A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 29 June to Sunday 5 July 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 29 June 2020<\/h3>\n

2019 Future Of Antigua and Barbuda Telecommunications Market- Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities of Mobile, Fixed Landline and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 The Antigua and Barbuda Telecommunications Market report includes substantial information related to the market driving forces which are highly influencing the vendor portfolio of the Antigua and Barbuda Telecommunications Market and its impact on the market share in terms of revenue of this industry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

5G conspiracy theories make their way to LA<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 With one application from a new but unidentified company to roll out a 5G network in the Cayman Islands, Premier Alden McLaughlin was fending off questions in the Legislative Assembly on Monday about social media conspiracy theories\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Local IT company organises laptop donations to students<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Over 300 students at government primary schools are now finding online learning and schoolwork much easier, thanks to a large donation of HP Chromebooks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0Digicel announces final plan for debt reduction<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Digicel, a leading communications and entertainment provider with a standout brand, exceptional people and strong market positions across 32 markets in the Caribbean, Central America and Asia Pacific today announces that Digicel Group One Limited\u2019s (\u201cDGL1\u201d) scheme of arrangement (the \u201cScheme\u201d) is effective\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel invites rival company, Orange to turn the page on their litigation<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 HAVING been awarded a multimillion court judgment, Jamaica-based telecommunications giant Digicel has requested that its rival company, Orange, based in France, not take their litigation any further\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digital transformation is a must \u2014IDB’s Therese Turner-Jones<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 While the COVID-19 pandemic has sprouted innovations and opportunities to combat its impact, digital transformation is necessary to aid countries’ sustainability, according to Therese Turner-Jones, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) general manager and country representative for Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Fitch revises Digicel’s credit rating<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 INTERNATIONAL ratings agency, Fitch has revised and assigned new ratings to Digicel’s corporate family following the conclusion of its distressed debt exchange\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Business & Trend Media help SMBs get \u201cBack 2 Business\u201d<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The two powerhouses of telecommunication connectivity and digital media are joining forces to help local small and medium-sized businesses thrive in the ‘new normal’ and get back to business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tuesday, 30 June 2020<\/h3>\n

Aliv And Digicel Make It Easier To Send Top-Ups To Haiti<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Aliv has teamed with Digicel, the pan-Caribbean communications provider, to enable Haitians resident in The Bahamas to send mobile top-ups and plans to relatives and friends\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Growth & Jobs | Embracing Digital Opportunities In COVID-19<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Experts in the field of technology are encouraging businesses to take advantage of the digital opportunities for growth that are now available due to the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Growth & Jobs | Protect Your Business Against Cyberattacks<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Cybersecurity threats have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic, therefore, local technology experts are urging businesses operators and organisations to be aware of these threats and to put measures in place to address them\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

RGD To Introduce Online Birth Certificate Application Services<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaicans locally and overseas will soon be able to apply online to the Registrar General\u2019s Department (RGD) for birth certificates\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel to pull paid advertising on Facebook in July<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Digicel announced today it will cease all paid advertising activities on Facebook platforms globally in July, as the company takes a stand against hate speech online\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cloud-based platforms future of business<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago \u2013 RESTRICTIONS on public gatherings and stay-at-home regulations meant a huge shift towards people working from home\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Wednesday, 1 July 2020<\/h3>\n

SCHOOL RECEIVES 15 NEW TABLETS<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013\u00a0The children of Barbados continue to receive donations of electronic equipment, and yesterday morning the Rotary Club of Barbados (South) presented 15 tablets to Arthur Smith Primary, the adopted school of the club\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

COMMENTARY \u2014 VI urged to prepare for 5G<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u00a0\u2013 We might view contemptuously United States President Donald Trump\u2019s attempts to revive the US coal industry against global moves towards cleaner energy, but he gave an enormous boost to the US economy in 2018 when he signed presidential memorandum 0-2518, directing the US Commerce Department to develop a long-term comprehensive national spectrum strategy to prepare for next-generation 5G wireless networks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

C&W Communications Expands Its B2B Operations in the Cayman Islands<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 C&W Communications, operator of the Flow, BTC and UTS brands in the Caribbean, today announced the acquisition of IT Outsource Ltd. (\u201cITO\u201d), a leading Managed Service Provider (MSP) in the Cayman Islands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Future Of Dominica Telecommunications Market 2020 \u2013 Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities of Mobile, Fixed Landline and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 The future value proposition for telecommunications market in Dominica to 2025 is detailed in the report. It also provides imperatives for gaining market share in highly competitive telecom industry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Hackers Hyperactive During COVID, Says Digicel<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Hacking activity has spiked during the pandemic, targeted mainly at banks, but also government sites, according to regional telecoms Digicel\u2026 more<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Montserrat’s subsea fibre-optic cable project progresses steadily<\/h4>\n

Montserrat <\/em>\u2013 Work on the installation of the new submarine fibre optic cable system on Montserrat continues steadily towards completion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Companies uncertain about COVID-19 recovery timeline \u2013 Digicel survey<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Digicel on Tuesday released the findings of a new survey which shows that most business leaders in Jamaica, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago are uncertain about the future\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Thursday, 2 July 2020<\/h3>\n

All Government School Students to Receive Free Access to a Laptop<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports, Agriculture and Lands (MEYSAL) has announced the Cabinet\u2019s approved funding for the provision of laptops to all Government school students for use at home and at school\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Guyana appeals for improved internet services<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Education battered by COVID-19\u2026 Guyana\u2019s education system has been hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic with the country appealing for help\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

HOPE Interns To Assist Technology Ministry\u2019s Digitisation Programme<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology\u2019s digitisation programme has been strengthened with the addition of 40 young people, who will assist in the digital transformation exercise\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Transforming Lives And Communities – Transformed Life Church, Digicel Foundation Donate Tablets, Data To Needy Students<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 TRANSFORMED LIFE Church (TLC), in partnership with the Digicel Foundation, recently 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

[UPDATED] Digicel seeks injunction over number portability<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL has filed an application for an injunction against its mobile competitor TSTT seeking to stop its rejection of subscribers wanting to port their numbers to the Digicel network\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Friday, 3 July 2020<\/h3>\n

Bahamas Tourism Mobile App Launches<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation\u2019s new, free mobile app provides an easy to use resource and tool for consumers planning a visit to The Islands Of The Bahamas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Port Authority Teams For Improved IT Skills<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) has teamed with a local call centre to develop a workforce with skills required by the sector and wider technology industry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Minister says ST&I Policy to address Internet access<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 MINISTER of Science, Energy and Technology Fayval Williams says the Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) Policy will address issues within the technology sector, such as Internet access\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

E-Learning: Over 300 tablets distributed to date here on Nevis<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Minister Liburd was speaking during a sitting of the Nevis Island Assembly, on Thursday July 2nd. Students began to receive their devices on May 28th 2020, according to Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education in St. Kitts, Mr. Vincent Hodge\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW donates Samsung smartphone to Police Force<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 On Wednesday, July 1, FLOW SVG Limited donated a Samsung Galaxy J2 Core smartphone to the Public Relations and Complaints Department of the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel files injunction against bmobile<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Trinidad has filed a court injunction against a mobile competitor which Guardian Media Ltd understands is bmobile\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Saturday, 4 July 2020<\/h3>\n

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Sunday, 5 July 2020<\/h3>\n

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