When Jamaica’s technology leaders gathered to select the Jamaica Technology & Digital Alliance (JTDA) Council for the 2026-2028 term, one of the names chosen was a professional whose work has largely happened behind…
The Caribbean shipping and logistics sector sits at the centre of regional and global trade, yet many organisations face a quieter but persistent constraint: limited access to clean, usable data. It is not…
Innovation, leadership and a passion for digital transformation have earned Calmin Scarlett, Software Development Team Lead at ADVANTUM, a seat on the Jamaica Technology & Digital Alliance (JTDA) Council for the 2026–2028 term….
Women are shaping the future of technology and innovation. At ADVANTUM, that influence has been central to our evolution over 45 years as a leader in technology and business intelligence software for the…
Nothing impacts employee trust faster than payroll mistakes. Employees expect to be paid correctly and on time. When that expectation fails, confidence drops immediately. Late pay creates stress. Incorrect deductions create confusion. Missing…
High turnover continues to challenge the shipping and logistics industry. Ports and terminals across the Caribbean and globally struggle to retain skilled workers with many employees leaving within short periods, forcing operators to…
Across industries that rely on large workforces – security, construction, ports, manufacturing – one issue continues to limit performance: a lack of real-time workforce visibility. Many organizations still depend on manual systems, spreadsheets,…
Bonded and non-bonded warehouses sit at the centre of modern trade and logistics operations, particularly in port-centric and island economies. As cargo volumes increase and customs oversight becomes more stringent, manual processes and…
The shipping sector has been under pressure as uncollected cargo continues to pile up in ports and bonded warehouses. Containers that have already been cleared are sitting idle, taking up valuable space and…
“AI can be used to draft contracts; however, we have to be careful, it often omits our local legislations, and it trivialises certain terms.” This caution was shared by Jermaine Reid, International Maritime…