Maria: Government of Canada flags Caribbean destinations

As of Monday, the Government of Canada has updated its Travel Advice and Travel Advisories, taking into account extreme danger Hurricane Maria poses.

The following destinations are currently listed as places where Canadians should "avoid all travel":

• St. Martin/St. Maarten
• Saint-Barthélemy
• Anguilla
• British Virgin Islands
• U.S Virgin Islands
• Martinique
• St. Kitts and Nevis
• Saint Lucia
• Guadeloupe
• Dominica
• Puerto Rico
• Turks and Caicos
• Bahamas

Mexico and Antigua and Barbuda have been reported as destinations in which travellers should exercise a normal degree of caution, however the impact of Hurricane Irma and Mexico's most recent earthquake can still be felt in many areas.