JAMAICA’S potential to become a cashless society is determined by an ecosystem requiring all efforts from the Government, businesses and consumers, according to one technology expert. Dushyant Savadia, CEO of the Amber Group…
JSE capital markets conference heads to Dom Rep
For two days, June 7 and 8, the Jamaica Stock Exchange, JSE, will be in the Dominican Republic in downtown Santo Domingo to attract the attention of investors in that country and facilitate…
Island Grill succession
A pandemic can change perspective. And for Thalia Lyn, the past chief executive, deputy chair and founder of food service company Island Grill Group, that meant a recalibration about who to hand over…
Century to pump up to US$20m into ‘restore Jamalco’ project
The new majority owner of the Jamalco alumina refinery intends to pump up to US$20 million of capital into the operation, which it expects to return to profit by September. “With respect to…
Dolphin Cove pouring new investments into Lucea, Yaaman Parks
Marine park operator Dolphin Cove Limited is advancing plans for the expansion of two parks, on the heels of what has been its best annual performance in its 22-year history, and expectations of…
Farming made smart
THE Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) is trying to get farmers to come together and utilise technology to predict plant deficiencies with the use of drones. RADA’s Senior Programmer Hartnell Campbell says the…
Copyright owners in the music industry
IN these trying times, music can still be described as one thing that when it hits you, you feel no pain. What can be rather painful, however, is after having exerted much effort…
In global rush to regulate AI, Europe set to be trailblazer
LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) — The breathtaking development of artificial intelligence has dazzled users by composing music, creating images and writing essays, while also raising fears about its implications. Even European Union officials…
Bamboo housing research to get back on track
After a two-year pause on the buildout of factory space in White Marl, St Catherine, to facilitate research into bamboo housing, Chairman of the Bamboo Industry Association of Jamaica, BIAJ, Robert Rainford says…
Hi-5 run/walk in Florida raises millions for Adopt-a-Clinic Programme
THE Riversdale Health Centre in St Catherine, and four other health facilities, are to benefit from a donation of just over $5 million (US$35,000) which was raised at the Jamaica Hi-5 5K Run/Walk…