Cayman Code Academy announces live remote instruction<\/h4>\n
Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Cayman Code Academy and Code Fellows are now offering software-development courses with full-time remote instruction to support jobseekers interested in gaining technology work skills\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 We are always in a search to discover new avenues for human development\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Caribbean-focused operator Digicel has put up the company\u2019s Jamaican HQ as collateral to secure a debt refinancing deal with bondholders, reports local portal The Gleaner\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 bmobile has partnered with the United Way Trinidad and Tobago (UWTT) to assist the local NGO in its national COVID-19 relief effort\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 EDITOR, The Tribune, I congratulate the government on taking the step of moving payment of NIB benefits to digital wallets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 edical supplier Ports International has launched its eCommerce online store, offering a selection of its most popular medical consumable and general merchandise health products with free delivery\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Guyana<\/em> \u2013 Dear Editor, The Mayor and Councillors of the City of Georgetown is encouraging ratepayers to utilize the Mobile Money (MMG) electronic payment system, provided by the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), to make payments on their general rates\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Hours before the announcement of a temporary closure for BPO facilities across Jamaica, Yoni Epstein, itelbpo\u2019s Founding Chairman and CEO, had called for the public to remain \u201ccalm and level-headed\u201d as closing down the BPO sector was not the answer to the coronavirus crisis\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Digicel is reporting that it’s over 300 customer care agents are now working from home\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 As the world continues to cope with the effects of COVID-19, telecommunications companies have undoubtedly come to the forefront of the Home and Entertainment Digicel Play\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has created a mobile digital identification card to make it easier for authorities to identify its essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Barbados<\/em> \u2013 Online teaching is underway at all tertiary institutions and most private schools, the Ministry of Education has declared, even as it is yet to declare if and when the third term of the school year is to begin\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Persons requiring medical assistance relating to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) can now access it virtually, thanks to the newly-launched mobile application called \u2018Airmid\u2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Chief Education Officer Connie George has said she believes the recent proposal by the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) to possibly conduct e-testing for its 2020 examination cycle is quite viable in the British Virgin Islands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Students in the British Virgin Islands, for the first time in the history of the territory, may have to graduate online if the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect normal operations in the BVI\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 ONE of the country’s two major telecommunications providers, Digicel Jamaica, says almost one-third of its workforce has been affected by the lockdown of St Catherine\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Dear Editor, COVID-19 has highlighted that Jamaica is still doing poorly in telecommunications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Universal Service Fund (USF) is providing $17.5 million in information and telecommunications support to the ministry of health in the fight against COVID-19\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Initially, I did not comment on the Saint Lucia Labour Party\u2019s (SLP) Laptop Program because I found the argument by some \u201chacks\u201d to be ridiculous\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Several online food delivery service providers yesterday said they are seeing demand level off as incomes reduce due to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Barbados<\/em> \u2013 Online teaching in the public school system is far from ready to be rolled out\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Virgin Islands teachers are currently taking lessons of their own\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Private and public secondary school teachers will commence online training in the Google Classroom today, April 23\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Today is Girls in ICT Day, an initiative to create a global environment that empowers and encourages girls and young women to consider studies and careers in the growing field of information and communication technologies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) is urging the public to be aware of scams as persons may try to capitalize on vulnerabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ), the umbrella body representing business process outsourcing (BPO) firms operating on the island, is conduction a survey, aimed at determining the number of employees in the sector who have been laid off due to government’s 14-day closure order\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 \u00a0Telecommunications firm Digicel has joined the global community in celebrating International Girls in ICT Day today in the only form truly consistent with the day’s significance\uff0ddigitally\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 This report contains overviews, analyses and statistics of the Jamaican fixed-line, mobile and broadband markets together with information on convergence issues and on the country’s fixed line incumbent and major mobile operators\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Customers who have medical insurance policies with Sagicor can rest a little easier now knowing that the insurance company is honouring telemedicine claims\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Term