Month: May 2026

May 1, 2026

School group evacuated from Black River Safari boat tour following mechanical issue

ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica— Operators of the Black River Safari in St Elizabeth say close to 45 schoolchildren and teachers were safely evacuated from a tour boat after it developed a mechanical issue on Wednesday.

May 1, 2026

The Caribbean’s Biggest New All-Inclusive Resort Is Opening Next Month With 2,171 Sui…

Moon Palace The Grand Punta Cana is opening June 1, and it stands as the largest new resort debut in the Caribbean this year, Caribbean Journal has learned. The numbers define it immediately: 2,171

May 1, 2026

California regulators apologizes to Elon Musk, settles SpaceX lawsuit

California’s coastal watchdog has walked back its stance in a legal clash with Elon Musk, conceding that comments made during a key hearing crossed the line into improper territory. In a settlement reached this

May 1, 2026

Holness clarifies ‘misconceptions’ on NaRRA implementation

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness, has clarified misconceptions that he says have surfaced regarding the implementation of the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA). NaRRA is intended to serve as the

May 1, 2026

Woman with kidney disease finds donor through Facebook post, shortens long wait for t…

Stacy Hobson, who was suffering from chronic kidney disease and high blood pressure, had been waiting on a transplant list for 18 months. Instead of starting dialysis, she chose to live her life and

May 1, 2026

PNP spokesperson on environment welcomes landmark Dry Harbour mining ruling

Dry Harbour Mountain in Discovery Bay, St Ann. KINGSTON, Jamaica — Opposition Spokesperson on Environment and Climate Resilience, Omar Newell, has welcomed Wednesday’s landmark ruling by Jamaica’s Constitutional Court, which declared unconstitutional, void and of

May 1, 2026

American Airlines Just Restarted Nonstop Flights to Venezuela for the First Time in 7…

A nonstop route between the United States and Venezuela is back, and it could portend something far bigger. On April 30, American Airlines launched its first flight from Miami to Caracas in seven years, restoring direct service between