners of the highly anticipated talent competition were
broadcaster Bobby Vieira of One Caribbean Radio in New York
who stole the show with a special rendition of Barry
Manilow's "I Write the Songs." Also in winners' row were
Nicaraguan journalist and dancer Adelayde Rivas, and poet
Theo Chambers of Positive Tourism News in Jamaica. They won
respective hotel stays at Puerto Rico's La Concha - A
Renaissance Property, Almond Casuarina Beach Resort in
Barbados and Coco Palm in St. Lucia.
