{"id":150808,"date":"2019-12-09T06:00:38","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T11:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=150808"},"modified":"2019-12-08T18:09:23","modified_gmt":"2019-12-08T23:09:23","slug":"roundup-week-8-december-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2019\/12\/roundup-week-8-december-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 8 December 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 2 December to Sunday 8 December 2019.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 2 December 2019<\/h3>\n

Digital Payment Sector Differs On New Licence Bar<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Digital payments solutions providers yesterday gave a mixed reaction to the Central Bank placing a year-long hold on issuing new licences to prevent the market becoming “over-saturated”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2018Cyber Day\u2019 comes to the Virgin Islands<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 Open communication between children and parents is crucial when it comes to cybersecurity, Hamza Mzee told students during recent presentations at two schools as part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Team Smoke wins Hackathon 2019 crown<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Team Smoke came out victorious at the 2019 edition of the Ministry of Public Telecommunications\u2019 Hackathon, as the three days of the intense Information Technology (IT) challenge concluded last evening, at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Haiti Telecommunications Market 2025 Demand Analysis and Forecasts Report<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 Haiti Telecommunications Market Analysis Report 2019-2025 is a premium market research report from OGAnalysis provides a complete view of the Haiti telecom ecosystem along with trends and growth factors shaping the future of the market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

City & Guilds To Provide Digital Certificates<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Starting in 2020, international skills development Organisation, City & Guilds will be providing digital certificates to Jamaican students, upon the successful completion of their programmes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Editorial | Debating The New NIDS<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Government, according to Prime Minister Andrew Holness, intends, by next March, to have before Parliament a bill to establish a national identification system (NIDS) to replace the one the court struck down earlier this year for being unconstitutional\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

E-LJam Hands Over 46 Computer Tablets To The Jamaica Physiotherapy Association<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 E-Learning Jamaica Company Limited (e-LJam) on Friday (Nov. 29) handed over 46 computer tablets to the Jamaica Physiotherapy Association, which will assist with the delivery of physiotherapy services in health facilities islandwide\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\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 November at the Auberge Seraphine Hotel\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tuesday, 3 December 2019<\/h3>\n

\"\"Small businesses on Grand Bahama to benefit from technology grant<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Small businesses on Grand Bahama will be able to access a technology grant of up to $2,500, according to\u00a0 Minister of State for Grand Bahama Kwasi Thompson\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

A Christmas treat . . . Digicel launches competition with a difference<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 Digicel is offering its customers a unique way to win prizes as it makes a more determined effort to encourage customers to use digital technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

British Virgin Islands Announces BVI~LIFE™ Digital Currency<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 As part of an on-going initiative to grow the Financial Technology sector, the British Virgin Islands is hosting its BVI Digital Economy symposium on December 3rd\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

British Virgin Islands to Unveil Details of Digital Currency Rollout at Symposium<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 The British Virgin Islands is conducting its BVI Digital Economy symposium today, an event that is expected to include a presentation detailing the rollout of a planned digital currency\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BVI inks contract for top-notch border management and e-Visa system<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 Government has moved a step closer towards implementing its much-touted border management and e-Visa system\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

National cyber policy being developed to protect citizens<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Minister of National Security, Dr Horace Chang, says that to further protect citizens from the evolving threat of cybercrime, the Government is working towards the development of a National Cyber Policy in 2020\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

OUR to consult on automatic compensation for telecoms breaches<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 \u00a0The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) says it plans to consult with industry stakeholders and the public about introducing automatic compensation for breaches of approved service standards currently being developed for the telecommunications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Digicel launches updated music streaming app<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 D’Music just got a new update as part of Digicel’s digital offering. The D’Music app is available across the Caribbean and Central America, focusing on local and regional content and offering more than 40 million tracks from top musicians around the world\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

St. Lucia Telecommunications Market Analysis of St. Lucia Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

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

St. Vincent and the Grenadines Telecommunications Market Analysis of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

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

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

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

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Wednesday, 4 December 2019<\/h3>\n

\"\"British Virgin Islands To Develop Stablecoin Pegged To The Dollar<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 LifeLabs blockchain company has announced that it has partnered with the British Virgin Islands (BVI), to begin development of digital currency\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Numerous proposals | BVI could become a financial technology hub<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Government is currently locked in talks with an unspecified number of potential investors on financial technology opportunities for the British Virgin Islands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTT to install top-up machine on UG campus<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Co Ltd (GTT) has signed an agreement with the University of Guyana (UG) to have a vendor top-up machine installed at the Turkeyen campus\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Hope Holness will apply tech<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor,\u00a0 Prime Minister Andrew Holness has certainly taken a keen interest in science and information technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

McGowan for Tech Beach<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 World-leading banking innovator Claudette McGowan is one of the leading participants being featured in this year’s staging of Tech Beach to be held in Montego Bay December 5-7\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Microsoft app to empower visually impaired people in Jamaica<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The visually impaired community in Jamaica has been given a boost with the launch of\u00a0Microsoft\u2019s ‘See AI’ app in Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel evaluating refinancing options<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Regional telecommunications giant, Digicel is currently evaluating its refinancing options over part of its debt pile, which currently stands at around US$7 billion (\u20ac6.35bn)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"AG: Prisoners have high-speed internet access<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 ATTORNEY General Faris Al-Rawi said legislative amendments are coming to address the issue of prioners using high-speed internet connections to communicate\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT launches 5G<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 MAJORITY State-owned telecommunications provider TSTT yesterday became the first company in T&T to launch a 5G network\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Thursday, 5 December 2019<\/h3>\n

