Broadband provider set for virtual school start<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As thousands of students in the government school system prepare to log onto their classes for the first day of virtual learning today, Head of Operations at BTC Andre Foster said the company\u2019s network is prepared and should not be impacted by the extra load\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Cayman Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The number of Freedom of Information requests has dropped to the lowest point since the FOI Law took effect in Cayman on 5 Jan. 2009\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Breaking: Guyana\u2019s Telecoms Sector Formally Liberalised, Way Cleared for Lower Prices for Phone, Internet Services<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister Mark Phillips late Monday night announced that Guyana formally broke the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph\u2019s 30-year old monopoly on international voice and data, paving the way for fierce competition in the telecoms market ranging from cheaper phone calls to higher quality Internet and several other related services\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
400,000 May Be In Cyber Limbo – Online Deficit Could Leave Students Behind<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Hundreds of thousands of Jamaican students may be unable to tap into online learning because of inaccessibility to computers at home as the academic year gets under way today, Education Minister Fayval Williams has said\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Advertorial | Flow Connects Over 150 Communities To Fibre Network<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Since the beginning of 2020, leading communications and entertainment provider, Flow, has connected over 150 communities and new developments through the build out of its fibre network as the company continues to invest in delivering services to the unserved and underserved across the country\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Advertorial | Flow Delivering On Its Mission To Connect Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013\u00a0\u00a0Since the beginning of 2020, leading communications and entertainment provider, Flow, has connected over 150 communities and new developments through the build-out of its fibre network as the company continues to invest in delivering services to the unserved and underserved across the country\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Musson acquires Massy\u2019s IT and communications business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Musson (Jamaica) Limited has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Massy Holdings Limited\u2019s regional information technology (IT) and communications line of business (Massy Technologies)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ministry launches ICT Lab for Adult Education Programme<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Social Development and Family Services (MSDFS) has set up an Information Communication Technology (ICT) Lab under the Adult Education Programme (AEP)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tuesday, 6 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"http:\/\/www.bahamaslocal.com\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fgd.dfv.mybluehost.me\/.website_c81a1e61\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/09\/cable-bahamas.jpg?resize=300%2C78&ssl=1\")
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Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Cable Bahamas\u2019 top executive said the company has been working to facilitate the increased demand on its network due to remote learning and working\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IT Provider Laments Slow Covid Solutions Take-Up<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBahamas <\/em>\u2013 A Bahamian information technology (IT) provider yesterday lamented this nation’s slow adoption of solutions such as his queue-less product to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Complete digital processing of trade licenses coming in 2021<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBritish Virgin Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Junior Minister for Trade & Economic Development Shereen Flax-Charles has announced a number of new initiatives which includes a new digital process for future trade license applications\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel, GTT promise vastly improved connectivity now telecoms sector is liberalised<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Digicel and the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) on Tuesday said they were ready to vastly improve connectivity now that the country\u2019s telecommunications sector has been formally liberalised with government\u2019s full activation of the 2016 Telecommunications Act\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DIGICEL hails liberalisation of telecoms sector <\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Guyana is on the brink of a new dawn, Digicel \u2013 a communication giant in the Caribbean \u2013 said as it welcomed the move by the Guyanese Government to liberate the Telecommunications Sector, thereby bringing an end to aged old monopoly held by Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
E-Networks welcomes swift telecoms liberalisation by Gov\u2019t<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Rakesh Puri, Chairman of E-Networks, today extended his sincere congratulations to the Government of Guyana on its bold move to swiftly liberalise the country\u2019s telecommunications sector, ending the thirty-plus year monopoly\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Haiti Hack: How Students Passed Data Science Program Despite Country\u2019s Challenges<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 The low battery light on Tchalens Jeudy\u2019s laptop was on again. As he sat in his living room in Carrefour in July, the usual feeling of powerlessness, mixed with anger, creeped over Jeudy again\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
GeoTechVision\u2019s Valrie Grant of Jamaica Wins Prestigious 2020 WE Empower Award<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Jamaican geospatial scientist and Managing Director of GeoTechVision Jamaica, Valrie Grant, has won the 2020 WE Empower UN Sustainable Development Goals Challenge 2020 Award\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Jobs hits 15-year milestone in job recruitment<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 CaribbeanJobs.com\u00a0is celebrating its 15th year of transforming the professional lives of Caribbean people, through connecting candidates with recruiters to secure their dream jobs across the region\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Tech businesses get new access to global gateway<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a major boost which will spur their further growth and scaling potential\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology Key To The Future Of Education, Says Minister Of Education<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In his address to the nation on the occasion of World Teacher\u2019s Day on October 05, Minister of Education, the Honourable Jonel Powell stated that it is difficult to imagine the future of education without technology\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Trinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 CUT OFF from her classroom during the Covid-19 pandemic in March, 32-year old teacher Kari Durrant got creative\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel ready for digital economy, says CEO<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications company Digicel said it supports the move by the government of Trinidad and Tobago to transform the country into a digital economy\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel T&T wins Ookla Speedtest Award for third straight year<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel Trinidad and Tobago was designated the Fastest Mobile Network and Best Mobile Coverage in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards, making it the go-to place for a superior mobile data experience\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology\u2014key to embracing new normal<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 WHEN the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce partnered with telecoms leader, bmobile, to introduce a new category in the Champions of Business awards, there was no indication that a pandemic was on the horizon\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, 7 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBelize Registrar of Companies launch website to facilitate digital transactions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Belize Registrar of Companies and Corporate Affairs\u00a0\u00a0(BCCAR) today announced the launch of the BCCAR website www.belizecompaniesregistry.gov.bz…\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel, E-Networks welcome liberalization of Telecoms Sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel and locally-owned operator, E-Networks, have expressed their delight with and welcomed the government\u2019s move to liberalize the Telecommunications Sector, thereby ending the 30 year monopoly by the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTelecoms providers signal expansion plans with end of monopoly<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Following the ending of the telecommunications monopoly, three licensed service providers yesterday signalled expansion plans, including bringing 5G services here, even as Attorney General Anil Nandlall reminded that the new operating regime will ensure \u201ctrue fees, charges and taxes\u201d are paid to the state\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hold-Out Digicel Bondholders To Lose US$84m<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Bondholders will likely lose the principal on their investment, worth US$84 million ($12 billion), arising from the September maturation of two Digicel bonds that were refinanced\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is Cyber Security Month<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Regular users of many Internet-based services have faced an increase in cybersecurity threats since the novel coronavirus pandemic and this has led to IT security risks taking up a lot of your time\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
New Kingston smart city initiative gets big boost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The long awaited development of New Kingston as Jamaica’s first smart city has gotten a big boost to accelerate the project, which has been talked about for nearly a decade\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Time for AI in Parliament!<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica \u2013 ONE of the things we inherited from the British parliamentary system is the practice of keeping record of debates. Hansard is a \u201csubstantially verbatim\u201d report of what is said in sessions at Jamaica House where members’ contributions are captured by stenographers and then edited to remove repetitions and apparent mistakes without losing the intention of the speaker\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
World podcaster Heneka Watkis-Porter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 ONE of the hallmarks of Jamaica’s achievements in the digital world may have gone unnoticed by many. Topping the podium for worldwide podcasts is Heneka Watkis-Porter, an outstanding radio personality who transformed audio into one of the most significant successes of the digital world\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
5G on the way to French overseas territories<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Arcep \u2013 l’Autorit\u00e9 de r\u00e9gulation des communications \u00e9lectroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse, aka the French telecoms regulator \u2013 has launched a public consultation linked to a number of French overseas territories\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology Key To The Future Of Education, Says Minister Of Education<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In his address to the nation on the occasion of World Teacher\u2019s Day on October 05, Minister of Education, the Honourable Jonel Powell stated that it is difficult to imagine the future of education without technology\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Colm Imbert says Trinidad & Tobago to become a digital economy<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In delivering his Budget Presentation for fiscal 2020-2021, Finance Minister Colm Imbert said that Trinidad and Tobago is set to become a digital economy\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, 8 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fgd.dfv.mybluehost.me\/.website_c81a1e61\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Bahamas-flag.jpg?resize=200%2C100&ssl=1\")
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Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 It would be misleading to state or infer that cyber security management and compliance are easy tasks…\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
JAMPRO launches first phase of National Business Portal<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has launched the first phase of\u00a0 the National Business Portal (NBP)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Public invited to take part in cybersecurity for a<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Members of the public are being urged to participate in the virtual fora for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, particularly in light of the global shift towards remote learning and working from home\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Operator Digicel Deploys Evolving Systems\u2019 Evolution Platform on Microsoft Azure for CVM Campaign Management Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leader in real-time digital engagement solutions and services, is proud to announce that its fully scalable Evolution platform has been deployed at Digicel\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel cops Ookla Speedtest awards throughout the Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel copped the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Award for Fastest Mobile Network in the Caribbean, while also\u00a0picking up a raft of other individual market awards thanks to its focus on speed and coverage\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel St. Lucia earns Ookla \u00ae Speedtest Award TM for the Best Mobile Coverage in St. Lucia<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Lucia\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel St. Lucia was designated Best Mobile Network Coverage in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards, making it the go-to network for a seamless mobile network coverage experience in St Lucia\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TelEm Group announces complimentary TelCell Sim Card postal surprise.<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSint Maarten<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 500 lucky St. Maarten residents have received FREE TelCell mobile SIM Cards complete with $10 credit in a TelEm Group \u201cGift Giving\u201d promotion throughout the island\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel supports TT digital transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel supports the move by the government of Trinidad and Tobago to transform the country into a digital economy, and is confident that its network is the most prepared for the transformation\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy group exits ICT sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Massy Holdings Ltd has announced that effective September 20, 2020, the company sold its Trinidad and Guyana ICT businesses, Massy Technologies to PBS Technology Group\u2026\u00a0mor<\/a>e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy Group sells two companies as it exits ICT business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Massy Group has exited the information technology and communications business with the sale of two of its companies, Massy Technologies (Trinidad) Ltd and Massy Technologies (Guyana) Ltd\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 9 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the Cybercrime Law<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 At its most basic level, cybercrime encompasses carrying out illegal activities by way of the internet or electronic devices\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Website launch marks free access to all CI legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCayman Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Attorney General and the Portfolio of Legal Affairs has announced the launch of the Cayman Islands\u2019 dedicated legislation website at legislation.gov.ky\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDominican Republic looking towards 5G auctions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Dominican Republic\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Dominican Republic\u2019s president Luis Abinader has called for the country\u2019s regulator to begin tendering for 5G spectrum\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Telecoms Liberalisation creates level playing field \u2013 President Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The liberalization of Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector will create a level playing field in the sector while having far-reaching benefits for the people, President Irfaan Ali said\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thousands Of Guyana Teachers Taking Information And Communication Technology Training Classes<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 More than half of the nation\u2019s teachers have already registered for the ProFuturo Online training program\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
BPO reopens after COVID-19 scare<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 A day after public health officials ordered the closure of Teleperformance call centre it reopened its doors, a move lauded by Minister of Health Christopher Tufton during a tour of the facility where 18 workers have tested positive for COVID-19\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&WJ Shareholder To Sue Telecoms In Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica, C&WJ, shareholder Eric Jason Abrahams will file his claim against the telecommunications company in the Jamaican Supreme Court\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tablet worries for 700 on PATH<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 ALMOST half the student population at Enid Bennett High School in Bog Walk, St Catherine, are on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), raising major concerns that they could be further challenged due to mandatory homeschooling brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
St. Kitts-Nevis COVID- 19 App Will Help With Management Of Incoming Travellers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 All incoming travellers to St. Kitts and Nevis will be asked to download a national COVID-19 mobile application to assist aAPuthorities with the necessary monitoring to protect against the spread of the global pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DigicelTT switches on 700 mhz spectrum, spending $30m on network expansion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 On October 01, 2020, Digicel got the 700mhz frequency allocation it\u2019s been asking for since announcing 4G mobile service\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 10 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nGT&T will now be forced to get its act together<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News \u2013 At last the liberalising in the communications sector in Guyana is an old wish come through for me and the time for GT&T to take their knees off the necks of their greatly dissatisfied customers\u2019 necks. GT&T is the worst utility provider in the country and hereunder is the reason for my comment\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liberalisation of Telecoms Sector creates a level playing field \u2013 President Irfaan Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 President Irfaan Ali has said that benefits from the recently liberalised telecommunications sector in Guyana will have far-reaching impacts\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Online entities to benefit from Govt. ads too<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 With the aim of ensuring wide coverage, Minister of Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, revealed that online entities have now been added to the list of existing agencies to receive government advertisements\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Bank Supports Digital Connectivity in Haiti to Build Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The World Bank\u2019s Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$60 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Haiti Digital Acceleration Project\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 HALLS of Learning Jamaica (HOL) has announced that, starting this school year, it will be facilitating a variety of online courses in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to help supplement in-school learning while providing Jamaican students with useful skills and exposing them to opportunities within these fields\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ja-CIRT Calls on Citizens to Report Cybercrime<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As the nation observes Cybersecurity Month this October, citizens are being urged by the Jamaica Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) to report cybercrime to the police, especially given the increased online usage brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 11 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nLaunch of a Haitian digital health and telemedicine platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Haiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Friday, October 9 at Quisqueya University (UNIQ), during the closing ceremony of the Telemedicine week (October 5 to 9), the team of the company “LASWENYAY”, in partnership with the Haitian Society of Telemedicine has officially launched their health and telemedicine platform, which will allow thousands of people to access health services remotely via a mobile application\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel wins popular vote for excellent customer service at 2020 JaCSA Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL emerged as the winner of the ‘Jamaica Speaks’ Popular Vote Award at the 2020 Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) Awards\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IDB Lab, TechBeach Retreat partner to support 200 Caribbean tech start-ups<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive during the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a technical cooperation agreement between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Lab and TechBeach Retreat\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Jamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Hundreds of thousands of Jamaican students may be unable to tap into online learning because of inaccessibility to computers at home as the academic year gets under way today, Education Minister Fayval Williams has said\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Advertorial | Flow Connects Over 150 Communities To Fibre Network<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Since the beginning of 2020, leading communications and entertainment provider, Flow, has connected over 150 communities and new developments through the build out of its fibre network as the company continues to invest in delivering services to the unserved and underserved across the country\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Advertorial | Flow Delivering On Its Mission To Connect Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013\u00a0\u00a0Since the beginning of 2020, leading communications and entertainment provider, Flow, has connected over 150 communities and new developments through the build-out of its fibre network as the company continues to invest in delivering services to the unserved and underserved across the country\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Musson acquires Massy\u2019s IT and communications business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Musson (Jamaica) Limited has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Massy Holdings Limited\u2019s regional information technology (IT) and communications line of business (Massy Technologies)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ministry launches ICT Lab for Adult Education Programme<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Social Development and Family Services (MSDFS) has set up an Information Communication Technology (ICT) Lab under the Adult Education Programme (AEP)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tuesday, 6 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nCable Bahamas working to facilitate increased network demand, says top executive<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Cable Bahamas\u2019 top executive said the company has been working to facilitate the increased demand on its network due to remote learning and working\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IT Provider Laments Slow Covid Solutions Take-Up<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBahamas <\/em>\u2013 A Bahamian information technology (IT) provider yesterday lamented this nation’s slow adoption of solutions such as his queue-less product to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Complete digital processing of trade licenses coming in 2021<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBritish Virgin Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Junior Minister for Trade & Economic Development Shereen Flax-Charles has announced a number of new initiatives which includes a new digital process for future trade license applications\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel, GTT promise vastly improved connectivity now telecoms sector is liberalised<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Digicel and the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) on Tuesday said they were ready to vastly improve connectivity now that the country\u2019s telecommunications sector has been formally liberalised with government\u2019s full activation of the 2016 Telecommunications Act\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DIGICEL hails liberalisation of telecoms sector <\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Guyana is on the brink of a new dawn, Digicel \u2013 a communication giant in the Caribbean \u2013 said as it welcomed the move by the Guyanese Government to liberate the Telecommunications Sector, thereby bringing an end to aged old monopoly held by Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
E-Networks welcomes swift telecoms liberalisation by Gov\u2019t<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Rakesh Puri, Chairman of E-Networks, today extended his sincere congratulations to the Government of Guyana on its bold move to swiftly liberalise the country\u2019s telecommunications sector, ending the thirty-plus year monopoly\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Haiti Hack: How Students Passed Data Science Program Despite Country\u2019s Challenges<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 The low battery light on Tchalens Jeudy\u2019s laptop was on again. As he sat in his living room in Carrefour in July, the usual feeling of powerlessness, mixed with anger, creeped over Jeudy again\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
GeoTechVision\u2019s Valrie Grant of Jamaica Wins Prestigious 2020 WE Empower Award<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Jamaican geospatial scientist and Managing Director of GeoTechVision Jamaica, Valrie Grant, has won the 2020 WE Empower UN Sustainable Development Goals Challenge 2020 Award\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Jobs hits 15-year milestone in job recruitment<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 CaribbeanJobs.com\u00a0is celebrating its 15th year of transforming the professional lives of Caribbean people, through connecting candidates with recruiters to secure their dream jobs across the region\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Tech businesses get new access to global gateway<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a major boost which will spur their further growth and scaling potential\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology Key To The Future Of Education, Says Minister Of Education<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In his address to the nation on the occasion of World Teacher\u2019s Day on October 05, Minister of Education, the Honourable Jonel Powell stated that it is difficult to imagine the future of education without technology\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nCreating an online space for children<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 CUT OFF from her classroom during the Covid-19 pandemic in March, 32-year old teacher Kari Durrant got creative\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel ready for digital economy, says CEO<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications company Digicel said it supports the move by the government of Trinidad and Tobago to transform the country into a digital economy\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel T&T wins Ookla Speedtest Award for third straight year<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel Trinidad and Tobago was designated the Fastest Mobile Network and Best Mobile Coverage in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards, making it the go-to place for a superior mobile data experience\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology\u2014key to embracing new normal<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 WHEN the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce partnered with telecoms leader, bmobile, to introduce a new category in the Champions of Business awards, there was no indication that a pandemic was on the horizon\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, 7 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBelize Registrar of Companies launch website to facilitate digital transactions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Belize Registrar of Companies and Corporate Affairs\u00a0\u00a0(BCCAR) today announced the launch of the BCCAR website www.belizecompaniesregistry.gov.bz…\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel, E-Networks welcome liberalization of Telecoms Sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel and locally-owned operator, E-Networks, have expressed their delight with and welcomed the government\u2019s move to liberalize the Telecommunications Sector, thereby ending the 30 year monopoly by the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTelecoms providers signal expansion plans with end of monopoly<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Following the ending of the telecommunications monopoly, three licensed service providers yesterday signalled expansion plans, including bringing 5G services here, even as Attorney General Anil Nandlall reminded that the new operating regime will ensure \u201ctrue fees, charges and taxes\u201d are paid to the state\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hold-Out Digicel Bondholders To Lose US$84m<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Bondholders will likely lose the principal on their investment, worth US$84 million ($12 billion), arising from the September maturation of two Digicel bonds that were refinanced\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is Cyber Security Month<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Regular users of many Internet-based services have faced an increase in cybersecurity threats since the novel coronavirus pandemic and this has led to IT security risks taking up a lot of your time\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
New Kingston smart city initiative gets big boost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The long awaited development of New Kingston as Jamaica’s first smart city has gotten a big boost to accelerate the project, which has been talked about for nearly a decade\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Time for AI in Parliament!<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica \u2013 ONE of the things we inherited from the British parliamentary system is the practice of keeping record of debates. Hansard is a \u201csubstantially verbatim\u201d report of what is said in sessions at Jamaica House where members’ contributions are captured by stenographers and then edited to remove repetitions and apparent mistakes without losing the intention of the speaker\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
World podcaster Heneka Watkis-Porter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 ONE of the hallmarks of Jamaica’s achievements in the digital world may have gone unnoticed by many. Topping the podium for worldwide podcasts is Heneka Watkis-Porter, an outstanding radio personality who transformed audio into one of the most significant successes of the digital world\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
5G on the way to French overseas territories<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Arcep \u2013 l’Autorit\u00e9 de r\u00e9gulation des communications \u00e9lectroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse, aka the French telecoms regulator \u2013 has launched a public consultation linked to a number of French overseas territories\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology Key To The Future Of Education, Says Minister Of Education<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In his address to the nation on the occasion of World Teacher\u2019s Day on October 05, Minister of Education, the Honourable Jonel Powell stated that it is difficult to imagine the future of education without technology\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Colm Imbert says Trinidad & Tobago to become a digital economy<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In delivering his Budget Presentation for fiscal 2020-2021, Finance Minister Colm Imbert said that Trinidad and Tobago is set to become a digital economy\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, 8 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nImproves Cyber Security Aids Corporate Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 It would be misleading to state or infer that cyber security management and compliance are easy tasks…\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
JAMPRO launches first phase of National Business Portal<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has launched the first phase of\u00a0 the National Business Portal (NBP)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Public invited to take part in cybersecurity for a<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Members of the public are being urged to participate in the virtual fora for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, particularly in light of the global shift towards remote learning and working from home\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Operator Digicel Deploys Evolving Systems\u2019 Evolution Platform on Microsoft Azure for CVM Campaign Management Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leader in real-time digital engagement solutions and services, is proud to announce that its fully scalable Evolution platform has been deployed at Digicel\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel cops Ookla Speedtest awards throughout the Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel copped the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Award for Fastest Mobile Network in the Caribbean, while also\u00a0picking up a raft of other individual market awards thanks to its focus on speed and coverage\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel St. Lucia earns Ookla \u00ae Speedtest Award TM for the Best Mobile Coverage in St. Lucia<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Lucia\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel St. Lucia was designated Best Mobile Network Coverage in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards, making it the go-to network for a seamless mobile network coverage experience in St Lucia\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TelEm Group announces complimentary TelCell Sim Card postal surprise.<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSint Maarten<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 500 lucky St. Maarten residents have received FREE TelCell mobile SIM Cards complete with $10 credit in a TelEm Group \u201cGift Giving\u201d promotion throughout the island\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel supports TT digital transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel supports the move by the government of Trinidad and Tobago to transform the country into a digital economy, and is confident that its network is the most prepared for the transformation\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy group exits ICT sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Massy Holdings Ltd has announced that effective September 20, 2020, the company sold its Trinidad and Guyana ICT businesses, Massy Technologies to PBS Technology Group\u2026\u00a0mor<\/a>e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy Group sells two companies as it exits ICT business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Massy Group has exited the information technology and communications business with the sale of two of its companies, Massy Technologies (Trinidad) Ltd and Massy Technologies (Guyana) Ltd\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 9 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the Cybercrime Law<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 At its most basic level, cybercrime encompasses carrying out illegal activities by way of the internet or electronic devices\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Website launch marks free access to all CI legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCayman Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Attorney General and the Portfolio of Legal Affairs has announced the launch of the Cayman Islands\u2019 dedicated legislation website at legislation.gov.ky\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDominican Republic looking towards 5G auctions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Dominican Republic\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Dominican Republic\u2019s president Luis Abinader has called for the country\u2019s regulator to begin tendering for 5G spectrum\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Telecoms Liberalisation creates level playing field \u2013 President Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The liberalization of Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector will create a level playing field in the sector while having far-reaching benefits for the people, President Irfaan Ali said\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thousands Of Guyana Teachers Taking Information And Communication Technology Training Classes<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 More than half of the nation\u2019s teachers have already registered for the ProFuturo Online training program\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
BPO reopens after COVID-19 scare<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 A day after public health officials ordered the closure of Teleperformance call centre it reopened its doors, a move lauded by Minister of Health Christopher Tufton during a tour of the facility where 18 workers have tested positive for COVID-19\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&WJ Shareholder To Sue Telecoms In Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica, C&WJ, shareholder Eric Jason Abrahams will file his claim against the telecommunications company in the Jamaican Supreme Court\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tablet worries for 700 on PATH<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 ALMOST half the student population at Enid Bennett High School in Bog Walk, St Catherine, are on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), raising major concerns that they could be further challenged due to mandatory homeschooling brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
