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Jamaica: Police Storm Kingston Slum to Root Out Drug Lord
Date: May 26th, 2010 |
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The government’s attempt to extradite a suspected drug lord to the U.S. erupted in significant violence in Kingston May 23 when security forces had to storm his stronghold to try to take him into custody. At least 30 people were killed in gun battles and violence spread to nearby Spanish Town where a major road [read more]
Cuba: Cuba Now Requires Health Insurance for Tourists, But Will Sell Policies for a Latte a Day
Date: May 5th, 2010 | No Comments
On May 1 Cuba began requiring visitors to carry valid health insurance or buy a Cuban policy on arrival. Because of the U.S.’s 48-year trade embargo, Cuba does not accept American insurance policies, so Americans have to purchase local coverage. The cost, however, will be a big surprise: roughly $3 a day for up to [read more]
St. Lucia: Norwegian Cruise Lines Still Undecided About Cruises to St. Lucia
Date: February 10th, 2010 | No Comments
World Travel Watch reported last week that Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) had removed St. Lucia from its cruise itineraries in the 2011-12 season, but that is not the case. St. Lucia officials and NCL had discussions about including St. Lucia on those itineraries, but no decision was made. NCL expects to announce its 2011-12 itineraries [read more]
Antigua: American Woman Murdered in 4th Major Incident in Two Years
Date: January 27th, 2010 | No Comments
The tragic murder of an American woman on a shore excursion at Pigeon Point Beach Jan. 19 was the fourth major incident in the last two years involving tourists visiting the island. In 2008 a honeymooning British couple was murdered in their hotel room; in 2009 an Australian yachtsman was killed when walking with his [read more]
USA-Bound Travelers from “Countries of Interest” Face Tightened Security
Date: January 6th, 2010 | No Comments
Anyone flying to the U.S. from or through countries the U.S. government considers state sponsors of terrorism or “other countries of interest” will face enhanced screening under new security measures that took effect Jan. 4. Countries the U.S. considers state sponsors of terrorism are Cuba, Iran, Sudan and Syria, and the “other countries of interest” [read more]
Cuba: More Golf Coming to the Island
Date: May 12th, 2010 | No Comments
Fidel loved baseball but clearly he has not been a fan of golf, because Cuba currently has only two golf courses, the other ten eliminated by the revolution in 1959. That is going to change soon, however, because the tourism ministry announced a new policy to allow foreign companies to build new tourism facilities in [read more]
Cayman Islands: Crime Increase Prompts Government to Call in the Brits
Date: April 28th, 2010 | No Comments
The crime rate here is low compared to many Caribbean islands, but it has increased enough to prompt authorities to bring in British police to bolster the local force and clamp down on violent gangs. The British territory of 55,000 people has had five murders, a kidnapping, armed robberies and shootings this year. Officials plan [read more]
St. Lucia: Officials to Increase Safety for Tourists, Engage Marginalized Communities
Date: February 3rd, 2010 | No Comments
Tourism officials vowed to increase safety for tourists following a decision by Norwegian Cruise Lines to remove the island from its itineraries in the 2011-2012 season. The company dropped St. Lucia because of three attacks on cruise passengers in 2009. Tourism officials will work with police to reduce crime, including launching a public awareness campaign [read more]
Haiti: Major Earthquake Devastates Port-au-Prince
Date: January 13th, 2010 | No Comments
Haiti: A 7.0 earthquake struck near the capital Port-au-Prince Jan. 12, devastating the city. Thousands of buildings collapsed, including the National Palace, parliament, the cathedral and the main prison. Tens of thousands are fe [read more]
Bahamas: Cruise Ship Passengers on Segway Tour Robbed in Nassau
Date: November 25th, 2009 | No Comments
Two tour groups on shore excursions from separate cruise ships were robbed in Nassau by two gunmen armed with shotguns Nov. 20. The groups were on a Segway tour of a forest preserve called Earth Village near the port when the robbers tied up the Bahamian tour guide of the first group, ordered everyone down, [read more]
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