Finance (Jamaica) Limited, an associated company of PanJam Investment Limited, is offering a pre-approved COVID Relief Loan to employees of organisations who enrol in the relief programme, including those who have been temporarily laid off\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Girls in ICT Partnership will host an online regional event to celebrate International Girls in ICT Day on 23 April, 2020\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Digicel family has been plunged into mourning following the death of\u00a0Group Board Director and former Group Chief Executive, Colm Delves\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional <\/em>\u2013 Today (April 23) is celebrated internationally as Girls in ICT day, an observance geared towards encouraging women and girls to consider studies and careers in the field of Information Communication & Technology (ICT)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Caribbean needs more robust infrastructure to support the delivery of local online services during the COVID-19 pandemic and for crises to come\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Flow\u2019s Country Manager, Kurleigh Prescod believes it is important to recognise the role women play in the ICT field, as he reflected on this year\u2019s theme of International Girls in ICT Day \u2013 \u2018Expand Horizon, Change Attitudes\u2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 THE Presbyterian Secondary and Primary Schools Boards of Education have expressed concern that a significant portion of the school population are without electronic devices and internet to access online education and curriculum delivery with the closure of schools during the Covid-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The utilities regulator yesterday said it must find ways to adapt and innovate to ensure that service providers remain sustainable amid the COVID-19 crisis, noting that with decreased commercial demand some utilities are using the opportunity to address maintenance\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Cayman Islands \u00ad<\/em>\u2013 In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and with many people around the world working remotely, we have received a number of queries from clients who are increasingly considering the use of digital contracts and electronic signatures\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Dominica <\/em>\u2013 GoDominica, a locally owned and operated digital marketing services company is proud to launch GoDominica Shop\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Guyana<\/em> \u2013 GTT last night apologised \u201cprofusely\u201d to a batch of customers whose internet service was disconnected yesterday though they claimed to have made on-time payments\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Guyana<\/em> \u2013 In an effort to help its customers weather the coronavirus crisis, the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) has introduced a new rate structure designed to ease the financial burden\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Guyana<\/em> \u2013 The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) on Wednesday launched its \u20182 for 2 Covid-19 response campaign\u2019 in a bid to curb customer costs and provide bonus data during the current pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Guyana <\/em>\u2013\u00a0The Ministry of Public Telecommunications has donated 20 tablet computers to the GPHC for use by COVID-19 patients in its Isolation Intensive Care Unit (ICU)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Guyana<\/em> \u2013 The University of Belize has made plans for its student body and while its president, Professor Clement Sankat, hopes to complete semester-two of this academic year, those hopes depend entirely on the COVID-19 situation in Belize\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Girls in ICT Day took on a different flavour in Jamaica on Thursday as team members from communications company Digicel encouraged young women to pursue careers in Information and Communications technology (ICT) during a mentoring session via the teleconferencing site Zoom\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The country’s two main telecoms firms are complaining that attacks on their network infrastructure have escalated\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The National Commercial Bank Capital Markets Limited (NCBCM) this week introduced online equity trading through which their customers are now able to execute equity trades from the comfort of their home or office\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Universal Service Fund (USF) has partnered with the Ministry of Tourism to facilitate Wi-Fi access in the delivery of Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation (JCTI) online courses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional <\/em>\u2013 April 23, 2020 commemorates the 4th International Girls in ICT Day (Information and Communications Technology). Girls in ICT day is a global initiative that seeks to inspire, empower and encourage girls to not only take up studies and careers but to take leadership positions in ICT\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Saint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 “We regard the work we do as critical to the entire population of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and are committed to being there with our customers in these challenging times\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Saint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 Two Vincentians working on the \u2018front line\u2019 of the COVID-19 battle in the United States have donated tablets to disadvantaged students at their alma mater, the Girls\u2019 High School (GHS)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Saint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 Multiple schools started their remote e-learning programs in full force this week, and while others have not started with all levels, they have started with their fifth formers and grade sixers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Sint Maarten<\/em> \u2013 TelEm Group\u2019s Outside Plant (OSP) technicians and sub-contractors will be replacing badly damaged underground cables in St. Peters, Saunders, and surrounding areas this coming Saturday and for the following eight