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A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 24 May to Sunday 30 May 2021.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 24 May 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CARICOM Youth Excited About Single ICT Space<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 As we continue our activities in observance of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (May 17) under the theme ‘Accelerating Digital Transformation in Challenging Times’, we sought the views of a sampling of regional youth on the CARICOM Single ICT Space\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Representation & Equality In the Workplace<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013\u00a0The goal of ensuring women are employed in the ICT sector is not simply about representation and equality in the workplace. It\u2019s about something more fundamental\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Susanna O’Sullivan – Going with the Flow<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 UNLIKE her six siblings who read for ‘traditional’ degrees at The University of the West Indies, Mona, Susanna O’Sullivan studied psychology, which she described as an unusual speciality in her parents’ eyes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lisa Agard confirmed as new TSTT CEO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0Attorney-at-Law, Lisa Agard, who has been acting Chief Executive Officer at TSTT since September last year, has been officially confirmed in the post, effective today, May 24th, 2021\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Local providers see increased demand for home internet  <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0The COVID-19 pandemic has no doubt changed the balance of how we communicate, conduct commerce and seek entertainment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Payments Systems Bill coming<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0 The Central Bank last week issued a policy proposal document on the development of a modern and comprehensive Payments Systems Bill and accompanying regulations for Trinidad and Tobago\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 25 May 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aerospace engineer and STEM champion to deliver UB Commencement address<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u00ad\u2013 Bahamian-American aerospace engineer and entrepreneur Aisha Bowe will address more than 600 members of the Spring 2021 Commencement Class of University of The Bahamas (UB) during the university\u2019s virtual commencement ceremony scheduled for May 27, 2021\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BAMSI and CyberTech partner for skills training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Almost 20 staff members of the Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute (BAMSI) on New Providence and Andros recently received certificates of completion from CyberTech Community College, an initiative that was promoted and sponsored by BAMSI\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Urgent need for cybersecurity vulnerability assessments<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Madam:\u00a0 The coronavirus pandemic has exposed many global digital networks to possible attacks from cyber criminals\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Flow Welcomes New Commercial Manager to St. Kitts & Nevis<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The Flow family in St. Kitts and Nevis welcomes Ms. Lorraine Mitchell as Commercial Manager for St. Kitts & Nevis. Ms. Mitchell brings a wealth of experience in marketing and telecommunications to the Federation having joined Cable & Wireless since 2005\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

D\u2019Market moving on<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 AS this country grapples with the upsurge in Covid-19 cases, citizens are gravitating to online shopping, especially for food supplies, in order to curb the spread of the virus\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 26 May 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hundreds Attracted To Virtual Conference<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 HUNDREDS of delegates from across the Caribbean attended the virtual RF Economic Outlook on May 6 under the theme, Global Digital Disruption: Threat or Opportunity\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MODERN SHOPPING: Digital payments via Kanoo now accepted at some AML food stores<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2014 Residents on New Providence can now transact digitally via Kanoo\u2019s digital platform at Solomon\u2019s Super Centre, located on Old Trail Road; Solomon\u2019s Yamacraw; and Solomon\u2019s Lucaya on Grand Bahama, thanks to a partnership between AML Foods Limited and Kanoo… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SunCash partners with govt to facilitate DigiPay payments<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 SunCash penned an agreement with the government of The Bahamas this week to facilitates its DigiPay platform payments\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Road map to cybersecurity \u2014 Take one<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 We are back. This time we are talking about security, cybersecurity, that is\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018URGENT NEED TO STRENGTHEN INTERNET INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE CARIBBEAN\u2019 BY GERARD BEST<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the Caribbean, a regional group of computer experts is calling for more to be done to keep critical systems secure, resilient and accessible in the face of mounting threats\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Build more resilient education infrastructure<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE significant disruption the pandemic has unleashed on the education sector has revealed the urgent need to build a more resilient infrastructure through digital technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Courtney Hamilton leads Huawei Enterprise Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 For Courtney Hamilton, director of Enterprise Business at Huawei Jamaica, embracing new technologies and applying them is the way to evolve in today’s world\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education, technology and the transformation of work in the CARICOM region<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 May is the month in which the spotlight is shone on labour, the world of work. May 1, May Day, in many countries, including in member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), was International Labour Day\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harvard MBA is new Tech Beach director<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 TECH Beach Retreat has added Eric Sonnier, a Harvard Business School graduate, as a director of their accelerator programmes. Sonnier boasts over a decade of experience in building and scaling tech companies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Influencers making money<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Once upon a time, only credentialed people were considered influential, so it wasn’t unusual for handsome payments to be paid to celebrities or high-profile television and radio personalities to endorse brands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