Minister Thompson Promotes \u2018Rebuilding Smart,\u2019 to Small Businesses Eligible for Technology Innovation Grant<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Opening a \u2018Rebuilding Smart, Using Technology\u2019 workshop on Monday at the Grand Lucayan, Minister of State for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Kwasi Thompson noted that reconstruction and recovery of Grand Bahama\u2019s small business community is critical to the island\u2019s recovery since Hurricane Dorian\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

British Virgin Islands Government Turning to Blockchain?<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Blockchain technology was first introduced through Bitcoin as a means to aid and empower global citizens\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

British Virgin Islands Rollout a National Digital Currency<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 The British Virgin Islands in partnership with LIFElabs.io has plans to roll out a national digital currency. BVI~LIFE™ Digital Currency is a Government initiative to strengthen the financial technology sector in the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Data Protection Act could restrict marketing through telecoms firms<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 TELECOMS providers and other entities could find it harder to push their products to potential customers if the parliamentary committee which is reviewing the Data Protection Act agrees to include a provision for companies to ask permission to send such messages\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Gov\u2019t Developing Partnerships To Fight Cybercrime<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government is developing critical partnerships to strengthen the country\u2019s defence against cybercrime\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology minister concerned over rise in email scam<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Fayval Williams is expressing concerns about a reported rise in fraudulent e-mails requesting payments\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

SVG: Medicinal Cannabis Authority partners with software company<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 The Medicinal Cannabis Authority (MCA) in St Vincent and the Grenadines has partnered with Ample Organics to strengthen its medicinal cannabis industry by activating\u00a0AmpleCentral –\u00a0the world\u2019s first national Cannabis Tracking System built for regulators\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Friday, 6 December 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

BTC: No Insurer Payout For $25m Dorian Damages<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) will not receive an insurance payout to cover the $25m of network infrastructure damage inflicted by Hurricane Dorian, it has been revealed\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

RBC Unveils First ‘Branch Of Future’<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013\u00a0 The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has unveiled its first “digitally-enabled branch of the future” at Old Fort Bay\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

2019 Future Of Belize Telecommunications Market- Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities of Mobile, Fixed Landline and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

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

Bank of Baroda must bridge technology divide between parent company and local operations<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Bank of Baroda has been charged by Central Bank Governor, Gobind Ganga, to bridge the technological divide between the Bank\u2019s operations here in Guyana and its Indian headquarters\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"GTT offering $5M reward for info on vandalizing of cables<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) is offering a $5M reward for information leading to the arrest of anyone involved in the vandalizing of its fibre cables on the Linden Highway recently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

US, Caribbean States Hold Cybersecurity Summit – State Department<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The United States hosted delegations from a dozen Caribbean and nearby Latin American nations at a three-day gathering to cooperate on cybersecurity, the Department\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ItelBPO Expanding To St Lucia<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Weeks after the take up of a 30 per cent stake in the business by PanJam Investment Limited and Portland Private Equity, itelBPO has broken ground in St Lucia for the development of a 20,000 square foot centre\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology, The Best Solution, Says Gonsalves<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Camillo Gonsalves, Minister of Finance, Technology, etc., is confident that technology is the best solution to counter our limited resources\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TATT responds to TSTT CEO’s comments on spectrum allocation<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) has defended its regulation of the national spectrum resources\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TATT takes on TSTT: We are fair, transparent<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The Telecommunications Authority of TT (TATT) on Friday said it regulates the national spectrum in a \u201cfair, transparent and non-discriminatory manner\u201d and \u201coffers spectrum that can be made available to the operators for the provision of public telecommunications and broadcasting services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Saturday, 7 December 2019<\/h3>\n

\"http:\/\/www.bahamaslocal.com\"Cable Bahamas Ordered To Pay Fine And Compensate Customers For Tv Channel Change<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 REGULATORS have ordered Cable Bahamas to pay a fine and compensate customers after the company replaced eight television channels without giving the required notice\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

In December its all about Free Money Send with Digicel MyCash<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Being present to your loved ones is most important. During December 2019 until January 3, 2020, anyone who uses a Digicel MyCash card, a mobile app that comes with a prepaid Mastercard, in the United States to send money to their friends and family in Jamaica will be able to do it at no cost\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Inspiring young tech-entrepreneurs<\/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 tech students who attended the bmobile TecYOUth Conference\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sunday, 8 December 2019<\/h3>\n

Digicel expands superfast service to eastern parishes<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Digicel customers in St Mary, St Thomas and Portland now have superfast LTE mobile Internet service to do more streaming, uploading and downloading up to 10 times faster than ever before\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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image credit: Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Brands of the World<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0The West Indian<\/a>; \u00a0Bahamas Local<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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