days, during which internet and landline customers are being told to expect interruptions in service\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Suriname <\/em>\u2013 Just released, this edition of Paul Budde Communication\u2019s focus report on Suriname outlines the major developments and key aspects in the telecoms markets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Barbados<\/em> \u2013 The judiciary and the Bar Association seem to be at odds over the manner in which cases are being dealt with during the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Barbados<\/em> \u2013 Dozens of University of the West Indies students unable to afford internet may be forced to withdraw from their classes following unsuccessful attempts by campus administration to secure free data for an array of online academic resources\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Guyana<\/em> \u2013 Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) has apologized to a batch of its customers whose internet service was disconnected on Thursday, although they claimed to have made their payments on time\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Coaches will not be left out during the lockdown due to the dreadful coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic which is raging around the globe\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 arren Peart, founder and CEO of Bluedot Data Intelligence Limited, has reacquired SSL Venture Capital Limited\u2019s 50 per cent shareholdings in his company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The\u00a0matter of coronavirus (COVID-19) has certainly raised alarm bells across the island, and therefore it is not surprising that the response has also become an issue in the Houses of Parliament\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Image credits: Free-Photos (Pixabay<\/a>); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Brands of the World<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikimedia Commons<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n —————<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 20 April to Sunday 26 April 2020. 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Digicel puts up Jamaica HQ as collateral for debt deal<\/h4>\n
bmobile Partners with United Way for Text to Donate National COVID-19 Relief Effort<\/h4>\n
Tuesday, 21 April 2020<\/h3>\n
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Digital Move A Sensible One<\/h4>\nPorts International launches online store<\/h4>\n
City\u2019s ratepayers should use GTT\u2019s MMG<\/h4>\n
BPO shutdown will deepen negative impact on economy \u2013 Epstein<\/h4>\n
Digicel Implements Remote Working For Customer Care Staff<\/h4>\n
Digicel offers more speed, access to students<\/h4>\n
Wednesday, 22 April 2020<\/h3>\n
BTC Develops Digital ID Card<\/h4>\n
eLearning begins at colleges, private schools<\/h4>\n
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BVI launches \u2018Airmid\u2019 app for diagnosed, suspected or quarantined COVID-19 cases<\/h4>\nBVI ready for CXC e-testing as other countries in region reject proposal<\/h4>\n
Online graduation likely if COVID-19 continues to affect BVI \u2014 Wheatley<\/h4>\n
Almost a third of Digicel’s workers impacted by St Catherine lockdown<\/h4>\n
Internet costs and accessibility in COVID-19<\/h4>\n
Universal Service Fund spends $17.5 million to boost bandwidth of health ministry<\/h4>\n
The Reality of Laptops for Students in Saint Lucia<\/h4>\n
Thursday, 23 April 2020<\/h3>\n
Online Food Demand\u00a0Rise Slows As Incomes Dry Up<\/h4>\n
B\u2019DOS NOT READY FOR E-LEARNING<\/h4>\n
Virtual classes to start in May<\/h4>\n
Virtual training for secondary school educators to start today<\/h4>\n
Focus: Girls In ICT<\/h4>\n
GTT warns of scam: We\u2019re not selling COVID-19 packages; offering pick-up options for payment of bills<\/h4>\n
BPO association to quantify layoffs due to 14-day closure of the sector<\/h4>\n
Digicel celebrates International Girls in ICT Day digitally<\/h4>\n
Jamaica 2020: Statistics & Analyses of Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Markets – ResearchAndMarkets.com<\/h4>\n
Sagicor honouring Telemedicine claims to flatten COVID-19 curve<\/h4>\n
Web-based credit institution offering COVID Relief loans<\/h4>\n
CARICOM Girls in ICT Partnership Hosts<\/h4>\n
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Digicel in mourning following death of former Group CEO, Colm Delves<\/h4>\nInternational Girls in ICT Day goes virtual!<\/h4>\n
Strengthening Caribbean Internet Capacity to Support Local Online Services<\/h4>\n
Flow observes Girls in ICT Day<\/h4>\n
Some children at online-learning disadvantage<\/h4>\n
Friday, 24 April 2020<\/h3>\n
URCA: Service providers must adapt to remain sustainable<\/h4>\n
Use Of Digital Contracts And Electronic Signatures In The Cayman Islands<\/h4>\n
GoDominica Shop \u2013 Online Orders with Contactless Delivery<\/h4>\n
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GTT apologises for internet disconnections<\/h4>\nGTT bundles services in bid to reduce costs to customers<\/h4>\n
GTT introduces bundled services to help customers spend less<\/h4>\n
Ministry donates 20 tablet computers to GPHC\u2019s COVID-19 isolation unit<\/h4>\n
UB \u201cSteps Up\u201d Using Online Education<\/h4>\n
Digicel mentors young women online for Girls in ICT Day<\/h4>\n
FLOW\/Digicel say attacks on infrastructure network have escalated<\/h4>\n
NCB Capital Markets introduces online equity trade<\/h4>\n
USF partners with tourism ministry to provide online courses<\/h4>\n
International Girls in ICT Day<\/h4>\n
Digicel Looking After Customers<\/h4>\n
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Front Line workers donate tablets to their alma mater<\/h4>\nLocal schools begin to embrace e-learning<\/h4>\n
TelEm Group to repair badly damaged underground cables in St. Peters, Saunders areas starting Saturday.<\/h4>\n
Suriname stays in middle rank for Telecom Maturity Index<\/h4>\n
Saturday, 25 April 2020<\/h3>\n
Judiciary, lawyers at odds over tech<\/h4>\n
Lack of internet may force Cave Hill students to quit semester<\/h4>\n
GTT reconnects over 1,200 internet customers after error<\/h4>\n
TTOC\/CANOC hosts online coaching course<\/h4>\n
Sunday, 26 April 2020<\/h3>\n
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Bluedot Founder Buys Back SSL Stake<\/h4>\nParliament turns to Zoom, Warmington objects<\/h4>\n