{"id":155654,"date":"2020-11-16T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=155654"},"modified":"2020-11-15T17:36:19","modified_gmt":"2020-11-15T22:36:19","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-15-november-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2020\/11\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-15-november-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 15 November 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 9 November to Sunday 15 November 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 9 November 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Random video check-ins part of GPS technology to be used on visitors<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 The GPS tracking technology that all visitors to the territory must use come December 1 will have the capability to conduct random video check-ins\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 10 November 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tackling education’s digital divide<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 \u201cI wanted to get my education,\u201d says 11-year-old Joel Young as he scribbles in his notebook\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 best tablets for homeschooling your children <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Tablets may not be the first thing you think of in terms of helping with school work but with the growing popularity of virtual classes and parents having to homeschool their kids, the demand for tablets has skyrocketed\u2026 mor<\/a>e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TelEm\u2019s financial status discussed in closed-door parliament meeting<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 The financial status of TelEm Group of Companies is deemed confidential and not for public consumption\u2026 mor<\/a>e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 11 November 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cable Pledges ‘Remedy’ Over Aliv $60m Bond<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Cable Bahamas’ top executive yesterday said itself and the Government will “remedy any challenges” caused by non-compliance with covenants related to $60m in bonds issued on Aliv’s behalf\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Central Bank of Bahama issued Milestone Digital Currency<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Bahamas is the first country to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The milestone digital currency is the sand dollar. It is a breakthrough after a long period of research and tests\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technology Will Be Used To Monitor Persons In Quarantine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie has said that a mobile application and a monitoring bracelet will be used to complement the science to assist in the reopening of the Territory in a safe manner\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dominica government shifting its services to online platforms<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Government of Commonwealth of Dominica have announced to shift its operations to online platforms. Prime Minister Dr Roosevelt Skerrit stated that COVID-19 has accelerated and expanded the global digital economy, and Dominica is also opting a similar path\u2026 m<\/a>o<\/a>re<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FLOW Jamaica Grows Subscribers But Not Revenue<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Telecoms provider Cable & Wireless Jamaica, which trades as Flow, earned US$94 million ($14 billion) in revenue over three months ending September, reflecting a 1.5 per cent dip when compared with a year ago\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Roadmap to Digital Transformation \u2014 Part 1 of 4<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The coronavirus pandemic has caught many organisations by surprise. It has shone a spotlight on their weak digital readiness, inability to smoothly execute an operational pivot to work from home and, more importantly, it has highlighted the shortcomings in how businesses digitally engage with customers and other stakeholders\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jeff Hoffman, tech heavyweight<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Jeff Hoffman, a tech industry pioneer, is set to headline Tech Beach’s upcoming virtual launch event on November 12\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MASTERCARD LAUNCHES AI-POWERED SOLUTION TO PROTECT THE DIGITAL ECOSYSTEM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Mastercard just revealed their Cyber Secure, a first-of-its-kind, AI-powered suite of tools that allows banks to assess cyber risk across their ecosystem and prevent potential breaches\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital transformation must emphasise both data security and data protection<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The world is currently making steps forward on the digital transformation journey. And organizations across industries are rapidly transforming and adopting new-age technologies to fuel their business operations demand\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Southex CEO planning virtual platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 COVID-19 has increased the demand for online conferencing and virtual trade shows, and one active player in organising actual trade shows is taking note\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 12 November 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Aliv Targets Up To 10% Revenue Rise<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Aliv’s top executive yesterday said it aims to shrug off COVID-19 by growing revenues up to 10 percent after launching a product to “revolutionise” mobile post-paid services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My Cayman 2.0: Cayman could be a virtual college town<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 You have heard about digital nomads moving to Cayman to work remotely in the COVID era; how about student nomads? In a guest column, Nick Joseph, an attorney with HSM Chambers, argues that the new visa regulations create the opportunity for Cayman to become a \u2018college town\u2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dominican Republic\u2019s biggest telecom announces new investments<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 Claro Dominicana telecom yesterday announced that it will carry out new investments in the Dominican