{"id":150977,"date":"2020-01-20T06:00:10","date_gmt":"2020-01-20T11:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=150977"},"modified":"2020-01-19T18:04:28","modified_gmt":"2020-01-19T23:04:28","slug":"roundup-week-19-january-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2020\/01\/roundup-week-19-january-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 19 January 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 13 January to Sunday 19 January 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 13 January 2020<\/h3>\n

HoA Members discuss e-Government Bills with regional body<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 The Government of the Virgin Islands, in collaboration with the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) is conducting a series of stakeholders meetings to review the e-Government suite of legislation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Fighting crime in the digital age<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 As criminals get more sophisticated in their approach to breaking laws, those in the criminal justice system have to up their game to catch them\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

IT expert promoted at Computer Services<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Darvy Whittaker, who has over thirty years of experience in information technology service delivery, has been promoted within the Computer Services Department (CSD) to Deputy Director, Service Delivery. In his new post he is tasked with responsibility for all aspects of information systems user experience across the Cayman Islands Government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Health + Tech | Digital Pharmacies The Way Of The Future<\/h4>\n

Jamaica \u2013 Jamaica is no stranger to electronic dispensing of prescriptions. The National Health Fund has put in place a Pharmacy Information Management System in their Drug Serv pharmacies, including those at several public hospitals across the island\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Mobile scammers<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Local scammers have devised a new scheme to bilk Jamaicans out of thousands of dollars\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Primary-School Students To Benefit From Digital Literacy Project<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Students from 10 primary schools in the Corporate Area are to benefit from a new digital literacy project\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tuesday, 14 January 2020<\/h3>\n

Belize Tax Service Insists B.T.L. Owes Millions in Taxes<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The Belize Tax Service is holding on to its position that Belize Telemedia Limited owes millions of dollars in taxes to the Government of Belize\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Wednesday, 15 January 2020<\/h3>\n

\"\"Belize Tax Services wants to recover 25 million in GST arrears from BTL<\/h4>\n

Belize<\/em> \u2013 Last July, leaked documents suggested that Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) owed millions of dollars in unpaid General Sales Tax. When the information made it into the mainstream news, BTL insisted that it did not owe the GST Department the taxes. The company said its taxes were all paid up\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTT honours longstanding employees<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) recently honoured 15 of its employees for their contributions to the company over the past 25 years\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Point Fortin goes cashless<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Aldwyn Wayne took a deep breath as he began his remarks at the auditorium of the\u00a0Point Fortin Municipal Corporation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Thursday, 16 January 2020<\/h3>\n

Body, dash cams for police<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 National Security Minister Marvin Dames says the government is serious in its commitment to reduce crime in the Bahamas as it signed an agreement with the Trinidad-based AE Tactical, for body and dash cams for police officers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Computer & phones allegedly hacked @ Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that the computer systems at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital and by extension, the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) were hacked which resulted in the hospital suffering from some system downtime and interruptions in its delivery of service to the general public\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Harbour Bridge closer to digital credit toll system<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 While Guyana is not going to get another Demerara River bridge for at least another two years, the management of the current one is not standing still when it comes to measures to ease the congestion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Why Tech Beach in Jamaica Brings You New Opportunities, Connections, and Entrepreneurs<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 When I recently traveled to Jamaica to speak at the Fourth Annual Tech Beach Conference in Montego Bay, I knew I\u2019d be experiencing a warm and beautiful Caribbean resort. But I didn\u2019t really know what else to expect with respect to its business culture\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Friday, 17 January 2020<\/h3>\n

Mobile directory app taking on mobile shopping market<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Two years after launching as a primarily business directory app, Mobile Assist has transitioned into a mobile shopping app with a soft launch last month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Pomeroon Trading gives new library, computer centre to Abrams Creek Primary School<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Pomeroon Trading, one of Guyana\u2019s leading coconut growing and processing enterprises, recently opened a new library and computer centre at Abrams Creek Primary School\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Conduent recruiting telebanking agents for its MoBay office<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 US call-centre operator Conduent Inc. is recruiting locals as telebanking agents at its offices in Montego Bay, St James\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Critical infrastructure at risk as cyberattacks become a weapon of war<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The events that have transpired in recent weeks have raised a global alarm on new attack methods that could affect international political stability\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

E. Government: a step towards a more citizen-centred Caribbean<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Politicians love to promise a better and brighter future. They tend to say little about the day to day experience their citizens have of the services they provide\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Saturday, 18 January 2020<\/h3>\n

Ministry hands out Tablets to students<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Telecommunications on Wednesday handed over four Tablets to students\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"E-passports part of transformation at PICA<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 JAMAICANS are on the cusp of receiving electronic passports (e-passports) as part of the transformation process taking place at the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Minister urges speedier move to digital society<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 MINISTER of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET), Fayval Williams says that the time is right for Jamaica to move with more speed towards implementation of a digital society\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2018Social-Media Policy Not A Luxury\u2019 – HR Group Urges Full Rollout As DPP Fires Warning Shots<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica (HRMAJ) is pushing its more than 300 member organisations to implement social media policies for their employees\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caught up in coding<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Communication solutions provider bmobile has partnered with the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (Cariri) and the Ministry of Education to administer the Coding Fundamentals for Secondary Schools Programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sunday, 19 January 2020<\/h3>\n

DHTA launches digital guide for its official magazine, Experience Dominica<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 \u00a0The Dominica Hotel and Tourism Association (DHTA) has launched an online digital guide book to its official magazine, Experience Dominica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Advancing to a more integrated system<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Every day securities markets globally are evolving and changing to meet the financial and investment needs of a digitised era. Regulators worldwide often seek to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness within this environment and in so doing… more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Image credits: <\/i>rawpixel.com<\/a> (Pexels); \u00a0<\/i>Belize Web<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikimedia Commons<\/a>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

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