A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 10 September to Sunday 16 September 2018.<\/p>\n

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Monday, 10 September 2018<\/h3>\n

Benchmark\u00a0Crypto Tie-Up ‘Marriage Made In Heaven’<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Benchmark (Bahamas) last night hailed its newly-formed three-way alliance as “a marriage made in heaven” that will help position this nation as a leader on blockchain and crypto currency\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AT GAB<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em>\u2013 It\u2019s Hurricane Season and the UK government isn\u2019t taking any chances with its Overseas Territories, to this end they\u2019ve funded new satellite communications equipment for Cayman\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The Caribbean Now Has 14 LTE-A Networks<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 A 5G Americas infographic shows the current state of LTE networks in a survey of 29 territories of the Caribbean. There are 14 LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) networks available in 8 countries and dependencies of the area. The survey detected a total of 53 LTE networks currently in operation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 11 September 2018<\/h3>\n

Island Pay Launches its first Caribbean Mobile Payment Solution in The Bahamas using Samsung technology<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Island Pay, an electronic money mobile payment provider, will roll out the Contactless Companion Platform (CCP) \u2013 a digital cash service allowing consumers to load money onto cards, fobs and a range of wearable items\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Will Belize Go Digital?<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Many have gotten rid of those old analog television sets and replaced them with the flat screen HD TV’s\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow launches Superfast Broadband<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 On the heels of launching the first advanced mobile 4GLTE technology on the island, Dominica\u2019s premier telecommunications provider, Flow, is ready to introduce customers to its state of the art Fibre to the Home (FTTH) and VDSL 2+ network\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Broadcasting Authority pushes for more local content in programming<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The governing board of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority and its senior officials are pushing for more local content in the programming of local television and radio stations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 12 September 2018<\/h3>\n

Island Pay to launch digital cash service in Bahamas<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em>\u2013 Mobile payment firm Island Pay is set to launch its solution, Contactless Companion Platform (CCP), in The Bahamas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Town & Country Planning to become more digital<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Chief Planner for the Town and Country Planning Department, Mr Gregory Adams has shared that his department will become more digital to create a more vibrant and sustainable economy for the BVI\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Armour Expo dispels cybersecurity myths<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 \u201cWe are using antivirus protection,\u201d \u201cOur IT department is taking care of it,\u201d \u201cWe have lots of internet security tools\u201d and \u201cWe are not connected to the internet or the internet of Things\u201d and therefore \u201cwe are secure\u201d are some of the perceptions that were shattered at this year\u2019s Armour Expo conference\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Miller calls for OfReg chair\u2019s removal<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Opposition Leader Ezzard Miller joined other public calls on Tuesday for the removal of the Linford Pierson as chairman of the OfReg board following revelations that he had threatened to punch the deputy chair during a recent special board meeting\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

876 On The Go More Professional Than Uber … Says Founder Of Innovative Taxi Company<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 More professional than international company Uber is how Olivia Lindsay describes her newly opened 876 On The Go taxi company, which now offers safe and customer-friendly transportation to Jamaicans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

“876 On the Go” to revolutionize local taxi industry \u2013 Montague<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Transport Minister Robert Montague says the newly established Transport and Logistics Company, 876 On The Go, will revolutionise the local taxi industry as it is offering a range of\u00a0options which passengers did not have before\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

4th Regional Coordination Meeting of the International Telecommunication Union<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em>\u2013 The issue of digital transitioning from analogue is taking place in many countries. It involves the conversion to a new system from analogue terrestrial to digital terrestrial\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Immersive technology-driven experience slated for opening day of SOTIC<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em>\u2013 The opening day of the Caribbean Tourism Organization\u2019s (CTO) State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) centres on the \u201cRecreate\u201d theme with discussions focused on innovation, business development and building better\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ICT Week To Be Featured On Working For You On Wednesday, September 12<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 ICT (Information and Communications Technologies) Week in St. Kitts and Nevis, which runs from September 24-28, 2018, will be the topic of Discussion on the weekly radio and television programme \u201cWorking For you\u201d on ZIZ Radio later today\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Samsung Galaxy Note9 arrives in Trinidad on September 18<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Samsung Electronics has announced the arrival of the latest addition to its premium Note series, the Samsung Galaxy Note9 to the Trinidad and Tobago market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 13 September 2018<\/h3>\n

