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A few of Dominica’s watering holes make a splash among regional beach bars
Dominica News Online - Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025 at 11:17 AM David L. Hyman, marine journalist and self-proclaimed ’20-year beach bar researcher,’ has reportedly spent decades exploring Caribbean watering holes, and his findings include that...

The global fallout of Trump’s travel bans
President Donald Trump’s sweeping orders banning citizens of 12 countries, international students, and his threats to ban Nigeria and 35 other countries from travelling to the United States—whether anchored under the guise of national security,...

US travel ban alarms all
Four Eastern Caribbean nations are under new scrutiny from a recently leaked United States State Department memo raising concerns over the future mobility of their citizens and the broader implications for their citizenship-by-investment (CBI)...

Traditional sailing race, TRADITOUR 2025, comes to Dominica
In a historic development, Dominica will serve as the starting point for the renowned TRADITOUR 2025, a celebrated traditional sailing race that attracts maritime enthusiasts from across the Caribbean. Announced by the Ministry of Tourism and...

Dominica delays sperm whale reserve bill amid stakeholder concerns
The Dominica government has postponed the passage of legislation to formally establish a sperm whale reserve off the country’s west coast, citing the need for further consultation with local stakeholders. The decision was announced by Prime...

Now travel abroad without visa: Countries you can visit with just a passport
38 Image Credit : Freepik Many countries now offer visa-free travel for Indians. These include Cook Islands, Fiji, Micronesia, Oman, Qatar, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Haiti, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, Bhutan, Nepal,...

Travelers Are Looking for Adventure, and This Caribbean Island Is The Place for It
There’s a feeling in Dominica right now — a quiet surge, a subtle hum of momentum that you can sense in the air as soon as you arrive at Douglas-Charles Airport. The first three months of 2025 tell the story: Dominica welcomed 24,321 stayover...

United Airlines to launch new flight to Dominica in October 2025
The Dominica Hotel and Tourism Association (DHTA) has announced a major development in the island’s tourism sector: United Airlines will introduce a new flight to Dominica beginning in October 2025. The move is being hailed as a “significant...

Dominica’s Parliament approves increase bank guarantee for Air Service Agreement between DDA and United Airlines
Finance Minister Dr. Irving McIntyre speaking at Parliament on TuesdayDominica’s Parliament has approved an increase in a bank guarantee of EC$7.3 million obtained from the National Bank of Dominica (NBD) to EC$12.2 million, to secure the existing...

Dominica Gov’t urges nationals illegally in the United States to return home
ROSEAU, Dominica (CMC) – Dominica government on Monday said it has not received any official communication from the United States that President Donald Trump is considering imposing a travel ban on 36 countries, including Dominica and three other...

Pakistanis now eligible for travel visa-free to 32 countries, here's a list
Pakistan Pakistan Pakistanis now eligible for travel visa-free to 32 countries, here's a list Close Pakistan’s passport now ranks 100th, it marks an improvement from its 113th position in 2021 Updated On: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:37:34 PKT ISLAMABAD...

Pakistan passport rises to 100th; visa-free travel now possible to 32 countries
ISLAMABAD – Pakistani passport holders can now travel visa-free or get visa on arrival in 32 countries, following a rise in Pakistan’s passport ranking in the 2025 Henley Passport Index. This marks a notable improvement from the 113th position...
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This $10 Amazon Find Kept My Friend's Phone Dry on the Ocean Floor—Now It’s My No. 1 Travel Essential
Imagine it’s your first day on a trip to one of the most secluded islands in the Caribbean. You’re snorkeling with your phone in a waterproof pouch, capturing video of swaying soft coral and schools of shimmering fish, and then you drop said phone...

Dominica urges its citizens not to overstay US visas
The Dominican government says it has not received any official communication from the United States regarding reports that the Trump administration is considering a travel ban affecting 36 countries, including Dominica and three other Caribbean...

Here's a list of countries where Pakistanis can now travel without visa
Pakistani passport holders can now travel to 32 countries either visa-free or with visa-on-arrival following an improvement in the country's passport ranking. According to the latest figures released by Henley & Partners, an international...

Investigation Launched into Missing American Tourist on Providenciales
New York, NY – The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) honored outstanding journalists and media professionals at its annual Caribbean Media Awards, held during Caribbean Week in New York (CWNY 2025) last week. Sponsored by the Bermuda Tourism...

Dominica: PM Skerrit tells citizens no need to panic amid US Visa concerns
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has told Dominicans there is “no need or cause for panic” as he addressed concerns over reports of a potential US visa ban on Dominicans. Earlier this month, reports of an additional 36 countries including four...

Pakistanis can travel to 32 countries without visa
Pakistani passport holders can now visit 32 countries without a visa or with visa-on-arrival following an improvement in the country's position on the Henley passport index. The latest data from Henley & Partners, a global citizenship advisory...

The Dominica Hotel and Tourism Association announces new United Airlines flight and increased American Airlines service
Dominica News Online - Saturday, June 28th, 2025 at 8:00 AM United and American AirlinesThe Dominica Hotel and Tourism Association has announced what it calls “a significant enhancement to the island’s growing airlift capacity”: the upcoming...

Bhutan acts to stay off travel ban list
After working very hard to stay off any travel ban list and cooperating with United States (US) authorities, Bhutan was congratulating itself when the USA, earlier this month, announced a list of countries facing full and partial travel ban that...