BTC apologizes for disruption in services over the weekend<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 As many persons experienced issues with their landline phones over the weekend, including the control room of the Royal Bahamas Police Force, the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) announced on Sunday that its New Providence node was back in service and all landline services have been restored\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaica lost in excess of J$12 billion to cybercrime in 2016 alone, and, given evidence that Eastern European hackers are among those cashing in on this lucrative industry, Director of the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency Colonel Desmond Edwards is describing cybercrime as the \u201cmost nefarious of the challenges\u201d that law enforcement officials will face going forward\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Science, Energy and Technology Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, says that the Government is \u201cmoving rapidly\u201d to complete the Data Protection Bill, which would provide citizens with the requisite safeguards to control their personal information online\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican wealth management company, PROVEN Wealth Limited (PWL) has selected ERI Bancaire\u2019s OLYMPIC Banking System to assist in its wealth management operations. The collaboration is expected to introduce ERI\u2019s solution and functionalities in Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional <\/em>\u2013 Globally, more than 175,000 children go online for the first time every day. That is a new child every half second\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Communications solutions provider bmobile has taken a firm stance against bullying by partnering with Caribbean Colour Splash and Citibank to host the first-ever Primary Schools Anti-Bullying Conference\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Anguilla <\/em>\u2013 The future value proposition for telecommunications market in Anguilla to 2025 is detailed in the report\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Bahamian entrepreneurs have a unique opportunity to engage tourists from Airbnb\u2019s Experiences platform, which connects tourists with unique, curated, one-of-a-kind experiences when they visit The Bahamas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 It is with great pride and excitement that I stand here today on behalf of the government, and alongside BTVI, to celebrate the launch of the 2nd year of the ICT Skills Development Summer Program\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Owners and operators of Airbnb properties should be asked to pay hotel accommodation tax, according to Omar Robinson, president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), who is arguing that that\u2019s the case in other tourism destinations across the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir: We write in response to a letter published in The Gleaner on May 16, 2019, titled \u2018FLOW disruption\u2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Belize <\/em>\u2013 Two days after the news broke, C.E.O. Rochus Schreiber handed in his resignation letter and according to B.T.L., Schreiber decided to pursue other personal interests and reunite with his family in the U.K. at the end of September\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Belize <\/em>\u2013 Dear Sir: The Belize Peace Movement joins all right-thinking Belizeans in expressing outrage over the leaked news that Belize Telecommunications Co. Ltd (BTL) has not paid almost thirty million dollars in General Sales Tax since 2014\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Belize <\/em>\u2013 The People\u2019s United Party today mounted pressure on Belize Telemedia Limited, the Department of General Sales Tax and the Prime Minister as it relates to a throve of damning documents leaked to the media a week ago on Wednesday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Belize <\/em>\u2013 For the past week, the issue of whether or not BTL owes about $30 million in General Sales Tax has been on the discussion table\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 There were decreases in the volume and value of Jamaican dollar transactions processed by the commercial banks’ automated banking machines (ABMs) in 2018 compared to 2017\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 IT is incontrovertible that the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) has been booming within the last decade\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Science, Energy and Technology Fayval Williams will be the keynote speaker at the opening ceremony of the Global Adventist Internet Network (GAiN) Conference this Thursday, July 4\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Since the recent upgrading of Jamaica’s Labour Market Information System (LMIS), more than 4,000 Jamaicans have found jobs, while the system has attracted 1,300 employers and 23,000 jobseekers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A number of Sagicor Bank merchants are now better