A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 8 November to Sunday 14 November 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 8 November 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Derek Smith: IT Governance Vital In Data-Driven World<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Changing economic conditions, access to global markets, evolution of information technology and an increased demand for enhanced corporate governance are all contributing factors to the growth of the Board\u2019s role in governance\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Payment Provider Eyes 20-25% Profit Increase<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 A Bahamian digital payments provider is forecasting a 20-25 percent profits increase in 2022 based on the financial transactions it handles being \u201cno less than double\u201d this year\u2019s $100m\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Youth and technology can spur economic development<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The Caribbean has the potential to become a leading global technological and creative hub, by utilising its key resource, the youth… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Facebook’s Meta play<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 FACEBOOK’S renaming of its holding company to Meta is cynical, almost childish and, most appallingly, likely to work\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital Cayman elects executive committee<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 Digital Cayman, the industry body representing Cayman\u2019s tech sector, has elected the organisation\u2019s first full executive committee at its annual general meeting on 28 Oct\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Green Gibraltar jumped the gun in announcing telecoms licence granted says Prime Minister\u2019s Office<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 Following an announcement by the Prime Minister\u2019s Office that telecoms sector entrant Green Gibraltar has not been granted a licence to operate or for spectrum use, the company yesterday said there was a possible \u201cmisunderstanding\u201d when it last week announced it had been granted one\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Future cybersecurity specialist receives inaugural Dr Rickert Allen Scholarship<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 It was the best news Nadian Whyte had in September. She was chosen as the first recipient of the Dr Rickert Allen Scholarship from the NCB Foundation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GSS Project & HEART\/NSTA Trust launch cybersecurity programme<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 IN collaboration with the Global Services Sector (GSS) Project, HEART\/NSTA Trust has launched the Cisco Certified Cybersecurity Training Programme to train 500 individuals\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTDA launches Caribbean tech alliance fund<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance (JTDA) has partnered with RealDecoy, a global digital commerce company, to develop a crowdfunding platform for local and Caribbean tech projects and fund-raisers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NCB introduces online appointment scheduling for branches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 NATIONAL Commercial Bank (NCB) Jamaica Limited is set to roll out the pilot phase of its online appointment scheduling system in select branches by November 22, 2021\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 9 November 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

BTC \u2018Shut Down\u2019 Warning On Mandatory Vaccination<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) line staff union yesterday warned it will \u201cshut the company down\u201d if its parent continues to push a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Editor\u2019 for online outlet detained for posting video of murdered doctor, staff<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Police Force has confirmed that the \u2018Editor\u2019 of an online outlet has been detained for questioning in relation to videos posted on Facebook showing the late Dr. Colin Roach and his staff in a private gathering while he was alive\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minister hoping for improvements in the telecommunications sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 THIS COUNTRY\u2019S telecommunications minister, Camillo Gonsalves, is hoping that new legislation and the introduction of competition within the sector will result in improvement of service for customers nationwide\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 10 November 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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BTC\u2019s parent company defends position on mandatory vaccination of employees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Following backlash from some employees and members of the public, the parent company of BTC doubled down on its decision to implement mandatory vaccination as of January 1, 2022\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GTT begins work to reduce backlog of landline applications in Bartica<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 GTT recently connected over 20 schools and residents with landline services at Bartica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GTT installed internet service without permission of owner of property<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 Dear Editor,  GTT installed internet service on my premises at the request of a tenant\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rice board gets equipment to improve data collection<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) yesterday received several pieces of equipment and operational manuals from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) that will be used to improve its data collection and extension capabilities\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

$1 billion could help<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 We’ve seen the global trend of stimulus packages offered by governments to help with stabilising and rebuilding the economy during this novel coronavirus pandemic. In particular, the Ministry of Finance has strategically focused on the micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) sector, intending to accelerate growth through digitisation. This effort is valiant and comes with the backative of $1 billion in approved funding from the Government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BizTech unleashing the power<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 It’s that time of year when tech conferences around the globe are going live \u2014 most of them offered virtually \u2014 and for some brave enough to take it on, face-to-face. The Caribbean region is no exception. We’ve seen conferences of different sizes and flavours in the past, but only one or two are dedicated solely to technology. BizTech is one such conference\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digicel pushing for 99% LTE coverage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Jamaica says it’s well on the way to expanding its long-term evolution (LTE) coverage across the island to foster what the company calls \u201ca digital lifestyle\u201d among Jamaican\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Flow Jamaica’s earnings outperform pre-pandemic levels<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Telecoms provider Cable & Wireless Jamaica, which trades as Flow, earned US$100.6 million in revenue over three months ending September, outperforming its pre-pandemic levels\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GIS technology agreement to boost productivity in gov\u2019t entities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The productivity and efficiency of more than 260 government entities are expected to improve greatly with the use of newly acquired geographic information System (GIS) technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Itel BPO raises J$3.1 billion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Business Process Outsourcing company Itel has raised $3.1 billion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica-based BPOs creating waves<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaica is creating waves being credited with superior customer experience (CX) in the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

