REGULATE SOCIAL MEDIA, URGES TECH EXPERT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 TECHNOLOGY expert Melissa Williams believes that with the increase in COVID-19 cases in Barbados, social media is going to be flooded with all kinds of reports, some of them untruths surrounding the virus in the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Regional <\/em>\u2013 Software architect and Director at Webstart Studios, Shannon Clarke believes people who use WhatsApp have more than enough cause for concern as it relates to the impending new policy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 UWI will host its first ever virtual graduation as a result of the covid19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers\u2019 Confederation\u2019s (BCCEC) Digital Transformation Committee will release its position statement for the country\u2019s digital economy today\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Barbados <\/em>\u2013 RF Holdings Limited, parent company to a group of investment banks in The Bahamas, Barbados, and The Cayman Islands, has entered into a partnership with Barbadian financial technology company, Bitt, to facilitate the acceptance of digital currency transactions across its Caribbean network\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Regional <\/em>\u2013 With almost every vertical market being transformed by digital technologies, the nature of businesses is changing. With the swift and rampant adoption of automation and technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), the world is a dynamic and thriving startup ecosystem. According to Bloomberg Businessweek, in the years 2016 – 2019, the Jamaican Stock market has produced the best returns on the planet for its investors\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The government has begun taking steps towards the digital transformation of its systems with the buildout of an IT strategy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 DIGICEL Play, which is now Digicel+, has reached 100,000 customers in Trinidad and Tobago in just five years and it is meeting its profit target year on year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Internet access is no longer a luxury or an idle pursuit to follow mediocre social media content,\u201d says Kurleigh Prescod, country manager, Flow Trinidad\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 MAJORITY State-owned TSTT\u2019s data centre is located in a deliberately nondescript building just behind the PriceSmart in Mausica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Bahamas \u2013 Cable Bahamas has named attorney Marylee L. Braynen-Symonette to its Board of Directors after a more than 20-year career in the Bahamian legal profession\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 A Bahamian-headquartered investment bank’s top executive yesterday predicted digital assets will eventually become “a dominant part of our business” as it unveiled its tie-up with a technology provider\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Council of Organisations for Persons with Disabilities (GCOPD) has received a donation of 15 electronic tablets from Huawei Technologies Ltd\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Chinese technology giant Huawei is preparing to broaden its footprint locally despite pressure on the Jamaican Government from the United States to reduce the influence of the company in the country’s telecommunications infrastructure\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 GLOBAL technology company Huawei is highlighting its significant contribution to the Jamaican economy in the wake of persistent criticism by outgoing American Ambassador to Jamaica Donald Tapia\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 SHELDON Powe is driven by the realisation that efforts to convert thousands of rolling fields into high-quality food crops to feed our national appetites could be compared to the urgent requirement to transform our national landscape into a technology oasis\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Small and micro operators are set to receive advice and guidance on best practices to grow and strengthen their businesses this year through a virtual entrepreneurship expo to take place later this month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The result of an extensive Digicel Business market research has shown that now, more than ever before, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are looking for ways to integrate more digital technology into their business as they continue to adjust to new ways of remaining competitive\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Regional <\/em>\u2013 As we enter 2021, the preceding 365 days has without a doubt forced may organisations all around the world to shift the way they do business and, in most instances, accelerated digital adoption\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Regional <\/em>\u2013 One of the most challenging and complex undertakings that any organisation must pursue as part of its digital transformation journey is change management\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Minister of Social Development and Family Services, Senator the Honourable Donna Cox, presented on Day 2 of the XII Virtual Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, which is jointly being hosted by the UNDP, ECLAC and the Government of Colombia over the period January 12th-14th, 2021… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Enhanced data and intellectual property rights protection will be “critical” to expanding The Bahamas’ digital economy, a senior Chamber of Commerce executive advocated yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The only English-speaking nation in South America, Guyana has a small population which traditionally had one of the lowest GDP rates in the region. Although GDP growth had been steady in recent years, the sale of oil from offshore reserves which started in February 2020 promises to completely transform the economy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamaica \u2013 One hundred Jamaicans will be trained in coding over the next few months following Thursday’s launch of the country’s first coding academy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The HEART NSTA\/Trust and the Amber Group Limited will launch a new school for coding on Thursday (January 14) in response to the growing demand for the skill set among information and communications technology (ICT) professionals\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 As the demand for skills in coding and software development continues to grow worldwide, Jamaica is set to prepare thousands of youths to transform the country into a technological hub of the Caribbean, through the Amber HEART Coding Academy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Jamaica today announced Jabbor Kayumov as its new head\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has completed its assessment of