{"id":161825,"date":"2022-02-21T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-21T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=161825"},"modified":"2022-05-08T13:39:45","modified_gmt":"2022-05-08T18:39:45","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-20-february-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2022\/02\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-20-february-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup:\u00a0 for the week ending 20 February 2022\ufffc"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 14 February to Sunday 20 February 2022.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-heading\" id=\"monday-14-february-2021\">Monday, 14 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pm-denies-union-s-cable-pre-election-pledge-fears\">PM Denies Union\u2019s Cable Pre-Election Pledge Fears<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A trade union leader yesterday voiced doubts that the Prime Minister will live up \u201ca pre-election commitment\u201d to bring BISX-listed Cable Bahamas to the negotiating table\u2026 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tribune242.com\/news\/2022\/feb\/14\/pm-denies-unions-cable-pre-election-pledge-fears\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"work-from-home-trend-comes-with-perks-and-pain\">Work from home trend comes with perks and pain<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Staff in Cayman, like in the rest of the world, have come to grips with working from home over the past two years, as the pandemic closed offices and workplaces across the globe. One side-effect of this enforced teleworking has been the impact on the mental and physical health of employees\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caymancompass.com\/2022\/02\/14\/work-from-home-trend-comes-with-perks-and-pain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"digicel-business-70-of-caribbean-businesses-haven-t-upgraded-cybersecurity-measures\">Digicel Business: 70% of Caribbean businesses haven\u2019t upgraded cybersecurity measures<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Digicel\u2019s&nbsp; Digital Transformation Research Report surveyed 1,900 businesses across the Caribbean, and through this research, Digicel Business has been able to get a better picture of where companies are on their digital transformation journey and provide some tangible ways that organisations can invest in that journey\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/technewstt.com\/pr-digitcel-business-cybersecurity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5161\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2012\/11\/roundup-week-4-november-2012\/guyana-flag\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Guyana-flag.jpg?fit=200%2C120&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"200,120\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Guyana flag (Wikipedia)\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Guyana&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Guyana-flag.jpg?fit=200%2C120&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Guyana-flag.jpg?fit=200%2C120&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fgd.dfv.mybluehost.me\/.website_c81a1e61\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Guyana-flag.jpg?resize=235%2C141&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5161\" width=\"235\" height=\"141\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"govt-will-get-rid-of-granger-s-cyber-crime-laws-at-appropriate-time-minister-teixeira\">Govt. will get rid of Granger\u2019s Cyber Crime Laws at \u2018appropriate time\u2019 \u2014 Minister Teixeira<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Guyana<\/em> \u2013 The People\u2019s Progressive Party Civic (PPP\/C) administration has signalled its intention to get rid of the Cyber Crime Act of Guyana, passed in 2018 by the then coalition administration, A Partnership for Unity + Alliance for Change (APNU+AFC), despite an outpouring of public criticisms at the time\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaieteurnewsonline.com\/2022\/02\/14\/govt-will-get-rid-of-grangers-cyber-crime-laws-at-appropriate-time-minister-teixeira\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"driving-innovation-in-the-creative-industries-the-digital-age-part-two\">Driving innovation in the creative industries &amp; the Digital Age(Part Two)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 WITH all this information and technology at our fingertips and unlimited access to global audiences, you may wonder why all creators aren&#8217;t rich\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamaicaobserver.com\/opinion\/driving-innovation-in-the-creative-industries-the-digital-age_243763\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-heading\" id=\"tuesday-15-february-2021\">Tuesday, 15 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"btc-no-contract-worker-termination-over-covid-policy\">BTC: No Contract Worker Termination Over Covid Policy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) chief executive has denied that any contract workers have been terminated with \u201cover 90 percent\u201d complying with its COVID policies\u2026 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tribune242.com\/news\/2022\/feb\/15\/btc-no-contract-worker-termination-over-covid-poli\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"btc-to-be-attacker-in-market-share-fight\">BTC To Be \u2018Attacker\u2019 In Market Share Fight<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) top executive says it plans \u201cto become a real attacker\u201d in the battle for market share with ambitions to build-out its new network by end-2023\u2026 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tribune242.com\/news\/2022\/feb\/15\/btc-be-attacker-market-share-fight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"barbados-malfunction-on-app-blamed-for-tsunami-alert\">Barbados: