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The Business Report || A Conversation with Codewhare
@Sep 17 2021 03:40 PM
On September 3, 2020, just about 36% of Jamaicans turned up at the polls to elect the next government, but exercising the franchise looked different this time around thanks to the coronavirus pandemic.
Instead of the usual social gatherings to wait for results, Covid protocols forced Jamaicans inside. The gatherings took place online, the usual merriment now captured by rapid fire tweets and posts.
A group of Jamaican coders and software developers called Codewhare had a contribution to election night; the group created an interactive map of Jamaica’s constituencies and party members vying for seats to form the next government with live results.
In February, Gabrielle Thompson spoke with Codewhare member Nicholas Kee to find out more.
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DBJ Assisting Businesses During Pandemic
@Sep 17 2021 03:23 PM
Managing director of the development bank of Jamaica Milverton Reynolds says the COVID 19 pandemic opened up a new world of opportunities and we must adapt. He says the DBJ has been doing its part to assist business to remain sustainable. He shared how his team has been doing that in a virtual launch of the DBJ’s Social and Economy Recovery and Vaccine Programme.
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PBCJ NEWS - SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
@Sep 17 2021 03:11 PM
The news today includes:
__ JA's Import Spending Export Earnings Increased During Jan To May 2021
__ MoHW Launches Physical Activity Page And Workplace Wellness Manual
__ Education Ministry Seeks To Identify Children Of Age To Attend Schools
__ DBJ Assisting Businesses During Pandemic
__ Police Officers Investigated For Tiktok Videos
__ Family And Probate Division Established At Supreme Court
__ Former NAJ President Edith Allwood-Anderson Has Died
__ Forex Trading
__ Jamaica Stock Exchange
__ The Business Report || An Interview With Codewhare
Regional News:
__ PLP Sweep The Polls In The Bahamas
__ Working For Best Online Learning Student Experience
__ Sports Ministry Securing Scholarships For Athletes
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Sitting of the Senate - September 17, 2021
@Sep 17 2021 12:08 PM
AGENDA
Public Business
Legislation
· A Bill shortly entitled: “The Sexual Harassment (Protection and Prevention ) Act, 2021”
Elaine Thompson-Herah To Receive Diplomatic Passport
@Sep 16 2021 06:00 PM
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