Cable Bahamas Group releases strong Q2 financial results<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Cable Bahamas Group of Companies, the leader in connected lifestyles, recently released its Q2 results for FY22. The communications provider of multiple powerful brands, including Rev, Aliv, Cable Bahamas Business Solutions and Our TV, attributes its success to management continuing to deliver on its strategy and growing in multiple business segments\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Bold Caribbean Experiment in E-Cash Hits a Major Obstacle<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean<\/em> \u2013 One of the world\u2019s first central bank digital currencies is experiencing serious growing pains\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘Sweatshop’<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 A string of complaints, including salary alterations and unjust working conditions, have been unleashed by workers in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry… more <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tuesday, 22 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fgd.dfv.mybluehost.me\/.website_c81a1e61\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Belize-flag.jpg?resize=200%2C133&ssl=1\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nPolice inaugurate new Cyber Crime Center in Belmopan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize <\/em>\u2013 Today, the Belize Police Department inaugurated its new Cyber Crime Center, in Belmopan City\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel completes swap-out of EOL ITP’s with BroadForward STP<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Digital Operator Digicel has announced it has deployed the BroadForward Signaling Transfer Point (STP) to replace its current IP Transfer Point (ITP) systems in use at 26 of its markets in the Caribbean and Central America. Work is also ongoing to replace legacy Diameter routers with the BroadForward Diameter Signaling Controller (DSC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eastern Caribbean CBDC (DCash) Experiences Month-Long Outage<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank had to conduct urgent upgrades following an outage of the systems supporting their central bank digital currency\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dominica invests 75 million dollars to boost digital economy: PM Skerrit<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Under the Caribbean Digital Transformation Project, the Government of Dominica has invested 75 million dollars in developing the digital economy and boosting digitisation in the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
PM Skerrit meets computer programmers, discusses opportunities in digital economy<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Roseau, Dominica: Prime Minister Dr Roosevelt Skerrit visited Jungle Bay and met a team of computer programmers and software developers on Saturday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit hosts consultation on the digital economy<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit met with a group of computer programmers and software developers on Saturday, February 19, to discuss opportunities in the Digital Economy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel rewards loyal customers in Guyana on 15th Anniversary<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Fifteen loyal customers of Digicel Guyana recently walked away with bright smiles and one of the most coveted mobile devices in their hands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&WJ records $151-million profit for Q4<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 COMMUNITIES and Workers of Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union (C&WJ) Limited is reporting an unaudited net profit of $151.28 million for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nJamaica to Have Digital Currency<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Bank of Jamaica has completed a pilot project involving digital currency, and now digital currency will be introduced across the nation during the first quarter of 2022\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senior citizens receive tips on online safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Flow Foundation recently hosted a public virtual forum for senior citizens during its Safer Internet Week, staged between February 8 – 12, 2022. The session educated the group on safe internet practices, overcoming digital fears and protecting their digital property\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The itel story<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 AFTER years of first being told by a mutual acquaintance to interview Yoni Epstein, I had finally got around to it, mainly to document the journey of a Jamaican business process outsourcing (BPO) company, 10 years into existence and which has undergone more than one name change in that short time\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, 23 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDigitising our universities Managing content<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 For institutions to find higher value in their content services solutions, they must rethink their technology approaches. Instead of just digitising their filing cabinets, they should focus on data management by leveraging electronic forms (eforms) and workflow automation capabilities, for starters. Part of the challenge for most institutions is changing how departments think about possible changes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Download Windows 11 soon<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Windows 11 has been out for about six months now and could soon be shutting the open window for downloads. While it has required an Internet connection for the Home edition since launch, Microsoft left the offline option for Windows 11 Pro, the operating system version used by IT professionals\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nSchlumberger donates laptops to Houston Secondary teachers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Oilfield services company, Schlumberger yesterday handed over 30 laptops to the teachers of the Houston Secondary School on the East Bank of Demerara as part of the company fulfilling its Corporate Social Responsibility\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
