Working with private partners, the Housing Agency of Jamaica, HAJ, is putting pricier developments on the market beyond the income segment it has served in past decades. The agency, which traditionally delivers starter…
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Jamaican cannabis company expands footprint in Europe
Jamaican Medical Cannabis Corporation, which has a presence in Jamaica and Toronto, has announced the acquisition of Materia Ventures, a supply and distribution company for cannabis and CBD products located in Malta. The…
Nigeria opens Africa’s biggest oil refinery
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday opened Africa’s biggest oil refinery, with hopes it would help the energy-rich country achieve self-sufficiency and become a net exporter of refined petroleum products. The US$19-billion facility…
BOJ expects inflation to rise, maintains policy rate at 7%
The Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, on Friday said that it foresees inflation rising above the four to six per cent target range over the months of June to September 2023, data which fed…
Oil drilling project near mouth of Amazon River rejected by Brazil’s environmental regulator
Brazil’s environmental regulator has rejected a licence for a controversial offshore oil drilling project near the mouth of the Amazon River that had drawn strong opposition from activists who warned of its potential…
Bridging the AI regulation gap
On March 22, the Future of Life Institute published an open letter calling for a six-month moratorium on the development of generative artificial intelligence systems, citing the potential dangers to humanity. Since the…
Oran Hall | What executors do
A person who makes a will – a testator – is required to name at least one executor in the will. The executor is the personal representative of the deceased and is responsible…
Tech, digital push driving remittances to new normal
Over the past five years, the remittance market has seen the “steady adoption of new technologies”, and as more persons opt for the formal system to transfer money to family members, there is…
Yaneek Page | How to pitch a 200% salary increase to your boss
QUESTION: I didn’t see you post about it, so I am wondering if you are following what is happening with those huge government pay increases? Anyhow, there is a different angle I am…
BPO jobs grow beyond 60,000
The outsourcing sector grew seven per cent and added ten new customer contact centres in the past year, according to investment promotion agency Jampro. Half of the 10 sites were set up by…
