{"id":151229,"date":"2020-03-09T06:00:14","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T11:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=151229"},"modified":"2020-03-08T15:53:03","modified_gmt":"2020-03-08T20:53:03","slug":"roundup-week-8-march-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2020\/03\/roundup-week-8-march-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 8 March 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 2 March to Sunday 8 March 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 2 March 2020<\/h3>\n

Bahamian Digital Dollar To Boost Finance Crime Fight<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Central Bank\u2019s governor says the Bahamian digital dollar will \u201cstrengthen defences against money laundering and other financial crimes\u201d because every transaction can be tracked and recorded\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BAHAMAS RACES AHEAD WITH ITS \u2018SAND DOLLAR\u2019 DIGITAL CURRENCY<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Forget about China, Sweden, or even project Libra. The tiny Caribbean island country of the Bahamas is racing ahead with its central bank digital currency (CBDC), dubbed the \u2018Sand Dollar\u2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digital currency launched on Abaco<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Abaconians will now have easier access to financial services with the launch of Project Sand Dollar on Abaco, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance K Peter Turnquest\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Payment Providers Roll-Out Sand Dollar Infrastructure<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Digital payments providers have already unveiled kiosks and other infrastructure in Abaco to aid the Bahamian digital currency\u2019s roll-out\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow launches new unlimited data plans<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications giant Flow Jamaica has launched what it is describing as \u201canother industry-leading move\u201d, new unlimited mobile data plans for both prepaid and postpaid customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel looking to share network with rival to reboot cash levels<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Irish Times newspaper is reporting that Digicel Group is in talks to form a network-sharing partnership with a rival in one of its markets in order to reboot cash levels\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tuesday, 3 March 2020<\/h3>\n

Sun Cash developing its digital money ecosystem<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Sun Cash is helping to lead the digital growth of personal finance into the unbanked islands of The Bahamas with a rollout of new systems over the next eight weeks, said Shawn Smith, the company\u2019s head of business development\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Smart tech ministry\u2019s $18.9 million shopping list<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 \u00a0The Ministry of Innovation and Smart Technology needs 18.9 million dollars in order to continue \u201ctransforming\u201d the country into a digital hub, Minister of Innovation Senator Kay McConney told lawmakers today\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TELECOMS OVERHAUL<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 AN overhaul of the telecommunications legislation to set network and customer service standards is on its way\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Wednesday, 4 March 2020<\/h3>\n

\u201cMedia in the Digital Age\u201d \u2013 Bahamas Press Club Stages Awards Ceremony<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Press Club held its Fifth Annual Media Awards Ceremony themed: \u201cMedia in The Digital Age\u201d, in Black Tie fashion at the British Colonial Hilton on Saturday, February 29, 2020\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

British Virgin Islands launches BVI Now app<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission is launching a new travel app, BVI Now, which provides cruise guests and other visitors with an updated listing of businesses across the British Overseas Territory. It is believed to be the first such app in the world\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Banking Across Jamaica\u2019s Digital Divide<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Continued complaints about the level of bank charges in Jamaica, highlight a key aspect of the country\u2019s digital divide, with some accessing financial services at low or no cost, while others find themselves spending substantially more time and money to achieve similar results, says Ricardo Dystant, chief of channels at JN Bank\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Flow encourages timely bill payments to improve credit scores<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 TELECOMMUNICATIONS provider Flow says its customers could be boosting their credit score by paying their bills on time\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

MPs talk ordinances establishing annual accounts, disposal of UTS shares today<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 Members of Parliament (MPs) will discuss the national ordinance establishing the annual accounts for St. Maarten for the financial year 2015, and authorisation of the amendment to the national ordinance for the disposal of the shares of United Telecommunications Services (UTS), in a meeting of the Central Committee of Parliament today, Wednesday at 2:00pm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

AMCHAM T&T tells Gov’t pay attention to non-traditional learning<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The American Chamber of Commerce of Trinidad and Tobago (AMCHAM T&T) is calling for the education system to provide opportunities for individuals to continue their educational path without the confines of a classroom and curriculum\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Policy needed to improve ICT<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 In order to improve digitisation and increase the ease of doing business, overarching government policy must be implemented, said acting permanent secretary in the Ministry of Public Administration Claudelle McKellar\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Thursday, 5 March 2020<\/h3>\n

