Government launches new website<\/h4>\n
Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 The Cayman Islands Government (CIG) has launched the new look of GOV.KY, the official source of Government news and online portal to services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Online Application Software Making It Easier To Do Business At Ports<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 A new online application software is making it easier for truckers and others using the Kingston ports to do business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Maureen Data Systems is Jamaica\u2019s Microsoft 2020 Partner of the Year<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Maureen Data Systems (MDS), a woman-owned IT services and solutions company, has won Jamaica 2020 Microsoft Partner of the Year for its successful digital transformation for traditional companies in the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telemedicine: Its possibilities, problems, solutions (Part 1)<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 In 1978, all countries of the United Nations gathered for a meeting in the city of Alma Atta in Kazakhstan, a republic of the former Soviet Union. This meeting was an international forum to discuss the question, how could the world community provide basic primary health care services for its citizens? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Opportunity wasted<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Five years ago, in a column titled \u201cTele\u00adcommute to a new Trinbago\u201d, I exhorted this country to join the growing global trend\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Tuesday, 28 July 2020<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fgd.dfv.mybluehost.me\/.website_c81a1e61\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Bahamas-flag.jpg?resize=200%2C100&ssl=1\")
Cable Director: Digital Transformation Is Here<\/h4>\n
Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 A Cable Bahamas director says \u201cdigital transformation is our present\u201d due to the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Government fine-tuning online payment system for drivers licences<\/h4>\nBarbados<\/em> \u2013 Though slated for a June launch, Government is still fine-tuning the renewal and online payment process of drivers licences via eZpay Plus\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Ministry wants Bajans online for cheques before September 1 deadline<\/h4>\nBarbados<\/em> \u2013 The National Insurance Scheme has kickstarted its digital transformation registering over 400 members of the public for its online payment option\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
High-Tech Gifts Open Up the World for Schoolchildren in Dominica<\/h4>\nDominica \u2013 On a picturesque volcanic island in the eastern Caribbean, children now have the world at their fingertips, thanks to the work of dedicated Canadians\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
GK Refreshes Digital Transformation Strategy<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A digital transformation programme started by the GraceKennedy conglomerate three years ago has been elevated within the group as a strategic priority\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel International Finance Limited — Moody’s announces completion of a periodic review of ratings of Digicel Group 0.5 Limited<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has completed a periodic review of the ratings of Digicel Group 0.5 Limited and other ratings that are associated with the same analytical unit\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telecommunications Services of Trinidad — Moody’s announces completion of a periodic review of ratings of Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (TSTT)<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has completed a periodic review of the ratings of Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Limited and other ratings that are associated with the same analytical unit\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Wednesday, 29 July 2020<\/h3>\n2020 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 research report on Antigua and Barbuda Telecommunications Market is specially designed for the various markets with precise information of key region expansion status, competitive landscape analysis, and development trends\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fgd.dfv.mybluehost.me\/.website_c81a1e61\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/British_Virgin_Islands-flag.jpg?resize=234%2C117&ssl=1\")
Telecommunications commission eyes $23m in uncollected levie<\/h4>\nBritish Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission failed to collect nearly $23 million in levies due from licensed operators since 2007, and it now has been charged with getting those funds, Premier Andrew Fahie said Tuesday in the House of Assembly\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digitisation underway at Dominican Republic\u2019s largest coal plant<\/h4>\nDominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 GE is providing the Corporaci\u00f3n Dominicana de Empresas El\u00e9ctricas Estatales (CDEEE) with a combined software and services package at the coal-fired Central Termoel\u00e9ctrica Punta Catalina power plant\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Over 100,000 laptops and tablets coming for needy students \u2013 Samuda<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Minister of Education, Karl Samuda, has announced that over 100,000 laptops and tablets are to be made available to students as the COVID-19 pandemic has created a heavier reliance on technology in the education system\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
2020 Future Of Jamaica Telecommunications Market- Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities of Mobile, Fixed Landline and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The research report on Jamaica Telecommunications Market is specially designed for the various markets with precise information of key region expansion status, competitive landscape analysis, and development trends\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Achieving Jamaica’s digital goals<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 Jamaica joined the United Nations family to ensure that no citizen is left behind in this digital world. Those goals in the Government’s Vision 2030 set out a broad and ambitious set of mandates aimed at making this country \u201cthe place to live, work, raise families and do business\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
iCreate training in creative, digital CAPE courses; teams with Trend<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 iCreate Institute on Wednesday announced training in creative and digital CAPE courses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Key lessons for digital transformation<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 As companies and businesses around the world push to find ways to navigate the challenges brought on by COVID-19 \u2014 one expert said that digital transformation, which is often touted as one of the fastest response strategy, should not be simply viewed as improvements in information technology (IT) but one that involves a complete culture change\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
National Library offers virtual history classes<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) has responded to the social distancing restrictions in education by offering virtual classes for students preparing to do School-Based Assessments (SBAs) as part of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TRANSFORMER \u2014 Steven Whittingham<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 It’s official. The new transformer has arrived at GraceKennedy (GK). He’s Steven Whittingham, head of Digital Transformation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cyber security<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 In the face of increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks and threats, it is critical to assess the maturity of your organisation\u2019s security capabilities to ensure that the most effective control-measures are implemented\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fgd.dfv.mybluehost.me\/.website_c81a1e61\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Saint_Lucia-flag.jpg?resize=224%2C112&ssl=1\")
Saint Lucia to be first in the Eastern Caribbean Region with an Electronic Public Procurement Application<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Saint Lucia will soon lead the Eastern Caribbean Region with the modernization of government\u2019s Electronic Public Procurement Application (e-GP)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 30 July 2020<\/h3>\nOfReg lacks legal resources to effectively regulate telecoms<\/h4>\n
Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Utility regulator OfReg lacks the legal expertise to address the controversies and challenges around infrastructure sharing in the telecommunications industry, the Public Accounts Committee heard last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
UTech students walk way with $700,000 in Sagicor Innovation Challenge<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 It was an intense day of competition as nine teams, comprising students from the University of Technology, Jamaica, (Utech, Jamaica) vied for the top prize and bragging rights in the finals of the inaugural Sagicor Innovation Lab Smart Society Innovation Challenge\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Science, Technology and Innovation Policy for Saint Lucia<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Achieving economic diversification, competitiveness, as well as meeting sustainable development goals (SDGs) becomes even more relevant for small island development states (SIDS) in this COVID-19\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Galt talks TSTT cloud services<\/h4>\nTrinidad 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
