A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 7 October to Sunday 13 October 2024.
Monday, 7 October 2024
BTC honours clients and customer service workers
Bahamas – The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) last week celebrated Customer Experience (CX) Day to show its appreciation for staff and subscriber clients… more
Arima’s first step toward becoming a smart city
Trinidad and Tobago – Connected Arima, a project to transform the borough of Arima using technology into the country’s first smart city is an eminently good idea… more
Tuesday, 8 October 2024
FTX’s reorganization plan approved by bankruptcy court, promises 119 percent recovery for creditors
Bahamas – FTX Trading Ltd. has announced that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has confirmed its Plan of Reorganization, marking a significant milestone less than two years after the company’s historic bankruptcy filing… more
Postal service to launch SMS notifications
Barbados – The Barbados Postal Service is set to roll out SMS notifications for customers in a significant modernisation drive aimed at meeting the evolving needs of citizens in an increasingly digital world, Postmaster General Joann Busby announced on Sunday… more
Create an app or website to host CXC revision texts for less fortunate students
Guyana – Dear Editor, Summary points should be provided for revision for C.S.E.C. subjects on app/ website… more
DIGICEL / NATCOM mobile internet quality tests (CONATEL official report)
Haiti – From June 26 to July 2nd, 2024, the Quality and Consumer Protection Department of the Networks and Technologies Directorate of the National Telecommunications Council (CONATEL) undertook evaluations and tests on the quality of data services offered by mobile telephone operators : Natcom and Digicel, in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince, particularly in Delmas, Route de Frères, Pétion-ville, Laboule and Kenskoff… more
BAK reminds Community to Participate in Early Warning & Messaging System Survey.
Sint Maarten – Over the past few days, much focus has been on Hurricane Milton, heading for Tampa, Florida… more
Holy Faith Penal wins TT leg of Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow
Trinidad and Tobago – Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow programme is close to the grand finale. For the 11th edition of the regional competition, participants from 11 countries in Central America, the Caribbean, Ecuador, and Venezuela, the teams submitted projects that reflected a social focus and a connection with the realities of their communities to create impactful solutions… more
TT Digital Transformation Minister re-elected president of CTU
Trinidad and Tobago – In a significant move for the region’s digital future, Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Digital Transformation, Senator the Honourable Hassel Bacchus, has been re-elected as President of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU). This came as part of the ongoing regional meeting for Information Communications Technology (ICT) Week, being held in St. Kitts and Nevis from September 30th to October 5th, 2024… more
Wednesday, 9 October 2024
Jamaica and India collaborate in digital technology
Jamaica – Jamaica and the Republic of India have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration between the nations in digital technology… more
Thursday, 10 October 2024
WhatsApp ‘scam’ uses former Senator’s image
Bahamas – Police yesterday issued a new alert after scammers seemingly sought to use an image of ex-Senator Quinton Lightbourne and Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) to gain access to victims’ social media accounts… more
Greater Digital Transformation Demanded for Caribbean
Caribbean – The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) successfully conducted its 22nd Caribbean Ministerial Strategic ICT Seminar on September 30, 2024, as part of CTU ICT Week 2024 in St. Kitts and Nevis… more
BREAKING: First-ever ‘Guyana Digital School’ coming; AI teaching part of plans
Guyana – The first-ever ‘Guyana Digital School’ will soon be established by the government as part of national plans to create a fully functional digital economy, President Dr. Irfaan Ali announced during a special address to Parliament on Thursday… more
Public Service improvements as ‘Digital Guyana’ taking shape
Guyana – As part of efforts to make Guyana a more competitive place with improved services for citizens, President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Thursday once again highlighted major plans his government is pursuing to usher in a ‘Digital Guyana.’ … more
Basil Jarrett and Nigel Parke | Cybersecurity legislation: Closing the gaps for law enforcement
Jamaica – THE RECENT incident involving an AI-assisted video accusing the RJRGLEANER Communications Group of bias in its reporting, highlights the dangers we face in this ever- evolving digital landscape… more
Central Bank and E-Gov Jamaica to implement digital payment system and digital public infrastructure
Jamaica – The Central Bank and E-Gov Jamaica will soon begin the implementation of a digital payment system and a digital public infrastructure… more
Cashless society — Trinidad and Tobago finance centre maps ways to digital payments
Trinidad and Tobago – Before 2016, India was a widely cash-based economy. Even two years after the demonetisation process in 2016 which catalysed India’s drive toward becoming a cashless society, the World Bank said 190 million adult Indians still did not have a bank account… more
Friday, 11 October 2024
New mental health initiative launches digital platform on World Mental Health Day
Antigua and Barbuda – The Wadadli Initiative for Self-Care and Healing (WISH) marked World Mental Health Day yesterday with the launch of its official website and social media platforms, establishing a new digital frontier for mental health advocacy in the Caribbean… more
Experts: Small businesses in cybersecurity crisis as AI-driven attacks escalate
Barbados – Small businesses in the Caribbean face a mounting cybersecurity crisis as AI-powered cyber attacks, including ransomware and phishing scams, become increasingly sophisticated, according to local and regional experts… more
RfP: National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission Universal Service Fund Project
Grenada – Universal Service Fund Project: Wireless Internet Access (Public Wi-Fi Hotspots) at designated geographic locations… more
Vaz urges public-private sector to team up to tackle AI, cybersecurity threats and opportunities
Jamaica – Government minister Daryl Vaz wants greater collaboration between the public and private sectors to address the threats and opportunities inherent in rapidly developing artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity technologies… more
Saturday, 12 October 2024
Society must manage digital technology, not let it take control
Caribbean – The evolution of technology has brought with it almost as many problems as it has produced solutions, for the way we work, conduct business, live, and socialise… more
Sunday, 13 October 2024
BCCI: Cyber-attacks a national threat
Barbados – Following the recent cyber-attack on the Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA), president of the Barbados Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), James Clarke, is warning of potential long-term impacts on the business environment… more
Sponsor MODEC holds talks with Team Guyana Robotics
Guyana – Following their successful participation in the 2024 First Global Challenge the sponsor of the STEMGuyana team, MODEC Guyana Inc, recently met with the members and discussed their journey to the challenge and how science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) plays a role in their lives… more
Jamaica Vulnerable To Cybersecurity Risk, Says Minister.
Jamaica – Jamaica’s Minister of Science, Energy, Telecommunications and Transport, Daryl Vaz, says the Government is acutely aware of the need to strengthen Jamaica’s cybersecurity infrastructure… more
Policing in the digital age: The JCF’s commitment to cybersecurity
Jamaica – In the modern era, the concept of security has expanded far beyond the physical realm. While law enforcement agencies have long focused on patrolling streets and solving crimes, a new frontier has emerged—cybersecurity… more
Presentation College, Chaguanas 3rd place in global robotics competition
Trinidad and Tobago – NOT many can boast of placing in the top three in a global competition. But the members of Presentation College, Chaguanas’ robotics team sure can. The students placed third in a joint effort with three other countries at the First Global Challenge in Athens, Greece… more
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