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A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 15 June to Sunday 21 June 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 15 June 2020<\/h3>\n

E-Networks donates thermal camera system to CJIA for COVID-19 checks<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 With temperature checks forming an integral part of containing the spread of COVID-19, the need for a quick, efficient and less invasive way of screening passengers is critical\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tuesday, 16 June 2020<\/h3>\n

Anguilla Telecom Market Analysis and Outlook Report<\/h4>\n

Anguilla<\/em> \u2013 The report on Anguilla Telecom is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Anguilla Telecom market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New online market place aims to reduce need for imports<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda<\/em> \u2013 After almost two years brainstorming ways to improve the business climate in Antigua and Barbuda for the benefit of local merchants, technology company, Antigua Commercial Technology (ACT), has created a new concept that places a virtual \u201cshopping mall in the palm of your hands\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"URCA makes final determination on termination rates<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has made a final determination regarding wholesale fixed and mobile termination charges between significant market power licensees of electronic communications in The Bahamas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Belize Telecom Market Analysis and Outlook Report 2020<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The report on Belize Telecom is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Belize Telecom market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CCT suspends future advertising with VINO for controversial cartoon<\/h4>\n

British Virgin islands<\/em> \u2013 At least one company has suspended advertising with local news website Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), who has been under heavy public criticism for publishing a cartoon of Governor Augustus Jaspert kneeling on the neck of radio talkshow host and government consultant Claude Skelton Cline\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Internet down for 1600 Blaze customers<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 1600 customers of GTT\u2019s Blaze service are currently experiencing an internet outage, Public Relations Officer at the company Jasmine Harris said today\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digital Divide Affecting Rural Jamaica<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE EDITOR, Madam: On Saturday, June 13,\u00a0The Gleaner\u00a0published a piece that has weighed heavily on my heart. \u2018What about us? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

RGD wants more clients to use online services<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE Registrar General’s Department (RGD) is working to increase the number of clients accessing its online services from 40 per cent to 60 per cent… more<\/a><\/p>\n

New ScotiaCard lets you shop local, online<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Scotiabank has unveiled the new ScotiaCard™ Visa Debit, which now allows customers to shop online at their favourite local businesses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Social media fantasy land \u2013 Is your child living in it?<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The globe seems to be entering into the \u201cNew Normal\u201d with world and nation-wide shifts. An eruption of positive changes seems to be occurring\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Wednesday, 17 June 2020<\/h3>\n

\"\"Senate passes digital business bill<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 The digital asset industry will come under greater regulation now that the Upper House has passed the new iteration of the Digital Assets Business Bill 2020, with little debate\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Contractor\u2019s Part Win Over Bungled Btc Agreement<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A bungled contract triggered a dispute that resulted in the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) being ordered by the Supreme Court to compensate an independent contractor for four months of work\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Govt. to spend up to $16 million on virtual learning, smart schools<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Education will spend $3 million in the upcoming fiscal period to place more than 3,000 tablets and in the hands of students and laptop for every teacher, as the ministry prioritizes its \u201caggressive digitization project\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

COMMENTARY \u2013 Need seen for telecom taskforce<\/h4>\n

British Virgin islands<\/em> \u2013 In 1983, Tom Crowe reported enthusiastically to the Virgin Islands government on the prospects for computerisation reducing the territory\u2019s dependence on tourism (see my May 28 commentary titled \u201c\u2018Commuting home\u2019 considered\u201d) as business would be attracted by the VI\u2019s good underwater cable and microwave links with the United States\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digital learning has created greater imbalances among students<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 In mid-March the Honourable Julianna\u00a0 O\u2019Connor-Connolly,\u00a0 Minister of\u00a0 Education,\u00a0 Youth,\u00a0 Sports,\u00a0 Agriculture and\u00a0 Lands announced the\u00a0 COVID-19 closure of all educational institutions in the\u00a0 Cayman\u00a0 Islands and a transition to online learning\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominica Telecom Market Analysis and Outlook Report 2020<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 The report on Dominica Telecom is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Dominica Telecom market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Grenada Telecom Market Analysis and Outlook Report 2020<\/h4>\n

Grenada <\/em>\u2013 The report on Grenada Telecom is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Grenada Telecom market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Guyana Telecom Market Analysis and Outlook Report 2020<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The report on Guyana Telecom is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Guyana Telecom market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow extends work from home until end of 2020<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 FLOW Jamaica is set to continue its work from home protocol for the rest of 2020, as many Jamaicans return to office following the expiration of Government’s work from home order on May 31\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica Telecom Market Analysis and Outlook Report 2020<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The report on Jamaica Telecom is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Jamaica Telecom market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"MBJ Airports working on biometric system for Sangster International<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Shane Munroe, the chief executive officer (CEO) at MBJ Airports Limited, operator of Sangster International Airport, says consideration is being given to introducing a biometric system among other measures aimed at reducing processing time\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Update | Golden Tablets!<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 BEMOANING THE exorbitant sum spent by the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) to acquire laptops and other equipment, Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman Mark Golding questioned whether two Samsung tablets purchased at a price of $436,024 \u201cwere made from gold\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caribbean – Telecoms, Mobile, and Broadband – Statistics and Analyses<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Given the relative lack of economic diversity within the\u00a0Caribbean, the telecoms sector accounts for a higher proportion of GDP in most markets in the region than is common elsewhere\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Thursday, 18 June 2020<\/h3>\n