St. Kitts-Nevis COVID- 19 App Will Help With Management Of Incoming Travellers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 All incoming travellers to St. Kitts and Nevis will be asked to download a national COVID-19 mobile application to assist aAPuthorities with the necessary monitoring to protect against the spread of the global pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DigicelTT switches on 700 mhz spectrum, spending $30m on network expansion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 On October 01, 2020, Digicel got the 700mhz frequency allocation it\u2019s been asking for since announcing 4G mobile service\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 10 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nGT&T will now be forced to get its act together<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News \u2013 At last the liberalising in the communications sector in Guyana is an old wish come through for me and the time for GT&T to take their knees off the necks of their greatly dissatisfied customers\u2019 necks. GT&T is the worst utility provider in the country and hereunder is the reason for my comment\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liberalisation of Telecoms Sector creates a level playing field \u2013 President Irfaan Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 President Irfaan Ali has said that benefits from the recently liberalised telecommunications sector in Guyana will have far-reaching impacts\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Online entities to benefit from Govt. ads too<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 With the aim of ensuring wide coverage, Minister of Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, revealed that online entities have now been added to the list of existing agencies to receive government advertisements\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Bank Supports Digital Connectivity in Haiti to Build Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The World Bank\u2019s Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$60 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Haiti Digital Acceleration Project\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHalls of Learning to offer online STEM courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 HALLS of Learning Jamaica (HOL) has announced that, starting this school year, it will be facilitating a variety of online courses in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to help supplement in-school learning while providing Jamaican students with useful skills and exposing them to opportunities within these fields\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ja-CIRT Calls on Citizens to Report Cybercrime<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As the nation observes Cybersecurity Month this October, citizens are being urged by the Jamaica Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) to report cybercrime to the police, especially given the increased online usage brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 11 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nLaunch of a Haitian digital health and telemedicine platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Haiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Friday, October 9 at Quisqueya University (UNIQ), during the closing ceremony of the Telemedicine week (October 5 to 9), the team of the company “LASWENYAY”, in partnership with the Haitian Society of Telemedicine has officially launched their health and telemedicine platform, which will allow thousands of people to access health services remotely via a mobile application\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel wins popular vote for excellent customer service at 2020 JaCSA Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL emerged as the winner of the ‘Jamaica Speaks’ Popular Vote Award at the 2020 Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) Awards\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IDB Lab, TechBeach Retreat partner to support 200 Caribbean tech start-ups<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive during the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a technical cooperation agreement between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Lab and TechBeach Retreat\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013\u00a0\u00a0Since the beginning of 2020, leading communications and entertainment provider, Flow, has connected over 150 communities and new developments through the build-out of its fibre network as the company continues to invest in delivering services to the unserved and underserved across the country\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Musson acquires Massy\u2019s IT and communications business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Musson (Jamaica) Limited has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Massy Holdings Limited\u2019s regional information technology (IT) and communications line of business (Massy Technologies)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ministry launches ICT Lab for Adult Education Programme<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Social Development and Family Services (MSDFS) has set up an Information Communication Technology (ICT) Lab under the Adult Education Programme (AEP)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tuesday, 6 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nCable Bahamas working to facilitate increased network demand, says top executive<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Cable Bahamas\u2019 top executive said the company has been working to facilitate the increased demand on its network due to remote learning and working\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IT Provider Laments Slow Covid Solutions Take-Up<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBahamas <\/em>\u2013 A Bahamian information technology (IT) provider yesterday lamented this nation’s slow adoption of solutions such as his queue-less product to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Complete digital processing of trade licenses coming in 2021<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBritish Virgin Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Junior Minister for Trade & Economic Development Shereen Flax-Charles has announced a number of new initiatives which includes a new digital process for future trade license applications\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel, GTT promise vastly improved connectivity now telecoms sector is liberalised<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Digicel and the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) on Tuesday said they were ready to vastly improve connectivity now that the country\u2019s telecommunications sector has been formally liberalised with government\u2019s full activation of the 2016 Telecommunications Act\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DIGICEL hails liberalisation of telecoms sector <\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Guyana is on the brink of a new dawn, Digicel \u2013 a communication giant in the Caribbean \u2013 said as it welcomed the move by the Guyanese Government to liberate the Telecommunications Sector, thereby bringing an end to aged old monopoly held by Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
E-Networks welcomes swift telecoms liberalisation by Gov\u2019t<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Rakesh Puri, Chairman of E-Networks, today extended his sincere congratulations to the Government of Guyana on its bold move to swiftly liberalise the country\u2019s telecommunications sector, ending the thirty-plus year monopoly\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Haiti Hack: How Students Passed Data Science Program Despite Country\u2019s Challenges<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 The low battery light on Tchalens Jeudy\u2019s laptop was on again. As he sat in his living room in Carrefour in July, the usual feeling of powerlessness, mixed with anger, creeped over Jeudy again\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
GeoTechVision\u2019s Valrie Grant of Jamaica Wins Prestigious 2020 WE Empower Award<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Jamaican geospatial scientist and Managing Director of GeoTechVision Jamaica, Valrie Grant, has won the 2020 WE Empower UN Sustainable Development Goals Challenge 2020 Award\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Jobs hits 15-year milestone in job recruitment<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 CaribbeanJobs.com\u00a0is celebrating its 15th year of transforming the professional lives of Caribbean people, through connecting candidates with recruiters to secure their dream jobs across the region\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Tech businesses get new access to global gateway<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a major boost which will spur their further growth and scaling potential\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology Key To The Future Of Education, Says Minister Of Education<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In his address to the nation on the occasion of World Teacher\u2019s Day on October 05, Minister of Education, the Honourable Jonel Powell stated that it is difficult to imagine the future of education without technology\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nCreating an online space for children<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 CUT OFF from her classroom during the Covid-19 pandemic in March, 32-year old teacher Kari Durrant got creative\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel ready for digital economy, says CEO<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications company Digicel said it supports the move by the government of Trinidad and Tobago to transform the country into a digital economy\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel T&T wins Ookla Speedtest Award for third straight year<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel Trinidad and Tobago was designated the Fastest Mobile Network and Best Mobile Coverage in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards, making it the go-to place for a superior mobile data experience\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology\u2014key to embracing new normal<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 WHEN the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce partnered with telecoms leader, bmobile, to introduce a new category in the Champions of Business awards, there was no indication that a pandemic was on the horizon\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, 7 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBelize Registrar of Companies launch website to facilitate digital transactions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Belize Registrar of Companies and Corporate Affairs\u00a0\u00a0(BCCAR) today announced the launch of the BCCAR website www.belizecompaniesregistry.gov.bz…\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel, E-Networks welcome liberalization of Telecoms Sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel and locally-owned operator, E-Networks, have expressed their delight with and welcomed the government\u2019s move to liberalize the Telecommunications Sector, thereby ending the 30 year monopoly by the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTelecoms providers signal expansion plans with end of monopoly<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Following the ending of the telecommunications monopoly, three licensed service providers yesterday signalled expansion plans, including bringing 5G services here, even as Attorney General Anil Nandlall reminded that the new operating regime will ensure \u201ctrue fees, charges and taxes\u201d are paid to the state\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hold-Out Digicel Bondholders To Lose US$84m<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Bondholders will likely lose the principal on their investment, worth US$84 million ($12 billion), arising from the September maturation of two Digicel bonds that were refinanced\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is Cyber Security Month<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Regular users of many Internet-based services have faced an increase in cybersecurity threats since the novel coronavirus pandemic and this has led to IT security risks taking up a lot of your time\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
New Kingston smart city initiative gets big boost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The long awaited development of New Kingston as Jamaica’s first smart city has gotten a big boost to accelerate the project, which has been talked about for nearly a decade\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Time for AI in Parliament!<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica \u2013 ONE of the things we inherited from the British parliamentary system is the practice of keeping record of debates. Hansard is a \u201csubstantially verbatim\u201d report of what is said in sessions at Jamaica House where members’ contributions are captured by stenographers and then edited to remove repetitions and apparent mistakes without losing the intention of the speaker\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
World podcaster Heneka Watkis-Porter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 ONE of the hallmarks of Jamaica’s achievements in the digital world may have gone unnoticed by many. Topping the podium for worldwide podcasts is Heneka Watkis-Porter, an outstanding radio personality who transformed audio into one of the most significant successes of the digital world\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
5G on the way to French overseas territories<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Arcep \u2013 l’Autorit\u00e9 de r\u00e9gulation des communications \u00e9lectroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse, aka the French telecoms regulator \u2013 has launched a public consultation linked to a number of French overseas territories\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology Key To The Future Of Education, Says Minister Of Education<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In his address to the nation on the occasion of World Teacher\u2019s Day on October 05, Minister of Education, the Honourable Jonel Powell stated that it is difficult to imagine the future of education without technology\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Colm Imbert says Trinidad & Tobago to become a digital economy<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In delivering his Budget Presentation for fiscal 2020-2021, Finance Minister Colm Imbert said that Trinidad and Tobago is set to become a digital economy\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, 8 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nImproves Cyber Security Aids Corporate Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 It would be misleading to state or infer that cyber security management and compliance are easy tasks…\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
JAMPRO launches first phase of National Business Portal<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has launched the first phase of\u00a0 the National Business Portal (NBP)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Public invited to take part in cybersecurity for a<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Members of the public are being urged to participate in the virtual fora for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, particularly in light of the global shift towards remote learning and working from home\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Operator Digicel Deploys Evolving Systems\u2019 Evolution Platform on Microsoft Azure for CVM Campaign Management Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leader in real-time digital engagement solutions and services, is proud to announce that its fully scalable Evolution platform has been deployed at Digicel\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel cops Ookla Speedtest awards throughout the Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel copped the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Award for Fastest Mobile Network in the Caribbean, while also\u00a0picking up a raft of other individual market awards thanks to its focus on speed and coverage\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel St. Lucia earns Ookla \u00ae Speedtest Award TM for the Best Mobile Coverage in St. Lucia<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Lucia\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel St. Lucia was designated Best Mobile Network Coverage in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards, making it the go-to network for a seamless mobile network coverage experience in St Lucia\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TelEm Group announces complimentary TelCell Sim Card postal surprise.<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSint Maarten<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 500 lucky St. Maarten residents have received FREE TelCell mobile SIM Cards complete with $10 credit in a TelEm Group \u201cGift Giving\u201d promotion throughout the island\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel supports TT digital transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel supports the move by the government of Trinidad and Tobago to transform the country into a digital economy, and is confident that its network is the most prepared for the transformation\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy group exits ICT sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Massy Holdings Ltd has announced that effective September 20, 2020, the company sold its Trinidad and Guyana ICT businesses, Massy Technologies to PBS Technology Group\u2026\u00a0mor<\/a>e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy Group sells two companies as it exits ICT business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Massy Group has exited the information technology and communications business with the sale of two of its companies, Massy Technologies (Trinidad) Ltd and Massy Technologies (Guyana) Ltd\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 9 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the Cybercrime Law<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 At its most basic level, cybercrime encompasses carrying out illegal activities by way of the internet or electronic devices\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Website launch marks free access to all CI legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCayman Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Attorney General and the Portfolio of Legal Affairs has announced the launch of the Cayman Islands\u2019 dedicated legislation website at legislation.gov.ky\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDominican Republic looking towards 5G auctions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Dominican Republic\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Dominican Republic\u2019s president Luis Abinader has called for the country\u2019s regulator to begin tendering for 5G spectrum\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Telecoms Liberalisation creates level playing field \u2013 President Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The liberalization of Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector will create a level playing field in the sector while having far-reaching benefits for the people, President Irfaan Ali said\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thousands Of Guyana Teachers Taking Information And Communication Technology Training Classes<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 More than half of the nation\u2019s teachers have already registered for the ProFuturo Online training program\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
BPO reopens after COVID-19 scare<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 A day after public health officials ordered the closure of Teleperformance call centre it reopened its doors, a move lauded by Minister of Health Christopher Tufton during a tour of the facility where 18 workers have tested positive for COVID-19\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&WJ Shareholder To Sue Telecoms In Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica, C&WJ, shareholder Eric Jason Abrahams will file his claim against the telecommunications company in the Jamaican Supreme Court\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tablet worries for 700 on PATH<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 ALMOST half the student population at Enid Bennett High School in Bog Walk, St Catherine, are on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), raising major concerns that they could be further challenged due to mandatory homeschooling brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
St. Kitts-Nevis COVID- 19 App Will Help With Management Of Incoming Travellers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 All incoming travellers to St. Kitts and Nevis will be asked to download a national COVID-19 mobile application to assist aAPuthorities with the necessary monitoring to protect against the spread of the global pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DigicelTT switches on 700 mhz spectrum, spending $30m on network expansion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 On October 01, 2020, Digicel got the 700mhz frequency allocation it\u2019s been asking for since announcing 4G mobile service\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 10 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nGT&T will now be forced to get its act together<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News \u2013 At last the liberalising in the communications sector in Guyana is an old wish come through for me and the time for GT&T to take their knees off the necks of their greatly dissatisfied customers\u2019 necks. GT&T is the worst utility provider in the country and hereunder is the reason for my comment\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liberalisation of Telecoms Sector creates a level playing field \u2013 President Irfaan Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 President Irfaan Ali has said that benefits from the recently liberalised telecommunications sector in Guyana will have far-reaching impacts\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Online entities to benefit from Govt. ads too<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 With the aim of ensuring wide coverage, Minister of Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, revealed that online entities have now been added to the list of existing agencies to receive government advertisements\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Bank Supports Digital Connectivity in Haiti to Build Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The World Bank\u2019s Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$60 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Haiti Digital Acceleration Project\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHalls of Learning to offer online STEM courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 HALLS of Learning Jamaica (HOL) has announced that, starting this school year, it will be facilitating a variety of online courses in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to help supplement in-school learning while providing Jamaican students with useful skills and exposing them to opportunities within these fields\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ja-CIRT Calls on Citizens to Report Cybercrime<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As the nation observes Cybersecurity Month this October, citizens are being urged by the Jamaica Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) to report cybercrime to the police, especially given the increased online usage brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 11 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nLaunch of a Haitian digital health and telemedicine platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Haiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Friday, October 9 at Quisqueya University (UNIQ), during the closing ceremony of the Telemedicine week (October 5 to 9), the team of the company “LASWENYAY”, in partnership with the Haitian Society of Telemedicine has officially launched their health and telemedicine platform, which will allow thousands of people to access health services remotely via a mobile application\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel wins popular vote for excellent customer service at 2020 JaCSA Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL emerged as the winner of the ‘Jamaica Speaks’ Popular Vote Award at the 2020 Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) Awards\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IDB Lab, TechBeach Retreat partner to support 200 Caribbean tech start-ups<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive during the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a technical cooperation agreement between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Lab and TechBeach Retreat\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Trinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Social Development and Family Services (MSDFS) has set up an Information Communication Technology (ICT) Lab under the Adult Education Programme (AEP)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tuesday, 6 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nCable Bahamas working to facilitate increased network demand, says top executive<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Cable Bahamas\u2019 top executive said the company has been working to facilitate the increased demand on its network due to remote learning and working\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IT Provider Laments Slow Covid Solutions Take-Up<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBahamas <\/em>\u2013 A Bahamian information technology (IT) provider yesterday lamented this nation’s slow adoption of solutions such as his queue-less product to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Complete digital processing of trade licenses coming in 2021<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBritish Virgin Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Junior Minister for Trade & Economic Development Shereen Flax-Charles has announced a number of new initiatives which includes a new digital process for future trade license applications\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel, GTT promise vastly improved connectivity now telecoms sector is liberalised<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Digicel and the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) on Tuesday said they were ready to vastly improve connectivity now that the country\u2019s telecommunications sector has been formally liberalised with government\u2019s full activation of the 2016 Telecommunications Act\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DIGICEL hails liberalisation of telecoms sector <\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Guyana is on the brink of a new dawn, Digicel \u2013 a communication giant in the Caribbean \u2013 said as it welcomed the move by the Guyanese Government to liberate the Telecommunications Sector, thereby bringing an end to aged old monopoly held by Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
E-Networks welcomes swift telecoms liberalisation by Gov\u2019t<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Rakesh Puri, Chairman of E-Networks, today extended his sincere congratulations to the Government of Guyana on its bold move to swiftly liberalise the country\u2019s telecommunications sector, ending the thirty-plus year monopoly\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Haiti Hack: How Students Passed Data Science Program Despite Country\u2019s Challenges<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 The low battery light on Tchalens Jeudy\u2019s laptop was on again. As he sat in his living room in Carrefour in July, the usual feeling of powerlessness, mixed with anger, creeped over Jeudy again\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
GeoTechVision\u2019s Valrie Grant of Jamaica Wins Prestigious 2020 WE Empower Award<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Jamaican geospatial scientist and Managing Director of GeoTechVision Jamaica, Valrie Grant, has won the 2020 WE Empower UN Sustainable Development Goals Challenge 2020 Award\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Jobs hits 15-year milestone in job recruitment<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 CaribbeanJobs.com\u00a0is celebrating its 15th year of transforming the professional lives of Caribbean people, through connecting candidates with recruiters to secure their dream jobs across the region\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Tech businesses get new access to global gateway<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a major boost which will spur their further growth and scaling potential\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology Key To The Future Of Education, Says Minister Of Education<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In his address to the nation on the occasion of World Teacher\u2019s Day on October 05, Minister of Education, the Honourable Jonel Powell stated that it is difficult to imagine the future of education without technology\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nCreating an online space for children<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 CUT OFF from her classroom during the Covid-19 pandemic in March, 32-year old teacher Kari Durrant got creative\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel ready for digital economy, says CEO<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications company Digicel said it supports the move by the government of Trinidad and Tobago to transform the country into a digital economy\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel T&T wins Ookla Speedtest Award for third straight year<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel Trinidad and Tobago was designated the Fastest Mobile Network and Best Mobile Coverage in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards, making it the go-to place for a superior mobile data experience\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology\u2014key to embracing new normal<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 WHEN the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce partnered with telecoms leader, bmobile, to introduce a new category in the Champions of Business awards, there was no indication that a pandemic was on the horizon\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, 7 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBelize Registrar of Companies launch website to facilitate digital transactions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Belize Registrar of Companies and Corporate Affairs\u00a0\u00a0(BCCAR) today announced the launch of the BCCAR website www.belizecompaniesregistry.gov.bz…\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel, E-Networks welcome liberalization of Telecoms Sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel and locally-owned operator, E-Networks, have expressed their delight with and welcomed the government\u2019s move to liberalize the Telecommunications Sector, thereby ending the 30 year monopoly by the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTelecoms providers signal expansion plans with end of monopoly<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Following the ending of the telecommunications monopoly, three licensed service providers yesterday signalled expansion plans, including bringing 5G services here, even as Attorney General Anil Nandlall reminded that the new operating regime will ensure \u201ctrue fees, charges and taxes\u201d are paid to the state\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hold-Out Digicel Bondholders To Lose US$84m<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Bondholders will likely lose the principal on their investment, worth US$84 million ($12 billion), arising from the September maturation of two Digicel bonds that were refinanced\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is Cyber Security Month<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Regular users of many Internet-based services have faced an increase in cybersecurity threats since the novel coronavirus pandemic and this has led to IT security risks taking up a lot of your time\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
New Kingston smart city initiative gets big boost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The long awaited development of New Kingston as Jamaica’s first smart city has gotten a big boost to accelerate the project, which has been talked about for nearly a decade\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Time for AI in Parliament!<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica \u2013 ONE of the things we inherited from the British parliamentary system is the practice of keeping record of debates. Hansard is a \u201csubstantially verbatim\u201d report of what is said in sessions at Jamaica House where members’ contributions are captured by stenographers and then edited to remove repetitions and apparent mistakes without losing the intention of the speaker\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
World podcaster Heneka Watkis-Porter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 ONE of the hallmarks of Jamaica’s achievements in the digital world may have gone unnoticed by many. Topping the podium for worldwide podcasts is Heneka Watkis-Porter, an outstanding radio personality who transformed audio into one of the most significant successes of the digital world\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
5G on the way to French overseas territories<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Arcep \u2013 l’Autorit\u00e9 de r\u00e9gulation des communications \u00e9lectroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse, aka the French telecoms regulator \u2013 has launched a public consultation linked to a number of French overseas territories\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology Key To The Future Of Education, Says Minister Of Education<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In his address to the nation on the occasion of World Teacher\u2019s Day on October 05, Minister of Education, the Honourable Jonel Powell stated that it is difficult to imagine the future of education without technology\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Colm Imbert says Trinidad & Tobago to become a digital economy<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In delivering his Budget Presentation for fiscal 2020-2021, Finance Minister Colm Imbert said that Trinidad and Tobago is set to become a digital economy\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, 8 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nImproves Cyber Security Aids Corporate Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 It would be misleading to state or infer that cyber security management and compliance are easy tasks…\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
JAMPRO launches first phase of National Business Portal<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has launched the first phase of\u00a0 the National Business Portal (NBP)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Public invited to take part in cybersecurity for a<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Members of the public are being urged to participate in the virtual fora for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, particularly in light of the global shift towards remote learning and working from home\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Operator Digicel Deploys Evolving Systems\u2019 Evolution Platform on Microsoft Azure for CVM Campaign Management Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leader in real-time digital engagement solutions and services, is proud to announce that its fully scalable Evolution platform has been deployed at Digicel\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel cops Ookla Speedtest awards throughout the Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel copped the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Award for Fastest Mobile Network in the Caribbean, while also\u00a0picking up a raft of other individual market awards thanks to its focus on speed and coverage\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel St. Lucia earns Ookla \u00ae Speedtest Award TM for the Best Mobile Coverage in St. Lucia<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Lucia\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel St. Lucia was designated Best Mobile Network Coverage in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards, making it the go-to network for a seamless mobile network coverage experience in St Lucia\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TelEm Group announces complimentary TelCell Sim Card postal surprise.<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSint Maarten<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 500 lucky St. Maarten residents have received FREE TelCell mobile SIM Cards complete with $10 credit in a TelEm Group \u201cGift Giving\u201d promotion throughout the island\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel supports TT digital transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel supports the move by the government of Trinidad and Tobago to transform the country into a digital economy, and is confident that its network is the most prepared for the transformation\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy group exits ICT sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Massy Holdings Ltd has announced that effective September 20, 2020, the company sold its Trinidad and Guyana ICT businesses, Massy Technologies to PBS Technology Group\u2026\u00a0mor<\/a>e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy Group sells two companies as it exits ICT business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Massy Group has exited the information technology and communications business with the sale of two of its companies, Massy Technologies (Trinidad) Ltd and Massy Technologies (Guyana) Ltd\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 9 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the Cybercrime Law<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 At its most basic level, cybercrime encompasses carrying out illegal activities by way of the internet or electronic devices\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Website launch marks free access to all CI legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCayman Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Attorney General and the Portfolio of Legal Affairs has announced the launch of the Cayman Islands\u2019 dedicated legislation website at legislation.gov.ky\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDominican Republic looking towards 5G auctions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Dominican Republic\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Dominican Republic\u2019s president Luis Abinader has called for the country\u2019s regulator to begin tendering for 5G spectrum\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Telecoms Liberalisation creates level playing field \u2013 President Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The liberalization of Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector will create a level playing field in the sector while having far-reaching benefits for the people, President Irfaan Ali said\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thousands Of Guyana Teachers Taking Information And Communication Technology Training Classes<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 More than half of the nation\u2019s teachers have already registered for the ProFuturo Online training program\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
BPO reopens after COVID-19 scare<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 A day after public health officials ordered the closure of Teleperformance call centre it reopened its doors, a move lauded by Minister of Health Christopher Tufton during a tour of the facility where 18 workers have tested positive for COVID-19\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&WJ Shareholder To Sue Telecoms In Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica, C&WJ, shareholder Eric Jason Abrahams will file his claim against the telecommunications company in the Jamaican Supreme Court\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tablet worries for 700 on PATH<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 ALMOST half the student population at Enid Bennett High School in Bog Walk, St Catherine, are on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), raising major concerns that they could be further challenged due to mandatory homeschooling brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
