Jamaica Announces Newly Revised Measures for International Travelers
Jamaica has just announced its newly revised measures, which apply to international travelers arriving on the island as of July 15, 2020. The current set of regulations will remain in effect through July 31, being reassessed and adjustments made as needed by the Jamaica
Anguilla Announces May Border Reopening Date
The Caribbean nation closed its borders on April 22 following identification of “a cluster of active COVID-19 cases.” Recent containment of the cluster, along with the island’s “progressive” vaccination program, will allow the country to reopen to travelers under previously announced protocols, officials said Thursday.
The Latest: Sri Lanka reopens tourism after 10-month closing
Sri Lanka is welcoming tourists again after keeping the doors closed to visitors for nearly 10 months due to the coronavirus pandemic. The government’s action Thursday is seen as an effort to revive the island nation’s tourism industry, which has been badly hit by the pandemic. Tourism accounts for about 5% of Sri Lanka’s economy and before the pandemic employed 250,000 people directly and up to 3 million indirectly.