{"id":154385,"date":"2020-07-27T06:00:23","date_gmt":"2020-07-27T11:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=154385"},"modified":"2020-07-26T13:19:54","modified_gmt":"2020-07-26T18:19:54","slug":"roundup-week-26-july-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2020\/07\/roundup-week-26-july-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 26 July 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 20 July to Sunday 26 July 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 20 July 2020<\/h3>\n

OfReg executives grilled on fuel prices, broadband quality<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 OfReg\u2019s ICT executive Alee Fa\u2019amoe has said, based on the regulator\u2019s current operational trajectory, it will be not be able to meet its mandate of getting better prices at the gas pump nor faster internet speeds and prices within the next year or two\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

OfReg exec jobs advertised day after PAC<\/h4>\n

\"\"Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 The timing of advertisements placed in the local print media for the executive director positions for both the ICT and electricity sectors at OfReg were \u201cpurely coincidental\u201d, said the CEO Malike Cummings, and \u201cnot in any way tied to the incumbents\u2019 testimonies during the current Public Accounts Committee\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

OfReg set back ICT progress, says director<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 The executive director responsible for the regulation of the telecommunications sector under the umbrella utilities regulator, OfReg, has said the creation of this entity had not only failed to meet public expectations but had also undermined the progress of ICT regulation and development. Alee Fa\u2019amoe told the Public Accounts Committee that the creation of OfReg \u201chas held us back\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominica Government Not Pleased with Telecom Coverage, Three Years after Hurricane Maria<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Three years after Hurricane Maria swept through the island, destroying most of its infrastructure, Dominicans are still without full telecommunication services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cybersecurity: How safe is any Jamaican?<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Computerisation and the Internet, referred to as information and communications technology, has enormously improved the quality of life\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Foundation Donates Computers To Children<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Learning for 46 children across the island has been strengthened with a donation of 46 tablet computers by the Ilah\u2019s Lemon-Aid Stand for Kids Foundation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaican businesses looking to the UK firms for cybersecurity<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE United Kingdom’s Department for International Trade (DIT) is reporting a noticeable increase in Jamaican businesses investing in British cyber security services, with one company providing services to the value of \u00a31.5 million in recent months\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

More Wi-Fi Hotspots Coming<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Government will continue to roll out free secured Wi-Fi hotspots in public places across the island this financial year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Using technology to monitor, mitigate coastal damage<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Coastal erosion, the loss of land in coastal areas caused by the force of waves, tides and currents, has been eating up land, displacing communities and in some cases washing away whole towns over the long stretch of human history\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Leveraging technology to support the MSME sector through COVID-19 and beyond<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The smaller size of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) makes them uniquely vulnerable to economic downturns, natural and manmade disasters and other changes in their market conditions\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tuesday, 21 July 2020<\/h3>\n

\"\"Statement by Premier Fahie on Telecommunications Regulatory Commission Balances<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Mr Speaker, I rise to provide an update on the work being done by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) as it relates to the enforcement of, and adherence to the Telecommunications Act 2006\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cayman Tech City announces \u2018Launch Labs\u2019 initiative<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Cayman Enterprise City\u2019s Cayman Tech City special economic zone and the utility regulator OfReg are partnering in a new programme designed for entrepreneurs and innovators to test new technology projects, products and services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Computer programming courses to be launched in Cayman Brac<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands \u2013 Code (Cayman), a non-profit organisation that designs and hosts software programming courses, is expanding its programmes to Cayman Brac with the help of sponsor TechCayman\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Guyana: Political activist sent death threats using fake Facebook profile but still got caught<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Ryan Williams, an activist attached to A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), was on Monday charged with threatening to kill Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), Justice (rt\u2019d) Claudette Singh\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 This intensive research report on the Jamaica Telecommunications Market submitted is a go-to, ready-to use market intelligence document, intended to equip readers with highly versatile and decisive market specific information and data, intended to trigger remunerative business discretion on the part of stakeholders comprising transport service providers, government bodies, as well as regulatory associations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bank of Jamaica Invites Tech Companies to Test Digital Currency Solutions<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Bank of Jamaica invited technology solution providers to develop and test potential central bank digital currency, or CBDC, solutions\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saint Lucia to implement electronic govt public procurement<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 On July 2, Acting Permanent Secretary in the Department of Finance, Esther Rigobert, signed a five-year contract with a British firm, In-Tend Ltd. (www.in-tend.co.uk\/) in the amount of USD$110,000 for the provision of an Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) application for the Government of Saint Lucia\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Wednesday, 22 July 2020<\/h3>\n

TRC owes gov\u2019t $23M! Telecoms regulator has left millions uncollected over 13 years<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Failing to submit royalties collected from the four local telecommunication providers in the past 13 years, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) now owes the BVI government approximately $23 million\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"No 5G for Dominica Anytime Soon<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 There will be no 5G internet connectivity for Dominica in the near future- this from Hon Minister responsible for Telecommunications and Broadcasting, Senator Oscar George\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Alorica Portmore To Close For Good<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Portmore branch of the Alorica call centre, which became the epicentre of a surge in COVID-19 cases in Jamaica in April, is set to close permanently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bank of Jamaica opens door for Central Bank Digital Currency<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is now formally inviting interested Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) providers to develop and test potential CBDC solutions in its recently established Fintech Regulatory Sandbox\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

