{"id":129037,"date":"2018-04-23T06:30:52","date_gmt":"2018-04-23T11:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=129037"},"modified":"2018-04-22T17:21:53","modified_gmt":"2018-04-22T22:21:53","slug":"roundup-week-22-april-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2018\/04\/roundup-week-22-april-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 22 April 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 16 April to Sunday 22 April 2018.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 16 April 2018<\/h3>\n

Dominica to implement advanced passenger information system<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Dominica is scheduled to join its other CARICOM counterparts in the implementation of an advanced passenger information system and an advanced cargo information system later this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Guyana lacks laws to govern electronic payment services<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 While there are specific legal provisions for international remittance services, there are no statutory or regulatory provisions to govern a range of other payment services and payment mechanisms in Guyana\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

1GB FOR $150: Digicel introduces exciting new data plan<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Digicel on Monday launched its latest mobile data offering with the declaration,\u00a0\u201cWe GIG you more\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Prepare Workforce for Technologically Driven Future \u2013 Turner-Jones<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Caribbean Country Department General Manager, Therese Turner-Jones, says the Jamaican labour force must be equipped to operate in a world characterised by rapidly evolving technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

VIDEO: Tech expert lobbies for SME protection in new data law<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The founder of the non-profit technology organisation, SlashRoots Foundation, Matthew McNaughton believes the Data Protection Act currently before parliament needs modification for it to be relevant in the Jamaican context\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Digicel Group to lay ground for refinancing of bond<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Irish Times newspaper is reporting that within the next month Digicel Group will begin to lay the ground for an eventual US$2 billion\u00a0 refinancing of a bond maturing in 2020\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cryptocurrency comes to the Caribbean TCI urged to be a part of the conversation<\/h4>\n

Turks and Caicos islands <\/em>\u2013 ON APRIL 5, the Caribbean region took a major step into the future of financial transactions, with the signing of an agreement with blockchain technology company, Bitt Inc\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 17 April 2018<\/h3>\n

PO8, the First Bahamian Blockchain Project Aims to Disrupt the Marine Archaeology Industry<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 \u00a0PO8, the first Bahamian blockchain start-up has officially put The\u00a0Bahamas\u00a0on the world crypto stage\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The Road to a National ID System<\/h4>\n

Belize<\/em>\u2013 The Inter-American Development Bank in collaboration with the Statistical Institute of Belize kicked off a four-day course on administrative data\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cybercrime Bill ready for Parliamentary passage \u2013 Attorney General<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 In the age of technology, cybercrimes such as computer fraud, hacking, copyright infringement, unwarranted mass-surveillance, sextortion, and cyber bullying are becoming increasingly prevalent\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

JamaicaEye gets strong support from private sector<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE national closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance programme, geared at improving public safety and security, is receiving strong support from members of the private sector, who believe that the initiative will make an impact on crime in the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica BPO Stakeholders Communicate Honest, Actionable Awareness of Talent Crisis<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Whatever caused it, BPO buyers are now paying very close attention to Jamaica, with companies such as Amazon, Lyft, Hilton, and\u00a0AT&T<\/a>\u00a0betting big on the sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tech meets culture<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em>\u2013 Technology gurus, Next Gen Creators are encouraging Jamaicans to adapt to evolving technologies that can enhance the country’s already vibrant culture\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

E-Testing \u2013 Making Caribbean examinations more efficient<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em>\u2013 \u201cThe Caribbean Examinations Council has successfully launched its Electronic Testing or e-testing service to the region.\u201d The announcement was made by Barbados Minister of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation on Monday, 30 January, 2017\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Zuckerberg must be regulated<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Finally, Mark Zuckerberg, owner of Facebook has been called to testify before Congress. This follows disturbing revelations and persistent questions about data handling and privacy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 18 April 2018<\/h3>\n

\"\"Dominican Republic lags behind in robotics, artificial intelligence<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 In Dominican Republic\u2019s labor market the number of people trained in robotics and artificial intelligence is low, according to a study of business leaders and of Human Resources\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Beware Of Artificial Intelligence, Wheatley Warns BPO Sector<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Investors and workers in the ever -expanding local business process outsourcing (BPO) sector are being warned about the dangers of the evolving development of artificial intelligence (AI) within the scientific community and the effects it can have on the industry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Disgusted With FLOW\u2019s Failures<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 I write to express my concern and disappointment at the quality of service being received from FLOW\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica well suited for BPO industry \u2014 Epstein<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of itelbpo \u2014 the Caribbean’s largest home-grown Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services provider \u2014Yoni Epstein, says that BPO companies in Jamaica are well suited by their geographical locations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Video: Danielle Terrelonge encourages girls to explore careers in ICT<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 On April 26, people from around the globe will mark Girls in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Day, aimed at introducing young women to the real opportunities that exist in the expanding field\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ARIN Seeks Caribbean Candidate For Board Of Trustees<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Persons from the Caribbean seeking to contribute to the governance ecosystem of the global Internet can now volunteer for an appointment to the board of trustees of the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN). The call for volunteers will close on April 30 at 5 pm EDT\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Mobile boosts Flow CARIFTA Games viewing figures<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Flow has claimed that over 700,000 customers watched the 2018 Flow CARIFTA Games, a rise of 25% on the 2017 figure\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW Supporting Top-Up Vendors<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Smartphone users on the Flow network already enjoy the best rates in Saint Lucia for data, text and voice, in addition to flexible combo plans, inclusive of roll-over data on the island\u2019s fastest and most reliable network\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 19 April 2018<\/h3>\n