Friday, 31 July 2020<\/h3>\nGuyana Telecommunications Market 2020: Industry, Size, Share, Demands, Growth, Opportunities, Trends Analysis and Forecast Till 2025<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telecommunications report \u2013 8th series from OGAnalysis provides a complete view of the Guyana telecom ecosystem along with trends and growth factors shaping the future of the market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fgd.dfv.mybluehost.me\/.website_c81a1e61\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Flag-map_of_Jamaica-By-Andriyko_UA-Wikimedia-Commons.png?resize=332%2C131&ssl=1\")
BOJ Developing A Digital Currency As Legal Tender<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, plans to test a digital currency as an alternative to cash later this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
USM prepares for one more online semester<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 Considering the recent spike in COVID-19 cases island-wide, University of St. Martin (USM) has decided that it will continue to operate mostly online for the first semester of the 2020-2021 academic year, and that access to the campus will be limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Why Ram was fired<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 United National Congress (UNC) Caroni Central candidate Arnold Ram was fired by Tele\u00adcommunications Services of Trini\u00addad and Tobago Ltd (TSTT) for \u201cmisconduct\u201d of a \u201cserious nature\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 1 August 2020<\/h3>\nWe\u2019re falling behind in hosting technology\u2019s firms \u2013 expert<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados is currently losing out on billions of dollars from the high technology industry despite being ideally located and having key infrastructure in place, an international business expert said Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
IDB urges infrastructure investment, adoption of digital technology<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 A report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) charts a course for a massive infrastructure transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean through gains in efficiency, use of digital technologies, and a focus on quality and affordability of consumer services rather than structures\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 2 August 2020<\/h3>\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n
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Image credits:\u00a0 Yukiko Matsuoka<\/a> (flickr);\u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0 Wikimedia Commons<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
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Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Maureen Data Systems (MDS), a woman-owned IT services and solutions company, has won Jamaica 2020 Microsoft Partner of the Year for its successful digital transformation for traditional companies in the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telemedicine: Its possibilities, problems, solutions (Part 1)<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 In 1978, all countries of the United Nations gathered for a meeting in the city of Alma Atta in Kazakhstan, a republic of the former Soviet Union. This meeting was an international forum to discuss the question, how could the world community provide basic primary health care services for its citizens? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Opportunity wasted<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Five years ago, in a column titled \u201cTele\u00adcommute to a new Trinbago\u201d, I exhorted this country to join the growing global trend\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Tuesday, 28 July 2020<\/h3>\nCable Director: Digital Transformation Is Here<\/h4>\n
Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 A Cable Bahamas director says \u201cdigital transformation is our present\u201d due to the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Government fine-tuning online payment system for drivers licences<\/h4>\nBarbados<\/em> \u2013 Though slated for a June launch, Government is still fine-tuning the renewal and online payment process of drivers licences via eZpay Plus\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Ministry wants Bajans online for cheques before September 1 deadline<\/h4>\nBarbados<\/em> \u2013 The National Insurance Scheme has kickstarted its digital transformation registering over 400 members of the public for its online payment option\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
High-Tech Gifts Open Up the World for Schoolchildren in Dominica<\/h4>\nDominica \u2013 On a picturesque volcanic island in the eastern Caribbean, children now have the world at their fingertips, thanks to the work of dedicated Canadians\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
GK Refreshes Digital Transformation Strategy<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A digital transformation programme started by the GraceKennedy conglomerate three years ago has been elevated within the group as a strategic priority\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel International Finance Limited — Moody’s announces completion of a periodic review of ratings of Digicel Group 0.5 Limited<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has completed a periodic review of the ratings of Digicel Group 0.5 Limited and other ratings that are associated with the same analytical unit\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telecommunications Services of Trinidad — Moody’s announces completion of a periodic review of ratings of Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (TSTT)<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has completed a periodic review of the ratings of Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Limited and other ratings that are associated with the same analytical unit\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Wednesday, 29 July 2020<\/h3>\n2020 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 research report on Antigua and Barbuda Telecommunications Market is specially designed for the various markets with precise information of key region expansion status, competitive landscape analysis, and development trends\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telecommunications commission eyes $23m in uncollected levie<\/h4>\nBritish Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission failed to collect nearly $23 million in levies due from licensed operators since 2007, and it now has been charged with getting those funds, Premier Andrew Fahie said Tuesday in the House of Assembly\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digitisation underway at Dominican Republic\u2019s largest coal plant<\/h4>\nDominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 GE is providing the Corporaci\u00f3n Dominicana de Empresas El\u00e9ctricas Estatales (CDEEE) with a combined software and services package at the coal-fired Central Termoel\u00e9ctrica Punta Catalina power plant\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Over 100,000 laptops and tablets coming for needy students \u2013 Samuda<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Minister of Education, Karl Samuda, has announced that over 100,000 laptops and tablets are to be made available to students as the COVID-19 pandemic has created a heavier reliance on technology in the education system\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
2020 Future Of Jamaica Telecommunications Market- Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities of Mobile, Fixed Landline and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The research report on Jamaica Telecommunications Market is specially designed for the various markets with precise information of key region expansion status, competitive landscape analysis, and development trends\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Achieving Jamaica’s digital goals<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 Jamaica joined the United Nations family to ensure that no citizen is left behind in this digital world. Those goals in the Government’s Vision 2030 set out a broad and ambitious set of mandates aimed at making this country \u201cthe place to live, work, raise families and do business\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
iCreate training in creative, digital CAPE courses; teams with Trend<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 iCreate Institute on Wednesday announced training in creative and digital CAPE courses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Key lessons for digital transformation<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 As companies and businesses around the world push to find ways to navigate the challenges brought on by COVID-19 \u2014 one expert said that digital transformation, which is often touted as one of the fastest response strategy, should not be simply viewed as improvements in information technology (IT) but one that involves a complete culture change\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
National Library offers virtual history classes<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) has responded to the social distancing restrictions in education by offering virtual classes for students preparing to do School-Based Assessments (SBAs) as part of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TRANSFORMER \u2014 Steven Whittingham<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 It’s official. The new transformer has arrived at GraceKennedy (GK). He’s Steven Whittingham, head of Digital Transformation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cyber security<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 In the face of increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks and threats, it is critical to assess the maturity of your organisation\u2019s security capabilities to ensure that the most effective control-measures are implemented\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saint Lucia to be first in the Eastern Caribbean Region with an Electronic Public Procurement Application<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Saint Lucia will soon lead the Eastern Caribbean Region with the modernization of government\u2019s Electronic Public Procurement Application (e-GP)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 30 July 2020<\/h3>\nOfReg lacks legal resources to effectively regulate telecoms<\/h4>\n
Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Utility regulator OfReg lacks the legal expertise to address the controversies and challenges around infrastructure sharing in the telecommunications industry, the Public Accounts Committee heard last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
UTech students walk way with $700,000 in Sagicor Innovation Challenge<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 It was an intense day of competition as nine teams, comprising students from the University of Technology, Jamaica, (Utech, Jamaica) vied for the top prize and bragging rights in the finals of the inaugural Sagicor Innovation Lab Smart Society Innovation Challenge\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Science, Technology and Innovation Policy for Saint Lucia<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Achieving economic diversification, competitiveness, as well as meeting sustainable development goals (SDGs) becomes even more relevant for small island development states (SIDS) in this COVID-19\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Galt talks TSTT cloud services<\/h4>\nTrinidad 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
Friday, 31 July 2020<\/h3>\nGuyana Telecommunications Market 2020: Industry, Size, Share, Demands, Growth, Opportunities, Trends Analysis and Forecast Till 2025<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telecommunications report \u2013 8th series from OGAnalysis provides a complete view of the Guyana telecom ecosystem along with trends and growth factors shaping the future of the market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
BOJ Developing A Digital Currency As Legal Tender<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, plans to test a digital currency as an alternative to cash later this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
USM prepares for one more online semester<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 Considering the recent spike in COVID-19 cases island-wide, University of St. Martin (USM) has decided that it will continue to operate mostly online for the first semester of the 2020-2021 academic year, and that access to the campus will be limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Why Ram was fired<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 United National Congress (UNC) Caroni Central candidate Arnold Ram was fired by Tele\u00adcommunications Services of Trini\u00addad and Tobago Ltd (TSTT) for \u201cmisconduct\u201d of a \u201cserious nature\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 1 August 2020<\/h3>\nWe\u2019re falling behind in hosting technology\u2019s firms \u2013 expert<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados is currently losing out on billions of dollars from the high technology industry despite being ideally located and having key infrastructure in place, an international business expert said Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
IDB urges infrastructure investment, adoption of digital technology<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 A report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) charts a course for a massive infrastructure transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean through gains in efficiency, use of digital technologies, and a focus on quality and affordability of consumer services rather than structures\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 2 August 2020<\/h3>\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n
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Image credits:\u00a0 Yukiko Matsuoka<\/a> (flickr);\u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0 Wikimedia Commons<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
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Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Five years ago, in a column titled \u201cTele\u00adcommute to a new Trinbago\u201d, I exhorted this country to join the growing global trend\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Tuesday, 28 July 2020<\/h3>\nCable Director: Digital Transformation Is Here<\/h4>\n
Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 A Cable Bahamas director says \u201cdigital transformation is our present\u201d due to the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable Director: Digital Transformation Is Here<\/h4>\nBarbados<\/em> \u2013 Though slated for a June launch, Government is still fine-tuning the renewal and online payment process of drivers licences via eZpay Plus\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Ministry wants Bajans online for cheques before September 1 deadline<\/h4>\nBarbados<\/em> \u2013 The National Insurance Scheme has kickstarted its digital transformation registering over 400 members of the public for its online payment option\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
High-Tech Gifts Open Up the World for Schoolchildren in Dominica<\/h4>\nDominica \u2013 On a picturesque volcanic island in the eastern Caribbean, children now have the world at their fingertips, thanks to the work of dedicated Canadians\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
GK Refreshes Digital Transformation Strategy<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A digital transformation programme started by the GraceKennedy conglomerate three years ago has been elevated within the group as a strategic priority\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel International Finance Limited — Moody’s announces completion of a periodic review of ratings of Digicel Group 0.5 Limited<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has completed a periodic review of the ratings of Digicel Group 0.5 Limited and other ratings that are associated with the same analytical unit\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telecommunications Services of Trinidad — Moody’s announces completion of a periodic review of ratings of Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (TSTT)<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has completed a periodic review of the ratings of Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Limited and other ratings that are associated with the same analytical unit\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Wednesday, 29 July 2020<\/h3>\n2020 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 research report on Antigua and Barbuda Telecommunications Market is specially designed for the various markets with precise information of key region expansion status, competitive landscape analysis, and development trends\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telecommunications commission eyes $23m in uncollected levie<\/h4>\nBritish Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission failed to collect nearly $23 million in levies due from licensed operators since 2007, and it now has been charged with getting those funds, Premier Andrew Fahie said Tuesday in the House of Assembly\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digitisation underway at Dominican Republic\u2019s largest coal plant<\/h4>\nDominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 GE is providing the Corporaci\u00f3n Dominicana de Empresas El\u00e9ctricas Estatales (CDEEE) with a combined software and services package at the coal-fired Central Termoel\u00e9ctrica Punta Catalina power plant\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Over 100,000 laptops and tablets coming for needy students \u2013 Samuda<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Minister of Education, Karl Samuda, has announced that over 100,000 laptops and tablets are to be made available to students as the COVID-19 pandemic has created a heavier reliance on technology in the education system\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
2020 Future Of Jamaica Telecommunications Market- Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities of Mobile, Fixed Landline and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The research report on Jamaica Telecommunications Market is specially designed for the various markets with precise information of key region expansion status, competitive landscape analysis, and development trends\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Achieving Jamaica’s digital goals<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 Jamaica joined the United Nations family to ensure that no citizen is left behind in this digital world. Those goals in the Government’s Vision 2030 set out a broad and ambitious set of mandates aimed at making this country \u201cthe place to live, work, raise families and do business\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
iCreate training in creative, digital CAPE courses; teams with Trend<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 iCreate Institute on Wednesday announced training in creative and digital CAPE courses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Key lessons for digital transformation<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 As companies and businesses around the world push to find ways to navigate the challenges brought on by COVID-19 \u2014 one expert said that digital transformation, which is often touted as one of the fastest response strategy, should not be simply viewed as improvements in information technology (IT) but one that involves a complete culture change\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
