[Reprinted: CNW, 9-4-2020] The Bermuda government will ban tourists from flying to the island without a pre-departure coronavirus (COVID-19) test in a fresh bid to keep a lid on infections during the pandemic. Health Minister Kim Wilson said that a new travel authorisation regime would come into force on September 9. She said the authorisation must be bought one to three days before travel … [Read more...]
Coronavirus cases in the Caribbean to date: 153,140
[Reprinted: Loop Caribbean News, 9-2-2020] Confirmed Caribbean coronavirus cases as of September 2: Dominican Republic- 94,979 cases, 1738 deaths, 68,736 recovered Puerto Rico- 15,942 cases, 443 deaths French Guiana- 9154 cases, 60 deaths, 8707 recovered Haiti- 8230 cases, 203 deaths, 5828 recovered Suriname –4089 cases, 72 deaths, 3171 recovered Cuba- 4065 cases, 95 deaths, … [Read more...]
Tourists Tote Dollars And COVID To U.S. Caribbean Islands
[Reprinted: Kaiser Health News, 9-1-2020] The Facebook group called “What’s Going on St. Thomas?” has been flooded with pointed, exasperated comments urging travelers to stay away. This is a marked change. Before the pandemic, the exchanges between vacationers and island residents resonated with promises of excitement and fun. Now, tour operators from the mainland who administer the Facebook page … [Read more...]
Coronavirus cases in the Caribbean to date: 144,883
[Reprinted: Loop Caribbean News, 8-27-2020] Confirmed Caribbean coronavirus cases as of August 28: Dominican Republic- 92,557 cases, 1613 deaths, 63,478 recovered Puerto Rico- 14,469 cases, 412 deaths French Guiana- 8936 cases, 56 deaths, 8461 recovered Haiti- 8122 cases, 197 deaths, 5677 recovered Cuba- 3759 cases, 92 deaths, 3159 recovered … [Read more...]
How The Caribbean Will Rebound From COVID-19
[Reprinted: Luxury Travel Advisor, 8-6-2020] Tourism means everything to the Caribbean. “It’s our bread and butter,” Frank Comito, CEO and director general of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), tells us in a video interview as part of our sister publication Hospitality Insights’ “In Focus” series. “For virtually every destination, every jurisdiction in the Caribbean, it’s a … [Read more...]
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