Technology

The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, in partnership with the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), staged the Hurricane Roof Strap Expo on Friday at JAG Myers Park in Black River, St Elizabeth.

Jamaica: Building back Better, Government initiative for hurricane-resilient homes using roof straps

29th of July 2024

Dominica to secure fundings for the construction of new smart cargo port at Donkey Beach Canefield. This update has been announced by the Finance Minister, Dr Irving McIntyre during Budget address 2024/2025.

New Smart Cargo Port to be built in Canefield: Dominica Finance Minister

26th of July 2024

Barbados Water Authority (BWA) advises residents and businesspersons that its Field Services Team will be in the St. Thomas parish on Friday, July 26, installing a meter at Canefield.

Barbados Water Authority announces, planned Water Outage at St Thomas

25th of July 2024

The 47th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the CARICOM will take place from July 28 to 30, 2024, in Grenada. This is in keeping with other activities happening within Grenada as the country celebrates its 50th anniversary of independence.

Grenada Hosts 47th CARICOM Summit to celebrate 50 years of Independence

25th of July 2024

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced a major initiative to reclaim Spanish Town from criminal gangs with the construction of a $2.2 billion divisional police headquarters.

PM Andrew Holness to Invest $2.2 Billion for construction of Police Headquarters to revitalize Spanish town

25th of July 2024

The Antigua and Barbuda administration is hopeful that the new regional carrier LIAT 2020 will take off in the first week of August. The venture is between the Antigua and Barbuda government and a Nigerian-based airline called Air Peace.

Antigua Government ensures LIAT 2020 to Launch in August Amid Severance Pay Dispute

23rd of July 2024

President Irfaan Ali held discussions with tech giant Elon Musk virtually. Picture Credits: Fb accounts

President Irfaan Ali held discussions with tech giant Elon Musk virtually

20th of July 2024

Foreign Ministers from twelve Western Hemisphere countries arrived in Washington this week for high-level talks on ways to boost economies across Latin America and the Caribbean.

12 Nations from Latin America and Caribbean cumulate to ensure Economic Growth

20th of July 2024

The United States Southern Command, or SOUTHCOM, recently made the donation to the Trinidad and Tobago Defense Force (TTDF), through the US Embassy of 45 state-of-the-art military Harris radios.

Enhanced Communication for TTDF: US Donates Harris Radios Valued at US $653K

20th of July 2024

CEO of TransJamaican Highway, Ivan Anderson, revealed to stakeholders the company's latest developments

TransJamaican Highway Unveils New Concession and Tech Upgrades to Enhance User Experience and Revenue

18th of July 2024

St. Kitts and Nevis is enthusiastic to host the Investment Gateway Summit 2024 and has ensured the event to scale up and present an even bigger and bolder global stage to the attendees.

St. Kitts and Nevis Investment Gateway Summit to unfold Bigger and Bolder

9th of July 2024

Richard Gayle of Flagaman, St Elizabeth, uses water that was purchased to wet the roots of the melon vine to fight the drought. (Credits: Jamaica Gleaner, Facebook)

Drought advisory issued in Jamaica by RADA

18th of April 2024

Robert Morgan checks on water supply in the constituency during a tour on March 27. (Credits: Jamaica Gleaner, Facebook)

Jamaica: NWC to install five-gallon water treatment system in Clarendon

3rd of April 2024

Tobago gets $4M cashless CNG station. (Credits: T&T Guardian, Facebook)

Trinidad and Tobago: $4M cashless CNG station, marks step towards advancement

29th of March 2024

First agrivoltaic farm launched in Jamaica by East West Power Korea. (Credits: News Philippines Online, Facebook)

JPS launches first Agrivoltaic Farm in Jamaica, aims to enhance crop & solar energy production

27th of March 2024

Credit Union suffers cyberattack in Grenada. (Credits: 664Connect Media, Facebook)

Ariza Credit Union in Grenada disrupted by Cyberattack

26th of March 2024

Saint Lucia Observed World Wildlife Day. (Credits: St Lucia Times, Facebook)

Saint Lucia celebrates World Wildlife Day, aims to explore Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation

6th of March 2024

United States Military Medical Mission 2024. (Credits: Government of Saint Lucia, Facebook)

Saint Lucia: US Military Medical Mission begins, aims to provide medical & surgical assistance

27th of February 2024

Flight controllers at Intuitive Machines in Houston, United States. (Credits: Jamaica Gleaner, Facebook)

Milestone Achievement: US spacecraft ‘Odysseus’ touches down moon, breaks 50-year record

25th of February 2024

Tribe band launches facial-recognition AI system for Carnival. (Credits: CNC3 Television, Trinidad and Tobago, Facebook)

Tribe Carnival uses AI to organise and disperse pictures of masquerades 

10th of February 2024