Malfunction on app blamed for tsunami alert<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) Tuesday apologised \u201cfor any inconvenience caused\u201d after the public was warned of a possible tsunami\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/caribbean.loopnews.com\/content\/barbados-malfunction-app-blamed-tsunami-alert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"electronic-communications-bill-ec-bill-awareness-campaign\">Electronic Communications Bill (EC Bill) awareness campaign<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 The Government of Dominica is taking steps to build awareness on the draft Electronic Communications (EC) Bill\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/electronic-communications-bill-ec-bill-awareness-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"canto-38th-agm-public-private-sector-partnerships-needed-to-close-the-digital-divide\">CANTO 38TH AGM : Public\/Private Sector Partnerships Needed To Close The Digital Divide<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 Private-Public Sector Partnerships like an Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Programme, is promoted as a possible solution to bridge the digital divide in Latin America and the Caribbean\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canto.org\/blog\/canto-38th-agm-public-private-sector-partnerships-needed-to-close-the-digital-divide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"101\" data-attachment-id=\"159106\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2021\/06\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-20-june-2021\/320px-digicel_logo-wikimedia-commons\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/320px-Digicel_logo-Wikimedia-Commons.png?fit=320%2C101&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"320,101\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"320px-Digicel_logo (Wikimedia Commons)\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Digicel_logo.svg&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/320px-Digicel_logo-Wikimedia-Commons.png?fit=300%2C95&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/320px-Digicel_logo-Wikimedia-Commons.png?fit=320%2C101&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fgd.dfv.mybluehost.me\/.website_c81a1e61\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/320px-Digicel_logo-Wikimedia-Commons.png?resize=320%2C101&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-159106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/320px-Digicel_logo-Wikimedia-Commons.png?w=320&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/320px-Digicel_logo-Wikimedia-Commons.png?resize=300%2C95&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"digicel-s-tech-talk-tuesday-tackles-latest-online-scams\">Digicel&#8217;s &#8216;Tech Talk Tuesday&#8217; tackles latest online scams<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 As&nbsp;part of its Safer Internet Month awareness campaign, dubbed Tech Time Online, digital operator Digicel will be educating persons about how to spot the latest online scams\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamaicaobserver.com\/news\/digicel-s-tech-talk-tuesday-tackles-latest-online-scams_243955\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"chainlink-sponsors-code-cayman-s-blockchain-programme-with-20-000-donation\">Chainlink sponsors Code Cayman\u2019s blockchain programme with $20,000 donation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 Chainlink sponsors Code Cayman\u2019s blockchain programme with $20,000 donation\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caymancompass.com\/2022\/02\/15\/chainlink-sponsors-code-caymans-blockchain-programme-with-20000-donation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"new-telecoms-provider-gets-licence-to-service-guyana\">New telecoms provider gets licence to service Guyana<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Guyana <\/em>\u2013 A new telecommunications provider looking to operate in the domestic market has been given the formal go ahead with a formal individual Licence and Frequency Authorisation made under the Telecommunications Act\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaieteurnewsonline.com\/2022\/02\/15\/new-telecoms-provider-gets-licence-to-service-guyana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"soon-an-ultra-modern-digital-manufacturing-laboratory-in-jeremie\">Soon an ultra modern digital manufacturing laboratory in J\u00e9r\u00e9mie<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Haiti <\/em>\u2013 During the &#8220;3D Experience World 2022&#8221; which took place in Atlanta, former Ambassador of Haiti to the United States of America, Paul Altidor, Sherry Lassiter, President &amp; CEO, The Fab Foundation and Suchit Jain, Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, 3DEXPERIENCE WORKS, Dassault Syst\u00e8mes, jointly announced a state-of-the-art digital fabrication lab (Fab Lab) in Haiti\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.haitilibre.com\/en\/news-35964-haiti-technology-soon-an-ultra-modern-digital-manufacturing-laboratory-in-jeremie.