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A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 31 January to Sunday 6 February 2022.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 31 January 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Internet sites for info and fun<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 AS A LIBRARIAN, I am always collecting a list of interesting and informative internet links, which are entertaining and educational for students and adults. The sites below can also help anyone interested in honing their research skills\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enterprise Cayman offering scholarships<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 The non-for-profit workforce development initiative, Enterprise Cayman is now accepting applications to the annual summer Internship Programme. The programme offers students and recent graduates the opportunity to intern with global businesses established within the Cayman Enterprise City (CEC) special economic zones (SEZ)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Upcoming tech talks event in Cayman on February 10<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 Atech talks event will be held on Thursday, February 10, 2022 on the second floor of Casanova Restaurant in George Town\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Internet access needed everywhere post haste<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Mr Harry Hanson, principal of Cambridge High School in St James, tells us that since the start of the new school term in early January, 300 of more than 1,000 registered students are unaccounted for in face-to-face and online classes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NCB Cap Markets launches app for customers to track their investments<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 NCB Capital Markets Limited (NCBCM) has announced the launch of its mobile application, NCBCM Wealth Connect, to enable customers to buy and sell equities on the Jamaica Stock Exchange\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TRICKED, ROBBED & SEXUALLY ABUSED – 11 fall victim to cyber criminals who impersonated superintendent of police<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 A local information technology expert is asserting that there has been a noticeably increase in incidence of cybercrimes since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 1 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Crooked-Tree based gourmet food brand \u2018Strictly Fi Wi\u2019 donating laptops to primary schools<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Digicel declares February Safer Internet Month<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Communications group Digicel aims to inspire a much bigger conversation about using internet-based technology more responsibly and safely by declaring February \u201cSafer Internet Month\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Region Two communities to soon benefit from ICT connectivity \u2013 PM\u2019s office<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Residents of several communities within Pomeroon-Supenaam (Region Two), will soon be able to access the internet through the ICT Access and eServices for Hinterland, Poor and Remote Communities Project, under the Office of the Prime Minister\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Government Preparing A Catalogue Of Services For GOV.JM Portal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Government is preparing a catalogue of automated services being provided by ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), which will be available on the GOJ.JM portal\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Growth & Jobs | Use digital apps to keep your growth and development on track<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 IN THIS new technological age, several digital apps have proven helpful in assisting people with achieving goals, measuring growth, staying on track with decisions, or even completing daily tasks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JPS supporting national broadband initiative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) is supporting the National Broadband Initiative by offering the use of its utility poles for the running of aerial fibre\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 2 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ALIV Discover Maps brings The Bahamas to life through Augmented Reality<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The ALIV Discover Maps brings The Bahamas to life through exploration, as it enables users to stay connected while sharing their personal experiences with the world\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More than 60,000 users on government\u2019s My Gateway platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The government\u2019s My Gateway portal has attracted more than 60,000 users to date, with the platform expected to facilitate online access to 200 government services by 2025\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flow turns on five additional sites<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Connectivity in Barbados has received a significant boost with the introduction of five new mobile sites in St Peter, St James, St Michael, and Christ Church\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

COMMENTARY \u2014 Call made to \u2018fix the internet\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 In the age of Covid-19, countries and territories that are able to swiftly and robustly deliver digital services and products to their residents will win and prevail socially and economically\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choose the cloud for remote workers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 It’s well known that the cloud is secure, flexible, and scalable. And, as the world has rapidly changed, we’ve discovered that the cloud is also crucial to doing business in an exponentially virtual environment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Metaverse provides new opportunity for wealth generation in the Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Secretary General of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), Rodney Taylor, is urging the region not to relinquish all technological innovations to the developed world\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n