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A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 4 February to Sunday 10 February 2019.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 4 February 2019<\/h3>\n

Director of Education says sorry over leaked e-books comment<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 An education official who was secretly recorded in a private meeting where he contradicted the prime minister\u2019s public statements regarding the \u2018E-Book scandal\u2019, said his (the education official\u2019s) comment that the Cabinet was aware of the now controversial user fee for the product was premised on misinformation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Richard Lewis denies working on e-books project<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 Author of information technology textbooks Richard Lewis is refuting the prime minister\u2019s claim that he, Lewis, has been providing services for the now controversial government e-books project and has been paid over $1 million for that\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

Chinese donate IT equipment<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em>\u2013 The Chinese Government has made a donation of technology equipment to Barbados\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Belize moves up 18 spots in Global Fixed broadband ranking.<\/h4>\n

Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In December 2018, Digi announced that DigiNet customers would be able to enjoy double their internet speeds at no extra cost\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

200 jobs for Lindeners as Guyana gov\u2019t invests $60M to reopen call centre<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Lindeners can expect 200 new jobs in the field of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) by the end of 2019 as Government plans to invest $60M to rehabilitate the old call centre in the mining town\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

First Lady opens third ICT training workshop in Region 10<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 First Lady, Sandra Granger, on Monday encouraged 40 youths drawn from several communities across Linden, Upper Demerara-Berbice to capitalise on the chance to learn Information and Communication Technology (ICT) so that they can take advantage of the employment opportunities in that sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

iCreate successfully closes IPO<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Creative training institute, iCreate Limited successfully closed its initial public offering on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Junior Market for little over 74\u00a0million shares last Friday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cIntellectual Capital Generated by CANTO, is Robust\u201d Says Newly Elected Chair of CANTO<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 \u201cIntellectual capital generated by CANTO, is robust\u201d declared newly elected Chairman of CANTO, David Cox in his acceptance speech at CANTO\u2019s 35th AGM. Mr. Cox who is the Head of Regulatory Affairs at Cable & Wireless Communications stated…more<\/a><\/p>\n

Trinidad: Teenager commits suicide after mother takes away cell phone<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em>\u2013 A 16-year-old girl is reported to have committed suicide after her mother took away her mobile phone after finding out that she had been posting revealing photographs on social media, the Trinidad Express newspaper reported Monday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 5 February 2019<\/h3>\n

\"\"BTC Celebrates 40 Years of partnership with Junior Achievement<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 BTC hosted over 70 aspiring entrepreneurs at its annual Junior Achievement Future Leaders Seminar held under the theme, \u201cCultivating the Right Leaders\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digital B$ Pilot To \u2018Crystallise\u2019 In \u201819<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Central Bank is aiming to \u201ccrystallise\u201d its strategy for a digital Bahamian dollar test project before year-end 2019, its governor revealed yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW Helping Children, Seniors Boost Online Safety<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 More than 250 students in primary schools across the island are now being trained by the FLOW Foundation to become online safety monitors for their peers and in their communities\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT making new CCTV bid<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Ronald Walcot responded to \u2018misconstrued\u2019 news circulating that TSTT had a $100 million contract to supply Government with closed circuit television (CCTV) services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 6 February 2019<\/h3>\n

\"\"Motorists warned about cellphone use, eating while driving<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 The Antigua and Barbuda Government has warned motorists that they would be charged if they are found to be eating and using a cell phone while driving\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

E-tabulating machines only count votes | More public demonstrations on February 10<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em>\u2013 As questions still surround the new electronic tabulating machines that will be used in the elections for the first time in BVI history, persons are being given another opportunity to test the equipment ahead of the February 25 general elections\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Netflix rates increase in the country<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic<\/em>\u2013 As of March, Netflix users in the Dominican Republic will pay a new rate with an increase due to the use of this streaming service\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

iCreate IPO oversubscribed<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 CREATIVE training institute, iCreate Limited successfully closed its initial public offering (IPO) for the issue of 74,062,500 ordinary shares, a day after opening to the market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology In Focus | Finding Love In A Click -| At The Heart Of Cyber Dating , Safety Is Key<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 More persons are embracing online dating now than a decade ago. According to The Knot, a wedding website based in the United States, in a survey of more than 14,000 persons who were engaged or recently married, 19 per cent of brides said they met their spouses online\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New CANTO chairman outlines priorities for his tenure<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The newly elected chairman of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Association of National Telecommunications Organizations (CANTO), David Cox, says he believes the regional organisation \u201ccan become the largest and most influential forum for everything related to the Caribbean and technology\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 7 February 2019<\/h3>\n

