{"id":157258,"date":"2021-03-29T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=157258"},"modified":"2021-03-28T17:54:00","modified_gmt":"2021-03-28T22:54:00","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-28-march-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2021\/03\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-28-march-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 28 March 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 22 March  to Sunday 28 March 2021.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 22 March 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cabinet approves $1.3 million for digitized registrar general\u2019s office<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Cabinet has approved $1.3 million for the digitization of the registrar general\u2019s office, according to Attorney General Carl Bethel, who said the new digital registry would allow The Bahamas to compete with the digital services offered by other countries throughout the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

No \u2018Worthwhile\u2019 Return: Cable In TV Shake-Up<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Cable Bahamas is not earning a \u201cworthwhile\u201d rate of return on its REVTV product, sector regulators have agreed, with subscriber numbers set to further decrease unless its channel line-up is restructured\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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REVTV reports subscription decline as viewers prefer streaming over traditional TV<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Cable Bahamas has told its regulator that an increasing number of its subscribers prefer to stream television services to watch content instead of watching the traditional TV services it offers, contributing to a reduction in subscriptions and viewing hours\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready Call employment opportunities continue, IT support technician wanted<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Ready Call center (RCC BPO) continues to offer employment opportunities to Belizeans, with its latest offering being for an Information Technology (IT) Helpdesk Support technician\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gov\u2019t awards Cable & Wireless contract to install fibre network<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 Amid cries for better internet connectivity across the territory, the government will be contracting Cable & Wireless (BVI) Limited to install an islandwide Fibre Network\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ombudsman: Jacques Scott victim of ransomware attack last year<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 A ransomware attack last year on liquor store company Jacques Scott Group affected the personal data of 150 people, including employees, shareholders and pension account holders, the Office of the Ombudsman stated on Monday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dominican regulator to allocate USD 30 mln to DTT decoders<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 The Dominican Republic’s telecommunications regulator Indotel announced plans to free up USD 30 million to fund the acquisition of set-top boxes ahead of next year’s migration to digital terrestrial television (DTT), reports local portal El Caribe, citing Indotel chairman Nelson de Jesus Arroyo\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BOJ Prepares for Central Bank Digital Currency<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 After quietly exploring the viability of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for some time, Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) took the decision in May 2020, as a part of our ongoing retail payments reform\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

E-Commerce National Delivery System Developed<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Government has partnered with the private sector to develop the E-commerce National Delivery Solution (ENDS), which will enable business continuity during the coronavirus (COVID-19) curfew hours\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Small business President Lecky welcomes Flow project<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 President of the Small Business Association of Jamaica (SBAJ) Michael Lecky has welcomed the initiative by communications and entertainment provider Flow to deliver dedicated, customised, smart ICT solutions to small businesses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CTU conducts workshop to promote mutual recognition of digital identity in the Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 \u201cMy identity should allow me to access digital services as I move throughout the CARICOM Single ICT Space\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Digicel Business, Microsoft host free cloud seminar<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Digicel Business and Microsoft have teamed up to host a free digital seminar aimed at empowering 500 businesses in Trinidad and Tobago\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 23 March 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas flag introduces full electronic certification<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) reports that all of its certification is now available electronically, in line with latest IMO guidelines on the subject\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BTC reopens Grand Bahama offices 16 months after Dorian<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 BTC proudly reopened its 5,000-plus-square-foot Settlers Way employee complex on March 19, approximately 16 months following Hurricane Dorian\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SALT Wireless granted internet exchange point licence<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Following the release of the regulatory framework for internet exchange points (IXPs) earlier this month, SALT Wireless has been awarded the first IXP licence in Cayman\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sean Paul, Sandals, Flow foundations donate 100 tablets to schools<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Sean Paul Foundation (SPF) in partnership with Flow Foundation and the Sandals Foundation brings added support to growing digital learning needs of vulnerable students in Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Focusing on payment reform first<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 WHILE other Caribbean countries are moving quickly to implement Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), the Central Bank of T&T said on Friday that it would seek to consult with members of the public to gauge acceptance of a CBDC\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Developers wanted for Creative Tech Lab T&T funded by IDB<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) has launched the Creative Tech Lab Trinidad & Tobago (CTL TT)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 24 March 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Adam Cummings, comes of age<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 \u201cI’ll go as far as to say that video is the next marketing frontier,\u201d said Adam Cummings, a young Jamaican entrepreneur enthusiastic about the evolution of digital marketing in Jamaica\u2026 m<\/a>o<\/a>re<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BPOs recovering from COVID-19<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Half of the 40,000 workers employed in the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector across the island are currently working from their homes amid government restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital Life’s first webinar<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Pioneer in digital education Ricardo Allen has stressed that training is key if we are to ensure the highest level of productivity with remote work\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jamaica’s major telecoms companies offer little response to Caribbean Express coming to the island<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Jamaica’s two main telecoms providers, Flow and Digicel, are offering little response to the fact that American telecoms Ocean Networks is coming to Jamaica with its Caribbean Express, a new multi-billion-dollar submarine cable system being rolled out across Latin America and the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s now Technology Digital Jamaica & Alliance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013  The Jamaica Computer Society is excited to announce that it has officially rebranded to become The Jamaica Technology & Digital Alliance (JTDA), as part of efforts to revamp its services and become the country’s tech centre\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Empower kids with digital access \u2014 UN watchdog<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Proper digital access is no game for children, it is a right that each and every country should guarantee, a UN watchdog said Wednesday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For online threats you can’t see, you need strong privacy protection you can trust<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 If you don\u2019t spend much time thinking about your internet privacy, chances are you haven\u2019t heard about the domain name system, or DNS. Here\u2019s what you need to know right now… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 25 March 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas Digital Payment Platform (DigiPay) gains momentum with integration in all Courts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas Digital Payment Platform (DigiPay) has officially been fully integrated into the Courts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Regional cloud services provider Cloud Carib named VCSP Impact Partner of the Year for second time<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Nassau-based Cloud Carib is proud to announce that it has been selected as the 2020 Veeam Cloud & Service Provider (VCSP) Impact Partner of the Year in the North of Latin American (NOLA) region by Veeam Software, the leader in backup solutions that deliver Cloud Data Management\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitt seeing increased digital payments<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 Since the first COVID-19 lockdown in early 2020, local digital payments platform, mMoney, has seen a steady increase in adoption and use\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bank of Jamaica announces CBDC provider<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is pleased to announce that after an extensive procurement process, the technology provider chosen to support BOJ in testing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) solution in the Bank\u2019s Fintech Regulatory Sandbox for a pilot in May to end December 2021 is eCurrency Mint Incorporated\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digicel urges public to be vigilant against online scams<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 To combat the spike in phishing scams, Digicel is stepping up its efforts to block bogus online offers to its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean tech developers lack the eco-system to thrive, says Tech Beach co-founder<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Caribbean tech developers have long lacked the necessary ecosystem to ensure that their applications and platforms evolve to a more polished end product, according to Tech Beach co-founder Kyle Maloney\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recovering 2020: Samsung S21 series gives more for less<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Samsung Electronics experienced low sale numbers in 2020 following the spread of the covid19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