St. Kitts-Nevis COVID- 19 App Will Help With Management Of Incoming Travellers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 All incoming travellers to St. Kitts and Nevis will be asked to download a national COVID-19 mobile application to assist aAPuthorities with the necessary monitoring to protect against the spread of the global pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DigicelTT switches on 700 mhz spectrum, spending $30m on network expansion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 On October 01, 2020, Digicel got the 700mhz frequency allocation it\u2019s been asking for since announcing 4G mobile service\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 10 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nGT&T will now be forced to get its act together<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News \u2013 At last the liberalising in the communications sector in Guyana is an old wish come through for me and the time for GT&T to take their knees off the necks of their greatly dissatisfied customers\u2019 necks. GT&T is the worst utility provider in the country and hereunder is the reason for my comment\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liberalisation of Telecoms Sector creates a level playing field \u2013 President Irfaan Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 President Irfaan Ali has said that benefits from the recently liberalised telecommunications sector in Guyana will have far-reaching impacts\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Online entities to benefit from Govt. ads too<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 With the aim of ensuring wide coverage, Minister of Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, revealed that online entities have now been added to the list of existing agencies to receive government advertisements\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Bank Supports Digital Connectivity in Haiti to Build Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The World Bank\u2019s Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$60 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Haiti Digital Acceleration Project\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHalls of Learning to offer online STEM courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 HALLS of Learning Jamaica (HOL) has announced that, starting this school year, it will be facilitating a variety of online courses in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to help supplement in-school learning while providing Jamaican students with useful skills and exposing them to opportunities within these fields\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ja-CIRT Calls on Citizens to Report Cybercrime<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As the nation observes Cybersecurity Month this October, citizens are being urged by the Jamaica Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) to report cybercrime to the police, especially given the increased online usage brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 11 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nLaunch of a Haitian digital health and telemedicine platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Haiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Friday, October 9 at Quisqueya University (UNIQ), during the closing ceremony of the Telemedicine week (October 5 to 9), the team of the company “LASWENYAY”, in partnership with the Haitian Society of Telemedicine has officially launched their health and telemedicine platform, which will allow thousands of people to access health services remotely via a mobile application\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel wins popular vote for excellent customer service at 2020 JaCSA Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL emerged as the winner of the ‘Jamaica Speaks’ Popular Vote Award at the 2020 Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) Awards\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IDB Lab, TechBeach Retreat partner to support 200 Caribbean tech start-ups<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive during the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a technical cooperation agreement between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Lab and TechBeach Retreat\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nCable Bahamas working to facilitate increased network demand, says top executive<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Cable Bahamas\u2019 top executive said the company has been working to facilitate the increased demand on its network due to remote learning and working\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IT Provider Laments Slow Covid Solutions Take-Up<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBahamas <\/em>\u2013 A Bahamian information technology (IT) provider yesterday lamented this nation’s slow adoption of solutions such as his queue-less product to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Complete digital processing of trade licenses coming in 2021<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBritish Virgin Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Junior Minister for Trade & Economic Development Shereen Flax-Charles has announced a number of new initiatives which includes a new digital process for future trade license applications\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel, GTT promise vastly improved connectivity now telecoms sector is liberalised<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Digicel and the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) on Tuesday said they were ready to vastly improve connectivity now that the country\u2019s telecommunications sector has been formally liberalised with government\u2019s full activation of the 2016 Telecommunications Act\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DIGICEL hails liberalisation of telecoms sector <\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Guyana is on the brink of a new dawn, Digicel \u2013 a communication giant in the Caribbean \u2013 said as it welcomed the move by the Guyanese Government to liberate the Telecommunications Sector, thereby bringing an end to aged old monopoly held by Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
E-Networks welcomes swift telecoms liberalisation by Gov\u2019t<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Rakesh Puri, Chairman of E-Networks, today extended his sincere congratulations to the Government of Guyana on its bold move to swiftly liberalise the country\u2019s telecommunications sector, ending the thirty-plus year monopoly\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Haiti Hack: How Students Passed Data Science Program Despite Country\u2019s Challenges<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 The low battery light on Tchalens Jeudy\u2019s laptop was on again. As he sat in his living room in Carrefour in July, the usual feeling of powerlessness, mixed with anger, creeped over Jeudy again\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
GeoTechVision\u2019s Valrie Grant of Jamaica Wins Prestigious 2020 WE Empower Award<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Jamaican geospatial scientist and Managing Director of GeoTechVision Jamaica, Valrie Grant, has won the 2020 WE Empower UN Sustainable Development Goals Challenge 2020 Award\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Jobs hits 15-year milestone in job recruitment<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 CaribbeanJobs.com\u00a0is celebrating its 15th year of transforming the professional lives of Caribbean people, through connecting candidates with recruiters to secure their dream jobs across the region\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Tech businesses get new access to global gateway<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a major boost which will spur their further growth and scaling potential\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology Key To The Future Of Education, Says Minister Of Education<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In his address to the nation on the occasion of World Teacher\u2019s Day on October 05, Minister of Education, the Honourable Jonel Powell stated that it is difficult to imagine the future of education without technology\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nCreating an online space for children<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 CUT OFF from her classroom during the Covid-19 pandemic in March, 32-year old teacher Kari Durrant got creative\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel ready for digital economy, says CEO<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications company Digicel said it supports the move by the government of Trinidad and Tobago to transform the country into a digital economy\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel T&T wins Ookla Speedtest Award for third straight year<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel Trinidad and Tobago was designated the Fastest Mobile Network and Best Mobile Coverage in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards, making it the go-to place for a superior mobile data experience\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology\u2014key to embracing new normal<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 WHEN the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce partnered with telecoms leader, bmobile, to introduce a new category in the Champions of Business awards, there was no indication that a pandemic was on the horizon\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, 7 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBelize Registrar of Companies launch website to facilitate digital transactions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Belize Registrar of Companies and Corporate Affairs\u00a0\u00a0(BCCAR) today announced the launch of the BCCAR website www.belizecompaniesregistry.gov.bz…\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel, E-Networks welcome liberalization of Telecoms Sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel and locally-owned operator, E-Networks, have expressed their delight with and welcomed the government\u2019s move to liberalize the Telecommunications Sector, thereby ending the 30 year monopoly by the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTelecoms providers signal expansion plans with end of monopoly<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Following the ending of the telecommunications monopoly, three licensed service providers yesterday signalled expansion plans, including bringing 5G services here, even as Attorney General Anil Nandlall reminded that the new operating regime will ensure \u201ctrue fees, charges and taxes\u201d are paid to the state\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hold-Out Digicel Bondholders To Lose US$84m<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Bondholders will likely lose the principal on their investment, worth US$84 million ($12 billion), arising from the September maturation of two Digicel bonds that were refinanced\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is Cyber Security Month<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Regular users of many Internet-based services have faced an increase in cybersecurity threats since the novel coronavirus pandemic and this has led to IT security risks taking up a lot of your time\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
New Kingston smart city initiative gets big boost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The long awaited development of New Kingston as Jamaica’s first smart city has gotten a big boost to accelerate the project, which has been talked about for nearly a decade\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Time for AI in Parliament!<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica \u2013 ONE of the things we inherited from the British parliamentary system is the practice of keeping record of debates. Hansard is a \u201csubstantially verbatim\u201d report of what is said in sessions at Jamaica House where members’ contributions are captured by stenographers and then edited to remove repetitions and apparent mistakes without losing the intention of the speaker\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
World podcaster Heneka Watkis-Porter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 ONE of the hallmarks of Jamaica’s achievements in the digital world may have gone unnoticed by many. Topping the podium for worldwide podcasts is Heneka Watkis-Porter, an outstanding radio personality who transformed audio into one of the most significant successes of the digital world\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
5G on the way to French overseas territories<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Arcep \u2013 l’Autorit\u00e9 de r\u00e9gulation des communications \u00e9lectroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse, aka the French telecoms regulator \u2013 has launched a public consultation linked to a number of French overseas territories\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology Key To The Future Of Education, Says Minister Of Education<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In his address to the nation on the occasion of World Teacher\u2019s Day on October 05, Minister of Education, the Honourable Jonel Powell stated that it is difficult to imagine the future of education without technology\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Colm Imbert says Trinidad & Tobago to become a digital economy<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In delivering his Budget Presentation for fiscal 2020-2021, Finance Minister Colm Imbert said that Trinidad and Tobago is set to become a digital economy\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, 8 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nImproves Cyber Security Aids Corporate Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 It would be misleading to state or infer that cyber security management and compliance are easy tasks…\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
JAMPRO launches first phase of National Business Portal<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has launched the first phase of\u00a0 the National Business Portal (NBP)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Public invited to take part in cybersecurity for a<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Members of the public are being urged to participate in the virtual fora for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, particularly in light of the global shift towards remote learning and working from home\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Operator Digicel Deploys Evolving Systems\u2019 Evolution Platform on Microsoft Azure for CVM Campaign Management Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leader in real-time digital engagement solutions and services, is proud to announce that its fully scalable Evolution platform has been deployed at Digicel\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel cops Ookla Speedtest awards throughout the Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel copped the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Award for Fastest Mobile Network in the Caribbean, while also\u00a0picking up a raft of other individual market awards thanks to its focus on speed and coverage\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel St. Lucia earns Ookla \u00ae Speedtest Award TM for the Best Mobile Coverage in St. Lucia<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Lucia\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel St. Lucia was designated Best Mobile Network Coverage in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards, making it the go-to network for a seamless mobile network coverage experience in St Lucia\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TelEm Group announces complimentary TelCell Sim Card postal surprise.<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSint Maarten<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 500 lucky St. Maarten residents have received FREE TelCell mobile SIM Cards complete with $10 credit in a TelEm Group \u201cGift Giving\u201d promotion throughout the island\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel supports TT digital transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel supports the move by the government of Trinidad and Tobago to transform the country into a digital economy, and is confident that its network is the most prepared for the transformation\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy group exits ICT sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Massy Holdings Ltd has announced that effective September 20, 2020, the company sold its Trinidad and Guyana ICT businesses, Massy Technologies to PBS Technology Group\u2026\u00a0mor<\/a>e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy Group sells two companies as it exits ICT business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Massy Group has exited the information technology and communications business with the sale of two of its companies, Massy Technologies (Trinidad) Ltd and Massy Technologies (Guyana) Ltd\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 9 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the Cybercrime Law<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 At its most basic level, cybercrime encompasses carrying out illegal activities by way of the internet or electronic devices\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Website launch marks free access to all CI legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCayman Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Attorney General and the Portfolio of Legal Affairs has announced the launch of the Cayman Islands\u2019 dedicated legislation website at legislation.gov.ky\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDominican Republic looking towards 5G auctions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Dominican Republic\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Dominican Republic\u2019s president Luis Abinader has called for the country\u2019s regulator to begin tendering for 5G spectrum\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Telecoms Liberalisation creates level playing field \u2013 President Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The liberalization of Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector will create a level playing field in the sector while having far-reaching benefits for the people, President Irfaan Ali said\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thousands Of Guyana Teachers Taking Information And Communication Technology Training Classes<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 More than half of the nation\u2019s teachers have already registered for the ProFuturo Online training program\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
BPO reopens after COVID-19 scare<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 A day after public health officials ordered the closure of Teleperformance call centre it reopened its doors, a move lauded by Minister of Health Christopher Tufton during a tour of the facility where 18 workers have tested positive for COVID-19\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&WJ Shareholder To Sue Telecoms In Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica, C&WJ, shareholder Eric Jason Abrahams will file his claim against the telecommunications company in the Jamaican Supreme Court\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tablet worries for 700 on PATH<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 ALMOST half the student population at Enid Bennett High School in Bog Walk, St Catherine, are on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), raising major concerns that they could be further challenged due to mandatory homeschooling brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
St. Kitts-Nevis COVID- 19 App Will Help With Management Of Incoming Travellers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 All incoming travellers to St. Kitts and Nevis will be asked to download a national COVID-19 mobile application to assist aAPuthorities with the necessary monitoring to protect against the spread of the global pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DigicelTT switches on 700 mhz spectrum, spending $30m on network expansion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 On October 01, 2020, Digicel got the 700mhz frequency allocation it\u2019s been asking for since announcing 4G mobile service\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 10 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nGT&T will now be forced to get its act together<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News \u2013 At last the liberalising in the communications sector in Guyana is an old wish come through for me and the time for GT&T to take their knees off the necks of their greatly dissatisfied customers\u2019 necks. GT&T is the worst utility provider in the country and hereunder is the reason for my comment\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liberalisation of Telecoms Sector creates a level playing field \u2013 President Irfaan Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 President Irfaan Ali has said that benefits from the recently liberalised telecommunications sector in Guyana will have far-reaching impacts\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Online entities to benefit from Govt. ads too<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 With the aim of ensuring wide coverage, Minister of Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, revealed that online entities have now been added to the list of existing agencies to receive government advertisements\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Bank Supports Digital Connectivity in Haiti to Build Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The World Bank\u2019s Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$60 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Haiti Digital Acceleration Project\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHalls of Learning to offer online STEM courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 HALLS of Learning Jamaica (HOL) has announced that, starting this school year, it will be facilitating a variety of online courses in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to help supplement in-school learning while providing Jamaican students with useful skills and exposing them to opportunities within these fields\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ja-CIRT Calls on Citizens to Report Cybercrime<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As the nation observes Cybersecurity Month this October, citizens are being urged by the Jamaica Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) to report cybercrime to the police, especially given the increased online usage brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 11 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nLaunch of a Haitian digital health and telemedicine platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Haiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Friday, October 9 at Quisqueya University (UNIQ), during the closing ceremony of the Telemedicine week (October 5 to 9), the team of the company “LASWENYAY”, in partnership with the Haitian Society of Telemedicine has officially launched their health and telemedicine platform, which will allow thousands of people to access health services remotely via a mobile application\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel wins popular vote for excellent customer service at 2020 JaCSA Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL emerged as the winner of the ‘Jamaica Speaks’ Popular Vote Award at the 2020 Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) Awards\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IDB Lab, TechBeach Retreat partner to support 200 Caribbean tech start-ups<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive during the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a technical cooperation agreement between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Lab and TechBeach Retreat\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: rawpixel (Pexels<\/a>); Wikipedia<\/a>; Bahamas Local<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
British Virgin Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Junior Minister for Trade & Economic Development Shereen Flax-Charles has announced a number of new initiatives which includes a new digital process for future trade license applications\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel, GTT promise vastly improved connectivity now telecoms sector is liberalised<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Digicel and the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) on Tuesday said they were ready to vastly improve connectivity now that the country\u2019s telecommunications sector has been formally liberalised with government\u2019s full activation of the 2016 Telecommunications Act\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DIGICEL hails liberalisation of telecoms sector <\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Guyana is on the brink of a new dawn, Digicel \u2013 a communication giant in the Caribbean \u2013 said as it welcomed the move by the Guyanese Government to liberate the Telecommunications Sector, thereby bringing an end to aged old monopoly held by Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
E-Networks welcomes swift telecoms liberalisation by Gov\u2019t<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Rakesh Puri, Chairman of E-Networks, today extended his sincere congratulations to the Government of Guyana on its bold move to swiftly liberalise the country\u2019s telecommunications sector, ending the thirty-plus year monopoly\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Haiti Hack: How Students Passed Data Science Program Despite Country\u2019s Challenges<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 The low battery light on Tchalens Jeudy\u2019s laptop was on again. As he sat in his living room in Carrefour in July, the usual feeling of powerlessness, mixed with anger, creeped over Jeudy again\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
GeoTechVision\u2019s Valrie Grant of Jamaica Wins Prestigious 2020 WE Empower Award<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Jamaican geospatial scientist and Managing Director of GeoTechVision Jamaica, Valrie Grant, has won the 2020 WE Empower UN Sustainable Development Goals Challenge 2020 Award\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Jobs hits 15-year milestone in job recruitment<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 CaribbeanJobs.com\u00a0is celebrating its 15th year of transforming the professional lives of Caribbean people, through connecting candidates with recruiters to secure their dream jobs across the region\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Tech businesses get new access to global gateway<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a major boost which will spur their further growth and scaling potential\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology Key To The Future Of Education, Says Minister Of Education<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In his address to the nation on the occasion of World Teacher\u2019s Day on October 05, Minister of Education, the Honourable Jonel Powell stated that it is difficult to imagine the future of education without technology\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nCreating an online space for children<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 CUT OFF from her classroom during the Covid-19 pandemic in March, 32-year old teacher Kari Durrant got creative\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel ready for digital economy, says CEO<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications company Digicel said it supports the move by the government of Trinidad and Tobago to transform the country into a digital economy\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel T&T wins Ookla Speedtest Award for third straight year<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel Trinidad and Tobago was designated the Fastest Mobile Network and Best Mobile Coverage in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards, making it the go-to place for a superior mobile data experience\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology\u2014key to embracing new normal<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 WHEN the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce partnered with telecoms leader, bmobile, to introduce a new category in the Champions of Business awards, there was no indication that a pandemic was on the horizon\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, 7 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBelize Registrar of Companies launch website to facilitate digital transactions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Belize Registrar of Companies and Corporate Affairs\u00a0\u00a0(BCCAR) today announced the launch of the BCCAR website www.belizecompaniesregistry.gov.bz…\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel, E-Networks welcome liberalization of Telecoms Sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel and locally-owned operator, E-Networks, have expressed their delight with and welcomed the government\u2019s move to liberalize the Telecommunications Sector, thereby ending the 30 year monopoly by the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTelecoms providers signal expansion plans with end of monopoly<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Following the ending of the telecommunications monopoly, three licensed service providers yesterday signalled expansion plans, including bringing 5G services here, even as Attorney General Anil Nandlall reminded that the new operating regime will ensure \u201ctrue fees, charges and taxes\u201d are paid to the state\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hold-Out Digicel Bondholders To Lose US$84m<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Bondholders will likely lose the principal on their investment, worth US$84 million ($12 billion), arising from the September maturation of two Digicel bonds that were refinanced\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is Cyber Security Month<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Regular users of many Internet-based services have faced an increase in cybersecurity threats since the novel coronavirus pandemic and this has led to IT security risks taking up a lot of your time\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
New Kingston smart city initiative gets big boost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The long awaited development of New Kingston as Jamaica’s first smart city has gotten a big boost to accelerate the project, which has been talked about for nearly a decade\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Time for AI in Parliament!<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica \u2013 ONE of the things we inherited from the British parliamentary system is the practice of keeping record of debates. Hansard is a \u201csubstantially verbatim\u201d report of what is said in sessions at Jamaica House where members’ contributions are captured by stenographers and then edited to remove repetitions and apparent mistakes without losing the intention of the speaker\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
World podcaster Heneka Watkis-Porter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 ONE of the hallmarks of Jamaica’s achievements in the digital world may have gone unnoticed by many. Topping the podium for worldwide podcasts is Heneka Watkis-Porter, an outstanding radio personality who transformed audio into one of the most significant successes of the digital world\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
5G on the way to French overseas territories<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Arcep \u2013 l’Autorit\u00e9 de r\u00e9gulation des communications \u00e9lectroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse, aka the French telecoms regulator \u2013 has launched a public consultation linked to a number of French overseas territories\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology Key To The Future Of Education, Says Minister Of Education<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In his address to the nation on the occasion of World Teacher\u2019s Day on October 05, Minister of Education, the Honourable Jonel Powell stated that it is difficult to imagine the future of education without technology\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Colm Imbert says Trinidad & Tobago to become a digital economy<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In delivering his Budget Presentation for fiscal 2020-2021, Finance Minister Colm Imbert said that Trinidad and Tobago is set to become a digital economy\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, 8 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nImproves Cyber Security Aids Corporate Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 It would be misleading to state or infer that cyber security management and compliance are easy tasks…\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
JAMPRO launches first phase of National Business Portal<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has launched the first phase of\u00a0 the National Business Portal (NBP)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Public invited to take part in cybersecurity for a<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Members of the public are being urged to participate in the virtual fora for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, particularly in light of the global shift towards remote learning and working from home\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Operator Digicel Deploys Evolving Systems\u2019 Evolution Platform on Microsoft Azure for CVM Campaign Management Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leader in real-time digital engagement solutions and services, is proud to announce that its fully scalable Evolution platform has been deployed at Digicel\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel cops Ookla Speedtest awards throughout the Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel copped the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Award for Fastest Mobile Network in the Caribbean, while also\u00a0picking up a raft of other individual market awards thanks to its focus on speed and coverage\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel St. Lucia earns Ookla \u00ae Speedtest Award TM for the Best Mobile Coverage in St. Lucia<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Lucia\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel St. Lucia was designated Best Mobile Network Coverage in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards, making it the go-to network for a seamless mobile network coverage experience in St Lucia\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TelEm Group announces complimentary TelCell Sim Card postal surprise.<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSint Maarten<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 500 lucky St. Maarten residents have received FREE TelCell mobile SIM Cards complete with $10 credit in a TelEm Group \u201cGift Giving\u201d promotion throughout the island\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel supports TT digital transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel supports the move by the government of Trinidad and Tobago to transform the country into a digital economy, and is confident that its network is the most prepared for the transformation\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy group exits ICT sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Massy Holdings Ltd has announced that effective September 20, 2020, the company sold its Trinidad and Guyana ICT businesses, Massy Technologies to PBS Technology Group\u2026\u00a0mor<\/a>e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy Group sells two companies as it exits ICT business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Massy Group has exited the information technology and communications business with the sale of two of its companies, Massy Technologies (Trinidad) Ltd and Massy Technologies (Guyana) Ltd\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 9 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the Cybercrime Law<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 At its most basic level, cybercrime encompasses carrying out illegal activities by way of the internet or electronic devices\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Website launch marks free access to all CI legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCayman Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Attorney General and the Portfolio of Legal Affairs has announced the launch of the Cayman Islands\u2019 dedicated legislation website at legislation.gov.ky\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDominican Republic looking towards 5G auctions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Dominican Republic\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Dominican Republic\u2019s president Luis Abinader has called for the country\u2019s regulator to begin tendering for 5G spectrum\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Telecoms Liberalisation creates level playing field \u2013 President Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The liberalization of Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector will create a level playing field in the sector while having far-reaching benefits for the people, President Irfaan Ali said\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thousands Of Guyana Teachers Taking Information And Communication Technology Training Classes<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 More than half of the nation\u2019s teachers have already registered for the ProFuturo Online training program\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
BPO reopens after COVID-19 scare<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 A day after public health officials ordered the closure of Teleperformance call centre it reopened its doors, a move lauded by Minister of Health Christopher Tufton during a tour of the facility where 18 workers have tested positive for COVID-19\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&WJ Shareholder To Sue Telecoms In Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica, C&WJ, shareholder Eric Jason Abrahams will file his claim against the telecommunications company in the Jamaican Supreme Court\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tablet worries for 700 on PATH<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 ALMOST half the student population at Enid Bennett High School in Bog Walk, St Catherine, are on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), raising major concerns that they could be further challenged due to mandatory homeschooling brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
St. Kitts-Nevis COVID- 19 App Will Help With Management Of Incoming Travellers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 All incoming travellers to St. Kitts and Nevis will be asked to download a national COVID-19 mobile application to assist aAPuthorities with the necessary monitoring to protect against the spread of the global pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DigicelTT switches on 700 mhz spectrum, spending $30m on network expansion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 On October 01, 2020, Digicel got the 700mhz frequency allocation it\u2019s been asking for since announcing 4G mobile service\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 10 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nGT&T will now be forced to get its act together<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News \u2013 At last the liberalising in the communications sector in Guyana is an old wish come through for me and the time for GT&T to take their knees off the necks of their greatly dissatisfied customers\u2019 necks. GT&T is the worst utility provider in the country and hereunder is the reason for my comment\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liberalisation of Telecoms Sector creates a level playing field \u2013 President Irfaan Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 President Irfaan Ali has said that benefits from the recently liberalised telecommunications sector in Guyana will have far-reaching impacts\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Online entities to benefit from Govt. ads too<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 With the aim of ensuring wide coverage, Minister of Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, revealed that online entities have now been added to the list of existing agencies to receive government advertisements\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Bank Supports Digital Connectivity in Haiti to Build Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The World Bank\u2019s Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$60 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Haiti Digital Acceleration Project\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHalls of Learning to offer online STEM courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 HALLS of Learning Jamaica (HOL) has announced that, starting this school year, it will be facilitating a variety of online courses in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to help supplement in-school learning while providing Jamaican students with useful skills and exposing them to opportunities within these fields\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ja-CIRT Calls on Citizens to Report Cybercrime<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As the nation observes Cybersecurity Month this October, citizens are being urged by the Jamaica Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) to report cybercrime to the police, especially given the increased online usage brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 11 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nLaunch of a Haitian digital health and telemedicine platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Haiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Friday, October 9 at Quisqueya University (UNIQ), during the closing ceremony of the Telemedicine week (October 5 to 9), the team of the company “LASWENYAY”, in partnership with the Haitian Society of Telemedicine has officially launched their health and telemedicine platform, which will allow thousands of people to access health services remotely via a mobile application\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel wins popular vote for excellent customer service at 2020 JaCSA Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL emerged as the winner of the ‘Jamaica Speaks’ Popular Vote Award at the 2020 Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) Awards\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IDB Lab, TechBeach Retreat partner to support 200 Caribbean tech start-ups<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive during the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a technical cooperation agreement between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Lab and TechBeach Retreat\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: rawpixel (Pexels<\/a>); Wikipedia<\/a>; Bahamas Local<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Guyana is on the brink of a new dawn, Digicel \u2013 a communication giant in the Caribbean \u2013 said as it welcomed the move by the Guyanese Government to liberate the Telecommunications Sector, thereby bringing an end to aged old monopoly held by Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