\"\"Investment summit explores data globalization and machine learning<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Globalization is not over. In many ways, it is accelerating, as a new form of internationalization is no longer about goods and services but about data, according to Tony Cowell, partner at KPMG and chairman of the Cayman Alternative Investment Summit\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel dragged into $1.5bn US lawsuit over alleged corruption in Haiti<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 Digicel, the Caribbean telecoms company owned by Denis \u2019Brien, has become embroiled in a $1.5 billion US lawsuit over allegations it is a \u201cco-conspirator\u201d in a \u201cruse\u201d to divert cash that is meant to fund education in\u00a0Haiti, but is instead allegedly spent corruptly\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel embroiled in US lawsuit; \u20ac50m for social housing and Big Techs possible new role<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 Digicel, the Caribbean telco owned by Denis O\u2019Brien, has become embroiled in a $1.5 billion US lawsuit over allegations it is a \u201cco-conspirator\u201d in a \u201cruse\u201d to divert cash that is meant to fund education in Haiti, but is instead allegedly spent corruptly. Mark Paul reports\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Company to implement ATM network, related technology for St. Lucia credit unions<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Bevertec CST Inc., a leading provider of retail financial services technology and services in the Caribbean and worldwide, is pleased to announce that the company has reached an agreement with Capita Financial Services Inc. (Barbados) to implement an Automated Teller Machine (ATM) network and related technology to serve the credit unions of St. Lucia\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

‘Make social media your friend’<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Sagicor staff have been encouraged to make use of social media, or they would be left behind, by American actress, singer, author, and activist Sheryl Lee Ralph Hughes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Media workshop a good intervention<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 THE British High Commission and the University of the Southern Caribbean (USC) deserve fulsome congratulations and thanks for a timely and provocative two-day media workshop on \u201cFreedom, Facts and Fake News\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 8 February 2019<\/h3>\n

\"\"Digicel Barbados appoints new CEO<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em>\u2013 Digicel Barbados today announced Yaser Maher as its new Chief Executive Officer. This appointment comes on the heels of the former CEO, Alex Tasker, being appointed to the role of Executive Chairman of Digicel Barbados in October of last year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT employee wins lawsuit against company after accident<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 A TSTT em\u00adploy\u00adee, who was se\u00adri\u00adous\u00adly\u00a0in\u00adjured in a car ac\u00adci\u00addent due to faulty brakes on the com\u00adpa\u00adny’s ve\u00adhi\u00adcle, has scored a mi\u00adnor le\u00adgal vic\u00adto\u00adry in his lengthy le\u00adgal bat\u00adtle for com\u00adpen\u00adsa\u00adtion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 9 February 2019<\/h3>\n

GRA striving to make ASYCUDA function to its maximum capabilities for a full rollout in second quarter<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor, The Guyana Revenue Authority notes the concerns recently expressed by Mr. Manzoor Nadir in the Wednesday, February 6, 2019 edition of three daily newspapers regarding the implementing and monitoring of the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) World (AW)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Teleperformance rents six-storey building for corporate headquarters<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The international call centre, Teleperformance, is about to occupy the long vacant six-storey building at Camp and Lamaha Streets, the owner Neil Sooklall said Saturday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Call centre appealing US$4.2 million award to Fly Jamaica<\/h4>\n

J<\/em>amaica<\/em>\u2013 ADS Global Limited, the company that operated Fly Jamaica\u2019s call centre five years ago, is appealing the US$4.2 million awarded to the airline in December for breach of contract\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 10 February 2019<\/h3>\n

Digicel says new fibre optic cable system will change the way St. Lucians work, play, learn and live<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Digicel, your total communications and entertainment provider in the Caribbean, is today pledging to the government and every business in Saint Lucia: the new fibre optic cable system (currently under construction) will be a total game changer\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

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