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This Bahamas Island Is Just Off the Coast of Florida. And It’s Having a Moment

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There aren’t many places in the Caribbean where you can leave Miami after breakfast and be standing on a white-sand beach before lunchtime. Bimini has always occupied a unique place in The Bahamas: close enough for a spontaneous escape, yet far enough away to feel like you’ve crossed into another world. The water is startlingly […]

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Jamaica Creating Tourism Recovery Task Force

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Jamaica is creating a “tourism recovery task force” in a bid to help the country’s industry recover from the coronavirus pandemic.  The task force will consist of two layers of partners with a mission to “provide a recovery and growth stimulation framework for the sector,” according to a statement from the Ministry of Tourism.  “We […]

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St Kitts and Nevis Extending State of Emergency

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St Kitts and Nevis is extending its state of emergency amid its fight against the novel coronavirus.  The country’s government has extended the State of Emergency and its COVID-19 regulations, which include a 24-hour curfew, through April 25.  “The Cabinet of Ministers has therefore determined that it is necessary to extend the State of Emergency […]

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Delta Continuing Some Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic Routes

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Delta Air Lines has drastically reduced its Caribbean network in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but it has maintained service to two Caribbean destinations: San Juan, Puerto Rico and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic.  That means Delta Air Lines is currently operating just two routes to the Caribbean right now: daily flights between […]


St Kitts and Nevis Extending State of Emergency

Jamaica will be playing a key role in the restoration of global tourism when the coronavirus pandemic ends, according to Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett.  The country is not just working to help its own tourism sector recover, he said, but is looking to help other Caribbean destinations and international destinations with their rebounds.  “Jamaica […]

St Kitts and Nevis Extends 24-Hour Curfew

The twin-island federation of St Kitts and Nevis has continued its strong measures to fight the coronavirus pandemic.  St Kitts and Nevis has extended its full 24-hour curfew through at least Thursday April 16, officials said.  The extended State of Emergency means no one can be away from their home without special exemption as either […]

Marriott CEO: “We Will Travel Again”

As the world fights the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the world’s largest hotel company, Marriott International, is shifting to help healthcare workers and caregivers, Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson said.  Marriott has launched a new initiative called “Rooms for Responders,” which gives free rooms in some of the areas of the United States most affected by the […]

This Is When Jamaica Expects Its Tourism Recovery to Begin

Jamaica tourism officials anticipate that the tourism industry could begin to recover in five months, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett.  “I think at about September, we will begin to see the turnaround and I think borders will begin to open and airlines will begin to make initial forays. This is not to say that […]

CDC Extends “No Sail Order” For All Cruise Ships

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has extended its “No Sail Order” for all cruise ships amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.  “We are working with the cruise line industry to address the health and safety of crew at sea as well as communities surrounding U.S. cruise ship points of entry,” said CDC Director Robert […]

How These Jamaican Hotels Are Stepping Up in the Coronavirus Fight

A number of hotels in Jamaica have launched major efforts to help the country in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic.  The Jamaica Ministry of Tourism is calling it “generous and courageous efforts of Jamaican properties in the collective fight to keep the country safe and healthy.” That’s led by Jakes Treasure Beach, which is […]

Costa Cruises Extends Suspension of Operations to May 30

Italy-based global cruise line Costa Cruises has extended the suspension of its cruise operations to May 30, the company announced in a statement.  The company made the move “Due to the continuation of the emergency situation linked to the global pandemic of Covid-19 and with the continuation of containment measures such as closing ports and […]

How Two Dominica Hotels Are Feeding Healthcare Workers

Dominica’s Secret Bay and Fort Young hotels have shifted from catering to overnight guests to feeding frontline healthcare workers amid the coronavirus pandemic. Dubbed “Koudmen Kitchen,” an homage to the Creole term that translates to “helping hand,” and led by Grant Lynott, the executive chef of Secret Bay’s Zing Zing Restaurant, along with Fort Young Chefs’ […]