E-Networks welcomes swift telecoms liberalisation by Gov\u2019t<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Rakesh Puri, Chairman of E-Networks, today extended his sincere congratulations to the Government of Guyana on its bold move to swiftly liberalise the country\u2019s telecommunications sector, ending the thirty-plus year monopoly\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Haiti Hack: How Students Passed Data Science Program Despite Country\u2019s Challenges<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 The low battery light on Tchalens Jeudy\u2019s laptop was on again. As he sat in his living room in Carrefour in July, the usual feeling of powerlessness, mixed with anger, creeped over Jeudy again\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
GeoTechVision\u2019s Valrie Grant of Jamaica Wins Prestigious 2020 WE Empower Award<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Jamaican geospatial scientist and Managing Director of GeoTechVision Jamaica, Valrie Grant, has won the 2020 WE Empower UN Sustainable Development Goals Challenge 2020 Award\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Jobs hits 15-year milestone in job recruitment<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 CaribbeanJobs.com\u00a0is celebrating its 15th year of transforming the professional lives of Caribbean people, through connecting candidates with recruiters to secure their dream jobs across the region\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Tech businesses get new access to global gateway<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a major boost which will spur their further growth and scaling potential\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology Key To The Future Of Education, Says Minister Of Education<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In his address to the nation on the occasion of World Teacher\u2019s Day on October 05, Minister of Education, the Honourable Jonel Powell stated that it is difficult to imagine the future of education without technology\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nCreating an online space for children<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 CUT OFF from her classroom during the Covid-19 pandemic in March, 32-year old teacher Kari Durrant got creative\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel ready for digital economy, says CEO<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications company Digicel said it supports the move by the government of Trinidad and Tobago to transform the country into a digital economy\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel T&T wins Ookla Speedtest Award for third straight year<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel Trinidad and Tobago was designated the Fastest Mobile Network and Best Mobile Coverage in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards, making it the go-to place for a superior mobile data experience\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology\u2014key to embracing new normal<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 WHEN the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce partnered with telecoms leader, bmobile, to introduce a new category in the Champions of Business awards, there was no indication that a pandemic was on the horizon\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, 7 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBelize Registrar of Companies launch website to facilitate digital transactions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Belize Registrar of Companies and Corporate Affairs\u00a0\u00a0(BCCAR) today announced the launch of the BCCAR website www.belizecompaniesregistry.gov.bz…\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel, E-Networks welcome liberalization of Telecoms Sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel and locally-owned operator, E-Networks, have expressed their delight with and welcomed the government\u2019s move to liberalize the Telecommunications Sector, thereby ending the 30 year monopoly by the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTelecoms providers signal expansion plans with end of monopoly<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Following the ending of the telecommunications monopoly, three licensed service providers yesterday signalled expansion plans, including bringing 5G services here, even as Attorney General Anil Nandlall reminded that the new operating regime will ensure \u201ctrue fees, charges and taxes\u201d are paid to the state\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hold-Out Digicel Bondholders To Lose US$84m<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Bondholders will likely lose the principal on their investment, worth US$84 million ($12 billion), arising from the September maturation of two Digicel bonds that were refinanced\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is Cyber Security Month<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Regular users of many Internet-based services have faced an increase in cybersecurity threats since the novel coronavirus pandemic and this has led to IT security risks taking up a lot of your time\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
New Kingston smart city initiative gets big boost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The long awaited development of New Kingston as Jamaica’s first smart city has gotten a big boost to accelerate the project, which has been talked about for nearly a decade\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Time for AI in Parliament!<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica \u2013 ONE of the things we inherited from the British parliamentary system is the practice of keeping record of debates. Hansard is a \u201csubstantially verbatim\u201d report of what is said in sessions at Jamaica House where members’ contributions are captured by stenographers and then edited to remove repetitions and apparent mistakes without losing the intention of the speaker\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
World podcaster Heneka Watkis-Porter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 ONE of the hallmarks of Jamaica’s achievements in the digital world may have gone unnoticed by many. Topping the podium for worldwide podcasts is Heneka Watkis-Porter, an outstanding radio personality who transformed audio into one of the most significant successes of the digital world\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
5G on the way to French overseas territories<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Arcep \u2013 l’Autorit\u00e9 de r\u00e9gulation des communications \u00e9lectroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse, aka the French telecoms regulator \u2013 has launched a public consultation linked to a number of French overseas territories\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology Key To The Future Of Education, Says Minister Of Education<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In his address to the nation on the occasion of World Teacher\u2019s Day on October 05, Minister of Education, the Honourable Jonel Powell stated that it is difficult to imagine the future of education without technology\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Colm Imbert says Trinidad & Tobago to become a digital economy<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In delivering his Budget Presentation for fiscal 2020-2021, Finance Minister Colm Imbert said that Trinidad and Tobago is set to become a digital economy\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, 8 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nImproves Cyber Security Aids Corporate Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 It would be misleading to state or infer that cyber security management and compliance are easy tasks…\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
JAMPRO launches first phase of National Business Portal<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has launched the first phase of\u00a0 the National Business Portal (NBP)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Public invited to take part in cybersecurity for a<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Members of the public are being urged to participate in the virtual fora for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, particularly in light of the global shift towards remote learning and working from home\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Operator Digicel Deploys Evolving Systems\u2019 Evolution Platform on Microsoft Azure for CVM Campaign Management Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leader in real-time digital engagement solutions and services, is proud to announce that its fully scalable Evolution platform has been deployed at Digicel\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel cops Ookla Speedtest awards throughout the Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel copped the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Award for Fastest Mobile Network in the Caribbean, while also\u00a0picking up a raft of other individual market awards thanks to its focus on speed and coverage\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel St. Lucia earns Ookla \u00ae Speedtest Award TM for the Best Mobile Coverage in St. Lucia<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Lucia\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel St. Lucia was designated Best Mobile Network Coverage in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards, making it the go-to network for a seamless mobile network coverage experience in St Lucia\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TelEm Group announces complimentary TelCell Sim Card postal surprise.<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSint Maarten<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 500 lucky St. Maarten residents have received FREE TelCell mobile SIM Cards complete with $10 credit in a TelEm Group \u201cGift Giving\u201d promotion throughout the island\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel supports TT digital transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel supports the move by the government of Trinidad and Tobago to transform the country into a digital economy, and is confident that its network is the most prepared for the transformation\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy group exits ICT sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Massy Holdings Ltd has announced that effective September 20, 2020, the company sold its Trinidad and Guyana ICT businesses, Massy Technologies to PBS Technology Group\u2026\u00a0mor<\/a>e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy Group sells two companies as it exits ICT business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Massy Group has exited the information technology and communications business with the sale of two of its companies, Massy Technologies (Trinidad) Ltd and Massy Technologies (Guyana) Ltd\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 9 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the Cybercrime Law<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 At its most basic level, cybercrime encompasses carrying out illegal activities by way of the internet or electronic devices\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Website launch marks free access to all CI legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCayman Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Attorney General and the Portfolio of Legal Affairs has announced the launch of the Cayman Islands\u2019 dedicated legislation website at legislation.gov.ky\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDominican Republic looking towards 5G auctions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Dominican Republic\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Dominican Republic\u2019s president Luis Abinader has called for the country\u2019s regulator to begin tendering for 5G spectrum\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Telecoms Liberalisation creates level playing field \u2013 President Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The liberalization of Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector will create a level playing field in the sector while having far-reaching benefits for the people, President Irfaan Ali said\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thousands Of Guyana Teachers Taking Information And Communication Technology Training Classes<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 More than half of the nation\u2019s teachers have already registered for the ProFuturo Online training program\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
BPO reopens after COVID-19 scare<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 A day after public health officials ordered the closure of Teleperformance call centre it reopened its doors, a move lauded by Minister of Health Christopher Tufton during a tour of the facility where 18 workers have tested positive for COVID-19\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&WJ Shareholder To Sue Telecoms In Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica, C&WJ, shareholder Eric Jason Abrahams will file his claim against the telecommunications company in the Jamaican Supreme Court\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tablet worries for 700 on PATH<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 ALMOST half the student population at Enid Bennett High School in Bog Walk, St Catherine, are on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), raising major concerns that they could be further challenged due to mandatory homeschooling brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
St. Kitts-Nevis COVID- 19 App Will Help With Management Of Incoming Travellers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 All incoming travellers to St. Kitts and Nevis will be asked to download a national COVID-19 mobile application to assist aAPuthorities with the necessary monitoring to protect against the spread of the global pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DigicelTT switches on 700 mhz spectrum, spending $30m on network expansion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 On October 01, 2020, Digicel got the 700mhz frequency allocation it\u2019s been asking for since announcing 4G mobile service\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 10 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nGT&T will now be forced to get its act together<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News \u2013 At last the liberalising in the communications sector in Guyana is an old wish come through for me and the time for GT&T to take their knees off the necks of their greatly dissatisfied customers\u2019 necks. GT&T is the worst utility provider in the country and hereunder is the reason for my comment\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liberalisation of Telecoms Sector creates a level playing field \u2013 President Irfaan Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 President Irfaan Ali has said that benefits from the recently liberalised telecommunications sector in Guyana will have far-reaching impacts\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Online entities to benefit from Govt. ads too<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 With the aim of ensuring wide coverage, Minister of Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, revealed that online entities have now been added to the list of existing agencies to receive government advertisements\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Bank Supports Digital Connectivity in Haiti to Build Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The World Bank\u2019s Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$60 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Haiti Digital Acceleration Project\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHalls of Learning to offer online STEM courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 HALLS of Learning Jamaica (HOL) has announced that, starting this school year, it will be facilitating a variety of online courses in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to help supplement in-school learning while providing Jamaican students with useful skills and exposing them to opportunities within these fields\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ja-CIRT Calls on Citizens to Report Cybercrime<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As the nation observes Cybersecurity Month this October, citizens are being urged by the Jamaica Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) to report cybercrime to the police, especially given the increased online usage brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 11 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nLaunch of a Haitian digital health and telemedicine platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Haiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Friday, October 9 at Quisqueya University (UNIQ), during the closing ceremony of the Telemedicine week (October 5 to 9), the team of the company “LASWENYAY”, in partnership with the Haitian Society of Telemedicine has officially launched their health and telemedicine platform, which will allow thousands of people to access health services remotely via a mobile application\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel wins popular vote for excellent customer service at 2020 JaCSA Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL emerged as the winner of the ‘Jamaica Speaks’ Popular Vote Award at the 2020 Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) Awards\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IDB Lab, TechBeach Retreat partner to support 200 Caribbean tech start-ups<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive during the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a technical cooperation agreement between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Lab and TechBeach Retreat\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: rawpixel (Pexels<\/a>); Wikipedia<\/a>; Bahamas Local<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Haiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 The low battery light on Tchalens Jeudy\u2019s laptop was on again. As he sat in his living room in Carrefour in July, the usual feeling of powerlessness, mixed with anger, creeped over Jeudy again\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
GeoTechVision\u2019s Valrie Grant of Jamaica Wins Prestigious 2020 WE Empower Award<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Jamaican geospatial scientist and Managing Director of GeoTechVision Jamaica, Valrie Grant, has won the 2020 WE Empower UN Sustainable Development Goals Challenge 2020 Award\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Jobs hits 15-year milestone in job recruitment<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 CaribbeanJobs.com\u00a0is celebrating its 15th year of transforming the professional lives of Caribbean people, through connecting candidates with recruiters to secure their dream jobs across the region\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Tech businesses get new access to global gateway<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a major boost which will spur their further growth and scaling potential\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology Key To The Future Of Education, Says Minister Of Education<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In his address to the nation on the occasion of World Teacher\u2019s Day on October 05, Minister of Education, the Honourable Jonel Powell stated that it is difficult to imagine the future of education without technology\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nCreating an online space for children<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 CUT OFF from her classroom during the Covid-19 pandemic in March, 32-year old teacher Kari Durrant got creative\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel ready for digital economy, says CEO<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications company Digicel said it supports the move by the government of Trinidad and Tobago to transform the country into a digital economy\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel T&T wins Ookla Speedtest Award for third straight year<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel Trinidad and Tobago was designated the Fastest Mobile Network and Best Mobile Coverage in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards, making it the go-to place for a superior mobile data experience\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology\u2014key to embracing new normal<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 WHEN the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce partnered with telecoms leader, bmobile, to introduce a new category in the Champions of Business awards, there was no indication that a pandemic was on the horizon\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, 7 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBelize Registrar of Companies launch website to facilitate digital transactions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Belize Registrar of Companies and Corporate Affairs\u00a0\u00a0(BCCAR) today announced the launch of the BCCAR website www.belizecompaniesregistry.gov.bz…\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel, E-Networks welcome liberalization of Telecoms Sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel and locally-owned operator, E-Networks, have expressed their delight with and welcomed the government\u2019s move to liberalize the Telecommunications Sector, thereby ending the 30 year monopoly by the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTelecoms providers signal expansion plans with end of monopoly<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Following the ending of the telecommunications monopoly, three licensed service providers yesterday signalled expansion plans, including bringing 5G services here, even as Attorney General Anil Nandlall reminded that the new operating regime will ensure \u201ctrue fees, charges and taxes\u201d are paid to the state\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hold-Out Digicel Bondholders To Lose US$84m<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Bondholders will likely lose the principal on their investment, worth US$84 million ($12 billion), arising from the September maturation of two Digicel bonds that were refinanced\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is Cyber Security Month<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Regular users of many Internet-based services have faced an increase in cybersecurity threats since the novel coronavirus pandemic and this has led to IT security risks taking up a lot of your time\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
New Kingston smart city initiative gets big boost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The long awaited development of New Kingston as Jamaica’s first smart city has gotten a big boost to accelerate the project, which has been talked about for nearly a decade\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Time for AI in Parliament!<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica \u2013 ONE of the things we inherited from the British parliamentary system is the practice of keeping record of debates. Hansard is a \u201csubstantially verbatim\u201d report of what is said in sessions at Jamaica House where members’ contributions are captured by stenographers and then edited to remove repetitions and apparent mistakes without losing the intention of the speaker\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
World podcaster Heneka Watkis-Porter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 ONE of the hallmarks of Jamaica’s achievements in the digital world may have gone unnoticed by many. Topping the podium for worldwide podcasts is Heneka Watkis-Porter, an outstanding radio personality who transformed audio into one of the most significant successes of the digital world\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
5G on the way to French overseas territories<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Arcep \u2013 l’Autorit\u00e9 de r\u00e9gulation des communications \u00e9lectroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse, aka the French telecoms regulator \u2013 has launched a public consultation linked to a number of French overseas territories\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology Key To The Future Of Education, Says Minister Of Education<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In his address to the nation on the occasion of World Teacher\u2019s Day on October 05, Minister of Education, the Honourable Jonel Powell stated that it is difficult to imagine the future of education without technology\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Colm Imbert says Trinidad & Tobago to become a digital economy<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In delivering his Budget Presentation for fiscal 2020-2021, Finance Minister Colm Imbert said that Trinidad and Tobago is set to become a digital economy\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, 8 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nImproves Cyber Security Aids Corporate Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 It would be misleading to state or infer that cyber security management and compliance are easy tasks…\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
JAMPRO launches first phase of National Business Portal<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has launched the first phase of\u00a0 the National Business Portal (NBP)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Public invited to take part in cybersecurity for a<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Members of the public are being urged to participate in the virtual fora for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, particularly in light of the global shift towards remote learning and working from home\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Operator Digicel Deploys Evolving Systems\u2019 Evolution Platform on Microsoft Azure for CVM Campaign Management Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leader in real-time digital engagement solutions and services, is proud to announce that its fully scalable Evolution platform has been deployed at Digicel\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel cops Ookla Speedtest awards throughout the Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel copped the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Award for Fastest Mobile Network in the Caribbean, while also\u00a0picking up a raft of other individual market awards thanks to its focus on speed and coverage\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel St. Lucia earns Ookla \u00ae Speedtest Award TM for the Best Mobile Coverage in St. Lucia<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Lucia\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel St. Lucia was designated Best Mobile Network Coverage in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards, making it the go-to network for a seamless mobile network coverage experience in St Lucia\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TelEm Group announces complimentary TelCell Sim Card postal surprise.<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSint Maarten<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 500 lucky St. Maarten residents have received FREE TelCell mobile SIM Cards complete with $10 credit in a TelEm Group \u201cGift Giving\u201d promotion throughout the island\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel supports TT digital transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel supports the move by the government of Trinidad and Tobago to transform the country into a digital economy, and is confident that its network is the most prepared for the transformation\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy group exits ICT sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Massy Holdings Ltd has announced that effective September 20, 2020, the company sold its Trinidad and Guyana ICT businesses, Massy Technologies to PBS Technology Group\u2026\u00a0mor<\/a>e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy Group sells two companies as it exits ICT business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Massy Group has exited the information technology and communications business with the sale of two of its companies, Massy Technologies (Trinidad) Ltd and Massy Technologies (Guyana) Ltd\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 9 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the Cybercrime Law<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 At its most basic level, cybercrime encompasses carrying out illegal activities by way of the internet or electronic devices\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Website launch marks free access to all CI legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCayman Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Attorney General and the Portfolio of Legal Affairs has announced the launch of the Cayman Islands\u2019 dedicated legislation website at legislation.gov.ky\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDominican Republic looking towards 5G auctions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Dominican Republic\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Dominican Republic\u2019s president Luis Abinader has called for the country\u2019s regulator to begin tendering for 5G spectrum\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Telecoms Liberalisation creates level playing field \u2013 President Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The liberalization of Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector will create a level playing field in the sector while having far-reaching benefits for the people, President Irfaan Ali said\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thousands Of Guyana Teachers Taking Information And Communication Technology Training Classes<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 More than half of the nation\u2019s teachers have already registered for the ProFuturo Online training program\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
BPO reopens after COVID-19 scare<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 A day after public health officials ordered the closure of Teleperformance call centre it reopened its doors, a move lauded by Minister of Health Christopher Tufton during a tour of the facility where 18 workers have tested positive for COVID-19\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&WJ Shareholder To Sue Telecoms In Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica, C&WJ, shareholder Eric Jason Abrahams will file his claim against the telecommunications company in the Jamaican Supreme Court\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tablet worries for 700 on PATH<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 ALMOST half the student population at Enid Bennett High School in Bog Walk, St Catherine, are on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), raising major concerns that they could be further challenged due to mandatory homeschooling brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
St. Kitts-Nevis COVID- 19 App Will Help With Management Of Incoming Travellers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 All incoming travellers to St. Kitts and Nevis will be asked to download a national COVID-19 mobile application to assist aAPuthorities with the necessary monitoring to protect against the spread of the global pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DigicelTT switches on 700 mhz spectrum, spending $30m on network expansion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 On October 01, 2020, Digicel got the 700mhz frequency allocation it\u2019s been asking for since announcing 4G mobile service\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 10 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nGT&T will now be forced to get its act together<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News \u2013 At last the liberalising in the communications sector in Guyana is an old wish come through for me and the time for GT&T to take their knees off the necks of their greatly dissatisfied customers\u2019 necks. GT&T is the worst utility provider in the country and hereunder is the reason for my comment\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liberalisation of Telecoms Sector creates a level playing field \u2013 President Irfaan Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 President Irfaan Ali has said that benefits from the recently liberalised telecommunications sector in Guyana will have far-reaching impacts\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Online entities to benefit from Govt. ads too<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 With the aim of ensuring wide coverage, Minister of Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, revealed that online entities have now been added to the list of existing agencies to receive government advertisements\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Bank Supports Digital Connectivity in Haiti to Build Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The World Bank\u2019s Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$60 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Haiti Digital Acceleration Project\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHalls of Learning to offer online STEM courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 HALLS of Learning Jamaica (HOL) has announced that, starting this school year, it will be facilitating a variety of online courses in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to help supplement in-school learning while providing Jamaican students with useful skills and exposing them to opportunities within these fields\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ja-CIRT Calls on Citizens to Report Cybercrime<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As the nation observes Cybersecurity Month this October, citizens are being urged by the Jamaica Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) to report cybercrime to the police, especially given the increased online usage brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 11 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nLaunch of a Haitian digital health and telemedicine platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Haiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Friday, October 9 at Quisqueya University (UNIQ), during the closing ceremony of the Telemedicine week (October 5 to 9), the team of the company “LASWENYAY”, in partnership with the Haitian Society of Telemedicine has officially launched their health and telemedicine platform, which will allow thousands of people to access health services remotely via a mobile application\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel wins popular vote for excellent customer service at 2020 JaCSA Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL emerged as the winner of the ‘Jamaica Speaks’ Popular Vote Award at the 2020 Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) Awards\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IDB Lab, TechBeach Retreat partner to support 200 Caribbean tech start-ups<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive during the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a technical cooperation agreement between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Lab and TechBeach Retreat\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: rawpixel (Pexels<\/a>); Wikipedia<\/a>; Bahamas Local<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 CaribbeanJobs.com\u00a0is celebrating its 15th year of transforming the professional lives of Caribbean people, through connecting candidates with recruiters to secure their dream jobs across the region\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Tech businesses get new access to global gateway<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a major boost which will spur their further growth and scaling potential\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology Key To The Future Of Education, Says Minister Of Education<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In his address to the nation on the occasion of World Teacher\u2019s Day on October 05, Minister of Education, the Honourable Jonel Powell stated that it is difficult to imagine the future of education without technology\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nCreating an online space for children<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 CUT OFF from her classroom during the Covid-19 pandemic in March, 32-year old teacher Kari Durrant got creative\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel ready for digital economy, says CEO<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications company Digicel said it supports the move by the government of Trinidad and Tobago to transform the country into a digital economy\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel T&T wins Ookla Speedtest Award for third straight year<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel Trinidad and Tobago was designated the Fastest Mobile Network and Best Mobile Coverage in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards, making it the go-to place for a superior mobile data experience\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology\u2014key to embracing new normal<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 WHEN the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce partnered with telecoms leader, bmobile, to introduce a new category in the Champions of Business awards, there was no indication that a pandemic was on the horizon\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, 7 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBelize Registrar of Companies launch website to facilitate digital transactions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Belize Registrar of Companies and Corporate Affairs\u00a0\u00a0(BCCAR) today announced the launch of the BCCAR website www.belizecompaniesregistry.gov.bz…\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel, E-Networks welcome liberalization of Telecoms Sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel and locally-owned operator, E-Networks, have expressed their delight with and welcomed the government\u2019s move to liberalize the Telecommunications Sector, thereby ending the 30 year monopoly by the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTelecoms providers signal expansion plans with end of monopoly<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Following the ending of the telecommunications monopoly, three licensed service providers yesterday signalled expansion plans, including bringing 5G services here, even as Attorney General Anil Nandlall reminded that the new operating regime will ensure \u201ctrue fees, charges and taxes\u201d are paid to the state\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hold-Out Digicel Bondholders To Lose US$84m<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Bondholders will likely lose the principal on their investment, worth US$84 million ($12 billion), arising from the September maturation of two Digicel bonds that were refinanced\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is Cyber Security Month<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Regular users of many Internet-based services have faced an increase in cybersecurity threats since the novel coronavirus pandemic and this has led to IT security risks taking up a lot of your time\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
New Kingston smart city initiative gets big boost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The long awaited development of New Kingston as Jamaica’s first smart city has gotten a big boost to accelerate the project, which has been talked about for nearly a decade\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Time for AI in Parliament!<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica \u2013 ONE of the things we inherited from the British parliamentary system is the practice of keeping record of debates. Hansard is a \u201csubstantially verbatim\u201d report of what is said in sessions at Jamaica House where members’ contributions are captured by stenographers and then edited to remove repetitions and apparent mistakes without losing the intention of the speaker\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
World podcaster Heneka Watkis-Porter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 ONE of the hallmarks of Jamaica’s achievements in the digital world may have gone unnoticed by many. Topping the podium for worldwide podcasts is Heneka Watkis-Porter, an outstanding radio personality who transformed audio into one of the most significant successes of the digital world\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
