CHARLOTTE AMALIE — Virgin Islands Department of Health confirmed the territory’s 100th and 101st deaths related to COVID-19. The deceased are a 68-year-old male on St. Croix and a 74-year-old male on St. Thomas, according to Health. “We have reached a grim milestone in our battle against the coronavirus with the most recent deaths,” St. […]
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5 More Caribbean Destinations Make CDC’s Highest Level of Travel Risk List
ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention moved five Caribbean island destinations into its highest-risk travel category for COVID-19 on Monday. In total, the CDC moved 15 places to Level 4, or “very high” risk, showing the continuing grip the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has on the world right now. Last week, […]
Health Department Confirms Territory’s 97th COVID-19 Related Death
CHRISTIANSTED — The Virgin Islands Department of Health has confirmed another COVID-19 related death, bringing the territory’s toll to 97. After notifying next of kin, Health announced that the deceased is a 77-year-old man on St. Croix. Health also urged unvaccinated residents to get vaccinated, noting the COVID-19 vaccine “can prevent severe illness and death.” […]
12 of 22 Countries CDC Says To Avoid Are In The Caribbean As COVID Crimps Travel
ROAD TOWN, Tortola — Some 12 of the 22 countries the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warn travelers to avoid are in the Caribbean The Caribbean has also had the steepest increase in infections since the start of the two-year-old pandemic, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said on Wednesday. In North America, the […]
Bahamas, Sint Maarten and BVI Are Countries CDC Says To Avoid For COVID-19
ROAD TOWN, Tortola — More than 100 countries are on U.S. federal health officials’ list of destinations to avoid because of a high risk of COVID-19, including Australia, Israel, the Bahamas and the British Virgin Islands. With 42 deaths and a population of just 30,237, the BVI rose in rank from 68th in fatalities in the world — to 66th. The […]
Celebrity Cruises And Royal Caribbean International End Cruises To Nowhere
MIAMI — Celebrity Cruises and Royal Caribbean International, each subsidiaries of Royal Caribbean Group, have canceled cruises as COVID continues to spread. Celebrity has postponed the restart on its Celebrity Eclipse, canceling multiple sailings in the process, Susan Lomax, spokesperson for Celebrity, told USA TODAY late Sunday. Celebrity pushed the ship’s resumption of sailing from the end of March to the […]
2 Caribbean Countries Make State Department’s Do Not Travel List
WILLEMSTAD — Two Caribbean countries made the U.S. State Departments do not travel list because of the COVID-19 omicron variant. Barely two weeks into the new year, the State Department has already issued nearly 40 new advisories that warn Americans against traveling to certain countries. That includes 23 advisories alone that are either new or updated just […]
Caribbean Tourism Industry Remains Hopeful Despite Onset Of Omicron Variant
BRIDGETOWN — The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) remains positive about the continued rebound of the tourism industry even in the face of the uncertainty caused by the ongoing pandemic. Over the past eighteen months, Caribbean destinations, without exception, have shown their resilience in creating strategies for recovery. By incorporating frequently updated travel protocols, and collaborations with […]
Bryan Clarifies Territory’s COVID-19 Cruise Protocols In Light Of New CDC Guidance
CHRISTIANSTED — Governor Albert Bryan clarified the territory’s COVID-19 requirements for cruise lines in light of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) relaxing its sailing guidelines. “In many ways, our protocols and guidelines are even more stringent than some of the CDC’s guidelines. While we don’t want to turn away any of our cruise partners, […]
Jamaican Hotels Holding American Tourists Hostage Over Fake COVID-19 Tests
KINGSTON — Jamaica is holding American tourists hostage in high-priced hotels in order to drive up their hospitality bill and increase tourism numbers. United States tourists are complaining that the Jamaican hotels are false claiming that they have COVID-19 — when they don’t — in order to keep them their against their will. Meanwhile, the U.S. […]