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"digital-technology-services-awarded-over-us-4m-in-contracts\">Digital Technology Services Awarded Over US$4M In Contracts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Government is to spend US$4 million on the digitisation of vital records at the Registrar General\u2019s Department (RGD), the repository for all records of births, marriages, deaths and deed polls\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/jis.gov.jm\/digital-technology-services-awarded-over-us4m-in-contracts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"flow-teen-summit-youth-panel-calls-out-cyberbulling-and-peer-pressure\">Flow Teen Summit: Youth panel calls out cyberbulling and peer pressure<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Student leaders are tasking their peers to strengthen their self-belief as a counter measure to negative behavioural patterns associated with internet usage that impact their self-perception\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamaicaobserver.com\/news\/Flow_Teen_Summit:_Youth_panel_calls_out_cyberbulling_and_peer_pressure\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nib-aims-for-digital-transformation-in-2-years\">NIB aims for digital transformation in 2 years<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Executive Director of the National Insurance Board of TT (NIB) Niala Persad-Poliah has said the board is hoping to digitally transform its paper-based system within two years\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/newsday.co.tt\/2022\/02\/15\/nib-aims-for-digital-transformation-in-2-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-heading\" id=\"wednesday-16-february-2021\">Wednesday, 16 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5069\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2012\/10\/roundup-week-21-october-2012\/belize-flag\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Belize-flag.jpg?fit=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"200,133\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Belize flag (Wikipedia)\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belize&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Belize-flag.jpg?fit=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Belize-flag.jpg?fit=200%2C133&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fgd.dfv.mybluehost.me\/.website_c81a1e61\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Belize-flag.jpg?resize=233%2C155&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5069\" width=\"233\" height=\"155\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pm-s-cable-company-dominates-market\">PM\u2019s cable company dominates market<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Belize <\/em>\u2013 Last week, Prime Minister Hon. John Brice\u00f1o was asked if he believes he must recuse himself as the Minister responsible for the country\u2019s broadcast sector given his personal investments in the cable and internet industry in Belize\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/amandala.com.bz\/news\/pms-cable-company-dominates-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"e-commerce-priorities-for-sme\">E-commerce priorities for SME<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Caribbean \u2013 E-commerce for Caribbean entrepreneurs has never been more relevant than it is now. For businesses to survive in the new normal, an active commerce mindset and model is no longer just an option\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamaicaobserver.com\/digital-life\/e-commerce-priorities-for-smes_244012?profile=1056\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"advertorial-mc-systems-taps-top-tech-for-businesses-in-2022\">ADVERTORIAL: MC Systems taps top tech for businesses in 2022<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 In 2021, business was characterised by a continued reshaping of the ways of working, as the world morphed to embrace life with COVID-19\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/jamaica-gleaner.com\/article\/business\/20220216\/advertorial-mc-systems-taps-top-tech-businesses-2022\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bernard-lodge-pitched-as-green-tech-savvy-town-of-the-future\">Bernard Lodge pitched as green, tech-savvy town of the future<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The township being developed in the Bernard Lodge greenfield of St Catherine will be modelled as an eco-friendly hub but will see multimillion-dollar infrastructural investments in smart technology to boost public safety\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/jamaica-gleaner.com\/article\/lead-stories\/20220216\/bernard-lodge-pitched-green-tech-savvy-town-future\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"jmmb-bank-now-offering-epay-card-services\">JMMB Bank now offering ePay card services<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The commercial banking arm of the JMMB Group, JMMB Bank, is now jointly offering ePay card services through a&nbsp;partnership with fintech company Norbrook Transaction Services\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/jamaica.loopnews.com\/content\/jmmb-bank-now-offering-epay-card-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lynk-steps-up-security\">Lynk steps up security<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Lynk, Jamaica&#8217;s newest digital wallet from TFOB (2021) Limited that is revolutionising financial transactions across the board islandwide, recently updated its security features to add an extra layer of security for users and their funds\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamaicaobserver.com\/digital-life\/_243933?profile=1056\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"scotiabank-marks-132nd-anniversary-with-donation-to-bridge-the-digital-divide\">Scotiabank marks 132nd anniversary with donation to bridge the &#8216;digital divide&#8217;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 SCOTIABANK Jamaica Foundation has donated 132 tablets valued at $3.9 million that will benefit 13 schools across the island through the &#8216;Digital Divide 2022&#8217; programme being spearheaded by the United Way of Jamaica\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamaicaobserver.com\/news\/scotiabank-marks-132nd-anniversary-with-donation-to-bridge-the-digital-divide-_244033?profile=1373\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-heading\" id=\"thursday-17-february-2021\">Thursday, 17 