{"id":159801,"date":"2021-08-02T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-02T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=159801"},"modified":"2021-08-01T18:10:00","modified_gmt":"2021-08-01T23:10:00","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-1-august-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2021\/08\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-1-august-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 1 August 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 26 July to Sunday 1 August 2021.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 26 July 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

BTC teams up with the Broadcasting Corporation to bring the Tokyo Olympic Games free to all viewers across The Bahamas<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 \u00a0Viewers across the entire archipelago have free access to watch the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games thanks to a partnership with BTC and the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas (BCB). BTC is the title sponsor to ZNS\u2019 \u201cfree-to-air\u201d rights to broadcast the Tokyo Summer Olympics… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digicel introduces new service in Kabakaburi Mission Pomeroon-Supenaam Region<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Guyana announced yesterday that it has switched on its state-of-the-art mobile service in the Kabakaburi Mission, Region Two, completing major service expansion in the Upper Pomeroon River area\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digicel Guyana urges country to free up spectrum for upgrades<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 Digicel Guyana has called for the government to free up spectrum for the expansion and upgrade of its services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GTT finally signs labour agreement for better wage, salary increases for employees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Following years of protest action and months of negotiations, the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT), recently signed a Collective Labour Agreement for better wages and salary increases for its employees\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BPO company targets largest private employer status in Ja<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Thursday threw down a challenge to leading business processing outsource (BPO) entity IBEX to triple its Jamaican workforce, even as he defended his handling of the sector during the pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 27 July 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Antigua announces low-cost FTTH plans<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA), a government statutory agency, has launched a basic fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband package with a minimum connection speed of 100Mbps\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dominica launches new electronic passport<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dominica<\/em> \u2013 Dominica yesterday launched its electronic passport (e-passport) that it says will significantly reduce identify theft and will be an integral component of its border management systems… more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

GTT says around 14,000 customers now receiving bills via WhatsApp<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) yesterday said that close to 14,000 customers have opted to receive their monthly bills via WhatsApp billing since its initial launch in June 2021\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flow Foundation, JTA partnership target 1,500 teachers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Spots are filling up fast for the Digital Education Training programme being offered under a strategic partnership between the Flow Foundation and the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Growth & Jobs | GIS technology used to assist clients<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 SINCE 2006, JN Small Business Loan (JNSBL) has used geographic information system (GIS) technology to assist its clients during times of natural disasters and to analyse trends in their loan repayments and requests\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 28 July 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Coding and the accountancy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Embracing data, digitisation and technology have always been an important part of the accountant’s working life\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cybersecurity road map \u2013 backup and backup, then backup again<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean \u2013 THIS 10th article in a special series focused on cybersecurity highlights another primary protection mechanism: backups\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alex Morrissey \u2014 Encouraging social influence, redefining online marketing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 JULY 15 marked the sixth anniversary of digital media agency ESIROM, and the company’s 20 plus employees, two locations, and some major projects under its belt seem like a dream come true for Director Alex Morrissey\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Businesses to significantly benefit from digital currency transactions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 As digital currencies shape up to become the preferred legal tender in the next few years, at least one digital expert has said that businesses are going to benefit from transactions done through these technologies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Does Jamaica need a Ministry or Agency of Digital Transformation?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Trinidad and Tobago appointed a new minister of digital transformation two weeks ago for greater focus and expertise. Previously, the Ministry of Public Administration and Digital Transformation merited the separation, as technology transformation for a country cannot be treated as an add-on\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Judge rules: TSTT must facilitate number portability<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 THERE is now no impediment to the implementation of fixed-number portability (FNP) as a High Court judge has ruled that local telecom provider TSTT is legally obligated to allow fixed-landline customers to change their service provider without changing their number\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Liberty CEO Clarifies Details of AT&T to Liberty Mobile USVI Transition<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

United States Virgin islands <\/em>\u2013 The V.I. Economic Development Authority hosted a webinar called \u201cAT&T to Liberty Mobile USVI Transition\u201d Wednesday where Liberty Mobile USVI CEO Naji Khoury fielded questions raised by the public since the transaction was completed in October of 2020 and Liberty Mobile acquired AT&T\u2019s customer base\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 29 July 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Daniel Ferguson: Procurement E-Portal Not Being Maximised<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 I wish to now elaborate more on the electronic portal that is the Bahamian government\u2019s e-procurement supplier registry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital Building Permits Hailed As \u2018Long Overdue\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Society of Engineers (BSE) president yesterday hailed as \u201clong overdue\u201d plans to slash building permit turnaround times by going digital, branding the 60-80 percent reduction target as \u201cachievable\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digitisation Of Little Use If Poverty Gaps Remain<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas needs to address its social gaps before full digitisation of the economy can take place, an information and communications technology (ITC) executive warned yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ministry Aiming To Go Digital<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 THE Ministry of Works has launched its Electronic Plan Review and Inspection System designed to digitise the current paper-based permitting and inspection process\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sand Dollar Targets \u2018Further Milestones\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamian digital currency\u2019s roll-out will hit \u201cfurther milestones\u201d next month, the Central Bank\u2019s governor says, with consumers gaining the ability to switch\u00a0funds between their bank accounts and mobile wallets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data Protection law closer to a reality<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Grenada<\/em> \u2013 Data Protection legislation will soon be added to the list of electronic protection laws that will be on the law books, as Grenada adopts measures to grow and develop the economy by embracing digital innovations that can result in the island being labelled as a smart state… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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WiPay introduces digital fiat system to Grenada<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Trinidad’s digital payment service provider Wipay has assisted the government of Grenada in setting up its Digitally Enabled Uniform Assistance Programme, which will subsidise the cost of school uniforms for over 5,100 families\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TSTT ‘concerned’ by court’s ruling on fixed number portability<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 LOCAL telecoms provider TSTT says it is concerned about some aspects of Wednesday\u2019s ruling by the High Court, which held it was legally obligated to implement fixed number portability (FNP)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TSTT legally required to implement fixed number portability<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 A High Court Judge has declared that majority State-owned Telecommunications Services of T&T (TSTT) is legally required to implement fixed number portability (FNP) for fixed lines\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TTSEC to launch investor protection mobile app<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 As an investor, if you’ve ever wanted to submit a complaint to the TT Securities and Exchange Commission (TTSEC), that process is about to get easier with the launch of a new mobile app\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 30 July 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

