{"id":150773,"date":"2019-12-02T06:00:02","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T11:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=150773"},"modified":"2019-12-01T18:33:46","modified_gmt":"2019-12-01T23:33:46","slug":"roundup-week-1-december-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2019\/12\/roundup-week-1-december-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 1 December 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

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Monday, 25 November 2019<\/h3>\n

Digital learning platform to help students displaced by Hurricane Dorian<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Approximately 1,000 students in The Bahamas who were displaced by the passage of Hurricane Dorian in September will now receive unparalleled academic support with the introduction of a One-on-One digital learning platform\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BELIZE TELEMEDIA LIMITED SUFFERED A LOSS OF JUST OVER FIVE MILLION<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Belize Telemedia Limited suffered a loss of just over five million dollars\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Gov\u2019t making moves to transform BVI into hub for financial technology<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 Government has said it plans to turn the British Virgin Islands into a hub for Financial Technology which, effectively, is an emerging and innovative category of technology used to create easier ways\u00a0to utilise and\u00a0deliver financial services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Lee-Chin criticises gov’t for failing to implement AMANDA software<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Michael Lee-Chin, Chairman of the Economic Growth Council, has criticised the Government for failing to successfully\u00a0 the application management and data automation (AMANDA) software\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Social media and the devaluation of public honesty<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Honesty is the universally accepted principle on which people should voluntarily conduct all their affairs and relations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Champions of technology<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 At the start of 2015, Oliver Sagba founded Term Finance Holdings Limited, a web-based credit and loans operation based in Port of Spain, with just two people\u2014himself and another employee\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

C&W offers One Government system to TT<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Local businesses, government ministries and agencies can now look forward to saving money if they get on board a platform with a solution that will bring immediate cost cutting expenditure and value to their operations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Term Finance Holdings wins Business Technology award<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Term Fi\u00adnance Holdings has won the 2020 Busi\u00adness Technology award in the Champions of Business awards ceremony\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tuesday, 26 November 2019<\/h3>\n

Money \u2018no problem\u2019 for quality data \u2013 IDB official<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 Lawmakers were today warned not to allow the state of the economy to jeopardize the country\u2019s chances of having quality and up-to-date information so better decisions can be made at all levels\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BVI to embrace digitalisation to further innovate funds industry<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 The theme of digitalisation took centre stage at the annual Meet the Regulator Forum held by the BVI\u2019s financial regulator, the Financial Services Commission (\u2018FSC\u2019) this July\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

PayPal\u2019s Xoom Rolls Out Bill Pay For Users In Jamaica<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Xoom, PayPal\u2019s international money transfer service, announced the launch of its bill pay service in Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CDB President calls for ‘radical’ education reform to drive digital transformation<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 President of the Barbados-based Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Warren Smith, has called for \u201ca radical change\u201d in the region’s education system to equip the population with the skills needed to capitalise on the digital age\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Digicel’s earnings dip for July to September quarter<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013\u00a0 On the heels of ratings agency Fitch warning that Digicel faces imminent refinancing risk and will likely have to restructure its 2021 bonds, news has emerged that the company suffered a dip in earnings for the July to September quarter\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel urged to restructure debt<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013\u00a0 On the heels of\u00a0 ratings agency Fitch warning that Digicel faces imminent refinancing risk and will likely have to restructure its 2021 bonds, news has emerged that the telecommunications company saw its earnings dip in the three months to the end of\u00a0 September\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

STEM for a Better Future<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Tons of eager students from schools including the Sir Ira Simmons Secondary School, Saint Mary\u2019s College, Leon Hess Secondary School, Patricia D James Secondary School and the Corinth Secondary School participated in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM)\u00a0 Career showcase \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW launches its 2019 Christmas promotion<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 FLOW, through their Christmas promotion dubbed, \u201cIt only gets better with FLOW this Christmas\u201d, is giving customers great deals on all the services they provide\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow offers now HBO packages to its customers<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Flow has launched new broad\u00adband and bundle packages\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Wednesday, 27 November 2019<\/h3>\n

