A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 15 August to Sunday 21 August 2022.
Monday, 15 August 2021
Digital identity key to digital development, reaching UN goals among small island developing states
Caribbean – A project is targeting digital identity, e-commerce and statistics gathering as a way to promote digital development and economic growth and as steps towards meeting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals by 2030… more
Crypto.com receives regulatory approval in Cayman
Cayman Islands – Cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com has received its registration and regulatory approval as a virtual asset service provider (VASP) from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority… more
Free Wi-Fi for residents of Whithorn in Westmoreland
Jamaica – Residents of Whithorn in Westmoreland Central now have access to a free, secured Wi-Fi hotspot that was installed by the Universal Service Fund (USF) under its Community Wi-Fi Programme… more
Jamaica national ID deployment moves forward with first biometric registration centers opening
Jamaica – The first biometric enrolment center to enable citizens to register for Jamaica’s new National Identification System (NIDS) is scheduled to open in a fortnight’s time… more
NIDS regulations being finalised for public feedback
Jamaica – The new National Identification System (NIDS) Regulations are being finalised for public discussion, says Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green… more
Tuesday, 16 August 2021
Securities Commission learning important lessons from ‘crypto winter’
Bahamas – The “crypto winter” – a term that describes a significant downturn in the value of cryptocurrency – has shone a light on emerging risks that the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) will have to address in its Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges (DARE) legislation, the SCB’s Executive Director Christina Rolle said in the latest International Investment Special Report on The Bahamas… more
Gov’t testing new digital system to gather info for the SDD
British Virgin Islands – The beginning of July marked the first month of implementation of the Transition Grant Programme so a new digital system is being tested to collect information from beneficiaries… more
GTT continues fibre roll-out to 20,000 homes
Guyana – Guyana Telephone and Telegraph’s (GTTs) Home Solutions and Fixed Networks this weekend continued the second phase of an unprecedented roll-out of its high speed fibre service to improve the internet connection of 20,000 homes across 18 communities within record breaking time of just three months… more
Inauguration of a network of Connected Open Spaces in 6 universities of the Great South
Haiti – Saturday August 12, as part of its special Haiti plan launched jointly with the Ministry of National Education in September 2021, the AUF proceeded to the inauguration of a network of Connected Open Spaces in 6 universities in the Grand South… more
Alleyne inspired to outsource by ‘The World is Flat’
Trinidad and Tobago – LAST Wednesday’s announcement by the Central Bank that it had issued a provisional registration to PayWise Ltd as an e-money issuer came as a surprise to many outside of T&T’s small but growing fintech industry, and the company’s customers… more
Wednesday, 17 August 2021
Bahamian firm develops HR, payroll software for CBS
Bahamas – Bahamian development firm Plato Alpha has snagged Commonwealth Building Supplies (CBS) as a customer for its proprietary TriblockHR human resources (HR) and payroll system, according to a statement on the contract… more
Bahamian software development company builds custom payroll system for CBS Bahamas
Bahamas – CBS Bahamas has become the most recent enterprise to onboard its human resources and payroll processes to TriblockHR, a customizable platform designed by Bahamian software development firm Plato Alpha… more
Laptops contributed to the Mandarin program in San Pedro; students sit Mandarin test
Belize – Members of the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Belize donated six laptops to the San Pedro Town Council for the Mandarin program… more
GTT boasts of unprecedented fibre service roll-out to 20k homes in 3 months
Guyana – During the past weekend, GTT’s Home Solutions and Fixed Networks continued the second phase of an unprecedented roll-out of its high-speed fibre service to improve the internet connection of 20,000 homes across 18 communities within record breaking time of just three months… more
St. Cuthbert’s Mission now benefiting from Digicel’s reliable 4G LTE service
Guyana – The residents of St. Cuthbert’s Mission (Pakuri) are now able to enjoy faster and more reliable internet connection with the launch of Digicel’s 4G LTE service in the community… more
NIDS Explainer: Your ID secured
