Author: Sydney White Understanding the U.S. Trusted Traveler Programs The United States Trusted Traveler Program (TTP), managed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), offers expedited screening for pre-approved, low-risk travelers entering or exiting U.S. airports. The program includes five levels, each designed for different types of travelers: Among these,…
The car dealership as we know it may be on its way out. 💥 With rising prices, smarter buyers, and digital platforms like Amazon and GM’s “Shop-Click-Drive,” consumers are ditching the old-school haggle for online car shopping. The future? Micro-dealerships, virtual showrooms, and fewer cars on the road as ridesharing takes over. 🚘📱 #AutoIndustry #DigitalShift #FutureOfRetail
Podcasting has exploded from a niche hobby into a $40 billion global industry! 🚀 Thanks to pioneers like Christopher Lydon, Ben Hammersley, and Dave Winer, the way we create and consume audio has changed forever. With AI tools, voice tech, and interactive features on the rise, the next era of podcasting will be smarter, faster, and more personal than ever. 🎧✨ #Podcasting #DigitalMedia #AI
The U.S. is proposing new rules that could limit how long foreign students, professors, and media professionals can stay in the country without extra screening. The plan would cap student visas at 4 years and require extensions through USCIS, giving Homeland Security more oversight. What do you think—smart reform or added red tape? 🇺🇸🎓 #USImmigration #StudentVisas #DHS
The Caribbean is facing a growing mental health crisis. In just three weeks, five people in Jamaica took their own lives — a tragic reminder of rising depression, anxiety, and hopelessness across the region. It’s time to break the stigma, fund mental health care, and give our communities the support they deserve. 💚🇯🇲 #MentalHealthMatters #CaribbeanStrong #EndTheStigma
Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) centers have been operating in the Caribbean and Southeast Asia since the late 1980s and early 1990s, with companies like Accenture and AT&T establishing data centers abroad. Over time, several e-Services providers set up operations in the Caribbean, benefiting countries like Jamaica, Belize, and the Dominican Republic by offering valuable training and employment.
“Jah Lil, born Jerome Adrian Smith in Kingston, Jamaica, is a rising reggae artist known for staying true to consciousness, depth, and culture. Unlike many of his peers who gravitate toward dancehall, Jah Lil follows in the footsteps of reggae icons like Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Joseph Hill, blending traditional reggae with his own experimental style.”
There is a Jamaican proverb that states – Learn to dance a yard (at home) before you dance abroad. Translated – this means make sure you know what you are doing locally (practice) before exposing it to others. For many years this was the way of the music industry in…
An article dated March 23, 2020 in “Latin American Advisor” – a digital news letter that engages leaders in the Caribbean and Latin America, raised the question – Can the Caribbean Tourism Industry Withstand Covid-19? There is no doubt that this pandemic has done unprecedented damage to Tourism throughout the…
(Over the past ten years, the face of retail has gone through significant transformation. The technologies that have disrupted every other industry have not spared the retail business. Technology has enabled and encouraged customer behavior and expectations at a level not seen in 100 years. Consumers are forced to perform…
