{"id":148284,"date":"2019-07-01T06:00:28","date_gmt":"2019-07-01T11:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=148284"},"modified":"2019-06-30T14:07:30","modified_gmt":"2019-06-30T19:07:30","slug":"roundup-week-30-june-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2019\/07\/roundup-week-30-june-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 30 June 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 24 June to Sunday 30 \u00a0June 2019.<\/em><\/p>\n

Monday, 24 June 2019<\/h3>\n

Grenada Regulatory Commission, Internet Exchange back CarPIF conference<\/h4>\n

Grenada <\/em>\u2013 The Government of Grenada has congratulated the Caribbean Network Operators Group for successfully hosting the Caribbean Peering and Interconnection Forum in Grenada earlier this month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Haiti mulls blockchain-based digital currency pilot with Bitt to promote financial inclusion<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 Bitt Inc., a Barbados-based fintech, said that the Bank of the Republic of Haiti is considering a pilot program to test a blockchain-based digital currency\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel wants US case over Haitian alleged fraud thrown out<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 Several companies, including Denis O\u2019Brien\u2019s Caribbean telecoms group\u00a0Digicel, are expected to file a motion this week to try and get a Haiti-linked case against them thrown out of a New York court\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica Urged to Tap Into E-Sport<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Chief Executive Officer of tTech, Christopher Reckord, has cited e-sport as a lucrative global industry that offers opportunity for investment locally\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

JAMPRO pushing Jamaica’s BPO sector at Customer Contact Week in Las Vegas<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) will be participating in Customer Contact Week (CCW) in Las Vegas, United States, from today thorough to Friday as part of efforts to diversify Jamaica’s business process outsourcing (BPO) sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Labour Ministry Continues To Warn Against Suspicious Web-Links<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is again warning Jamaicans about suspicious links to websites which are being circulated by dishonest persons\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

UWI open campus and JDF to host cybersecurity workshop in July<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The University of the West Indies (The UWI), open campus in collaboration with the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), will host a two-day cybersecurity Workshop entitled \u201cCybersecurity: Pathways to Managing Cyber Vulnerabilities\u201d July 24 and 25, 2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digital safety over the summer<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Summer is here once again with long days and short nights, and parents are once again scrambling to find ways to occupy their children\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow grants leave for men at child\u2019s birth<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Men working at Flow are now entitled to paternity leave, while women would be getting an extra month of maternity leave\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 25 June 2019<\/h3>\n

\"\"Antigua & Barbuda government proposes to buy out Digicel as dispute over spectrum sharing continues<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 The war between telecommunications company Digicel and the Antigua and Barbuda government is continuing with new pronouncements by Gaston Browne to now buy out the operations of the Irish owned company in St johns\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

APUA to benefit from changes to Telecommunications Bill<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 The battle over the digital spectrum is far from being resolved as the Government is now proposing to make changes to the proposed Telecommunications Bill that will benefit the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Minister Touts Other Tech Hub Investors<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A government minister yesterday replied to concerns raised by the original Grand Bahama technology hub investor by pointing to other companies attracted to the island\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bahamas Telecommunications Market 2019, Analysis of Bahamas Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em>\u2013 Bahamas Telecom outlook report is a comprehensive analytical research on the Bahamas\u2019s cellular, fixed telephone and fixed broadband segments\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Inland Revenue computer system \u201coutdated and corrupt\u201d<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 The deputy commissioner of inland revenue, Orris Thomas, has called his department\u2019s computer system \u201coutdated, corrupt, unstable and [likely to] crash at any time,\u201d according to a report on the recent deliberations of the House of Assembly\u2019s Standing Finance Committee\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cayman\u2019s blockchain entrepreneurs unite<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 The Cayman Islands tech community has its sights set on blockchain and positioning the jurisdiction as a leader in the burgeoning sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

First group completes women\u2019s tech programme<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 The first 33 students to complete the Women Code Cayman introductory computer-programming course were celebrated at an event Wednesday, 12 June\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Gov\u2019t to Continue Consultations on NIDS<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em>\u2013 Parliamentary Secretary, Senator Robert Morgan, says the Government will continue consultations and education about the benefits of the National Identification System (NIDS)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Aegis and IQor Confirm Trinidad is On the Right Track<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Trinidad and Tobago has been making moves to promote itself as a business process outsourcing destination (BPO) for several years, as the country looks to diversify away from its dependency on falling oil revenues and create high-value jobs for its population\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 26 June 2019<\/h3>\n

