{"id":154596,"date":"2020-08-17T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-17T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=154596"},"modified":"2020-08-16T17:34:11","modified_gmt":"2020-08-16T22:34:11","slug":"roundup-week-16-august-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2020\/08\/roundup-week-16-august-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 16 August 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 10 August to Sunday 16 August 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 10 August 2020<\/h3>\n

Increased global demand for laptops delaying BVI\u2019s shipment for 500 devices<\/h4>\n

British Virgin islands<\/em> \u2013 Minister for Education Dr Natalio Wheatley has said the 500 laptops which were ordered to facilitate online learning in the territory have not yet arrived\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cuba claims over one million 4G users<\/h4>\n

Cuba <\/em>\u2013 Cuba\u2019s sole telecoms provider, the state-owned ETECSA (Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Cuba) has claimed via social media that it now has over one million 4G users\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Jamaica activates COVID protocol after employee tests positive<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A member of the Digicel Jamaica staff has been confirmed as having tested positive for COVID-19\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

HEART\/NSTA Trust Instructors, Students Certified In Optoelectronic Technology<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 If you have ever stopped to admire the running lights on your dream car or seen the smart lights in a home that respond through motion detection, then you have glimpsed the world of optoelectronic technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT\u2019s e-Tender – improving business efficiency and driving competitive advantage locally and abroad<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Several small, medium and large businesses on both the local and international markets have begun modernizing their procurement processes by implementing TSTT\u2019s e-Tender platform\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tuesday, 11 August 2020<\/h3>\n

IT expert warns about cyber attacks<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 There has been an uptick in suspicious cyber security related activities locally over the last few months, according to Gordon Christopher Reckord, CEO for tTech, an information technology service provider\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Fintech and securities markets<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 AS Financial Technology (Fintech) alters the attributes of financial services and market structures, financial regulation is also adapting. Among other things, Fintech products and service providers are streamlining business processes, which allow customers the opportunity… more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Wednesday, 12 August 2020<\/h3>\n

Digital Payments Provider Eyes 50k Year-End Users<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A Bahamian digital payments provider yesterday said the COVID-19 pandemic has helped it exceed first-year expectations “by almost 100 percent” as it targets 50,000 active users by 2020 year-end\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Government considers new underwater network cable<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Government has issued a request for information tender for a new submarine information and communications technology cable\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow Foundation To Roll Out Digital Education, Entrepreneurship Programme<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Flow Foundation is to roll out a $60 million national development pilot programme in support of digital education and entrepreneurship across Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

OfReg seeks public input on consumer protection<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 \u00a0The Utility Regulation and Competition Office (OfReg) has launched a public consultation on the long-awaited Consumer Protection Regulations for the energy and water utilities sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Gordon Swaby, Innovator<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 You are never too young to innovate. That must have been the mantra of Gordon Swaby when at 15 he created one of the largest video gaming resources websites in the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica must guard against cybercriminals, says Fortinet director<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE importance of protecting Jamaica’s vital infrastructure is reinforced in Fortinet’s 2020 State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

tTech makes $8.6-million profit for Q2<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Managed IT services and consulting company tTech Limited yesterday reported an unaudited after-tax profit of $8.6 million for its second quarter ended June 30, 2020, despite a 45.4 per cent decrease over the previous corresponding period\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cyber Security Report 2020: Latin American, Caribbean countries lack professionals; Belize developing cyber policy<\/h4>\n

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NO FEAR \u2014 Technology in our lives<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Fear of technology has dogged many people for some time. But the recent rush to use tech in so many aspects of our everyday lives is nothing short of revolutionary. Reducing the initial fears may be far more comfortable than we first imagined\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

WeInnovate, a robotics world for children<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 WEINNOVATE, a robotics camp, is trying to broaden the perspectives of children by giving them real-life training in robotic engineering and computer programming\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Thursday, 13 August 2020<\/h3>\n

Dr. Clarke Praises COK for Investing in Technology to Boost Operations<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, has praised the management of COK Sodality Cooperative Credit Union Limited for investing in technology designed to enhance the entity\u2019s operations and client service delivery\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Postgraduate Students in ICT can apply for Research Grant<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Postgraduate students studying in the field of information and communications technology (ICT) will now be able to apply for the ICT research grant of up to $15 million under the Universal Service Fund (USF) Tertiary ICT Graduate Research Grant Programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Privy Council Dismisses Symbiote’s Appeal Request<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Privy Council has refused an application from Symbiote Investments Limited, which trades as Caricel, to seek permission to bring an appeal against a Court of Appeal ruling on the revocation of its telecommunications licences\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

E-money is coming<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 On August 04, the Emoney Issuer Order was brought into law as part of the Financial Institutions Act, 2008. So what, you might be asking, is emoney? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Rescuing old computers from digital oblivion<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The Trinidad and Tobago Computer Society (TTCS) is a largely informal group of computer enthusiasts who gather to discuss ICT issues, computing trends and to champion open source solutions for technology problems\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Friday, 14 August 2020<\/h3>\n

‘Airbnbs Of Ocean’ Face Satellite Tracking Plans<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A prominent realtor yesterday disclosed he is working on a “nano satellite” tracking app that would aid The Bahamas in regulating and taxing “the Airbnbs of the ocean”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GBPA donates $25,000 and launches Digital Food Vouchers to support the GB Food Distribution Task Force<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Grand Bahama Port Authority, Limited (GBPA) announces the launch of a digital food voucher programme in the Kanoo Pays app to support the efforts of the Grand Bahama Food Distribution Task Force to provide food for the most vulnerable families on Grand Bahama\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2018Embrace virtual reality to sell Destination Barbados\u2019 \u2013 firm<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados and other Caribbean destinations have been encouraged to tap into the growing virtual reality (VR) market as they continue to adapt to a new normal due to the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Virgin Islands Park Plants Brazilian Tree That Can Charge Cell Phones.<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 The Government of the Virgin Islands has received a donated\u00a0 Organic Photovoltaics Tree (OPTree) or Solar Tree to assist with its Green Energy initiative\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Another rejection for Caricel<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE efforts of telecommunications operator Symbiote Investments have reached a dead end as the United Kingdom-based Privy Council has refused the company’s application for permission to appeal the Court of Appeal judgement on the revocation of its six telecommunications licences\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

COVID-19 Presents an Opportunity for Digital Transformation in the Caribbean<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 In keeping with CARICOM\u2019s 2014 decision to establish the CARICOM region as a Single Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Space, in February 2017 the Heads of Government approved the Vision and Roadmap for the CARICOM Single ICT space to guide its implementation. The overarching objective of the Single ICT Space is to provide the digital layer to underpin the Caribbean Single Market Economy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Saturday, 15 August 2020<\/h3>\n

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Sunday, 16 August 2020<\/h3>\n

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Image credits:\u00a0 Gerd Altmann (Pixabay)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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