It's very easy to get sucked into individualism during the holiday season. We tend to focus on that we want and often forget the needs of others. This Christmas we hope that everyone in Jamaica can draw our humanity a little closer and show the world our better selves. Here are eight easy things Panmedia believes you can do this Christmas to spread joy and happiness.
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While Internet connectivity is essential in today’s always-on world, cost often determines proliferation. Broadband is now the most accessible and available form of access for most people in the world. But it comes at a price, and the challenging geography of the Caribbean islands has put us on the more expensive side.
If nothing else, traffic gridlocks in Kingston and elsewhere indicate a massive growth in the number of vehicles on our roads. While this increase may mean growth in the economy, more vehicles are likely to increase pollution and even environmental damage.
In tackling these negative outcomes, Jamaica joined more than 50 countries in the Global Fuel Economy Initiative. The GFEI is expected to lead to better fuel efficiency in light weight duty vehicles and a reduction...
The rapid rise of digital technology has brought many naysayers and doomsday preachers who say it is killing meaningful communication. On one level, they have a point. Even at dinner these days everyone’s guaranteed to have their phones out. When we look closer, however, it becomes evident that digital technology and social media have made our communication and socialisation richer. Family and friends in far-flung corners of the world are now more accessible. We can simply send a text or voice note to our friend in Australia via Whatsapp or iMessage. Video-calling in apps like Facetime, Skype, Messenger and WhatsApp puts us in touch with our personal network immediately. The truth is,...
Guess the average time to download a 5GB movie using WiFi in Jamaica? More than an hour, says a global broadband speed assessment.
Conducted in 200 countries, 25 from Caricom, the assessment recorded download speeds from June 2017 to May 2018. It is the most detailed analysis now available and shows improvement in the region. While Jamaica came in 4th at 8.25 Mbps, we continue to have issues with data connectivity and internet speed from service providers.
Barbados had the highest download speed (17.08Mbps) and Haiti the lowest (2.42Mbps).
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