Antigua and Barbuda proposes pro-APUA regulatory changes<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda<\/em>\u2013 The news comes after the local units of Digicel and Flow, the two largest mobile network operators in Antigua and Barbuda, managed to block the government from confiscating any of their 850 MHz spectrum allocation following a court action\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel refutes claims of Antigua & Barbuda Govt<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda<\/em>\u2013 For clarity, TechNewsTT has combined two separate press statements issued by Digicel regarding a legal challenge it is pursuing against the Government of Antigua and Barbuda\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Online testing to come onstream for driver\u2019s licence<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda<\/em>\u2013 A software system to facilitate online testing for prospective drivers is in the works at the Antigua and Barbuda Transport Board (ABTB)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Aliv To ‘Kick On’ Via Latest $15m Raise<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Aliv\u2019s top executive last night said it was \u201cvery confident\u201d of hitting its latest $15m capital raising target as it bids \u201cto kick on to the next level\u201d of its growth strategy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"B.T.L. Owes Millions of Dollars in GST<\/h4>\n

Belize \u2013 We take a break from crime and go to Belmopan where the Senate today dealt with an amendment to the Tax Laws which was passed and place criminal liability against anyone in the chain of management in any company not paying taxes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digital Cayman to advocate for the tech industry<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013\u00a0A new digital sector industry body, called Digital Cayman, was launched last week with the aim of developing and growing Cayman\u2019s digital economy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica can benefit more from BPO sector \u2014 Yoni Epstein<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of itelBPO Solutions, Yoni Epstein, says Jamaica has made significant strides in the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, and can benefit even more by expanding its service offerings and upskilling workers within the industry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Scotia working to resolve in-branch transaction software glitch<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em>\u2013 Scotiabank Jamaica has sought to assure customers that a software glitch that has been affecting customers since Tuesday\u00a0is being sorted out\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology In Focus | ICT Authority To Improve Gov\u2019t Efficiency<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 For many Jamaicans, renewal of one\u2019s motor vehicle registration or certificate of fitness can take up to an hour or more, because of long lines at the offices of Tax Administration Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel faces Caribbean headwinds<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Caribbean telco\u00a0Digicel\u00a0is facing legal challenges in Antigua & Barbuda and Haiti\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Engaging millennials and Generation Z<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The following is the first part of an excerpt from Leo Lee\u2019s presentation at the 37th Annual Caribbean Conference of Accountants held last week in Jamaica. Leo Lee is the immediate past president of ACCA. Part 2 would follow next week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 27 June 2019<\/h3>\n

PM Browne tells Digicel to shape up or ship out<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 Less than 24 hours after Digicel\u2019s outright denial that talks have begun over a possible buyout of the company, Prime Minister Gaston Browne has advised the Irish owned company to \u201cshape up or ship out\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Concerns about Data Protection Bill<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 AS BARBADOS MOVES speedily to protect the privacy of citizens and visitors, some small entrepreneurs are concerned about whether they will be able to stay in business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

G.S.T. Auditing B.T.L.\u2019s Financial Accounts<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The General Sales Tax Department is conducting an audit of B.T.L.\u2019s accounts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TelEm Group TelTV Open House Special all set for July.<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group will be opening the month of July with a special Open House viewing of the company\u2019s rapidly expanding TelTV service at the TelEm Group main building on Pond Island\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 28 June 2019<\/h3>\n

Digicel & Antigua talks are ‘complete fiction’<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 A blistering row between Denis O’Brien’s Digicel and Antigua & Barbuda’s prime minister, Gaston Browne, has been reignited by the politician’s claims that the twin island state is still in talks to buy the telecom company’s operations there\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC\u2019s operations in the Family Islands close;\u00a0employees\u00a0did not report to work<\/h4>\n

Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC)\u00a0operations in the Family Islands, \u201cwith the exception of Andros\u201d, were closed yesterday because employees did not report to work\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Union Leaders \u2018Unaware\u2019 Of Btc Family Island Sick-Out<\/h4>\n

Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 TRADE union leaders yesterday denied knowledge of a sick-out that resulted in the closure of most of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) self-owned Out Island retail stores\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