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"274\" height=\"162\" data-attachment-id=\"3983\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2012\/05\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-27-may-2012\/btclogo-the-eleutheran\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/BTCLogo-The-Eleutheran.jpg?fit=274%2C162&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"274,162\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"BTCLogo (The Eleutheran)\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;http:\/\/www.eleutheranews.com\/&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/BTCLogo-The-Eleutheran.jpg?fit=274%2C162&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/BTCLogo-The-Eleutheran.jpg?fit=274%2C162&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fgd.dfv.mybluehost.me\/.website_c81a1e61\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/BTCLogo-The-Eleutheran.jpg?resize=274%2C162&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3983\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"btc-successfully-tests-marco-s-alert\">BTC successfully tests MARCO\u2019S Alert<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The blaring sound of an alarm that echoed from various mobile phones at the Ministry of National Security on Wednesday was evidence that the official test of the Marco Alert system on BTC\u2019s mobile network was indeed a success\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/ewnews.com\/btc-successfully-tests-marcos-alert\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"marco-alert-final-testing-in-coming-weeks\">Marco Alert Final Testing \u2018In Coming Weeks\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 THE Ministry of National Security in partnership with Bahamas Telecommunications Company yesterday conducted the final testing of the MARCO Alert system, with full rollout of the platform expected \u201cin the coming weeks\u201d\u2026 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tribune242.com\/news\/2022\/feb\/17\/marco-alert-final-testing-coming-weeks\/?news\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"upgrade-skills-to-remain-globally-relevant-says-regional-consultant\">Upgrade skills to remain globally relevant, says regional consultant<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Barbados <\/em>\u2013 One financial industry expert is advising consultants in Barbados and the rest of the region to invest in technology use and the upgrade of their skills in order to meet the needs of companies around the globe that are now engaging in a \u201cwar\u201d for talent due to a disruption in traditional work models\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/barbadostoday.bb\/2022\/02\/17\/upgrade-skills-to-remain-globally-relevant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"euler-digital-buys-research-firm-ai-forum\">Euler Digital buys research firm AI Forum<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Euler Digital has acquired 100% of the equity of independent artificial intelligence (AI) research platform AI Forum\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.caymancompass.com\/2022\/02\/17\/euler-digital-buys-research-firm-ai-forum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"jamaicans-urged-to-use-free-wi-fi-service-to-transform-lives\">Jamaicans Urged To Use Free Wi-Fi Service To Transform Lives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 As the Government continues to roll out free secured Wi-Fi hotspots in communities across the island, citizens are being urged to make use of the service to transform their lives\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/jis.gov.jm\/jamaicans-urged-to-use-free-wi-fi-service-to-transform-lives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"manchester-school-gets-ict-room-from-digicel-foundation\">Manchester school gets ICT room from Digicel Foundation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"5241\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2012\/11\/cw-full-control-tstt\/tstt-logo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/TSTT-logo.png?fit=112%2C82&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"112,82\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"TSTT logo (CANTO)\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;https:\/\/www.canto.org\/blog\/tstt-keeping-trinidad-and-tobago-connected\/tstt-logo\/&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/TSTT-logo.png?fit=112%2C82&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/TSTT-logo.png?fit=112%2C82&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fgd.dfv.mybluehost.me\/.website_c81a1e61\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/TSTT-logo.png?resize=217%2C159&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5241\" width=\"217\" height=\"159\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Harry Watch Primary School is one of two schools selected to receive a fully outfitted information and communication technology (ICT) room courtesy of the&nbsp;Digicel Foundation\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/jamaica.loopnews.com\/content\/manchester-school-gets-ict-room-digicel-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tstt-s-statement-on-the-impact-of-the-blackout-on-its-operations\">TSTT\u2019s statement on the impact of the blackout on its operations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 TSTT has engineered most of the network to maintain service in adverse events including those triggered by loss of commercial power. This is part of TSTT\u2019s disaster business contingency planning\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/technewstt.com\/pr-tstt-february-blackout-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-heading\" id=\"friday-18-february-2021\">Friday, 18 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"going-digital-first-digital-nat-l-census-set-for-april\">GOING DIGITAL: First digital nat\u2019l census set for April<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas National Statistical Institute is pleased to announce that the Census will take place starting April 5 and will be completely