Kingston, Jamaica – The seaside gem of Bluefields in Westmoreland, with its beach providing countless hours of leisure for Jamaicans from all walks of life for generations, had its beginnings, like several southern Jamaican townships, as a hideaway for pirates. It was a base from which they could replenish their stocks and plot further raids on Spanish ships and ports at the height of the age of competition between European powers for dominance in this hemisphere.  

MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA - Sandals Resorts International (SRI), which owns and operates three of its luxury all-inclusive resorts in St. Lucia including Sandals Halcyon Beach, Sandals Regency La Toc and Sandals Grande St. Lucian, as well as the Greg Norman-designed Sandals St. Lucia Golf & Country Club at Cap Estate, offered a glimpse of its forward-looking St. Lucia investment strategy today. The plans, which will be unveiled in 2023, mark with fanfare Sandals Resorts’ 40th Anniversary and 30th year of operation in the island of St. Lucia.

ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Visitors arriving in Antigua and Barbuda will be allowed to enter the island without proof of having taken a vaccination against the coronavirus as the island moves towards further reducing restrictions that were aimed at reducing the spread of the pandemic over the past two years.

St. George’s, Grenada W.I.  – As temperatures begin to rise, indicating summer is right around the corner, Grenada is set to welcome an increase in visitor arrivals and is preparing to meet this demand with additional nonstop service. The destination will see the return of its American Airlines service from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) beginning June 4^th. Flights are once a week on Saturdays, departing CLT at 9:52AM and arriving into Maurice Bishop International Airport (GND) at 2:43PM.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – Weeklong Jamaica-only cruises could soon be a reality as cruise lines seek to explore more cost-effective ways to stay afloat during a still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

PARAMARIBO, Suriname – Curaçao-based airline Jetair Caribbean is now servicing Suriname with a weekly flight that could increase depending on demand, officials said.

Jamaica's government has removed travel requirements necessitating COVID-19 tests for travelers entering the country. Effective this month, international travelers no longer need PCR or antigen tests prior to arrival, nor do they need to present proof of vaccination.

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – The St. Vincent and the Grenadines Parliament has given the green light to amending the country’s marriage act as government moves to take advantage of a growing market for wedding destinations

Piarco, Trinidad & Tobago - Caribbean Airlines will resume service between Trinidad and Suriname from April 4th and between Trinidad and Curacao on April 5th.

NASSAU, The Bahamas – Baha Mar has announced its five-year anniversary with a calendar of exciting activations. Welcoming more than one million guests since opening on April 21, 2017, Baha Mar has much cause to celebrate. Major milestones include opening three world-class oceanfront hotels, Grand Hyatt, SLS and Rosewood, the largest Casino in the Caribbean, over 45 distinct restaurants and bars, launch of the $200 million luxury waterpark Baha Bay, and creation of the industry-leading Travel with Confidence program, which aims to provide a safe and healthy environment for guests during these unprecedented times.

ST. THOMAS, USVI – The Biden administration recently approved the Virgin Islands Visa Waiver Act – a move that makes it possible for visitors from the Caribbean to visit the US territory for up to 45 days without a visa.

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica Pegasus, the Caribbean’s most distinguished address for business and leisure hospitality, announced today that it has been nominated for three World Travel Awards™. Recognized globally as the pinnacle of success in the travel and tourism industry, the World Travel Awards™ celebrates its 29th anniversary in 2022. Categories in which The Jamaica Pegasus has been nominated are as follows: