A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 18 January to Sunday 24 January 2021.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 18 January 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Digital Economy To Give Local Firms ‘Global Reach’<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Technology providers say the digital economy will reduce “experimentation costs” and enable Bahamian companies to more rapidly trial products and services with global consumers\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phone battery sparks fire at landfill<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cayman Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 A discarded cellphone battery is believed to have caused a small fire at the George Town landfill earlier this afternoon (18 Jan.)\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NIDS to resolve issues relating to addresses for persons living in rural Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 The introduction of the National Identification System, NIDS, will resolve issues relating to addresses for persons living in rural Jamaica\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pilot completed for virtual court appearances by Horizon detainees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 The Government has completed a pilot project to have persons from the Horizon Adult Remand Centre appear virtually for mention dates in court cases\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

USF to establish Wi-Fi hot spot in Black River<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 THE Universal Service Fund (USF) has started work to identify potential sites to install free, secured Wi-Fi access to the public in Black River, St Elizabeth\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both St. Kitts And Nevis To Benefit From Government\u2019s Digital Transformation Efforts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/em>\u00a0\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\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digicel launches Business Hub for SMEs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 With a goal of giving small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) quick and easy access to everything they need from a technology and connectivity standpoint, Digicel Business launched the Digicel Business Hub\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ministry: 2,400 devices with data for students in need in January<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Students will benefit from 10,000 ICT-enabled devices and SIM cards, with data plans, procured by\u00a0\u00a0telecom providers Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (TSTT) and Digicel (Trinidad & Tobago) Limited\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

No student left behind: Devices, data to bridge digital divide<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Some 30,000 students are still without devices to access online classes\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preedy donates 15 laptops to Maloney school<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 FULFILLING a commitment he made to the Maloney Government Primary School in June 2020, Digicel Soca Avenger, Akeem \u201cPreedy\u201d Chance closed off the year handing over 15 laptops to his alma mater\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teen has a knack for apps<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0Trinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 When David Love was around eight years old, his tech-savvy dad introduced him to coding, a type of language used to create computer software\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 19 January 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Justice Ministry Ramps Up Court Technology With Fibre Optic Connectivity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Justice Ministry has partnered with the National Works Agency (NWA) to provide fibre optic connection to eight courts\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ICT Business Analyst \u2013 Agent Of Digital Transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In a previously published article,\u00a0The Gleaner\u2019s\u00a0Shipping Feature\u00a0discussed how digitalisation is proving its immense value to the shipping industry by helping to keep the supply chain operational during the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TSTT makes call for new CEO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 If you\u2019re \u201ccharismatic, results-driven\u201d and have experience in competitive business environments, then this call may be for you\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 20 January 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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CIBC Launches New Banking Technology<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank (Bahamas) has launched the roll-out of its ‘smart’ automated banking machine (ABM) technology in Grand Bahama\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ADVERTORIAL | Technology Trends To Watch For 2021<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Six major technology applications are among the key trends to watch out for in 2021\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Road map to digital transformation \u2013 process & governance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Regional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 LAST week we made the point that organisations must embrace a new paradigm of continuous change and adopt the latest methods of managing this shift if they are to survive the fierce competition seen in the digital era\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time to switch from WhatsApp to Signal Messenger<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Regional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 There was a mad rush to switch from WhatsApp to Signal Messenger and Telegram after users received an ultimatum to agree to share information with Facebook or lose access to the app by February 8th\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 21 January 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Antigua And Barbuda Debut New Mobile App, Marketing Video<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Antigua and Barbuda\u00a0<\/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\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New website launched in North America exclusively for Dominican products  <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dominica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Dominicans in the United States and Canada now have the opportunity to order their favorite Dominica-made products on a new secure website\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

iCreate graduates first batch of coding students<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Less than three months after launching a partnership with Code Fellows\u00a0to offer training in coding\/tech and data security as part of its new training division, iCreate Institute has graduated its first batch of coding students\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meet Opal Grant-Frater – Manning\u2019s old girl driving technology solutions at Digicel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 For most of her early years, Opal Grant-Frater had her eyes set on becoming a teacher\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Huawei panel looks to data protection and privacy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Regional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 “In 2020, we never had a dull day in privacy,” said Dr Felix Witter, a partner with multinational law firm Fieldfisher, foreshadowing the issues that arose in an hourlong discussion on data protection hosted by Huawei on Tuesday morning\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Policy: Working From Home In The Telecommunications Industry<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Regional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 This policy provides the guidelines for working from home in the telecommunications industry\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Online grocery shopping now made possible by EHub SVG<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Ehub SVG, an online grocery shopping service run by Najhma McKenzie is offering persons an easy way to get what they want without leaving their homes\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SAMSUNG-WHATSAPP SCAM ALERT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) wishes to advise the general public about a scam that is currently being perpetuated via Whatsapp, purportedly on the behalf of Samsung\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

IGT upgrades Amica House<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 For seven years now, Amica House has partnered with IGT to help the centre\u2019s socially displaced children\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mahabir to host online course on data analysis in sport<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Former TT Cricket Board (TTCB) and West Indies (WI) Under-19 performance analyst Dinesh Mahabir will host an online interactive course entitled \u2018An Introduction to Cricket Analytics\u2019 on January 24 and 31\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MoE data: Over 46,000 students have never logged on to online learning portal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Data provided by the Ministry of Education and presented at a Joint Select Committee on Social Services and Public Administration (JSC SSPA) virtual meeting on Wednesday, said that 46,770 students at both primary and secondary level, have never logged on to portals facilitating online learning\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 22 January 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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BTC offering voluntary enhanced early retirement program<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is seeking to further realign its staff by offering a voluntary enhanced early retirement program (EERP), which is in line with its industrial agreement mandated by the Department of Labour, BTC\u2019s Chief Executive Officer Garry Sinclair said in a statement released yesterday\u2026\u00a0more<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BTC Retirement Offer Sparks Trade Dispute<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) two unions yesterday revealed they have filed a trade dispute over what the carrier branded \u201cthe most generous retirement package in the Caribbean\u201d\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BTC unions reject company\u2019s early retirement program offer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) line staff and managers union representatives have taken issue with the company\u2019s decision to offer an Enhanced Early Retirement Program (EERP), with one union head describing the company\u2019s actions as \u201cdistasteful\u201d\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In pandemic, technology called central to court\u2019s future<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Speaking at a special virtual sitting to mark the commencement of the 2021 law year, Dame Janice Pereira, chief justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, said the Covid-19 pandemic has hampered some of the court\u2019s activities, including grounding jury trials in several member jurisdictions and hurting case clearance rates\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JAICA webinar explores online dispute resolution<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 The recent Technology, Innovation and the Changing Global Environment for Dispute Management webinar, highlighted a variety of ways dispute resolution will evolve, particularly through the use of online platforms due to the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

tTech urges small businesses to get ready for new Data Protection laws<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Managed IT Services provider, tTech Limited is urging small businesses in Jamaica to prioritize data protection and IT compliance for their operations in the New Year, in preparation for the soon-to-be enacted Data Protection Act\u2026\u00a0\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digicel Gives Customers a Better Way to Enjoy Data<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Lucia\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel is giving customers a better way to enjoy data by removing Pay-As-You-Go data in keeping with the promise of being transparent…\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 23 January 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Itelbpo Maximizes Operations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Lucia<\/em> \u2013THE Caribbean’s largest homegrown contact centre, Itelbpo, has reported productive business since operations begun here, last July\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 24 January 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

PHOTO: COMPUTERS FOR JC<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Victoria Mutual (VM) Foundation in partnership with the Group ICT donated 20 all-in-one computers to Jamaica College at the school last Thursday, under its ‘Refurbished for Change’ initiative\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sean Paul Foundation hands out 100 tablets; free data preloaded by Flow<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 THE Sean Paul Foundation (SPF), in partnership with Flow Foundation, distributed 100 tablets to 14 schools across the island\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image credits: Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; The Eleutheran<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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