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A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 2 July to Sunday 8 July 2018.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 2 July 2018<\/h3>\n

Are Digital IDs the Start of a Blockchain-Based Service Economy for the Cayman Islands?<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Caribbean initial coin offering (ICO) hotspot, the Cayman Islands, last week outlined a timeline for a proposed digital ID system for its population; it aims to have the technology in place within a year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 3 July 2018<\/h3>\n

Bahamas to launch digital currency<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em>\u2013 The Central Bank of The Bahamas is moving to introduce a pilot digital currency for the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTVI LAUNCHES NEW TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister Hubert Minnis has committed to furthering the education of Bahamian students. Students are now able to obtain their associates degree by age 17, following with their bachelor\u2019s degree by age 18\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Online Platform To Eliminate ‘Job Gaps’<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A TOP private sector representative yesterday hailed an online platform to match employers with job seekers as helping to reducing unemployment by eliminating information gaps between the two\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow highlights role telecoms during career expo<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Approximately 50 students of the Leonora Delville Primary School learned more about British Virgin Islands telecommunications industry and the services provided by Flow during the school\u2019s Career Expo held on Thursday, June 28\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Is Management Doing Its Job With Respect To Cyber Security?<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands<\/em>\u2013 When reading news and statistics about Cyber Security incidents, it is easy for executives to become immune to the information overload. We have all seen the headlines such as “Billions of dollars in losses” However, how those incidents may affect your specific organisation is often unclear\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Joey Hew attends Commonwealth ICT Forum<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands<\/em>\u2013 Minister for Commerce, Planning and Infrastructure Joey Hew recently attended the annual Commonwealth Information Communications Technologies (ICTs) Forum in London\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Parfaite Harmonie begins \u2018Blazin\u2019 with GTT<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 In efforts to continue to \u2018do more\u2019 for its customers, telecommunication giant GTT has spent two days in Parfaite Harmonie conducting registration and installation of its most recent superfast internet service powered by their fibre optic cable; GTT Blaze\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caribbean Peering Forum Brings Dream of Better Internet Close<\/h4>\n

Regional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The dream of a faster, safer, more affordable Internet in the Caribbean sometimes seems elusive. One group of Internet pioneers is taking steps to make it a reality\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

American company opens another Saint Lucia facility<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 KM2 Solutions, a leading US-based contact centre services provider, has opened a new facility in St. Lucia, expanding their footprint of service locations to nine centres in six countries, employing an additional 400 young Saint Lucians\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 4 July 2018<\/h3>\n

\"\"Aliv touts successful network buildout, market share<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications company Aliv celebrated its two-year anniversary Monday evening after completing its network buildout throughout The Bahamas and securing 30 percent of the mobile market, according to Chief Aliv Officer Damian Blackburn\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Develop your own \u2018Facebook\u2019<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em>\u2013 Secondary school students from across the island got the opportunity to participate in the Youth Internet Governance Forum and to give feedback on issues that impact them online\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

USE MORE TECHNOLOGY<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em>\u2013 More can still be done to advance technology and innovation in schools, so says Rodney Taylor, Chairman of the Internet Society Barbados Chapter\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Unitel roaming service arrives in Belize<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/u><\/em>\u2013 Unitel’s roaming services has arrived for the first time in Belize, Central America, through a partnership with local operator Belize Telemedia Limited, reports Angop. In Central America, Unitel already has voice roaming partnerships in Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Lock your phones | Pocket dials affecting 911 call centre<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Russell Jones, Project Manager for the Next-generation 911 emergency call centre initiative wants cellphone users to be more aware of their devices since a considerable number of 911 calls to the centre are found to be \u2018pocket dials\u2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BIG STORY: HEW SEES ICT OPPORTUNITIES APLENTY FOR CAYMAN<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands<\/em>\u2013 Infrastructure Minister Hon. Joseph Hew recently returned from the annual Commonwealth Information Communication Technologies Forum, in London\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Ctrl-IT And Hacker Hostel Merge<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em>\u2013 Tech firms Ctrl-IT and Hacker Hostel merged their operations in June, positioning the companies to go after business in Caribbean markets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Moody’s changes Digicel’s outlook to negative<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Moody’s Investors Service has changed its outlook on the ratings of\u00a0 the Digicel Group from stable to negative\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Moody’s downgrades Digicel’s rating<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service changed its long-term outlook on regional telecommunications company Digicel Group to negative, arguing that the planned sale of cell towers to reduce debt needs more disclosure\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bitcoin ATM not authorised by regulators in ECCU<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 It has come to the attention of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) and the Financial Services Regulatory Commission of St Kitts and Nevis (FSRC) that a Bitcoin ATM has been installed at a location in the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Freedom of Information bill passes unanimously at Nevis Island Assembly sitting<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The landmark Nevis Freedom of Information Bill 2018 and the Tax Administration and Procedures (Amendment) Bill 2018 after receiving their second and third readings, were passed at a sitting at the Nevis Island Assembly July 3\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cyberbullying a serious problem<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR:\u00a0Bullying among children is not something new to schools in TT. It has always been around. What is changing is the nature of bullying\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ICT training for teachers long overdue<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR:\u00a0I saw in the news that more than 500 secondary school teachers have completed training in information and communications technology (ICT) with a view to integrate technology into their teaching and learning methodologies when conducting classes. This is great news\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New school code to crack down on bullying, cyberbullying<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Viral videos of school fights may soon be reduced with the implementation of the new National School Code of Conduct\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 5 July 2018<\/h3>\n

