The United States and Europe are drawing up a voluntary code of conduct for artificial intelligence, a top European Union official said Wednesday, as the developing technology triggers warnings about the risks it…
Category: Business & Economy
Palace eyes record summer
WITH the impending roll-out of its new and upgraded mobile app, website to drive efficiency, and the line-up of a number of blockbuster movies, cinema company Palace Amusement Limited is looking to have…
Economy grows 2.7 per cent Jan-Mar
As the local economy continues its growth momentum, now above that of pre-pandemic levels, the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) in its latest preliminary estimates has reported real value-added for gross domestic product…
PIOJ: Skilled workers needed to grow above 1%
Jamaica grew for eight consecutive quarters to pull itself out from under the coronavirus, but planners want a larger skilled workforce to guard against a return to low growth. The economy grew 2.7…
Sand theft precautions at Harmony Cove megaresort site
Concerns about preventing sand theft and squatting have surfaced on lands set for resort development next year by government-led Harmonisation Limited. The company is seeking drones and security guards to canvas the 2,400…
Flow inspires girls in ICT
Inspiration comes in various forms and leading communication and entertainment provider, Flow, took several approaches to inspire young girls during its recent Girls in ICT (GIICT) Day activities. The GIICT Expo was its…
Blue economy focus
Efforts to strengthen the country’s blue economy were recently validated by stakeholders which have confirmed that there are immense opportunities available for exploitation in the area. The blue economy considers livelihoods and enterprises…
Debt ceiling agreement gets thumbs up from business groups
The reviews are starting to come in as details emerge about the debt ceiling agreement reached by United States President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Even before seeing those details, some…
Honey Bun receives coveted Safe Quality Food Certification
HONEY Bun (1982) Limited, the popular Jamaican bakery established 40 years ago, has attained the internationally recognised Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification. SQF is a rigorous and credible food safety and quality programme…
JPS $3b plan to curb outages
Power utility Jamaica Public Service Company Limited, JPS, will spend US$18.25 million ($2.83 billion) on specific projects designed to improve the reliability of the electricity grid following a spike in outages. On average,…