digital\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/ewnews.com\/going-digital-first-digital-natl-census-set-for-april\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"become-a-financial-technology-professional\">Become A Financial Technology Professional<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College will be offering a Financial Technology (FinTech) programme for persons interested in becoming professionals in the field\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/bvi.gov.vg\/media-centre\/become-financial-technology-professional\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"towards-a-digital-region\">Towards a digital region<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Steps to accelerate the region&#8217;s digital transformation gained momentum recently after information, communication and technology (ICT) ministers across the Caribbean unanimously approved some Caricom Secretariat-led action plans to fast-track the objective\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamaicaobserver.com\/business-report\/towards-a-digital-region-steps-taken-to-accelerate-digital-transformation-in-the-caribbean_244210\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dominica-citizens-required-to-switch-to-e-passports-by-august-30\">Dominica Citizens Required to Switch to e-Passports By August 30<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Citizens of the Caribbean island nation of Dominica will soon be required to obtain biometric e-passports\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/findbiometrics.com\/dominica-citizens-required-to-switch-to-e-passports-by-august-30-502183\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pm-presents-telecommunications-licence-to-new-provider-green-gibraltar\">PM presents telecommunications licence to new provider Green Gibraltar<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret\u2019d) Mark Phillips presented a telecommunications licence this afternoon to a new local telecommunications provider, Green Gibraltar\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.gy\/2022\/02\/18\/pm-presents-telecommunications-licence-to-new-provider-green-gibraltar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"61674\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2014\/06\/jamaica-achieve-number-portability\/flag-map_of_jamaica-by-andriyko_ua-wikimedia-commons\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Flag-map_of_Jamaica-By-Andriyko_UA-Wikimedia-Commons.png?fit=800%2C316&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,316\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Flag-map_of_Jamaica (By Andriyko_UA, Wikimedia Commons)\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;http:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Flag-map_of_Jamaica.png&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Flag-map_of_Jamaica-By-Andriyko_UA-Wikimedia-Commons.png?fit=300%2C118&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Flag-map_of_Jamaica-By-Andriyko_UA-Wikimedia-Commons.png?fit=800%2C316&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fgd.dfv.mybluehost.me\/.website_c81a1e61\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Flag-map_of_Jamaica-By-Andriyko_UA-Wikimedia-Commons.png?resize=392%2C155&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61674\" width=\"392\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Flag-map_of_Jamaica-By-Andriyko_UA-Wikimedia-Commons.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/Flag-map_of_Jamaica-By-Andriyko_UA-Wikimedia-Commons.png?resize=300%2C118&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hugo-after-slice-of-400b-pie\">Hugo after slice of $400b pie<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Alyssa MooYoung, the general manager for Hugo, Jamaica\/ Trinidad &amp; Tobago, a delivery service company which has indicated that it is considering bill payment services as a new business line, indicates that the company is partnering with an established service provider to do so\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jamaicaobserver.com\/business-report\/hugo-after-slice-of-400b-pie_244235\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"utech-student-pursuing-degree-while-running-online-business\">UTech student pursuing degree while running online business<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 First year University of Technology Jamaica student Serena McNeil, 19, is celebrating her all-A&#8217;s profile this semester after a trying year of balancing her studies alongside her part-time job and running her own business\u2026 <a href=\"http:\/\/jamaica-star.com\/article\/news\/20220218\/utech-student-pursuing-degree-while-running-online-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"st-lucia-minister-urges-ntrc-to-bring-closure-to-sky-fm\">St Lucia minister urges NTRC &#8216;to bring closure to \u2026 SKY FM&#8217;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 In furtherance of the announcement of a new board of directors to govern the National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (NTRC) for three years, senior minister with responsibility for telecommunications, Stephenson King, on Wednesday, February 16, 2022,\u201cmet with members of the newly constituted National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC) under the chairmanship of Mary Polius ,\u201d the ministry announced Friday\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/menafn.com\/1103726010\/St-Lucia-minister-urges-NTRC-to-bring-closure-to-SKY-FM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bmobile-helps-6-women-in-e-commerce\">bmobile helps 6 women in e-commerce<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 HARNESSING opportunities the internet offers many different pathways for income and personal growth, bmobile continues to work with young people to identify ways and means to bring these opportunities to