Video COVID-19 strands thousands of cruise ship workers at sea At least 120 ships are stranded in U.S. waters with crew members prevented from disembarking; insight from cruise ship performer Ryan Driscoll. Get all the latest news on coronavirus and …

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The Caribbean countries of Barbados, Belize and the Bahamas are among the most exposed in the world to the sudden pause in global tourism. “This pandemic shock is unlike any shock that these sovereigns have seen in their history,” said …

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  Turks and Caicos Islands has begun a phased reopening of the British Overseas Territory.  Crucially, the reopening will not yet affect travel — meaning international travel to Turks and Caicos will remain closed until at least June 1, according to …

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) has been contained in the English-speaking Caribbean and Haiti, according to a leading researcher and academic. Dr. Clive Landis, pro-vice-chancellor for undergraduate studies and research, and professor of cardiovascular research at the University of the West Indies …

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  Sandals Resorts is planning to open the vast majority of its Caribbean resorts in June, a company spokesperson confirmed to Caribbean Journal.  “We are pleased to announce that all of our resorts (with the exception of our Bahamas resorts) …

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MIAMI – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. provided a business update and the company’s response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. “These are unprecedented times for all of us. Travel restrictions and stay-at-home orders are important to slowing the spread …

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News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. May 8, 2020: Here are the top stories making news on the Caribbean travelscene for May 8, 2020: Two Caribbean islands have crushed the covid-19 curve as all infected cases on the islands have …

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