competition in the mobile telecommunication market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Enrolments under the National Identification System (NIDS) are being targeted for commencement within eight months\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Westmoreland-based Tech for Youth last month distributed 59 tablets to students across the parish\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Digicel has reached the milestone of 100,000 fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) customers in Trinidad and Tobago around 5 years after activating the service went live, reports The Trinidad Express, citing the operator’s general manager of home and entertainment Navin Balkissoon. Digicel has invested over USD 300 million to roll out the fibre service, which was rebranded as Digicel+ last November\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Trinidad and Tobago has made history, having produced the first Caribbean-branded laptop through the San Fernando-based company, Mobile One Ltd\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Antigua and Barbuda<\/em> \u2013 Hashtag Communications, with the endorsement of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority, has announced the release of a new and interactive tourist map through technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The use of digital currencies across the Caribbean, including the Barbados-based mMoney, is set to increase in coming months\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Cameras in physical classrooms could soon become a new addition in public schools across the territory\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 Minister of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), the Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett, said that both islands of St. Kitts and Nevis will benefit from the digital transformation efforts of the government because it is a federal undertaking\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Barbados<\/em> \u2013 Flow Evo customers are now enjoying programming from the Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) in high-definition\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 PROGRAMME director for the National Identification System (NIDS) Warren Vernon says that biometric data for the national identification database will be encrypted to prevent unauthorised access\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has received the first shipment of 5,000 laptops to be distributed to secondary students in grades 10 to 13, on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH)\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Image credits: rawpixel.com (Pexels<\/a>); Facebook<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Brands of the World<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 11 January to Sunday 17 January 2021. . 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UWI to host first virtual graduation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Tuesday, 12 January 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Chamber\u2019s Digital Transformation Committee to release digital economy position paper today<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bajan and Cayman company join hands for digital currency deal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
How TechBeach Retreat Is Building the Most Powerful Technology Ecosystem?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Digicel+ in growth mode<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Flow opens South centre<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
TSTT brings \u2018cloud\u2019 home<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, 13 January 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Cable Names New Addition To Board<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Digital To Become ‘Dominant Part’ Of RF Group’s Plans<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Huawei donates electronic tablets to Disability Organisation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nHuawei preparing to broaden footprint in Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Huawei contributing significantly to Jamaica’s economy Latin America getting its fair share<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sheldon Powe \u2014 POWERHOUSE<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Small businesses to benefit from virtual entrepreneurship expo<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
SMEs get fully digital with all-in-one Digicel Business Hub tech<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Data protection in an era of global change<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Enterprise: Digital change management approaches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Minister Cox presents on Digital Transformation at XII Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, 14 January 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Guyana\u2019s oil revenue potential for telecom infrastructure upgrades<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
100 Jamaicans to be trained in coding through Amber HEART Academy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Amber HEART Academy To Launch Today<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Amber HEART Academy to train youth in coding, software development<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Jamaica Announces New CEO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
FTC completes assessment of competition in mobile telecommunications market<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
September Targeted To Commence NIDS Enrolments<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Tech for Youth donates tablets to Westmoreland students<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDigicel Trinidad and Tobago hits 100,000 FTTH customers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Locals create laptop for school children<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 15 January 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Antigua – Barbuda Tourism Authority partners to develop ‘Explore Antigua’ Mobile App and Tourist Map<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Greater use of digital currency expected<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Classroom cameras to be installed to assist with hybrid learning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBoth St. Kitts and Nevis to benefit from Government\u2019s digital transformation efforts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 16 January 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Flow, CBC TV8 raise the bar<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Biometric data for NIDS database will be encrypted<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 17 January 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
5,000 laptops for secondary students on PATH arrive<\/h4>\n\n\n\n