Crypto Advocates\u00a0Call For ‘Friendly’ Regulation<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A Bahamian cryptocurrency advocate yesterday called for a friendly regulatory regime that would encourage Bahamian entrepreneurs to bring technology-driven solutions to market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Barbados’ Chance To Lead In DLT Innovation Is Now<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em>\u2013 The Caribbean is progressively being embraced by a host of new digital and financial technologies, including distributed ledger technology (DLT) and cryptocurrency related businesses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

UTS to pay government<\/h4>\n

Cura\u00e7ao <\/em>\u2013 Cura\u00e7ao-based United Telecommunication Services (UTS) has made a payment arrangement for its debt to the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caribbean voices on the rise in ARIN elections<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Three Caribbean candidates\u2014Peter Harrison, Kerrie-Ann Richards and Alicia Trotman\u2014have been named on the final slate of candidates for the elections of the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) in October\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Crowdfunding the Caribbean<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Financing is often the first hurdle for small businesses in the Caribbean. Many of the region\u2019s SMEs fail to make it to market because they can\u2019t access the necessary funds to develop their products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel TT wins another Ookla Award<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Digicel\u00a0Trinidad and Tobago is the fastest mobile network in the country. For the second time, the total communications and entertainment provider is being recognised as the fastest mobile network\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 14 September 2018<\/h3>\n

Illegal in Antigua: Texting, applying makeup while driving<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 If you need to apply eyeliner or mascara or send a text, you’ll be better off doing that before you get into your car in Antigua and Barbuda\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN FOCUS DURING UPCOMING TOURISM WEEK 2018<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 THE innovative opportunities that can be garnered through the use of digital technologies will be highlighted during Tourism Week 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Librarians learn about the Digital Space<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Our Belizean librarians are now adjusting to the wave of changes reverberating in the technological front\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Chang wants tougher punishment for cybercrimes<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Minister of National Security, Dr Horace Chang challenged lawmakers to consider the principle of universal access as a measure for the punishment of criminals involved in cybercrime, as they finalise details of the Data Protection Bill\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Craytos Technology launches online grocery platform<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican-based Craytos Technology Services Ltd has announced the launch of an all-new e-commerce platform, KaribKart.com, which features same or next day home delivery, set to debut in a few weeks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

JN Money Online service extended to US and UK<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 JN Money Services (JNMS) has extended its JN Money Online service to enable persons in the US and the UK to remit funds to any market in which JN Money operates\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0USF acting CEO says revenues declining<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 FINANCIAL controller and acting chief executive officer at the Universal Service Fund (USF) Violet Badroe says the board is now trying to find ways to address the plummeting revenues of the fund\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

17th Ministerial Seminar topic information communications technology<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Many critical issues, key developments and trends in information technology will be discussed Sept. 26 and 27 during the 17th Caribbean Ministerial Strategic Information and Communications Technology (ICT) seminar\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel dividend practices criticised as bond exchange looms<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Group Limited, whose footprint began in Jamaica, continues to push for acceptance of a debt exchange on US$3 billion of its bonds even as some bondholders threaten legal action, and a default rating looms from a top credit rating agency\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Local Entrepreneur Hosts Web Building Seminar<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 This new age of Technology has catapulted a generation into a novel way of doing business. The landscape has changed, as has the language of conducting business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LACNIC, Google to headline \u2018Internet Week Trinidad and Tobago\u2019 in October<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The Latin American and Caribbean Internet Registry (LACNIC) and Google will hold a series of workshops next month as part of Internet Week Trinidad and Tobago, an event intended to advance the Internet development agenda of the wider region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 15 September 2018<\/h3>\n

Republic Bank wins Best Consumer Digital Magazine<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Republic Bank has received the Global Finance Award for being Trinidad and Tobago\u2019s Best Consumer Digital Bank\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 16 September 2018<\/h3>\n

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