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A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 15 April to Sunday 21 April 2019.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 15 April 2019<\/h3>\n

BTC Expands Product Line-Up<\/h4>\n

Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) introduced the Samsung S10 device to its product line-up with an April 11 launch at its Mall at Marathon retail store\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC Introduces the S10 to its Device Suite<\/h4>\n

Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 BTC introduced the Samsung S10 device to its device suite on April 11th with an energy filled launch event at its Mall at Marathon retail store\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

2019 Future Of Belize Telecommunications Market- Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities of Mobile, Fixed Landline and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The future value proposition for telecommunications market in Belize 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

Jamaican Supreme Court Strikes Down National Identification Act, Praises Justice DY Chandrachud’s Dissent Judgement in Aadhaar case!<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 In a far-reaching judgment, the Constitutional Court in Jamaica has unanimously declared the National Identification and Registration Act (NIRA) as ‘unconstitutional, null, void and of no legal effect’\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Private sector groups calls for political consensus on national ID system<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THREE powerful private sector groups, while respecting last Friday’s court ruling on the proposed National Identification System (NIDS), say the underlying broad policy objectives that were sought to be achieved are still of great significance and urgent in modernising the Jamaican society and ensuring that each citizen is accounted for in our advancement towards the achievement of Vision 2030\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Web portal for cybercrime reports ready by month-end<\/h4>\n

Jamaica \u2013 A web portal for victims to report cybercrimes or cyber incidents will become operational by month-end\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

2019 Future Of St. Lucia Telecommunications Market-Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities till 2025 of Mobile, Fixed Landline and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 The report presents detailed insights into St. Lucia mobile communication, fixed telephone and fixed broadband markets. Subscriber count and penetration rates are forecast for each of the sub-sectors including cellular, fixed landline and broadband segments from 2005 to 2018 and 2019 to 2025\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

T&T\u2019s future with AI<\/h4>\n

While artificial intelligence (AI) may seem a long way into the future for Trinidad and Tobago, 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

Tuesday, 16 April 2019<\/h3>\n

\"\"Consumers Reveal Concerns To URCA<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) executives heard the concerns of Bahamian consumers at its recent New Providence town hall meeting\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Nassau consumers support and give input at URCA town hall meeting<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em>\u2013 It was a no holds barred conversation between stakeholders and executives during the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority\u2019s (URCA) recent town hall meeting at the Choices Restaurant at the University of The Bahamas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Start-up to discuss future of blockchain at GAIMOps<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Omise Holdings\u2019 founder and CEO Jun Hasegawa will speak on \u2018The Real-Life Applications of Blockchain\u2019 in GAIMOps Cayman\u2019s keynote interview alongside Northern Trust at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman on April 29\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

THIS TECH SUMMIT CONTINUES TO SPEARHEAD INNOVATION IN HAITI<\/h4>\n

Haiti\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Haiti Tech Summit is back for its third annual conference and changes are in full effect\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus: A pocket-size super computer<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 After ten years of mobile innovation, Samsung has released what some say is their best mobile device yet, the Galaxy S10\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caribbean voices rising in global Internet governance<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 If you\u2019re searching for the next wave of Internet development to come from the Caribbean, an international conference recently held in Bridgetown is a good place to start\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Protecting yourself when using public WiFi<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The rate at which hackers and scammers have been \u201cwinning\u201d of late causes me to compare their operations to that of a legitimate and established entity\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Probe launched into T&T national ID scam<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 National Security Minister Stuart Young says he has requested law enforcement authorities to launch an \u201curgent investigation\u201d into what appears to be a photograph of a Venezuelan passport and a Trinidad and Tobago identification card belonging to the same person\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Small grants now available from Digicel Foundation<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The Digicel Foundation will host an open day for its \u2018Extraordinary Projects Impacting Communities\u2019 (EPIC)–a small grant initiative–on April 30 from 10AM to 3PM at the Digicel Hospitality Suite, Queen\u2019s Park Oval in Port-of-Spain\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 17 April 2019<\/h3>\n

Flow now offering strictly gigabyte packages for smartphone users<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Flow has launched new prepaid plans as they move to offer strictly gigabyte packages for smartphone users\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

St. Martin Secondary receives donation of laptops<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Students of the St. Martin Secondary School are now better equipped to write this year\u2019s CESC Examination thanks to a\u00a0donation of seven laptops by the Dominica Secondary Schools Support Association ( DSSSA), a charity organization based in England\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Expansion for itelbpo in Kingston<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 As part of its drive to create 1,000 new jobs in 2019, locally owned contact centre and business process outsourcing (BPO) company, itelbpo is adding 20,000 square feet of space to its Kingston-based operations by the end of May\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

JC Robotics team \u2018hit the ground roaming\u2019 in Texas for global contest<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A group of eleven students from Jamaica College (JC) who were ranked best at building their own robot are now in the USA gearing up to compete against their peers from across the world\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Technology In Focus | Environmentalist, ICT Expert Call For Urgent Action To Tackle E-Waste<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 In 2016, Jamaica generated approximately 17,000 tons, or 5.9kg, per inhabitant, of e-waste domestically, according to a Global E-waste Monitor 2017 report done by the United Nations University in association with the International Telecommunication Union and International Solid Waste Association\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

Winning JC robotics team first to access new Digicel roaming plans<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Eleven Jamaica College (JC) students who were ranked best at building their own robot are now in the USA gearing up to compete against their peers from across the world\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Internet of Humans arising in the Caribbean<\/h4>\n

