GRACEKENNEDY, the Jamaican conglomerate whose businesses span supermarkets to financial services, has invested more than a J$1 billion in the digitisation of its services over the last three years, which, according to its…
TikTok fined $15.9m by UK watchdog over misuse of kids’ data
LONDON (AP): BRITAIN’S PRIVACY watchdog hit TikTok with a multimillion-dollar penalty yesterday for misusing children’s data and violating other protections for young users’ personal information. The Information Commissioner’s Office said it issued…
SVREL cranks up digital strategy
GAMING AND entertainment company, Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL), is upping the ante with its digital strategy, while moving to top a record 2022. The company has digital innovations such as…
Jamaica Carnival Guide 2023: What You Need to Know
The annual Jamaica Carnival is back and it’s even bigger and better than ever after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For those who have never attended the extravaganza, it’s time for…
Dua Lipa on Holiday in Jamaica
The English/Albanian singer and songwriter Dua Lipa enjoyed a vacation at one of her favorite destinations, the Goldeneye Hotel in Jamaica on Oracabessa Bay where author Ian Fleming wrote all 14 of his…
Jamaican Women of Florida Elects New Board With Janice McIntosh As New Incoming President
On Saturday, March 25, 2023, the Jamaican Women of Florida (JWOF) elected its new Board of Directors with Janice McIntosh as the new head of the ten year organization. The Annual General Meeting…
Oil producers’ cuts could boost gasoline prices, help Russia
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP): MAJOR OIL-PRODUCING countries led by Saudi Arabia said they’re cutting supplies of crude – again. This time, the decision was a surprise and is underlining worries about where the global…
Jamaican Community in Australia Welcomes Jamaica’s Non-Resident High Commissioner
The Jamaican Community in Australia was abuzz this week with various activities to mark the arrival of Jamaica’s non-resident High Commissioner designate to the Commonwealth of Australia, Her Excellency Shorna-Kay M. Richards. On…
“Raw Materials” Film Makes History, First Jamaican Film to Qualify for Oscar Nomination
“Raw Materials,” a Jamaican film that has thus far won ten international film competitions, has qualified for a 2024 Academy Award Oscar nomination. The film was directed by Sosiessia Nixon, who expressed her…