A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 19 June to Sunday 25 June 2023.
Monday, 19 June 2023
FTX Bahamas: Only we can pursue void payouts
Bahamas – FTX’s Bahamian liquidators are asserting they may be the only ones “lawfully” able to pursue “material volumes” of client withdrawals that occurred around the time of the exchange’s collapse and may thus be deemed void… more
CaribCoin’s plan for regional financial settlement
Caribbean – AT THE Caribbean Telecommunication Union’s recent webinar on the potential for a complementary currency in the Caribbean, the challenges involved in establishing a regional settlement network commanded the discussions… more
Following report, Canto C6 Group to push for ‘Fair Share’ payments from OTT operators
Caribbean – Caribbean telecommunications operators will participate in a critical meeting in Miami on June 23rd in their ongoing quest to have Big Tech companies contribute financially to regional telecoms network infrastructure… more
GTT passes 150,000 homes and businesses having access to Fibre
Guyana – GTT, Guyana’s First in Fibre and Largest Fibre Network in Guyana, announces 150,000 homes and businesses having access to its high-speed fibre service, after recently making the service available to more than 1,100 homes and 170 businesses in Tuschen on the West Coast of Demerara, Region Three… more
AI and the future of agriculture
Jamaica – During the 19th century Kodak was the leader in the photography industry worldwide. At one point Kodak had an 85 per cent market share in cameras and 90 per cent in film. For some people, owning a camera was essential to memorialise a special occasion with a “Kodak moment”… more
Editorial | Discuss AI’s risks, too
Jamaica – It is not clear who, appropriately, should lead the discussion, Daryl Vaz, the science and technology minister, or Dana Morrison Dixon, the new Cabinet member whom Prime Minister Andrew Holness named as his czar for digital transformation… more
Tuesday, 20 June 2023
Gov’ts online portal sees 130k requests
Bahamas – The Government’s My Gateway online portal has processed 130,000 applications and collected $4m in revenue since it was launched more than two years ago, it was disclosed yesterday… more
New Digital Connect center inaugurated in Santa Familia
Belize – Оn Јunе 19, 2023, Міnіѕtеr оf Ѕuѕtаіnаblе Dеvеlорmеnt, Сlіmаtе Сhаngе аnd Dіѕаѕtеr Rіѕk Маnаgеmеnt, Оrlаndо Наbеt аnd Міnіѕtеr оf Рublіс Utіlіtіеѕ, Еnеrgу, Lоgіѕtісѕ аnd Е-Gоvеrnаnсе, Місhеl Сhеbаt іnаugurаtеd а nеw Dіgіtаl Соnnесt сеntеr іn Ѕаntа Fаmіlіа Vіllаgе, Сауо… more
Caribbean telecom operators hoping to get Big Tech to pay up
Caribbean – CARIBBEAN telecommunications operators will participate in a critical meeting in Miami on Friday in their ongoing quest to have Big Tech companies contribute financially to regional telecoms network infrastructure… more
ECCB Governor views expansion of merchant network to boost DCash use in A&B, subregion
Caribbean – Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Timothy Antoine stated that there’s a need for a stronger merchant network as the ECCB seeks to boost the use of its digital currency in Antigua and Barbuda… more
Regional telecoms to address OTT leakage
Caribbean – Caribbean telecommunications operators will participate in a critical meeting in Miami on Friday in their ongoing quest to have big tech companies contribute financially to regional telecoms network infrastructure… more
GTT says 150,000 homes now have Fibre
Guyana – GTT yesterday said that 150,000 homes and businesses now have access to its high-speed fibre service, after recently making the service available to more than 1,100 homes and 170 businesses in Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, Region Three… more
Wednesday, 21 June 2023
5G connectivity: Its needs, necessity, capability and reliability
Bahamas – Dear Editor, One would expect that 5G service would be laid out first with equipment and deployments and with adequate education on the probabilities of service enhancements. Technology has been rapidly moving, but, unfortunately, the span between consumer education and technological advancement is vast… more
DigiWallet platform, Belize’s most complete mobile wallet solution, used to transfer Hurricane Lisa assistance to over 700 small farmers
Belize – Оvеr 700 ѕmаll fаrmеrѕ whо wеrе аffесtеd bу Нurrісаnе Lіѕа lаѕt Nоvеmbеr wіll bе rесеіvіng fіnаnсіаl аѕѕіѕtаnсе frоm thе Міnіѕtrу оf Аgrісulturе, Fооd Ѕесurіtу, аnd Еntеrрrіѕе (МАFЅЕ) vіа thе Нurrісаnе Lіѕа Rесоvеrу Аѕѕіѕtаnсе Рrоgrаmmе (НLRАР) thrоugh thе DіgіWаllеt рlаtfоrm… more
AI and intellectual property
Caribbean – Artificial intelligence (AI) is the new “thing”. Many people have found programs such as ChatGPT to be a blessing. According to ChatGPT, AI “refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think, learn, and problem-solve in a manner similar to humans… more
Cybersecurity improvement
Caribbean – Fortinet’s 2023 State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report shows that while operational technology (OT) organisations have improved their overall cybersecurity posture, they also have continued opportunity for improvement… more
bmobile supports the Digital Revolution with CARIRI
Trinidad and Tobago – More than three thousand students will spend their July/August vacation learning data analytics, coding, innovation and other topics that will help prepare them for the jobs of tomorrow… more
Digital Transformation Ministry launches developers’ hub platform
Trinidad and Tobago – The Ministry of Digital Transformation has launched its developers’ hub platform – D’Hub – to allow for new and upcoming developers and those interested in immersing themselves in the craft or getting the necessary training they were seeking… more
Thursday, 22 June 2023
Creating a sensation: 5 tips for crafting viral content
Caribbean – Whether you are a brand, an influencer or just an everyday social media user, there is something undeniably exhilarating about creating content that “breaks” the internet… more
Amber Group CEO urges Jamaica to match pace with AI
Jamaica – AS ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) continues to advance at a fast pace and is integrated into daily life, ambassador Dushyant Savadia, founder and CEO of the Amber Group, is concerned that Jamaica may be left behind if people do not become acquainted and accustomed to the role it plays in society… more
Huawei seeks students for Seeds for the Future programme
Trinidad and Tobago – Huawei is seeking top university students from TT to take part in Huawei’s global Seeds for the Future (SFTF) programme – the company’s technology training initiative, which exposes tertiary students in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) to global knowledge and expertise in the field of information and communication technology (ICT)… more
Ministry launches D’Hub for young software developers
Trinidad and Tobago – The Ministry of Digital Transformation has launched a new platform where young developers can create software applications free of charge… more
Starlink: is it worth it?
Trinidad and Tobago – Starlink has been talked about frequently among tech heads in recent times for two reasons: because this internet provider is backed up by CEO of SpaceX Elon Musk and engineered by his SpaceX team, and because it provides satellite internet access… more
Friday, 23 June 2023
NTRC’s MyApp Summer Programme to prepare teens for software development
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – The National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC) will host its eighth annual summer coding and application development initiative known as the MyApp summer programme this year in July and August… more
Saturday, 24 June 2023
BTC rolls out new fiber packages
Bahamas – The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has unveiled its brand-new fiber packages, all including symmetrical speeds, which provide the same upload and download speeds, delivering faster and more reliable connections… more
GTT celebrates serving 75% of households with fibre service
Guyana – Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) is celebrating its milestone of reaching 150,000 households in Guyana with its fibre service… more
Sunday, 25 June 2023
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