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MICHIGAN, USA – Coinciding with National Autonomous Vehicle Day in the USA, the Jeep® brand is providing a glimpse of its future-generation, advanced, off-road driving technology. In Moab, Utah, a team led by Neda Cvijetic, head of AI & autonomous driving at Stellantis, tested the latest prototypes of automated off-road driving technology being exclusively developed for the Jeep brand. Installed in two electrified Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe models, this AI and autonomous off-road driving technology can enhance the experiences of seasoned off-roaders, as well of […]

By Caribbean News Global contributor BRADES, Montserrat – Montserrat cabinet of ministers approved a proposal to improve access to Zone V (Plymouth) for tourism starting Friday, 1 June 2023. The Montserrat cabinet gave its nod on April 27, 2023, to ensure a clear and transparent process for access to the exclusion zone for tourism purposes, reports the government news portal. “The new proposal involves the establishment of access wardens to provide controlled entry for all tour operators entering Plymouth under […]

By Twila Wheelan KINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – Food for Progress Jamaica Spices, a four-year undertaking aimed at revitalising the island’s spice industry, will be launched Thursday, June 1. The project launch will take place at the AC Hotel by Marriott in New Kingston, beginning at 10:30 a.m. The project, which is slated to run until 2027, is aimed at increasing yields of turmeric, ginger, and pimento on 2,250 hectares of land by 50 percent, resulting in $20.7 million in sales […]

SWITZERLAND / FRANCE, (WHO) – On 5 May 2023, France reported an increase in cases of severe neonatal sepsis associated with Enterovirus (Echovirus-11 (E-11)). A total of nine cases of neonatal sepsis with hepatic impairment and multi-organ failure were reported between July 2022 and April 2023 from four hospitals in three regions of France. As of 5 May 2023, seven cases have died and two were still hospitalized in neonatal unit. The current increase in incidence and severity in neonates, […]

At the 22nd Annual International Conference on Policy Challenges for the Financial Sector, Washington, DC, May 31, 2023. Before I begin, let me remind you that the views I will express today are my own and are not necessarily those of my colleagues in the Federal Reserve System.  This conference is timely and relevant. Among the topics covered are current financial stability risks and vulnerabilities, potential developments in banking supervision and regulation, and operational risk and resilience under evolving technologies. […]

By Douglas McIntosh KINGSTON, Jamaica, (JIS) – Jamaica’s economy grew by an estimated 2.7 percent during the January to March 2023 quarter. This represents the eighth consecutive quarter of growth recorded, according to the director-general of the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr Wayne Henry. “The preliminary out-turn for the quarter resulted in growth of 4.3 percent for Fiscal Year 2022/23 and represents full recovery in overall output levels from the impact of COVID-19, one year before the projected recovery date […]

OTTAWA, Canada – With employers eagerly seeking to fill countless vacant positions across the country, immigration emerges as a vital piece to solving this puzzle. Recognizing this reality, the government of Canada is building an immigration system that acts as a catalyst for growth, empowering businesses, helping address their labour needs and strengthening French communities. When combined, these efforts will ensure Canadians benefit from economic and social prosperity for years to come. Sean Fraser, minister of immigration, refugees and citizenship, on Wednesday, […]

 The new regulations will be published in the June 7, 2023, edition of the Canada Gazette – Part II OTTAWA, Canada – On World No Tobacco Day, Carolyn Bennett, minister for mental health and addictions and associate minister of health, announced that Canada will soon require that health warnings be printed directly on individual cigarettes ─ becoming the first country in the world to take this approach. “Tobacco use continues to be one of Canada’s most significant public health problems, and is […]

By Riley Walters US / TAIWAN – On May 18, American and Taiwanese officials announced a conclusion to the first round of negotiations for the US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade (USTI). These negotiations represent the first significant effort between the United States and Taiwan on trade since Taiwan joined the World Trade Organization in 2002. Negotiations for the trade initiative were announced just last August, with negotiators having met only a couple of times within these nine months. It’s unclear how many more rounds […]