{"id":154501,"date":"2020-08-10T06:00:32","date_gmt":"2020-08-10T11:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=154501"},"modified":"2020-08-16T17:14:26","modified_gmt":"2020-08-16T22:14:26","slug":"roundup-week-9-august-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2020\/08\/roundup-week-9-august-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 9 August 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 3 August to Sunday 9 August 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 3 August 2020<\/h3>\n

Pandemic accelerated development of food delivery app<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Smartphone-based food-delivery business Let\u2019s Eat may be the first successful new venture of the COVID era\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Smart Island: Tech investment could drive new economy<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Even during the height of the coronavirus crisis, when the majority of people in the Cayman Islands were confined to their homes, life did not grind to a halt\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

E-Learning Jamaica Commends Postal Service For Tablet Distribution<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Chief Executive Officer of e-Learning Jamaica (eLJam), Keith Smith, is commending Jamaica Post, for the efficient delivery of thousands of tablets to teachers under the Government\u2019s Tablet for Teachers Programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Top YouTubers in the Caribbean<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Dominican Republic has the number one YouTuber in the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tuesday, 4 August 2020<\/h3>\n

Aliv: 98% Of Towers Restored Post-Isaias<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Aliv yesterday said \u201cover 98 percent\u201d of its cellular tower sites were fully operational by yesterday afternoon following Isaias\u2019 passage, its top executive saying: \u201cThe resilience has paid off again\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Go Digital: Economist warns traditional jobs will be displaced<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 \u00a0The Bahamas must commit greater focus to the digital economy, according to a local economist, who warned that many jobs and traditional companies will be displaced over the next five to ten years\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New push for digital payments<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 Cayman\u2019s payment systems lag behind the rest of the world, and reform is needed to help businesses survive, according to Digital Cayman\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ADVANTUM Helping To Protect Regional Shipping From Cyberattacks<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A recent article appearing in the online newsletter\u00a0Offshore Energy\u00a0states that\u00a0\u201ccyberattacks on the maritime industry\u2019s operational technology systems have increased by 900 per cent over the last three years\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Gov’t procuring 100,000 laptops, tablets for PATH students<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Government is in the process of procuring 100,000 laptops and tablets for the country’s most vulnerable students for use in the upcoming academic year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Wednesday, 5 August 2020<\/h3>\n

Anguilla Telecommunications Market Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities-Analysis of Anguilla Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

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

Antigua and Barbuda Telecommunications Market Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities-Analysis of Antigua and Barbuda Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

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

Web Designer Sees Covid Work Uptick<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 A web design and marketing firm yesterday said its development of online applications and e-commerce platforms has generated significant growth for it amid the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Dominica<\/em> \u2013 The Dominica Telecommunications report \u2013 8th series from OGAnalysis provides a complete view of the Dominica telecom ecosystem along with trends and growth factors shaping the future of the market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Supreme Ventures back office win<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 If the back office had been a thoroughbred in the recent Guineas, the owner Supreme Ventures would have been in the winners’ enclosure\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

St. Lucia Telecom Market Share, Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities to 2025<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia<\/em> \u2013\u00a0 The report on St. Lucia Telecom is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the St. Lucia Telecom market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Thursday, 6 August 2020<\/h3>\n

Auto Parts Supplier Pleads Website Case<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 An auto parts supplier yesterday urged the government to permit its website to facilitate delivery and pick-up purchases as The Bahamas entered it second COVID-19 national lockdown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bahamas Telecommunications Market Share,Trends, and Growth Opportunities to 2025-Analysis of Bahamas Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

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

\"\"BTC Suffers 15% Revenue Decline<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) was not spared by the COVID-19 pandemic, it was revealed yesterday, as the carrier suffered a near-15 percent year-over-year first half revenue fall\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digital Provider: ‘We’re Like Domestic Credit Card’<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 A digital payment provider, which facilitates the National Insurance Board\u2019s (NIB) unemployment benefit payments, yesterday likened its system to a \u201cdomestic credit card\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sand Dollar to launch nationwide in October<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The digital Bahamian currency Sand Dollar is expected to be available nationwide in October, according to Central Bank Governor John Rolle\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Barbados Telecommunications Market Share,Trends, and Growth Opportunities to 2025-Analysis of Barbados Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013\u00a0 The report on Barbados Telecommunications is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Barbados Telecommunications market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Belize Telecommunications Market Share,Trends, and Growth Opportunities to 2025-Analysis of Belize Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

