{"id":151084,"date":"2020-02-10T06:00:35","date_gmt":"2020-02-10T11:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=151084"},"modified":"2020-02-09T17:52:56","modified_gmt":"2020-02-09T22:52:56","slug":"roundup-week-9-february-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2020\/02\/roundup-week-9-february-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 9 February 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 3 February \u00a0to Sunday 9 February 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 3 February 2020<\/h3>\n

Caribbean AG Tells Bahamas: ‘Get Into The Digital Asset Race’<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A former Caribbean attorney general is urging The Bahamas to “get into that race” of digital currency regulation as a means to overcome its traditional challenges with economic scale\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Internet Gives 30% Boost For Bahamian Tourism Forecasts<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamian tourism industry\u2019s ability to accurately predict visitor arrivals trends increases by 30 percent if it incorporates Internet search data into its forecasts, an IMF paper has revealed\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Gov\u2019t urged not to allow 7MB doomed plan<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 A complex engineering project that has been proposed to replace sand on a stretch of Seven Mile Beach is doomed to failure and will cause even more problems, the Department of Environment has warned\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Government to use digital economy to advance and safeguard Dominica\u2019s future<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 The government is hoping that the implementation of a Digital Economy will advance and safeguard Dominica\u2019s future\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digital court registry crashes\u2026No back-up system available<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 With no backup system available, litigants and court officials alike are feeling the effects of a crash to the digital system at the registry of the Georgetown Supreme Court\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTT dividends to Chinese company garnished over outstanding $$ for gov\u2019t shares<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The High Court recently ordered the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) limited, to pay over to the National Industrial and Commercial Investments Limited (NICIL) the more than US$3M owed in garnishment for the outstanding sum for the sale of the government\u2019s shareholding to a Chinese company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"GTT promises refunds if Blaze Internet service is not up to standard<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) says if it does not meet publicly-stated standards of its Blaze fibre optic internet service from February 1, 2020, customers will receive refunds\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

eGov Jamaica Prepares For Transition<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Chief Executive Officer (CEO), eGov Jamaica Limited, Maurice Barnes, says preparation by the agency to transition into its role as the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority of Jamaica is in the final phase\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

MDAs urged to cooperate with eGov Jamaica’s data-gathering exercise<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Science, Energy and Technology Minister Fayval Williams is encouraging government ministries, departments and agencies to cooperate with the data-gathering activities being undertaken by eGov Jamaica Limited in preparation for the entity’s transition to the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority of Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

St. Lucia to benefit from the Caribbean Digital Transformation Project<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank has collaborated with the World Bank to formulate a program with will lead to the digital transformation of the Eastern Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Online renewal of business licences in the works<\/h4>\n

Turks and Caicos Islands <\/em>\u2013 IN A bid to reduce long frustrating queues at the Treasury the Government is looking to introduce an online renewal system for business licences\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tuesday, 4 February 2020<\/h3>\n

Anguilla, with its domain name, cashes in on a quirky trend<\/h4>\n

Anguilla<\/em> \u2013 The luxury resorts along serene white-sand beaches have long propped up the economy of Anguilla, a tiny British territory in the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Telephone Services Management Unit not paid for major additional duties since 2017<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 Since being assigned the major additional duty of processing all government utility bills roughly three years ago, the Telephone Services Management Unit (TSMU) has not been remunerated for those services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"GOV\u2019T EMBRACES DIGITAL SECTOR<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 According to one Government official, data is the engine of life, and it is for this reason that the Government of Barbados believes that ensuring this data is protected is paramount\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

No fair answer from Digicel<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor, Jamaica’s leading telecommunication provider Digicel has implemented a new system applicable to their postpaid customers called the fair usage policy since November 1, 2019 without advising their customers until customers’ outcry started in mid-January 2020\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Gallagher and RMS join to deliver innovative solutions locally<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Gallagher and Risk Management Services Ltd. (RMS) will head into 2020 with an increased focus on global technology that provides accessible insurance coverage, and solutions delivered through experienced local professionals seeking their best interests\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Wednesday, 5 February 2020<\/h3>\n

Governor delays govt\u2019s Cyber Crime amendment due to concerns with freedom of speech and press<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 Governor Augustus Jaspert has said the delay to assent the VIP government\u2019s Computer Misuse & Cyber Crime Amendment Act of 2019 is because of a few concerns he has in the Bill surrounding freedom of speech and freedom of the press\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Fighting financial crime with the technology that criminals use<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 \u201cJamaica is a hotbed for talent, but talent and classroom knowledge is not enough,\u201d says President of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (Jampro), Diane Edwards said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Smartphone Apps To Boost Mental Health<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Approximately 40 per cent of Jamaicans are facing a mental disorder, according to data published by The University of the West Indies in 2011, but the stigma and discrimination that persist cause many to be coy about seeking professional help\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"WiPay announces partnership with CaribShopper in Jamaica -tokenised WiPay IPO will reduce costs<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Online shopping in the Caribbean is being made easier through a strategic partnership between WiPay, a technology solutions company and e-commerce outfit,and CaribShopper\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Beware of Fraudsters<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TSTT wishes to advise that we are not conducting an online customer reward programme that involves completing a survey to win a mobile device. We are also not affiliated with any promotion that selects winners based on their IP addresses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Thursday, 6 February 2020<\/h3>\n

Telecoms Auditor\u00a0Touts 12-25% Client Savings<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A telecommunications audit specialist says its recommendations can often help Bahamians companies slash their monthly phone bill by between 12-25 percent\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Guyana plays hardball over GTT tax dispute<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Guyana\u2019s regulator has dismissed a proposal from Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) to settle a long-running tax dispute\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel seeks to land submarine cable<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 With mere weeks to go before general and regional elections, the continuous delay of opening the telecoms sector is likely to become a hot topic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cloud technology changing the face of business, says telecoms expert<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Vice President of Mobile Products and Technology at Liberty Latin America, Tim Burke, affirmed that cloud technology will continue to change the face of business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Friday, 7 February 2020<\/h3>\n

2020 Future Of Dominica Telecommunications Market-Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities of Mobile, Fixed Landline and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 The Dominica Telecommunications report \u2013 8th series from OGAnalysis provides a complete view of the Dominica telecom ecosystem along with trends and growth factors shaping the future of the market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Digicel announces prepaid plan changes<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL has announced changes to its prepaid plans in response to customer “pain-points” it has discovered in focus groups and in social media feedback\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Saturday, 8 February 2020<\/h3>\n

Bahamas must get into the digital currency race: Former Caribbean AG<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas needs to step up its digital currency efforts or risk losing out to its neighbors who are moving quite fast\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTT is utility company with most complaints<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 US-controlled Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) is the utility with the most complaints\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sunday, 9 February 2020<\/h3>\n

2017 PUC Report reveals\u2026 GTT admits failure to uphold license obligations<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 In Part 1 of this series, Kaieteur News focused on GTT\u2019s parent company, Atlantic Tele-Networks Inc. (ATNI) and its generation of massive profits from the Guyanese market as a result of a monopoly\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Image credits: Andrys Stienstra (Pixabay<\/a>); \u00a0Guyana Chronicle<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Trinidad and Tobago Newsday<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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