The British High Commission in Kingston, Jamaica has so far received only one visa application for entry into Bermuda, said a spokesperson this week.

"It was quite clear we were not going to be expecting hundreds of people lining up," the spokesperson said.

And it appears that American Airlines, not the Bermuda Government, was responsible for a mix up which prevented a Jamaican national from travelling here, even though he was exempt from the visa requirement.

The man, who did not want to be identified, reported that American Airlines had not been informed that travellers to Bermuda who had purchased their tickets on or before January 15 and planned to travel before January 21, did not require a visa.

He was originally scheduled to fly January 17, but the airline refused to allow him to board the flight. The airline received notification later that same day and the man was cleared to travel this week.

The British High Commission told The Royal Gazette that notifying the airlines of the policy change is not their responsibility.

"As far as the British High Commission in Jamaica is concerned, Bermuda is responsible for notifying the airlines of the policy change," a spokesperson said.

Rosy Azhar, the assistant Chief Immigration Officer, said that her Department met with the airline in Bermuda and informed them of the changes, January 16, the day after Immigration Minister announced the changes.

"We liaised with the (AA) office in Bermuda and they were aware of the requirements and the exemption," she said.