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LIRR Strike Ends, Service Restarts: After three days of shutdown, Long Island Rail Road trains began returning Tuesday with hourly service starting at noon on key branches, easing a commute nightmare for nearly 300,000 riders. Tourism Push in Jamaica: Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says Jamaica is gearing up for a bigger visitor rebound—new airline routes, major hotel investment, and a regional airlift summit—after topping one million visitors and about US$956m in foreign exchange earnings in Q1. Caribbean Air Connectivity: Porter Airlines expands Hamilton links with new nonstop flights to Winnipeg and St. John’s, adding more options for regional travellers. Local Hospitality & Community: Beaches Negril celebrated Teachers’ Day with recognition for western-region educators, while Project STAR reports training and job placements in Salt Spring. Health & Travel Watch: WHO flags Ebola’s “scale and speed” in DR Congo, and the US tightens entry rules for travellers from affected countries.

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“We’ve never believed in travel advisors more than we do at this moment”: Adam Stewart on the opening of Treasure Beach Village and the debut of Beaches 2.0

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Jamaica unveils new airline routes, $5 billion tourism investment push amid strong visitor growth

Jamaica unveils new airline routes, $5 billion tourism investment push amid strong visitor growth

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May. 17, 2026

Jamaica to Host 2nd CTO Air Connectivity Summit Next February

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May. 15, 2026

NUGL, Inc. Reports Strong Q1 2026 Results with Revenue Growth, Positive Operating Income and Continued Delivery Expansion in Jamaica

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TTW Announces Top 30 Eco-Tourism Destinations in the Americas and Caribbean for 2026

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