Venezuela’s oil exports plummet in February with loss of China

Reading Time: 2 minutesVenezuela’s oil exports fell 6.5% last month from a month earlier to 737,000 barrels per day (bpd), as more shipments to the United States and Europe could not fully offset…

Charles Jr clarifies ROOFS programme as aid for owner-occupied homes

Reading Time: 3 minutesMinister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles Jr, says the government’s Restoration of Owner and Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) programme is designed strictly to assist Jamaicans in repairing the homes where they live, not businesses or rental properties.

Minister Charles Jr said the programme is aimed at restoring family shelters damaged by Hurricane Melissa and is part of the wider Shelter Recovery Programme (SRP).

Cuba is next-Trump

Reading Time: 3 minutesTwo months ago, the United States invaded Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro. This week  United States and Israel continue to launch airstrikes on Iran, destroying 51 of its warships…

US inflation held steady at 2.4% in February 2026

Reading Time: < 1 minuteAmerica’s annual inflation rate in the US held steady at 2.4% in February 2026, unchanged from January. This is in line with expectations and remains at its lowest level since…

Tourism minister sets 150,000 visitor target for Continental Europe by 2030

Reading Time: 2 minutesMinister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, has set an ambitious target of 150,000 annual visitors from Continental Europe to Jamaica by 2030, supported by a strategic plan to expand airlift, deepen tour operator partnerships, and intensify targeted marketing across some of Europe’s most valuable long-haul travel markets.

Continental Europe represents a major growth opportunity for Jamaica, with markets such as Germany, Spain, Italy, France and the Netherlands showing strong interest in long-haul Caribbean travel. Jamaica’s established presence in the region also provides a strong platform for accelerated expansion over the coming years.

120 rural women farmers insured against extreme weather

Reading Time: 2 minutesMinister of Information Dana Morris-Dixon has outlined that 120 rural women farmers are now insured against extreme weather.

Jamaica is vulnerable to extreme weather, particularly in the agricultural sector on which many citizens depend. Minister Morris-Dixon emphasised that this initiative is crucial for protecting the livelihoods of women farmers.