A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 12 August to Sunday 18 August 2023.
Monday, 12 August 2023
Practical steps to reducing cybersecurity risks
Caribbean – On Thursday, the Caribbean Chapter of the International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) hosted a webinar on third-party risk assessment… more
TelEm Group offices closing at 1:00 pm Tuesday due to inclement weather.
Sint Maarten – Due to the expected passage of Tropical Storm Ernesto, TelEm Group will be closing its office locations at 1:00 pm Tuesday, August 13, 2024… more
Tuesday, 13 August 2023
NexGen provides free internet for Santa Cruz Government School in Santa Elena
Belize – On August 12, 2024, NEXGEN Belize provided free internet installation for all classrooms at the Santa Cruz Government School in Santa Elena Town… more
Flow stores temporarily close due to Tropical Storm Ernesto
British Virgin Islands – Telecommunications provider, Flow, is advising the public that its retail stores in the British Virgin Islands will be closed from 11am on Tuesday, August 13, tentatively until Thursday, August 15, due to the passage of Tropical Storm Ernesto… more
Guyanese companies team up to deploy Spain-headquartered FERMAX “cutting-edge security solutions”
Guyana – Vista Services Inc. has announced that it has become the exclusive distributor of Fermax Video Access Control Systems in Guyana… more
Wednesday, 14 August 2023
END OF AN ERA: Super Value to replace iconic stamps with digital point system in 2025
Bahamas – After 35 years, Super Value will discontinue its quality stamps on January 1, 2025, transitioning the popular shopping incentive into a digital customer rewards initiative… more
Flow expects US$44m payout for Beryl
Caribbean – Hurricane Beryl triggered insurance payouts for Flow’s operations in Jamaica and select islands, equating to an estimated US$44 million, the parent company of the regional telecommunications services provider has said… more
New online platform bolsters Caribbean literary scene
Caribbean – AuthorsandWritersHub.com, a novel online directory and resource centre for writers and authors in Barbados and the wider Caribbean, has made its debut. The platform aims to showcase published works by regional authors whilst providing guidance on book publishing and marketing… more
140 participants graduate from JUMP programme with digital literacy
Jamaica – The Cable and Wireless Charitable Foundation (CWCF) recently facilitated 140 students from across the Caribbean to successfully complete its JUMP programme… more
AI workshop empowers teachers for the classroom
Jamaica – Hosted at The University of the West Indies, Western Jamaica Campus, educators from Ministry of Education’s regions three (St Ann and Trelawny) and four (St James, Westmoreland, Hanover) participated in a recent workshop aimed at exploring the practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom… more
Electronic banking transactions valued at $1.7 trillion last year
Jamaica – ABM and point-of-sale (POS) Jamaican-dollar transactions processed by deposit-taking institutions last year grew to $1.77 trillion —11 per cent above the $1.59 trillion recorded in the previous year… more
TelEm Group offices resuming business opening hours Wednesday following passage of Tropical Storm Ernesto.
Sint Maarten – TelEm Group will be re-opening its doors on Wednesday, August 14, following the passage of Tropical Storm Ernesto… more
Thursday, 15 August 2023
New SEO rules to grow online: How to leverage AI
Caribbean – The digital landscape is constantly evolving, and with the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), we are entering a new era of search… more
Biometric smart card: e-passport
Trinidad and Tobago – On March 6, 2016, a female Canadian citizen was denied boarding when she attempted to check in on a Caribbean Airlines (CAL) flight to Toronto with an expired Canadian passport… more
Friday, 16 August 2023
Digicel battles to restore service after TS Ernesto
British Virgin Islands – Telecommunications provider Digicel has announced that it is working to restore mobile and fibre services disrupted by Tropical Storm Ernesto… more
Flow technicians progressing with post-storm repairs
British Virgin Islands – Leading telecommunications provider Flow has begun a massive restoration drive to reconnect its residential and business customers following the passage of Tropical Storm Ernesto in the Territory on Tuesday, August 13… more
It is incumbent that citizens are protected from cyber extortion
Guyana – Dear Editor, The international nature of cyber extortion highlights the necessity for collaborative efforts among nations to bring perpetrators to justice, often through extradition… more
Saturday, 17 August 2023
Move to mix robotics, renewable energy into schools
Barbados – Minister of Energy and Business Development Senator Lisa Cummins has proposed the development of an educational programme combining robotics and renewable energy for schools across Barbados…more
Keron Bruce fined $3M for cybercrime
Guyana – Photographer Keron Bruce who was charged with a cybercrime based on the accusation that he spread false information about reporter Leroy Smith, was yesterday found guilty by Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Diamond Magistrates’ Court and fined $3 million to be paid in one month or he faces imprisonment… more
Sunday, 18 August 2023
The cybersecurity law, as is, is a threat to democracy
Guyana – Dear Editor, As concerned citizens, it is our duty to speak out against any legislation that threatens the fundamental rights and freedoms we hold dear… more
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