Lawmakers in Europe signed off Wednesday on the world’s first set of comprehensive rules for artificial intelligence, clearing a key hurdle as authorities across the globe race to rein in AI. The European…
Stock Round Up | ISP Finance the biggest winner today
The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Combined Index retreated marginally Wednesday. The heavy and busy trading, ended with an advance/decline ratio of 40/50. The JSE Combined Index declined by 1,534.67 points or 0.45 per…
Gas prices going up $0.25 Thursday
Motorists will pay more for gas when they go to the pumps on Thursday, following a $0.25 increase. The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 will sell for $170.45 per litre and…
7 Reasons Jamaicans & Other Caribbean People Are Losing Access to Their Island Beaches
When people think of the Caribbean, they picture pristine beaches and the glistening turquoise waters surrounding the region’s island nations and perhaps think about how lucky the islands’ residents are to live in…
What is it like being a Jamaican in Ukraine?
Xavier: What is it like being a Jamaican in the Ukraine? Hi, I’m Xavier Murphy, the founder of Jamaicans.com and today in Jamaicans to the World, I’m talking to Owen and Tarek. Jamaicans…
Pension fraud probe
INTERNAL auditors at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security are now probing what is believed to be a scheme used to defraud millions of dollars from the National Insurance Scheme (NIS). According…
Don’t drop the AI ball
Executive director of the Broadcasting Commission Cordel Green says Jamaica must, as a matter of urgency, craft legislation and create a framework to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI), while warning that…
Profit Revelation reveals “Cheaters”
Profit Revelation reveals “Cheaters” After a long inning on the musical field, reggae dancehall artiste Profit Revelation is aiming for the boundary. The Spanish Town upcoming artiste says he has the right tune,…
Billion-dollar fees
NON-EXECUTIVE directors for public companies in Jamaica took home over $1.2 billion for their roles on the boards in 2022 — a figure which is an all-time high for board compensation for entities…
Companies urged to strengthen cybersecurity posture
Following the latest wave of cyber attacks locally, companies are being urged to beef up their cybersecurity strategies to insulate themselves from the strongholds of more devastating future breaches . Speaking with the…