Category - Caribbean

25
Aug

Caribbean: Tropical Storm Erika

Tropical Storm Erika formed on Monday night and will track toward the Leeward Islands through the middle of the week. As Tropical Rainstorm Danny tracks across the northern Caribbean islands, Erika will take a track slightly farther north and will bring another round of rainfall. This system will be steered westward by a large dome […]

3
Jul

St Maarten/St Martin: roads closed briefly for bomb threat–all clear

St Maarten/St Martin: Juliana Airport:  Bomb threat over (very short time). The all clear has been given. Airport operations are back to normal and roads are now open. https://twitter.com/airlivenet?original_referer=http:/www.airlive.net/

20
Feb

Cuba Halts U.S. Travel Visas

Majority of U.S. travel to Cuba to cease until new bank can be found to process visa fees The government of Cuba announced on Friday that it will no longer process visas for U.S. travel to Cuba. According to the Cuban government, all U.S. travel to Cuba will end until a new bank can be […]

10
Feb

St Lucia: passport requirements update

Canadians must present a passport to visit Saint Lucia, which must be valid for at least three months beyond the date of their expected departure from that country. Canadians must also be in possession of a return or onward airline ticket and proof of sufficient funds. http://travel.gc.ca/destinations/saint-lucia?utm_source=saint-lucia&utm_medium=travel_en&utm_campaign=mailout_links&utm_content=2014-02-07%2010:54%20am

9
Jan

Caribbean: Chikungunya virus

What is the current situation? Updated: January 07, 2014 In December 2013, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported cases of chikungunya in Saint Martin. Additional cases were reported in other islands in the Caribbean. This is the first time that local transmission of chikungunya has been reported in the Americas. Local transmission means that mosquitoes […]

23
Sep

Haiti: warning form Ottawa; Route Nationale 2

Latest update: The Security tab was updated ? violent incidents on Route Nationale 2. Regional Advisory for the neighbourhoods of Martissant, Carrefour, Bel Air and Cité Soleil, in the Port-au-Prince area Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada advises against non-essential travel to the neighbourhoods of Martissant, Carrefour, Bel Air and Cité Soleil, in the Port-au-Prince […]