National Library offers virtual history classes<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) has responded to the social distancing restrictions in education by offering virtual classes for students preparing to do School-Based Assessments (SBAs) as part of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TRANSFORMER \u2014 Steven Whittingham<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 It’s official. The new transformer has arrived at GraceKennedy (GK). He’s Steven Whittingham, head of Digital Transformation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cyber security<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 In the face of increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks and threats, it is critical to assess the maturity of your organisation\u2019s security capabilities to ensure that the most effective control-measures are implemented\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saint Lucia to be first in the Eastern Caribbean Region with an Electronic Public Procurement Application<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Saint Lucia will soon lead the Eastern Caribbean Region with the modernization of government\u2019s Electronic Public Procurement Application (e-GP)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 30 July 2020<\/h3>\nOfReg lacks legal resources to effectively regulate telecoms<\/h4>\n
Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Utility regulator OfReg lacks the legal expertise to address the controversies and challenges around infrastructure sharing in the telecommunications industry, the Public Accounts Committee heard last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
UTech students walk way with $700,000 in Sagicor Innovation Challenge<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 It was an intense day of competition as nine teams, comprising students from the University of Technology, Jamaica, (Utech, Jamaica) vied for the top prize and bragging rights in the finals of the inaugural Sagicor Innovation Lab Smart Society Innovation Challenge\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Science, Technology and Innovation Policy for Saint Lucia<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Achieving economic diversification, competitiveness, as well as meeting sustainable development goals (SDGs) becomes even more relevant for small island development states (SIDS) in this COVID-19\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Galt talks TSTT cloud services<\/h4>\nTrinidad 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
Friday, 31 July 2020<\/h3>\nGuyana Telecommunications Market 2020: Industry, Size, Share, Demands, Growth, Opportunities, Trends Analysis and Forecast Till 2025<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telecommunications report \u2013 8th series from OGAnalysis provides a complete view of the Guyana telecom ecosystem along with trends and growth factors shaping the future of the market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
BOJ Developing A Digital Currency As Legal Tender<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, plans to test a digital currency as an alternative to cash later this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
USM prepares for one more online semester<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 Considering the recent spike in COVID-19 cases island-wide, University of St. Martin (USM) has decided that it will continue to operate mostly online for the first semester of the 2020-2021 academic year, and that access to the campus will be limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Why Ram was fired<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 United National Congress (UNC) Caroni Central candidate Arnold Ram was fired by Tele\u00adcommunications Services of Trini\u00addad and Tobago Ltd (TSTT) for \u201cmisconduct\u201d of a \u201cserious nature\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 1 August 2020<\/h3>\nWe\u2019re falling behind in hosting technology\u2019s firms \u2013 expert<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados is currently losing out on billions of dollars from the high technology industry despite being ideally located and having key infrastructure in place, an international business expert said Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
IDB urges infrastructure investment, adoption of digital technology<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 A report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) charts a course for a massive infrastructure transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean through gains in efficiency, use of digital technologies, and a focus on quality and affordability of consumer services rather than structures\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 2 August 2020<\/h3>\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n
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Image credits:\u00a0 Yukiko Matsuoka<\/a> (flickr);\u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0 Wikimedia Commons<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
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Dominica \u2013 On a picturesque volcanic island in the eastern Caribbean, children now have the world at their fingertips, thanks to the work of dedicated Canadians\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
GK Refreshes Digital Transformation Strategy<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A digital transformation programme started by the GraceKennedy conglomerate three years ago has been elevated within the group as a strategic priority\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Regional <\/em>\u2013 Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has completed a periodic review of the ratings of Digicel Group 0.5 Limited and other ratings that are associated with the same analytical unit\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telecommunications Services of Trinidad — Moody’s announces completion of a periodic review of ratings of Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (TSTT)<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has completed a periodic review of the ratings of Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Limited and other ratings that are associated with the same analytical unit\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Wednesday, 29 July 2020<\/h3>\n2020 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 research report on Antigua and Barbuda Telecommunications Market is specially designed for the various markets with precise information of key region expansion status, competitive landscape analysis, and development trends\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
2020 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 research report on Antigua and Barbuda Telecommunications Market is specially designed for the various markets with precise information of key region expansion status, competitive landscape analysis, and development trends\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telecommunications commission eyes $23m in uncollected levie<\/h4>\nBritish Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission failed to collect nearly $23 million in levies due from licensed operators since 2007, and it now has been charged with getting those funds, Premier Andrew Fahie said Tuesday in the House of Assembly\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digitisation underway at Dominican Republic\u2019s largest coal plant<\/h4>\nDominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 GE is providing the Corporaci\u00f3n Dominicana de Empresas El\u00e9ctricas Estatales (CDEEE) with a combined software and services package at the coal-fired Central Termoel\u00e9ctrica Punta Catalina power plant\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Over 100,000 laptops and tablets coming for needy students \u2013 Samuda<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Minister of Education, Karl Samuda, has announced that over 100,000 laptops and tablets are to be made available to students as the COVID-19 pandemic has created a heavier reliance on technology in the education system\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
2020 Future Of Jamaica Telecommunications Market- Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities of Mobile, Fixed Landline and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The research report on Jamaica Telecommunications Market is specially designed for the various markets with precise information of key region expansion status, competitive landscape analysis, and development trends\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Achieving Jamaica’s digital goals<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 Jamaica joined the United Nations family to ensure that no citizen is left behind in this digital world. Those goals in the Government’s Vision 2030 set out a broad and ambitious set of mandates aimed at making this country \u201cthe place to live, work, raise families and do business\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
iCreate training in creative, digital CAPE courses; teams with Trend<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 iCreate Institute on Wednesday announced training in creative and digital CAPE courses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Key lessons for digital transformation<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 As companies and businesses around the world push to find ways to navigate the challenges brought on by COVID-19 \u2014 one expert said that digital transformation, which is often touted as one of the fastest response strategy, should not be simply viewed as improvements in information technology (IT) but one that involves a complete culture change\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
