{"id":147679,"date":"2019-04-15T06:00:45","date_gmt":"2019-04-15T11:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=147679"},"modified":"2019-04-14T16:08:41","modified_gmt":"2019-04-14T21:08:41","slug":"roundup-week-14-april-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2019\/04\/roundup-week-14-april-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 14 April 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 8 April to Sunday 14 April 2019.<\/em><\/p>\n Antigua and Barbuda\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister Gaston Browne has recommended the appointment of retired educator Joycelyn Palmer as the country\u2019s new Information Commissioner, a post mandated by the 2004 Freedom of Information Act\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas must take a \u201cholistic\u201d approach that \u201cmarries\u201d the Fintech and digital asset space with its existing financial services industry, a local risk specialist is urging\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Cayman Islands<\/em>\u2013 Voicing their displeasure with the regulatory body, lawmakers nearly voted against $1.3 million in supplementary spending towards the Utilities Regulation and Competition Office during Friday\u2019s Finance Committee hearing\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications Provider, FLOW launched a number of new and attractive data plans for its prepaid customers on Friday 5th April 2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Attorney-at-law Lord Gifford says he will be taking a constitutional motion to the Supreme Court soon to remove the label of \u201cadverse trace\u201d linked with his client, George Neil\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional <\/em>\u2013 Stakeholders from across the Caribbean and North America will convene in Bridgetown, Barbados, this week for the second regional gathering of the American registry for internet numbers (ARIN) Caribbean forum, on April 8 to 9\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis said yesterday his government is currently designing a pilot programme to digitally connect government agencies such as the Passport Office and Road Traffic Department – a process that would allow Bahamians to fully apply online for these services without physically providing documents\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 THE BAHAMAS Taxicab Union\u2019s (BTU) president yesterday said the union was moving ever closer to changing the industry\u2019s image by embracing technology through its own app\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas<\/em>\u2013\u00a0Discussions on utility structure, consumer impact and alternative energy solutions are planned for tomorrow night\u2019s Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) town meeting\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Cayman Islands<\/em>\u2013 Questions have been raised over the slow pace of Cayman\u2019s planned CCTV upgrade. So far, less than 25% of the cameras have been switched for higher definition, higher resolution models \u2013 around two years after money was allocated for the project\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 In 2019, it\u2019s almost impossible to go through an entire day and not spend any time on social media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Universal Service Fund (USF) is yet to begin full operations at the Ardenne Road location it has leased, where \u201cminor work\u201d is being done to complete the office,\u00a0according to an official\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional<\/em>\u2013 \u00a0In 2004, KM\u00b2\u00a0\u00a0Solutions opened its doors for the very first time. Its original office was in the Caribbean country of St. Lucia, along the northern border of the city\u2019s capital, Castries. 15 years later, KM\u00b2\u00a0\u00a0Solutions has grown to 10 offices in 6 countries and provides business services to clients in all major industries\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 BTC recently promoted three qualified team members to leadership positions. Myra Mitchell, Diane Lockhart and Tequelana Gibson all transitioned into new areas in the organization\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Web shops were last night warned by a Cabinet minister to \u201cget on board and pay your fair share to the Treasury\u201d otherwise their licences will not be renewed if taxes remain owing\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Telecoms giant Flow yesterday announced an overhaul of its customer mobile plans to provide unlimited calling on any network and increased connectivity\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/em>\u2013 The Jamaican Government has ordered new maritime surveillance technology from French firm Thales to strengthen its coastal surveillance capabilities\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 As the evolution of technology continues to transform various industries across the board, consumers\u2019 personal data become more vulnerable to unauthorised access and manipulation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 One hundred and fifty