WHAT'S YOUR CORONAVIRUS PLAN? PRECAUTIONS FOR HOME AND WORK LIFE
Posted Mar 11, 2020

The novel COVID-19 is terrifying the world. New cases are popping up across the globe and deaths are mounting. Jamaica confirmed its first case March 10th. As the country tries to contain the spread of the virus it is clear that panicking is not useful.

Countries and individuals must now make sure they are prepared for any eventuality. We’ve put together some suggestions from governmental and medical recommendations to help you stay safe and keep life and work as close to normal as possible.

 

Home life

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Eye on Social Media: Keeping an Eye Out for Jamaican Social Media Scams
Posted Jan 29, 2020

Jamaican scammers don’t just limit their playing field to naïve foreigners via phone calls anymore. They also target us, too! Right here in Jamaica! And they’re using social media to do it. Our vulnerability in what most of us consider a safe space where we find anonymity

was brought to light recently in two incidents reported in the Observer.

 

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The AI Breakthrough in Service Industries
Posted Jan 24, 2020

Artificial Intelligence claims to transform lives, how we work and how we interact. We are already seeing some of the effects of its in most industries.

AI is widely used in many award-winning apps and software on the market, particularly in service industries. Among the service industries to benefit most from the AI breakthrough are the banking, insurance, telecom, and utilities.

 

AI in the Banking Industry

Banking has benefited massively from AI systems, and is expected to continue to do so. Key areas impacted include:

-         Customer Experience

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Well-Being in the New Year
Posted Jan 07, 2020

As another year passes, people often feel the need to reflect on and sometimes even re-evaluate their lives, setting resolutions New Year resolutions in the hopes of improving their life satisfaction and well-being. While well-being seems to be determined by specific personality traits, according to a Scientific American study, one reassurance is that these aren’t fixed.

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STAY CYBERSAFE WHEN CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
Posted Dec 17, 2019

 

With Christmas upon us and holiday shopping peaking, be on the lookout for thieves and scammers, not just in the brick and mortar stores, but online as well. It can be tricky to know what’s real and what’s fake on the Internet, so we’ve compiled a list of tips to consider to help keep you safe when online shopping.

1. Data Protection

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