National Library offers virtual history classes<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) has responded to the social distancing restrictions in education by offering virtual classes for students preparing to do School-Based Assessments (SBAs) as part of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TRANSFORMER \u2014 Steven Whittingham<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 It’s official. The new transformer has arrived at GraceKennedy (GK). He’s Steven Whittingham, head of Digital Transformation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cyber security<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 In the face of increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks and threats, it is critical to assess the maturity of your organisation\u2019s security capabilities to ensure that the most effective control-measures are implemented\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saint Lucia to be first in the Eastern Caribbean Region with an Electronic Public Procurement Application<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Saint Lucia will soon lead the Eastern Caribbean Region with the modernization of government\u2019s Electronic Public Procurement Application (e-GP)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 30 July 2020<\/h3>\nOfReg lacks legal resources to effectively regulate telecoms<\/h4>\n
Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Utility regulator OfReg lacks the legal expertise to address the controversies and challenges around infrastructure sharing in the telecommunications industry, the Public Accounts Committee heard last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
UTech students walk way with $700,000 in Sagicor Innovation Challenge<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 It was an intense day of competition as nine teams, comprising students from the University of Technology, Jamaica, (Utech, Jamaica) vied for the top prize and bragging rights in the finals of the inaugural Sagicor Innovation Lab Smart Society Innovation Challenge\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Science, Technology and Innovation Policy for Saint Lucia<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Achieving economic diversification, competitiveness, as well as meeting sustainable development goals (SDGs) becomes even more relevant for small island development states (SIDS) in this COVID-19\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Galt talks TSTT cloud services<\/h4>\nTrinidad 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
Friday, 31 July 2020<\/h3>\nGuyana Telecommunications Market 2020: Industry, Size, Share, Demands, Growth, Opportunities, Trends Analysis and Forecast Till 2025<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telecommunications report \u2013 8th series from OGAnalysis provides a complete view of the Guyana telecom ecosystem along with trends and growth factors shaping the future of the market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
BOJ Developing A Digital Currency As Legal Tender<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, plans to test a digital currency as an alternative to cash later this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
USM prepares for one more online semester<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 Considering the recent spike in COVID-19 cases island-wide, University of St. Martin (USM) has decided that it will continue to operate mostly online for the first semester of the 2020-2021 academic year, and that access to the campus will be limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Why Ram was fired<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 United National Congress (UNC) Caroni Central candidate Arnold Ram was fired by Tele\u00adcommunications Services of Trini\u00addad and Tobago Ltd (TSTT) for \u201cmisconduct\u201d of a \u201cserious nature\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 1 August 2020<\/h3>\nWe\u2019re falling behind in hosting technology\u2019s firms \u2013 expert<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados is currently losing out on billions of dollars from the high technology industry despite being ideally located and having key infrastructure in place, an international business expert said Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
IDB urges infrastructure investment, adoption of digital technology<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 A report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) charts a course for a massive infrastructure transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean through gains in efficiency, use of digital technologies, and a focus on quality and affordability of consumer services rather than structures\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 2 August 2020<\/h3>\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n
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Image credits:\u00a0 Yukiko Matsuoka<\/a> (flickr);\u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0 Wikimedia Commons<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
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Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 GE is providing the Corporaci\u00f3n Dominicana de Empresas El\u00e9ctricas Estatales (CDEEE) with a combined software and services package at the coal-fired Central Termoel\u00e9ctrica Punta Catalina power plant\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Over 100,000 laptops and tablets coming for needy students \u2013 Samuda<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Minister of Education, Karl Samuda, has announced that over 100,000 laptops and tablets are to be made available to students as the COVID-19 pandemic has created a heavier reliance on technology in the education system\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
2020 Future Of Jamaica Telecommunications Market- Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities of Mobile, Fixed Landline and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The research report on Jamaica Telecommunications Market is specially designed for the various markets with precise information of key region expansion status, competitive landscape analysis, and development trends\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Achieving Jamaica’s digital goals<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 Jamaica joined the United Nations family to ensure that no citizen is left behind in this digital world. Those goals in the Government’s Vision 2030 set out a broad and ambitious set of mandates aimed at making this country \u201cthe place to live, work, raise families and do business\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
iCreate training in creative, digital CAPE courses; teams with Trend<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 iCreate Institute on Wednesday announced training in creative and digital CAPE courses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Key lessons for digital transformation<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 As companies and businesses around the world push to find ways to navigate the challenges brought on by COVID-19 \u2014 one expert said that digital transformation, which is often touted as one of the fastest response strategy, should not be simply viewed as improvements in information technology (IT) but one that involves a complete culture change\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
National Library offers virtual history classes<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) has responded to the social distancing restrictions in education by offering virtual classes for students preparing to do School-Based Assessments (SBAs) as part of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TRANSFORMER \u2014 Steven Whittingham<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 It’s official. The new transformer has arrived at GraceKennedy (GK). He’s Steven Whittingham, head of Digital Transformation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cyber security<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 In the face of increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks and threats, it is critical to assess the maturity of your organisation\u2019s security capabilities to ensure that the most effective control-measures are implemented\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saint Lucia to be first in the Eastern Caribbean Region with an Electronic Public Procurement Application<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Saint Lucia will soon lead the Eastern Caribbean Region with the modernization of government\u2019s Electronic Public Procurement Application (e-GP)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 30 July 2020<\/h3>\nOfReg lacks legal resources to effectively regulate telecoms<\/h4>\n
Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Utility regulator OfReg lacks the legal expertise to address the controversies and challenges around infrastructure sharing in the telecommunications industry, the Public Accounts Committee heard last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
UTech students walk way with $700,000 in Sagicor Innovation Challenge<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 It was an intense day of competition as nine teams, comprising students from the University of Technology, Jamaica, (Utech, Jamaica) vied for the top prize and bragging rights in the finals of the inaugural Sagicor Innovation Lab Smart Society Innovation Challenge\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Science, Technology and Innovation Policy for Saint Lucia<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Achieving economic diversification, competitiveness, as well as meeting sustainable development goals (SDGs) becomes even more relevant for small island development states (SIDS) in this COVID-19\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Galt talks TSTT cloud services<\/h4>\nTrinidad 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
Friday, 31 July 2020<\/h3>\nGuyana Telecommunications Market 2020: Industry, Size, Share, Demands, Growth, Opportunities, Trends Analysis and Forecast Till 2025<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telecommunications report \u2013 8th series from OGAnalysis provides a complete view of the Guyana telecom ecosystem along with trends and growth factors shaping the future of the market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
