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How to Arrive in Barbados

 

By Alexander Britell

It’s an issue at too many airports across the Caribbean — long immigration lines, meaning lengthy waits for travelers after they’ve just spent hours on an airplane.

And while some islands, like Aruba and Curacao, have come up with innovative ways to improve the experience, it remains a problem.

That’s where airport arrival services come in — pre-booked services that can often mean a breezy, seamless, ultra-short immigration experience that gets you where you want to be — out of the airport and on your way to your hotel.

One of our new favorites? Five Star Fast Track in Barbados, which gives travelers personalized, one-on-one assistance from the minute you get off the tarmac at Grantley Adams International Airport.

That means when you meet your greeter, you’ll be fast-tracked through a dedicated immigration line, helped to the baggage claim and then brought to a dedicated customs line.

On our recent trip, the greeter, Chad, even went ahead to begin our rental car process.

It’s a terrific experience, and if you’re planning a getaway to Barbados, the $59 is well worth it (kids 11 or younger are complimentary).

And yes, Five Star has other services like departure service and private transfers.

For more, visit Five Star Fast Track.

— CJ

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Puerto Rico notches a long-awaited win

… three years since the Puerto Rican government acknowledged it was … bonds issued by the Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corporation … when it passed the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic … to market participants about Puerto Rico’s eventual ability to …

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CDB approves US$75 million loan to support Barbados economic recovery

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — The board of directors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a policy-based loan of US$75 million to the government of Barbados. The loan is part of wider coordinated assistance provided by international financial institutions to the government, to support the implementation of the Barbados Economic Recovery and Transformation (BERT) Plan. […]

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Suriname parliament approves expansion of Islamic Bank cooperation

By Ray Chickrie Caribbean News Now contributor PARAMARIBO, Suriname — The National Assembly of Suriname on Thursday gave approval for the country to join the Islamic Corporation for Insurance of Investments and Export credits (ICIEC) and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) by 26 votes. These two organisations are part of the Islamic Development […]

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The Best Way to Fly to Martinique Right Now

 

By Alexander Britell

Norwegian has officially relaunched its array of nonstop flights to one of the Caribbean’s most fascinating destinations: the French Caribbean island of Martinique.

The European low-cost carrier is operating flights for the winter season from a number of hubs across the United States to Martinique, highlighted by six-times-weekly service from New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport to Martinique, which launched on Monday.

That means a range of decidedly affordable flights that make Norwegian the best way to fly to Martinique right now.

norwegian martinique

Food, rum, scenery and, yes, beaches.

Norwegian is also operating flights between Fort Lauderdale and Fort-de-France on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, with the four-times-weekly service set to resume on Wednesday.

Both frequencies represent an expansion of Norwegian’s service, with initial projections of four and two frequencies from New York and Fort Lauderdale, respectively.

norwegian martinique

Both services are crucial pathways for the French Caribbean island, which has emerged in recent years as a hotspot for sophisticated travelers seeking exquisite gastronomy, raw natural beauty and the Napa Valley of Caribbean rum.

Looking for a place to stay? The island has some great options, from the classic Hotel Bakoua in the tourist hub of Trois-Ilets to the up-and-coming boutique French Coco on Martinique’s Caravelle peninsula.

Another top hotel is La Suite Villa, a Trois-Ilets favorite that was one of the winners in the recent Caribbean Boutique Hotel Awards.

Of course, you can’t go wrong with a villa, either.

— CJ

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