\"\"Blockchain To Solve Bahamas\u2019 \u2018Major Workforce Waste\u2019<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 THE Government\u2019s first-ever use of blockchain technology will tackle what was yesterday branded \u201can enormous waste of human capital\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cayman Water encourages customers to go paperless<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Cayman Water and Cayman Islands Meals on Wheels have combined to impact the environment and the community in one fell swoop. Cayman Water, which recently launched its new website, is hoping to entice its customers to go paperless by making a public contribution to charity\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

GRA has not updated its website re: drivers\u2019 licences<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor,\u00a0 A friend of mine who recently migrated to the United States informed me of a situation that exposes the ineptitude of one of our primary governmental offices\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Quickcanoe technology backs Expo Jamaica<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 E-commerce company Quickcanoe.com will be using its technology to give support to Expo Jamaica, which opens today at the National Arena\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Ten-Digit Dialing Not Likely To Pose Any Major Problem, Says Business Leaders<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Private-sector leaders say that their organisations are prepared to integrate the 10-digit telephone dialling sequence that is due to come on stream later this year along with the introduction of a new international area code number ‘658’\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Call for Articles \u2013 2nd Quarter Cancion<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Dear Industry Expert, I am pleased to invite you to contribute article(s) for publication in our 2nd quarter Cancion magazine \u2013 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CariNet worked with 15 countries to build blockchain infrastructure<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013With the rapid development of the global blockchain market, Caribbean countries are ready to embrace the blockchain in an all-round way to inject new catalysts into the declining traditional financial industry\u2026. more<\/a><\/p>\n

iGovTT appoints new CEO<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em>\u2013 Kirk Henry has been appointed CEO of the National Information and Communication Technology Company Ltd (iGovTT). He took up duties on April 3\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 20 April 2018<\/h3>\n

Central Bank Eyes Digital B$ By 2021<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 THE Central Bank is aiming to roll-out a ‘test’ digital Bahamian currency by 2021, the Deputy Prime Minister disclosed yesterday, while slamming the banks for “forcing” electronic banking\u2026 more<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

HELLO CYBERSECURITY, MY OLD FRIEND…<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Happy (belated) New Year, everyone! It\u2019s already started at breakneck speed for technologists, with a continuation of the wildly fluctuating value of Bitcoin, horrifying evidence of privacy breaches being used to sway national opinions and the latest, insidious backdoors into the CPU chips of 99% of all computing devices \u2013 yes, backdoors into the brains of everything from your laptop and phone to your washing machine and fridge\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

International experts give digital marketing advice<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 A redefinition of business is necessary in light of the technological age we now live in\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"BTL CEO: Belize has the fastest mobile network in Caribbean and Central America<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Belize now has the fastest mobile internet in the Caribbean and Central America according to BTL\u2019s CEO\u00a0Rochus Schreiber\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Duty calls for the telecoms chief who gave hope to Haiti<\/h4>\n

Haiti<\/em>\u2013 Spending seven days in Haiti in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake was more than enough for John Griffin to realise how lucky he is\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Expo Jamaica Goes Fully Digital With Online Sales<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 This year Expo Jamaica, the Caribbean’s largest trade show, has taken a major step into the future by fully digitising all services for the four-day exhibition\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

VIDEO: Digicel announces super fast LTE technology in more towns<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Digicel is the title sponsor of the Jamaica Manufacturer’s Association\u00a0Expo Jamaica 2018 and the company is promising Jamaicans more access to super-fast internet in diverse places across the island\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Commonwealth takes strong stance against cybercrime with landmark declaration<\/h4>\n

Regional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Commonwealth countries have unanimously committed to take action on cybersecurity between now and 2020 with a landmark declaration at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London earlier today\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 21 April 2018<\/h3>\n

FLOW Resolves Customer Grouse<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:We write in response to the letter to the editor titled ‘Disgusted with FLOW’s failures’ published in your newspaper on April 18, 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

A Climate of Change for the Caribbean Internet<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Spring storms with winter qualities clobbered North America this week, threatening Canada with slow-moving storms, and pounding the United States with near-record snowfall in the midwest, low temperatures in the south and tornadoes further east. You could say change was in the air\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

EDITORIAL – AVOID PITFALLS OF THE WEB<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Past generations are generally remembered for the level of discipline that they meted out to their charges\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 22 April 2018<\/h3>\n

BPO Stakeholders Encourged To Plan For Future Development Of Sector<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em>\u2013 Stakeholders in the Business Process Outsourcing sector (BPO) have been urged to come together and plan the way forward for an industry that is rapidly growing\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sick of high phone bills<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Dear Claudienne,\u00a0 I write to complain about the unusual hike in my FLOW mobile phone bills for October, November and December 2017\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caribbean Commits To Spearheading Digital Ecosystem, E-Commerce<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013\u00a0With the adoption of the Cartagena Declaration, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) says regional countries of have approved the eLAC 2020 Digital Agenda… more<\/a><\/p>\n

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