Digital B$ Critical To Disaster Strategies<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamian digital dollar is part of the government’s strategy to create “sustainable solutions” for Dorian-type natural disasters, the deputy prime minister said yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Govt. working on transition to cashless society<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The government is working with the Clearing Banks Association and domestic micro-financing institutions to promote and facilitate the country\u2019s transition to a cashless society, according Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance K Peter Turnquest\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

More time to appeal case against URCA ruling<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Court of Appeal has allowed a local broadcast company more time to appeal a judge\u2019s ruling which upheld the decision of the Utilities Regulation & Competition Authority (URCA) to ultimately strip its broadcast license\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"New TRC heads advised to hire attorney to address internet issues, if necessary<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Premier Andrew Fahie has advised the new heads of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) Board to hire an attorney, if needed, to solve the current internet issues affecting the territory… more<\/a><\/p>\n

OfReg accused of wasting more public cash<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 The utilities regulator, OfReg, which has already faced criticisms for its lavish spending of public cash while failing to address any of the issues it was created to tackle, wasted well over CI$200,000 in 2018 on renting an office it never used\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

e-Learning to deliver 25,000 tablets to teachers by June<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 e-Learning Jamaica has promised to deliver 25,000 tablets to teachers by June 30, 2020 and 40,000 students by March 31, 2021\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FUTURE OF JAMAICA TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKET-TRENDS, OUTLOOK AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES OF MOBILE, FIXED LANDLINE AND BROADBAND MARKETS<\/h4>\n

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

New service guidelines coming for telecoms firms<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 ‘NEW legislation is being developed to guide the service standards for telecommunications providers, in light of increasing complaints by customers of the island’s two telecoms players about quality of service\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Police call in Caricel bosses over alleged illegal activities<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 SIX people said to be connected with Symbiote Investments Limited, which operates as telecommunications brand Caricel, have been listed as persons of interest by the police\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

COMMONWEALTH OF NATIONS LAUNCHES GUIDE TO TACKLE ELECTION CYBERSECURITY THREAT<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Commonwealth, and their Secretary-General Patricia Scotland, are reportedly now examining and tackling the issue of threats to the elections of Commonwealth countries posed by cybersecurity\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology, the growth and death of capitalism<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 AS long ago as the mid-1950\u2019s, Prof Robert Solow, now professor emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), told us that \u201ceven a growing population and increased capital investment (in acquiring assets that support the production process) will not sustain economic growth\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"bmobile partners with PTSC to provide free WiFi<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 At the height of the car\u00adni\u00adval fes\u00adtiv\u00adi\u00adties, PTSC and the Min\u00adistry of Works and Trans\u00adport gave the peo\u00adple of T&T yet an\u00adoth\u00ader rea\u00adson to cel\u00ade\u00adbrate and many more op\u00adpor\u00adtu\u00adni\u00adties to con\u00adnect\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Elizabeth Ammon, a leader at C&W<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 She’s one of the few women senior executives in telecommunications in TT but senior manager of C&W Business, Elizabeth Ammon’s wealth of experience, passion and confidence in her ability means she’s proud to inspire and represent\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Friday, 6 March 2020<\/h3>\n

2020 FUTURE OF DOMINICA TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKET \u2013 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

Zed-Makeyla Merger Marries Tech And Student Accounting<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 TECHNOLOGY COMPANY Zed Jamaica, in business since 2003, is now branded as Zed-Makeyla, following its merger with a Canadian affiliate\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Saturday, 7 March 2020<\/h3>\n

\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n

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Sunday, 8 March 2020<\/h3>\n

Harris moves to iCreate<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Creative training institute iCreate Limited has appointed Sophia Harris as its new general manager, effective March 1, 2020\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Susanna O’Sullivan first female head of Flow’s Technology Operations<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Communications and entertainment giant Flow has announced the appointment of Susanna O’Sullivan as senior director of technology operations for Jamaica and the Cayman Islands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Telecoms Grow Revenue 25% As Internet Usage Climbs<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaica\u2019s telecom companies collected $25.6 billion in revenue for the July-September 2019 period, according to the most recent data released on the sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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