5G on the way to French overseas territories<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Arcep \u2013 l’Autorit\u00e9 de r\u00e9gulation des communications \u00e9lectroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse, aka the French telecoms regulator \u2013 has launched a public consultation linked to a number of French overseas territories\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology Key To The Future Of Education, Says Minister Of Education<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In his address to the nation on the occasion of World Teacher\u2019s Day on October 05, Minister of Education, the Honourable Jonel Powell stated that it is difficult to imagine the future of education without technology\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Colm Imbert says Trinidad & Tobago to become a digital economy<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In delivering his Budget Presentation for fiscal 2020-2021, Finance Minister Colm Imbert said that Trinidad and Tobago is set to become a digital economy\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, 8 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nImproves Cyber Security Aids Corporate Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 It would be misleading to state or infer that cyber security management and compliance are easy tasks…\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
JAMPRO launches first phase of National Business Portal<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has launched the first phase of\u00a0 the National Business Portal (NBP)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Public invited to take part in cybersecurity for a<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Members of the public are being urged to participate in the virtual fora for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, particularly in light of the global shift towards remote learning and working from home\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Operator Digicel Deploys Evolving Systems\u2019 Evolution Platform on Microsoft Azure for CVM Campaign Management Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leader in real-time digital engagement solutions and services, is proud to announce that its fully scalable Evolution platform has been deployed at Digicel\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel cops Ookla Speedtest awards throughout the Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel copped the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Award for Fastest Mobile Network in the Caribbean, while also\u00a0picking up a raft of other individual market awards thanks to its focus on speed and coverage\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel St. Lucia earns Ookla \u00ae Speedtest Award TM for the Best Mobile Coverage in St. Lucia<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Lucia\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel St. Lucia was designated Best Mobile Network Coverage in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards, making it the go-to network for a seamless mobile network coverage experience in St Lucia\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TelEm Group announces complimentary TelCell Sim Card postal surprise.<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSint Maarten<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 500 lucky St. Maarten residents have received FREE TelCell mobile SIM Cards complete with $10 credit in a TelEm Group \u201cGift Giving\u201d promotion throughout the island\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel supports TT digital transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel supports the move by the government of Trinidad and Tobago to transform the country into a digital economy, and is confident that its network is the most prepared for the transformation\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy group exits ICT sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Massy Holdings Ltd has announced that effective September 20, 2020, the company sold its Trinidad and Guyana ICT businesses, Massy Technologies to PBS Technology Group\u2026\u00a0mor<\/a>e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy Group sells two companies as it exits ICT business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Massy Group has exited the information technology and communications business with the sale of two of its companies, Massy Technologies (Trinidad) Ltd and Massy Technologies (Guyana) Ltd\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 9 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the Cybercrime Law<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 At its most basic level, cybercrime encompasses carrying out illegal activities by way of the internet or electronic devices\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Website launch marks free access to all CI legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCayman Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Attorney General and the Portfolio of Legal Affairs has announced the launch of the Cayman Islands\u2019 dedicated legislation website at legislation.gov.ky\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDominican Republic looking towards 5G auctions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Dominican Republic\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Dominican Republic\u2019s president Luis Abinader has called for the country\u2019s regulator to begin tendering for 5G spectrum\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Telecoms Liberalisation creates level playing field \u2013 President Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The liberalization of Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector will create a level playing field in the sector while having far-reaching benefits for the people, President Irfaan Ali said\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thousands Of Guyana Teachers Taking Information And Communication Technology Training Classes<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 More than half of the nation\u2019s teachers have already registered for the ProFuturo Online training program\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
BPO reopens after COVID-19 scare<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 A day after public health officials ordered the closure of Teleperformance call centre it reopened its doors, a move lauded by Minister of Health Christopher Tufton during a tour of the facility where 18 workers have tested positive for COVID-19\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&WJ Shareholder To Sue Telecoms In Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica, C&WJ, shareholder Eric Jason Abrahams will file his claim against the telecommunications company in the Jamaican Supreme Court\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tablet worries for 700 on PATH<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 ALMOST half the student population at Enid Bennett High School in Bog Walk, St Catherine, are on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), raising major concerns that they could be further challenged due to mandatory homeschooling brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
St. Kitts-Nevis COVID- 19 App Will Help With Management Of Incoming Travellers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 All incoming travellers to St. Kitts and Nevis will be asked to download a national COVID-19 mobile application to assist aAPuthorities with the necessary monitoring to protect against the spread of the global pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DigicelTT switches on 700 mhz spectrum, spending $30m on network expansion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 On October 01, 2020, Digicel got the 700mhz frequency allocation it\u2019s been asking for since announcing 4G mobile service\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 10 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nGT&T will now be forced to get its act together<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News \u2013 At last the liberalising in the communications sector in Guyana is an old wish come through for me and the time for GT&T to take their knees off the necks of their greatly dissatisfied customers\u2019 necks. GT&T is the worst utility provider in the country and hereunder is the reason for my comment\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liberalisation of Telecoms Sector creates a level playing field \u2013 President Irfaan Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 President Irfaan Ali has said that benefits from the recently liberalised telecommunications sector in Guyana will have far-reaching impacts\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Online entities to benefit from Govt. ads too<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 With the aim of ensuring wide coverage, Minister of Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, revealed that online entities have now been added to the list of existing agencies to receive government advertisements\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Bank Supports Digital Connectivity in Haiti to Build Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The World Bank\u2019s Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$60 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Haiti Digital Acceleration Project\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHalls of Learning to offer online STEM courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 HALLS of Learning Jamaica (HOL) has announced that, starting this school year, it will be facilitating a variety of online courses in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to help supplement in-school learning while providing Jamaican students with useful skills and exposing them to opportunities within these fields\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ja-CIRT Calls on Citizens to Report Cybercrime<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As the nation observes Cybersecurity Month this October, citizens are being urged by the Jamaica Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) to report cybercrime to the police, especially given the increased online usage brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 11 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nLaunch of a Haitian digital health and telemedicine platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Haiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Friday, October 9 at Quisqueya University (UNIQ), during the closing ceremony of the Telemedicine week (October 5 to 9), the team of the company “LASWENYAY”, in partnership with the Haitian Society of Telemedicine has officially launched their health and telemedicine platform, which will allow thousands of people to access health services remotely via a mobile application\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel wins popular vote for excellent customer service at 2020 JaCSA Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL emerged as the winner of the ‘Jamaica Speaks’ Popular Vote Award at the 2020 Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) Awards\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IDB Lab, TechBeach Retreat partner to support 200 Caribbean tech start-ups<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive during the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a technical cooperation agreement between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Lab and TechBeach Retreat\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: rawpixel (Pexels<\/a>); Wikipedia<\/a>; Bahamas Local<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In his address to the nation on the occasion of World Teacher\u2019s Day on October 05, Minister of Education, the Honourable Jonel Powell stated that it is difficult to imagine the future of education without technology\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nCreating an online space for children<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 CUT OFF from her classroom during the Covid-19 pandemic in March, 32-year old teacher Kari Durrant got creative\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel ready for digital economy, says CEO<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications company Digicel said it supports the move by the government of Trinidad and Tobago to transform the country into a digital economy\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel T&T wins Ookla Speedtest Award for third straight year<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel Trinidad and Tobago was designated the Fastest Mobile Network and Best Mobile Coverage in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards, making it the go-to place for a superior mobile data experience\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology\u2014key to embracing new normal<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 WHEN the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce partnered with telecoms leader, bmobile, to introduce a new category in the Champions of Business awards, there was no indication that a pandemic was on the horizon\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, 7 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBelize Registrar of Companies launch website to facilitate digital transactions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Belize Registrar of Companies and Corporate Affairs\u00a0\u00a0(BCCAR) today announced the launch of the BCCAR website www.belizecompaniesregistry.gov.bz…\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel, E-Networks welcome liberalization of Telecoms Sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel and locally-owned operator, E-Networks, have expressed their delight with and welcomed the government\u2019s move to liberalize the Telecommunications Sector, thereby ending the 30 year monopoly by the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTelecoms providers signal expansion plans with end of monopoly<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Following the ending of the telecommunications monopoly, three licensed service providers yesterday signalled expansion plans, including bringing 5G services here, even as Attorney General Anil Nandlall reminded that the new operating regime will ensure \u201ctrue fees, charges and taxes\u201d are paid to the state\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hold-Out Digicel Bondholders To Lose US$84m<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Bondholders will likely lose the principal on their investment, worth US$84 million ($12 billion), arising from the September maturation of two Digicel bonds that were refinanced\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is Cyber Security Month<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Regular users of many Internet-based services have faced an increase in cybersecurity threats since the novel coronavirus pandemic and this has led to IT security risks taking up a lot of your time\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
New Kingston smart city initiative gets big boost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The long awaited development of New Kingston as Jamaica’s first smart city has gotten a big boost to accelerate the project, which has been talked about for nearly a decade\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Time for AI in Parliament!<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica \u2013 ONE of the things we inherited from the British parliamentary system is the practice of keeping record of debates. Hansard is a \u201csubstantially verbatim\u201d report of what is said in sessions at Jamaica House where members’ contributions are captured by stenographers and then edited to remove repetitions and apparent mistakes without losing the intention of the speaker\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
World podcaster Heneka Watkis-Porter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 ONE of the hallmarks of Jamaica’s achievements in the digital world may have gone unnoticed by many. Topping the podium for worldwide podcasts is Heneka Watkis-Porter, an outstanding radio personality who transformed audio into one of the most significant successes of the digital world\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
5G on the way to French overseas territories<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Arcep \u2013 l’Autorit\u00e9 de r\u00e9gulation des communications \u00e9lectroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse, aka the French telecoms regulator \u2013 has launched a public consultation linked to a number of French overseas territories\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology Key To The Future Of Education, Says Minister Of Education<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In his address to the nation on the occasion of World Teacher\u2019s Day on October 05, Minister of Education, the Honourable Jonel Powell stated that it is difficult to imagine the future of education without technology\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Colm Imbert says Trinidad & Tobago to become a digital economy<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In delivering his Budget Presentation for fiscal 2020-2021, Finance Minister Colm Imbert said that Trinidad and Tobago is set to become a digital economy\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, 8 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nImproves Cyber Security Aids Corporate Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 It would be misleading to state or infer that cyber security management and compliance are easy tasks…\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
JAMPRO launches first phase of National Business Portal<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has launched the first phase of\u00a0 the National Business Portal (NBP)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Public invited to take part in cybersecurity for a<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Members of the public are being urged to participate in the virtual fora for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, particularly in light of the global shift towards remote learning and working from home\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Operator Digicel Deploys Evolving Systems\u2019 Evolution Platform on Microsoft Azure for CVM Campaign Management Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leader in real-time digital engagement solutions and services, is proud to announce that its fully scalable Evolution platform has been deployed at Digicel\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel cops Ookla Speedtest awards throughout the Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel copped the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Award for Fastest Mobile Network in the Caribbean, while also\u00a0picking up a raft of other individual market awards thanks to its focus on speed and coverage\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel St. Lucia earns Ookla \u00ae Speedtest Award TM for the Best Mobile Coverage in St. Lucia<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Lucia\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel St. Lucia was designated Best Mobile Network Coverage in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards, making it the go-to network for a seamless mobile network coverage experience in St Lucia\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TelEm Group announces complimentary TelCell Sim Card postal surprise.<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSint Maarten<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 500 lucky St. Maarten residents have received FREE TelCell mobile SIM Cards complete with $10 credit in a TelEm Group \u201cGift Giving\u201d promotion throughout the island\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel supports TT digital transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel supports the move by the government of Trinidad and Tobago to transform the country into a digital economy, and is confident that its network is the most prepared for the transformation\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy group exits ICT sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Massy Holdings Ltd has announced that effective September 20, 2020, the company sold its Trinidad and Guyana ICT businesses, Massy Technologies to PBS Technology Group\u2026\u00a0mor<\/a>e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy Group sells two companies as it exits ICT business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Massy Group has exited the information technology and communications business with the sale of two of its companies, Massy Technologies (Trinidad) Ltd and Massy Technologies (Guyana) Ltd\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 9 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the Cybercrime Law<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 At its most basic level, cybercrime encompasses carrying out illegal activities by way of the internet or electronic devices\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Website launch marks free access to all CI legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCayman Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Attorney General and the Portfolio of Legal Affairs has announced the launch of the Cayman Islands\u2019 dedicated legislation website at legislation.gov.ky\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDominican Republic looking towards 5G auctions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Dominican Republic\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Dominican Republic\u2019s president Luis Abinader has called for the country\u2019s regulator to begin tendering for 5G spectrum\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Telecoms Liberalisation creates level playing field \u2013 President Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The liberalization of Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector will create a level playing field in the sector while having far-reaching benefits for the people, President Irfaan Ali said\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thousands Of Guyana Teachers Taking Information And Communication Technology Training Classes<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 More than half of the nation\u2019s teachers have already registered for the ProFuturo Online training program\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
BPO reopens after COVID-19 scare<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 A day after public health officials ordered the closure of Teleperformance call centre it reopened its doors, a move lauded by Minister of Health Christopher Tufton during a tour of the facility where 18 workers have tested positive for COVID-19\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&WJ Shareholder To Sue Telecoms In Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica, C&WJ, shareholder Eric Jason Abrahams will file his claim against the telecommunications company in the Jamaican Supreme Court\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tablet worries for 700 on PATH<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 ALMOST half the student population at Enid Bennett High School in Bog Walk, St Catherine, are on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), raising major concerns that they could be further challenged due to mandatory homeschooling brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
St. Kitts-Nevis COVID- 19 App Will Help With Management Of Incoming Travellers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 All incoming travellers to St. Kitts and Nevis will be asked to download a national COVID-19 mobile application to assist aAPuthorities with the necessary monitoring to protect against the spread of the global pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DigicelTT switches on 700 mhz spectrum, spending $30m on network expansion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 On October 01, 2020, Digicel got the 700mhz frequency allocation it\u2019s been asking for since announcing 4G mobile service\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 10 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nGT&T will now be forced to get its act together<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News \u2013 At last the liberalising in the communications sector in Guyana is an old wish come through for me and the time for GT&T to take their knees off the necks of their greatly dissatisfied customers\u2019 necks. GT&T is the worst utility provider in the country and hereunder is the reason for my comment\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liberalisation of Telecoms Sector creates a level playing field \u2013 President Irfaan Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 President Irfaan Ali has said that benefits from the recently liberalised telecommunications sector in Guyana will have far-reaching impacts\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Online entities to benefit from Govt. ads too<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 With the aim of ensuring wide coverage, Minister of Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, revealed that online entities have now been added to the list of existing agencies to receive government advertisements\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Bank Supports Digital Connectivity in Haiti to Build Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The World Bank\u2019s Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$60 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Haiti Digital Acceleration Project\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHalls of Learning to offer online STEM courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 HALLS of Learning Jamaica (HOL) has announced that, starting this school year, it will be facilitating a variety of online courses in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to help supplement in-school learning while providing Jamaican students with useful skills and exposing them to opportunities within these fields\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ja-CIRT Calls on Citizens to Report Cybercrime<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As the nation observes Cybersecurity Month this October, citizens are being urged by the Jamaica Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) to report cybercrime to the police, especially given the increased online usage brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 11 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nLaunch of a Haitian digital health and telemedicine platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Haiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Friday, October 9 at Quisqueya University (UNIQ), during the closing ceremony of the Telemedicine week (October 5 to 9), the team of the company “LASWENYAY”, in partnership with the Haitian Society of Telemedicine has officially launched their health and telemedicine platform, which will allow thousands of people to access health services remotely via a mobile application\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel wins popular vote for excellent customer service at 2020 JaCSA Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL emerged as the winner of the ‘Jamaica Speaks’ Popular Vote Award at the 2020 Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) Awards\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IDB Lab, TechBeach Retreat partner to support 200 Caribbean tech start-ups<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive during the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a technical cooperation agreement between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Lab and TechBeach Retreat\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: rawpixel (Pexels<\/a>); Wikipedia<\/a>; Bahamas Local<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel Trinidad and Tobago was designated the Fastest Mobile Network and Best Mobile Coverage in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards, making it the go-to place for a superior mobile data experience\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology\u2014key to embracing new normal<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 WHEN the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce partnered with telecoms leader, bmobile, to introduce a new category in the Champions of Business awards, there was no indication that a pandemic was on the horizon\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, 7 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nBelize Registrar of Companies launch website to facilitate digital transactions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Belize Registrar of Companies and Corporate Affairs\u00a0\u00a0(BCCAR) today announced the launch of the BCCAR website www.belizecompaniesregistry.gov.bz…\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Belize Registrar of Companies launch website to facilitate digital transactions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Belize Registrar of Companies and Corporate Affairs\u00a0\u00a0(BCCAR) today announced the launch of the BCCAR website www.belizecompaniesregistry.gov.bz…\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel, E-Networks welcome liberalization of Telecoms Sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel and locally-owned operator, E-Networks, have expressed their delight with and welcomed the government\u2019s move to liberalize the Telecommunications Sector, thereby ending the 30 year monopoly by the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTelecoms providers signal expansion plans with end of monopoly<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Following the ending of the telecommunications monopoly, three licensed service providers yesterday signalled expansion plans, including bringing 5G services here, even as Attorney General Anil Nandlall reminded that the new operating regime will ensure \u201ctrue fees, charges and taxes\u201d are paid to the state\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hold-Out Digicel Bondholders To Lose US$84m<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Bondholders will likely lose the principal on their investment, worth US$84 million ($12 billion), arising from the September maturation of two Digicel bonds that were refinanced\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is Cyber Security Month<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Regular users of many Internet-based services have faced an increase in cybersecurity threats since the novel coronavirus pandemic and this has led to IT security risks taking up a lot of your time\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
New Kingston smart city initiative gets big boost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The long awaited development of New Kingston as Jamaica’s first smart city has gotten a big boost to accelerate the project, which has been talked about for nearly a decade\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Time for AI in Parliament!<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica \u2013 ONE of the things we inherited from the British parliamentary system is the practice of keeping record of debates. Hansard is a \u201csubstantially verbatim\u201d report of what is said in sessions at Jamaica House where members’ contributions are captured by stenographers and then edited to remove repetitions and apparent mistakes without losing the intention of the speaker\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
World podcaster Heneka Watkis-Porter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 ONE of the hallmarks of Jamaica’s achievements in the digital world may have gone unnoticed by many. Topping the podium for worldwide podcasts is Heneka Watkis-Porter, an outstanding radio personality who transformed audio into one of the most significant successes of the digital world\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
5G on the way to French overseas territories<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Arcep \u2013 l’Autorit\u00e9 de r\u00e9gulation des communications \u00e9lectroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse, aka the French telecoms regulator \u2013 has launched a public consultation linked to a number of French overseas territories\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology Key To The Future Of Education, Says Minister Of Education<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In his address to the nation on the occasion of World Teacher\u2019s Day on October 05, Minister of Education, the Honourable Jonel Powell stated that it is difficult to imagine the future of education without technology\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Colm Imbert says Trinidad & Tobago to become a digital economy<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In delivering his Budget Presentation for fiscal 2020-2021, Finance Minister Colm Imbert said that Trinidad and Tobago is set to become a digital economy\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, 8 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nImproves Cyber Security Aids Corporate Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 It would be misleading to state or infer that cyber security management and compliance are easy tasks…\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
JAMPRO launches first phase of National Business Portal<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has launched the first phase of\u00a0 the National Business Portal (NBP)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Public invited to take part in cybersecurity for a<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Members of the public are being urged to participate in the virtual fora for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, particularly in light of the global shift towards remote learning and working from home\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Operator Digicel Deploys Evolving Systems\u2019 Evolution Platform on Microsoft Azure for CVM Campaign Management Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leader in real-time digital engagement solutions and services, is proud to announce that its fully scalable Evolution platform has been deployed at Digicel\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel cops Ookla Speedtest awards throughout the Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel copped the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Award for Fastest Mobile Network in the Caribbean, while also\u00a0picking up a raft of other individual market awards thanks to its focus on speed and coverage\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel St. Lucia earns Ookla \u00ae Speedtest Award TM for the Best Mobile Coverage in St. Lucia<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Lucia\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel St. Lucia was designated Best Mobile Network Coverage in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards, making it the go-to network for a seamless mobile network coverage experience in St Lucia\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TelEm Group announces complimentary TelCell Sim Card postal surprise.<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSint Maarten<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 500 lucky St. Maarten residents have received FREE TelCell mobile SIM Cards complete with $10 credit in a TelEm Group \u201cGift Giving\u201d promotion throughout the island\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel supports TT digital transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel supports the move by the government of Trinidad and Tobago to transform the country into a digital economy, and is confident that its network is the most prepared for the transformation\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy group exits ICT sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Massy Holdings Ltd has announced that effective September 20, 2020, the company sold its Trinidad and Guyana ICT businesses, Massy Technologies to PBS Technology Group\u2026\u00a0mor<\/a>e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy Group sells two companies as it exits ICT business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Massy Group has exited the information technology and communications business with the sale of two of its companies, Massy Technologies (Trinidad) Ltd and Massy Technologies (Guyana) Ltd\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 9 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the Cybercrime Law<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 At its most basic level, cybercrime encompasses carrying out illegal activities by way of the internet or electronic devices\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Website launch marks free access to all CI legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCayman Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Attorney General and the Portfolio of Legal Affairs has announced the launch of the Cayman Islands\u2019 dedicated legislation website at legislation.gov.ky\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDominican Republic looking towards 5G auctions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Dominican Republic\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Dominican Republic\u2019s president Luis Abinader has called for the country\u2019s regulator to begin tendering for 5G spectrum\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Telecoms Liberalisation creates level playing field \u2013 President Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The liberalization of Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector will create a level playing field in the sector while having far-reaching benefits for the people, President Irfaan Ali said\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thousands Of Guyana Teachers Taking Information And Communication Technology Training Classes<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 More than half of the nation\u2019s teachers have already registered for the ProFuturo Online training program\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
BPO reopens after COVID-19 scare<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 A day after public health officials ordered the closure of Teleperformance call centre it reopened its doors, a move lauded by Minister of Health Christopher Tufton during a tour of the facility where 18 workers have tested positive for COVID-19\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&WJ Shareholder To Sue Telecoms In Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica, C&WJ, shareholder Eric Jason Abrahams will file his claim against the telecommunications company in the Jamaican Supreme Court\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tablet worries for 700 on PATH<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 ALMOST half the student population at Enid Bennett High School in Bog Walk, St Catherine, are on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), raising major concerns that they could be further challenged due to mandatory homeschooling brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
St. Kitts-Nevis COVID- 19 App Will Help With Management Of Incoming Travellers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 All incoming travellers to St. Kitts and Nevis will be asked to download a national COVID-19 mobile application to assist aAPuthorities with the necessary monitoring to protect against the spread of the global pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DigicelTT switches on 700 mhz spectrum, spending $30m on network expansion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 On October 01, 2020, Digicel got the 700mhz frequency allocation it\u2019s been asking for since announcing 4G mobile service\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 10 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nGT&T will now be forced to get its act together<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News \u2013 At last the liberalising in the communications sector in Guyana is an old wish come through for me and the time for GT&T to take their knees off the necks of their greatly dissatisfied customers\u2019 necks. GT&T is the worst utility provider in the country and hereunder is the reason for my comment\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liberalisation of Telecoms Sector creates a level playing field \u2013 President Irfaan Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 President Irfaan Ali has said that benefits from the recently liberalised telecommunications sector in Guyana will have far-reaching impacts\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Online entities to benefit from Govt. ads too<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 With the aim of ensuring wide coverage, Minister of Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, revealed that online entities have now been added to the list of existing agencies to receive government advertisements\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Bank Supports Digital Connectivity in Haiti to Build Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The World Bank\u2019s Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$60 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Haiti Digital Acceleration Project\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHalls of Learning to offer online STEM courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 HALLS of Learning Jamaica (HOL) has announced that, starting this school year, it will be facilitating a variety of online courses in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to help supplement in-school learning while providing Jamaican students with useful skills and exposing them to opportunities within these fields\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ja-CIRT Calls on Citizens to Report Cybercrime<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As the nation observes Cybersecurity Month this October, citizens are being urged by the Jamaica Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) to report cybercrime to the police, especially given the increased online usage brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 11 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nLaunch of a Haitian digital health and telemedicine platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Haiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Friday, October 9 at Quisqueya University (UNIQ), during the closing ceremony of the Telemedicine week (October 5 to 9), the team of the company “LASWENYAY”, in partnership with the Haitian Society of Telemedicine has officially launched their health and telemedicine platform, which will allow thousands of people to access health services remotely via a mobile application\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel wins popular vote for excellent customer service at 2020 JaCSA Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL emerged as the winner of the ‘Jamaica Speaks’ Popular Vote Award at the 2020 Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) Awards\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IDB Lab, TechBeach Retreat partner to support 200 Caribbean tech start-ups<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive during the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a technical cooperation agreement between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Lab and TechBeach Retreat\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: rawpixel (Pexels<\/a>); Wikipedia<\/a>; Bahamas Local<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTelecoms providers signal expansion plans with end of monopoly<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Following the ending of the telecommunications monopoly, three licensed service providers yesterday signalled expansion plans, including bringing 5G services here, even as Attorney General Anil Nandlall reminded that the new operating regime will ensure \u201ctrue fees, charges and taxes\u201d are paid to the state\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hold-Out Digicel Bondholders To Lose US$84m<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Bondholders will likely lose the principal on their investment, worth US$84 million ($12 billion), arising from the September maturation of two Digicel bonds that were refinanced\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is Cyber Security Month<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Regular users of many Internet-based services have faced an increase in cybersecurity threats since the novel coronavirus pandemic and this has led to IT security risks taking up a lot of your time\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
