{"id":148084,"date":"2019-05-27T05:46:57","date_gmt":"2019-05-27T10:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=148084"},"modified":"2019-05-27T05:46:57","modified_gmt":"2019-05-27T10:46:57","slug":"roundup-week-26-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2019\/05\/roundup-week-26-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 26 May 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 20 May to Sunday 26 May 2019.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 20 May 2019<\/h3>\n

Bahama and other islands seeking cryptocurrency regulations<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A firm is reportedly preparing to promote solid guidelines for token and crypto sales and ensure making the Bahama a healthier place for decentralized cryptocurrency and blockchain business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Guyana gov\u2019t removes legal humbug to call centres recording customer conversations<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em>\u2013 Guyana\u2019s Interception of Communications Act was Wednesday amended to pave the way for call centres to legally record calls with customers, Minister of Public Telecommunications Cathy Hughes told the National Assembly\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Al Miller Wants Churches To Become Wi-Fi Hotspots<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Reverend Al Miller, pastor of the Fellowship Tabernacle church in St Andrew, yesterday used his sermon to appeal to the Universal Service Fund (USF) to gift churches across Jamaica Internet connectivity\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 21 May 2019<\/h3>\n

Bahamas International Securities Exchange Signs Digital Securities Exchange Partnership Agreement<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) is pleased to announce the execution of a term sheet for a technology licensing agreement between BISX and BRX Holdings, LLC (BRXH)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Web Shop Hold-Outs Told: ‘Don’t Hide Behind Lawyers’<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A Cabinet minister yesterday reiterated calls for web shop hold-outs to \u201cstop hiding behind the lawyers\u201d and pay millions in taxes due\u00a0under the industry\u2019s settlement with the government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow Grenada awarded 4G licence<\/h4>\n

Grenada<\/em> \u2013 Flow Grenada, part of Liberty Global’s Liberty Latin America unit, has reached an amicable settlement with the government to avoid a court dispute over the award of a 4G licence to rival Digicel, reports local news portal New Today, citing Flow country manager James Pitt\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Beware Israeli spying technology, Bunting tells PNP supporters<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Manchester Central Member of Parliament Peter Bunting is warning Jamaicans to be vigilant in the face of what he says could be a plan by Government to invade people’s privacy, using high-end Israeli spy technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digital Transformation Survey now open online<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 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 Lucia to host DevCa Hackathon event<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Saint Lucia is one of six countries in the region to host the DevCa 2019 Hackathon event slated for May 30 and 31, at the National ICT Office from 9am -5pm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Social Media Dangerous for This Generation, Says Celeb. T&T\u2019s Bunji Garlin Agrees.<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em>\u2013 Selena Gomez has 150 million Instagram followers. 57.6 million people follow her on Twitter. Last week, the actress and singer broke her silence on the effects of social media on today\u2019s generation, saying it is dangerous\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 22 May 2019<\/h3>\n

A&B machine-readable passports recalled<\/h4>\n

Antiguaand <\/em>Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 Relevant authorities in Antigua & Barbuda have advised citizens of a recall of machine-readable passports which they aim to fully replace with e-passports by January 1st next year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Bahamian Provider Sponsors Summit<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Bahamas-based Cloud Carib sponsored this month\u2019s three-day\u00a0Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU)\u00a0conference in Port of Spain to reinforce its emergence as a regional player\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Poor GPL, GTT service continuing<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor, One cannot help feeling that we are getting a raw deal with part of the Government and the GTT and GPL companies, it is not that these people are unaware of the sufferings of the populace\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Gov’t will not appeal NIDS ruling \u2014 Chuck<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 \u00a0Justice Minister, Delroy Chuck, says that the government will no longer be appealing the contentious National Identification and Registration Act (NIDS)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

AI in finance<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 ARTIFICIAL intelligence (AI) is the emerging technology in the finance function. What are the opportunities\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tewarie: Public sector backward in tech<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Shameful. That was the word used by Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Dr Bhoe Tewarie as he lamented the \u201cbackward\u201d state of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) in the Customs and Excise Division and in the public sector generally\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 23 May 2019<\/h3>\n

PM welcomes news of service improvements by Telecommunications Service Provider<\/h4>\n

Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister, Dr. Keith Mitchell has welcomed news of imminent service improvements by telecommunication service provider, FLOW\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The DGI launches its Call Center<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 Wednesday, the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) officially launched its Call Center, known under the label “INFOCENTRE” an old project of the Directorate General to facilitate the dialogue between the tax authorities and the taxpayer, too often abused by malicious people, who provide him with false information in exchange for sums of money\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamdung App A Play On Culture And Charades – Creator Say Games Night Will Never Be The Same Again<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Whether you choose to pass or play, there is no escaping the fact that as technology advances, many of the popular means of entertainment will soon cease to exist. As a result, there is a growing market for traditional games recreated for the digitally ruled era\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

St. Kitts-Nevis\u2019 leadership in technology highlighted at Digital Economy Conference in Washington, D.C.<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The Regional Conference titled Digital Economy Moonshot for the Eastern Caribbean opened this morning (Thursday, May 23rd, 2019) at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group headquartered in Washington, D.C\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"St. Kitts-Nevis Moves Closer Towards Digital Transformation As PM Harris\u2019 Administration Strives To Provide Enhanced Service<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, the smallest independent country in the Western Hemisphere, has witnessed tremendous advances in information and communication technology (ICT) development under the leadership of Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

