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Puerto Rico Governor-Elect Names New Public Health Officials

Above: Puerto Rico Governor-Elect Alejandro Garcia Padilla By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico Governor-Elect Alejandro Garcia Padilla has appointed Dr Francisco Joglar Pesquera as the island’s next Secretary of Health, he announce this week. The new Secretary is a […]

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Barbados Launching Updated Health Protocols for Visitors

The island of Barbados has announced an update to its travel protocols for visitors, headlined by new testing requirements and required self-monitoring throughout a visitor’s stay.  That includes the requirement of a negative COVID-19 PCR test within three days before […]

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US Declares Public Health Emergency in Puerto Rico Over Zika

The United States government has declared a public health emergency for Puerto Rico, following the spread of the mosquito-borne virus Zika. The declaration was made by US Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell at the request of Puerto Rico […]

Dallas Health Worker on Carnival Ship Tests Negative for Ebola

Above: Carnival Magic By the Caribbean Journal staff A Dallas health worker whose presence on the Carnival Magic led to a major Ebola scare has tested negative for the virus, according to officials. The worker, who was suspected to have […]

Health Management in Jamaica

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor THE world has, in recent weeks, been very concerned with the Ebola virus and more importantly, containing it. Here in Jamaica, we have been dealing with the effects of the chikungunya virus, more commonly referred […]

US Virgin Islands Governor Asks Federal Officials For Energy Help

Above: USVI Governor John de Jongh By the Caribbean Journal staff Last year, the United States Virgin Islands lost its primary provider of fuel when it was announced that the HOVENSA oil refinery would be shuttering. That was only part […]

USVI Hosts FEMA Officials

Above: USVI Governor John de Jongh and FEMA Assistant Administrator Damon Penn By the Caribbean Journal staff The US Virgin Islands hosted a delegation of officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for a briefing this week. USVI Governor John […]

Haiti’s Sophia Martelly Visits Leogane, Surveys Health Care Conditions

Above: Haiti First Lady Sophia Martelly with Dr Erns David, the resident doctor of the Georges Gauvin hospital in Grand-Goave (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti First Lady Sophia Martelly made a visit to Leogane this weekend, highlighted […]

Haiti’s Growing City of Mirebalais Hosts Visit from US Embassy Officials

Above: solar panels at Mirebalais’ new hospital (Photo: PIH) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s Mirebalais recently was the site of a visit by officers from the United States Embassy in Haiti, highlighted by a trip to the soon-to-be-completed Mirebalais […]

Haiti’s Martelly “In Contact” with Cabinet, Health Remains Stable

Above: Prime Minister-Designate Laurent Lamothe and President Michel Martelly (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haitian President Michel Martelly said he has been staying in “constant contact” with members of his cabinet and government officials while he in Miami […]

US Virgin Islands, Federal Officials Discuss Family Assistance Programmes

Above: USVI Governor John de Jongh at a school ceremony last week By the Caribbean Journal staff US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh met this week with Earl Johnson, director of the United States Department of Health and Human […]

US Virgin Islands Confirms New Police, Health Commissioners

Above: USVI Governor John de Jongh meeting with US federal officials this week By the Caribbean Journal staff The US Virgin Islands’ legislature confirmed the new Police and Health commissioners for the territory in a vote this week. Henry White […]

British Virgin Islands Looks to Puerto Rico to Expand Health Care Services

Above: a HIMA hospital in Puerto Rico By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands is looking to Puerto Rico broaden the range of health care services delivered in the territory, according to the Ministry of Health and Social […]

Partners in Health’s Joia Mukherjee on Haiti, Cholera and the “Free Man”

By Alexander Britell Since 2000, Dr Joia Mukherjee has been the medical director at global healthcare nonprofit Partners In Health, which is active in 12 countries around the world. Dr Mukherjee, a Harvard professor who also consults for the WHO […]

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St Maarten Is Removing All Testing, Vaccination Rules for Travelers 

There’s been a significant shift in the Caribbean’s testing policies, with just about every destination in the region having lifted its entry rules.  And now you can include St Maarten.  Effective Nov. 1, the Friendly Island will no longer require […]

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The Caribbean Travel Awards 2022

It seems that every year in the Caribbean we say it’s been a year like no other — but in the age of the pandemic, that’s a guarantee. And if 2020 was defined by the ongoing question of the tourism […]

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Grenada Removes Quarantine for Vaccinated Travelers

Grenada has waived the quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated travelers, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The Eastern Caribbean island has removed what was a 48-hour mandated quarantine for all fully vaccinated visitors.  Now, the fully vaccinated simply need to show proof […]

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Cayman Islands Reveals Tourism Reopening Plan

The Cayman Islands is finally reopening for tourism – with a multi-phased plan.  Most notably, beginning in mid-October, vaccinated travelers will be able to visit Cayman without quarantine.  The plan will begin a “limited introduction of tourism” on Sept. 9, the […]

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How to Travel to The Bahamas Right Now

The Bahamas has entered a new phase of its tourism reopening — and the country’s mandatory vacation-in-place requirement has been waived. The Bahama’s new travel protocols officially took effect this weekend: all travelers need to obtain a negative PCR test five […]

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The Bahamas Is Launching New Travel and Testing Protocols for Visitors

The Bahamas is set to launch a new set of travel and testing protocols that would remove the country’s existing mandatory quarantine for visitors.  Beginning Nov. 1, The Bahamas will remove the mandatory “vacation in place” requirements for all visitors, […]

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The Latest Bahamas Travel Protocols

The Bahamas has released the latest update of its travel protocols, as the country is to lift its lockdown in New Providence (Nassau) on Aug. 31. On Aug. 31, restaurants will be allowed to resume outdoor dining, curbside pickup and […]

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New Prescreening Portal for Travelers to the US Virgin Islands

The US Virgin Islands, which reopened for tourism last month and has updated some of its protocols for incoming visitors, has launched a new pre-screening portal for all travelers visiting the destination.  In other words, if you’re planning to visit […]

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Bahamas Closing Borders to U.S. Commercial Flights

The Bahamas has closed its borders to international commercial flights from the United States, the country announced Sunday.  The move comes due to what officials called a “continued increase in COVID-19 cases in the United States, as well as an […]

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The Bahamas’ Atlantis Resort Is Reopening in July

The Atlantis megaresort in The Bahamas is planning to reopen its doors on July 7, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The prominent Bahamas has targeted a reopening date of July 7, less than a week after The Bahamas officially reopens for […]

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How This Barbados Rum Distillery Is Helping Frontline Workers

One of Barbados’ most iconic rum distilleries has shifted course to help meet the needs of frontline workers in the pandemic.  The venerable West Indies Rum Distillery is now playing a major role in producing both surgical alcohol and hand […]

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How Antigua and Barbuda Hotels Are Readying for Travelers

Hotels in Antigua and Barbuda are beginning to prepare for the eventual return of travelers with new measures aimed at minimizing risks of COVID-19 transmission.  That’s led by the destination’s newest resort, the adults-only Hammock Cove, which has implemented a […]

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Anguilla Lifts Lockdown With “No Active or Suspected Cases” of Coronavirus

The island of Anguilla has removed all regulations restricting movement and gatherings, following a declaration that there are “no active or suspected cases” of COVID-19 in the destination. The decision comes after Anguilla’s Chief Medical Officer told the island’s Executive […]

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How Barbados Is Preparing for Its Tourism Future

Every destination is working to prepare a plan for the eventual relaunch of tourism in a COVID-19 world. For Barbados, that means working on new health guidelines, continuing to market the destination digitally and even fast-tracking new hotel projects for […]

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