Aliv: ‘We’ve Been Like An Earthquake’<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em>\u2013 Aliv’s top executive yesterday hailed its introduction of the latest 4.5G technology as “a regional first”, and said: “We’ve been like an earthquake for the market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Invest Grand Bahama partners with Caribbean counterparts on BPO opportunities<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 For the third consecutive year, the Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) has partnered with local business process outsourcing (BPO) operator, itelBPO Solutions to showcase Grand Bahama at the 19th Annual Customer Contact Week (CCW) in Las Vegas, Nevada\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Website for finding service providers launching next month<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Technology is set to change the way Bahamians find service providers for odd jobs and beyond when FindrPro launches next month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Blue Flame Hackathon launching on July 9<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The Blue Flame Challenge, one of the signature segments of the Barbados Investment and Development Corporation\u2019s (BIDC) annual Innovate Barbados Conference, will be launched next week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BVI Tourist Board wants Airbnb bookings taxed<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Director of the BVI Tourist Board, Mrs. Sharon Flax-Brutus disclosed that a submission was made through the Premier\u2019s Office to the Ministry of Finance, to work with popular accommodation booking platform Airbnb, to collect revenue for properties booked in the Territory\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cayman\u2019s reputational risk and blockchain<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 The Cayman Islands is facing somewhat of a dilemma. Although its regulatory regime is not tailored to cryptocurrencies, token offerings or distributed ledger technology, Cayman became home to the world\u2019s largest initial coin offering this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Ghost in the machine \u2013 wills and digital assets<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 We live in a world where technology is increasingly interwoven into our daily lives to the extent that losing a smartphone now ranks as a major life trauma; but what becomes of our digital assets and online presence after we die? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ICT roadshow to take e-Agriculture, other technology to rural communities<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Agriculture specialists along with Information Communication Technology (ICT) and other experts from across the Caribbean will fan out to Berbice and the Bina Hill Institute at Annai, Rupununi, to hold specialised technology clinics for residents starting next week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TVJ Wins Copyright Case – Cable Firm Ordered To Pay For Diamond League Breaches<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Local cable company Linscom Network has been ordered to pay Television Jamaica Limited (TVJ) US$14,857.50 for breaches of copyright over its showing of two IAAF Diamond League events in 2014\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t use social media to hurt<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR:\u00a0Leaps continue to be made in technology, especially in the area of social media. However, we have to be careful that what is meant for good is not used for evil, as has already happened with children being lured by paedophiles via the internet\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 6 July 2018<\/h3>\n

Bahamasair to utilize a call center for reservations<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Bahamasair Chairman Tommy Turnquest confirmed yesterday that Bahamasair intends to close its reservations department and redeploy staff to other departments within the company as it sets up a new call center platform\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTL loan signing agreement with Taiwan ICDF<\/h4>\n

Belize<\/em>\u2013 The Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) signed a loan agreement with the Taiwan ICDF on Thursday, June 28, 2018. Through those funds from that loan, the company will be expanding its services, with the hopes to have the entire country \u201cfiberized\u201d by mid next year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Creative Brands to host Global Digital Marketing Summit in Jamaica<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Creative Brands & Concepts Ltd, in collaboration with the Texila University based in India, will host the first staging of the Global Digital Marketing Summit in Jamaica at the Courtleigh Auditorium\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

‘Caricom To Streamline\u00a0Single ICT Space Project’: Grenada<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Grenadian Prime Miister Keith Mitchell said: “Caricom has indeed taken bold steps in developing the work plan for the Caricom Single ICT space\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Cops recover stolen batteries from cell tower<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em>\u2013 Belmont police on Wednesday arrested a Maloney man and recovered 25 batteries stolen from a cell tower at Lady Young Road, Morvant. Two men escaped, but investigators said arrests are imminent\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cyber Unit to probe SEA leak<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em>\u2013THE leak of a 369-page Secondary Entrance Assessment (SEA) document that disclo\u00adses sensitive information about the primary school pupils who sat this year\u2019s exam is to be probed by the Cybercrime Unit of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 7 July 2018<\/h3>\n

BELIZE\u2019S TELEVISION GENERATIONS<\/h4>\n

Belize\u2013 24 TV channels can now be received directly from a satellite 21,000 miles away in space by means of an earth station recently erected at Tropical Park\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Business Byte: Digicel ready for hurricane Beryl<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 With the threat of Hurricane Beryl bearing down on Dominica in the next couple of days, Digicel has put its hurricane contingency plan into high gear to ensure that everything is in place to best manage the events of the coming days\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 8 July 2018<\/h3>\n

Local IT company in initiative to push collaboration, innovation for growth of tech industry<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em>\u2013 Social-impact led Software Company Version 75 (V75) Solutions recently launched the NeXus Hub Initiative, a project which aims to foster an environment of collaboration and innovation among local techpreneurs to bring the industry to a state where it can significantly contribute to job creation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Funds Run By Artificial Intelligence<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A computer can trounce a human chess master and solve complex mathematical calculations in seconds. Can it do a better job investing your money than a flesh-and-blood portfolio manager? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel urged to ring changes as market confidence wanes<\/h4>\n

Regional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Cash reserves at Denis O\u2019Brien\u2019s Digicel have fallen to their lowest level in seven years, helping to heap pressure on the company\u2019s bond prices\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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