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St Kitts and Nevis Extends Suspension of British Airways Flights
St Kitts and Nevis has extended its suspension of service from the United Kingdom until Jan. 16, 2021. International travelers who arrive from the U.K. will be required to quarantine at their hotel for the duration of their stay in […]
Royal Caribbean Extends Cruise Suspension
Cruise giant Royal Caribbean has extended the suspension of its sailings through July 31, the company announced in a statement. The cruise pause had initially been slated to run through June 11. Royal Caribbean said it expected to return […]
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 […]
Veronica Campbell-Brown Accepts Provisional Suspension, Case “Ongoing”
Above: Veronica Campbell-Brown By the Caribbean Journal staff The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association confirmed Tuesday that a case is “currently ongoing” Olympic sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brown following reports that she had tested positive for a banned substance. The suspension of Campbell-Brown, […]
On This Caribbean Island, You Can Live on the Beach for Less
By Joe Pike To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel Advisor for targeted content for travel agents and advisors. Subscribe today to unlock this […]
Bahamas Updates Rules for Vaccinated Travelers
The Bahamas has updated its recently-announced rules for vaccinated travelers. That includes the suspension of a PCR requirement for vaccinated travelers — vaccinated travelers can continue to present a negative rapid antigen test or PCR test within 72 hours of travel […]
Air Canada Returns to Exuma in The Bahamas
Air Canada has returned to the island of Great Exuma in The Bahamas. The company’s return flight touched down in Great Exuma this weekend, following a year of suspension. It was a full flight into Exuma International Airport, according to […]
Caribbean Airlines Suspends Cuba Flights
Caribbean Airlines has announced the suspension of all of its flights to Havana, Cuba. The move took immediate effect this week, and will be in place “until further notice,” according to a statement from the Trinidad-based company. The move comes […]
LIAT Begins Caribbean Relaunch
Caribbean airline LIAT has resumed its commercial schedule, Caribbean Journal has learned. The carrier, which is currently under administration, will be operating flights to a “limited number of destinations,” according to a company statement. That will include flights on five […]
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line Now Planning July 25 Relaunch
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line is now planning to relaunch sailings on July 25, the company said. Cruises on its Grand Celebration ship will resume July 25, while its Grand Classica ship will relaunch on Oct. 2. The company has pushed […]
Windstar Planning to Resume Caribbean Cruises in November
Boutique cruise line Windstar Cruises is planning a return to the Caribbean in November, according to the company. While it will actually resume cruising in September with a sailing in Tahiti, its first Caribbean cruise is planned on Wind Surf […]
Panama’s Copa Airlines “Hopes” to Resume Flights June 1
Panama-based Copa Airlines hopes to resume operations on June 1, 2020, pending approval from regional authorities. The move follows a 30-day extension of the suspension of all international flights in the country due to the coronavirus crisis. In addition, between […]
Caribbean Airline LIAT Extends Flight Pause to May 31
Caribbean regional airline LIAT has extended its the suspension of its passenger services through the end of May. The airline said it was continuing its flight pause through May 31, citing “the current border closures and travel restrictions within the […]
Caribbean Airline LIAT Suspending Flights Through May 15
Caribbean regional airline LIAT is extending the suspension its flight services in the Caribbean to May 15. The comes amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The decision was based on a review by the company’s Board of Directors and Executive Management, […]
How Coronavirus Is Affecting Caribbean Hotel Projects
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor More than 130 hotel projects have been delayed in the Caribbean due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, said Frank Comito, CEO and director general of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA). Comito, who […]
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line Says It Will Relaunch in May
Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line says it is planning to resume sailings on May 8, the company said this week. Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, which operates cruises to destinations in The Bahamas including Grand Bahama and Nassau, has canceled its sailings […]
Carnival, Cunard Extend Cruise Pause
Carnival says it is extending its pause in operation through May 11, the company announced this week. Carnival said all North America sailings will be paused until May 11, “as COVID-19 continues to impact global health and commerce.” For now, […]
Dominican Republic Closing Borders for 15 Days in Coronavirus Measure
In a bid to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Dominican Republic is closing its land, sea and air borders for 15 days, the country’s President, Danilo Medina, announced. The move takes effect at 6 AM on Thursday, […]
Sunwing Suspending Outgoing Caribbean Flights Amid Coronavirus
Sunwing is suspending all of its outgoing Caribbean flights for the next two weeks amid the coronavirus epidemic. The Canadian travel giant said it would be suspending all flights to its “sun” destinations for the next two weeks in order […]
How Coronavirus Is Affecting American Airlines in the Caribbean
American Airlines has announced a series of changes to its schedule in the face of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Crucially, though, the carrier said it would “continue” its short-haul flights to the Caribbean, with the suspension of just a few […]
Royal Caribbean Suspends Cruises Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Cruise giant Royal Caribbean has announced the suspension of its cruises in the United States for 30 days, as the major cruise lines have shut down their regional operations in the midst of the growing coronavirus pandemic. The move effectively […]
LIAT Resumes Flights to Tortola
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor LIAT has returned to the British Virgin Islands. The regional air carrier has resumed its morning and evening services to Tortola following the suspension of flights after Hurricane Irma last year. The airline resumed flights […]
Norwegian Cruise Line’s New Caribbean Island
Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed more details on its new Western Caribbean destination experience, the private island called Harvest Caye in Belize. Harvest Caye is set to welcome guests in November 2016, through Norwegian’s Western Caribbean itineraries, and on Norwegian […]
St Kitts Suspends Syrians From Citizenship by Investment Program
By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis has announced the immediate suspension of processing of new applications for citizenship by investment from citizens and residents of Syria. In a statement, the country’s government said the changes were “made […]
A Look at CARIFESTA in Haiti, in Photos
A cultural celebration in Haiti By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s just the 12th time the regional CARIFESTA festival has been held, but this year’s edition is finally in one of the region’s cultural capitals: Haiti. The festival, which officially […]
Tropical Storm Watch for Eastern Caribbean as Erika Makes Approach
Another storm nears region By the Caribbean Journal staff Just days after the departure of Danny, Erika is now headed toward the Caribbean. But unlike Danny, which concluded as tropical depression, Erika, which is currently a tropical storm, is “poorly […]
LIAT Delaying Launch of Haiti Service
Above: a LIAT plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean air carrier LIAT is delaying the launch of its planned new services to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, the company announced. The delay is accompanied by a temporary suspension of flights between Antigua […]
Fitch Downgrades Aruba Credit
Above: Aruba By the Caribbean Journal staff Fitch Ratings has downgraded Aruba’s long-term foreign and local currency issuer ratings to BBB- from BBB, the New York-based ratings firm announced. The firm said the island’s sovereign creditworthiness had “deteriorated” since 2009 […]
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