Jamaica – The national identification system (NIDS) is a digital, central, and foundational identification database used to verify our identity, backed by biometric information that links an individual to the system… more
Thursday, 18 August 2021
Cable Bahamas partners with Ministry of Economic Affairs on ParkConnect project
Bahamas – The Cable Bahamas Group is proud to serve as a partner with the Ministry of Economic Affairs on its ParkConnect project, which officially launched this past weekend. Through this new initiative, The Government and its partners will offer Free Public WiFi on scores of community parks throughout The Commonwealth of The Bahamas… more
DIGITAL SHIFT: Employers now able to obtain labor certificates online
Bahamas – Employers will now be able to apply and obtain a labor certificate online, with the Vacancy Notice Application now available through the government’s MyGateway portal… more
Labor certificate request process digitized
Bahamas – The Department of Labour officially launched its notification of vacancy platform on the MyGateway portal yesterday, which is being heralded as a big step in the ease of doing work permit business with the department… more
New online portal launched to help job seekers find work
Bahamas – THE Labour Department yesterday launched a new service on the MyGateway portal for job seekers… more
Digicel Foundation celebrates a decade of helping communities in need
Caribbean – The Digicel Foundation – a non-profit company independent of the Digicel Group – was launched back in 2012 to offer support and resources to charities and communities in need… more
iCreate earnings stabilise ahead of EGM
Jamaica – iCreate Limited earnings base remained on an upward trajectory for the first half of the year as it prepares to raise new capital to finance its acquisition of Visual Vibe Limited… more
NCF Disburses Scholarships, Bursaries for New School Yearens ICT Capacity
Saint Lucia – The National Community Foundation (NCF) last Wednesday (August 10) disbursed 20 scholarships and 12 bursaries to students ahead of the commencement of the 2022/2023 school year in September… more
Using Paylinks to get paid on social media
Trinidad and Tobago – The most important digital asset you need for your business to find success in the digital age is your website. Your website is the place where e-commerce can happen… more
Friday, 19 August 2021
ArawakX: Institutional and wealthy investors looking to crowdfunding
Bahamas – Institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals are taking a keen interest in ArawakX as a new place to put their money to earn more money, ArawakX revealed in a statement… more
ArawakX: No deep analysis of foot crowdfund success
Bahamas – A Bahamian crowd-funding platform is “still learning the market” on a capital raise that has outpaced the next closest listing by 232 percent with 75 days left in its raise process… more
Fortinet uncovers 137 billion cyberattack attempts in Latin America and the Caribbean
Caribbean – Cyber Security Solutions company Fortinet, says Latin America and the Caribbean saw an increase in cyberattack attempts for the first half of the year… more
Slowe confident police have phone-tracking device
Guyana – The Guyana Police Force back in 2009 had unveiled a sophisticated devise capable of tracking phone calls and performs other functions, but on Wednesday its Crime Chief, Wendell Blanhum denied that the organisation has such piece of equipment and that it was used in the investigation into the killing of businessman, Ricardo Fagundes… more
First NIDS Registration Centre Opening Soon
Jamaica – Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Floyd Green says the first pilot enrolment site, where citizens will be able to register for the new National Identification System (NIDS), will be completed by month-end… more
Audit Chamber launches its new interactive digital platform
Sint Maarten – The General Audit launched its new online interactive environment this month. Building on the innovation of its explainer videos, the General Audit Chamber now introduces a dynamic digital resource focused on the viewer… more
Lorcan Camps wants to bring open source to business transformation
Trinidad and Tobago – In 2014, Lorcan Camp’s was bullish about his new venture, Resonance, a side project he’d undertaken alongside his work as a solutions provider for Microsoft at Infotech… more
Saturday, 20 August 2022
Bear Grylls’ BecomingX Education platform gifted to Cayman schools
Cayman Islands – Starting September, local students and educators will have free access to the online inspiration platform BecomingX Education, a project co-created by international survival and adventure enthusiast Bear Grylls… more
Sunday, 21 August 2022
E-Networks upgrades fibre speeds at the same price
Guyana – E-Networks Inc.,Guyana’s fastest internet provider, has announced that it has upgraded the speeds on its fibre optic internet services for the same monthly prices… more
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