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A Novel IEEE Workshop Showcases Jamaica’s Engineering Community

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The IEEE Jamaica Section is acting as a catalyst to engage and inspire the island nation’s next generation of engineering and technology professionals. Students and members met with IEEE leaders, government officials, university professors, and industry executives. Jamaica’s Minister of Education and Youth Fayval Williams.

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Get to Know the IEEE Board of Directors

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IEEE Senior Member ChunChe “Lance” Fung Director, Region 10: Asia Pacific Joanna Mai Yie Leung Fung has worked in academia and provided industry consultancy services for more than 40 years. He found his personality was suited for working within the organization and building leadership skills.

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A Mexican Drug Cartel’s New Target? Seniors and Their Timeshares

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Several victims interviewed by The New York Times said the money they had lost to scammers exceeded the value of their initial investment in timeshares in Jamaica, California and Mexico. The timeshare industry is booming, with $10.5 The building was in an upscale neighborhood, across the street from a park. Petersburg, Fla.,

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Why N.Y.C. Hotel Rooms Are So Expensive Right Now

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Since migrants are mostly taking up the city’s more affordable hotel rooms, mid-market tourists are most likely to see the steepest increase in prices, according to Sean Hennessey, a hotel industry adviser and clinical associate professor at New York University. “I million people visited the city last year , just below the record 66.6