at-risk young people will be afforded opportunities to make better of their life and circumstances through a US$1.5-million Digital and Innovation Centre, thanks to the National Commercial Bank (NCB) Foundation in partnership with The Trust for the Americas, a non-profit entity affiliated to the Organization of American States (OAS)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Technology company tTech Limited is planning to reshape the way people think of information technology (IT) and business by hosting Tech Con by tTech on Friday at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 IGT Jamaica has announced that it will up its support of the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF), providing technology upgrades for its centres in Mandeville, St Ann’s Bay, Savanna-la-Mar, and Spanish Town\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional <\/em>\u2013 Technical experts from the global internet community and other stakeholders from across the Caribbean and North America are convening in Bridgetown, Barbados, for the 17th regional meeting of the Caribbean Network Operators Group, called CaribNOG 17\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 It’s official, the \u201cmodern times\u201d are here to stay. We are living in a transition from the great eras of technology: the Selfie Era, which began in the early 2010s, has always been very focused on an ego-centered experience; now, the Live Era comes to present a new form of expression and communication with the world\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Samsung Electronics is pleased to announce the availability of its new Galaxy S10 series in Bahamas, beginning April 11th through authorized carriers and retailer channels\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Belize <\/em>\u2013 Belize cable television operators have legitimized their transmission of Home Box Office (HBO) programs, by signing a three-year contract with HBO Latin America to pay all copyright royalties due to the owners of the content\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Guyana will be hosting its first ever National Robotics Competition this year. The competition which will attract at least 60 teams from all 10 administrative regions isn\u2019t aimed at youths being perfect at robot building\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The St. Pius Primary School robotics club yesterday received a visit from Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes. The Minister\u2019s visit coincided with the school receiving robotics kits\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Constitutional Court will deliver its ruling in the challenge to sections of the National Identification and Registration Act, 2017 at 9:30 am tomorrow, and it will be live-streamed\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Constitutional Court will tomorrow deliver a ruling on the constitutionality of sections of the National Identification and Registration Act (NIDS)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 More than 40 cell site batteries belonging to FLOW Jamaica were recovered during a police operation in Norwood, St. James yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Persons will soon be able to access free secured Internet service in Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay, St. James\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Universal Service Fund (USF) is projected to spend approximately $1.13 billion to commence full implementation of the Tablets in Schools Project, which is expected to get under way this year, following the pilot\u2019s completion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Saint\u00a0Vincent and the Grendaines <\/em>\u2013 FLOW PREPAID customers need not worry about having access to their favourite social media platforms when their data plans expire\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 While artificial intelligence (AI) may seem a long way into the future for TT, local businesses have been capitalising on the technology to remain competitive and the average consumer, though largely unaware, has multiple interactions with AI daily\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications company Aliv is on track to record a profit for the first time since starting up just over two years ago\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas<\/em>\u2013 ANOTHER tech company has been approved by government to operate a technology business in Grand Bahama, with an expected $2 million investment, it was announced yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Scotiabank on Thursday announced new enhancements to its Alerts feature to give customers more control of their banking\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Barbados <\/em>\u2013 With Barbados preparing to get rid of cheques and reduce its use of cash, the Central Bank of Barbados and the Financial Services Commission invited the Deputy Governor of Sveriges Riksbank (Sweden\u2019s Central Bank), Henry Ohlsson, to give a presentation on \u201cPayment Systems in a Cheque-less and Cashless Society\u201d at their 10th Domestic Financial Institutions