A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 30 April to Sunday 6 May 2018.<\/p>\n

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Monday, 30 April 2018<\/h3>\n

Minister Dames: New Bill Needed to Meet Current Communications Technology<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Minister of National Security the Hon. Marvin Dames, noted, on April 25, 2018, that the Interception of Communications Act of 1969, applicable to old technologies, was limited to only antiquated forms of communication\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow opens new City store<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Flow customers will now have an enhanced experience when conducting business in The City\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

PHOTOS:\u00a0Digicel Barbados connecting LTE network islandwide<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Digicel took its celebrations to the north of the island\u00a0recenlty, with a motorcade and after party\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Section 18 of the Cybercrime Bill does not restrict criticisms of the government<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 We are getting ahead of ourselves in the debate over Section 18 of the Cybercrime Bill. It seems that most of those persons who are up in arms\u00a0 (no pun intended) over this Bill have not read Section 18 in its entirety\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sedition clause was inserted by Govt. \u2013 Former AG Anil Nandlall<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em>\u2013 \u201cSedition has been abolished in England and no one has been charged for sedition for nearly 130 years prior to its abolition\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Western Union online platform now live in Jamaica<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em>\u2013 Western Union\u2019s digital money transfer platform, is now live in Jamaica. This marks Western Union and GraceKennedy Money Services (GKMS) pioneering 24\/7 online money transfer services in the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Women test digital skills to mark Girls in ICT Day<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Dozens of girls and young women from across Jamaica came together to test their digital skills as they marked the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Girls in ICT Day on 26 April\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ICT future in good hands<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 THE first leg of the Telecommunications Authority\u2019s (TATT) forum on Girls in Information and Communications Technology (ICT), saw over 60 girls from secondary schools in and around San Juan and Laventille attending an interactive symposium on information technology at the authority\u2019s Eighth Avenue, Barataria headquarters\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 1 May 2018<\/h3>\n

Blockchain expert Ken Bodnar returns to Armour Expo<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Ken Bodnar, principal consultant at Blockchain Associates, will deliver the keynote presentation at the Armour Expo 2018 on Sept. 12 at the Marriott Beach Resort\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

E-Government infrastructure to be managed by local engineers<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The National Data Management Authority is conducting a series of training and capacity building exercises in keeping with its long-term goal of having the Government\u2019s Information Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure managed exclusively by an experienced pool of local engineers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Girls discuss careers in ICT<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 FEMALE students from selected schools in the Corporate Area last Thursday participated in activities to mark Girls in ICT Day 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica third largest Internet user base in the Caribbean<\/h4>\n

Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 With\u00a0more than half of Jamaica’s population having access to the Internet, the country is currently the third largest Internet user base in the Caribbean \u2014 a position which Sales Enablement Manager at Google Daniel O’Hara is urging Jamaican businesses to capitalise on\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

Beware tech-addiction in children<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 A PUNDIT and educator is warning parents to be on the lookout for danger signs of technology addiction in children, especially \u201cNoMo phobia,\u201d which in extreme cases can lead to irrational and violent behaviour\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

MATT: More talks needed on Cyber Crime Bill<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 THE Media Association (MATT) says this country\u2019s five-place drop in the World Press Freedom Index is a reminder of how essential press freedom is, and again called for more consultations on the Cyber Crime Bill\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Putting an edge to cloud computing<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 European multinational corporation, Schneider Electric, has launched Edge computing technology in Trinidad and Tobago. Referred to as the evolution of cloud computing, edge computing basically allows massive amounts of data to be processed closer to the source of the data (hence the term edge) instead of sending that data to a cloud server or central data centre for processing\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 2 May 2018<\/h3>\n

Mobile Data Usage Up 30% Pts In 2017<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Mobile broadband penetration jumped by 30 percentage points inside one year, it was revealed yesterday, with four out of every five Bahamians using the product by year-end 2017\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Telecom agency to auction off US$30.0M bandwidth<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 \u00a0The Dominican Telecom Institute (Indotel) starts Wed. the final phase of the tender for 30 megahertz of the radio spectrum, for use by telecommunication service providers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica Broilers installs modern IT infrastructure in three markets<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Future-focused Jamaican IT leaders – such as chief technology officers (CTOs) and chief information officers (CIOs) – are looking to Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) to design the modern data centre for their companies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

RJRGleaner group partners with E-Commerce company<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The RJRGLEANER Communications Group has signed an agreement to acquire a significant stake in the popular e-commerce platform Gustazos Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caribbean policymakers to discuss data privacy at regional Internet Governance Forum<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Data privacy will be among the items topping the agenda at an upcoming Caribbean Internet Governance Forum to be held by the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) in Suriname this month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Briefing | Blockchain Technology Can Improve The Efficiency Of The Micro Stock Market<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Last year, it was proposed that the Government assist the stock exchange to develop a stock platform for micro, small and medium-size enterprises (MSMEs), which would enable them to source equity funding needed to expand and to benefit from economies of scale\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Create and innovate in technology<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 RIA KARIM, the brains behind mobile app D\u2019Junction, is encouraging women to be creative and innovative in the ever expanding field of technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 3 May 2018<\/h3>\n

Bahamas central bank upgrades IT to defend against cyber risk<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em>\u2013 The Central Bank of Bahamas made upgrades to its security and threat management capabilities in 2017, to ensure its IT systems would be able to withstand a cyber attack\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New tech company to hire 50 in Grand Bahama<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em>\u2013 Minister of State for Grand Bahama in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator the Hon. J. Kwasi Thompson, on Thursday, May 3, welcomed GIBC Digital, a new company to the island, and their contribution to making the island the technology hub of the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

