{"id":150336,"date":"2019-09-02T05:45:55","date_gmt":"2019-09-02T10:45:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=150336"},"modified":"2019-09-02T05:46:12","modified_gmt":"2019-09-02T10:46:12","slug":"roundup-week-1-september-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2019\/09\/roundup-week-1-september-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 1 September 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 26 August to Sunday 1 September 2019.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 26 August 2019<\/h3>\n

Rights to privacy<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Despite publicly expressed concerns about the use of facial recognition technology in Guyana, and the publication of data on its deployment in other countries, Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan remains quite unmoved. .. more<\/a><\/p>\n

NCU and technology company to study transportation<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 TECHNOLOGY company Zyleck Jamaica Ltd has partnered with Northern Caribbean University (NCU) to conduct a yearlong study on public transportation needs in Jamaica, using data from Zypps, a transport network company (TNC) marketplace that matches riders, couriers, and drivers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caribbean Telecom Markets Report 2019: From Anguilla to Bermuda – ResearchAndMarkets.com<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 This report provides an overview of the telecom markets in Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados and Bermuda\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Limit time children spend on mobile devices<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Parents are being encouraged to curb the time their children spend on electronic devices\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

RBC goes digital with upgraded Maraval branch<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 RBC Royal Bank at Rookery Nook, Maraval has reopened its doors, now offering digital solutions to its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Forty CCTV cameras to be installed in Grand Turk<\/h4>\n

Turks and Caicos Islands <\/em>\u2013 The Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) has announced plans to install more than 40 CCTV cameras across the island\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tuesday, 27 August 2019<\/h3>\n

2019 Future Of Anguilla Telecommunications Market Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities 2025<\/h4>\n

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

\"\"“Airbnb’s Just A Pain For Boutique Operators”<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 AIRBNB has become a “proverbial pain in the butt” for boutique resort operators, the Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board’s (BOIPB) president said yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Hotelier wants a level playing field with Airbnb<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Vacation home rentals websites like Airbnb continue to be a vexing problem for hotel owners, owner of the Sandpiper Inn Dr. Larry Carroll said yesterday, adding that it is a problem that those in the hotel industry are trying to address\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BVIEC, BVI Cable in pole dispute<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 The BVI Electricity Corporation has been granted an injunction against BVI Cable TV after claiming that the cable company was \u201ccreating safety risks\u201d to the public and BVIEC employees by accessing its poles without permission, according to a statement the utility issued last Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel tops Netflix’s Jamaican ISP speed ranking<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Digicel continued delivering Jamaica’s fastest average residential broadband connection to Netflix in the latest ISP speed index published by the video streaming giant\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel shortlisted in three categories at World Communications Awards<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 With the winners set to be unveiled at a glittering awards ceremony in London on October 30, Digicel will line up alongside the leading lights of the global communications industry at the 21st staging of the prestigious World Communications Awards having been shortlisted four times across three categories\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Wednesday, 28 August 2019<\/h3>\n

Airbnb Experiences is a game changer for local entrepreneurs<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Airbnb Experiences is changing the way Bahamians bring their unique excursions to visitors and three entrepreneurs highlighted by Airbnb are just a few of many who are taking advantage of the platform\u2019s ease and power, according to a press release from Airbnb\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Airbnb On Hunt For New Sign-Ups<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 ONLINE vacation home marketplace Airbnb is encouraging locals to tap into the tourism market through the launch of Airbnb Experiences in The Bahamas\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

The Hard Lesson that Belize BPOs Now Live With<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 In the latter part of 2018, when the Belizean Government began dismantling the tax incentive regime offered to business process outsourcing providers, what proverbial leg did the BPOs have to stand on to defend their turf\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Another bank victim to fraudulent emails being sent under their name<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Another bank is reporting a case of fraudulent emails being sent under their name\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Cayman 27 closing down<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Cayman 27 will come off the air on Friday, after its owner Hurley\u2019s TV Ltd. announced it is ceasing operations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Test emergency radio broadcasts begin this week<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Listeners to Cayman\u2019s radio stations will hear interruptions to their usual programmes over three days in the coming week as the islands\u2019 National Emergency Notification System is tested\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Thursday, 29 August 2019<\/h3>\n

Financial secretary touts benefits of Click2Clear Customs management portal<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 As Bahamians use the new Click2Clear customs management portal, the artificial intelligence on the back end of the system will continue to learn and become smarter in order to ensure that the Customs Department is in no way defrauded or cheated out of the government\u2019s revenue, Financial Secretary Marlon Johnson said yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Barbados girls set to shine at regional Girls Hackathon<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Over 50 girls will represent Barbados\u2019 rising talent in the ICT sector, as they take part in the Caribbean Girls Hack \u2013 2019 Hackathon and interactive Tech Expo on Saturday August 31, 2019 at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, as a part of the AnimeKon Expo\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Final broadcast for Cayman 27<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 After being on television screens for 27 years, Cayman\u2019s only local TV news station will close down Friday, 30 Aug., with the loss of 13 jobs\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