New Kingston smart city initiative gets big boost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The long awaited development of New Kingston as Jamaica’s first smart city has gotten a big boost to accelerate the project, which has been talked about for nearly a decade\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Time for AI in Parliament!<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica \u2013 ONE of the things we inherited from the British parliamentary system is the practice of keeping record of debates. Hansard is a \u201csubstantially verbatim\u201d report of what is said in sessions at Jamaica House where members’ contributions are captured by stenographers and then edited to remove repetitions and apparent mistakes without losing the intention of the speaker\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
World podcaster Heneka Watkis-Porter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 ONE of the hallmarks of Jamaica’s achievements in the digital world may have gone unnoticed by many. Topping the podium for worldwide podcasts is Heneka Watkis-Porter, an outstanding radio personality who transformed audio into one of the most significant successes of the digital world\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
5G on the way to French overseas territories<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Arcep \u2013 l’Autorit\u00e9 de r\u00e9gulation des communications \u00e9lectroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse, aka the French telecoms regulator \u2013 has launched a public consultation linked to a number of French overseas territories\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology Key To The Future Of Education, Says Minister Of Education<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In his address to the nation on the occasion of World Teacher\u2019s Day on October 05, Minister of Education, the Honourable Jonel Powell stated that it is difficult to imagine the future of education without technology\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Colm Imbert says Trinidad & Tobago to become a digital economy<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In delivering his Budget Presentation for fiscal 2020-2021, Finance Minister Colm Imbert said that Trinidad and Tobago is set to become a digital economy\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, 8 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nImproves Cyber Security Aids Corporate Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 It would be misleading to state or infer that cyber security management and compliance are easy tasks…\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
JAMPRO launches first phase of National Business Portal<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has launched the first phase of\u00a0 the National Business Portal (NBP)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Public invited to take part in cybersecurity for a<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Members of the public are being urged to participate in the virtual fora for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, particularly in light of the global shift towards remote learning and working from home\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Operator Digicel Deploys Evolving Systems\u2019 Evolution Platform on Microsoft Azure for CVM Campaign Management Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leader in real-time digital engagement solutions and services, is proud to announce that its fully scalable Evolution platform has been deployed at Digicel\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel cops Ookla Speedtest awards throughout the Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel copped the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Award for Fastest Mobile Network in the Caribbean, while also\u00a0picking up a raft of other individual market awards thanks to its focus on speed and coverage\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel St. Lucia earns Ookla \u00ae Speedtest Award TM for the Best Mobile Coverage in St. Lucia<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Lucia\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel St. Lucia was designated Best Mobile Network Coverage in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards, making it the go-to network for a seamless mobile network coverage experience in St Lucia\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TelEm Group announces complimentary TelCell Sim Card postal surprise.<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSint Maarten<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 500 lucky St. Maarten residents have received FREE TelCell mobile SIM Cards complete with $10 credit in a TelEm Group \u201cGift Giving\u201d promotion throughout the island\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel supports TT digital transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel supports the move by the government of Trinidad and Tobago to transform the country into a digital economy, and is confident that its network is the most prepared for the transformation\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy group exits ICT sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Massy Holdings Ltd has announced that effective September 20, 2020, the company sold its Trinidad and Guyana ICT businesses, Massy Technologies to PBS Technology Group\u2026\u00a0mor<\/a>e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy Group sells two companies as it exits ICT business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Massy Group has exited the information technology and communications business with the sale of two of its companies, Massy Technologies (Trinidad) Ltd and Massy Technologies (Guyana) Ltd\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 9 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the Cybercrime Law<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 At its most basic level, cybercrime encompasses carrying out illegal activities by way of the internet or electronic devices\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Website launch marks free access to all CI legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCayman Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Attorney General and the Portfolio of Legal Affairs has announced the launch of the Cayman Islands\u2019 dedicated legislation website at legislation.gov.ky\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDominican Republic looking towards 5G auctions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Dominican Republic\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Dominican Republic\u2019s president Luis Abinader has called for the country\u2019s regulator to begin tendering for 5G spectrum\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Telecoms Liberalisation creates level playing field \u2013 President Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The liberalization of Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector will create a level playing field in the sector while having far-reaching benefits for the people, President Irfaan Ali said\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thousands Of Guyana Teachers Taking Information And Communication Technology Training Classes<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 More than half of the nation\u2019s teachers have already registered for the ProFuturo Online training program\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
BPO reopens after COVID-19 scare<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 A day after public health officials ordered the closure of Teleperformance call centre it reopened its doors, a move lauded by Minister of Health Christopher Tufton during a tour of the facility where 18 workers have tested positive for COVID-19\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&WJ Shareholder To Sue Telecoms In Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica, C&WJ, shareholder Eric Jason Abrahams will file his claim against the telecommunications company in the Jamaican Supreme Court\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tablet worries for 700 on PATH<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 ALMOST half the student population at Enid Bennett High School in Bog Walk, St Catherine, are on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), raising major concerns that they could be further challenged due to mandatory homeschooling brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
St. Kitts-Nevis COVID- 19 App Will Help With Management Of Incoming Travellers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 All incoming travellers to St. Kitts and Nevis will be asked to download a national COVID-19 mobile application to assist aAPuthorities with the necessary monitoring to protect against the spread of the global pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DigicelTT switches on 700 mhz spectrum, spending $30m on network expansion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 On October 01, 2020, Digicel got the 700mhz frequency allocation it\u2019s been asking for since announcing 4G mobile service\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 10 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nGT&T will now be forced to get its act together<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News \u2013 At last the liberalising in the communications sector in Guyana is an old wish come through for me and the time for GT&T to take their knees off the necks of their greatly dissatisfied customers\u2019 necks. GT&T is the worst utility provider in the country and hereunder is the reason for my comment\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liberalisation of Telecoms Sector creates a level playing field \u2013 President Irfaan Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 President Irfaan Ali has said that benefits from the recently liberalised telecommunications sector in Guyana will have far-reaching impacts\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Online entities to benefit from Govt. ads too<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 With the aim of ensuring wide coverage, Minister of Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, revealed that online entities have now been added to the list of existing agencies to receive government advertisements\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Bank Supports Digital Connectivity in Haiti to Build Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The World Bank\u2019s Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$60 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Haiti Digital Acceleration Project\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHalls of Learning to offer online STEM courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 HALLS of Learning Jamaica (HOL) has announced that, starting this school year, it will be facilitating a variety of online courses in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to help supplement in-school learning while providing Jamaican students with useful skills and exposing them to opportunities within these fields\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ja-CIRT Calls on Citizens to Report Cybercrime<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As the nation observes Cybersecurity Month this October, citizens are being urged by the Jamaica Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) to report cybercrime to the police, especially given the increased online usage brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 11 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nLaunch of a Haitian digital health and telemedicine platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Haiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Friday, October 9 at Quisqueya University (UNIQ), during the closing ceremony of the Telemedicine week (October 5 to 9), the team of the company “LASWENYAY”, in partnership with the Haitian Society of Telemedicine has officially launched their health and telemedicine platform, which will allow thousands of people to access health services remotely via a mobile application\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel wins popular vote for excellent customer service at 2020 JaCSA Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL emerged as the winner of the ‘Jamaica Speaks’ Popular Vote Award at the 2020 Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) Awards\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IDB Lab, TechBeach Retreat partner to support 200 Caribbean tech start-ups<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive during the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a technical cooperation agreement between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Lab and TechBeach Retreat\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: rawpixel (Pexels<\/a>); Wikipedia<\/a>; Bahamas Local<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Regular users of many Internet-based services have faced an increase in cybersecurity threats since the novel coronavirus pandemic and this has led to IT security risks taking up a lot of your time\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
New Kingston smart city initiative gets big boost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The long awaited development of New Kingston as Jamaica’s first smart city has gotten a big boost to accelerate the project, which has been talked about for nearly a decade\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Time for AI in Parliament!<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica \u2013 ONE of the things we inherited from the British parliamentary system is the practice of keeping record of debates. Hansard is a \u201csubstantially verbatim\u201d report of what is said in sessions at Jamaica House where members’ contributions are captured by stenographers and then edited to remove repetitions and apparent mistakes without losing the intention of the speaker\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
World podcaster Heneka Watkis-Porter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 ONE of the hallmarks of Jamaica’s achievements in the digital world may have gone unnoticed by many. Topping the podium for worldwide podcasts is Heneka Watkis-Porter, an outstanding radio personality who transformed audio into one of the most significant successes of the digital world\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
5G on the way to French overseas territories<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Arcep \u2013 l’Autorit\u00e9 de r\u00e9gulation des communications \u00e9lectroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse, aka the French telecoms regulator \u2013 has launched a public consultation linked to a number of French overseas territories\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology Key To The Future Of Education, Says Minister Of Education<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In his address to the nation on the occasion of World Teacher\u2019s Day on October 05, Minister of Education, the Honourable Jonel Powell stated that it is difficult to imagine the future of education without technology\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Colm Imbert says Trinidad & Tobago to become a digital economy<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In delivering his Budget Presentation for fiscal 2020-2021, Finance Minister Colm Imbert said that Trinidad and Tobago is set to become a digital economy\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, 8 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nImproves Cyber Security Aids Corporate Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 It would be misleading to state or infer that cyber security management and compliance are easy tasks…\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
JAMPRO launches first phase of National Business Portal<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has launched the first phase of\u00a0 the National Business Portal (NBP)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Public invited to take part in cybersecurity for a<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Members of the public are being urged to participate in the virtual fora for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, particularly in light of the global shift towards remote learning and working from home\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Operator Digicel Deploys Evolving Systems\u2019 Evolution Platform on Microsoft Azure for CVM Campaign Management Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leader in real-time digital engagement solutions and services, is proud to announce that its fully scalable Evolution platform has been deployed at Digicel\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel cops Ookla Speedtest awards throughout the Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel copped the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Award for Fastest Mobile Network in the Caribbean, while also\u00a0picking up a raft of other individual market awards thanks to its focus on speed and coverage\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel St. Lucia earns Ookla \u00ae Speedtest Award TM for the Best Mobile Coverage in St. Lucia<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Lucia\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel St. Lucia was designated Best Mobile Network Coverage in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards, making it the go-to network for a seamless mobile network coverage experience in St Lucia\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TelEm Group announces complimentary TelCell Sim Card postal surprise.<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSint Maarten<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 500 lucky St. Maarten residents have received FREE TelCell mobile SIM Cards complete with $10 credit in a TelEm Group \u201cGift Giving\u201d promotion throughout the island\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel supports TT digital transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel supports the move by the government of Trinidad and Tobago to transform the country into a digital economy, and is confident that its network is the most prepared for the transformation\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy group exits ICT sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Massy Holdings Ltd has announced that effective September 20, 2020, the company sold its Trinidad and Guyana ICT businesses, Massy Technologies to PBS Technology Group\u2026\u00a0mor<\/a>e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy Group sells two companies as it exits ICT business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Massy Group has exited the information technology and communications business with the sale of two of its companies, Massy Technologies (Trinidad) Ltd and Massy Technologies (Guyana) Ltd\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 9 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the Cybercrime Law<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 At its most basic level, cybercrime encompasses carrying out illegal activities by way of the internet or electronic devices\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Website launch marks free access to all CI legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCayman Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Attorney General and the Portfolio of Legal Affairs has announced the launch of the Cayman Islands\u2019 dedicated legislation website at legislation.gov.ky\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDominican Republic looking towards 5G auctions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Dominican Republic\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Dominican Republic\u2019s president Luis Abinader has called for the country\u2019s regulator to begin tendering for 5G spectrum\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Telecoms Liberalisation creates level playing field \u2013 President Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The liberalization of Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector will create a level playing field in the sector while having far-reaching benefits for the people, President Irfaan Ali said\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thousands Of Guyana Teachers Taking Information And Communication Technology Training Classes<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 More than half of the nation\u2019s teachers have already registered for the ProFuturo Online training program\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
BPO reopens after COVID-19 scare<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 A day after public health officials ordered the closure of Teleperformance call centre it reopened its doors, a move lauded by Minister of Health Christopher Tufton during a tour of the facility where 18 workers have tested positive for COVID-19\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&WJ Shareholder To Sue Telecoms In Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica, C&WJ, shareholder Eric Jason Abrahams will file his claim against the telecommunications company in the Jamaican Supreme Court\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tablet worries for 700 on PATH<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 ALMOST half the student population at Enid Bennett High School in Bog Walk, St Catherine, are on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), raising major concerns that they could be further challenged due to mandatory homeschooling brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
St. Kitts-Nevis COVID- 19 App Will Help With Management Of Incoming Travellers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 All incoming travellers to St. Kitts and Nevis will be asked to download a national COVID-19 mobile application to assist aAPuthorities with the necessary monitoring to protect against the spread of the global pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DigicelTT switches on 700 mhz spectrum, spending $30m on network expansion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 On October 01, 2020, Digicel got the 700mhz frequency allocation it\u2019s been asking for since announcing 4G mobile service\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 10 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nGT&T will now be forced to get its act together<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News \u2013 At last the liberalising in the communications sector in Guyana is an old wish come through for me and the time for GT&T to take their knees off the necks of their greatly dissatisfied customers\u2019 necks. GT&T is the worst utility provider in the country and hereunder is the reason for my comment\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liberalisation of Telecoms Sector creates a level playing field \u2013 President Irfaan Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 President Irfaan Ali has said that benefits from the recently liberalised telecommunications sector in Guyana will have far-reaching impacts\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Online entities to benefit from Govt. ads too<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 With the aim of ensuring wide coverage, Minister of Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, revealed that online entities have now been added to the list of existing agencies to receive government advertisements\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Bank Supports Digital Connectivity in Haiti to Build Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The World Bank\u2019s Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$60 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Haiti Digital Acceleration Project\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHalls of Learning to offer online STEM courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 HALLS of Learning Jamaica (HOL) has announced that, starting this school year, it will be facilitating a variety of online courses in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to help supplement in-school learning while providing Jamaican students with useful skills and exposing them to opportunities within these fields\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ja-CIRT Calls on Citizens to Report Cybercrime<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As the nation observes Cybersecurity Month this October, citizens are being urged by the Jamaica Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) to report cybercrime to the police, especially given the increased online usage brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 11 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nLaunch of a Haitian digital health and telemedicine platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Haiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Friday, October 9 at Quisqueya University (UNIQ), during the closing ceremony of the Telemedicine week (October 5 to 9), the team of the company “LASWENYAY”, in partnership with the Haitian Society of Telemedicine has officially launched their health and telemedicine platform, which will allow thousands of people to access health services remotely via a mobile application\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel wins popular vote for excellent customer service at 2020 JaCSA Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL emerged as the winner of the ‘Jamaica Speaks’ Popular Vote Award at the 2020 Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) Awards\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IDB Lab, TechBeach Retreat partner to support 200 Caribbean tech start-ups<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive during the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a technical cooperation agreement between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Lab and TechBeach Retreat\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: rawpixel (Pexels<\/a>); Wikipedia<\/a>; Bahamas Local<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica \u2013 ONE of the things we inherited from the British parliamentary system is the practice of keeping record of debates. Hansard is a \u201csubstantially verbatim\u201d report of what is said in sessions at Jamaica House where members’ contributions are captured by stenographers and then edited to remove repetitions and apparent mistakes without losing the intention of the speaker\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
World podcaster Heneka Watkis-Porter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 ONE of the hallmarks of Jamaica’s achievements in the digital world may have gone unnoticed by many. Topping the podium for worldwide podcasts is Heneka Watkis-Porter, an outstanding radio personality who transformed audio into one of the most significant successes of the digital world\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Arcep \u2013 l’Autorit\u00e9 de r\u00e9gulation des communications \u00e9lectroniques, des postes et de la distribution de la presse, aka the French telecoms regulator \u2013 has launched a public consultation linked to a number of French overseas territories\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Technology Key To The Future Of Education, Says Minister Of Education<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In his address to the nation on the occasion of World Teacher\u2019s Day on October 05, Minister of Education, the Honourable Jonel Powell stated that it is difficult to imagine the future of education without technology\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Colm Imbert says Trinidad & Tobago to become a digital economy<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In delivering his Budget Presentation for fiscal 2020-2021, Finance Minister Colm Imbert said that Trinidad and Tobago is set to become a digital economy\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, 8 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nImproves Cyber Security Aids Corporate Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 It would be misleading to state or infer that cyber security management and compliance are easy tasks…\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
JAMPRO launches first phase of National Business Portal<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has launched the first phase of\u00a0 the National Business Portal (NBP)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Public invited to take part in cybersecurity for a<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Members of the public are being urged to participate in the virtual fora for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, particularly in light of the global shift towards remote learning and working from home\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Operator Digicel Deploys Evolving Systems\u2019 Evolution Platform on Microsoft Azure for CVM Campaign Management Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leader in real-time digital engagement solutions and services, is proud to announce that its fully scalable Evolution platform has been deployed at Digicel\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel cops Ookla Speedtest awards throughout the Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel copped the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Award for Fastest Mobile Network in the Caribbean, while also\u00a0picking up a raft of other individual market awards thanks to its focus on speed and coverage\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel St. Lucia earns Ookla \u00ae Speedtest Award TM for the Best Mobile Coverage in St. Lucia<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Lucia\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel St. Lucia was designated Best Mobile Network Coverage in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards, making it the go-to network for a seamless mobile network coverage experience in St Lucia\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TelEm Group announces complimentary TelCell Sim Card postal surprise.<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSint Maarten<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 500 lucky St. Maarten residents have received FREE TelCell mobile SIM Cards complete with $10 credit in a TelEm Group \u201cGift Giving\u201d promotion throughout the island\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel supports TT digital transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel supports the move by the government of Trinidad and Tobago to transform the country into a digital economy, and is confident that its network is the most prepared for the transformation\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy group exits ICT sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Massy Holdings Ltd has announced that effective September 20, 2020, the company sold its Trinidad and Guyana ICT businesses, Massy Technologies to PBS Technology Group\u2026\u00a0mor<\/a>e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy Group sells two companies as it exits ICT business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Massy Group has exited the information technology and communications business with the sale of two of its companies, Massy Technologies (Trinidad) Ltd and Massy Technologies (Guyana) Ltd\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 9 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the Cybercrime Law<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 At its most basic level, cybercrime encompasses carrying out illegal activities by way of the internet or electronic devices\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Website launch marks free access to all CI legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCayman Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Attorney General and the Portfolio of Legal Affairs has announced the launch of the Cayman Islands\u2019 dedicated legislation website at legislation.gov.ky\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDominican Republic looking towards 5G auctions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Dominican Republic\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Dominican Republic\u2019s president Luis Abinader has called for the country\u2019s regulator to begin tendering for 5G spectrum\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Telecoms Liberalisation creates level playing field \u2013 President Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The liberalization of Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector will create a level playing field in the sector while having far-reaching benefits for the people, President Irfaan Ali said\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thousands Of Guyana Teachers Taking Information And Communication Technology Training Classes<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 More than half of the nation\u2019s teachers have already registered for the ProFuturo Online training program\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
BPO reopens after COVID-19 scare<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 A day after public health officials ordered the closure of Teleperformance call centre it reopened its doors, a move lauded by Minister of Health Christopher Tufton during a tour of the facility where 18 workers have tested positive for COVID-19\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&WJ Shareholder To Sue Telecoms In Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica, C&WJ, shareholder Eric Jason Abrahams will file his claim against the telecommunications company in the Jamaican Supreme Court\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tablet worries for 700 on PATH<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 ALMOST half the student population at Enid Bennett High School in Bog Walk, St Catherine, are on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), raising major concerns that they could be further challenged due to mandatory homeschooling brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
St. Kitts-Nevis COVID- 19 App Will Help With Management Of Incoming Travellers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 All incoming travellers to St. Kitts and Nevis will be asked to download a national COVID-19 mobile application to assist aAPuthorities with the necessary monitoring to protect against the spread of the global pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DigicelTT switches on 700 mhz spectrum, spending $30m on network expansion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 On October 01, 2020, Digicel got the 700mhz frequency allocation it\u2019s been asking for since announcing 4G mobile service\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 10 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nGT&T will now be forced to get its act together<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News \u2013 At last the liberalising in the communications sector in Guyana is an old wish come through for me and the time for GT&T to take their knees off the necks of their greatly dissatisfied customers\u2019 necks. GT&T is the worst utility provider in the country and hereunder is the reason for my comment\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liberalisation of Telecoms Sector creates a level playing field \u2013 President Irfaan Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 President Irfaan Ali has said that benefits from the recently liberalised telecommunications sector in Guyana will have far-reaching impacts\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Online entities to benefit from Govt. ads too<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 With the aim of ensuring wide coverage, Minister of Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, revealed that online entities have now been added to the list of existing agencies to receive government advertisements\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Bank Supports Digital Connectivity in Haiti to Build Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The World Bank\u2019s Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$60 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Haiti Digital Acceleration Project\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHalls of Learning to offer online STEM courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 HALLS of Learning Jamaica (HOL) has announced that, starting this school year, it will be facilitating a variety of online courses in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to help supplement in-school learning while providing Jamaican students with useful skills and exposing them to opportunities within these fields\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ja-CIRT Calls on Citizens to Report Cybercrime<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As the nation observes Cybersecurity Month this October, citizens are being urged by the Jamaica Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) to report cybercrime to the police, especially given the increased online usage brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 11 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nLaunch of a Haitian digital health and telemedicine platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Haiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Friday, October 9 at Quisqueya University (UNIQ), during the closing ceremony of the Telemedicine week (October 5 to 9), the team of the company “LASWENYAY”, in partnership with the Haitian Society of Telemedicine has officially launched their health and telemedicine platform, which will allow thousands of people to access health services remotely via a mobile application\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel wins popular vote for excellent customer service at 2020 JaCSA Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL emerged as the winner of the ‘Jamaica Speaks’ Popular Vote Award at the 2020 Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) Awards\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IDB Lab, TechBeach Retreat partner to support 200 Caribbean tech start-ups<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive during the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a technical cooperation agreement between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Lab and TechBeach Retreat\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: rawpixel (Pexels<\/a>); Wikipedia<\/a>; Bahamas Local<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In delivering his Budget Presentation for fiscal 2020-2021, Finance Minister Colm Imbert said that Trinidad and Tobago is set to become a digital economy\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, 8 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nImproves Cyber Security Aids Corporate Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 It would be misleading to state or infer that cyber security management and compliance are easy tasks…\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
