Aruba

The removal of the COVID-19 testing requirement for vaccinated individuals entering The Bahamas and the discontinuation of the Bahamas travel health visa means savings in the cost of travel to this country and a more level playing field with competitive destinations in the region, Baha Mar President Graeme Davis told Guardian Business yesterday.

Davis said those savings will go a long way, as travelers decide which destination in the region they will spend their vacation time.

The performance of CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank’s regional operations continues on an upward trajectory as the financial institution’s second-quarter results show a massive 76 per cent jump in net income.

In the recently released condensed consolidated financial statements for the quarter ending April 30, 2022, the Barbados-headquartered bank generated US$43 million (BDS$86 million) in net income from continuing operations.

The Caribbean’s tourism renaissance is well underway, with some destinations approaching or exceeding record visitor arrival numbers.

Tourism officials cite pent-up traveller demand, the elimination or significant reduction in travel restrictions, the return of airlift, attractive deals and packages being offered by hotels, and a range of destination and hotel choices and upgrades that are now in place as key factors for the rebound.

The CATAPULT Caribbean COVID-19 Relief Arts Grant is in the second year of a partnership between Kingston Creative, the American Friends of Jamaica and the Open Society Foundations that has delivered over half a million US dollars in support to the arts community.

Recent studies of global broadband and mobile data pricing from United Kingdom-based telecommunications provider Cable.co.uk haven’t turned out well for the Virgin Islands, which has consistently shown to have some of the highest prices in the world for those services.

However, when it comes to electricity, the VI ranks near the middle of the pack regionally.

Just 11 out of 28 Caribbean countries have cheaper electricity than the VI, according to a study released last month from the company.

Ellin clearly knows comedy.

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This year’s theme for the ‘Nature Photography Competition 2021’ is Aruba’s Marine Life.

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The Arubans, just like other many Windward Islanders engaged during the late colonial era till mid last century, mainly in coastal fishing.

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Dean and LeeAnne Wolanyk and William and Sharon Findlay

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For today we received a beautiful picture from longtime readers and followers Carmela & Joseph Villari

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