Conviasa denunció falta de "condiciones mínimas de asistencia" en Jamaica tras desvío forzado de su ruta Cancún-Maiquetía

La empresa también señaló que no se garantizaron condiciones básicas de trato digno, apoyo logístico ni atención operativa.

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UK leads international coalition to tackle violence against women and girls

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said a major summit on the issue will take place next year (Picture: Thomas Krych/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock)

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has announced the launch of a new international coalition focused on tackling violence against women and girls.

Countries on five different continents are among the eight founding members of the coalition, with Foreign…

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Jamaica Celebrates 40% Drop in Murders Driven by 94% Increase in Police Tip-Offs

After a major drop in violent crime, Jamaicans should be set to earn something of a “peace dividend” said the island’s Minister of National Security and Peace, Dr. Horace Chang. The drop was much of the island’s own making, as it was characterized by record numbers of police tips, many of which were submitted without […]

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Bob Marley deixou fortuna milionária para 11 filhos; patrimônio rende milhões até hoje

Mesmo 45 anos após sua morte, legado do rei do reggae continua movimentando uma verdadeira fortuna O cantor Bob Marley, considerado um dos maiores nomes da história da música e símbolo mundial do reggae, morreu em 1981, aos 36 anos, mas deixou uma fortuna que continua crescendo até hoje. Mais de quatro décadas após sua [...]

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Newblue combate la incertidumbre con precios estables y cancelación gratis

Newblue trata de contrarrestar el clima de incertidumbre existente en el mercado emisor español con una campaña orientada a brindar a los viajeros la máxima tranquilidad a la hora de reservar sus vacaciones de verano (W2M capitaliza la crisis entre Viajes El Corte Inglés y Ávoris). El turoperador de W2M ofrece cancelación sin gastos hasta […]

‘The Tube strikes are terrible for small businesses like us’

Theresa Roberts, the owner of Jamaica Patty, said she saw a huge drop in footfall yesterday after the four-day tube strikes kicked off at 12pm (Picture: Noora Mykkanen)

Small businesses have been left ‘stressed’ by the London Underground strike after it hit their profits.

Theresa Roberts, the owner of Jamaica Patty, said she saw a huge drop in footfall yesterday after the four-day tube strikes…

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Jamaica Is Back! These 4 Destinations Are Surging In Popularity

Has LL Cool J really been here for years? I haven’t seen him in a hot minute… The real comeback story right now is Jamaica, one of the Caribbean’s most iconic island escapes that was put through the wringer by Hurricane Melissa last year. As a result, many of the island’s top resorts closed for …

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Visit Jamaica Launches a Trip-Builder to Help You Take on Summer Events

Whether you want to delve into Kingston’s world-famous culture or strike out to a dreamy resort on the North Coast, Jamaica has something special for you. That being said, Jamaica, like other Caribbean countries, can be a little tough to navigate if you’ve previously stuck to all-inclusive resorts. While staying on resort grounds is par […]

9 Stunning Boutique Hotels in Jamaica to Book This Summer

Since Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica last year, the island has been in the midst of a rebuild. Almost six months later, many of the island’s hotels and resorts have reopened their doors. It’s a fantastic time to visit Jamaica for a few reasons. First, supporting the island’s tourist economy supports the island both directly and […]

El Fondo Verde aprueba 46 millones para reforzar la agricultura en Jamaica

El Fondo Verde para el Clima ha dado luz verde a un proyecto estratégico para reforzar la resiliencia climática del sector agrícola en Jamaica, uno de los más vulnerables del Caribe. La iniciativa, aprobada en Corea del Sur, se centrará en las zonas más afectadas por fenómenos extremos. El proyecto busca proteger a los pequeños […]

La entrada El Fondo Verde aprueba 46 millones para reforzar la…

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‘We Live in One Ocean’: Native Hawaiian Activist Calls for Inclusion in Deep-Sea Mining Decisions

This week, delegates from around the world gathered at the International Seabed Authority’s headquarters in Kingston, Jamaica, to continue ongoing negotiations over a long-debated “mining code”—a set of rules and regulations that would determine how commercial deep-sea mining could proceed in international waters. Established under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the […]

Cork TD makes Caribbean waves as lilting Cork accent goes viral

A Cork TD has reacted to going viral in Jamaica following an impassioned speech in Dáil Éireann. A clip of Sinn Féin’s Thomas Gould hitting out at the Government in recent weeks has been picked up by residents in the Caribbean. Many have noted that Gould’s thick Cork accent is quite similar to that of […]

From Calgary to Cortina: Jamaica’s Cool Runnings bobsleigh legacy slides into Winter Olympics 2026

All eyes will be on the Jamaican bobsleigh team in Italy (Picture: Getty)

With temperatures rarely dropping below 20C and with no recorded snowfall in its entire history, it is safe to say that Jamaica is not a winter sport powerhouse.

But there is one sport in which the Caribbean island has a proud history – bobsleigh.

This is, of course, in part due to the iconic 1993 film Cool Runnings,…

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Florida’s emergency managers add $354K in four days to long-running immigration bill

Florida’s emergency managers spent more than $354,000 over four days this week to fight illegal immigration, including billings to a custom trailer business, a prison supply company, and a Margaritaville hotel, state spending records show. The payments — dated between Feb. 10 and Feb. 13 — bring Florida’s immigration spending since August to just over […]

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Back To Nature: A Post-Hurricane Visit To Jamaica

“The road is pocked from the hurricane,” the driver says, “so don’t blame me for the bumps.” Claeon laughs with us, then continues. “I don’t know why they don’t fix it.” As we leave the port, I see a warehouse next to the dock with a collapsed roof. It’s filled ... [continued]

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