IT pros encourage ongoing ICT development at Hackathon<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Girls charting a career path in Information and Computer Technologies (ICT) are being encouraged to continuously refresh their IT education and training to maintain pace with dynamic changes within the sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TWAIN RICHARDSON \u2014 STREET SMART TO TECH SMART<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Twain Richardson is a Jamaican editor and colourist who has made an indelible mark as a leader within the technology industry, having over 10 years of knowledge and experience in video post-production\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suriname takes top 2 placings in Caribbean Girls Hackathon<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Suriname <\/em>\u2013 After months of challenging over 700 girls around the region to develop tech solutions to pressing regional issues, the Caribbean Girls Hack TechnoCreativity Hackathon 2021, came to a nail biting close with its final Caribbean Girls Virtual 3D Hackathon finals on Saturday, May 8th\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AMCHAM committed to making T&T a digital hub<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 \u201cWe will not sit by and hope for diversification \u2018to happen\u2019. We will not sit by and hope for investment to come into T&T. We will work hard, and we will work tirelessly to make these a reality\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The truth about the internet<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Where would we be without Facebook, hotmail and YouTube \u2013 without instantaneous sharing and tweets that spark controversy? To be honest, I am not sure\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 27 May 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Lockdown laptops arrive, more ordered<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 More than 2,500 laptops, ordered last year to assist local students who were then under COVID restrictions, have arrived and are being prepared for distribution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agriculture ministry launches online customer feedback system<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has launched an online Customer Feedback System so that farmers and fishers across the island can have access quality customer care services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roots Financial Group buys into J’can subsidiary of WiPay Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican start-up financial holding Roots Financial Group has taken a five per cent equity stake in the local subsidiary of financial technology company WiPay Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Film & Folklore Fest goes online<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 THE Film and Folklore Festival (FFF) is partnering with Digicel to bring this year\u2019s edition to the phones and homes of many\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Huawei hosts Internship Recruitment Event for T&T Graduates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Huawei, a leading global ICT solutions provider, hosted a local Graduate Virtual Recruitment Event on Monday 24th May, as part of the company\u2019s \u2018ICT Talent Development\u2019 scheme in Trinidad and Tobago to attract talent to its Huawei T&T Graduate Internship Programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 28 May 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cayman company Virtual Sonics offers 3D audio tech<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Virtual Sonics Inc., a TechCayman-sponsored start-up is ramping up efforts to promote its 3D spatial audio technology as it looks to further develop the software from its Cayman base\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Jamaica goes digital, cheques lose appeal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The pandemic-induced shift towards digital transactions has resulted in a dramatic decline in the usage of cheque to pay for goods and services for the first two months of this year, to nearly half the levels of previous periods… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Denise Stewart Celebrates Birthday By Donating Tablets To Needy Students<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 To celebrate her 39th<\/sup>\u00a0birthday in April, Denise Stewart, a Jamaican living in the United States (US),\u00a0 \u00a0decided that she wanted to do something that would be impactful\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica Central Bank to introduce digital currency next year<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) said it anticipates that the introduction of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), scheduled for next year, will serve to bolster government service delivery and boost financial inclusion for a greater number of Jamaicans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rotary Club of Spanish Town donates tablets to St Catherine students<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Rotary Club of Spanish Town on Wednesday, May 26, donated 20 tablets to high school students in St Catherine\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

VMIL willing to take the plunge with cryptocurrency<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Victoria Mutual Investments Limited, VMIL, is awaiting guidance from financial regulators to determine whether it can provide an avenue for its clients to trade cryptocurrencies, which it views as an emerging asset class… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flow Launches New E-Learning Mobile Plan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 Telecommunications giant Flow launched an affordable prepaid E-learning plan on Tuesday 25th May 2021… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 29 May 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Govt signs contracts for Marco\u2019s Alert system<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2014 In a bid to further enhance the capacity of the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) in tracking missing children, the government last week signed a $1.9 million contract with MultiMedia Technology. more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ECCB Dialogues: Businesses need to be digital first to be competitive and resilient<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The ECCB digital currency pilot project was launched to address the relatively high cost of current payment methods and banking services, inadequacy of banking services in addressing the needs of various customers and inefficient methods of settling cheque transactions, which slow the pace of commerce\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education Ministry gets 12 tablets, face masks from Bresheh Limited<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Twelve computer tablets were handed over to\u00a0the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information on Friday to further boost\u00a0the Government’s ‘One Laptop or Tablet Per Child’ initiative\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 30 May 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cedric Stephens | Cyber insurance can help<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Today\u2019s article, even though it was conceived last November, is the by-product of a piece that I wrote in this newspaper 11 years ago titled \u2018Many Dangers Lurking in Cyberspace \u2013 Managing the Threats\u2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flow resolves Internet complaint<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Dear Claudienne, I have been trying to get Flow Internet service from September 2020 without success\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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