{"id":146917,"date":"2019-02-18T06:15:05","date_gmt":"2019-02-18T11:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=146917"},"modified":"2019-02-18T06:41:32","modified_gmt":"2019-02-18T11:41:32","slug":"roundup-week-17-february-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2019\/02\/roundup-week-17-february-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 17 February 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 10 February to Sunday 17 February 2019.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 11 February 2019<\/h3>\n

Aliv Teams With Dhl For Courier Expansion<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Aliv has partnered with DHL Express to enable customers to use its stores to ship items via the courier company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ARIN\u2019s 2019 Caribbean Outreach Program will focus on Internet Security and Resilience<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) has announced an expanded Caribbean outreach program for 2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CDB president calls for resilience, transformation to drive regional economic growth<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Although grappling with challenges related to climate change; wide fiscal deficits and high public debt; as well as high unemployment, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has projected that the region\u2019s economy is expected to grow by 2 percent in 2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Turks and Caicos Encouraged to Develop Cyber Security Strategy<\/h4>\n

Turks and Caicos Islands<\/em>\u2013 The Turks and Caicos Islands has been urged to strengthen its cyber security systems, in light of the country\u2019s plans to invest more in the digital economy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 12 February 2019<\/h3>\n

Bahamian tech firm recruits Emmy-nominated underwater cinematographer<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A Bahamian technology company using a blockchain solution to search for underwater artifacts in The Bahamas worth billions of dollars has attracted Emmy-nominated underwater cinematographer Evan Kovacs to its team\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Web Shops Financial Crime Fear \u2018Put To Rest\u2019<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Gaming Board has \u201cput to rest once and for all\u201d fears that web shops pose a risk to the Bahamian financial system\u2019s integrity, a prominent accountant argued yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

 Belize-born software pioneer shares inspiration with US students<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 A Belizean-born software engineer is using his story to encourage students at a school in Connecticut, United States of America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow partners with BVI businesses to show customer appreciation<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Flow customers will have an opportunity to win gift certificates, spa treatments and discounts on jewellery purchases during the month of February from the business community as a display of customer appreciation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ICT Network Across Government Being Revamped<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The information and communications technology (ICT) network underpinning connectivity across Government is being revamped to further improve public service delivery\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ARIN to expand Caribbean outreach in 2019<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) has announced an expanded Caribbean outreach program for 2019, focusing on member outreach, internet security and resilience\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

NANOG\u2019s Edward Mc Nair to deliver keynote address at CaribNOG 17 in April<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Mc Nair\u2019s keynote will focus on the crucial role NOGs play in supporting the human network needed to facilitate physical network development\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 13 February 2019<\/h3>\n

10% spike in data breaches for banking customers<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Data Protection Commissioner has recorded a 10 per cent hike in the number of data breach complaints by commercial bank account holders year-over-year, as efforts to increase public awareness on the issue continue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Dominican Republic sets 8% cellphone import tariff<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 The Dominican Republic set import duties for mobile handsets to 8%, after facing criticism from the industry over the initially imposed\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Thursday, 14 February 2019<\/h3>\n

A Deep \u201cDive\u201d with PO8 CEO Matt Arnett: The Man Behind The Bahamas\u2019 Exploding Crypto Scene<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 By now you may know the name Matt Arnett. As the CEO of PO8, he has been responsible for the rapid tech sector growth developing in The Bahamas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

MOE signs $3.2 million contract to make schools wireless<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A  $3.2 million dollar contract with Walkers Industry Ltd. will allow 172 public schools to experience new technology over the next three months, according to Minister of Education Jeff Lloyd\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ST.LUCIA- TAIWAN PROVIDES FUNDING FOR SMART CLASSROOM PROJECT<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Taiwan is providing EC$2.5 million (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) towards a project aimed at the retrofitting of existing classrooms to become smart classrooms, reflecting the integration of information and communications technologies into the education system. In St. Lucia\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Turks and Caicos Encouraged to Develop Cyber Security Strategy<\/h4>\n

Friday, 15 February 2019<\/h3>\n

BTC sick-out results in store closures<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A number of Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) retail stores on New Providence and the Family Islands closed yesterday after many employees called in sick amid complaints over unsatisfactory wages and benefits\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

URCA welcomes new director of electronic communications<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Veteran journalist and broadcaster Carlton Smith has joined the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority as director of electronic communications (DEC). Smith\u2019s appointment came after an extensive, competitive recruitment exercise for this critical role\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

JT adds Belize to global roaming network<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Channel Island-based telecommunications group JT has announced a contract to provide a fully managed GSMA-compliant service for both inbound and outbound roaming to Speednet Communications in Belize\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Taxman\u2019s e-billing pilot plan starts with major companies<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 Internal Taxes director Mag\u00edn J. D\u00edaz, on Thurs. announced an electronic billing pilot plan with some of the country\u2019s major companies, which he affirms is \u201ca step further in the technological revolution launched at the institution to facilitate the compliance of taxpayers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

 Haiti Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Market – 2019, Upcoming Trends, Growth Drivers and Challenges<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 Haiti again turns attention to digital broadcasting. Haiti\u2019s economic and social indicators remain far lower than the average for Latin America and the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"New fibre optic cable system will be a total game changer \u2013 Digicel<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications provider Digicel has pledged to the government and businesses in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) that the new fibre optic cable system (currently under construction) will be a total game changer\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TelEm Group carrying out major repairs to Dutch Quarter Internet, telephone lines<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group are carrying out major repair works to damaged telecommunication cables in the Dutch Quarter area starting this weekend, and are informing residents and businesses nearby that their Internet and telephone lines will be affected\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Trinidad and Tobago Telecommunications market | size | analysis | share | outlook to 2025<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The Trinidad & Tobago Telecommunications report \u2013 8th series from OGAnalysis provides a complete view of the Trinidad & Tobago telecom ecosystem along with trends and growth factors shaping the future of the market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 16 February 2019<\/h3>\n

Digicel pleased with performance<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 After more than a decade of operating in Barbados and despite continued economic challenges, telecommunications company Digicel (Barbados) Limited, says it is pleased with its performance so far\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Growth of Telecommunications in Jamaica Industry: Overview, Size and Share 2019-2025<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Jamaica Telecommunications report \u2013 8th series from OGAnalysis provides a complete view of the Jamaica telecom ecosystem along with trends and growth factors shaping the future of the market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Can CARICOM afford to miss the WTO e-commerce train?<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 On the sidelines of this year\u2019s World Economic Forum meeting in January at Davos, Switzerland, 76 members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) expressed their intention to begin WTO negotiations on electronic commerce (e-commerce)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 17 February 2019<\/h3>\n

Peart confident digitisation will level turf for Mayberry<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013  MAYBERRY Investments Ltd is confident that when it becomes fully digitised, the financial turf will be levelled and the company’s fortunes will take an even greater positive leap\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"USF to establish more community access points<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013  The Universal Service Fund (USF) will be setting up more Community Access Points (CAP) across the island this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The grip of technology<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 My Internet has been down since the morning of February 7 and, at the time of writing this on February 14, the problem was ongoing\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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