US turns up heat on new Venezuelan leader with threat of indictment 

Reading Time: 3 minutesDurrant Pate/Contributor The Trump administration is reportedly quietly building a legal case against Venezuelan interim president Delcy Rodriguez, including readying a draft criminal indictment, one of several tools it is…

JPS single-phase issue affecting operation at Martha Brae Treatment Plant

Reading Time: < 1 minuteCustomers in sections of Trelawny, St James and St Ann, served by the Martha Brae Treatment Plant in Trelawny, are advised that the JPS single-phase issue is currently affecting operation at the facility.

The matter has been reported to the power service provider, and normal operation will resume as soon as the issue is resolved.

Ian Fleming Airport eyes expansion to boost Jamaica’s tourism arrivals

Reading Time: 2 minutesAs Jamaica continues to position itself as the premier Caribbean destination, the Ian Fleming International Airport is charting an ambitious course to attract additional airline carriers and expand service to…

Major infrastructure development for Portland as Port Antonio Bypass project to commence soon

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe construction phase for the new Port Antonio Bypass in Portland is set to commence in the next eight weeks. The Port Antonio Bypass, valued at US$8 million, is being done under the contract for the Southern Coastal Highway Improvement Project (SCHIP).

Under the contract for the construction of this 7.5-kilometre road, contractors, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) Limited, is charged with designing and building the corridor. The road will stretch from Turtle Crawl Harbour in the east of Port Antonio to the community of Norwich in the west.

IDB projects 2.6% growth for LATAM, Caribbean countries in 2026 amid renewed global uncertainty

Reading Time: 3 minutesLatin American and Caribbean economies are projected to grow by an average of 2.1 per cent in 2026, broadly in line with their long-run average, according to the Inter-American Development…

JetBlue launches industry-first ‘Great Weather Guarantee’ for Jamaica vacation packages

Reading Time: 2 minutesJetBlue Vacations, in collaboration with the Jamaica Tourist Board and WeatherPromise, has announced a first-of-its-kind ‘Great Weather Guarantee’ for Jamaica vacation packages. The new destination-specific offering gives customers US$500 back…