A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 30 November to Sunday 6 December 2020.
Monday, 30 November 2020
How To Prepare For Those Inevitable Security Threats
Bahamas – HE management of risk has been a crucial and complex undertaking for businesses globally. Its efficient and effective handling requires solid corporate governance… more
Mobile rivals see strong business surge over Black Friday promotions
Bahamas – Despite the fallout and restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, mobile rivals BTC and Aliv reported a strong surge in business during their recent “Black Friday” promotions… more
Code(Cayman) offers introduction to blockchain
Cayman Islands – Code(Cayman) has announced a new course to introduce blockchain and highlight how the technology is used globally… more
Digicel Business wins Cisco award four years in a row
Regional – Digicel Business announced that it has won a Cisco Partner Summit Award for the Caribbean region for the fourth year in a row… more
Trinidad Tourism launches new website
Trinidad and Tobago – TRINIDAD Tourism Ltd (TTL) paid $250,000 to revamp Destination Trinidad’s website… more
Tuesday, 1 December 2020
Businesses Urged: Embrace Digital Fully For 75% Fees Cut
Bahamas – A Scotiabank (Bahamas) executive says local businesses could slash their banking fees by up to 75 percent if they more fully embrace digital banking… more
Data demand drives Aliv’s 50 percent capacity boost
Bahamas – Aliv’s top executive said the company has now added 50 percent more capacity to its data network, with demand for data increasing 35 percent over pre-pandemic levels… more
Online naturalisation system launched
Cayman Islands – The Office of the Deputy Governor has launched an online system for people applying for British Overseas Territories Citizen naturalisation… more
Biometric passport coming soon to Dominica says Blackmoore
Dominica – Dominica is to undertake an e-passport project which, it is expected, will enhance the country’s border security features… more
GPL’s submarine cable severed again
Guyana – A critical power cable across the Demerara River that links the East and West Demerara areas has been severed yet again… more
Wednesday, 2 December 2020
New Digital Payment Provider Bar Extended Until End-2021
Bahamas – Digital payments providers yesterday forecast “significant growth” for the sector next year as the Central Bank confirmed that the bar on new market entrants will remain in place until end-2021… more
Cayman fund exposes client files in unconfigured cloud back-up
Cayman Islands – A Cayman Islands-based investment fund has left the content of its server visible on the internet because it failed to properly configure a cloud back-up solution, according to technology news website The Register… more
GPL turns to North America to repair damaged submarine cable
Guyana – Following severe damage to its 69kV submarine cable, the Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL) has turned to North America for assistance in repairing those damage. These and other details were revealed to Kaieteur News by Bharat Harjohn, Director of Operations of the state-owned company… more
GTT introduces automated system to cut post-paid bill enquiries to call centre
Guyana – The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) has added a new automated assistant to allow postpaid customers to easily check their outstanding balances and reduce the number of enquiries to the Call Centre… more
Guyana – Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband – Statistics and Analyses
Guyana – Just released, this edition of BuddeComm report outlines the latest developments and key trends in the telecoms markets… more
79% of school children in Haiti do not have access to the Internet
Haiti – According to a new joint report released by UNICEF and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), 79% of school-age children in Haiti do not have an Internet connection at home… more
46 wards of the State receive tablets to support learning
Jamaica – Forty six wards of the State were recently presented with tablets to assist with their schooling through a partnership between the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU) and the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA)… more
Amazing Juleen
Jamaica – Juleen Gentles has redoubled her efforts to convert Jamaica into a digital society, primarily through educational institutions and her work with young people. She is also using every chance she gets to build international bridges, particularly among young women… more
Digicel Business partners with JMEA for mentorship programme
Jamaica – FOLLOWING the success of its Masterclass Series, Digicel Business in association with the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA) will be selecting 12 entrepreneurs to be mentored in a one-hour power session with a ‘master’ in business… more
Jamaica’s digital global services industry targeted for growth, says Shaw
Jamaica – Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister Audley Shaw says Jamaica’s digital global services industry is being targeted for growth, and that the industry is projected to grow by 20 per cent over the next four years… more
More tech training for girls
Jamaica – There is excellent news that more girls are getting the opportunity to access skills-building training in technology… more
Enterprise computing: investing in technology
Regional – Digital transformation is a journey, not a destination. As such, the process of transformation is continuous… more
HELP DESK — First, help yourself
Regional – Some office workers who rely on the computer for much of their work run into problems which they can solve quickly without screaming for IT. It turns out that much of that help is available under a tab labelled Help… more
Thursday, 3 December 2020
Cloud Carib focuses on improved cybersecurity through new partnership
Bahamas – Bahamas-based tech company Cloud Carib has partnered with the Global NextGen SIEM Platform to enhance its cybersecurity capabilities… more
National Education Trust receives $494,000 from JSSE for tablet initiative
Jamaica – The National Education Trust (NET) has received a cheque for $494,000 from the Jamaica Social Stock Exchange (JSSE) for the ‘One Laptop or One Tablet per Child’ initiative… more
Friday, 4 December 2020
Cloud Provider In A Caribbean First
Bahamas – A Bahamas-based cloud services provider says it has been named as the only LogRhythm authorised managed security services provider partner for the Caribbean and Latin America… more
Like CCT, FLOW suing over levy
British Virgin Islands – Like CCT and BVI Cable TV, FLOW has filed a lawsuit challenging the levy that the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission recently decided to start collecting for the first time since the Telecommunications Act took effect in 2006… more
55 Graduate from first-ever ‘Work Online’ project
Dominica – The first cohort of participants in the Work Online Dominica pilot project has successfully made it to the end and are better equipped to successfully work online, find new sources of income, and increase financial stability… more
Sagicor Bank encourages digital transformation by local businesses
Jamaica – Sagicor Bank is encouraging local business operators to consider information technology solutions that can propel their businesses forward in the digital economy… more
Study details how new technologies can speed up recovery in Caribbean
Regional – To contribute to economic growth and recovery efforts, Microsoft commissioned FrontierView, a global market intelligence and advisory firm for multinationals, to analyze the impact of COVID-19 on industries in different Caribbean countries… more
Maximum digitisation
Trinidad and Tobago – CRIME fighting, traffic planning, health services and even the delivery of food and goods to the vulnerable are all amenities that the Government plans to enhance its delivery of, through earnest movement towards maximum digitisation… more
Saturday, 5 December 2020
Gov’t secures partnership to expand e-commerce opportunities for MSMEs
Jamaica – THE Government has partnered with two international firms to deliver digital marketing solutions and e-commerce opportunities to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as a mechanism to cope with the impact of physical distancing and other restrictive measures due to the novel coronavirus pandemic… more
Sunday, 6 December 2020
GTT introduces new and improved MMG+ app
Guyana – Paying bills, topping up your mobile account, sending and receiving money in Guyana has now gotten a whole lot easier with the recently enhanced Mobile Money Guyana (mmg+) app and web portal… more
Business Email Cyber Threat
Jamaica – Jamaican businesses, large and small, need to get familiar with the acronym BEC… more
Henry wants work-from-home policy to continue
Jamaica – President of the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), Gloria Henry is urging the Government to allow its members to continue the work-from-home policy when the existing bond waiver expires on December 31… more
Virtual school in T&T from Jan 4 among latest COVID announcements
Trinidad and Tobago – Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has announced that supermarkets and groceries will be allowed to open 24-hours from December 10 to January 3. It is the only major change to the restrictions being made immediately… more
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