BOJ Developing A Digital Currency As Legal Tender<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, plans to test a digital currency as an alternative to cash later this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
USM prepares for one more online semester<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 Considering the recent spike in COVID-19 cases island-wide, University of St. Martin (USM) has decided that it will continue to operate mostly online for the first semester of the 2020-2021 academic year, and that access to the campus will be limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Why Ram was fired<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 United National Congress (UNC) Caroni Central candidate Arnold Ram was fired by Tele\u00adcommunications Services of Trini\u00addad and Tobago Ltd (TSTT) for \u201cmisconduct\u201d of a \u201cserious nature\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 1 August 2020<\/h3>\nWe\u2019re falling behind in hosting technology\u2019s firms \u2013 expert<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados is currently losing out on billions of dollars from the high technology industry despite being ideally located and having key infrastructure in place, an international business expert said Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
IDB urges infrastructure investment, adoption of digital technology<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 A report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) charts a course for a massive infrastructure transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean through gains in efficiency, use of digital technologies, and a focus on quality and affordability of consumer services rather than structures\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 2 August 2020<\/h3>\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n
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Image credits:\u00a0 Yukiko Matsuoka<\/a> (flickr);\u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0 Wikimedia Commons<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
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Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The research report on Jamaica Telecommunications Market is specially designed for the various markets with precise information of key region expansion status, competitive landscape analysis, and development trends\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Achieving Jamaica’s digital goals<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 Jamaica joined the United Nations family to ensure that no citizen is left behind in this digital world. Those goals in the Government’s Vision 2030 set out a broad and ambitious set of mandates aimed at making this country \u201cthe place to live, work, raise families and do business\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
iCreate training in creative, digital CAPE courses; teams with Trend<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 iCreate Institute on Wednesday announced training in creative and digital CAPE courses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Key lessons for digital transformation<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 As companies and businesses around the world push to find ways to navigate the challenges brought on by COVID-19 \u2014 one expert said that digital transformation, which is often touted as one of the fastest response strategy, should not be simply viewed as improvements in information technology (IT) but one that involves a complete culture change\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
National Library offers virtual history classes<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) has responded to the social distancing restrictions in education by offering virtual classes for students preparing to do School-Based Assessments (SBAs) as part of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TRANSFORMER \u2014 Steven Whittingham<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 It’s official. The new transformer has arrived at GraceKennedy (GK). He’s Steven Whittingham, head of Digital Transformation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cyber security<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 In the face of increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks and threats, it is critical to assess the maturity of your organisation\u2019s security capabilities to ensure that the most effective control-measures are implemented\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saint Lucia to be first in the Eastern Caribbean Region with an Electronic Public Procurement Application<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Saint Lucia will soon lead the Eastern Caribbean Region with the modernization of government\u2019s Electronic Public Procurement Application (e-GP)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 30 July 2020<\/h3>\nOfReg lacks legal resources to effectively regulate telecoms<\/h4>\n
Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Utility regulator OfReg lacks the legal expertise to address the controversies and challenges around infrastructure sharing in the telecommunications industry, the Public Accounts Committee heard last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
UTech students walk way with $700,000 in Sagicor Innovation Challenge<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 It was an intense day of competition as nine teams, comprising students from the University of Technology, Jamaica, (Utech, Jamaica) vied for the top prize and bragging rights in the finals of the inaugural Sagicor Innovation Lab Smart Society Innovation Challenge\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Science, Technology and Innovation Policy for Saint Lucia<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Achieving economic diversification, competitiveness, as well as meeting sustainable development goals (SDGs) becomes even more relevant for small island development states (SIDS) in this COVID-19\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Galt talks TSTT cloud services<\/h4>\nTrinidad 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
Friday, 31 July 2020<\/h3>\nGuyana Telecommunications Market 2020: Industry, Size, Share, Demands, Growth, Opportunities, Trends Analysis and Forecast Till 2025<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telecommunications report \u2013 8th series from OGAnalysis provides a complete view of the Guyana telecom ecosystem along with trends and growth factors shaping the future of the market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
BOJ Developing A Digital Currency As Legal Tender<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, plans to test a digital currency as an alternative to cash later this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
USM prepares for one more online semester<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 Considering the recent spike in COVID-19 cases island-wide, University of St. Martin (USM) has decided that it will continue to operate mostly online for the first semester of the 2020-2021 academic year, and that access to the campus will be limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Why Ram was fired<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 United National Congress (UNC) Caroni Central candidate Arnold Ram was fired by Tele\u00adcommunications Services of Trini\u00addad and Tobago Ltd (TSTT) for \u201cmisconduct\u201d of a \u201cserious nature\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 1 August 2020<\/h3>\nWe\u2019re falling behind in hosting technology\u2019s firms \u2013 expert<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados is currently losing out on billions of dollars from the high technology industry despite being ideally located and having key infrastructure in place, an international business expert said Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
IDB urges infrastructure investment, adoption of digital technology<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 A report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) charts a course for a massive infrastructure transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean through gains in efficiency, use of digital technologies, and a focus on quality and affordability of consumer services rather than structures\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 2 August 2020<\/h3>\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n
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Image credits:\u00a0 Yukiko Matsuoka<\/a> (flickr);\u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0 Wikimedia Commons<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
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Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 iCreate Institute on Wednesday announced training in creative and digital CAPE courses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Key lessons for digital transformation<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 As companies and businesses around the world push to find ways to navigate the challenges brought on by COVID-19 \u2014 one expert said that digital transformation, which is often touted as one of the fastest response strategy, should not be simply viewed as improvements in information technology (IT) but one that involves a complete culture change\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