800-TECH, support for companies to go digital<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 IF COVID19 and 2020 taught businesses anything, it was that they had to stay flexible and agile as the world changed overnight\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 26 March 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Johnson: Govt seeking to reduce revenue leakage with digital payments system<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The government is hoping to reduce revenue leakages with its new digital payment system, DigiPay\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Persons using The Bahamas Court System now able to conduct cashless transactions <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Hon. Chief Justice Sir Brian Moree explained that with the integration of The Bahamas Digital Payment Platform (DigiPay) into the court process, persons using the courts in the country will be able to conduct cashless transactions by using a credit card or debit card to pay fees for filing court documents; fines imposed by the courts and traffic tickets in the Traffic Court\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Boy Scouts Association operating virtually<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 During the past year, the Barbados Boy Scouts Association has been working towards operating in a virtual environment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MSMES NEED GREATER ONLINE PRESENCE<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 There is a need for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises to work on their online presence\u2026 mo<\/a>r<\/a>e<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burglars cart off items from GTT\u2019s Camp and Regent Store<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) says several valuable items have been stolen from its Camp and Regent Streets store during a break-and-enter\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smart classrooms now at Brickdam and East Ruimveldt Secondary Schools<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 The Ministry of Education Thursday commissioned smart classrooms at the Brickdam Secondary School and the East Ruimveldt Secondary School in Georgetown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

itelbpo gets contract to support implementation of Jamaica’s COVID-19 vaccination plan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 MONTEGO-BAY based business process outsourcing (BPO) company itelbpo has been contracted by the Government to deliver customer experience management solutions to support the Administration in registering and making appointments for COVID-19 vaccines in Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica Plans to Pilot a Central Bank Crypto, CBDC to Work Alongside Notes and Coinage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 While a number of countries are working on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), on Tuesday, the Bank of Jamaica (BoJ) announced it will soon be piloting a CBDC project\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NIDS may not protect against identity theft, says Multilink operator<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 OWNERS and operators of the Multilink network, Jamaica Electronic Transfer Services (JETS) has cautioned that while the structure of the proposed National Identification System (NIDS) seems safe, practically, it may not be able to prevent identity theft\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Roll-out of the ECCB\u2019s digital currency, DCash coming<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Timothy Antoine has announced that the roll-out of the ECCB\u2019s Digital Currency, DCash will take place on Wednesday 31st, March 2021\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flow upgrades Sion Hill Hardcourt with wireless internet<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Leading telecommunications provider Flow, has once again committed to another community building initiative by providing wireless internet to support online learning in the community surrounding the newly refurbished hardcourt at Sion Hill\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 27 March 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jamaican central bank plans digital currency, but not blockchain<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 On Monday, the Bank of Jamaica announced plans for its central bank digital currency (CBDC). A decision was made in May 2020 to proceed with the CBDC issuance, and laws are being amended to legislate that the Bank is the sole issuer\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 28 March 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Digicel\/Microsoft Azure supporting SMEs’ increased adoption of cloud technology<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 As the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to highlight the need for increased digitalisation, more local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the manufacturing and service sectors are showing an increased level of interest in integrating digital technologies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mastercard accelerates deployment of digital first solutions in Latin America and the Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Mastercard is expanding its Engage platform in Latin America and the Caribbean to offer customers easy access to a growing network of qualified technology and fintech partners that can quickly deploy Mastercard Digital First solutions\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TelEm Group carrying out underground cable repairs in Welgelegan Road Saturday.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sint Maarten<\/em> \u2013  TelEm Group technicians and contractors return to the Cay Hill area this Saturday (March 27th, 2021) to once again carry out maintenance works \u2013 this time, they will be replacing damaged and corroded underground cables on the main road to the St. Maarten Medical Center, Welgelegen Road\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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