A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 10 September to Sunday 16 September 2018.
Monday, 10 September 2018
Benchmark Crypto Tie-Up ‘Marriage Made In Heaven’
Bahamas – Benchmark (Bahamas) last night hailed its newly-formed three-way alliance as “a marriage made in heaven” that will help position this nation as a leader on blockchain and crypto currency… more
NEW EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AT GAB
British Virgin Islands– It’s Hurricane Season and the UK government isn’t taking any chances with its Overseas Territories, to this end they’ve funded new satellite communications equipment for Cayman… more
The Caribbean Now Has 14 LTE-A Networks
Regional – A 5G Americas infographic shows the current state of LTE networks in a survey of 29 territories of the Caribbean. There are 14 LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) networks available in 8 countries and dependencies of the area. The survey detected a total of 53 LTE networks currently in operation… more
Tuesday, 11 September 2018
Island Pay Launches its first Caribbean Mobile Payment Solution in The Bahamas using Samsung technology
Bahamas – Island Pay, an electronic money mobile payment provider, will roll out the Contactless Companion Platform (CCP) – a digital cash service allowing consumers to load money onto cards, fobs and a range of wearable items… more
Will Belize Go Digital?
Belize – Many have gotten rid of those old analog television sets and replaced them with the flat screen HD TV’s… more
Flow launches Superfast Broadband
Dominica – On the heels of launching the first advanced mobile 4GLTE technology on the island, Dominica’s premier telecommunications provider, Flow, is ready to introduce customers to its state of the art Fibre to the Home (FTTH) and VDSL 2+ network… more
Broadcasting Authority pushes for more local content in programming
Guyana – The governing board of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority and its senior officials are pushing for more local content in the programming of local television and radio stations… more
Wednesday, 12 September 2018
Island Pay to launch digital cash service in Bahamas
Bahamas– Mobile payment firm Island Pay is set to launch its solution, Contactless Companion Platform (CCP), in The Bahamas… more
Town & Country Planning to become more digital
British Virgin Islands – Chief Planner for the Town and Country Planning Department, Mr Gregory Adams has shared that his department will become more digital to create a more vibrant and sustainable economy for the BVI… more
Armour Expo dispels cybersecurity myths
Cayman Islands – “We are using antivirus protection,” “Our IT department is taking care of it,” “We have lots of internet security tools” and “We are not connected to the internet or the internet of Things” and therefore “we are secure” are some of the perceptions that were shattered at this year’s Armour Expo conference… more
Miller calls for OfReg chair’s removal
Cayman Islands – Opposition Leader Ezzard Miller joined other public calls on Tuesday for the removal of the Linford Pierson as chairman of the OfReg board following revelations that he had threatened to punch the deputy chair during a recent special board meeting… more
876 On The Go More Professional Than Uber … Says Founder Of Innovative Taxi Company
Jamaica – More professional than international company Uber is how Olivia Lindsay describes her newly opened 876 On The Go taxi company, which now offers safe and customer-friendly transportation to Jamaicans… more
“876 On the Go” to revolutionize local taxi industry – Montague
Jamaica – Transport Minister Robert Montague says the newly established Transport and Logistics Company, 876 On The Go, will revolutionise the local taxi industry as it is offering a range of options which passengers did not have before… more
4th Regional Coordination Meeting of the International Telecommunication Union
Regional– The issue of digital transitioning from analogue is taking place in many countries. It involves the conversion to a new system from analogue terrestrial to digital terrestrial… more
Immersive technology-driven experience slated for opening day of SOTIC
Regional– The opening day of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) centres on the “Recreate” theme with discussions focused on innovation, business development and building better… more
ICT Week To Be Featured On Working For You On Wednesday, September 12
Saint Kitts and Nevis – ICT (Information and Communications Technologies) Week in St. Kitts and Nevis, which runs from September 24-28, 2018, will be the topic of Discussion on the weekly radio and television programme “Working For you” on ZIZ Radio later today… more
Samsung Galaxy Note9 arrives in Trinidad on September 18
