The mayor of Quito has informed the public that the earthquake affected six dwellings in the city, three of them in the Southern district, which is outside the traditional tourist areas.

Mr. Marshall was appointed a director of Cuba Ventures on March 21, 2016. He is the President and original founder of Travelucion Media which is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Cuba Ventures Corp.

“The Ministry of Tourism can report that the tourism infrastructure located in areas not significantly affected by the earthquake, such as the Amazon, Andes and Galapagos," the Ecuador Tourism Ministry said in a press release.

BA727 flight of Airbus A320 from Geneva reported to the police that the front of the aircraft had been struck by the unmanned object shortly before it landed.

On Wednesday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) posted a Zika virus travel notice for Saint Lucia following reports of local mosquito transmission of Zika virus infection on the island.

Secretary of State John Kerry added his voice to those calling for Carnival Corp. not to discriminate in declining to take Cuban-born passengers to Cuba.