RJR posts profit for 2020 financial year<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Radio Jamaica Limited, parent company of the RJR\/Gleaner Communications Group, posted a turnaround profit of $37.6 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2020\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Scotiabank ramps up cybersecurity investments<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 With the enactment of the Data Protection Act 2020 impending, Scotia Group Jamaica Limited president and CEO David Noel asserted that the company has already taken steps to ramp up its cybersecurity efforts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TECH GURU \u2014 Stacey Hines<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 If ever there was a time for technology leadership, it is now\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Virtual public auctions \u2013 guidelines for mortgagees\/lenders<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 COVID-19 has caused many businesses to revamp their operations in an attempt to find the most suitable way to navigate this new normal with which we are all now faced\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

SAVED BY THE CLOUD<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 As the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe, the role of Information Communications Technology (ICT), in particular, Cloud-based services, surged to the forefront in keeping economies and communications functioning while restricting the spread of the disease\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Thursday, 23 July 2020<\/h3>\n

Rapists using social media to target young women<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Police have identified a recent trend of young women becoming victims of sexual assault after being targeted on social media by their attackers, according to Commissioner of Police Paul Rolle\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Local Cellphone Tariffs to be Reviewed<\/h4>\n

Dominica<\/em> \u2013 Tariffs for local cellphones operations will be reviewed, according to the Telecommunication and Broadcasting Ministry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Minister with responsibility for telecoms says providers \u2018too slow\u2019 in restoring internet service<\/h4>\n

Dominica<\/em> \u2013 Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Telecommunications and Broadcasting, Oscar George, said he is not satisfied with the speed at which the internet is being restored on various parts of the island\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Bank of Jamaica wants to test digital currency with private partners<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Bank of Jamaica has invited tech companies to collaborate on the development of digital currency solutions, in a bid to build its central bank digital currency\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

PM says Jamaicans must become developers and creators of technology<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, says Jamaicans need to make a mental shift from merely being users of technology to becoming developers and creators of technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

How regional IXPs became a necessity<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013\u00a0 In a perfect world, you wouldn’t have to think about how your computer connects to the internet, and when things work, you don’t\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

KM2 Solutions to Hire 300 More Workers in St. Lucia<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 American BPO provider KM2 Solutions has expanded in St Lucia by adding 7,000 square feet of floor space to its operations center in capital Castries\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CtrlAltFix Tech: fixing the website woes of businesses<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 With the new normal settling into the countries, e-commerce is more important than ever before for businesses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Friday, 24 July 2020<\/h3>\n

Seek Digital ‘Boost’ Amid Covid Woe<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Bahamian companies must give themselves a “plus or a boost” amid the COVID-19 pandemic through establishing a sustainable digital component to their operations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

OES: Budget concerns, digital access impact private schools\u2019 remote learning<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 The Office of Education Standards commended Cayman\u2019s private schools this week for their resourcefulness in handling remote learning, but noted inconsistencies across schools in quality of education\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FTC Assessing Spectrum Allocation Effect On Telecoms Competition<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Fair Trading Commission, FTC, has launched a study into the telecommunications sector at the request of the Spectrum Management Authority, SMA, to assess the level of competition as it relates to spectrum allocation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

E-bus and Security Centre officially launched<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 The E-bus and Security Operation Centre at the Questelles Police Station, which will monitor closed circuit cameras installed around the country, was officially opened on Tuesday, July 21… more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Cyber security awareness \u2014 The silent threat<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Cybersecurity is important because it encompasses everything that pertains to protecting our sensitive data, personally identifiable information (PII), protected health information (PHI), personal information, intellectual property, data, and governmental and industry information systems from theft and damage attempted by criminals and adversaries. ( Abi Tyas Tunggal July 2020)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Saturday, 25 July 2020<\/h3>\n

Digital services firm urges e-Govt push<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 As the COVID-19 pandemic forces more people to do less face-to-face interaction when conducting business, a digital services consulting firm is warning Barbados and other regional governments to move swiftly to modernize and transform their business processes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sunday, 26 July 2020<\/h3>\n

COK set to launch new digital platform geared at user friendliness<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 COK Sodality Co-operative Credit Union Limited is all set to launch its new Universa Digital Core Banking Suite on August 4, 2020\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Trying to solve BPO problems working from home, the workplace<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Dear Claudienne,\u00a0 I work at a call centre in the western part of the island and I have been working from home since the advent of COVID-19\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

THE DAY AFTER: RETHINKING THE FUTURE OF THE CARIBBEAN<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Caribbean has largely been able to contain the spread of COVID-19 thanks to early action by policymakers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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