As part of efforts to combat the scourge of praedial larceny, which is costing farmers up to $5 billion annually, the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and…
Helmet relief
THE failure of some motorcyclists to wear helmets has prompted the Government to team up with the police in pursuing a new enforcement campaign to quell the lawlessness. Prime Minister Andrew Holness made…
Key locks digital for growth
Even as it continues to execute a successful turnaround strategy, general insurer Key Insurance Limited is looking to deepen digital services as streamline processes and leverage technology to enhance speed, accuracy and reliability…
The Optimum Distributors story
IT’S probably the dream of every college student: starting a business that will generate enough to provide financial security for years to come. But for Sheldon Powe, the founder of Optimum Distributors, that…
Jampro to launch new business gateway portal
To facilitate a greater ease of doing business with the country, State marketer Jamaica Promotions Corporation (Jampro) said it is now in the final stages of rolling out the Jamaica Business Gateway. The…
Digital futures
Digital wallet firm Lynk made its debut as an exhibitor of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) EXPO Jamaica last weekend to officially launch its LynkBiz merchant platform to the public, partnering…
Sloppy lawyers
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck has rapped attorneys for failure to properly file documents in probate and divorce cases. Making his contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in Parliament on Tuesday, Chuck pointed to…
Phillips blasts Gov’t for ‘ramshackle’ public transport
OPPOSITION spokesman on transport Mikael Phillips has blasted the Andrew Holness-led Government over its handling of the transport portfolio, in particular its management of the Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC). “Bad policy, political…
Young offenders spared the courts
MORE than 160 children between the ages of 12 and 17 accused, implicated, or suspected of breaches of the law, avoided the formal justice system in the last fiscal year as they benefited…
CFF digi-sights and smells
Through virtual reality operations, patrons of the Caribbean Flavours and Fragrances Ltd (CFF) booth at the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) EXPO Jamaica were immersed into a simulated experience of computer-generated visuals…