Conference\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Guyana<\/em>\u2013 On Thursday, April 11, 2019 the Fallen Heroes Foundation in collaboration with Zara Realty Group of companies presented 27 computers, stabilizers and printers to the families of those who died in the line of duty\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telecommunications report \u2013 8th series from OGAnalysis provides a complete view of the Guyana telecom ecosystem along with trends and growth factors shaping the future of the market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Haiti <\/em>\u2013 In 2013, the Brasserie Nationale d\u2019Ha\u00efti (BRANA, a Heineken subsidiary) started the Smallholder Alliance for Sorghum in Haiti (SMASH) program to build and reinforce a local sorghum supply chain\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government will be providing funding for budding entrepreneurs engaged in information and communications technology (ICT) this fiscal year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications company FLOW has sought to simplify its packages, flattening its offerings with unlimited calls for both its prepaid and postpaid plans as a key lynchpin\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/em>\u2013 The Constitutional Court has disagreed with Attorney General Marlene Malahoo Forte’s submission that the constitutional challenge of the\u00a0National Identification and Registration Act, more commonly called the NIDS law, was premature because it was not yet in effect\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/em>\u2013 The Government has suffered a major blow after the Supreme Court on Friday morning struck down the National Identification Act (NIDS)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/em>\u2013 More than 100,000 Jamaicans are being targeted for employment in the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector by 2022, as the Government aims to position the industry as a major sector for investment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Constitutional Court this morning struck down the National Identification and Registration (NIDS) Act in its entirety\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Having secured the approval of the gaming regulator in March, Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) began rolling out its mobile app to the mainstream market last month, which allows for private betting\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/em>\u2013 A digital transformation strategy aimed at making government more efficient when doing business with the public, private sector and the diaspora is expected to be launched in St. Kitts and Nevis shortly\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 ANYONE THINKING of taking their cellular phone number from one network to another will have to wait a few more weeks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 United St. Maarten Party Member of Parliament Rolando Brison has initiated a draft national ordinance that would facilitate government with a way to sell the remaining minority shares of UTS before risking the dilution of the value of these shares\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Anguilla <\/em>\u2013 The future value proposition for\u00a0telecommunications\u00a0market in Anguilla to 2025 is detailed in the report. It also provides imperatives for gaining market share in highly competitive telecom industry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The future value proposition for telecommunications market in Barbados to 2025 is detailed in the report\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Haiti <\/em>\u2013 Haiti Telecom outlook report is a comprehensive analytical research on the Haiti\u2019s cellular, fixed telephone and fixed broadband segments\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Andrew Holness-led Government was yesterday dealt a severe legal blow and will have to revisit the National Identification and Registration Act, commonly called the NIDS Bill, after the Constitutional Court ruled it unconstitutional\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A key plank of legislation championed by the Holness administration was yesterday struck down as unconstitutional, delivering a body blow to the Government\u2019s identity law and offering vindication to critics who deemed it illegal and an overreach of state authority\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional<\/em>\u2013 World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) spearheaded by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is observed annually on the 17th of May\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 As forward as a country, it has become increasingly evident that we cannot continue to operate using traditional models and systems\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Guyana<\/em>\u2013 We at the GTT, continue to work diligently to ensure that our customers are happy and satisfied. It is imperative that we are on par with the world\u2019s technological advancements. Therefore, we are constantly upgrading our