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New LIAT should have two hubs to ensure efficiency
Establishing two hubs for the newly-formed version of LIAT has been suggested as a potential measure to ensure the carrier’s operations are as efficient as possible. “I think, based on what has been…
All COVID-19 Health and Travel Entry Protocols…
Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 15, 2022 (SKNIS): A new waiver with immediate effect from August 15, 2022, has been introduced by the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis to allow all citizens, residents…
Regional leaders have agreed to hire a consultant…
The decision was made at a meeting chaired by the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and attended by leaders of the sub-regional Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), a…
Antigua against control of LIAT going to Nigerians
ANTIGUA and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne said he does not support a proposal for the majority shareholding in a new regional airline to be placed in the hands of foreign investors, as…
US and UK Sales Teams Return to St. Kitts
BASSETERRE (21 July 2022): The St. Kitts Tourism Authority (SKTA) sales team from the United States and the United Kingdom returned to the destination for the first time since the onset of the…
OECS tourism ministers to discuss regional travel
Roseau – Tourism ministers from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) meet on Thursday in Dominica. They will discuss a wide range of issues affecting the tourism sector in the…
Social Media Post with Increase in Bus Fares in…
Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 1, 2022 (SKNIS): A chart appearing on social media with new bus fares that claim to come into effect today, July 1, 2022, in St. Kitts, is false and misleading information.…
St Maarten-Based Winair Is Launching Dominican…
Source: Caribbean Journal Staff St Maarten-based regional airline Winair is launching service to a new destination: the Dominican Republic. Beginning July 7, Winair will be operating service to Santo…
British Airways’ Big Milestone in Antigua and…
Source: Caribbean Journal Staff British Airways just set a major milestone in Antigua and Barbuda, celebrating the 60th anniversary of its first flight to the twin-island country. The carrier first…
COVID-19 test bar lifted for vaccinated travellers…
BRIDGETOWN (CMC): The government of Barbados has announced that effective Wednesday, May 25, vaccinated travellers to the island will no longer be required to present a negative COVID-19 test for…
Level 1 Travel Advisory Updates for Barbados and…
Given the increases in international travel, the availability of effective COVID-19 mitigation measures, and recently announced changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC)…
Antigua and Barbuda signs Air Service Agreement…
Thursday, April 14, 2022 — The Government of Antigua and Barbuda recently signed an air services agreement with the French Republic, the first such agreement between France and an OECS Member State.…
CDC extends travel mask requirement to May 3 as…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is extending the nationwide mask requirement for public transit for 15 days as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases. The…
Saint Kitts and Nevis removed from list of…
Basseterre, St. Kitts (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to inform the general public that the Government of Japan has decided, as of 8th April…
St. Kitts & Nevis Revise Entry Requirements…
BASSETERRE (29th March 2022): Effective Friday, April 1, 2022, all international visitors arriving by Air may show proof of either a negative COVID-19 antigen test or a negative RT-PCR test to enter…