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Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited (JBM) and the Agro-Investment Corporation (Agro-Invest) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to repurpose former bauxite mining lands for agricultural development in an initiative that will revolutionise Jamaica's agricultural sector.

UCO (Universal Consulting Opportunities), a subsidiary of Stellar MLS, a leading multiple listing service (MLS) in the U.S. and the fastest growing in the world, has entered into a landmark agreement with the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) India as an advisor to successfully launch an MLS across India.

The Moravian Church members who settled in Pennsylvania in the mid-18th century lived simply and worked hard.

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, the UAE's clean energy powerhouse, and the Ministry of Energy Uzbekistan have signed an agreement to develop a 1-gigawatt (GW) wind farm in the Mingbulak region of the country.

Spirit Airlines is celebrating its 20th anniversary in the Dominican Republic with limited-time fares starting at $129 one way.

The EQU – the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus - has reported two back-to-back earthquakes, which were felt in Jamaica on Sunday morning.

Dusit Hotels and Resorts, under Dusit International, one of Thailand's leading hotel and property development companies, has entered into a strategic hotel management agreement with Shravanthi Hotels and Resorts Private Limited, a prominent developer of luxury hotels and resorts in India, to operate Devarana Sakleshpur, Karnataka – A Dusit Retreat.

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), in collaboration with the International Tourism Studies Association/Caribbean Tourism Researchers Network (ITSA/CTRN), has announced a series of virtual Tourism Data Workshops aimed at enhancing research and statistical skills across the region’s tourism sector.

Doug Grant launched a health care company some years ago. It failed, but he tried again, this time starting a financial-tech firm.

When the Japanese broke Allied military codes used to protect operational plans in the Pacific theatre during World War II, the U.S. Marines turned to the Navajo Nation for help.

Tropical Storm Rafael travelled past western Jamaica on Tuesday and was expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it headed toward Cuba.

Following the opening ceremony of the Day of the Dead, a sculpture of a phoenix from Fengdu County in west China's Chongqing Municipality was unveiled in Guanajuato City, marking a significant moment for the friendship and economic and trade exchanges between the two sides.

EVA Air, Taiwan's leading independent airline, has officially launched its 24/7 customer service, offering around-the-clock support exclusively in English and Chinese.

Sun Princess, the newest next-generation vessel operated by Princess Cruises, a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc, made Nassau, in The Bahamas, its first-ever Caribbean port of call on October 13 and was greeted by local dignitaries including Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper.

Real estate investor, Chase C. Hunter, owns about eight properties in Detroit, Michigan, in the United States.

Air pollution remains a silent killer, claiming over 7 million lives annually worldwide, with India suffering disproportionately in this crisis.