National Library offers virtual history classes<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) has responded to the social distancing restrictions in education by offering virtual classes for students preparing to do School-Based Assessments (SBAs) as part of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TRANSFORMER \u2014 Steven Whittingham<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 It’s official. The new transformer has arrived at GraceKennedy (GK). He’s Steven Whittingham, head of Digital Transformation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cyber security<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 In the face of increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks and threats, it is critical to assess the maturity of your organisation\u2019s security capabilities to ensure that the most effective control-measures are implemented\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saint Lucia to be first in the Eastern Caribbean Region with an Electronic Public Procurement Application<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Saint Lucia will soon lead the Eastern Caribbean Region with the modernization of government\u2019s Electronic Public Procurement Application (e-GP)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 30 July 2020<\/h3>\nOfReg lacks legal resources to effectively regulate telecoms<\/h4>\n
Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Utility regulator OfReg lacks the legal expertise to address the controversies and challenges around infrastructure sharing in the telecommunications industry, the Public Accounts Committee heard last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
UTech students walk way with $700,000 in Sagicor Innovation Challenge<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 It was an intense day of competition as nine teams, comprising students from the University of Technology, Jamaica, (Utech, Jamaica) vied for the top prize and bragging rights in the finals of the inaugural Sagicor Innovation Lab Smart Society Innovation Challenge\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Science, Technology and Innovation Policy for Saint Lucia<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Achieving economic diversification, competitiveness, as well as meeting sustainable development goals (SDGs) becomes even more relevant for small island development states (SIDS) in this COVID-19\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Galt talks TSTT cloud services<\/h4>\nTrinidad 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
Friday, 31 July 2020<\/h3>\nGuyana Telecommunications Market 2020: Industry, Size, Share, Demands, Growth, Opportunities, Trends Analysis and Forecast Till 2025<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telecommunications report \u2013 8th series from OGAnalysis provides a complete view of the Guyana telecom ecosystem along with trends and growth factors shaping the future of the market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
BOJ Developing A Digital Currency As Legal Tender<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, plans to test a digital currency as an alternative to cash later this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
USM prepares for one more online semester<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 Considering the recent spike in COVID-19 cases island-wide, University of St. Martin (USM) has decided that it will continue to operate mostly online for the first semester of the 2020-2021 academic year, and that access to the campus will be limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Why Ram was fired<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 United National Congress (UNC) Caroni Central candidate Arnold Ram was fired by Tele\u00adcommunications Services of Trini\u00addad and Tobago Ltd (TSTT) for \u201cmisconduct\u201d of a \u201cserious nature\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 1 August 2020<\/h3>\nWe\u2019re falling behind in hosting technology\u2019s firms \u2013 expert<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados is currently losing out on billions of dollars from the high technology industry despite being ideally located and having key infrastructure in place, an international business expert said Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
IDB urges infrastructure investment, adoption of digital technology<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 A report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) charts a course for a massive infrastructure transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean through gains in efficiency, use of digital technologies, and a focus on quality and affordability of consumer services rather than structures\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 2 August 2020<\/h3>\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n
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Image credits:\u00a0 Yukiko Matsuoka<\/a> (flickr);\u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0 Wikimedia Commons<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
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Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) has responded to the social distancing restrictions in education by offering virtual classes for students preparing to do School-Based Assessments (SBAs) as part of the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TRANSFORMER \u2014 Steven Whittingham<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 It’s official. The new transformer has arrived at GraceKennedy (GK). He’s Steven Whittingham, head of Digital Transformation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cyber security<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 In the face of increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks and threats, it is critical to assess the maturity of your organisation\u2019s security capabilities to ensure that the most effective control-measures are implemented\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saint Lucia to be first in the Eastern Caribbean Region with an Electronic Public Procurement Application<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Saint Lucia will soon lead the Eastern Caribbean Region with the modernization of government\u2019s Electronic Public Procurement Application (e-GP)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 30 July 2020<\/h3>\nOfReg lacks legal resources to effectively regulate telecoms<\/h4>\n
Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Utility regulator OfReg lacks the legal expertise to address the controversies and challenges around infrastructure sharing in the telecommunications industry, the Public Accounts Committee heard last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
UTech students walk way with $700,000 in Sagicor Innovation Challenge<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 It was an intense day of competition as nine teams, comprising students from the University of Technology, Jamaica, (Utech, Jamaica) vied for the top prize and bragging rights in the finals of the inaugural Sagicor Innovation Lab Smart Society Innovation Challenge\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Science, Technology and Innovation Policy for Saint Lucia<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Achieving economic diversification, competitiveness, as well as meeting sustainable development goals (SDGs) becomes even more relevant for small island development states (SIDS) in this COVID-19\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Galt talks TSTT cloud services<\/h4>\nTrinidad 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
Friday, 31 July 2020<\/h3>\nGuyana Telecommunications Market 2020: Industry, Size, Share, Demands, Growth, Opportunities, Trends Analysis and Forecast Till 2025<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telecommunications report \u2013 8th series from OGAnalysis provides a complete view of the Guyana telecom ecosystem along with trends and growth factors shaping the future of the market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
BOJ Developing A Digital Currency As Legal Tender<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, plans to test a digital currency as an alternative to cash later this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
USM prepares for one more online semester<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 Considering the recent spike in COVID-19 cases island-wide, University of St. Martin (USM) has decided that it will continue to operate mostly online for the first semester of the 2020-2021 academic year, and that access to the campus will be limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Why Ram was fired<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 United National Congress (UNC) Caroni Central candidate Arnold Ram was fired by Tele\u00adcommunications Services of Trini\u00addad and Tobago Ltd (TSTT) for \u201cmisconduct\u201d of a \u201cserious nature\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 1 August 2020<\/h3>\nWe\u2019re falling behind in hosting technology\u2019s firms \u2013 expert<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados is currently losing out on billions of dollars from the high technology industry despite being ideally located and having key infrastructure in place, an international business expert said Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
IDB urges infrastructure investment, adoption of digital technology<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 A report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) charts a course for a massive infrastructure transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean through gains in efficiency, use of digital technologies, and a focus on quality and affordability of consumer services rather than structures\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 2 August 2020<\/h3>\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n
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Image credits:\u00a0 Yukiko Matsuoka<\/a> (flickr);\u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0 Wikimedia Commons<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