them\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/newsday.co.tt\/2022\/02\/17\/bmobile-helps-6-women-in-e-commerce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"jmmb-rolls-out-new-smart-atms-today\">JMMB rolls out new Smart ATMs today<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 From today customers will have access to a new Smart automated teller machine (ATM) at the JMMB Bank in Chaguanas\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/guardian.co.tt\/business\/jmmb-rolls-out-new-smart-atms-today-6.2.1457365.eaa0ceff09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-beauty-of-a-cell-tower\">The beauty of a cell tower<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 I awoke one morning to see some email from the property manager of our residential community stating that TSTT would beginning works on two cell towers within our community. Not one, mind you, but two. There was no warning, no conversation, just an email stating that works would be beginning\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/technewstt.com\/cell-tower-location\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-heading\" id=\"saturday-19-february-2022\">Saturday, 19 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"police-to-boost-training-with-use-of-technology\">Police to boost training with use of technology<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The Barbados Police Service (BPS) is embarking on a process of training to improve the level of efficiency and transparency from officers carrying out criminal investigations\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/barbadostoday.bb\/2022\/02\/19\/police-to-boost-training-with-use-of-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"jamaica-has-everything-ready-for-its-new-jam-dex-cbdc\">Jamaica Has Everything Ready For Its New Jam-Dex CBDC<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 No cash, no problem! If you are one of those who think that physical money is old-fashioned, you might want to move to Jamaica, where the Central Bank has a similar stance and is getting closer each day to launching its own CBDC\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptopotato.com\/jamaica-has-everything-ready-for-its-new-jam-dex-cbdc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tstt-duration-of-power-outage-caused-mobile-network-issues\">TSTT: Duration of power outage caused mobile network issues<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Wednesday\u2019s island-wide power outage led to a domino disruption in other services such as telecommunications. Notably, customers on TSTT\u2019s bMobile network were most affected, complaining of an inability to contact loved ones\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/guardian.co.tt\/news\/tstt-duration-of-power-outage-caused-mobile-network-issues-6.2.1457353.2138a9fe53\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-heading\" id=\"sunday-20-february-2022\">Sunday, 20 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"revolutionising-education\">Revolutionising education<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Today, his remains could have been nearly 20 years old, but instead, his life was saved by a certificate of excellence in instructional technology mounted on the wall of the August Town home he shared with family members\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/jamaica-gleaner.com\/article\/lead-stories\/20220220\/revolutionising-education\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Image credits:  Ono Kosuki (Pexel);  <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Guyana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"Wikipedia\">Wikipedia<\/a>;  <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Digicel_logo.svg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"Wikimedia Commons\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a>;  <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belize\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"Wikipedia\">Wikipedia<\/a>;  <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eleutheranews.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"The Eleutheran\">The Eleutheran<\/a>;  <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Telecommunications_Services_of_Trinidad_and_Tobago\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"Wikipedia\">Wikipedia<\/a>;  <a href=\"http:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Flag-map_of_Jamaica.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"Wikimedia Commons\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a>;  <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 14 February to Sunday 20 February 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":160443,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"off","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[77],"tags":[71,53,105,36,324,59,330,40,48,78],"class_list":["post-161825","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-businesses","tag-competition","tag-cybercrimecybersecurity","tag-devices","tag-digital-currencies","tag-digital-divide","tag-digital-transformation","tag-expertise-hr","tag-infrastructure","tag-news-roundup","et-has-post-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/News-newspaper-woman-sitting-Ono-Kosuki-Pexel.jpg?fit=1024%2C752&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2iE1G-G65","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161825"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=161825"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161825\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":163172,"href":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/161825\/revisions\/163172"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/160443"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=161825"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=161825"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=161825"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}