Jamaica strengthens Latin America Airlift with new charter flights from Ecuador

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has launch of a new series of charter flights from Ecuador to Jamaica as part of its ongoing strategy to enhance air connectivity across Latin America.

The move is in collaboration with Maxitravel, Ecuador’s leading charter tour operator and a longstanding partner of the JTB.

SALIENT Jamaica set to disrupt proliferation of guns

Reading Time: 3 minutesDurrant Pate/Contributor The Government of Jamaica has strengthened national capacity to disrupt the illegal supply of guns while addressing the roots of violence in schools and communities through the UN…

US aims to boost offshore oil drilling by easing pressure rules

Reading Time: 2 minutesWASHINGTON (Reuters) The US Interior Department said on Thursday (April 24) it has implemented new guidelines for allowable pressure differences in a certain type of oil drilling in part of…

Ireland to give €141 million to World Bank fund for poorest countries

Reading Time: 2 minutesWASHINGTON (Reuters) Ireland will contribute about €141.4 million (US$161 million)to the World Bank’s latest replenishment of its fund for the poorest countries, a 33.5 per cent increase over the country’s…

BMW to integrate DeepSeek AI in new vehicles in China

Reading Time: < 1 minuteBMW will integrate artificial intelligence (AI) technology from Chinese tech startup DeepSeek into its newest cars in China later this year, said Oliver Zipse, chairman of the board of management…

NWA accelerates major road and drainage upgrades in St Catherine as hurricane season looms

Reading Time: 2 minutesWith the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season beginning on June 1, the Government of Jamaica is pushing to make the parish of St. Catherine more prepared.  Some J$1.45 billion is being spent…