A Closer Look at Documents which Shows B.T.L.\u2019s Purported GST Debt<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Still on B.T.L., records obtained by our newsroom, show that Belize Telemedia Limited owes the Government of Belize tens of millions of dollars in unpaid General Sales Tax\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

B.T.L. C.E.O. Rochus Schreiber Resigns<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 There is a huge development tonight regarding the top job at Belize Telemedia Limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Does BTL Owe $29M in Taxes? FinSec Says Not a \u2018Live Matter\u2019<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 In a press release issued this evening, Belize Telemedia Limited has denied allegations that it owes $29M in outstanding payments to the General Sales Tax Department, stating that it pays and continues to pay the \u2018appropriate GST\u2019 on a monthly basis\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Summer Coding Camp for Girls<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The Directorate General for Foreign Trade (DGFT) has partnered with the Belize Coalition of Service Providers (BCSP) and the Belize Association of ICT Professionals (BAICTP) to host the first Society of Women Coders (SOW) Camp for Girls\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Haiti Telecommunications Market 2019 Analysis of Haiti Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\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

Digicel bonds slip as debt burden ramps up pressure on company<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The price of bonds for Denis O\u2019Brien\u2019s Caribbean telecoms group, Digicel, slipped on Friday as it emerged that the burden of its $6.7 billion debt pile is increasing, ramping up pressure on the company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Local Call Centre Under Scrutiny<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia<\/em>\u2013 It was reported in a local newspaper dated June 22nd that former and current employees of a local call centre, located in the north of the island…more<\/a><\/p>\n

Entrepreneur overcomes stigma, creates income with online store<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 After completing studies at the St Joseph Convent Kingstown (SJCK), followed by accounting and business studies at the St Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC), Chelsea Strough needed to be able to provide for herself\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 29 June 2019<\/h3>\n

\"\"Call records of murdered taxi driver provided to police within days \u2013 GTT<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) on Friday revealed that the company has been in full compliance with the Guyana Police Force, with efforts to solve the investigation of murdered female taxi driver, Indira Bipat\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

NCB working to resolve online platform woes<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013\u00a0National Commercial Bank (NCB) says all the problems resulting from its online platform upgrade should be resolved by the end of\u00a0 next month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel\u2019s earnings slide underline need for its transformation<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Digicel\u2019s ongoing scrap with the government of the tiny island nation of Antigua and Barbuda, which wants to confiscate some of its mobile spectrum, is but a sideshow compared to the real issues facing Denis O\u2019Brien\u2019s mobile group\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 30 June 2019<\/h3>\n

Judiciary condemns use of judges\u2019 photos in social media campaign<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Supreme Court of Judicature condemns the use of photographs of two Puisne Judges that have been published in a social media post captioned \u201cConfidence in Youth Leadership-Promised Delivered\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Artificial Intelligence on the rise in Jamaica \u2014 Fayval Williams<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Science, Energy and Technology Fayval Williams says research is indicating that by 2020, 30 per cent of all day-to-day businesses will implement artificial intelligence as a part of their digital transformation strategy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Digital transformation vital to boost competitiveness \u2013 Mona School of Business, Management<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Director of the Professional Services Unit of the University of the West Indies Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM), Dr William Lawrence, says it is going to take a collective effort from the Government and the private sector to lead digital transformation towards Vision 2030 Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow Says Steps To Simplify Bills Already Under Way<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Telecom provider F\u00a0LOW\u00a0Jamaica says that the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has given the sector another week to formally respond to the \u2018shock bill\u2019 concerns highlighted by its regulator and that it fully intends to comply\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

WiPay is here Trinidad-based e-commerce payment platform officially launched in Jamaica<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em>\u2013\u00a0WiPay, an e-commerce platform which allows users to make, accept and process digital payments, was officially launched in Jamaica last Thursday at the AC Hotel in Kingston\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

WiPay Partners With Lasco Financial For Jamaican Roll-Out<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Trinidadian company WiPay has partnered with Lasco Financial Services for the roll-out of a payment platform across Jamaica next month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

WiPay ready to take Jamaica’s e-commerce market by storm<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 ONE of the senior officials of Trinidad & Tobago-based software company WiPay believes that Jamaicans will be better off working with the latest e-commerce technology that he insists will make things much easier for their small, medium, and large companies in their daily commercial activities\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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