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Regional <\/em>\u2013 In the face of increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks and threats, it is critical to assess the maturity of your organisation\u2019s security capabilities to ensure that the most effective control-measures are implemented\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saint Lucia to be first in the Eastern Caribbean Region with an Electronic Public Procurement Application<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Saint Lucia will soon lead the Eastern Caribbean Region with the modernization of government\u2019s Electronic Public Procurement Application (e-GP)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 30 July 2020<\/h3>\nOfReg lacks legal resources to effectively regulate telecoms<\/h4>\n
Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Utility regulator OfReg lacks the legal expertise to address the controversies and challenges around infrastructure sharing in the telecommunications industry, the Public Accounts Committee heard last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
OfReg lacks legal resources to effectively regulate telecoms<\/h4>\n
Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Utility regulator OfReg lacks the legal expertise to address the controversies and challenges around infrastructure sharing in the telecommunications industry, the Public Accounts Committee heard last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
UTech students walk way with $700,000 in Sagicor Innovation Challenge<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 It was an intense day of competition as nine teams, comprising students from the University of Technology, Jamaica, (Utech, Jamaica) vied for the top prize and bragging rights in the finals of the inaugural Sagicor Innovation Lab Smart Society Innovation Challenge\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Science, Technology and Innovation Policy for Saint Lucia<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Achieving economic diversification, competitiveness, as well as meeting sustainable development goals (SDGs) becomes even more relevant for small island development states (SIDS) in this COVID-19\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Galt talks TSTT cloud services<\/h4>\nTrinidad 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
Friday, 31 July 2020<\/h3>\nGuyana Telecommunications Market 2020: Industry, Size, Share, Demands, Growth, Opportunities, Trends Analysis and Forecast Till 2025<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telecommunications report \u2013 8th series from OGAnalysis provides a complete view of the Guyana telecom ecosystem along with trends and growth factors shaping the future of the market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
BOJ Developing A Digital Currency As Legal Tender<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, plans to test a digital currency as an alternative to cash later this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
USM prepares for one more online semester<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 Considering the recent spike in COVID-19 cases island-wide, University of St. Martin (USM) has decided that it will continue to operate mostly online for the first semester of the 2020-2021 academic year, and that access to the campus will be limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Why Ram was fired<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 United National Congress (UNC) Caroni Central candidate Arnold Ram was fired by Tele\u00adcommunications Services of Trini\u00addad and Tobago Ltd (TSTT) for \u201cmisconduct\u201d of a \u201cserious nature\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 1 August 2020<\/h3>\nWe\u2019re falling behind in hosting technology\u2019s firms \u2013 expert<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados is currently losing out on billions of dollars from the high technology industry despite being ideally located and having key infrastructure in place, an international business expert said Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
IDB urges infrastructure investment, adoption of digital technology<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 A report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) charts a course for a massive infrastructure transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean through gains in efficiency, use of digital technologies, and a focus on quality and affordability of consumer services rather than structures\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 2 August 2020<\/h3>\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n
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Image credits:\u00a0 Yukiko Matsuoka<\/a> (flickr);\u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0 Wikimedia Commons<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
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Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Achieving economic diversification, competitiveness, as well as meeting sustainable development goals (SDGs) becomes even more relevant for small island development states (SIDS) in this COVID-19\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Galt talks TSTT cloud services<\/h4>\nTrinidad 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
Friday, 31 July 2020<\/h3>\nGuyana Telecommunications Market 2020: Industry, Size, Share, Demands, Growth, Opportunities, Trends Analysis and Forecast Till 2025<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telecommunications report \u2013 8th series from OGAnalysis provides a complete view of the Guyana telecom ecosystem along with trends and growth factors shaping the future of the market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana Telecommunications Market 2020: Industry, Size, Share, Demands, Growth, Opportunities, Trends Analysis and Forecast Till 2025<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telecommunications report \u2013 8th series from OGAnalysis provides a complete view of the Guyana telecom ecosystem along with trends and growth factors shaping the future of the market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
BOJ Developing A Digital Currency As Legal Tender<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, plans to test a digital currency as an alternative to cash later this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
USM prepares for one more online semester<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 Considering the recent spike in COVID-19 cases island-wide, University of St. Martin (USM) has decided that it will continue to operate mostly online for the first semester of the 2020-2021 academic year, and that access to the campus will be limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Why Ram was fired<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 United National Congress (UNC) Caroni Central candidate Arnold Ram was fired by Tele\u00adcommunications Services of Trini\u00addad and Tobago Ltd (TSTT) for \u201cmisconduct\u201d of a \u201cserious nature\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 1 August 2020<\/h3>\nWe\u2019re falling behind in hosting technology\u2019s firms \u2013 expert<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados is currently losing out on billions of dollars from the high technology industry despite being ideally located and having key infrastructure in place, an international business expert said Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
IDB urges infrastructure investment, adoption of digital technology<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 A report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) charts a course for a massive infrastructure transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean through gains in efficiency, use of digital technologies, and a focus on quality and affordability of consumer services rather than structures\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 2 August 2020<\/h3>\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n
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Image credits:\u00a0 Yukiko Matsuoka<\/a> (flickr);\u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0 Wikimedia Commons<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
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Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 Considering the recent spike in COVID-19 cases island-wide, University of St. Martin (USM) has decided that it will continue to operate mostly online for the first semester of the 2020-2021 academic year, and that access to the campus will be limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Why Ram was fired<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 United National Congress (UNC) Caroni Central candidate Arnold Ram was fired by Tele\u00adcommunications Services of Trini\u00addad and Tobago Ltd (TSTT) for \u201cmisconduct\u201d of a \u201cserious nature\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 1 August 2020<\/h3>\nWe\u2019re falling behind in hosting technology\u2019s firms \u2013 expert<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados is currently losing out on billions of dollars from the high technology industry despite being ideally located and having key infrastructure in place, an international business expert said Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
We\u2019re falling behind in hosting technology\u2019s firms \u2013 expert<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados is currently losing out on billions of dollars from the high technology industry despite being ideally located and having key infrastructure in place, an international business expert said Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
IDB urges infrastructure investment, adoption of digital technology<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 A report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) charts a course for a massive infrastructure transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean through gains in efficiency, use of digital technologies, and a focus on quality and affordability of consumer services rather than structures\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
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