A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 10 January to Sunday 16 January 2022.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 10 January 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CWI strikes new broadcast partnership with ESPN for 2022 season<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 Cricket West Indies (CWI) has entered a new broadcast partnership for the region with ESPN that will allow more Caribbean fans than ever to have the chance to access live coverage of the West Indies home international matches\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEC charges another Cayman ICO issuer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Australian Craig Sproule and his companies Crowd Machine, Inc. and Metavine, Inc. for making materially false and misleading statements in connection with an unregistered offer and sale of digital asset securities\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kaiso, kaiso goes data stream<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 \u201cThe season is upon us, and we’ve heard nothing from the powers-that-be as to our art,” Phillips said in response to e-mailed questions about his new series of shows on WACK, which he now bills as a “visual radio station\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tech startups invited to join Yara Marine X accelerator program<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Yara Marine X opens for applications and invites technology startups to work collaboratively while addressing the urgent need to decarbonize the maritime industry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 11 January 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas Sees $715m Gain If \u2018Infrastructure Gap\u2019 Closed<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas stands to gain a $715m boost if it invests just $31m to close the \u201cdigital infrastructure gap\u201d between itself and the world\u2019s leading economies, a multilateral lender is arguing\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New case study demonstrates cybersecurity skills drives economic growth<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Dr. Dustin E. Fraser of the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art and native of Guyana, presented a scholarly study of how cybersecurity can be a driver for economic growth in developing nations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tech Beach and Visa partner to aid Bahamian and regional startups<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Tech Beach (TBR LAB) has announced a partnership with Visa that will allow startups and fintech companies in The Bahamas, and other islands throughout the region, to benefit from easier access to the financial systems, scalability, reliability and security insights Visa has to offer\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Telecoms key to unlocking productivity growth in the Caribbean \u2013 IDB<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Monday said closing the digital access gap between the Caribbean and the more advanced economies could increase the region\u2019s gross domestic product (GDP) by as much as 12 per cent over the medium term\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Government intends on making further strides within the Telecommunication Sector in 2022<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 The Government of Dominica says it intends on making further strides in 2022 within the Telecommunications Sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

C&W Business and USF connect communities to the digital highway<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Scores of Jamaicans across the island now have access to free public internet thanks to a digital-inclusion initiative by C&W Business and the Universal Service Fund (USF)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JTS donates 14 tablets to Mount Airy students<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaica Trading Services (JTS) donated 14 tablets to students of the Mount Airy All-Age School in Westmoreland recently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From TV show to online SME platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 STEPHANIE Pemberton has a mission\u2014to nurture the next generation of the middle class\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nalis\u2019 online learning series returns<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The National Library and Information System Authority\u2019s (Nalis) Educational Library Services Division (ELSD) will continue its Navigating Online Learning Series in 2022\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smart contracts and capital markets<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 THE New Year is still in its infancy and this week\u2019s article focuses on an area that can be categorised as being in a similar state: smart contracts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 12 January 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Digital Banking Can\u2019t Be \u2018Rammed Down Throats\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A senior banker yesterday said the industry must adopt the \u201cMary Poppins with medicine\u201d approach in encouraging more Bahamians and businesses to switch to digital transactions\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

15 Laptops to Help with Hybrid Learning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Belize<\/em> \u2013 Today City Hall was the venue for a laptop handing over ceremony. Over twenty thousand Belize dollars worth of ACER devices were handed over to deserving recipients and it was an exciting moment as the donation was made possible through a sister city partnership established between Belize and Taiwan. News Five\u2019s Duane Moody reports\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital justice here to stay \u2014 Chief Justice Janice Pereira<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) Dame Janice Pereira has praised the efficiency and innovation of the judicial system as it continues to adapt to the era of COVID-19\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This online nonsense doesn\u2019t work! Skelton Cline blasts e-learning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 The real cost of keeping children out of school, even as they continue to engage in online learning, may not be something that is being properly calculated by the powers that be\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TRC plans to change licensing rules<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 A requirement to administer telecommunications businesses locally \u2014 as well as the removal of provisions for obsolete technologies like payphones \u2014 may be part of revised licensing requirements as the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission prepares to consider renewal applications for all four of the territory\u2019s providers this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