Trinidad and Tobago – Samsung Electronics has announced the arrival of the latest addition to its premium Note series, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 to the Trinidad and Tobago market… more
Thursday, 13 September 2018
Crypto Advocates Call For ‘Friendly’ Regulation
Bahamas – A Bahamian cryptocurrency advocate yesterday called for a friendly regulatory regime that would encourage Bahamian entrepreneurs to bring technology-driven solutions to market… more
Barbados’ Chance To Lead In DLT Innovation Is Now
Barbados– The Caribbean is progressively being embraced by a host of new digital and financial technologies, including distributed ledger technology (DLT) and cryptocurrency related businesses… more
UTS to pay government
Curaçao – Curaçao-based United Telecommunication Services (UTS) has made a payment arrangement for its debt to the country… more
Caribbean voices on the rise in ARIN elections
Regional – Three Caribbean candidates—Peter Harrison, Kerrie-Ann Richards and Alicia Trotman—have been named on the final slate of candidates for the elections of the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) in October… more
Crowdfunding the Caribbean
Regional – Financing is often the first hurdle for small businesses in the Caribbean. Many of the region’s SMEs fail to make it to market because they can’t access the necessary funds to develop their products… more
Digicel TT wins another Ookla Award
Trinidad and Tobago – Digicel Trinidad and Tobago is the fastest mobile network in the country. For the second time, the total communications and entertainment provider is being recognised as the fastest mobile network… more
Friday, 14 September 2018
Illegal in Antigua: Texting, applying makeup while driving
Antigua and Barbuda – If you need to apply eyeliner or mascara or send a text, you’ll be better off doing that before you get into your car in Antigua and Barbuda… more
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN FOCUS DURING UPCOMING TOURISM WEEK 2018
Barbados – THE innovative opportunities that can be garnered through the use of digital technologies will be highlighted during Tourism Week 2018… more
Librarians learn about the Digital Space
Belize – Our Belizean librarians are now adjusting to the wave of changes reverberating in the technological front… more
Chang wants tougher punishment for cybercrimes
Jamaica – Minister of National Security, Dr Horace Chang challenged lawmakers to consider the principle of universal access as a measure for the punishment of criminals involved in cybercrime, as they finalise details of the Data Protection Bill… more
Craytos Technology launches online grocery platform
Jamaica – Jamaican-based Craytos Technology Services Ltd has announced the launch of an all-new e-commerce platform, KaribKart.com, which features same or next day home delivery, set to debut in a few weeks… more
JN Money Online service extended to US and UK
Jamaica – JN Money Services (JNMS) has extended its JN Money Online service to enable persons in the US and the UK to remit funds to any market in which JN Money operates… more
USF acting CEO says revenues declining
Jamaica – FINANCIAL controller and acting chief executive officer at the Universal Service Fund (USF) Violet Badroe says the board is now trying to find ways to address the plummeting revenues of the fund… more
17th Ministerial Seminar topic information communications technology
Regional – Many critical issues, key developments and trends in information technology will be discussed Sept. 26 and 27 during the 17th Caribbean Ministerial Strategic Information and Communications Technology (ICT) seminar… more
Digicel dividend practices criticised as bond exchange looms
Regional – Digicel Group Limited, whose footprint began in Jamaica, continues to push for acceptance of a debt exchange on US$3 billion of its bonds even as some bondholders threaten legal action, and a default rating looms from a top credit rating agency… more
Local Entrepreneur Hosts Web Building Seminar
Saint Lucia – This new age of Technology has catapulted a generation into a novel way of doing business. The landscape has changed, as has the language of conducting business… more
LACNIC, Google to headline ‘Internet Week Trinidad and Tobago’ in October
Trinidad and Tobago – The Latin American and Caribbean Internet Registry (LACNIC) and Google will hold a series of workshops next month as part of Internet Week Trinidad and Tobago, an event intended to advance the Internet development agenda of the wider region… more
Saturday, 15 September 2018
Republic Bank wins Best Consumer Digital Magazine
Trinidad and Tobago – Republic Bank has received the Global Finance Award for being Trinidad and Tobago’s Best Consumer Digital Bank… more
Sunday, 16 September 2018
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