Sterling Names Bahamian To Head Local It Operations<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Sterling Global Financial, the $10bn asset manager, has appointed Timothy Maura to head corporate information technology (IT) for its Bahamas operations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Accompanying legislation needed as safeguard to NIDS bill, says attorney<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 As the government prepares to reintroduce legislation for setting up the National Identification System (NIDS), attorney-at-law Isat Buchanan says accompanying legislation is needed to serve as a safeguard\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Delroy Warmington | Time To Disrupt The Jamaican Banking System [PART 2]<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Maybe Jamaica needs to follow Australia and establish a commission to look into the irregularities of the banking industry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Gov\u2019t To Resurrect NIDS With Focus On ICT<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Prime Minister Andrew Holness told Parliament yesterday that the Government would not be abandoning the identification aspect of the National Identification System (NIDS)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Holness Says STEM Schools Will Be Performance-Based<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Making a pitch for the establishment of an alternative education system to focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), Prime Minister Andrew Holness yesterday said the current teaching and learning process was \u201cautocratic\u201d and unfriendly to \u201cexploratory learning\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New international award for itelbpo<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The 2019 Contact Center Outsourcing Services Growth Excellence Leadership Award for Latin America and the Caribbean has been conferred on itelbpo in their second consecutive win from, Frost & Sullivan, a leading global consulting firm involved in market research and analysis, known for setting industry benchmarks for growth and performance\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

JamFin Inks Tech Deal For Compliance System<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 A plan by the Jamaica Association for Microfinancing, or JamFin, to modernise the operations of the microfinance sector and improve market share for its members was put into action last month after it inked a deal with Cayman Islands-based regulatory technology firm, Global Risk and Data Authority, GRADA\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New NIDS Bill to be tabled by March 31 \u2013 Holness<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Government is pushing to table a new National Identification and Registration (NIDS) Bill by March 31, the end of the 2019-2020 financial year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology In Focus | As Biometrics Use Become Widespread … Experts Call For Fast-Tracking Of Data Protection Law<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The collection of biometric data via fingerprints is becoming more prevalent in Jamaica. Some businesses require employees to use biometric devices to clock in, and the technology is also widely used on smartphones\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Xoom launches bill payment service in Jamaica<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Xoom, PayPal\u2019s international money transfer service is launching a bill payment service in Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

WiPay brings business without banks<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Doing financial transactions can be hard if you don’t have a bank account. WiPay, a payment solution company, has introduced two new finance technology (fintech) services into the market that allows those who do not have a bank account to shop online and fill out know your customer forms with ease\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Thursday, 28 November 2019<\/h3>\n

Bahamas Government Launches Programme to Make Services More Efficient Faster Online<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas has officially launched a digital transformation programme that will make it possible for all major Government services to be accessed online\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Government of Belize pushing forward with E-governance agenda<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 \u0422\u043ed\u0430\u0443, th\u0435 G\u043ev\u0435rnm\u0435nt \u043ef \u0412\u0435l\u0456z\u0435 (G\u041e\u0412) h\u0435ld \u0430 w\u043erk\u0455h\u043e\u0440 \u0456n \u0441\u043ell\u0430b\u043er\u0430t\u0456\u043en w\u0456th th\u0435 \u0406nt\u0435r-\u0410m\u0435r\u0456\u0441\u0430n D\u0435v\u0435l\u043e\u0440m\u0435nt \u0412\u0430nk t\u043e d\u0456\u0455\u0441u\u0455\u0455 \u0456t\u0455 \u0415-G\u043ev\u0435rnm\u0435nt \u0430g\u0435nd\u0430, wh\u0456\u0441h \u0430\u0456m\u0455 t\u043e m\u0430k\u0435 g\u043ev\u0435rnm\u0435nt \u0455\u0435rv\u0456\u0441\u0435\u0455 \u0430\u0441\u0441\u0435\u0455\u0455\u0456bl\u0435 \u043enl\u0456n\u0435\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GeoTech boss rejects minister’s take on tablet dispute<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 GEOTECH Vision Enterprises has rejected statements made in Parliament Tuesday by Technology Minister Fayval Williams about the ongoing contract dispute between the company and the state entity, e-Learning Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Something for everyone at TelEm Group\u2019s Wacky Village Friday.<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group says it will be setting up a Wacky Village in the company\u2019s parking lot starting Friday, November 29 and ending the following day, Saturday. The two-day event will feature a host of activities and entertainment for everyone\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Friday, 29 November 2019<\/h3>\n