AI-enabled quality assurance software developed by Jamaican engineers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 TEST engineers from Kingston, Jamaica, and a Jamaican-led team in Los Angeles are using the power of artificial intelligence and automation to help software developers build better products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Austin Whitter \u2014 TECHNOLOGY FASCINATION<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Austin Whitter, managing director of DMA Limited, recounts his love for tech started while enrolled at Campion College. He was fascinated by how different elements of the world of websites worked together\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel targets remittance market<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL says its plan to deepen it penetration in the mobile money market in Jamaica is in high gear with expectations to launch a new service \u201cin the coming months\u201d that will also target the remittance market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
JAM-DEX no way<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is facing a barage of criticisms on Twitter about the decision to name the central bank digital currency (CBDC), JAM-DEX\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make it easier to monetise ideas<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 We’ve written before about the constraints felt by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with digitally transforming their businesses. The most significant remains the ease of doing business in Jamaica and the Caribbean region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘Tough pill to swallow’<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 LEADERS in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry have rejected allegations made by employees who said they were experiencing unfair treatment in a slavery-like working environment… more <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
tTech awards UTech students with grants for 2022 tuition<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican-based information technology (IT) services provider tTech Limited hosted a presentation ceremony on February 10 for four deserving University of Technology (UTech) students who were awarded grants to fund their 2021-2022 tuition. This initiative is the second education-focused activity in tTech\u2019s 15th anniversary celebrations this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, 24 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fgd.dfv.mybluehost.me\/.website_c81a1e61\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/BTCLogo-The-Eleutheran.jpg?resize=274%2C162&ssl=1\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBTC Revenues $17.4m Off Pre-Covid Levels<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) 2021 full-year revenues were $17.4m below pre-COVID levels despite representing a 4.9 percent year-over-year gain on 2020\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies, NFTs could pose new AML\/CFT risks, notes AG <\/h4>\n\n\n\nBahamas <\/em>\u2013 Just as The Bahamas achieved its delisting from the European Union\u2019s (EU) anti-money laundering\/countering the financing of terrorism (AML\/CFT) blacklist, new challenges are on the horizon, warned Attorney General Ryan Pinder, who said criminal groups are increasingly utilizing cryptocurrencies to fund their illegal operations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
UB invited to share lessons in digital transformation at global conference<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBahamas<\/em> \u2013 The systems, processes and procedures of University of The Bahamas (UB) are far more digitalized today than they were before Hurricane Dorian or even the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement from the university\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
PM Mottley to make major announcement soon as Digicel declares its support for the Caribbean\u2019s bid for compensation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 On the heels of discussions with top officials of the Irish-owned Digicel Group on reparatory justice, Prime Minister Mia Mottley is expected to make a major announcement on the matter within the next two weeks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
5 digital revenue streams you can create in your business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The world of business has changed and to be honest, it has done so for the better. One of the major advantages that the pandemic has given us is that it has forced the Caribbean region to start looking into e-commerce and expanding the radius of where our businesses operate\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&W official calls for level playing field<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 A top official of telecommunications giant Cable & Wireless Communications (C&W) has issued a call to Prime Minister Mia Mottley and other regional governments to do more to ensure greater uniformity among players in the information and communication technology (ICT) space and a reduction in the cost of doing business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business stays ahead of the curve on social media<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Facebook has 2.895 billion monthly active users; YouTube\u2019s potential advertising reach is 2.291 billion, while Instagram\u2019s potential reach is 1.393 billion, and all those numbers point to the biggest reason why businesses should be capitalising on social media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fixed roaming rates for regional travel becoming reality<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The way has finally been paved for residents of Barbados and the rest of the Caribbean to pay a fixed rate for roaming when they use their mobile phones when travelling throughout the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Historic signing of Declaration on reduction of roaming charges to significantly benefit CARICOM citizens<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Today, 23rd February 2022, brought the Caribbean one step closer to reducing roaming charges. CARICOM Heads of Government will be lauded in the annals of history for their leadership in spearheading the Signing of the Declaration