IMF Chief: Bahamas \u2018Leading Revolution\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The International Monetary Fund\u2019s (IMF) top executive yesterday hailed The Bahamas for \u201cleading the revolution\u201d by becoming the first nation to launch a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

No widespread use of Sand Dollar yet, says Central Bank governor<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 There is no widespread usage of The Central Bank of The Bahamas\u2019 (CBOB) Sand Dollar digital currency yet, as all stakeholders have chiefly focused on ensuring the technology behind the currency is stable and robust, CBOB Governor John Rolle said yesterday, adding that campaigns to encourage the use of the world\u2019s first central bank digital currency (CBDC) is currently underway\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Realtors \u2018Embrace\u2019 Demand For Cryptocurrency Purchases<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Bahamian realtors yesterday revealed they are developing strategic alliances to \u201cembrace\u201d cryptocurrencies already being used as a means of payment for local property transactions\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CAIPO improving systems to do business better<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The time it takes to incorporate a business or register a company with the Corporate and Affairs and Intellectual Property Office (CAIPO) is expected to improve dramatically in the coming weeks as that department rolls out its new corporate digital registry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

C&W Communications: CEO, Inge Smidts, underscores \u201cOur People are our Greatest Asset\u201d at CANTO\u2019s Virtual Event.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The 36th annual CANTO Trade and Virtual Exhibition kicked off on Wednesday, July 28th with Headline Sponsor, C&W Communications (CWC), hosting the first day of the three-day virtual event\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Guyana\u2019s Amazon-like Online market www.stabroekmarket.com to open soon<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana \u2013 President Irfaan Ali on Friday announced that Guyana\u2019s major Online marketplace, www.stabroekmarket.com , would be launched before yearend and would offer even products by small-scale businesses to the rest of the world\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

itel acquires outsourcing firm in Guyana<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Outsourced Management Limited, which trades as itel, has acquired Emerge BPO, a regional firm with operations in Guyana and Honduras\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

bmobile partners with Clare Controls for home security business upgrade<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 bmobile, a pivotal brand of Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (TSTT), the largest communications solutions provider in the island nation, is partnering with Clare Controls, a Snap One exclusive brand that produces the powerful ClareOne wireless security and home automation system, to offer a new level of home security and automation to the region\u2019s telecom customers through its bsecure product line\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TSTT may appeal Portability ruling<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TSTT has expressed concern over some statements made by Justice Frank Seepersad during his ruling on the Fixed Number Portability matter and may appeal his ruling\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 31 July 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cable companies clash with Concord Media Group<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Belizeans learned last week that it was very possible that they would not be able to view the live coverage of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after the Belize Cable Television Operators Association (BCTVOA) issued a release which stated that the regional holder of the rights to broadcast the Olympics, Concord Media Group, a local subsidiary of International Media Content Limited (IMC), was charging operators US$40,000 for permission to broadcast the games locally\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gov\u2019t has embarked on massive ICT programme for Hinterland Poor and Remote Communities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor, I refer to a letter published in the Stabroek News from S. Fredericks, dated Thursday July 29, 2021, the Office of the Prime Minister would like to inform your readership of the current interventions in ICT to alleviate the concerns raised by the author\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ENDS to undergo major overhaul before Aug 4 restart<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE E-commerce National Delivery Solution (ENDS) has now come to the end of phase one of the pilot programme and is undergoing a major overhaul in preparation for an official launch for phase two\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 1 August 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Use technology and other ways to improve citizens\u2019 access to gov\u2019t services<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 Dear Editor, There is news that the Government agencies will be setting up appointments for the un-vaccinated citizens who the Government is mandated to serve\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

iCreate offers free digital training for the elderly<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 ICREATE Institute, the digital skills training institute which recently launched a multimillion-dollar digital awareness training programme to improve digital proficiency for thousands, is extending the initiative to Jamaican seniors, traditionally an under-represented group in the digital space\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NCB deepens mobile money operations with Link<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 NCB Financial Group Limited, Jamaica\u2019s top banking conglomerate, announced plans Friday to release a cash app for money transfers, called Link, its latest digital initiative\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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