A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 20 February to Sunday 26 February 2023.
Monday, 20 January 2023
E-SIMs now available at all GTT’s retail stores across the country
Guyana – GTT said it has recently made E-SIMs available for purchase and installation at all of the company’s retail stores across the country and street sale agents… more
Tuesday, 21 January 2023
TelEm Group CEO Kendall Dupersoy appointed to CANTO board.
Caribbean – TelEm Group CEO, Mr. Kendall Dupersoy has been elected to the board of CANTO (Caribbean Association of National Telecommunication Organization). The appointment was made during the 39th annual general meeting of CANTO in Suriname earlier this month… more
One on One CEO boosts stake in company
Jamaica – TWO directors of One on One have increased their stake in the company through trades on the open market… more
Wednesday, 22 January 2023
BTC continues its fiber expansion nationwide
Bahamas – BTC recently “fiberized” the communities of Cooper’s Town, Abaco and Sandyport, New Providence, providing access to the fastest speeds at the most competitive rate… more
IMF paper points to Sand Dollar risks
Bahamas – Pointing to potential risks of the Sand Dollar, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a new working paper that the central bank digital currency (CBDC) could pose risks to financial intermediation, integrity, and cybersecurity despite its limited use to date… more
Ministry launches Digital Technology Signage Project
Barbados – An initiative using digital technology to gather more accurate data and provide speedier assessments about the condition of road signage in Barbados was recently launched by the Ministry of Transport, Works, and Water Resources (MTWW)… more
The Marketing Machine is principal marketing agency for DCash
Caribbean – The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is excited to announce that it has engaged The Marketing Machine, a full-service marketing consultancy firm, as the principal marketing agency for DCash, the digital version of the Eastern Caribbean (EC) Dollar… more
CiRight Companies introduces biometric card to Jamaica
Jamaica – Philadelphia-based American company CiRight Companies last week introduced Jamaica’s business class to the CyberOne Card, touting the device as the first biometric card that can be paired with mobile phones to fulfil multiple functions… more
K&T Development embarks on second BPO project in Mandeville
Jamaica – Mandeville-based K&T Development has embarked on the construction of a second business process outsourcing (BPO) facility in Manchester, for which ground was recently broken by Prime Minister Andrew Holness… more
Thursday, 23 January 2023
#BTEditorial – Cyber attackers have us in their sights
Barbados – A report from the accounting firm Deloitte observed that for several years, businesses and organisations in Barbados and the rest of the Caribbean were being targeted by cyber attackers and that the risk was steadily increasing… more
GTT’s parent company launches service to support small, medium, large businesses
Guyana – Atlantic Tele-Network (ATN), the parent company of Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT), has launched a Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO) company that is not just a call centre but geared to assist small, medium and large businesses to position themselves in the Guyanese market… more
GTT should include a note in their Ad informing subscribers on which service VAT is applicable
Guyana – Dear Editor, Please permit me space to highlight an issue I believe the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company should address without delay… more
Classroom in a Box for teacher shortage
Jamaica – ONE on One Educational Services plans to roll out a new software aimed at addressing the gap left by a shortage of trained teachers across Jamaica… more
Friday, 24 January 2023
We’re watching: Cabinet confirms city CCTV cameras operational
Antigua and Barbuda – CCTV cameras in and around the city of St John’s aimed at curtailing crime are now fully operational… more
Crypto Isle launches membership program
Bahamas – Crypto Isle launched its association membership program during an open house on Tuesday night, opening its facility up to the country’s largest professional and civic organizations, to familiarize them with the space and to offer them special access to event spaces, training rooms, meeting spaces and an executive boardroom… more
AI comes of age
Caribbean – For decades, artificial intelligence, or AI for short, had languished in the halls of academia and punting software engineers. But now with the explosion in usage of easily accessible programs, AI has hit the big time… more
Digicel on the brink
Caribbean – DIGICEL has asked investors possessing US$925-million worth of its bonds to forego payments for at least 30 days to help the company avoid default as its earnings continue to be affected by political unrest in Haiti and its cash flow remains unsustainable compared to the level of its debt… more
Scotia launches tech-driven general insurance agency
Jamaica – Jamaica’s number two banking group is carving out new space in the competitive general insurance market through the formation of Scotia General Insurance Agency, SGIA, which will operate under the brand name ScotiaProtect… more
Saturday, 25 January 2023
FTX investors target Bahamas bank in suit
Bahamas – A Bahamian bank and its chairman yesterday pledged to “vigorously defend” themselves against a class action lawsuit’s accusations that they helped “perpetuate” an $8bn fraud by FTX’s founder… more
National Data Strategy Stakeholder Workshop
Belize – The E-Governance and Digitization Unit under the Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy, Logistics, and E-Governance held its first “National Data Strategy Stakeholder Workshop.”… more
GTT cuts huge chunk of paper billing
Guyana – The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) has slashed its paper billing significantly over the past year through its sister company, WeSolveCX, a company official said… more
Sunday, 26 January 2023
Digicel donates laptops to Region Five Stem Club
Guyana – Digicel recently donated laptops to local STEM clubs in Mahaicony and Hopetown, Region 5… more
GTT says over 95% of business customers connected within two days
Guyana – GTT’s Business Solutions from January to present, has connected over 95% of its new customers to conneX – its internet solution for small and medium sized businesses, within just two days… more
Vandals set fire to TSTT circuit in San Fernando
Trinidad and Tobago – Vandals destroyed a key TSTT circuit by fire at Cross Crossings, San Fernando early on Saturday, disrupting both landline and internet connectivity for thousands in South Trinidad… more
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