Ian Gooding-Edghill, the new Minister of Tourism and International Transport, has stated that an "all-hands-on-deck" strategy is being adopted to make the tourism industry "better and stronger than ever" following COVID-19. Minister Gooding-Edghill made the statement at his first official appearance as Minister of Tourism and
Dominica's Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has assured that Dominicans will not be taxed for the construction of the island's massive international airport. At the Diaspora Forum 2022 held Wednesday, Skerrit reiterated that the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme is the airport's main source of funding. "We decided
From November 09, 2022, Guyanese nationals can now travel visa-free to the United Kingdom (UK). British High Commissioner to Guyana, Jane Miller made the announcement at a press conference at her residence alongside His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali. “Today is a historic day for the Guyana-UK relation,
Release - Condé Nast Traveler recently released the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards, with the Turks and Caicos Islands being voted the #3 Island in The Caribbean and The Atlantic with a rating of 87.98 – only 2.47 behind this year’s winner. Over 240,000
Sunday, October 9, 2022, marked the return of Air Canada’s weekly nonstop service from Toronto (YYZ) to Saint Lucia (UVF). This service will provide Canadians with more viable options to explore our beautiful island. Canada is one of our main source markets, adding to our growth
China's influence in the Caribbean is growing steadily, and Dominica is one of the many islands in the region that is reaping the benefits. The global economic powerhouse has been instrumental in fulfilling Dominica's biggest projects for its people—from the climate-resilient homes and schools to agricultural
For the unfamiliar, it's easy to mistake the Commonwealth of Dominica with the Dominican Republic and vice versa. So earlier this year, the tiny island of Dominica that lies at the northernmost part of Leeward Islands in the Caribbean Sea decided to launch a new brand
To commemorate and honour the resilience of the "last existing indigenous peoples in the world," Dominica is holding a festive celebration to its first inhabitants—the Kalinago people. This is the 41st edition of the Kalinago Week, a week-long revelry with a variety of activities that highlight
Dominica has spent an estimated EC$40 million (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) for preparing the land needed to build the island's international airport. At a recent meeting with the Dominica Association of Industry and Commerce, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit announced that EC$40 million was used to acquire
Release - CARPHA continues to support Bermuda in ensuring a safer and healthier tourism destination for visitors and locals. Tourism is a critical industry for Bermuda, which has faced many challenges due to the ongoing pandemic. To support the tourism recovery efforts on the island,