No internet service since October 20<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR: What is going on with TSTT\/bmobile? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 11 November 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Cabinet approves National Digital Agenda aiming for a \u2018Digital Belize\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 This week, Cabinet approved the National Digital Agenda for the period 2022 to 2025 called \u201cTowards a Digital Belize\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t lose your (school) work! Putting a UPS to work in your home office<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 It’s possible that you don’t have an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) in your mix of computing equipment and devices at your home office or remote school space\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Scale Up BPO Operations in the Nearshore<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 As a medium-sized BPO, Collective Solution has approached its strategy to scaling up in and across geographies in the Nearshore by focusing on its existing footprint and moving into new countries where demand exists. It has operations in Honduras and Jamaica and is now moving into Mexico\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UCCI moves to remote learning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 University College Cayman Islands has moved to remote teaching and learning for the remainder of its fall semester, it has confirmed\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strategy Approved To Protect Children Online<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013  The proposed establishment of a National Child Online Protection Committee has been approved by Cabinet as per the proposed terms of reference\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 reasons to shop local online<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Online shopping is here to stay \u2014 and for good reason. The convenience of tech-enabled shopping has become an essential mainstay in the age of covid19\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 12 November 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

AG Congratulates Industrial Tribunal On Tech Advancements<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder yesterday congratulated the Industrial Tribunal on the technological advancements it made over the last year to improve court services during a ceremony to mark the opening of its legal year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cable And Gov\u2019t Hit By $41m Aliv Losses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Aliv\u2019s near-$41m loss for the year to end-June 2021 continues to drag on both its BISX-listed parent and the Government, just-released financial statements reveal\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BTC ‘Committed To Working With Government’ On Marco’s Alert System<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 AFTER National Security Minister Wayne Munroe said BTC \u201cdropped the ball\u201d for the Marco\u2019s Alert system, the company released a statement saying it is committed to working with the government to deliver on its objectives as outlined in its ten-point plan\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NYCD donates 10 tablets to 5 Schools in support of online learning efforts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 For the last couple of weeks, many students island wide have had to focus their efforts into adapting to online learning due to the impact which the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have on our country and more specifically, our education system\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Epstein issues $3b bond for Chalmers BPO centres, regional growth projects<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Outsourcing Management, a business process outsourcing company which trades as itel, has raised $3.1 billion in fresh capital on the bond market, four-fifths of which will fund new projects\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PACE Canada delivers 1,000 learning devices for kindergarten students<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 PACE Canada has disclosed that 1,000 one tab educational devices have been delivered to Jamaica for distribution to over 200 early-childhood institutions that are sponsored by that organisation in all the parishes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NTRC Turns 20<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 It was established as the Telecommunications Regulator in November 2001 to enhance the operation of telecommunication services in the country, and came into being following the passing of the Telecommunications Act (CAP 418) of the Revised Laws of St Vincent and the Grenadines of 2009\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Metaverse, way forward for Caribbean start-ups<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Technology is evolving every day and there are Caribbean people paying attention and taking advantage of these advancements and reaping the rewards. The question is becoming less of, \u201cDoes the Caribbean want to be left behind?\u201d but rather \u00ad\u2013 \u201cAre you willing to be left behind?\u201d \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 13 November 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica to establish National Child Online Protection Committee<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Jamaica government has approved the strategy for the establishment of a National Child Online Protection Committee\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate Before Year End!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs informs the public that it is in receipt of proposals from private organizations seeking permission to verify COVID-19 Digital Vaccination Certificates in Saint Lucia\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 14 November 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A senior’s guide to online and mobile gaming<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 YOU may have read the title of this article and thought \u201cMobile and online gaming for seniors, really?\u201d However, gaming is no longer just for kids or young adults and millions of seniors across the globe and now enjoying the benefits of gaming\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Francis Wade | Becoming a data-focused company<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica \u2013 In the past few years, what opportunities has the shift to online business created for local companies? Your firm may be automating its processes, but is it also converting the data being collected into competitive advantage\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Huawei Seeds for the Future Programme reaps success<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013  Since kicking off on October 22, the annual Seeds for the Future programme has seen over 25 Jamaicans registered and participating in the educational and cultural-exchange programme with Huawei\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PNP social media post raises questions in Senate<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013  A statement from Senate President Tom Tavares-Finson brought a surprisingly abrupt end to the issue of whether Opposition member Floyd Morris’s plea for a postponement of the debate on the Road Traffic (Amendment) (RTA) Bill last Friday was justified\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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