AFC will not support sedition clause in Cybercrime Bill \u2013 Trotman<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Raphael Trotman said the party\u2019s Parliamentarians are prepared to vote against the sedition clause if it remains part of the Cybercrime Bill when it is returned to Parliament for passage\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

RISE rejects section 18 of the Cybercrime Bill in its entirety<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor,\u00a0 If social media and the letters section of the free press is anything to go by Guyanese have no desire to be silenced\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Youth Can Do IT launches mentorship program for girls in technology<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 It really was a case of \u201cWho Run the World? GIRLS!\u201d when Youth Can Do I.T. (YCDI) launched its inaugural Women in IT Mentorship Program last week, in partnership with Seprod Foundation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology The Only Way To Fight Crime<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 The murder tally continues to rise for one reason: the perpetrators know that they can get away with it because of two reasons: no one is willing to talk to the police and no one is willing to give ‘I see you’ evidence in court\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caribbean Business \u2013 5 Caribbean Nations With The Most Internet Users<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Which Caribbean nations have the most Internet users? Here are the Top 5 as of the latest data available… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Data Privacy Tops Caribbean Internet Governance Agenda<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Data privacy will be among the items topping the agenda at the Caribbean Internet Governance Forum to be held by the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) in Suriname this month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Google eyes Trinidad and Tobago to strengthen digital capacity<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Camille Robinson-Regis, Minister of Planning and Development announced on Wednesday that the Latin America and the Caribbean Network Information Centre (LACNIC) and Google have selected Trinidad and Tobago as one of three countries to kick off training initiatives aimed at strengthening digital capabilities in the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The 4th industrial revolution<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 THE Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (Cariri) in collaboration with the Centre for Enterprise Development created a space for discussion on how TT can be an active part of what is known as the 4th industrial revolution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 4 May 2018<\/h3>\n

Interventions coming to tackle cyber bullying<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Social Care, Constituency Empowerment and Community Development will be rolling out a new initiative to tackle cyber bullying and cyber abuse and their negative impacts on children\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Belize to Host Caribbean Peering and Interconnection Forum<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Belize will host the fourth Caribbean Peering and Interconnection Forum, known as CarPIF, on June 13 and 14\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Viva only bidder for Dominican Republic AWS spectrum<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 Viva Dominica was the only bidder for a 30MHz block of spectrum in the 1700-2100MHz (AWS) band auctioned by the Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Indotel), reports news website Servicios Informativos Nacionales… more<\/a><\/p>\n

AFC divided on contentious Cybercrime Bill<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Alliance For Change (AFC) appears to have divided positions on the Cybercrime Bill\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Computerised system to enhance security of police records \u2013 Crime Chief<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em>\u2013 Although its storage capacity may not currently be the most modernized, the Guyana Police Force [GPF] is an entity that has been known to keep its case records well secured\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GCCI joins chorus against sedition clause in Cybercrime Bill<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) has joined the growing list of groups and individuals who oppose the inclusion of the sedition clause in the Cybercrime Bill (2016) which is currently before the National Assembly\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Special Report reveals\u2026Govt. agencies face major challenge in adopting electronic means for payments<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Government agencies and quasi-government entities face significant challenges in their efforts to adopt electronic means to disburse and collect payments\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

NCB Backs Women in Technology with Girls in ICT Day Sponsorship<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em>\u2013 Jamaica\u2019s largest financial institution, National Commercial Bank (NCB) Jamaica Limited, was one of the platinum sponsors of the 2018 Girls in Information Communication Technology (ICT) Day Hackathon held at the UWI Mona Visitors\u2019 Lodge in St. Andrew, on Thursday, April 26\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Freedom of Informational Bill receives second reading in National Assembly<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/em>\u2013 The Freedom of Information Bill, a bill to promote maximum disclosure of information in the public interest, to guarantee the right of everyone to access to information, to provide for effective mechanisms to secure that right and for related matters, was presented for the second time in the Honourable House May 3\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

St. Kitts and Nevis\u2019 legislators pass Data Protection Bill 2018<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Just hours after the passage of the Freedom of Information Bill 2018, the Data Protection Bill 2018 passed May 4 to promote the protection of personal data processed by public and private bodies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow Launches Prepaid Star Plan For Young Users<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 The latest prepaid combo offer from Saint Lucia and the Caribbean\u2019s leading telecommunications service provider is a perfect fit for students and individuals just entering the world of work\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW celebrates International Girls In ICT<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 PROMOTING WOMEN\u2019S growth as well as emphasizing the importance of diversity in the ICT sector in SVG, Telecommunications company Flow on Thursday, April 26, celebrated International Girls In ICT Day\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 5 May 2018<\/h3>\n

ARIN and Antigua & Barbuda Government to Hold Workshop on Internet Resilience<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) is collaborating with the government of Antigua and Barbuda to strengthen the technical capacity of local network operators\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Gov’t earmarks US$950m for BPO and tourism projects<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Audley Shaw says approximately US$950 million in capital expenditure has been earmarked for business process outsourcing (BPO) and tourism projects, through Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), for the 2018\/19 fiscal year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 6 May 2018<\/h3>\n

Judith Forbes | Are Millennials Suffering From Cyber Addiction?<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 In the book\u00a0Connecting to the Net. Generation: What Higher Education Professionals Need to Know About Today’s Students, a survey of 7,705 college students in the United States revealed the following… more<\/a><\/p>\n

NCB invests in Girls in ICT Hackathon to seek tech talent<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 As\u00a0it builds out its technology edge, the largest and most profitable bank on the island now invests in the idea of girls as a force in information technology. National Commercial Bank (NCB) Jamaica Ltd, was one of the platinum sponsors of the 2018 Girls in Information Communication Technology (ICT) Day Hackathon held at The UWI Mona Visitors’ Lodge and Conference Centre in St Andrew, on Thursday, April 26\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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