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

Cayman Islands Telecommunications Market Share,Trends, and Growth Opportunities to 2025-Analysis of Cayman Islands Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013\u00a0 The report on Cayman Islands Telecommunications is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Cayman Islands Telecommunications market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

UPDATED: Sandra Hill convicted of misusing ICT network<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Cayman Marl Road administrator Sandra Teresa Hill has been found guilty of misusing an information and communications technology network to abuse and harass businessman Matthew Leslie\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominican Republic Telecommunications Market Share,Trends, and Growth Opportunities to 2025-Analysis of Dominican Republic Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

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

Grenada Telecommunications Market Share,Trends, and Growth Opportunities to 2025-Analysis of Grenada Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

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

Guyana Telecommunications Market Share,Trends, and Growth Opportunities to 2025-Analysis of Guyana Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

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

Guyana Telephone and Telegraph hosts EduConnect Webinar Series<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, recently wrapped up an EduConnect virtual Series, aimed at supporting teachers, parents and children as they adapt to online learning and instruction\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Haiti Telecommunications Market Share,Trends, and Growth Opportunities to 2025-Analysis of Haiti Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

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

Jamaica Telecommunications Market Share,Trends, and Growth Opportunities to 2025-Analysis of Jamaica Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

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

PM says BPOs can absorb some tourism jobs<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 PRIME Minister Andrew Holness says there are signs that the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector can provide employment for individuals who have lost their jobs in the tourism industry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

St. Lucia Telecommunications Market Share,Trends, and Growth Opportunities to 2025-Analysis of St. Lucia Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

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

St. Vincent and the Grenadines Telecommunications Market Share,Trends, and Growth Opportunities to 2025-Analysis of St. Vincent and the Grenadines Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

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

GEBE IT Department closed to COVID-19.<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 \u00a0GEBE was forced to close its IT Department on Wednesday due to the spread of COVID 19 as at least two staff members in that department were tested positive with the coronavirus\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Government launches TTOneLink app<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Citizens can now access all Government products and services in one space via the TT OneLink mobile application, designed and created by the Ministry of Communications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"A manifesto for technology<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Last week, the Prime Minister promised a new Ministry of Technologies and Digital Records if the polls grant him a second term in office\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Trinidad and Tobago Telecommunications Market Share,Trends, and Growth Opportunities to 2025-Analysis of Trinidad and Tobago Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

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

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Friday, 7 August 2020<\/h3>\n

Flow Opposes OUR On Separation Of Capital Costs For Fixed, Wireless Operators<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications operator Cable & Wireless Jamaica, C&WJ, which operates as Flow Jamaica, is taking issue with the Office of Utilities Regulation, OUR\u2019s, approach to estimating the cost of capital for the telecoms sector, saying it is against the demarcation of rates assigned to the different service modes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

OUR Cost Of Capital For Telecoms Understated, Says Digicel – Carrier Knocks Regulator For Ignoring Reality<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Citing the pandemic, Digicel Jamaica says the past trends that the Office of Utilities Regulation, OUR, has relied on are unlikely to be a reliable basis on which to forecast future levels of risk-free rates in relation to the cost of capital for telecommunications carriers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

St. Mary communities get new access points<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Hundreds of residents in Oracabessa and Three Hills in Tower Isle, western St. Mary, are now benefitting from internet and other related services, which are being provided at two community access points (CAP) that have been established in those areas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The Multibillion-Dollar Industry That Should Be Giving Jamaican CEOs Nightmares<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Experts project that ransomware attacks could haul in US$20 billion for the perpetrators, come next year, a massive swing from US$345 million in 2015\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 The St. Kitts and Nevis Telecommunications report \u2013 8th series from OGAnalysis provides a complete view of the St. Kitts and Nevis telecom ecosystem along with trends and growth factors shaping the future of the market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Itelbpo Company to Commit to Some 750 Jobs in Saint Lucia by 2021<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way business is conducted the world over, making way for new opportunities. Founder and Chairman of Itelbpo, Yoni Epstein, said the company will be able to commit to some 750 jobs in Saint Lucia by the first quarter of 2021, as the pandemic has made evident to clients the need to diversify vendors and locations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Saturday, 8 August 2020<\/h3>\n

\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n

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Sunday, 9 August 2020<\/h3>\n

Smart infrastructure could generate windfall for region<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 A NEW study 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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Image credits: Free-Photos (Pixabay<\/a>); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0The Eleutheran<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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