equipped to mitigate incidences of fraud and maximise the value of their transactions, following a series of training sessions held last week by the bank, aimed at helping merchants to improve the use of the mobile point of sale SWYPE device\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional <\/em>\u2013 Telecoms provider Digicel Group posted a nine per cent drop in its earnings for its fourth quarter ending March 2019, and is expecting its debt levels to rise\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Results from a worldwide internet speed test conducted in May of 2019 reveal that Trinidad and Tobago finished 51st out of the 178 countries that participated\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A digital Bahamian dollar is “no panacea” for this nation’s financial inclusion issues, the IMF has warned, especially if unreliable power supply continues to plague the Family Islands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Springer Memorial School students, participants in the Caribbean.Girls.Hack \u2013 2019 Barbados Summer Hackathon, planted trees at the Government Hill institution this morning to reduce their carbon footprint on the environment for the hackathon and beyond\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Belize <\/em>\u2013 Opposition Leader John Brice\u00f1o has written to Prime Minister Dean Barrow, requesting the results of the ongoing audit by the Department of General Sales Tax of B.T.L.\u2019s financials\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 PayCab, a mobile application that merges growing transportation demands with evolving technology, is now available in Saint Lucia\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Exploring jobs as web developers, information and communications technology (ICT) consultants, animators and other opportunities in the field of Information Technology was the focus for over 100 teenage girls at the first \u2018Girls Power Tech\u2019 held in Trinidad and Tobago\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Belize <\/em>\u2013 A new educational initiative spearheaded by the Ministry of Education and B.T.L., known as Digi Learn, will be rolled out across the country in the weeks ahead\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Belize <\/em>\u2013 A Cyber Security Workshop organized by the Ministry of National Security in collaboration with the Public Utilities Commission, the United Kingdom-based Global Partners Digital, and the Organization of American States is being held in Belize from July 4 \u2013 5, 2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Belize <\/em>\u2013 B.T.L.\u2019s tax dilemma is very much a topic of interest, despite the company\u2019s position that it is up to speed with its monthly G.S.T. payments\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Belize <\/em>\u2013 As for his unforeseen notice of departure, Schreiber was also careful in his response, thanking B.T.L.\u2019s board of directors for the chance to turn the company around and steer it in a new direction\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Belize <\/em>\u2013 Following reports last week that Belize Telemedia Ltd. owed upward of $29 Million in unpaid taxes to the General Sales Tax (GST) Department, BTL Chairman Nestor Vasquez told the Reporter this week that the company does not owe a \u201csingle penny\u201d to GST and that an audit had been completed, proving so\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Cayman Islands<\/em>\u2013 In the US, everyone can easily find the location of every cell tower and antenna that is in proximity to one\u2019s residence, work, etc (see here). This is mandated by the FCC (Federal Communications Commission)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Haiti <\/em>\u2013 Rawdon Adams CEO of Bitt, a Barbados-based fintech company, accompanied by Maclyne Warner from Haiti, Bitt’s public relations manager, Marla Dukharan, and Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) Officer, Simon Chantry, has at the end of June a meeting with the Bank of the Republic of Haiti (BRH) and representatives of international financial organizations, and representatives of banks and telecommunications officials\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Earlier this week it was reported that Omar Robinson, president of the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA), expressed that Airbnb operators should be asked to pay hotel accommodation tax\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, has informed that the Data Protection Bill, which seeks to safeguard the nation\u2019s digital footprint, will be reviewed this month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 FLOW Jamaica says it is prepared for the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which commenced on June 1 and runs until November 30\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 More of the nation\u2019s women and girls are being encouraged to pursue academic studies and careers in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaica is the third island in the Caribbean to embrace WiPay, a technology solutions company that simplifies