of St George\u2019s, Towards the Reduction of Intra CARICOM Roaming Charges, with regional network operators, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The many questions of governance in the metaverse<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 It was clear from the start of the conversation about the role of governance and national sovereignty in the metaverse, that there were far more questions than answers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGrenada’s Ambassador to US meets with SGU Chancellor on IT initiative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Grenada\u2019s Ambassador to the United States of America Yolande Y. Smith met with Dr Charles R. Modica, Chancellor and Chair of the Board of Directors of St George\u2019s University, as a follow up to an Information Technology initiative announced at a joint Government of Grenada -SGU press conference last Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Committee divided on provisions for cybercrime legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE joint select committee (JSC) reviewing the country’s 2015 cybercrimes law is divided on a proposal by the education ministry for provisions from the Child Pornography Prevention Act to be subsumed into cybercrimes legislation, to bring harsher penalties for offences committed against children\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deno Crazy aims to break new ground with Flow campaign<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican social media comedic star Deno Crazy will feature in a multimedia campaign for communications and entertainment provider Flow\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
E-payment market steaming<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 FINANCIAL houses are still eyeing the remnants of the Alliance Financial Limited (AFL) empire, the latest being the e-payment card market which the company once dominated\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaican businesses must prioritise cyber security – IT expert<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) must place more of an emphasis on cyber security, says President of the Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance (JTDA) Stacey Hines\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Skibo Primary School board secures tablets for needy students<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE board of Skibo Primary School has secured 13 more tablets for needy students at the Portland-based institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Train the trainers coding programme empowers teachers, enthuses organisers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 -The latest push to develop a computer coding culture in Jamaica has come in the form of the Amber Group’s Train the Trainer programme, which is targeting 940 educators of grade one to grade nine students islandwide… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gonzales: TSTT, police tackling copper vandalism<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 PUBLIC Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales said the issue of copper vandalism from telecommunication cables “has absolutely nothing to do with any recent statement by the TSTT CEO (Lisa Agard) recently”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man fined $5,000 for stealing TSTT cables<\/h4>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fgd.dfv.mybluehost.me\/.website_c81a1e61\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/TSTT-logo.png?resize=193%2C141&ssl=1\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 A Barrackpore man who admitted to stealing TSTT cables has been fined $5,000\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TSTT announces support for reduction in Caricoms phone roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TSTT congratulates CARICOM and the CTU on the historic announcement of the proposed reduction of intra-CARICOM roaming rates\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 25 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDigicel commits to reduction in intra-CARICOM roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 In a meaningful show of support to the CARICOM Heads of Government\u2019s policy initiative to establish the CARICOM Single ICT Space in support of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications this week signed a declaration to reduce intra-CARICOM roaming charges for citizens of CARICOM states\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel customers may now access NAU website free of cost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Investment, Innovation and Social Development (MIISD) together with Digicel Cayman is pleased to announce a collaboration which will benefit the community at large\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flow donates 50 amazon fire tablets to support NTRC\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Dominica is supporting the National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (NTRC)\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program with the donation of fifty amazon Fire tablets through the Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation (CWCF), a nonprofit organization that serves as C&W Communications\u2019 corporate social responsibility arm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business & Symptai Consulting to host cybersecurity workshop<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 With increasing reports of Jamaican entities falling prey to cyber criminals, the mission to detect and deter hackers has become a major challenge during the pandemic era\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEduFocal coming to market with $130m IPO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 EduFocal Limited, a provider of online study courses co-founded and led by Gordon Swaby, is going public via a sale of shares on the stock exchange, amid plans to resuscitate and grow its bottom line\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyber Security Upgrades Lacking<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Less than a third of businesses (29%) of 1,900 businesses across the Caribbean, have had upgrades to their cyber security as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 26 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Sunday, 27 