{"id":134435,"date":"2018-07-02T06:45:40","date_gmt":"2018-07-02T11:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=134435"},"modified":"2018-07-01T19:35:38","modified_gmt":"2018-07-02T00:35:38","slug":"roundup-week-1-july-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2018\/07\/roundup-week-1-july-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 1 July 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 25 June to Sunday 1 July 2018.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 25 June 2018<\/h3>\n

Tripwireless Supports APUA in Disaster Recovery Management Committee Project<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 A brief summary of the distribution of care packages from Tripwireless \u00a0to less fortunate children in the Antigua and Barbuda public school system, particularly those affected by hurricane Irma\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The Bahamas Intends To Become The Global Testing Ground For Government Blockchain Integration<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 At the Bahamas\u00a0Blockchain\u00a0and\u00a0Cryptocurrency\u00a0Conference last week, the Bahamian deputy prime minister, K. Peter Turnquest,\u00a0announced\u00a0the Caribbean nation intends to create a national digital currency and use blockchain technology to reduce corruption\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Microsoft, DCS lead \u2018technology for change\u2019 by assisting NGOs<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em>\u2013 Microsoft filled the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica\u2019s Auditorium with Jamaican non-government organisations (NGO) on Thursday and then provided free information technology guidance to assist with better management of their offices\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TATT opens Android box consultations<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Android box users now have the chance to petition the regulator to keep their gadgets, as the Telecommunications Authority (TATT) opens the first round of public consultations for its “Discussion Paper on Android Boxes in TT”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 26 June 2018<\/h3>\n

Necessity: Bahamas Central Bank to Develop National Cryptocurrency<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 At a time when the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) \u00a0and some other pessimistic world governments have\u00a0condemned\u00a0blockchain technology and digital currencies\u00a0citing\u00a0volatility and scalability issues, this island nation has resorted to distributed ledger technology and digital currency in a bid to solve its problems\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"The Central Bank of The Bahamas to Introduce a Digital Currency<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 During the Bahamas Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Conference, the country\u2019s Deputy Prime Minister revealed the intention of central bank to launch its own digital currency\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Non-Profit Organizations Get Needed Support From IT Providers<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Microsoft has partnered with local IT service provider, Discount Computers & Services (DCS) Ltd., to deliver technology solutions that are accessible, affordable, and relevant for Non-Profit Organizations (NGO)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

USF Chairman Shocked By Call For Forensic Audit<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Robert Lawrence, chairman of the Universal Service Fund (USF), has expressed shock that major private sector groups have called for a forensic audit at the state agency\u00a0tasked with providing\u00a0universal access to information through the provision of broadband services island wide\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

USF surprised by call for forensic audit<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Robert Lawrence, Chairman of the Universal Service Fund (USF), has expressed surprise at the call by the island’s main private sector groups for a forensic audit of the entity\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 27 June 2018<\/h3>\n

Technology Executive In Call For Crypto Currency Legislation<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Sterling Global’s technology head is urging The Bahamas to adopt cryptocurrency legislation as a key element in plans to establish the nation as a “technology hub”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Hundreds turnout to Cayman\u2019s first digital economy conference<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 The first Cayman Islands Digital Economy Conference welcomed over a hundred delegates to the Kimpton Seafire Resort & Spa on June 21\u00a02018\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow to activate Dominica 4G service in July<\/h4>\n

Dominica<\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC), part of Liberty Global\u2019s Liberty Latin America unit, has announced that its Flow subsidiary will officially launch its 4G LTE service for consumers in Dominica next month, reports news site Da Vibes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Emergency Communication System To Be Operational By 2020<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Establishment of a national emergency communication system is on track, with the facility slated to be up and running within the next two years\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Flow to expand 4G coverage to 87% of Jamaica this year<\/h4>\n

Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Flow Jamaica \u00a0the local brand of Cable & Wireless Communications, has announced plans to expand its 4G-LTE network to 87 percent of the country’s population by the end of 2018, rising to 95 percent by 2020, reports the Jamaica Gleaner, citing the operator’s managing director Stephen Price\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica moves towards becoming a digital economy<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Andrew Holness-led Administration is taking steps to transform the Jamaican economy into a digital economy… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Synergy off air due to nonpayment<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 As of midnight, last night Synergy TV has been taken off air because of non-payment of fees\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Trinidad & Tobago’s TSTT to replace copper with TD-LTE network<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Trinidad & Tobago’s state-run operator TSTT has announced plans to significantly extend its TD-LTE fixed wireless network over the next 12 to 18 months, reports local daily the Guardian, citing the company’s executive vice president Rakesh Goswami\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 28 June 2018<\/h3>\n