St. Kitts-Nevis Rises To Great Heights In The Digital Landscape Under Prime Minister Harris\u2019 Strong, Steady Leadership<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The world took notice in November 2016 when the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, the smallest independent country in the Western Hemisphere, was honoured at the 14th<\/sup>\u00a0World Telecommunication\/ICT Indicators Symposium with two awards for outstanding improvements in information and communication technology (ICT) development\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 24 May 2019<\/h3>\n

Local bank ramping up security in wake of alleged breach<\/h4>\n

Antiguaand <\/em>Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 Officials of the Antigua Commercial Bank (ACB) have put mechanisms in place to\u00a0 ensure the safety of accounts following several reports of suspicious activity\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Teacher\u2019s union defends use of e-books<\/h4>\n

Antigua and <\/em>Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 The Antigua & Barbuda Union of Teachers (ABUT) has reaffirmed its position of the benefits of the use of e-books in the education sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bahamian tech firm given green light on NFT offering<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 PO8, the Bahamian tech company tokenizing archaeological assets through the issuance of non-fungible tokens (NFT), has been given a green light of sorts to engage in its NFT offering after having received a no-action letter from the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB), according to a press release on the matter\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Govt\u2019s Interception of Communications (Amendment) Bill has watered down vital crime prevention law<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor, When the PPP\/C cabinet approved Guyana\u2019s first-ever Interception of Communications Bill in mid-2008 and had me pilot it on October 17, 2008 through its various stages in the National Assembly as Bill No.19 of 2008, this was done with the clear understanding that the bill was aimed at criminalizing the use of telecommunications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

OAS to Collaborate with ProFuturo on Interactive Education in Guyana and with Telef\u00f3nica to Reduce the Digital Divide in Women and Rural Areas<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Inter-American Telecommunications Commission (CITEL) of the Organization of American States (OAS), Telef\u00f3nica, and Fundaci\u00f3n ProFuturo today signed two agreements to promote digital inclusion and education in the region, as part of the commitments made in the framework of the TIC 2030 Alliance\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Is e-Commerce undercutting Local Businesses?<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 If anyone has any doubt that e-Commerce is here to stay, then they should take a look at the number of brick and mortar businesses that have closed their doors in the last five years\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica Telecommunications Market Size | Status | Top Players | Trends and Forecast to 2025<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 MarketResearchNest.com adds \u201c2019 Future of Jamaica Telecommunications Market- Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities of Mobile, Fixed Landline and Broadband Markets\u201dnew report to its research database. The report spread across in a 65 pages with table and figures in it\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

St Ann’s Bay Hospital phone lines down on Sunday<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em>\u2013 The North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA) is advising the public that they will experience difficulties reaching the St Ann’s Bay Regional Hospital via the switchboard during the hours of 10:00 am to 2:30 pm on Sunday, May 26, owing to a planned disruption in electricity supply\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TelEm service in Orange Grove, Cole Bay will be affected today<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm\u2019s Outside plant technicians will be carrying out maintenance work in the Orange Grove, Cole Bay, area today, Friday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 25 May 2019<\/h3>\n

Antigua & Barbuda Telecommunications market by Type, Stage, End-User<\/h4>\n

Antigua and <\/em>Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 MarketResearchNest.com adds \u201c2019 Future of Antigua & Barbuda Telecommunications Market- Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities of Mobile, Fixed Landline and Broadband Markets\u201d new report to its research database… more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Dominican Republic Telecommunications market | size | analysis | share | outlook to 2025<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 MarketResearchNest.com adds \u201c2019 Future of Dominican Republic Telecommunications Market- Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities of Mobile, Fixed Landline and Broadband Markets\u201dnew report to its research database. The report spread across in a 65 pages with table and figures in it\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

NCB Blames System Glitches For Late Salaries<\/h4>\n

Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Following a system upgrade which triggered disruptions to its online banking platform and mobile application, the National Commercial Bank (NCB) yesterday said it was experiencing delays uploading payroll files affecting salary payments, which were expected yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ECCB governor, policy leaders say digital transformation is matter of survival<\/h4>\n

Regional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The two-day Regional Conference titled Digital Economy Moonshot for the Eastern Caribbean continues on Friday,\u00a0 at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group headquartered in Washington, D.C\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

St. Kitts-Nevis Prime Minister Harris says regional leadership reaches a higher plateau as policy makers map out digital economy moonshot<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The two-day Regional Conference titled Digital Economy Moonshot for the Eastern Caribbean closed yesterday, Friday, May 24th, 2019, with Timothy Antoine, the Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) thanking Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, St. Kitts and Nevis\u2019 Prime Minister for attending the ECCB-World Bank meeting in Washington, D.C\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TelEm Group Simpson Bay Branch moving to new location across the street.<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group\u2019s Simpson Bay Branch will be moving from its old location on the Airport Road in Simpson Bay to a swanky new building across the street, this weekend\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 26 May 2019<\/h3>\n

Cyberbullying and mental health<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 More and more we have been hearing the word \u201ccyberbullying,\u201d which is basically the bullying of someone online, usually on social media platforms\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Mom mourns only son \u2013 warns parents about dangers of internet<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 \u201cI feel empty, lost, angry, but I have hope,\u201d Natasha Ann Lesprance said, close to tears that never came\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Conduent Expanding In Jamaica<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Call centre operator Conduent Inc will be expanding its Jamaican operations, a plan that is expected to lead to around 2,000 new jobs by early 2020\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

David Jessop | Huawei Sanctions Raise Complex Questions For The Caribbean<\/h4>\n

Regional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Being a head of government or a foreign minister is a thankless task\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Image credits: Yukiko Matsuoka<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; \u00a0Twitter<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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