JAMPRO launches first phase of National Business Portal<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has launched the first phase of\u00a0 the National Business Portal (NBP)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Public invited to take part in cybersecurity for a<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Members of the public are being urged to participate in the virtual fora for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, particularly in light of the global shift towards remote learning and working from home\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Operator Digicel Deploys Evolving Systems\u2019 Evolution Platform on Microsoft Azure for CVM Campaign Management Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leader in real-time digital engagement solutions and services, is proud to announce that its fully scalable Evolution platform has been deployed at Digicel\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel cops Ookla Speedtest awards throughout the Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel copped the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Award for Fastest Mobile Network in the Caribbean, while also\u00a0picking up a raft of other individual market awards thanks to its focus on speed and coverage\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel St. Lucia earns Ookla \u00ae Speedtest Award TM for the Best Mobile Coverage in St. Lucia<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Lucia\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel St. Lucia was designated Best Mobile Network Coverage in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards, making it the go-to network for a seamless mobile network coverage experience in St Lucia\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TelEm Group announces complimentary TelCell Sim Card postal surprise.<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSint Maarten<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 500 lucky St. Maarten residents have received FREE TelCell mobile SIM Cards complete with $10 credit in a TelEm Group \u201cGift Giving\u201d promotion throughout the island\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel supports TT digital transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel supports the move by the government of Trinidad and Tobago to transform the country into a digital economy, and is confident that its network is the most prepared for the transformation\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy group exits ICT sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Massy Holdings Ltd has announced that effective September 20, 2020, the company sold its Trinidad and Guyana ICT businesses, Massy Technologies to PBS Technology Group\u2026\u00a0mor<\/a>e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy Group sells two companies as it exits ICT business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Massy Group has exited the information technology and communications business with the sale of two of its companies, Massy Technologies (Trinidad) Ltd and Massy Technologies (Guyana) Ltd\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 9 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the Cybercrime Law<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 At its most basic level, cybercrime encompasses carrying out illegal activities by way of the internet or electronic devices\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Website launch marks free access to all CI legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCayman Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Attorney General and the Portfolio of Legal Affairs has announced the launch of the Cayman Islands\u2019 dedicated legislation website at legislation.gov.ky\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDominican Republic looking towards 5G auctions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Dominican Republic\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Dominican Republic\u2019s president Luis Abinader has called for the country\u2019s regulator to begin tendering for 5G spectrum\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Telecoms Liberalisation creates level playing field \u2013 President Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The liberalization of Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector will create a level playing field in the sector while having far-reaching benefits for the people, President Irfaan Ali said\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thousands Of Guyana Teachers Taking Information And Communication Technology Training Classes<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 More than half of the nation\u2019s teachers have already registered for the ProFuturo Online training program\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
BPO reopens after COVID-19 scare<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 A day after public health officials ordered the closure of Teleperformance call centre it reopened its doors, a move lauded by Minister of Health Christopher Tufton during a tour of the facility where 18 workers have tested positive for COVID-19\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&WJ Shareholder To Sue Telecoms In Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica, C&WJ, shareholder Eric Jason Abrahams will file his claim against the telecommunications company in the Jamaican Supreme Court\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tablet worries for 700 on PATH<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 ALMOST half the student population at Enid Bennett High School in Bog Walk, St Catherine, are on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), raising major concerns that they could be further challenged due to mandatory homeschooling brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
St. Kitts-Nevis COVID- 19 App Will Help With Management Of Incoming Travellers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 All incoming travellers to St. Kitts and Nevis will be asked to download a national COVID-19 mobile application to assist aAPuthorities with the necessary monitoring to protect against the spread of the global pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DigicelTT switches on 700 mhz spectrum, spending $30m on network expansion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 On October 01, 2020, Digicel got the 700mhz frequency allocation it\u2019s been asking for since announcing 4G mobile service\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 10 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nGT&T will now be forced to get its act together<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News \u2013 At last the liberalising in the communications sector in Guyana is an old wish come through for me and the time for GT&T to take their knees off the necks of their greatly dissatisfied customers\u2019 necks. GT&T is the worst utility provider in the country and hereunder is the reason for my comment\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liberalisation of Telecoms Sector creates a level playing field \u2013 President Irfaan Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 President Irfaan Ali has said that benefits from the recently liberalised telecommunications sector in Guyana will have far-reaching impacts\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Online entities to benefit from Govt. ads too<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 With the aim of ensuring wide coverage, Minister of Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, revealed that online entities have now been added to the list of existing agencies to receive government advertisements\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Bank Supports Digital Connectivity in Haiti to Build Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The World Bank\u2019s Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$60 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Haiti Digital Acceleration Project\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHalls of Learning to offer online STEM courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 HALLS of Learning Jamaica (HOL) has announced that, starting this school year, it will be facilitating a variety of online courses in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to help supplement in-school learning while providing Jamaican students with useful skills and exposing them to opportunities within these fields\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ja-CIRT Calls on Citizens to Report Cybercrime<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As the nation observes Cybersecurity Month this October, citizens are being urged by the Jamaica Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) to report cybercrime to the police, especially given the increased online usage brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 11 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nLaunch of a Haitian digital health and telemedicine platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Haiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Friday, October 9 at Quisqueya University (UNIQ), during the closing ceremony of the Telemedicine week (October 5 to 9), the team of the company “LASWENYAY”, in partnership with the Haitian Society of Telemedicine has officially launched their health and telemedicine platform, which will allow thousands of people to access health services remotely via a mobile application\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel wins popular vote for excellent customer service at 2020 JaCSA Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL emerged as the winner of the ‘Jamaica Speaks’ Popular Vote Award at the 2020 Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) Awards\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IDB Lab, TechBeach Retreat partner to support 200 Caribbean tech start-ups<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive during the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a technical cooperation agreement between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Lab and TechBeach Retreat\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: rawpixel (Pexels<\/a>); Wikipedia<\/a>; Bahamas Local<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nImproves Cyber Security Aids Corporate Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 It would be misleading to state or infer that cyber security management and compliance are easy tasks…\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
JAMPRO launches first phase of National Business Portal<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) has launched the first phase of\u00a0 the National Business Portal (NBP)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Public invited to take part in cybersecurity for a<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Members of the public are being urged to participate in the virtual fora for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, particularly in light of the global shift towards remote learning and working from home\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Operator Digicel Deploys Evolving Systems\u2019 Evolution Platform on Microsoft Azure for CVM Campaign Management Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leader in real-time digital engagement solutions and services, is proud to announce that its fully scalable Evolution platform has been deployed at Digicel\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel cops Ookla Speedtest awards throughout the Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel copped the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Award for Fastest Mobile Network in the Caribbean, while also\u00a0picking up a raft of other individual market awards thanks to its focus on speed and coverage\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel St. Lucia earns Ookla \u00ae Speedtest Award TM for the Best Mobile Coverage in St. Lucia<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Lucia\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel St. Lucia was designated Best Mobile Network Coverage in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards, making it the go-to network for a seamless mobile network coverage experience in St Lucia\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TelEm Group announces complimentary TelCell Sim Card postal surprise.<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSint Maarten<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 500 lucky St. Maarten residents have received FREE TelCell mobile SIM Cards complete with $10 credit in a TelEm Group \u201cGift Giving\u201d promotion throughout the island\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel supports TT digital transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel supports the move by the government of Trinidad and Tobago to transform the country into a digital economy, and is confident that its network is the most prepared for the transformation\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy group exits ICT sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Massy Holdings Ltd has announced that effective September 20, 2020, the company sold its Trinidad and Guyana ICT businesses, Massy Technologies to PBS Technology Group\u2026\u00a0mor<\/a>e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy Group sells two companies as it exits ICT business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Massy Group has exited the information technology and communications business with the sale of two of its companies, Massy Technologies (Trinidad) Ltd and Massy Technologies (Guyana) Ltd\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 9 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the Cybercrime Law<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 At its most basic level, cybercrime encompasses carrying out illegal activities by way of the internet or electronic devices\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Website launch marks free access to all CI legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCayman Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Attorney General and the Portfolio of Legal Affairs has announced the launch of the Cayman Islands\u2019 dedicated legislation website at legislation.gov.ky\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDominican Republic looking towards 5G auctions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Dominican Republic\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Dominican Republic\u2019s president Luis Abinader has called for the country\u2019s regulator to begin tendering for 5G spectrum\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Telecoms Liberalisation creates level playing field \u2013 President Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The liberalization of Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector will create a level playing field in the sector while having far-reaching benefits for the people, President Irfaan Ali said\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thousands Of Guyana Teachers Taking Information And Communication Technology Training Classes<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 More than half of the nation\u2019s teachers have already registered for the ProFuturo Online training program\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
BPO reopens after COVID-19 scare<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 A day after public health officials ordered the closure of Teleperformance call centre it reopened its doors, a move lauded by Minister of Health Christopher Tufton during a tour of the facility where 18 workers have tested positive for COVID-19\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&WJ Shareholder To Sue Telecoms In Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica, C&WJ, shareholder Eric Jason Abrahams will file his claim against the telecommunications company in the Jamaican Supreme Court\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tablet worries for 700 on PATH<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 ALMOST half the student population at Enid Bennett High School in Bog Walk, St Catherine, are on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), raising major concerns that they could be further challenged due to mandatory homeschooling brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
St. Kitts-Nevis COVID- 19 App Will Help With Management Of Incoming Travellers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 All incoming travellers to St. Kitts and Nevis will be asked to download a national COVID-19 mobile application to assist aAPuthorities with the necessary monitoring to protect against the spread of the global pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DigicelTT switches on 700 mhz spectrum, spending $30m on network expansion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 On October 01, 2020, Digicel got the 700mhz frequency allocation it\u2019s been asking for since announcing 4G mobile service\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 10 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nGT&T will now be forced to get its act together<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News \u2013 At last the liberalising in the communications sector in Guyana is an old wish come through for me and the time for GT&T to take their knees off the necks of their greatly dissatisfied customers\u2019 necks. GT&T is the worst utility provider in the country and hereunder is the reason for my comment\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liberalisation of Telecoms Sector creates a level playing field \u2013 President Irfaan Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 President Irfaan Ali has said that benefits from the recently liberalised telecommunications sector in Guyana will have far-reaching impacts\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Online entities to benefit from Govt. ads too<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 With the aim of ensuring wide coverage, Minister of Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, revealed that online entities have now been added to the list of existing agencies to receive government advertisements\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Bank Supports Digital Connectivity in Haiti to Build Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The World Bank\u2019s Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$60 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Haiti Digital Acceleration Project\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHalls of Learning to offer online STEM courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 HALLS of Learning Jamaica (HOL) has announced that, starting this school year, it will be facilitating a variety of online courses in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to help supplement in-school learning while providing Jamaican students with useful skills and exposing them to opportunities within these fields\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ja-CIRT Calls on Citizens to Report Cybercrime<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As the nation observes Cybersecurity Month this October, citizens are being urged by the Jamaica Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) to report cybercrime to the police, especially given the increased online usage brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 11 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nLaunch of a Haitian digital health and telemedicine platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Haiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Friday, October 9 at Quisqueya University (UNIQ), during the closing ceremony of the Telemedicine week (October 5 to 9), the team of the company “LASWENYAY”, in partnership with the Haitian Society of Telemedicine has officially launched their health and telemedicine platform, which will allow thousands of people to access health services remotely via a mobile application\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel wins popular vote for excellent customer service at 2020 JaCSA Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL emerged as the winner of the ‘Jamaica Speaks’ Popular Vote Award at the 2020 Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) Awards\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IDB Lab, TechBeach Retreat partner to support 200 Caribbean tech start-ups<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive during the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a technical cooperation agreement between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Lab and TechBeach Retreat\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: rawpixel (Pexels<\/a>); Wikipedia<\/a>; Bahamas Local<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Members of the public are being urged to participate in the virtual fora for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, particularly in light of the global shift towards remote learning and working from home\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean Operator Digicel Deploys Evolving Systems\u2019 Evolution Platform on Microsoft Azure for CVM Campaign Management Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), a leader in real-time digital engagement solutions and services, is proud to announce that its fully scalable Evolution platform has been deployed at Digicel\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel cops Ookla Speedtest awards throughout the Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\nRegional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel copped the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Award for Fastest Mobile Network in the Caribbean, while also\u00a0picking up a raft of other individual market awards thanks to its focus on speed and coverage\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel St. Lucia earns Ookla \u00ae Speedtest Award TM for the Best Mobile Coverage in St. Lucia<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Lucia\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel St. Lucia was designated Best Mobile Network Coverage in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards, making it the go-to network for a seamless mobile network coverage experience in St Lucia\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TelEm Group announces complimentary TelCell Sim Card postal surprise.<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSint Maarten<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 500 lucky St. Maarten residents have received FREE TelCell mobile SIM Cards complete with $10 credit in a TelEm Group \u201cGift Giving\u201d promotion throughout the island\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel supports TT digital transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel supports the move by the government of Trinidad and Tobago to transform the country into a digital economy, and is confident that its network is the most prepared for the transformation\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy group exits ICT sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Massy Holdings Ltd has announced that effective September 20, 2020, the company sold its Trinidad and Guyana ICT businesses, Massy Technologies to PBS Technology Group\u2026\u00a0mor<\/a>e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy Group sells two companies as it exits ICT business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Massy Group has exited the information technology and communications business with the sale of two of its companies, Massy Technologies (Trinidad) Ltd and Massy Technologies (Guyana) Ltd\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 9 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the Cybercrime Law<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 At its most basic level, cybercrime encompasses carrying out illegal activities by way of the internet or electronic devices\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Website launch marks free access to all CI legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCayman Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Attorney General and the Portfolio of Legal Affairs has announced the launch of the Cayman Islands\u2019 dedicated legislation website at legislation.gov.ky\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDominican Republic looking towards 5G auctions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Dominican Republic\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Dominican Republic\u2019s president Luis Abinader has called for the country\u2019s regulator to begin tendering for 5G spectrum\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Telecoms Liberalisation creates level playing field \u2013 President Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The liberalization of Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector will create a level playing field in the sector while having far-reaching benefits for the people, President Irfaan Ali said\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thousands Of Guyana Teachers Taking Information And Communication Technology Training Classes<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 More than half of the nation\u2019s teachers have already registered for the ProFuturo Online training program\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
BPO reopens after COVID-19 scare<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 A day after public health officials ordered the closure of Teleperformance call centre it reopened its doors, a move lauded by Minister of Health Christopher Tufton during a tour of the facility where 18 workers have tested positive for COVID-19\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&WJ Shareholder To Sue Telecoms In Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica, C&WJ, shareholder Eric Jason Abrahams will file his claim against the telecommunications company in the Jamaican Supreme Court\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tablet worries for 700 on PATH<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 ALMOST half the student population at Enid Bennett High School in Bog Walk, St Catherine, are on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), raising major concerns that they could be further challenged due to mandatory homeschooling brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
St. Kitts-Nevis COVID- 19 App Will Help With Management Of Incoming Travellers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 All incoming travellers to St. Kitts and Nevis will be asked to download a national COVID-19 mobile application to assist aAPuthorities with the necessary monitoring to protect against the spread of the global pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DigicelTT switches on 700 mhz spectrum, spending $30m on network expansion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 On October 01, 2020, Digicel got the 700mhz frequency allocation it\u2019s been asking for since announcing 4G mobile service\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 10 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nGT&T will now be forced to get its act together<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News \u2013 At last the liberalising in the communications sector in Guyana is an old wish come through for me and the time for GT&T to take their knees off the necks of their greatly dissatisfied customers\u2019 necks. GT&T is the worst utility provider in the country and hereunder is the reason for my comment\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liberalisation of Telecoms Sector creates a level playing field \u2013 President Irfaan Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 President Irfaan Ali has said that benefits from the recently liberalised telecommunications sector in Guyana will have far-reaching impacts\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Online entities to benefit from Govt. ads too<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 With the aim of ensuring wide coverage, Minister of Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, revealed that online entities have now been added to the list of existing agencies to receive government advertisements\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Bank Supports Digital Connectivity in Haiti to Build Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The World Bank\u2019s Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$60 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Haiti Digital Acceleration Project\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHalls of Learning to offer online STEM courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 HALLS of Learning Jamaica (HOL) has announced that, starting this school year, it will be facilitating a variety of online courses in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to help supplement in-school learning while providing Jamaican students with useful skills and exposing them to opportunities within these fields\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ja-CIRT Calls on Citizens to Report Cybercrime<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As the nation observes Cybersecurity Month this October, citizens are being urged by the Jamaica Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) to report cybercrime to the police, especially given the increased online usage brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 11 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nLaunch of a Haitian digital health and telemedicine platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Haiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Friday, October 9 at Quisqueya University (UNIQ), during the closing ceremony of the Telemedicine week (October 5 to 9), the team of the company “LASWENYAY”, in partnership with the Haitian Society of Telemedicine has officially launched their health and telemedicine platform, which will allow thousands of people to access health services remotely via a mobile application\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel wins popular vote for excellent customer service at 2020 JaCSA Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL emerged as the winner of the ‘Jamaica Speaks’ Popular Vote Award at the 2020 Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) Awards\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IDB Lab, TechBeach Retreat partner to support 200 Caribbean tech start-ups<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive during the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a technical cooperation agreement between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Lab and TechBeach Retreat\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: rawpixel (Pexels<\/a>); Wikipedia<\/a>; Bahamas Local<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Regional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel copped the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Award for Fastest Mobile Network in the Caribbean, while also\u00a0picking up a raft of other individual market awards thanks to its focus on speed and coverage\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel St. Lucia earns Ookla \u00ae Speedtest Award TM for the Best Mobile Coverage in St. Lucia<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Lucia\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel St. Lucia was designated Best Mobile Network Coverage in the 2020 Ookla Speedtest Awards, making it the go-to network for a seamless mobile network coverage experience in St Lucia\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TelEm Group announces complimentary TelCell Sim Card postal surprise.<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSint Maarten<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 500 lucky St. Maarten residents have received FREE TelCell mobile SIM Cards complete with $10 credit in a TelEm Group \u201cGift Giving\u201d promotion throughout the island\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel supports TT digital transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel supports the move by the government of Trinidad and Tobago to transform the country into a digital economy, and is confident that its network is the most prepared for the transformation\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy group exits ICT sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Massy Holdings Ltd has announced that effective September 20, 2020, the company sold its Trinidad and Guyana ICT businesses, Massy Technologies to PBS Technology Group\u2026\u00a0mor<\/a>e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy Group sells two companies as it exits ICT business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Massy Group has exited the information technology and communications business with the sale of two of its companies, Massy Technologies (Trinidad) Ltd and Massy Technologies (Guyana) Ltd\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 9 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the Cybercrime Law<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 At its most basic level, cybercrime encompasses carrying out illegal activities by way of the internet or electronic devices\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Website launch marks free access to all CI legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCayman Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Attorney General and the Portfolio of Legal Affairs has announced the launch of the Cayman Islands\u2019 dedicated legislation website at legislation.gov.ky\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDominican Republic looking towards 5G auctions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Dominican Republic\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Dominican Republic\u2019s president Luis Abinader has called for the country\u2019s regulator to begin tendering for 5G spectrum\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Telecoms Liberalisation creates level playing field \u2013 President Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The liberalization of Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector will create a level playing field in the sector while having far-reaching benefits for the people, President Irfaan Ali said\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thousands Of Guyana Teachers Taking Information And Communication Technology Training Classes<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 More than half of the nation\u2019s teachers have already registered for the ProFuturo Online training program\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
BPO reopens after COVID-19 scare<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 A day after public health officials ordered the closure of Teleperformance call centre it reopened its doors, a move lauded by Minister of Health Christopher Tufton during a tour of the facility where 18 workers have tested positive for COVID-19\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&WJ Shareholder To Sue Telecoms In Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica, C&WJ, shareholder Eric Jason Abrahams will file his claim against the telecommunications company in the Jamaican Supreme Court\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tablet worries for 700 on PATH<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 ALMOST half the student population at Enid Bennett High School in Bog Walk, St Catherine, are on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), raising major concerns that they could be further challenged due to mandatory homeschooling brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
St. Kitts-Nevis COVID- 19 App Will Help With Management Of Incoming Travellers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 All incoming travellers to St. Kitts and Nevis will be asked to download a national COVID-19 mobile application to assist aAPuthorities with the necessary monitoring to protect against the spread of the global pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DigicelTT switches on 700 mhz spectrum, spending $30m on network expansion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 On October 01, 2020, Digicel got the 700mhz frequency allocation it\u2019s been asking for since announcing 4G mobile service\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 10 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nGT&T will now be forced to get its act together<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News \u2013 At last the liberalising in the communications sector in Guyana is an old wish come through for me and the time for GT&T to take their knees off the necks of their greatly dissatisfied customers\u2019 necks. GT&T is the worst utility provider in the country and hereunder is the reason for my comment\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liberalisation of Telecoms Sector creates a level playing field \u2013 President Irfaan Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 President Irfaan Ali has said that benefits from the recently liberalised telecommunications sector in Guyana will have far-reaching impacts\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Online entities to benefit from Govt. ads too<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 With the aim of ensuring wide coverage, Minister of Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, revealed that online entities have now been added to the list of existing agencies to receive government advertisements\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Bank Supports Digital Connectivity in Haiti to Build Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The World Bank\u2019s Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$60 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Haiti Digital Acceleration Project\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHalls of Learning to offer online STEM courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 HALLS of Learning Jamaica (HOL) has announced that, starting this school year, it will be facilitating a variety of online courses in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to help supplement in-school learning while providing Jamaican students with useful skills and exposing them to opportunities within these fields\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ja-CIRT Calls on Citizens to Report Cybercrime<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As the nation observes Cybersecurity Month this October, citizens are being urged by the Jamaica Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) to report cybercrime to the police, especially given the increased online usage brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 11 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nLaunch of a Haitian digital health and telemedicine platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Haiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Friday, October 9 at Quisqueya University (UNIQ), during the closing ceremony of the Telemedicine week (October 5 to 9), the team of the company “LASWENYAY”, in partnership with the Haitian Society of Telemedicine has officially launched their health and telemedicine platform, which will allow thousands of people to access health services remotely via a mobile application\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel wins popular vote for excellent customer service at 2020 JaCSA Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL emerged as the winner of the ‘Jamaica Speaks’ Popular Vote Award at the 2020 Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) Awards\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IDB Lab, TechBeach Retreat partner to support 200 Caribbean tech start-ups<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive during the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a technical cooperation agreement between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Lab and TechBeach Retreat\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: rawpixel (Pexels<\/a>); Wikipedia<\/a>; Bahamas Local<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sint Maarten<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 500 lucky St. Maarten residents have received FREE TelCell mobile SIM Cards complete with $10 credit in a TelEm Group \u201cGift Giving\u201d promotion throughout the island\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel supports TT digital transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel supports the move by the government of Trinidad and Tobago to transform the country into a digital economy, and is confident that its network is the most prepared for the transformation\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy group exits ICT sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Massy Holdings Ltd has announced that effective September 20, 2020, the company sold its Trinidad and Guyana ICT businesses, Massy Technologies to PBS Technology Group\u2026\u00a0mor<\/a>e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy Group sells two companies as it exits ICT business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Massy Group has exited the information technology and communications business with the sale of two of its companies, Massy Technologies (Trinidad) Ltd and Massy Technologies (Guyana) Ltd\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 9 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the Cybercrime Law<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 At its most basic level, cybercrime encompasses carrying out illegal activities by way of the internet or electronic devices\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Website launch marks free access to all CI legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCayman Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Attorney General and the Portfolio of Legal Affairs has announced the launch of the Cayman Islands\u2019 dedicated legislation website at legislation.gov.ky\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDominican Republic looking towards 5G auctions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Dominican Republic\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Dominican Republic\u2019s president Luis Abinader has called for the country\u2019s regulator to begin tendering for 5G spectrum\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Telecoms Liberalisation creates level playing field \u2013 President Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The liberalization of Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector will create a level playing field in the sector while having far-reaching benefits for the people, President Irfaan Ali said\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thousands Of Guyana Teachers Taking Information And Communication Technology Training Classes<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 More than half of the nation\u2019s teachers have already registered for the ProFuturo Online training program\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
