A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 1 January to Sunday 7 January 2024.
Monday, 1 January 2024
ChatGPT leads the AI pack, but it’s a busy race
Caribbean – An analysis by WriterBuddy assesses the current state of artificial intelligence tools. These are some of the highlights… more
The wired Prime Minister
Trinidad and Tobago – In 1996, I was granted a short audience with Prime Minister Basdeo Panday to discuss some comments he had offhandedly made about learning Hindi using a computer… more
Tuesday, 2 January 2024
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Wednesday, 3 January 2024
AG: Sam Bankman-Fried prosecutors ‘rather misleading’ over second trial
Bahamas – The Attorney General yesterday branded the US explanation for not proceeding with Sam Bankman-Fried’s second trial as “rather misleading” since prosecutors knew the FTX chief’s Bahamas action is still live… more
Breaking the silence on data deprivation in Caribbean poverty assessment
Caribbean – The Caribbean is facing the challenging issue of data deprivation, where data on poverty is either lacking or outdated, hindering the ability of governments to understand and effectively address poverty due to the absence of recent and comparable data… more
Internet and telephony from Aqualectra a step closer
Curaçao – The government regulator SBTNO has given the green light for the statutory change of the parent company of Aqualectra, Integrated Utility Holding… more
sScores go digital to make Customs clearing process easier
Jamaica – Scores of persons are now opting to use ‘JaCustoms Connect’, a new Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) mobile application, to clear goods imported into the island… more
Thursday, 4 January 2024
Gov’t launches website to track COI reforms
British Virgin Islands – The government has launched a website to track the good governance reforms that the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommended for the BVI government… more
Digital Judicial Case Management System Implementation Being Pursued
Jamaica – It could cost the Government between US$3 million and US$5 million to implement an integrated electronic case management framework for the justice system… more
Julian Rollocks Jr. Donates Tablets to MAC High School.
Sint Maarten – In a commendable move towards promoting quality education, candidate # 9 on the URSM Mr. Julian Rollocks Jr. made a generous donation of ten tablets to MAC CSE High School… more
Social media influencers get grants to create positive change in communities
Trinidad and Tobago – Five social media influencers have been awarded $25,000 each by the Digicel Foundation to execute a personal passion project that will ignite positive change in their communities… more
Friday, 5 January 2024
Digital ID coming this year
Barbados – The anticipated introduction of Barbados’ digital Identification (ID) will be rolled out this year, says Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology Davidson Ishmael… more
Cabinet to consider proposal for US$multimillion digital judicial case management system
Jamaica – Chief Justice Bryan Sykes says a proposal for the implementation of an integrated electronic case management framework for the justice system that could cost the Government between US$3 million and US$5 million is to go before Cabinet for approval… more
Doc urges more use of technology in medicine
Jamaica – Medical Association of Jamaica President Dr Leslie Meade is encouraging Jamaica to embrace and improve technological advancements as means to enhance the country’s health-care system… more
Jamaica keen to track online trade
Jamaica – Tax Administration Jamaica and Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, which regulate various aspects of commerce, want to know more about your online Christmas shopping… more
One on One breaks ground
Jamaica – ONE on One Educational Services is charting an exciting course for the fiscal year, unveiling a string of groundbreaking partnerships for educational innovation. In an exclusive revelation to the Jamaica Observer, President and CEO Ricardo D Allen shared that the company has recently signed a groundbreaking deal with an Austin, Texas-based company to train a large language model using artificial intelligence (AI), akin to the cutting-edge technology employed in ChatGPT… more
Saturday, 6 January 2024
Dismissed TSTT CFO takes action against CNC3
Trinidad and Tobago – ATTORNEYS representing Shiva Ramnarine, whose contract with the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) was terminated with immediate effect on Friday, have written to CNC3 News regarding what they claim is the news outlet’s “erroneous and misleading” reporting on their client’s dismissal… more
TSTT fires CFO Shiva Ramnarine
Trinidad and Tobago – The Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) has fired its chief financial officer, Shiva Ramnarine… more
TSTT sacks chief financial officer
Trinidad and Tobago – Former TSTT chief financial officer Shiva Ramnarine was fired from his position on Friday… more
Sunday, 7 January 2024
Six GTT customers win cash & prizes in final Mega Million Grab promotion
Guyana – Six lucky Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) customers on Friday walked away with millions in cash and prizes as the company wrapped up its Mega Million Christmas promotion with a grand draw held at its Brickdam office… more
GTT customers win millions in cash, prizes
Trinidad and Tobago – With $1m, Donald Roach was the top cash winner in the GTT Christmas promotion… more
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