It has been a mild but long winter, but nothing beats the tourist season, which will soon start on Hvar, as Suncani Hvar opens its doors with a new-look Hotel Amfora.
■ Ofelia C. Empian Cordilleran athlete Sandi Menchi Abahan ended her year with a bang as she snagged a bronze medal in the Spartan Race-Beast 21-kilometer elite world championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Dec. 8 to 10. Abahan finished the grueling obstacle race in two hours,45 minutes, and 42 seconds next to