A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 28 October to Sunday 3 November 2019.
Monday, 28 October 2019
Bahamas Central Bank Launching Project Sand Dollar in Abaco
Bahamas – The Central Bank of the Bahamas (CBOB) has plans to issue a digital currency starting with the island of Abaco… more
Bahamas central bank moves forward on digital currency plans
Bahamas – The Central Bank of the Bahamas (CBOB) announced that they have moved up their plans to release their own digital currency as part of their bid to keep the country’s economy moving forward… more
Tech companies looking to setup base in VI- Premier Fahie
British Virgin Islands – Even as the local telecommunications sector is in need of a major overhaul, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has indicated that several technology companies are looking to set up base in the Virgin Islands as his government continues to push for the diversification of the local economy… more
Montserrat taps Southern Caribbean Fiber for subsea fibre optic cable
Montserrat – In a move set to bring myriad opportunities for economic growth to the people of Montserrat by connecting them to the global knowledge economy, the Government of Montserrat – through the Capital Investment Programme for Resilient Economic Growth (CIPREG) – on Monday signed a landmark multi-million-dollar deal with Southern Caribbean Fiber (SCF), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Digicel Group, for the installation of a new subsea fibre optic cable system… more
Being billed for disconnected Blink service
Trinidad and Tobago – IN the month of July, I received a letter from TSTT (Blink Vigilance) informing me that their security fees would be increased from August 1, 2019… more
Tuesday, 29 October 2019
Operators Unite Against URCA’s 3-Year Phase-In
Bahamas – Cable Bahamas and the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) have united in opposition to regulators’ proposals to gradually lower call termination rates over a three-year period… more
Parents can protect children from cyber criminals
Regional – With a wide array of fun games and educational material just one click away, it’s clear why the Internet has become such an important resource in every child’s life… more
Wednesday, 30 October 2019
BTC Expands GB Restoration Teams
Bahamas – The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday said it has expanded its Grand Bahama recovery team as it seeks to fully restore communications services to the island… more
BTC Hosts First Annual InKnowVation Conference
Bahamas – BTC will climax its small business month with its first annual small business conference… more
Technology being used to enhance drug trade
Barbados – Social media is among a set of new forms of technology and innovations being used by criminals as tools to alter the nature of the illicit drug trade… more
Digicel Cayman upgrades network while lowering its carbon footprint
Cayman Islands – Digicel has unveiled a major boost to its network for customers in the Cayman Islands, with upgraded towers, increased 3G and LTE network capacity and enhanced LTE data coverage to 99.9% of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman… more
Gov’t Working To Reposition Jamaica As A Technology-Enabled Society
Jamaica – Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government is working assiduously to ensure that the country becomes a technology-enabled society… more
Huawei Access To 5G Network To Benefit Jamaica
Jamaica – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is preparing to grant telecommunications giant Huawei access to the UK’s future 5G telecoms network, a move that is expected to benefit Jamaica… more
Minister again warns users of the Internet to exercise caution
Jamaica – Minister of Science, Energy and Technology Fayval Williams has once again warned users of the Internet to exercise caution once they log on… more
Netflix rates Digicel for best streaming experience in Jamaica
Jamaica – US-based media streaming provider, Netflix has given the Digicel Home and Entertainment service top ranking for having the fastest Internet speeds while streaming… more
Technology In Focus | Consumer Rights Protection Being Outpaced By Digital Age
Jamaica – Consumers are being encouraged to exercise caution when shopping online as technological advances in the digital age have facilitated a rapid growth of the global e-commerce sector, leaving current consumer protection legislation lagging behind… more
Avaya delivers Workplace app
Trinidad and Tobago – Chances are if you’ve ever sat down in the boardroom of a major local business, you’ve seen hefty cameras machined down to their optical basics facing the commanding boardroom table… more
Avaya delivers Workplace app
Trinidad and Tobago – Chances are if you’ve ever sat down in the boardroom of a major local business, you’ve seen hefty cameras machined down to their optical basics facing the commanding boardroom table… more
The Digital Revolution
Trinidad and Tobago – Unless you have been in a coma for the past decade it is hard to ignore that we are in the midst of a revolution… more
Three contenders vie for bmobile Business Technology Award
Trinidad and Tobago – The three finalists vying for the bmobile Business Technology Award are waiting with bated breath for November 15, when the winner is announced at the 2019 Champions of Business Awards Ceremony, hosted by the TT Chamber of Industry and Commerce, at the National Academy for the Performing Arts North (NAPA)… more
Thursday, 31 October 2019
Sebas To Address BTC Small Business Forum
Bahamas – The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) will close its small business month with today’s first annual small business conference… more
Friday, 1 November 2019
BTC Packs More Value in Prepaid Combo Plans
Bahamas – BTC has increased the value in its prepaid combo plans as well as added new plans to meet the needs of its customers… more
BTC Unveils New, Improved Plans
Bahamas – The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday announced it has introduced new plans as well as improving the value in its prepaid mobile combination plans… more
Sebas: Technology And Bureaucracy ‘Don’t Mix’
Bahamas – A top web shop boss yesterday warned that imposing new technology on top of old bureaucracy is like “oil and water; they don’t mix”… more
GTT promotes MMG as alternative for customers as Republic Bank upgrades
Guyana – In light of Republic Bank (Guyana) Limited’s announced closure, and the unavailability of electronic banking systems and services from October 31 – to November 3, 2019 GTT has opted to further promote its MMG service…. more
MOVING FORWARD WITH TECHNOLOGY
Regional – Yesterday, we told you about Judicial Officers from all over the region meeting at the Belize Biltmore Plaza for the 6th Biennial Caribbean Association of Judicial Officers (CAJO) conference. At the conference there were many discussions of improving the judicial system in the Caribbean… more
SVG Impresses In Robotics Competition
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Yes, St. Vincent and the Grenadines has entered a realm many would have thought was light years away from its grasp… more
Saturday, 2 November 2019
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Sunday, 3 November 2019
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