{"id":151263,"date":"2020-03-16T06:00:53","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T11:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=151263"},"modified":"2020-03-15T16:18:53","modified_gmt":"2020-03-15T21:18:53","slug":"roundup-week-15-march-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2020\/03\/roundup-week-15-march-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 15 March 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 9 March to Sunday 15 March 2020.<\/p>\n

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Monday, 9 March 2020<\/h3>\n

IS .AI DOMAIN NAME EXTENSION ANY VALUABLE FOR AI STARTUPS OR JUST A MARKETING PLOY?<\/h4>\n

Anguilla <\/em>\u2013 Today, the \u201c.AI\u201d domain name is the go-to choice for AI Artificial Intelligence businesses and startups\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New Crypto Trading Gem Developed in Barbados Crypto exchange now possible using popular messaging platforms \u2013 a world first<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The world\u2019s first system that allows you to trade cryptocurrency from WhatsApp, has been developed and launched in Barbados under the leadership of Gabriel Abed, serial entrepreneur and the Caribbean\u2019s leading authority on digital currency\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0Altice launches VoLTE service in Dominican Republic<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 Altice has launched VoLTE (Voice over Long Term Evolution) services in the Dominican Republic, reports local news service CDN, citing marketing manager Danilo Ginebra\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominican Republic radio hams get 5 MHz band<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 The Dominica Amateur Radio Club Inc (DARCI) reports the use of the WRC-15 60-meter (5 MHz) band with an EIRP of 25 watts has finally been approved in the Dominican Republic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

International Women\u2019s Day 2020 Message \u2013 Secretary General, CANTO<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 2020 is a pivotal year for gender equality internationally. The beginning of a new decade, as well as the 25th anniversary of the UN Women\u2019s new multigenerational campaign \u201cGeneration Equality\u201d, aligning with this year\u2019s Women\u2019s day theme\u00a0\u201cI am Generation Equality: Realizing Women\u2019s Rights\u201d<\/em><\/strong>\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tuesday, 10 March 2020<\/h3>\n

\"\"Acting URCA Chief: ‘We Can’t Regulate In Vacuum’<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority\u2019s (URCA) interim chief executive says interaction with other supervisory bodies is critical to ensure it does not operate in a vacuum\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Susanna O\u2019Sullivan appointed to Head Flow\u2019s Technical Operations<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Communications and Entertainment company, Flow has announced the appointment of Susanna O\u2019Sullivan as the company\u2019s Senior Director of Technology Operations for Jamaica and the Cayman Islands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange selects Blockstation for tokenized asset trading pilot<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange (ECSE), today announced a Letter of Intent (LoI) selecting Blockstation as a technology partner. Together, the firms will pilot the trading of digital assets including tokenized IPOs; also known as Security Token Offerings (STOs), bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) in 2020\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Taxpayers invited to file tax returns online in 2020<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 \u00a0THE Inland Revenue Department (IRD) encourages taxpayers to, Beat the Line, Save on Time, File Online… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Ministry launches e-tickets, here are 6 things to know<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The new electronic ticketing system is now being launched, according to updates from the Ministry of Works and Transport\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Wednesday, 11 March 2020<\/h3>\n

BTC Blames Parent For Non-Compliance ‘Beyond Our Control’<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has blamed its immediate parent for regulatory breaches caused by changes to its TV line-up that were \u201cbeyond its control\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC comes back stronger<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 BTC has officially opened a new 440 square foot multi-functional retail store in Marsh Harbour to serve the residential and business community. The opening took place just six months after the passage of Hurricane Dorian\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

URCA fines BTC 5.15 percent over retail pricing<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority has levied a 5.15 percent fine on the Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) total revenue over pricing of triple play bundles\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

2020 FUTURE OF HAITI TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKET- TRENDS, OUTLOOK AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES OF MOBILE, FIXED LANDLINE AND BROADBAND MARKETS<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 The Haiti Telecommunications report \u2013 8th series 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

TechCon by tTech to discuss disruption facing IT industry<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 As a part of its push to establish Jamaica as a tech hub, local information technology service provider tTech Limited will be staging its third annual ‘TechCon by tTech’, scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2020\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

2019 FUTURE OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKET- TRENDS, OUTLOOK AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES OF MOBILE, FIXED LANDLINE AND BROADBAND MARKETS<\/h4>\n

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

\"\"Stakeholders insist boys and young men to be included as a vulnerable group under the Caribbean Digital Transformation Project<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 The National Competitiveness and Productivity Council (NCPC) coordinated a stakeholder consultation geared at improving the project documents in readiness for the implementation of the Caribbean Digital Transformation Project\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013\u00a0She’s one of the few women senior executives in telecommunications in Trinidad and Tobago\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Thursday, 12 March 2020<\/h3>\n

Another FNM MP calls for social media legislation<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Pinewood Gardens MP Reuben Rahming yesterday joined a growing number of politicians who have called for Parliament to consider legislation to better moderate social media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology in the justice sector<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Having been reminded of the importance of a modern justice system to global business competitiveness, we spent some time assessing where we are now in relation to technology and the courts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

4 ways digital technology is changing retail<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Today, technology is indispensable to almost any business enterprise you can think of, and in fact is driving growth of retail in an unprecedented way\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Friday, 13 March 2020<\/h3>\n

BTC opens multi-functional retail store in March Harbour<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013\u00a0Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) announced the official opening of a new 440 square foot multi-functional retail store in Marsh Harbour (Abaco Islands) to serve the local residential and business community\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Brave \u2013 rethinking digital advertising<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Brave is the world\u2019s first privacy-driven digital-advertising platform. A browser with a conscience, you could even call it \u201cwoke\u201d\u2026. more<\/a><\/p>\n

Coronavirus A Beta Test Of Business Continuity For Jamaica – SSL First To Go Fully Virtual<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 It\u2019s a boutique firm in the middle of a reorganisation to address its vulnerabilities\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

SSL works from home<\/h4>\n

Jamaica \u2013 Stocks and Securities Limited (SSL) has announced that it will be triggering its work from home plan amid reports of confirmed Covid -19 cases on the island\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel activates Crisis Management Plan to weather coronavirus<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Communications provider Digicel said it has activated its crisis management plan to keep customers connected following confirmation of coronavirus in Trinidad and Tobago\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Saturday, 14 March 2020<\/h3>\n

Legislation against cybercrime in Belize<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The Government of Belize, through the Ministry of National Security and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, is seeking to address a gap in the country\u2019s laws. There is an intention to implement laws to combat cybercrime, or crimes committed using computers or the internet\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sunday, 15 March 2020<\/h3>\n

\"\"COVID-19 Telephone Numbers Zero-rated<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaica\u2019s two major telecommunication providers (\u201cTelcos\u201d), Digicel (Jamaica) Limited and Cable and Wireless (Jamaica) Limited (trading as FLOW) have agreed to zero-rate access to all novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) numbers in use by the Ministry of Health and Wellness, effective today, March 13, 2020\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Unravelling the Flow tangle of wires<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Dear Claudienne,\u00a0 I live in St Ann and I am writing to you in the hope that you can help me to sort out my peculiar problem\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Image credits: Jan Kr\u00f6mer<\/a>\u00a0(flickr); \u00a0Bahamas Weekly)<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia\u00a0<\/a>; \u00a0Wikimedia Commons<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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