Tourism-reliant Caribbean nations that have already closed their borders to visitors are extending on-island restrictions to halt COVID-19’s spread. St. Kitts Nevis’ governor declared a state of emergency effective March 28, with citizens and residents subject to a 7 p.m. …

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Rather than cruise ships having to contend with converting spaces into full-fledged isolation wards and intensive-care units (ICUs) in response to COVID-19, design consultant, Hugh Darley of Orlando-based firm, IDEA, has proposed an alternative solution. His notion would place control …

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YOU don’t need to travel all the way to the Caribbean to experience some of the world’s best beaches. Exotic sun-soaked shores framed by mountains are just a couple of hours flying time, on Corsica. The sun-soaked, sandy beaches of …

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Henry Perez’ summer vacation will be a little different this year. In addition to packing his swimsuit and camera for an Eastern Caribbean cruise this August, he’s also planning to bring plenty of masks, hand sanitizer and disinfectant. “I will …

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Contributed: Damian Crawford Analysis of the World Travel and Tourism Council’s data shows that the Caribbean is the most tourism-dependent region in the world. RECOVERY The chart shows the importance of Caribbean nations having the ability to plan effectively for …

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A cat lies unbothered in the empty streets of the Havana Cathedral Square on April 12, 2020. (Photo by ADALBERTO ROQUE/AFP via Getty Images) News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. April 24, 2020: Here are the top stories making news …

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“There are no other Everglades in the world. They are, they have always been, one of the unique regions of the earth; remote, never wholly known,” wrote Marjory Stoneman Douglas in her 1947 book, “The Everglades: River of Grass.” But …

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Although the 58-room, two-villa Bequia Beach Hotel stands empty today due to Covid-19, there is much activity taking place within the charming boutique property, the largest on the 7-square-mile island of Bequia (pronounced BECK-way or BECK-wee). Swedish owner and general …

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