A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 1 August to Sunday 7 August 2022.
Monday, 1 August 2021
Blockchain does not appear to have a future as a solution to deficiencies of international payments
Guyana – Dear Editor, Five years ago I thought blockchain technology had the potential to address the major problems of international payments, which are slow, risky and expensive, and in many countries and rural areas are difficult or impossible to access… more
TSTT: No ransom paid for March malware attack
Trinidad and Tobago – MAJORITY State-owned Telecommunications Services of T&T (TSTT) said despite a malware incursion into its software, the organisation has never paid a ransom… more
[UPDATED] Police investigating TSTT cable vandalism
Trinidad and Tobago – A HIGH-POWERED team of police officers have been detailed by acting Commissioner of Police McDonald Jacob to bring the perpetrators of an act of vandalism to TSTT’s underground cables which led to major disruptions to internet and mobile services, especially in South Trinidad on the weekend… more
TSTT’s data centre undisputedly the most reliable in Trinidad and Tobago following EPI DCOS-3 certification
Trinidad and Tobago – TSTT’s data centre remains the most reliable in Trinidad and Tobago, and among the top-ranked facilities in the Caribbean and Latin America after a rigorous certification exercise by global data centre specialist and accredited certification body, EPI… more
Why public sector transformation fails
Trinidad and Tobago – The problem with public service technology adoption is a governance problem… more
Tuesday, 2 August 2021
Pilot tests of Internet by satellite in Haiti
Haiti – In a note dated July 29, the Executive Body of the National Telecommunications Council (CONATEL) informs the general public and Internet service provider operators in particular, that it received on July 5, 2022, a request for authorization from the American company SPACE X for the supply in Haiti of its STARLINK and SWARM services… more
Hang up on jokey TSTT case
Trinidad and Tobago – FRIDAY’S ruling by the Court of Appeal that the Telecommunication Services (TSTT) is a public body subject to the Freedom of Information Act was an inevitable outcome which now provides clarification on a matter that should never have required clarification in the first place… more
…Service returns for most TSTT customers
Trinidad and Tobago – MAJORITY State-owned Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) said yesterday that most of the customers impacted by Sunday’s sabotage of one of the company’s main communications arteries have had their service restored… more
WiPay founder, Aldwyn Wayne: I was born into business
Trinidad and Tobago – ALDWYN Wayne, the founder and CEO of WiPay, the region’s largest payment company, started his first business venture as a six-year-old attending a private primary school in Point Fortin… more
Wednesday, 3 August 2021
IGT Brings ‘New Levels’ of Knowledge for Coding & Robotics Camp ’22
Caribbean – Youth participants recently wrapped up the Level II intermediate course of IGT’s Coding and Robotics Rock! Camp and anticipation is high for the incoming students of its Level I introductory course in a few weeks… more
Alexia James, digital strategist
Jamaica – Trinidad native Alexia James recounts that her foray into marketing began while pursuing her undergraduate marketing degree at The University of the West Indies, Mona… more
Digital payments trending
Jamaica – The JTDA recently invited my business partner and EzeePayments.com CEO Narda Ventura and me to discuss digital payments on their Tech Talk Tuesday series, highlighting technology-related issues and ideas pertinent to the Jamaican ICT sector and broader society… more
TSTT: Disrupted services have been restored
Trinidad and Tobago – THE Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) has said all services that were disrupted as a result of vandalism to some of its underground cables in South Trinidad on Sunday are back to normal… more
Thursday, 4 August 2021
CWC unveils programme to bridge digital divide across Caribbean
Caribbean – C&W Communications recently unveiled a new initiative to help bridge the digital divide across the Caribbean… more
Governments Across the Caribbean Share Their Progress in Enabling Digital Evolution At CANTO’s Conference and Trade Exhibition at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Caribbean – The CANTO 37th Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition continued at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, several of the presentations emphasized the need for connectivity during the pandemic and went into greater detail about the requirements following the pandemic to enable true growth and development via digital transformation… more
5 ways small businesses can increase their reach
Trinidad and Tobago – When it comes to marketing your business, there is an infinite number of ways to go about doing this. But we can all use some inspiration and guidance when thinking up ideas to increase the reach and influence of our business within our market… more
bmobile Connects With Tobago Heritage For Emancipation Celebrations
Trinidad and Tobago – After a two-year hiatus, the Tobago Heritage Emancipation celebration returned to the streets of Tobago, with hundreds of people coming out to participate in the day’s celebrations and bringing a close to the two-week long Tobago Heritage Festival… more
The accountant’s essential role in fintech
Trinidad and Tobago – Fintech is set to be the latest career frontier for accountants, as organisations and individuals turn to the profession to build trust in cutting-edge technology and applications… more
Friday, 5 August 2021
BTC not at Liberty’s top as revenue rise flattens
Bahamas – The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) was not among its ultimate parent’s best Caribbean performers during the 2022 second quarter as revenues flat-lined against prior year comparatives… more
Airbnb bookings for long-term stays grow in the Caribbean
Caribbean – Airbnb, the San Francisco-based online vacation rental company, says it has seen nights booked for long-term stays by travellers from US, UK, France and Canada almost doubled in the Caribbean between 2019 and 2021… more
TechBeach, Caribbean Export eye more tech investments
Caribbean – TechBeach Retreat and the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) are aiming to ramp up investments in the Caribbean technology industry… more
Digicel launches LTE service in Lethem
Guyana – Digicel is delivering on its promise of the best customer experience throughout the country by launching LTE service in Lethem, Region Nine… more
GTT completes over 600 instillations of Fibre within days of new area launches
Guyana – GTT’s Home Solutions and Fixed Networks have connected over 600 homes to its high speed Fibre service within just five days of another phase of rolling out the service to several communities across the country to better the internet connectivity of an additional 20,000 homes before the end of the year… more
Saturday, 6 August 2022
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Sunday, 7 August 2022
Banking on Lynk
Jamaica – Jamaica’s largest banking conglomerate NCB Financial Group believes it has found the right formula for its digital wallet as a market disruptor that won’t end up cannibalising its own business… more
From maravedis to Jam-Dex
Jamaica – Coins from many different countries were widely used in Jamaica across centuries as the history of the local currency unfolded… more
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