Regional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The global Internet is a network of networks. Some are physical but some, human\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The power of digital<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The\u00a0Digital Revolution and Information Age are providing great opportunities and changing the way we communicate, live, and work around the world\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel celebrates 13 years in T&T<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The total communications and entertainment provider, Digicel celebrated its 13th<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary in Trinidad and Tobago on April 6\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TATT threatens TV Jaagriti over Sat’s ‘derogatory’ statements<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) is threatening to take action against TV Jaagriti and the Central Broadcasting Services Limited, after statements made during the “Maha Sabha Strikes Back” programme hosted by Satnaryan\u00a0Maharaj\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 18 April 2019<\/h3>\n

Cyber crimes on the rise;\u00a0Bahamians warned to protect\u00a0banking info<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 With the potential for cyber harm constantly evolving, Bahamian consumers are being cautioned to be particularly attentive to their cyber activity\u00a0in regards to their personal banking information\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Claro had problems with its mobile network<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 The telephone company Claro restored its mobile network this Wednesday (April 17, 2019) after experiencing inconveniences with this service during the afternoon and evening of that day\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Several TV, radio stations broadcasting illegally \u2013 GNBA<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) on Thursday indicated that several television and radio stations were broadcasting illegally and threatened to take legal action which could see operators being fined, imprisoned and their equipment seized\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Antigua to host CaribNOG 18 Internet conference in September<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Antigua and Barbuda will host the eighteenth regional meeting of the Caribbean Network Operators Group (CaribNOG) from September 25 to 27\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Huawei, diamond sponsor of CTU\u2019s 30th anniversary celebrations<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) is pleased to announce that one of the leading global providers of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, Huawei, is the diamond sponsor for the CTU\u2019s 30th Anniversary Celebration\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Ministry of Public Administration and Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) to highlight digital transformation with FutureScape<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Do it. is the theme chosen by the CTU to highlight the achievement of digital transformation within the Caribbean Region, as it celebrates its 30th Anniversary with a technological immersive experience that demonstrates the speed, efficiency, transparency, resilience, faculty and simplicity of life in a fully integrate digital Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

NANOG\u2019s Edward McNair delivers keynote address at CaribNOG 17<\/h4>\n

Regional \u2013 Edward Mc Nair, executive director of the North American Network Operators Group (NANOG), delivered the keynote at the seventeenth regional meeting of the Caribbean Network Operators Group (CaribNOG), held from April 10 to 12 at the Hilton in Bridgetown, Barbados\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

RETRENCHED TSTT WORKERS PROTEST<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Protest for pension; it’s a predicament retrenched TSTT workers have found themselves in. What is making the situation worse, is the uncertainty as to what is happening and why\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Social media can facilitate human trafficking<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The advent of the Internet has opened the world to endless possibilities and connecti\u00advity. However, unscrupulous persons have been using social media to facilitate human trafficking\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 19 April 2019<\/h3>\n

\"\"YotaPhone Maker declared bankrupt by Cayman Islands Court<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Yota \u2013\u00a0 a dual display smartphone manufacturer, goes bankrupt as declared the Cayman Islands Supreme Court in a recent ruling\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Development Bank of Jamaica offers support to BPO sector<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) is offering financial support to players in the business process outsourcing sector to help develop the industry\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tech Exec: Artificial Intelligence Won’t Lead To Wide-Scale Job Cuts – Tech Exec<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A top executive of a leading outsourcing firm has rubbished the popular notion that the imminent implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in commercial operations would result in a mass loss of jobs\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 20 April 2019<\/h3>\n

GTT has disconnected my internet service without just cause<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor,\u00a0 The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company, due to its monopoly, treats its customers with great disdain\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Two In Custody For Lottery Scam-Related Offences<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A St James man has been arrested and charged for possession of identity information with intent\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CARICOM to observe Girls in ICT Day<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013The Guyana-based Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat says it will join the rest of the world on Thursday in celebrating \u201cGirls in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Day\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow Customers Now Connect Faster and Easier<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Flow customers can now share life\u2019s special moments faster and easier with access to increased data plans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TATT holds firm on warning to Sat Maharaj<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) says it is holding firm on its warning to Central Broadcasting Services Limited with regard to its breach of Clause D9 of their Concession to operate a Public Broadcasting Service\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 21 April 2019<\/h3>\n

\"\"GTT\u2019s customer service is poor, bill payment outlets should meet demands of public<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor,\u00a0 I refer to a letter in the Sunday Stabroek captioned, `GTT has disconnected my internet service without just cause\u2019, in which Ms. Narissa Deokarran bemoans the horrible way we are being treated by GTT\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Hughes introduces \u2018Farmer\u2019s App\u2019 at Region 6 outreach<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em>\u2013 As part of the \u2018Government comes to you\u2019 outreach, Minister of Public Telecommunications, Catherine Hughes, on Tuesday met with Berbice farmers at the University of Guyana\u2019s Tain Campus, Berbice, to introduce her ministry\u2019s new initiative\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Minister Hughes has been convincing<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor,\u00a0 The Hon. Minister of Public Telecommunications, Ms. Cathy Hughes, MP, has come before the public\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

Minister Hughes in clear breach of Integrity Act \u2013 Goolsarran<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013\u00a0 Minister of Public Telecommunications Cathy Hughes is in clear breach of the Integrity Act and should immediately relinquish all ties to her company which recently received a government contract, or resign if she wants to keep it, former Auditor General Anand Goolsarran says\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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