Jamaica recorded 52 new COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths

July 07, 2021 in Regional

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The country recorded 52 new COVID-19 cases yesterday and five deaths, bringing the infection total to 50,456 and total deaths to 1,101. According to reports from the Ministry of Health and Wellness the new cases comprise of 29 females and 23 males with...

Boost for tourism with new direct JetBlue flight

July 06, 2021 in Regional

JetBlue Airways launched its direct flight service from Newark Liberty International Airport to Antigua’s VC Bird International Airport on Saturday. The new service is scheduled to operate three times a week, on Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays, departing Newark at 8.50am and arriving in Antigua at 1.17pm. Passengers...

A&B commends Barbados for regional travel bubble

July 02, 2021 in Regional

As part of Barbados’ new regional travel bubble, fully-vaccinated travellers from Antigua and Barbuda and several other territories will be allowed to enter the country without quarantining or taking a second PCR test on arrival. The government of Antigua and Barbuda has commended its Barbados counterpart...