Republic over the next three years, according to Daniel Hajj Aboumrad, CEO of Am\u00e9rica M\u00f3vil, during the ceremony celebrating the 90 years of operations of the company in the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tablets in Schools Programme Empowering Students<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the Government\u2019s \u2018Tablets in Schools Programme\u2019, totalling more than 40,000, is geared at digitally empowering students\u2026 mo<\/a>r<\/a>e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Puerto Rico firm seeks royalties on bitcoin ATM transactions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Puerto Rico<\/em> \u2013 Puerto Rico-based blockchain and robotics company Bots Inc is exploring options with \u201ca major law firm\u201d to initiate litigation against companies that operate bitcoin ATMs in the US\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flow\u2019s new business line helps SMEs evolve<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 AS FAR as public health is concerned, TT has dealt with covid19 with relative success, but economically, it has been an apocalypse\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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POS City Cop cyber-attacked; late payment for some staff<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The Port of Spain City Corporation (POSCC) has fallen prey to a cyber-attack suspected to be similar to the one which affected regional corporate giant, ANSA McAl last month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Workers finally paid after cyber attack<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 OVER 1,300 daily-paid workers of the Port of Spain Regional Corporation are breathing a sigh of relief, as they have finally received their salaries after a ransomware attack last month made it impossible for staff to access data or recover several of its servers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 13 November 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gov’t Pivots To Cisco MoU On Technology Hub<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cisco Systems to lay the education foundation for its technology hub ambitions, a Cabinet minister said yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PM Mottley: Island making headway in technology<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister Mia Mottley believes that there is room for growth in the island’s technological advancement\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PM shares vision for Barbados\u2019 strides in technology<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister Mia Mottley is giving the assurance that Government will continue to do all it can to ensure Barbados becomes a leader in the area of digital content creation and a hub for wider technological innovation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TECHNOLOGY PUSH<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Selwyn Holder, a former student of St. Philip Primary School has recognised the importance of incorporating technology into student education from an early age\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GTT to implement new 3G software<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) said it would be implementing a new 3G software and would be turning down 17 of its 2G cell sites across Guyana on November 15, 2020\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digicel, SafeToNet join forces to make internet safer for children<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 With the COVID-9 pandemic driving more people online, Digicel recognises the need to place additional emphasis on digital security\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flow service interruptions following island-wide outage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 On Thursday 12th November the residents of St. Kitts experienced an electricity outage around 7:15am, which was later confirmed by the St. Kitts Electricity Company (SKELEC) as affecting the entire island. The power outage was a result of a fire at the Needsmust power plant\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

bmobile Opens Its Doors to Young Entrepreneurs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 It\u2019s not always about the money when you think \u2018how can I encourage entrepreneurship?\u2019 \u2026 more<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

TATT hands over ICT devices to Education Ministry<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 TATT chairman Gilbert Peterson SC formally presented the devices to Dr Nyan Gadsby-Dolly, Minister of Education at a ceremony at TATT\u2019s Barataria office. Within the next few weeks, 9,200 more devices will be handed over to the ministry bringing the total to 10,000\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 14 November 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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GTT to phase out 17 2G cell sites as it implements new 3G software<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) recently announced that it is set to phase out 17 of their 2G cell sites, which will see them being upgraded as it implements the new 3G software\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tablet for 8-yr-old<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Eight-year-old Tashmini Sewah was yesterday presented with a tablet by President Irfaan Ali, which will be used by her to attend virtual classes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digicel\u2019s new CEO promises digital engagement<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 CONNECTION, competition, consumers and complaints. These days, that\u2019s how Abraham Smith, Digicel Trinidad and Tobago\u2019s latest chief executive, is dividing his time\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 15 November 2020<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Using Technology To Improve Vaccine Coverage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The announcement that a vaccine for COVID-19 is ready is one that has brought much relief to many persons around the world. Vaccines have, for decades, been one of the best tools to prevent certain diseases\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image credits: journalismthatmatters<\/a> (flickr); Wikipedia<\/a>; Facebook<\/a>; Aliv<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Guyana Chronicle<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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