Puerto Rico and the Caribbean
Wednesday, August 5-11, 2020 - // no. 067
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FOMB Submits FY 2020 Report P6 Businesses React to Latest Executive Order P7 Report on Prepa’s Excessive Spending P9
>Josian E. Bruno GĂłmez
Pre-Screening at Airports Gains Ground in the Caribbean
Travelers still adapting to the new normal
M Rosario Fajardo
Champagne Losing Its Bubble P14
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any countries and jurisdictions across the world are reopening for travel and the new normal means that the requirement for a negative Covid-19 test result from travelers is gaining ground in the Caribbean too. Besides Puerto Rico, other Caribbean destinations that now require pre-screening upon arrival include: Antigua
& Barbuda, Aruba, the Bahamas, Barbados, Saint Lucia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In most cases, passengers are responsible for the cost of the tests. New regulations for air travelers in Puerto Rico, which official began July 15, include bringing a negative coronavirus test taken 72 hours before arrival. A COVID-19 test will be carried out on those who do not bring test results with them. Those GO TO PAGE 4