e-commerce for micro, small, medium, and large enterprises\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Plans are in the works at Wills Primary School to introduce additional technology into the classroom to enhance the learning experience for students\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Over $2.5 million in foreign currency has recently been stolen by cyber criminals who send deceptive e-mails followed by wire transfer instructions\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Belize <\/em>\u2013 \u201cSomething is very wrong in our nation, and that something is the UDP government under the leadership of Dean Barrow,\u201d Leader of the Opposition, Hon. John Brice\u00f1o declared this morning at his Belize City office, after he welcomed and thanked the media for attending a press conference\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Guyana <\/em>\u2013 In an effort to ensure that persons with disabilities have the same opportunities as every Guyanese, the Ministry of Public Telecommunications yesterday donated a number of tablets and a robotic kit to the Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 With rates ranging from US$10 to US$4,140 per night, the Jamaica Hotel and Tourist Association (JHTA) is contending that local Airbnb-type operators cannot be considered as \u201cjust a small man\u2019s hustle\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Work is to begin on the digitisation of all birth records at the Registrar General’s Department (RGD)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional <\/em>\u2013 The die has been cast: With the galloping robotisation of the world economy, small-island states like Jamaica will witness in the ensuing years further massive global job displacement as a result\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Image credits: Gerd Altmann (Pixabay)<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Belize Web<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a> <\/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 1 July to Sunday 7 July 2019. 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Gov\u2019t Moving to Complete Data Protection Bill<\/h4>\nJamaica-based PWL selects ERI\u2019s OLYMPIC Banking System<\/h4>\n
Mariko Kagoshima | Online Danger And Children In A Digital World<\/h4>\n
No to cyberbullying<\/h4>\n
Tuesday, 2 July 2019<\/h3>\n
2019 Future Of Anguilla Telecommunications Market- Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities of Mobile, Fixed Landline and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n
Airbnb promotes its Experiences platform in The Bahamas<\/h4>\n
Minister Of State For Grand Bahama Remarks: BTVI ICT Summer Programme Launch<\/h4>\n
Hoteliers Body Wants Tax On Airbnb Operators<\/h4>\n
St Catherine Vandals Wreak Havoc On FLOW<\/h4>\n
Wednesday, 3 July 2019<\/h3>\n
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GST Dept. Says BTL Up to Date with Taxes<\/h4>\nLetter: BTL and GST<\/h4>\n
Opposition Party Comes Down Hard on BTL for Reported Multimillion Dollars GST Debt<\/h4>\n
PUP accuses BTL chairman of asking Financial Secretary to waive $29 million debt<\/h4>\n
Bank customers still resisting electronic banking<\/h4>\n
Cryptocurrency\/digital trading on the road to becoming a reality in Jamaica<\/h4>\n
Fayval Williams to address Global Adventist Internet Conference<\/h4>\n
Over 4,000 Jamaicans find jobs using Labour Market Information System (LMIS)<\/h4>\n
Sagicor Bank trains merchants in Swype use, fraud mitigation<\/h4>\n
Digicel Expects Debt Levels To Rise<\/h4>\n
TT Internet speeds second in Caribbean, in top third globally<\/h4>\n
Thursday, 4 July 2019<\/h3>\n
Digital B$ ‘No Panacea’ With Unreliable BPL<\/h4>\n
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Hacking and planting<\/h4>\nCrunching the B.T.L. Figures<\/h4>\n
New Uber-Like Service For Saint Lucia<\/h4>\n
Digicel hosts Girls Power Tech challenge<\/h4>\n
Friday, 5 July 2019<\/h3>\n
Digi Learn is Coming to a School Near You<\/h4>\n
Ministry of National Security hosts Cyber Security Workshop<\/h4>\n
Rochus Schreiber Breaks Silence on B.T.L.\u2019s G.S.T. Woes<\/h4>\n
Schreiber to Step Down as B.T.L. C.E.O. after 2 Years in Office<\/h4>\n
Tangled Web at BTL \u2013 Who is Lying?<\/h4>\n
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Where are the cell towers in Cayman located?<\/h4>\nTowards an encrypted virtual currency at the BRH?<\/h4>\n
AIRBNB Debate heats up<\/h4>\n
Data Protection Bill to be Reviewed This Month<\/h4>\n
FLOW says it’s prepared for hurricane season<\/h4>\n
More Women Encouraged to Pursue STEM Careers<\/h4>\n
New mobile app to help coffee growers boost yields<\/h4>\n
WILLS PRIMARY PUSH TECH IN CLASSROOMS<\/h4>\n
FIUTT: Over $2.5m stolen by cybercriminals in recent past<\/h4>\n
Saturday, 6 July 2019<\/h3>\n
PUP DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY FROM GOVERNMENT FOR BTL FINANCES<\/h4>\n
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Telecommunications Ministry donates tablets to disabilities group<\/h4>\nJHTA: Airbnb Not Just A Small Man\u2019s Hustle<\/h4>\n
RGD to digitize birth records<\/h4>\n
Sunday, 7 July 2019<\/h3>\n
When the robots come<\/h4>\n