BPO reopens after COVID-19 scare<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 A day after public health officials ordered the closure of Teleperformance call centre it reopened its doors, a move lauded by Minister of Health Christopher Tufton during a tour of the facility where 18 workers have tested positive for COVID-19\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&WJ Shareholder To Sue Telecoms In Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica, C&WJ, shareholder Eric Jason Abrahams will file his claim against the telecommunications company in the Jamaican Supreme Court\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tablet worries for 700 on PATH<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 ALMOST half the student population at Enid Bennett High School in Bog Walk, St Catherine, are on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), raising major concerns that they could be further challenged due to mandatory homeschooling brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
St. Kitts-Nevis COVID- 19 App Will Help With Management Of Incoming Travellers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 All incoming travellers to St. Kitts and Nevis will be asked to download a national COVID-19 mobile application to assist aAPuthorities with the necessary monitoring to protect against the spread of the global pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DigicelTT switches on 700 mhz spectrum, spending $30m on network expansion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 On October 01, 2020, Digicel got the 700mhz frequency allocation it\u2019s been asking for since announcing 4G mobile service\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 10 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nGT&T will now be forced to get its act together<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News \u2013 At last the liberalising in the communications sector in Guyana is an old wish come through for me and the time for GT&T to take their knees off the necks of their greatly dissatisfied customers\u2019 necks. GT&T is the worst utility provider in the country and hereunder is the reason for my comment\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liberalisation of Telecoms Sector creates a level playing field \u2013 President Irfaan Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 President Irfaan Ali has said that benefits from the recently liberalised telecommunications sector in Guyana will have far-reaching impacts\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Online entities to benefit from Govt. ads too<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 With the aim of ensuring wide coverage, Minister of Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, revealed that online entities have now been added to the list of existing agencies to receive government advertisements\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Bank Supports Digital Connectivity in Haiti to Build Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The World Bank\u2019s Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$60 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Haiti Digital Acceleration Project\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHalls of Learning to offer online STEM courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 HALLS of Learning Jamaica (HOL) has announced that, starting this school year, it will be facilitating a variety of online courses in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to help supplement in-school learning while providing Jamaican students with useful skills and exposing them to opportunities within these fields\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ja-CIRT Calls on Citizens to Report Cybercrime<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As the nation observes Cybersecurity Month this October, citizens are being urged by the Jamaica Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) to report cybercrime to the police, especially given the increased online usage brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 11 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nLaunch of a Haitian digital health and telemedicine platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Haiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Friday, October 9 at Quisqueya University (UNIQ), during the closing ceremony of the Telemedicine week (October 5 to 9), the team of the company “LASWENYAY”, in partnership with the Haitian Society of Telemedicine has officially launched their health and telemedicine platform, which will allow thousands of people to access health services remotely via a mobile application\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel wins popular vote for excellent customer service at 2020 JaCSA Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL emerged as the winner of the ‘Jamaica Speaks’ Popular Vote Award at the 2020 Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) Awards\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IDB Lab, TechBeach Retreat partner to support 200 Caribbean tech start-ups<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive during the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a technical cooperation agreement between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Lab and TechBeach Retreat\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: rawpixel (Pexels<\/a>); Wikipedia<\/a>; Bahamas Local<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Massy Holdings Ltd has announced that effective September 20, 2020, the company sold its Trinidad and Guyana ICT businesses, Massy Technologies to PBS Technology Group\u2026\u00a0mor<\/a>e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massy Group sells two companies as it exits ICT business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Massy Group has exited the information technology and communications business with the sale of two of its companies, Massy Technologies (Trinidad) Ltd and Massy Technologies (Guyana) Ltd\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 9 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the Cybercrime Law<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 At its most basic level, cybercrime encompasses carrying out illegal activities by way of the internet or electronic devices\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Understanding the Cybercrime Law<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 At its most basic level, cybercrime encompasses carrying out illegal activities by way of the internet or electronic devices\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Website launch marks free access to all CI legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCayman Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Attorney General and the Portfolio of Legal Affairs has announced the launch of the Cayman Islands\u2019 dedicated legislation website at legislation.gov.ky\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDominican Republic looking towards 5G auctions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Dominican Republic\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Dominican Republic\u2019s president Luis Abinader has called for the country\u2019s regulator to begin tendering for 5G spectrum\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Telecoms Liberalisation creates level playing field \u2013 President Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The liberalization of Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector will create a level playing field in the sector while having far-reaching benefits for the people, President Irfaan Ali said\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thousands Of Guyana Teachers Taking Information And Communication Technology Training Classes<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 More than half of the nation\u2019s teachers have already registered for the ProFuturo Online training program\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
BPO reopens after COVID-19 scare<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 A day after public health officials ordered the closure of Teleperformance call centre it reopened its doors, a move lauded by Minister of Health Christopher Tufton during a tour of the facility where 18 workers have tested positive for COVID-19\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&WJ Shareholder To Sue Telecoms In Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica, C&WJ, shareholder Eric Jason Abrahams will file his claim against the telecommunications company in the Jamaican Supreme Court\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tablet worries for 700 on PATH<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 ALMOST half the student population at Enid Bennett High School in Bog Walk, St Catherine, are on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), raising major concerns that they could be further challenged due to mandatory homeschooling brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
St. Kitts-Nevis COVID- 19 App Will Help With Management Of Incoming Travellers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 All incoming travellers to St. Kitts and Nevis will be asked to download a national COVID-19 mobile application to assist aAPuthorities with the necessary monitoring to protect against the spread of the global pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DigicelTT switches on 700 mhz spectrum, spending $30m on network expansion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 On October 01, 2020, Digicel got the 700mhz frequency allocation it\u2019s been asking for since announcing 4G mobile service\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 10 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nGT&T will now be forced to get its act together<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News \u2013 At last the liberalising in the communications sector in Guyana is an old wish come through for me and the time for GT&T to take their knees off the necks of their greatly dissatisfied customers\u2019 necks. GT&T is the worst utility provider in the country and hereunder is the reason for my comment\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liberalisation of Telecoms Sector creates a level playing field \u2013 President Irfaan Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 President Irfaan Ali has said that benefits from the recently liberalised telecommunications sector in Guyana will have far-reaching impacts\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Online entities to benefit from Govt. ads too<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 With the aim of ensuring wide coverage, Minister of Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, revealed that online entities have now been added to the list of existing agencies to receive government advertisements\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Bank Supports Digital Connectivity in Haiti to Build Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The World Bank\u2019s Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$60 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Haiti Digital Acceleration Project\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHalls of Learning to offer online STEM courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 HALLS of Learning Jamaica (HOL) has announced that, starting this school year, it will be facilitating a variety of online courses in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to help supplement in-school learning while providing Jamaican students with useful skills and exposing them to opportunities within these fields\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ja-CIRT Calls on Citizens to Report Cybercrime<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As the nation observes Cybersecurity Month this October, citizens are being urged by the Jamaica Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) to report cybercrime to the police, especially given the increased online usage brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 11 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nLaunch of a Haitian digital health and telemedicine platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Haiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Friday, October 9 at Quisqueya University (UNIQ), during the closing ceremony of the Telemedicine week (October 5 to 9), the team of the company “LASWENYAY”, in partnership with the Haitian Society of Telemedicine has officially launched their health and telemedicine platform, which will allow thousands of people to access health services remotely via a mobile application\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel wins popular vote for excellent customer service at 2020 JaCSA Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL emerged as the winner of the ‘Jamaica Speaks’ Popular Vote Award at the 2020 Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) Awards\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IDB Lab, TechBeach Retreat partner to support 200 Caribbean tech start-ups<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive during the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a technical cooperation agreement between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Lab and TechBeach Retreat\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: rawpixel (Pexels<\/a>); Wikipedia<\/a>; Bahamas Local<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDominican Republic looking towards 5G auctions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Dominican Republic\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Dominican Republic\u2019s president Luis Abinader has called for the country\u2019s regulator to begin tendering for 5G spectrum\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Telecoms Liberalisation creates level playing field \u2013 President Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The liberalization of Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector will create a level playing field in the sector while having far-reaching benefits for the people, President Irfaan Ali said\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thousands Of Guyana Teachers Taking Information And Communication Technology Training Classes<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 More than half of the nation\u2019s teachers have already registered for the ProFuturo Online training program\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
BPO reopens after COVID-19 scare<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 A day after public health officials ordered the closure of Teleperformance call centre it reopened its doors, a move lauded by Minister of Health Christopher Tufton during a tour of the facility where 18 workers have tested positive for COVID-19\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&WJ Shareholder To Sue Telecoms In Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica, C&WJ, shareholder Eric Jason Abrahams will file his claim against the telecommunications company in the Jamaican Supreme Court\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tablet worries for 700 on PATH<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 ALMOST half the student population at Enid Bennett High School in Bog Walk, St Catherine, are on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), raising major concerns that they could be further challenged due to mandatory homeschooling brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
St. Kitts-Nevis COVID- 19 App Will Help With Management Of Incoming Travellers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 All incoming travellers to St. Kitts and Nevis will be asked to download a national COVID-19 mobile application to assist aAPuthorities with the necessary monitoring to protect against the spread of the global pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DigicelTT switches on 700 mhz spectrum, spending $30m on network expansion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 On October 01, 2020, Digicel got the 700mhz frequency allocation it\u2019s been asking for since announcing 4G mobile service\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 10 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nGT&T will now be forced to get its act together<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News \u2013 At last the liberalising in the communications sector in Guyana is an old wish come through for me and the time for GT&T to take their knees off the necks of their greatly dissatisfied customers\u2019 necks. GT&T is the worst utility provider in the country and hereunder is the reason for my comment\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liberalisation of Telecoms Sector creates a level playing field \u2013 President Irfaan Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 President Irfaan Ali has said that benefits from the recently liberalised telecommunications sector in Guyana will have far-reaching impacts\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Online entities to benefit from Govt. ads too<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 With the aim of ensuring wide coverage, Minister of Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, revealed that online entities have now been added to the list of existing agencies to receive government advertisements\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Bank Supports Digital Connectivity in Haiti to Build Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The World Bank\u2019s Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$60 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Haiti Digital Acceleration Project\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHalls of Learning to offer online STEM courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 HALLS of Learning Jamaica (HOL) has announced that, starting this school year, it will be facilitating a variety of online courses in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to help supplement in-school learning while providing Jamaican students with useful skills and exposing them to opportunities within these fields\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ja-CIRT Calls on Citizens to Report Cybercrime<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As the nation observes Cybersecurity Month this October, citizens are being urged by the Jamaica Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) to report cybercrime to the police, especially given the increased online usage brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 11 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nLaunch of a Haitian digital health and telemedicine platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Haiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Friday, October 9 at Quisqueya University (UNIQ), during the closing ceremony of the Telemedicine week (October 5 to 9), the team of the company “LASWENYAY”, in partnership with the Haitian Society of Telemedicine has officially launched their health and telemedicine platform, which will allow thousands of people to access health services remotely via a mobile application\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel wins popular vote for excellent customer service at 2020 JaCSA Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL emerged as the winner of the ‘Jamaica Speaks’ Popular Vote Award at the 2020 Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) Awards\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IDB Lab, TechBeach Retreat partner to support 200 Caribbean tech start-ups<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive during the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a technical cooperation agreement between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Lab and TechBeach Retreat\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: rawpixel (Pexels<\/a>); Wikipedia<\/a>; Bahamas Local<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 More than half of the nation\u2019s teachers have already registered for the ProFuturo Online training program\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
BPO reopens after COVID-19 scare<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 A day after public health officials ordered the closure of Teleperformance call centre it reopened its doors, a move lauded by Minister of Health Christopher Tufton during a tour of the facility where 18 workers have tested positive for COVID-19\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&WJ Shareholder To Sue Telecoms In Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica, C&WJ, shareholder Eric Jason Abrahams will file his claim against the telecommunications company in the Jamaican Supreme Court\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tablet worries for 700 on PATH<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 ALMOST half the student population at Enid Bennett High School in Bog Walk, St Catherine, are on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), raising major concerns that they could be further challenged due to mandatory homeschooling brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
St. Kitts-Nevis COVID- 19 App Will Help With Management Of Incoming Travellers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 All incoming travellers to St. Kitts and Nevis will be asked to download a national COVID-19 mobile application to assist aAPuthorities with the necessary monitoring to protect against the spread of the global pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DigicelTT switches on 700 mhz spectrum, spending $30m on network expansion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 On October 01, 2020, Digicel got the 700mhz frequency allocation it\u2019s been asking for since announcing 4G mobile service\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 10 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nGT&T will now be forced to get its act together<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News \u2013 At last the liberalising in the communications sector in Guyana is an old wish come through for me and the time for GT&T to take their knees off the necks of their greatly dissatisfied customers\u2019 necks. GT&T is the worst utility provider in the country and hereunder is the reason for my comment\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liberalisation of Telecoms Sector creates a level playing field \u2013 President Irfaan Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 President Irfaan Ali has said that benefits from the recently liberalised telecommunications sector in Guyana will have far-reaching impacts\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Online entities to benefit from Govt. ads too<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 With the aim of ensuring wide coverage, Minister of Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, revealed that online entities have now been added to the list of existing agencies to receive government advertisements\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Bank Supports Digital Connectivity in Haiti to Build Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The World Bank\u2019s Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$60 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Haiti Digital Acceleration Project\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHalls of Learning to offer online STEM courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 HALLS of Learning Jamaica (HOL) has announced that, starting this school year, it will be facilitating a variety of online courses in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to help supplement in-school learning while providing Jamaican students with useful skills and exposing them to opportunities within these fields\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ja-CIRT Calls on Citizens to Report Cybercrime<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As the nation observes Cybersecurity Month this October, citizens are being urged by the Jamaica Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) to report cybercrime to the police, especially given the increased online usage brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 11 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nLaunch of a Haitian digital health and telemedicine platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Haiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Friday, October 9 at Quisqueya University (UNIQ), during the closing ceremony of the Telemedicine week (October 5 to 9), the team of the company “LASWENYAY”, in partnership with the Haitian Society of Telemedicine has officially launched their health and telemedicine platform, which will allow thousands of people to access health services remotely via a mobile application\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel wins popular vote for excellent customer service at 2020 JaCSA Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL emerged as the winner of the ‘Jamaica Speaks’ Popular Vote Award at the 2020 Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) Awards\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IDB Lab, TechBeach Retreat partner to support 200 Caribbean tech start-ups<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive during the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a technical cooperation agreement between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Lab and TechBeach Retreat\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: rawpixel (Pexels<\/a>); Wikipedia<\/a>; Bahamas Local<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica, C&WJ, shareholder Eric Jason Abrahams will file his claim against the telecommunications company in the Jamaican Supreme Court\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tablet worries for 700 on PATH<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 ALMOST half the student population at Enid Bennett High School in Bog Walk, St Catherine, are on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), raising major concerns that they could be further challenged due to mandatory homeschooling brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
St. Kitts-Nevis COVID- 19 App Will Help With Management Of Incoming Travellers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 All incoming travellers to St. Kitts and Nevis will be asked to download a national COVID-19 mobile application to assist aAPuthorities with the necessary monitoring to protect against the spread of the global pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DigicelTT switches on 700 mhz spectrum, spending $30m on network expansion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 On October 01, 2020, Digicel got the 700mhz frequency allocation it\u2019s been asking for since announcing 4G mobile service\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 10 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nGT&T will now be forced to get its act together<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News \u2013 At last the liberalising in the communications sector in Guyana is an old wish come through for me and the time for GT&T to take their knees off the necks of their greatly dissatisfied customers\u2019 necks. GT&T is the worst utility provider in the country and hereunder is the reason for my comment\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liberalisation of Telecoms Sector creates a level playing field \u2013 President Irfaan Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 President Irfaan Ali has said that benefits from the recently liberalised telecommunications sector in Guyana will have far-reaching impacts\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Online entities to benefit from Govt. ads too<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 With the aim of ensuring wide coverage, Minister of Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, revealed that online entities have now been added to the list of existing agencies to receive government advertisements\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Bank Supports Digital Connectivity in Haiti to Build Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The World Bank\u2019s Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$60 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Haiti Digital Acceleration Project\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHalls of Learning to offer online STEM courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 HALLS of Learning Jamaica (HOL) has announced that, starting this school year, it will be facilitating a variety of online courses in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to help supplement in-school learning while providing Jamaican students with useful skills and exposing them to opportunities within these fields\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ja-CIRT Calls on Citizens to Report Cybercrime<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As the nation observes Cybersecurity Month this October, citizens are being urged by the Jamaica Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) to report cybercrime to the police, especially given the increased online usage brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 11 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nLaunch of a Haitian digital health and telemedicine platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Haiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Friday, October 9 at Quisqueya University (UNIQ), during the closing ceremony of the Telemedicine week (October 5 to 9), the team of the company “LASWENYAY”, in partnership with the Haitian Society of Telemedicine has officially launched their health and telemedicine platform, which will allow thousands of people to access health services remotely via a mobile application\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel wins popular vote for excellent customer service at 2020 JaCSA Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL emerged as the winner of the ‘Jamaica Speaks’ Popular Vote Award at the 2020 Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) Awards\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IDB Lab, TechBeach Retreat partner to support 200 Caribbean tech start-ups<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive during the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a technical cooperation agreement between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Lab and TechBeach Retreat\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: rawpixel (Pexels<\/a>); Wikipedia<\/a>; Bahamas Local<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saint Kitts and Nevis\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 All incoming travellers to St. Kitts and Nevis will be asked to download a national COVID-19 mobile application to assist aAPuthorities with the necessary monitoring to protect against the spread of the global pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
DigicelTT switches on 700 mhz spectrum, spending $30m on network expansion<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 On October 01, 2020, Digicel got the 700mhz frequency allocation it\u2019s been asking for since announcing 4G mobile service\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 10 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nGT&T will now be forced to get its act together<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News \u2013 At last the liberalising in the communications sector in Guyana is an old wish come through for me and the time for GT&T to take their knees off the necks of their greatly dissatisfied customers\u2019 necks. GT&T is the worst utility provider in the country and hereunder is the reason for my comment\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
GT&T will now be forced to get its act together<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DEAR EDITOR, Kaieteur News \u2013 At last the liberalising in the communications sector in Guyana is an old wish come through for me and the time for GT&T to take their knees off the necks of their greatly dissatisfied customers\u2019 necks. GT&T is the worst utility provider in the country and hereunder is the reason for my comment\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Liberalisation of Telecoms Sector creates a level playing field \u2013 President Irfaan Ali<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 President Irfaan Ali has said that benefits from the recently liberalised telecommunications sector in Guyana will have far-reaching impacts\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Online entities to benefit from Govt. ads too<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 With the aim of ensuring wide coverage, Minister of Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, revealed that online entities have now been added to the list of existing agencies to receive government advertisements\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Bank Supports Digital Connectivity in Haiti to Build Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The World Bank\u2019s Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$60 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Haiti Digital Acceleration Project\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHalls of Learning to offer online STEM courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 HALLS of Learning Jamaica (HOL) has announced that, starting this school year, it will be facilitating a variety of online courses in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to help supplement in-school learning while providing Jamaican students with useful skills and exposing them to opportunities within these fields\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ja-CIRT Calls on Citizens to Report Cybercrime<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As the nation observes Cybersecurity Month this October, citizens are being urged by the Jamaica Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) to report cybercrime to the police, especially given the increased online usage brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 11 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nLaunch of a Haitian digital health and telemedicine platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Haiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Friday, October 9 at Quisqueya University (UNIQ), during the closing ceremony of the Telemedicine week (October 5 to 9), the team of the company “LASWENYAY”, in partnership with the Haitian Society of Telemedicine has officially launched their health and telemedicine platform, which will allow thousands of people to access health services remotely via a mobile application\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel wins popular vote for excellent customer service at 2020 JaCSA Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL emerged as the winner of the ‘Jamaica Speaks’ Popular Vote Award at the 2020 Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) Awards\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IDB Lab, TechBeach Retreat partner to support 200 Caribbean tech start-ups<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive during the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a technical cooperation agreement between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Lab and TechBeach Retreat\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: rawpixel (Pexels<\/a>); Wikipedia<\/a>; Bahamas Local<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 With the aim of ensuring wide coverage, Minister of Public Affairs, Kwame McCoy, revealed that online entities have now been added to the list of existing agencies to receive government advertisements\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Bank Supports Digital Connectivity in Haiti to Build Resilience<\/h4>\n\n\n\nHaiti\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The World Bank\u2019s Board of Executive Directors approved today a US$60 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Haiti Digital Acceleration Project\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHalls of Learning to offer online STEM courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 HALLS of Learning Jamaica (HOL) has announced that, starting this school year, it will be facilitating a variety of online courses in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to help supplement in-school learning while providing Jamaican students with useful skills and exposing them to opportunities within these fields\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ja-CIRT Calls on Citizens to Report Cybercrime<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As the nation observes Cybersecurity Month this October, citizens are being urged by the Jamaica Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) to report cybercrime to the police, especially given the increased online usage brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 11 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nLaunch of a Haitian digital health and telemedicine platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Haiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Friday, October 9 at Quisqueya University (UNIQ), during the closing ceremony of the Telemedicine week (October 5 to 9), the team of the company “LASWENYAY”, in partnership with the Haitian Society of Telemedicine has officially launched their health and telemedicine platform, which will allow thousands of people to access health services remotely via a mobile application\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel wins popular vote for excellent customer service at 2020 JaCSA Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL emerged as the winner of the ‘Jamaica Speaks’ Popular Vote Award at the 2020 Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) Awards\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IDB Lab, TechBeach Retreat partner to support 200 Caribbean tech start-ups<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive during the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a technical cooperation agreement between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Lab and TechBeach Retreat\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: rawpixel (Pexels<\/a>); Wikipedia<\/a>; Bahamas Local<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHalls of Learning to offer online STEM courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 HALLS of Learning Jamaica (HOL) has announced that, starting this school year, it will be facilitating a variety of online courses in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to help supplement in-school learning while providing Jamaican students with useful skills and exposing them to opportunities within these fields\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ja-CIRT Calls on Citizens to Report Cybercrime<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As the nation observes Cybersecurity Month this October, citizens are being urged by the Jamaica Cybersecurity Incident Response Team (Ja-CIRT) to report cybercrime to the police, especially given the increased online usage brought on by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 11 October 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\nLaunch of a Haitian digital health and telemedicine platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Haiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Friday, October 9 at Quisqueya University (UNIQ), during the closing ceremony of the Telemedicine week (October 5 to 9), the team of the company “LASWENYAY”, in partnership with the Haitian Society of Telemedicine has officially launched their health and telemedicine platform, which will allow thousands of people to access health services remotely via a mobile application\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Launch of a Haitian digital health and telemedicine platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Haiti<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Friday, October 9 at Quisqueya University (UNIQ), during the closing ceremony of the Telemedicine week (October 5 to 9), the team of the company “LASWENYAY”, in partnership with the Haitian Society of Telemedicine has officially launched their health and telemedicine platform, which will allow thousands of people to access health services remotely via a mobile application\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel wins popular vote for excellent customer service at 2020 JaCSA Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL emerged as the winner of the ‘Jamaica Speaks’ Popular Vote Award at the 2020 Jamaica Customer Service Association (JaCSA) Awards\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
IDB Lab, TechBeach Retreat partner to support 200 Caribbean tech start-ups<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive during the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a technical cooperation agreement between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Lab and TechBeach Retreat\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: rawpixel (Pexels<\/a>); Wikipedia<\/a>; Bahamas Local<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 As companies struggle to survive during the novel coronavirus pandemic, a host of Caribbean technology businesses are poised to benefit from a technical cooperation agreement between the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Lab and TechBeach Retreat\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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