COMMENTARY \u2014 Need seen for \u2018skills revolution\u2019 in region<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 It is no exaggeration to say that education has made the Caribbean what it is today\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get mesh platform for security<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 As networks become more complex and distributed, seeing and responding to threats has become increasingly difficult. This has led to a security sprawl that complicates management, fragments visibility, and limits the ability of organisations to respond effectively to threats\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let technology lead<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 There’s a mental hurdle that Jamaicans will need to overcome for us to all fully embrace that every company is a technology company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WiPay launches Colour Bank<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 WITH an ambition to further transform the financial and payment landscape in the Caribbean, WiPay has announced the creation of a US neobank called ‘Colour Bank’ which will launch at the end of March, and in which WiPay Jamaica is one of the holding entities\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cayman Islands Blockchain And Cryptocurrency Regulation 2022<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Alistair Russell, Chris Duncan and Jenna Willis have authored the Cayman Islands chapter of Global Legal Insight’s fourth edition guide to blockchain and cryptocurrency regulation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digicel Foundation donates $28 million to Coding in Schools programme<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Amber Group and Digicel are one step closer to closing the gap on STEM education, as the Digicel Foundation made a $28 million donation towards the Coding in Schools programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Government Providing Internet For Schools Close To Fibre Infrastructure<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Government has started the onboarding of 362 schools that are in close proximity to its fibre infrastructure\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is the future biometric?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 As debates around the biometric component of the national identification system (NIDS) rage on, the use of biometric data in other ways is growing in popularity\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manchester Southern MP wants more Wi-Fi hot spots<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Member of Parliament for Manchester Southern Robert Chin is insisting that the Government’s target of equipping each constituency with three Wi-Fi hot spots is not enough\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More schools connected to internet; Gov’t moves to cut digital divide<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 As the Ministry of Education pushes to get more students connected digitally, it has started what Portfolio Minister Fayval Williams has described as the \u201con-boarding of 362 schools that are located in close proximity to the Government\u2019s fibre infrastructure\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traffic eTicketing Management System a worthwhile tool in ensuring public order \u2013 Chang<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr Horace Chang, says that he is confident that the electronic Traffic Ticket Management System (TTMS) will be a positive addition towards the transformation and modernisation of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) in carrying out its mandate to ensure public order and safety\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digicel apologises to Internet customers for disruption<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 THOUSANDS of Digicel+ Internet customers experienced intermittent disruptions yesterday, due to a technical equipment failure\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digicel says internet was down due to technical issues<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Digicel has officially responded to reports of a series of disruptions to customers’ internet service that began early on Wednesday\u2026 m<\/a>o<\/a>re<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 13 January 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Greater investment in financial technologies needed<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbadian authorities are being urged to incorporate greater use of financial technology to help bridge the digital gap… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 apps to help with online learning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Using online tools can make navigating the online learning process a bit easier for students\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00c1vera Tech revolutionising tourism in the Caribbean through technology<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 For us, by us. That\u2019s the philosophy at the heart of the US Virgin Islands-based tech company, \u00c1vera Tech, which is on a mission to leverage technology to revolutionise the Caribbean tourism industry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guyana remains below regional benchmark on internet use<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 While the share of the Guyanese population using the internet has risen significantly it remains below the benchmark averages of Latin America and the Caribbean as a whole\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Portmore Gardens gets free Wi-Fi hotspot<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Residents of Portmore Gardens in St Catherine now have access to reliable Internet service as the Government continues to roll out free secured Wi-Fi hotspots across the island\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 14 January 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

$1.1m Donation By FTX To Benefit Agriculture<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 FTX Digital Markets announced a $1.1m donation to the newly created non-government, not-for-profit, Agricultural Development Committee\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Department of Youth Services provides access to computers with internet service at Benque Viejo Town Hall<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The Department of Youth Services is providing access to computers with internet service at the Benque Viejo Town Hall, according to the Benque House of Culture (NICH)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ECCB Reports Region-Wide Service Interruption Of DCash Platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has announced an interruption in service of the DCash platform affecting all users\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grow by closing digital gap<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is trumpeting the possibility of making Caribbean economies rich by closing the digital gap\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dominica\u2019s deadline for complete adoption of E-passport is now August 2022<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 An original deadline given by the government of Dominica to replace the machine readable passport to the new E-passport has now been revised from July 30, 2023, to now August 30, 2022\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duncan arrested in cybercrime probe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 APNU+AFC Member of Parliament, Sherod Duncan was yesterday arrested by the police for allegedly calling the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Information Technology (IT) Manager a \u2018jagabat\u2019 and \u2018trench crappo\u2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Repeal Cybercrime Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor, The Irfaan Ali administration must move to immediately repeal the Cybercrime Act of 2018. It forces the Guyana Police Force to act on any frivolous complaint and makes the Government of the day look opposed to freedom of speech\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beware of Email Scams \u2013 CAC<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaicans are being advised to be alert when using their email accounts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica Being Positioned as Caribbean Innovation Hub \u2013 PM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is taking deliberate steps to position Jamaica as the technology and innovation hub of the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamaicans urged to be alert for email scams<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Jamaicans are being advised to be alert when using their email accounts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Government to undergo digital transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013  Long lines and slow transaction processes at state offices may soon be a thing of the past as government prepares to invest millions into a digital transformation initiative that will usher in the conveniences of e-governance\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 15 January 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Cybercrime bill fails to address the importance of civil liberties<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor,  Cybersecurity is an essential element in a nation-state\u2019s national security strategy. Cybersecurity impacts the lives of each citizen in everyday activities\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GTT issues scammer warning<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 GTT on Friday urged all subscribers to be vigilant of scammers in light of the company\u2019s recent Christmas promotion and upcoming anniversary promotion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GTT Linden service hit by vandals<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Investigations have revealed that a deliberate act resulted in several GTT customers being unable to access landline and mobile data service connectivity in Linden and its surrounding areas on January 14, 2022, a release from the company said today\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steel invades the Internet<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 PAN lives!  Even though panyards across the country have been lying dormant since the start of the pandemic, pannists from Port of Spain and Arima, Chaguanas all the way to South Trinidad are now back in action thanks to the 2022 inaugural \u201cJam Yuh Set In-De-Rama\u201d competition\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 16 January 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Regularise crypto \u2013 IMF staff<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 A new paper published by a team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is pointing to the need for a global cryptocurrency framework having found an increasing correlation between these assets and stocks, which raises the risk of contagion across financial markets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using technology to cope with isolation, loneliness<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 COVID-19 has immensely changed the way we do things in almost every sector, healthcare included\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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$19M in CCTV systems paid for since 2015 not delivered<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) systems, commonly known as video surveillance equipment, that were purchased by the government since 2015, by the then Ministry of the Presidency, was yet to be delivered at the time of the Auditor General\u2019s (AG) Report in 2020\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GTT\u2019s services in Linden, surrounding areas disrupted by vandalism<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 GTT on Saturday reported the disruption of services to its customers in Linden and surrounding areas due to a deliberate act of vandalism\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding the digital wallet<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 AS digital currencies become more popular, consumers are being bombarded with new applications and features which can be used to optimise their digital experience\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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