A push for market liberalization in the Caribbean
Can cooperation and market liberalization beat out protectionist interests in the Caribbean? The 2019 Caribavia conference wasted little time in bringing that question to the...
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Refreshed renderings, funding fears for Sint Maarten redevelopment
Hurricane Irma recovery efforts on Sint Maarten/Saint Martin, but the overall outlook remains hazy at best. Major resort hotels still need money for their reconstruction...
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Enrollment on Arrival: Getting Global Entry without the interview
Getting final approval for Global Entry jut got a bit easier. Travelers at 5 airports will no longer need to schedule an interview thanks to...
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Yes, immigration officers use Google to verify your background
Finding it hard to believe that an immigration officer would use a couple Google searches to try to trip up a visitor arriving to the...
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Royal Jordanian doubles down on anti-Trump advertising
Jordan's flag carrier Royal Jordanian reprised its Election-day ad with a twist thanks to the controversy over the Executive Order attempting to limit travel into...
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Preclearance, consulates and big deals at risk
The US preclearance locations in Canada are reportedly at risk based on recent policy changes. Consular staffing and a major business deal for GE are...
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Reciprocity begins, and not just in the Middle East
Reciprocity from last week's Executive Order on immigration is happening. And at least one of the objections is from an unlikely and concerning party.
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“Stay is granted”
When the attorneys asked “Who is the person to talk to?” the CBP agents responded, “Mr. President. Call Mr. Trump.”
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Welcome to the United States of Racism. Well, maybe not you . . .
I suppose I should take solace in that the new policy has an immediate impact on a relatively small group. But I cannot. It affects...
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The latest DHS “win-win” has plenty of losers
The US DHS is talking about making life better for travelers and speeding the arrivals process for foreign arrivals. But that's not the whole story,...
