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Business Continuity During COVID-19
The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the world economy, underscores the importance of the need for businesses to have…
MC Systems Awards Scholarships to UWI Students
Three students pursuing Bachelor of Science degrees in Software Engineering have been awarded scholarships by MC Systems, the technology company of MCS Group,…
Are Jamaica Businesses Embracing The Digital Age?
The corporate world has come a long way since the days when doing business online meant treating your website as a virtual…
Jamaica Pushes Towards Digital Society Goal
Imagine being able to visit one website to conduct every transaction you need with the government? In fact, the project, “gov.jm,” is available to…
ICT Authority Will Improve Efficiency of Government
Today, renewal of one’s motor vehicle registration or certificate of fitness can take up to an hour or more, because of long…
Jamaica In A Fast Paced World
Those old enough will remember the sound of a dial-up internet modem, the anticipation you felt as it played like the introduction…
MSMEs Urged To Embrace Digital Transformation
Dwayne Russell, general manager, MC Systems, a member company of The Jamaica National Group, urged operators of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) to…
Smart Cities Is it A Pipe Dream For Jamaica?
Smart City – Is it a Pipe Dream for Jamaica? Last year, the government of Jamaica committed to establishing the country’s first…
Moving the Needle on Net Neutrality
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) experts are advocating for a levy on the different tiers of commercial internet users, to swing the…
Academic Supports Net Neutrality
At least two academics are of the view that an upgrade in local regulations is now needed to ensure that there is…