services\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Hailing the landmark court ruling against the constitutionality of the National Identification and Registration Act 2017 as a victory for the Jamaican people, church and civil-society groups have argued that the Holness Government made a grave error when it rushed the controversial law through Parliament\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A web portal for victims to report cybercrimes or cyber incidents will become operational by month-end\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 There was action in the city last week as a young man who attempted to rob a visitor of her cell phone and was quickly apprehended after being chased down by citizens\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Image credits: filipe ferreira<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Facebook<\/a>; \u00a0Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 8 April to Sunday 14 April 2019. 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Gov\u2019t appoints new Information Commissioner<\/h4>\n
Crypto \u2018Marriage\u2019 With Traditional Financial Services<\/h4>\n
Legislators nearly vote down OfReg funding<\/h4>\n
FLOW Launches New Data Connections Plans to Customers<\/h4>\n
Lawyer seeks to clear ‘adverse trace’ label from Caricel issue<\/h4>\n
Internet registry to host ARIN Caribbean forum in Barbados<\/h4>\n
Tuesday, 9 April 2019<\/h3>\n
Digital Pilot Programme To Connect Agencies<\/h4>\n
Taxi Union Unveils First App For Drivers<\/h4>\n
URCA To Unveil Plans At Town Hall Meeting<\/h4>\n
Legislators question delays in CCTV system upgrade<\/h4>\n
Cyber Cheating<\/h4>\n
UPDATED: $3.5m Later, USF Offices Still Not Ready – State Entity Spends Millions In Rent For Empty Space<\/h4>\n
KM2 Solutions 15-Year Anniversary: A History of Excellence<\/h4>\n
Wednesday, 10 April 2019<\/h3>\n
Three BTC team members elevated to leadership positions<\/h4>\n
Web Shops Told: \u2018Get On Board And Pay Up\u2019<\/h4>\n
Flow goes bold on mobile plans<\/h4>\n
Jamaica buys Thales\u2019 maritime surveillance technology to boost security<\/h4>\n
IT Law Expert To Shed Light On Data Protection Act<\/h4>\n
NCB Foundation Innovation Centre To Empower At-Risk Youth<\/h4>\n
Tech Conference To Focus On Business Growth Through Leveraging IT<\/h4>\n
Tech upgrade for four women’s centres<\/h4>\n
CaribNOG internet conference commences this week in Barbados<\/h4>\n
Samsung announces six devices ready for the new way of connecting<\/h4>\n
Thursday, 11 April 2019<\/h3>\n
Samsung introduces the new Galaxy S10 in The Bahamas<\/h4>\n
Cable TV operators get HBO Copyright compliant<\/h4>\n
Guyana to have first ever National Robotics Competition<\/h4>\n
St. Pius Primary receives robotics kits.<\/h4>\n
Court ruling on NIDS to be live-streamed<\/h4>\n
NIDS Ruling Expected Tomorrow<\/h4>\n
Police recover cell site batteries stolen from FLOW<\/h4>\n
USF to Establish Internet Wi-Fi Hotspot in Sam Sharpe Square<\/h4>\n
USF to Spend $1.13 Billion on Full Implementation of Tablets in Schools Project<\/h4>\n
Prepaid data plans just got better with FLOW<\/h4>\n
TT\u2019s future with AI<\/h4>\n
Friday, 12 April 2019<\/h3>\n
Aliv on track to record first profit by end of 2019<\/h4>\n
New Tech Company To Create 100 Jobs<\/h4>\n
Scotiabank using technology to help customers control their money<\/h4>\n
IMPLICATIONS OF GOING CASHLESS DISCUSSED<\/h4>\n
Computers for Children of the Slain<\/h4>\n
Guyana Telecommunications Market- Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2019-2025<\/h4>\n
Using Mobile Data Collection To Improve Life For Farmers In Haiti<\/h4>\n
Gov\u2019t to Provide Funding for ICT Entrepreneurs<\/h4>\n
FLOW Unveils Unlimited Call Packages<\/h4>\n
Constitutional Court dismisses argument that NIDS challenge was premature<\/h4>\n
Government to review Supreme Court decision on NIDS<\/h4>\n
Gov’t targets 100,000 more Jamaicans for BPO jobs by 2022<\/h4>\n
NIDS struck down!<\/h4>\n
SVL Looks To Cash Cows To Popularise Mobile Betting App<\/h4>\n
Byron: digital transformation strategy may make the government more efficient<\/h4>\n
FLOW still testing Local Number Portability<\/h4>\n
MP Brison submits legislation to facilitate sale of UTS Shares.<\/h4>\n
Saturday, 13 April 2019<\/h3>\n
2019 Future Of Anguilla Telecommunications Market- Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities of Mobile, Fixed Landline and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n
Future Of Barbados Telecommunications Market-Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities(2019-2025) of Mobile, Fixed Landline and Broadband<\/h4>\n
Haiti Telecommunications Market 2019, Strategic Analysis and Outlook to 2025-Analysis of Haiti Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n
Major blow to NIDS<\/h4>\n
NIDS Shot Down – Court Rules Identity Law Unconstitutional<\/h4>\n
13th WTISD Video Competition<\/h4>\n
The WiPay Brouhaha: Three More Call It Quits<\/h4>\n
Sunday, 14 April 2019<\/h3>\n
That GTT Billing Cycle<\/h4>\n
\u2018NIDS Reminded Me Of Slavery\u2019 – Church Groups Rejoice At Identity Law Annulment<\/h4>\n
Web portal for cybercrime reports to be ready by month-end<\/h4>\n
Phone Bandit Gets Six in Prison<\/h4>\n