URCA to host pop-up meetings on GB<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 In keeping with its mandate to act as a regulator of various key sectors including electronic telecommunications and energy, the Utilities Regulation & Competition Authority (URCA) has also provided a platform for consumers to register complaints and concerns\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTL boasts record earnings<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 On Thursday, November 21, Belize Telemedia held its 13th Annual General Meeting, 10 of those under nationalization. Speaking to the shareholders present, Mohan Mahase, Chief Financial Officer for the company stated that BTL earned $165\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel appoints new CEO<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 Digicel British Virgin Islands has appointed Kevin Smith as their new Chief Executive Officer (CEO)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Denis O\u2019Brien faces pressure to inject equity into Digicel<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Businessman Denis O\u2019Brien, who extracted at least $1.9 billion (\u20ac1.7 billion) of dividends from Digicel between 2007 and 2014, will face demands from bondholders to inject equity into the business under an expected debt restructuring next year, according to sources\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

eGov Jamaica Launches GovTechTalk Series<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 eGov Jamaica Limited, on Thursday (Nov. 28), launched its GovTechTalk Series for workers in the Government information sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

iCreate reports loss<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Creative training institute iCreate Limited reported on Thursday (November 14) an unaudited net loss of $12.5 million for the nine-month period ending September 30, 2019, following a net loss of $4.3 million recorded in the corresponding period last year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The \u2018quacking ducks\u2019 Denis O\u2019Brien stuffed with Digicel debt wait in the reeds<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Nicole Laframboise, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) economist, didn\u2019t mince her words on Monday when she wrapped up the fund\u2019s latest review of the state of Haiti, the poorest country in the Americas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

bmobile and YBTT partner for Technology Conference<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Smart technology and finance go hand in hand. This was Oliver Sabga\u2019s main message to a group of students who attended the bmobile TecYOUth Conference last Tuesday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Saturday, 30 November 2019<\/h3>\n

\"\"EDITORIAL: HIGHLIGHT THE POSITIVES USING TECHNOLOGY<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 A lot of good things are happening across our local schools, but at times only the negatives are highlighted by way of technology, such as school quarrels and school fights\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIDAR contract signed – Saint Lucia to benefit from data-driven planning and disaster mitigation initiatives.<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 A contract for LIDAR data collection of Saint\u2019s Lucia\u2019s entire landmass and coastal zone was signed under the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project, DVRP, as one of the highlights of the World Bank\u2019s project supervision mission from November 18-22, 2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Trinidad: Fired Digicel worker caught vandalising cell tower<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 A FIRED Digicel employee was one of two men arrested inside a Digicel cell tower in Biche earlier this week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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

ICT for Education Project Agreement Signed<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 THE official signing ceremony of the \u201cApplication of Information and Communication Technology for Education Development Cooperation Project\u201d took place on the afternoon of Wednesday 27th<\/sup> November at the Auberge Seraphine Hotel\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

C&W eyes GORTT business<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago \u2013 TELECOMMUNICATIONS operator C&W Business, whose parent company owns 49 per cent of majority State-owned TSTT, last week launched a unified communication platform named One Government, which is designed to allow employees of government ministries to call each other from any part of the country, region… more<\/a><\/p>\n

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