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A new event to boost the Tourism Sector comes to Dominica in July
DBS Radio
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June 27, 2025
An event to boost the Tourism Sector comes to Dominica in July. Traditour, a regional boating event, is set for July 2nd to the 4th at Purple Turtle Beach in Portsmouth. Minister for Tourism Denise Charles Pemberton
New List of Countries you can Travel Visa-Free with Pakistani Passport in 2025
Daily Pakistan
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June 27, 2025
ISLAMABAD – Pakistani passport holders can now enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to more than 30 countries, marking a notable improvement in the country’s global travel standing. According to the latest data released by Henley & Partners,...
Sail in style: These million-dollar world cruises redefine luxury for high-net-worth travellers
KARRYON
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June 26, 2025
The Regent Suite on Seven Seas Splendor’s 2028 world cruise is already waitlisted – at $1,319,530 per person. That now beats the previous record-breaking fare of AUD$1.25 million for Splendor’s 2027 world cruise – and hello, we’re still in 2025!...
Travel bans and global sport
Trinidad Express
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It is probably too late to consider removing the United States as a host of next year’s football World Cup. And in any event, it is unlikely that Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, the governing body of world football, would even contemplate...
Martinique at center of Barbados-France agreement, bolstering regional travel
Dominica News Online
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June 25, 2025
Dominica News Online - Wednesday, June 25th, 2025 at 8:00 AM Martinique is party to a major milestone in regional air transport cooperation, with the official signing of an administrative air agreement between France and Barbados. An official...
United Airlines to add second weekly flight from Newark to Dominica
Loop News
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June 25, 2025
United Airlines has announced that it will introduce a second weekly direct flight from New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport to Douglas-Charles Airport beginning in October, significantly improving air access between Dominica and the...
Dominica leads new power surge
Caymanian Times
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Dominica’s government is set to harness its natural resources to generate clean electricity for its 66,000 residents and growing tourism sector. Electricity bills are exceptionally high in the Caribbean generally but Dominica may have found the...
Dominica among 36 countries being considered for US travel ban, Washington Post reports
Dominica News Online
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June 15, 2025
Dominica News Online - Sunday, June 15th, 2025 at 6:17 PM Dominica is among countries that are under consideration for travel restrictions by the Trump administration, an internal memo seen by the Washington Post has revealed. The memo was signed...
Dominica, other regional leaders seek clarity on leaked US travel ban list
Dominica News Online
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June 16, 2025
Dominica News Online - Monday, June 16th, 2025 at 10:34 AM Marco Rubio with OECS leaders in Washington in May. Photo: US State DepartmentCaribbean nations are closely monitoring developments following the recent leak of a U.S. government draft...
Travelers From These 36 Countries May Soon Be Banned From Entering the U.S.
Fodors Travel Guide
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June 16, 2025
And other travel news you may have missed. This week in travel, we’ve uncovered several stories that might have flown under your radar. Among them: locals fire squirt guns at tourists (again); a woman has an epic meltdown in Milan over excess...
St Kitts gov’t reiterates no US travel ban communication received
Jamaica Observer
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June 24, 2025
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) — Prime Minister Terrance Drew has reiterated that his government has received no official communication from the United States (US) that the North American country is considering imposing a travel ban on 36 countries,...
No need to panic over US travel ban, says PM Skerrit
Dominica News Online
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June 23, 2025
Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, has urged Dominicans to not panic over a travel ban being considered for the island by the Trump administration in the United States. Speaking at a press conference on Monday (January 23) morning, he said the...
A Bill for an Act to establish a sperm whale reserve in Dominica goes to Parliament on Tuesday
Dominica News Online
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June 23, 2025
A Bill for an Act to establish a Sperm whale Reserve in the Commonwealth of Dominica and to make provisions for the management of the reserve and other related matters goes to Parliament for the second and third readings on Tuesday. This was...
“TRAVEL BAN 2.0”: Trump Administration Shocks Globe With Massive Expansion—36 More Nations Targeted, Including St. Kitts and Nevis
Times Caribbean
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June 14, 2025
– U.S. Memo Gives Countries 60 Days to Comply or Be Locked Out WASHINGTON, D.C. — June 14, 2025 In a move already sending shockwaves through global diplomatic circles, the Trump administration is preparing to dramatically expand its controversial...
Could Anything Be More Bigoted Than Trump’s Travel Bans?
The American Prospect
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June 23, 2025
In her early nineties, my mother had emergency surgery to remove her gallbladder, which had somehow managed to flip over and begun to rot. The physician who performed the surgery—from which she recovered completely—was an Iranian immigrant. I was...
Rediscover us: Why the future of Caribbean Tourism is Caribbean people
The Antigua Observer
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June 23, 2025
- Advertisement - By Algernon Watts “The Caribbean is not just a destination—it’s a mirror. In rediscovering its shores, we rediscover ourselves: our resilience, our rhythm, and the roots we forgot we had.” When was the last time you truly...
Fort Young Dive Resort Dominica Launches New Dive Boat
Deeper Blue
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June 22, 2025
Fort Young Hotel & Dive Resort announced an exciting addition to its dive fleet: Glorieux. The new vessel is scheduled to enter service by late November 2025. Glorieux represents a massive upgrade to the resort’s diving offerings. The vessel takes...
SKN PM Addresses US Travel Ban Concerns Amidst Passport Security Enhancements
Win Media SKN
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June 21, 2025
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Terrance Drew, addressed recent reports concerning a leaked US memo proposing visa restrictions and partial bans for 36 countries, including St. Kitts and Nevis,...
U.S. Threatens Travel Sanctions on Caribbean Nations with CBI Programs
The Voice
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June 20, 2025
Sponsored | Article continues below . The United States has issued a serious warning that could impact Saint Lucia and several other Caribbean nations that operate Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programs. In a memo dated June 18, 2025, the U.S....
US warns of expanded travel ban that could affect key African markets
ICEF Monitor
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June 19, 2025
"The United States is considering restricting entry to citizens of an additional 36 countries in what would be a significant expansion of the travel ban announced by the Trump administration early this month," reports The Washington Post. The...