Bahamas Data Protection Act: What you need to know.<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Data protection laws provide for the protection of personal privacy as they prohibit the unlawful use or disclosure of personal information\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bahamas Telecommunications Strategic Analysis and Outlook to 2025-Analysis of Bahamas Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The report on Bahamas Telecommunications is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Bahamas Telecommunications market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Barbados Telecommunications Strategic Analysis and Outlook to 2025-Analysis of Barbados Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 The report on Barbados Telecommunications is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Barbados Telecommunications market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Belize Telecommunications Strategic Analysis and Outlook to 2025-Analysis of Belize Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The report on Belize Telecommunications is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Belize Telecommunications market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cayman Islands Telecommunications Strategic Analysis and Outlook to 2025-Analysis of Cayman Islands Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 The report on Cayman Islands Telecommunications is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Cayman Islands Telecommunications market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominica Telecommunications Strategic Analysis and Outlook to 2025-Analysis of Dominica Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

Dominica<\/em> \u2013 The report on Dominica Telecommunications is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Dominica Telecommunications market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"New E-commerce platform offers a variety in online products and features<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Access767 has launched SHOP767.NET \u2013 its online shopping and e-commerce platform with a variety of products and features\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominican Republic Telecommunications Strategic Analysis and Outlook to 2025-Analysis of Dominican Republic Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic<\/em> \u2013 The report on Dominican Republic Telecommunications is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Dominican Republic Telecommunications market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Grenada Telecommunications Strategic Analysis and Outlook to 2025-Analysis of Grenada Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

Grenada <\/em>\u2013 The report on Grenada Telecommunications is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Grenada Telecommunications market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Haiti Telecommunications Strategic Analysis and Outlook to 2025-Analysis of Haiti Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

Haiti<\/em> \u2013 The report on Haiti Telecommunications is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Haiti Telecommunications market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica Telecommunications Strategic Analysis and Outlook to 2025-Analysis of Jamaica Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The report on Jamaica Telecommunications is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Jamaica Telecommunications market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology Minister Commends National Commercial Bank<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, has commended the National Commercial Bank (NCB) for helping to build the innovative capacity of citizens amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, through the recent hackathon, dubbed \u2018Hack-celerate\u2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel concludes last significant milestone in process to reduce debt<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Communications and entertainment provider Digicel has announced that Digicel Group One Limited\u2019s (DGL1) Scheme of Arrangement is effective\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel facing \u2018dinau\u2019 issues<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 According to financial reports, the global telco company is currently US$7 billion (K23.59billion) in debt\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TelEm Group official telecom provider for Islandpreneur Live 2020.<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten<\/em> \u2013 TelEm Group is teaming up with talented business promoters, Ms. Ife Badejo, for a pioneering three-day virtual summit about online opportunities available for entrepreneurs\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Friday, 19 June 2020<\/h3>\n

IT: Bahamas Needs 15-Year Overhaul Completed In Five<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas and wider Caribbean must complete a 15-year transformation in just five years to catch up with the developed world in information technology (ICT), a local provider is arguing\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Use e-commerce to push products and services<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 Despite a notable increase in the number of businesses offering products and services online, an outspoken academic is expressing concern about the absence of new internet-driven industries arising from the Coronavirus pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BPOs have weathered the COVID-19 storm<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The business process outsourcing sector (BPO) is being hailed as the industry which has helped to shore up the flagging fortunes of many in western Jamaica after the coronavirus pandemic downed many business entities\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

JA: TLC, Digicel Foundation donate 100 tablets for vulnerable students<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 In Jamaica, Transformed Life Church (TLC) in partnership with the Digicel Foundation on Wednesday handed over 100 tablets for 50 students at seven primary schools in Portland and 50 students at a high school in St Mary\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Local tech company pushes HR digital products<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 As more businesses across the globe transition to remote working and work-from-home arrangements to stem the spread of COVID-19, local tech company Brainboxx Solutions Limited is urging corporate companies to improve HR systems to not neglect staff during this period\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Companies waive internet charges for online banking<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u00a0\u2013 CIBC FirstCaribbean\u2019s online banking platforms can now be accessed for free by Flow customers thanks to a partnership between the two regional firms\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel concludes process to reduce debt, next week is the target date<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Digicel yesterday announced that Digicel Group One Limited’s (DGL1) scheme of arrangement (the Scheme) is effective\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Saturday, 20 June 2020<\/h3>\n

BARP goes more online \u2018to keep members safe\u2019<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) is extending its slate of online services to keep its 27,000 members safe from the coronavirus, president Marilyn Rice-Bowen announced on Friday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Orange to pay $280 mn to Digicel for anti-competitive practice<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Paris Appeals court has ordered French telecoms operator Orange to pay rival Digicel nearly 250 million euros ($280 million) in compensation for anti-competitive practices in the French Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sunday, 21 June 2020<\/h3>\n

GTT extending Blaze internet coverage along East Bank<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Telecoms provider Guyana Telephone &Telegraph Company (GTT) has announced that its Blaze internet service has been extended to cover residents of Green Acres Providence, on the East Bank of Demerara\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology key to ensuring continuity of courts\u2019 operations amid COVID-19<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Committed to ensuring the administration of justice even in a time of crisis, the judiciary\u2019s response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is not an isolated one, but a concerted regional effort aimed at continuity of services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT, Digicel clash over number portability<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL has sent rival mobile provider TSTT a strongly worded letter calling on it to desist from refusing to operate number portability or face legal action\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Image credits: <\/i>Alpha Stock Images<\/a>; \u00a0The\u00a0Bahamas Weekly<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

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