UCCI teams up to promote coding<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 The University College of the Cayman Islands is the latest to join in the effort to boost the number of coders in Cayman\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Parents Urged to Monitor Online Presence of Children<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Acting Director of the Department of Probation and Child Protection Services, Gerald Connor urged parents and guardians in St. Kitts and Nevis to pay attention to the online presence of their children to ensure that they are not being exposed to harmful content that may lead to issues such as depression, truancy, drug abuse, antisocial behaviour and a host of other challenges\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"TelEm Group Fixed and Mobile data services back online following lightning strike Wednesday night.<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group Fixed-line data and LTE mobile data services are back online this morning (Thursday) after a lightning strike damaged power equipment at the Smitcoms building, Harbour View, Wednesday night\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

WiPay launches Zwillo<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Digital payment platform WiPay has launched a new app, Zwillo, to benefit micro-entrepreneurs\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Friday, 30 August 2019<\/h3>\n

Mayors Sign the Belize National Spatial Data Infrastructure (BNSDI) Data Sharing Memorandum of Understanding<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013  Mayors from across the country gathered at the Belize Police Training Academy in Belmopan on August 22, 2019, to sign the Belize National Spatial Data Infrastructure (BNSDI) data sharing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

80% of government HR records now electronic<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 About 80 percent of all government employee records have been scanned and are available electronically, Human Resources Director Michelle Donovan-Stevens told legislators during the April Standing Finance Committee deliberations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

OfReg suspends 5 licences, including Cayman 27\u2019s<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Cayman 27, which ceases operations today, is not the only licensee threatened to have its licence suspended for failing to pay fees to the regulator OfReg\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel makes donation to Amateur Radio Club<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Dominica recently donated 150 batteries to the Dominica Amateur Radio Club Inc\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Huawei\"Huawei develops plans to support young Dominicans<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 The Chinese capital company, Huawei, in addition to providing infrastructures and technological solutions, has brought a portfolio of programs aimed at young students to the DR as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica\u2019s first augmented reality mural unveiled in downtown Kingston<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaica\u2019s first augmented reality mural was unveiled on Sunday at Water Lane in downtown Kingston\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

MICAF Targets 25,000 Entrepreneurs With New Digital App<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture & Fisheries (MICAF) has inked a deal with American digital marketing company Kolau to help local entrepreneurs become more visible online\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Scotiabank improving ATM network<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Scotiabank is ramping up its digital transformation and will be investing heavily in its Automated Teller Machines (ATM) network to meet the growing demands of its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Saturday, 31 August 2019<\/h3>\n

Government hopes to gain from presence of gaming company<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 Caribbean CAGE LLC is hoping to establish its gaming route operations in Antigua and Barbuda\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Telecoms giant confirms deal with Antigua and Barbuda government<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 Digicel has confirmed putting aside its battle with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda, which it had accused of seeking to confiscate some of its high-speed spectrum for redistribution to state-owned rival Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sunday, 1 September 2019<\/h3>\n

\"\"Almost 6 months after \u2018non-binding\u2019 MoU\u2026Govt., GTT silent on negotiations for liberalisation<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Almost six months after signing a \u201cnon-binding\u201d agreement, both the Government and the US-owned Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) has maintained radio silence on the status of the liberalisation process of the telecoms sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Local Tech Company to launch Facebook developer circle in Guyana<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Trifinity Solutions, a local tech company is set to collaborate with Silicon Valley tech giant Facebook to help build a developer community in Guyana through the launch of a local chapter\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Training of young Haitian leaders on the Internet of Things<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 More than 40 young leaders have participated throughout the past week (26-30 August) in training workshops on the Internet of Things at the School of Infotronic Superior of Haiti (ESIH), activities carried by Obed Sindy, President of “The Internet Society” (ISOC \u2013 Haiti)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Beacon Insurance\u2019s Digital Revolution<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 IN a world of constant technological advancement, where artificial intelligence, digital wallets and virtual offices have become commonplace, companies that wish to endure must move with this progress\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Image credits: Andrys Stienstra (Pixabay<\/a>); Wikipedia Commons<\/a>;  Wikipedia<\/a>;  Wikipedia<\/a>;  Wikipedia Commons<\/a>;  The West Indian<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n

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