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Health + Tech | Engendering community trust to reduce technophobia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 A refusal to accept change is one of the primary reasons why projects tend to fail, or not proceed in the manner intended by project managers and transformation teams. In the digital age, a major aspect of change is moving from analogue, or paper-based, systems to digital ones throughout an organisation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies not a recommended investment for retirement funds<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 As Digicel closes Safer Internet Month, the focus shifts to using digital money safely. A casual scroll through social media pages these days will show a plethora of posts and adverts about investing in cryptocurrency, Blockchain and other new digital currencies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFlow aims to bridge the Internet gap with new consumer offer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Flow is betting that its new \u201cgame-changer\u201d consumer campaign will be an important step in its mission to help bridge the digital divide. With the increased dependence on the Internet for daily tasks, digital inclusion has been a key focus for the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shaming children for perceived cybercrime unwise, says official<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 IRONICALLY, when some parents find out their children have been engaged in activities that aren’t age appropriate on social media, they choose to punish them via the same media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students get insight into cyber safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Foundation recently observed Safer Internet Week, which kicked off with its virtual Safer Internet Day Teen Summit\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A string of complaints, including salary alterations and unjust working conditions, have been unleashed by workers in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry… more <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tuesday, 22 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nPolice inaugurate new Cyber Crime Center in Belmopan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize <\/em>\u2013 Today, the Belize Police Department inaugurated its new Cyber Crime Center, in Belmopan City\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel completes swap-out of EOL ITP’s with BroadForward STP<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Digital Operator Digicel has announced it has deployed the BroadForward Signaling Transfer Point (STP) to replace its current IP Transfer Point (ITP) systems in use at 26 of its markets in the Caribbean and Central America. Work is also ongoing to replace legacy Diameter routers with the BroadForward Diameter Signaling Controller (DSC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eastern Caribbean CBDC (DCash) Experiences Month-Long Outage<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank had to conduct urgent upgrades following an outage of the systems supporting their central bank digital currency\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dominica invests 75 million dollars to boost digital economy: PM Skerrit<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Under the Caribbean Digital Transformation Project, the Government of Dominica has invested 75 million dollars in developing the digital economy and boosting digitisation in the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
PM Skerrit meets computer programmers, discusses opportunities in digital economy<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Roseau, Dominica: Prime Minister Dr Roosevelt Skerrit visited Jungle Bay and met a team of computer programmers and software developers on Saturday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit hosts consultation on the digital economy<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit met with a group of computer programmers and software developers on Saturday, February 19, to discuss opportunities in the Digital Economy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel rewards loyal customers in Guyana on 15th Anniversary<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Fifteen loyal customers of Digicel Guyana recently walked away with bright smiles and one of the most coveted mobile devices in their hands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&WJ records $151-million profit for Q4<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 COMMUNITIES and Workers of Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union (C&WJ) Limited is reporting an unaudited net profit of $151.28 million for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nJamaica to Have Digital Currency<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Bank of Jamaica has completed a pilot project involving digital currency, and now digital currency will be introduced across the nation during the first quarter of 2022\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senior citizens receive tips on online safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Flow Foundation recently hosted a public virtual forum for senior citizens during its Safer Internet Week, staged between February 8 – 12, 2022. The session educated the group on safe internet practices, overcoming digital fears and protecting their digital property\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The itel story<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 AFTER years of first being told by a mutual acquaintance to interview Yoni Epstein, I had finally got around to it, mainly to document the journey of a Jamaican business process outsourcing (BPO) company, 10 years into existence and which has undergone more than one name change in that short time\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, 23 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDigitising our universities Managing content<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 For institutions to find higher value in their content services solutions, they must rethink their technology approaches. Instead of just digitising their filing cabinets, they should focus on data management by leveraging electronic forms (eforms) and workflow automation capabilities, for starters. Part of the challenge for most institutions is changing how departments think about possible changes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Download Windows 11 soon<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Windows 11 has been out for about six months now and could soon be shutting the open window for downloads. While it has required an Internet connection for the Home edition since launch, Microsoft left the offline option for Windows 11 Pro, the operating system version used by IT professionals\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nSchlumberger donates laptops to Houston Secondary teachers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Oilfield services company, Schlumberger yesterday handed over 30 laptops to the teachers of the Houston Secondary School on the East Bank of Demerara as part of the company fulfilling its Corporate Social Responsibility\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