Government Wants Single Digital Id For Bahamians<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 THE government intends to create a single digital ID for citizens of The Bahamas to make online access to services seamless and more efficient to reduce government cost, Deputy Prime Minister Peter Turnquest revealed\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Union Chief Hits Btc’s ‘Dismal Performance’ Post Privatisation<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em>\u2013 The head of BTC’s line staff union yesterday blasted the company’s “dismal performance” post-privatisation, while giving it an “A” grade for cost-cutting and staff lay-offs\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Setbacks: 911 call centre not fully functional months later<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 More than four months since coming on stream, the territory\u2019s next-generation 911 emergency call centre is still not fully functional\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominican Republic \u2018highly vulnerable\u2019 to Web attacks<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic<\/em>\u2013 \u00a0An increasingly unpredictable Cyberspace makes security a daunting challenge\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Take advantage of the ICT Roadshow \u2013 Minister Hughes<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Public Telecommunications Minister, Catherine Hughes, is calling on Guyanese to take advantage of the opportunities that will be available as the country gears up to host the first edition of the updated Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Roadshow from July 9 to 14\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caribbean Peering Forum brings dream of better Internet closer<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The dream of a faster, safer, more affordable Caribbean Internet are step by step becoming a reality, thanks in part to the advent and growth of the region\u2019s peering forum\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Grenada to host Caribbean internet peering forum in 2019<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The next Caribbean Peering and Interconnection Forum (CarPIF) will take place in St George\u2019s, Grenada on June 12 to 13, 2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Trinidad to host CaribNOG 16 in October, as part of ‘Internet Week’<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 An upcoming tech conference in Trinidad and Tobago promises to advance the Internet development agenda of the wider region\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

St. Kitts-Nevis\u00a0ICT professionals undergo additional\u00a0training via Amazon Web Services<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Fifteen information and communication technology (ICT) professionals in St. Kitts and Nevis are exploring the use of Amazon Web Services (AWS) through a two-day Developer and Network Management Technical Workshop at the National ICT Centre at no cost to the government of St. Kitts and Nevis\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Mobile taxis drive on<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 UBER terminated services in TT after operating for a year and a half, having launched in January 2017\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

More customers using digital banking<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 There is a shift in customers\u2019 banking behaviours with more opting to use technology rather than wait in line for a teller, RBC Royal Bank managing director Darryl White said at the opening of a digital branch in Marabella on Tuesday evening\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Synergy back on air<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 SYNERGY TV is back up and running after the channel was blocked yesterday by cable providers because of non-payment of fees\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 29 June 2018<\/h3>\n

Still open<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications provider Ozone Wireless Incorporated may be down, but it is certainly not out\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"BTL signs loan agreement to expand its services<\/h4>\n

Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Belize Telecommunications Limited is looking to expand its coverage and services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Local TV & Radio Stations to comply with copyright regulations<\/h4>\n

Belize<\/em>\u2013\u00ad Copyright compliance remains an issue for the local broadcast media to bring television and radio stations into conformity with existing regulations\u2026more<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

George Brown professor sends dozens of computers to Guyanese schools<\/h4>\n

Guyana \u2013 More than 100\u00a0used computers, hundreds more\u00a0text books and two projectors are either on their way, or soon to be on their way, to schools in Guyana thanks to Rita Persaud,\u00a0a Guyanese-born business professor at George Brown College\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

JIS acquiring cutting-edge ICT equipment \u2013 Henry<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Jamaica Information Service (JIS) is to\u00a0secure cutting-edge information and communications technology (ICT) systems and equipment\u00a0to\u00a0enhance its performance in the delivery of services\u00a0as well as ensure compliance with records management best practices\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Key Insurance Introduces Cyber Coverage<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Key Insurance Company Limited is now offering coverage for cyber liability tailored for companies of all sizes, in partnership with an unnamed reinsurer, for which the premium starts at US$1,500 per year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tech Beach Retreat Partners With LinkedIn, JAMPRO<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Tech Beach Retreat in partnership with JAMPRO and LinkedIn, recently delivered a buzz-worthy mixer and panel discussion at LinkedIn’s downtown office\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

What is Strategic Digital Leadership?<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013\u00a0At a recent Mona School of Business & Management (MSBM) round-table event, the focus was on Strategic Digital Leadership and Professor Evan Duggan, formerly the head of MSBM and now a visiting professor from the University of Alabama, discussed the attitudes and imperatives for Jamaican businesses… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caribbean Airlines Introducing Free Wireless In-Flight Entertainment<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Caribbean Airlines will introduce free wireless in-flight entertainment from August 1, allowing passengers to stream blockbuster movies, television programmes, games, magazines and more Caribbean content to their personal devices\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

5 ridesharing alternatives to Uber in Trinidad<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Uber’s\u00a0departure from Trinidad and Tobago\u00a0came in the same manner of\u00a0its arrival: steeped in controversy\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

TATT defends action against Synergy<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The Telecommunications Authority of T&T (TATT) was just doing its job and not playing politics when it briefly shut down Synergy TV earlier this week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 30 June 2018<\/h3>\n

JAMPRO chairman urges STATIN to provide targeted data on BPO sector<\/h4>\n

Jamaica \u2013 \u00a0Chairman of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Senator Don Wehby is calling on the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) to remove the BPO\u00a0 industry from its ‘other services’ category and provide targeted data on the sector in order to facilitate better decision making\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 1 July 2018<\/h3>\n

Grace Lindo | Not So Fast With JamaicaEye<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Jamaica’s Ministry of National Security unveiled a project to connect, collect and use the closed-circuit Television (CCTV) content of private entities under an initiative called JamaicaEye\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

IGT helps bridge digital divide at Rainbow Rescue<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 \u00a0As IGT\u2019s signature philanthropic programme continues to aid in bridging the digital divide for children who do not have access to computer technology, Rainbow Rescue\u2014a home for boys\u2014became the latest beneficiary of the company\u2019s programme… more<\/a><\/p>\n

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