AI-enabled quality assurance software developed by Jamaican engineers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 TEST engineers from Kingston, Jamaica, and a Jamaican-led team in Los Angeles are using the power of artificial intelligence and automation to help software developers build better products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Austin Whitter \u2014 TECHNOLOGY FASCINATION<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Austin Whitter, managing director of DMA Limited, recounts his love for tech started while enrolled at Campion College. He was fascinated by how different elements of the world of websites worked together\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel targets remittance market<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL says its plan to deepen it penetration in the mobile money market in Jamaica is in high gear with expectations to launch a new service \u201cin the coming months\u201d that will also target the remittance market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
JAM-DEX no way<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is facing a barage of criticisms on Twitter about the decision to name the central bank digital currency (CBDC), JAM-DEX\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make it easier to monetise ideas<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 We’ve written before about the constraints felt by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with digitally transforming their businesses. The most significant remains the ease of doing business in Jamaica and the Caribbean region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘Tough pill to swallow’<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 LEADERS in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry have rejected allegations made by employees who said they were experiencing unfair treatment in a slavery-like working environment… more <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
tTech awards UTech students with grants for 2022 tuition<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican-based information technology (IT) services provider tTech Limited hosted a presentation ceremony on February 10 for four deserving University of Technology (UTech) students who were awarded grants to fund their 2021-2022 tuition. This initiative is the second education-focused activity in tTech\u2019s 15th anniversary celebrations this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, 24 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBTC Revenues $17.4m Off Pre-Covid Levels<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) 2021 full-year revenues were $17.4m below pre-COVID levels despite representing a 4.9 percent year-over-year gain on 2020\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies, NFTs could pose new AML\/CFT risks, notes AG <\/h4>\n\n\n\nBahamas <\/em>\u2013 Just as The Bahamas achieved its delisting from the European Union\u2019s (EU) anti-money laundering\/countering the financing of terrorism (AML\/CFT) blacklist, new challenges are on the horizon, warned Attorney General Ryan Pinder, who said criminal groups are increasingly utilizing cryptocurrencies to fund their illegal operations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
UB invited to share lessons in digital transformation at global conference<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBahamas<\/em> \u2013 The systems, processes and procedures of University of The Bahamas (UB) are far more digitalized today than they were before Hurricane Dorian or even the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement from the university\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
PM Mottley to make major announcement soon as Digicel declares its support for the Caribbean\u2019s bid for compensation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 On the heels of discussions with top officials of the Irish-owned Digicel Group on reparatory justice, Prime Minister Mia Mottley is expected to make a major announcement on the matter within the next two weeks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
5 digital revenue streams you can create in your business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The world of business has changed and to be honest, it has done so for the better. One of the major advantages that the pandemic has given us is that it has forced the Caribbean region to start looking into e-commerce and expanding the radius of where our businesses operate\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&W official calls for level playing field<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 A top official of telecommunications giant Cable & Wireless Communications (C&W) has issued a call to Prime Minister Mia Mottley and other regional governments to do more to ensure greater uniformity among players in the information and communication technology (ICT) space and a reduction in the cost of doing business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business stays ahead of the curve on social media<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Facebook has 2.895 billion monthly active users; YouTube\u2019s potential advertising reach is 2.291 billion, while Instagram\u2019s potential reach is 1.393 billion, and all those numbers point to the biggest reason why businesses should be capitalising on social media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fixed roaming rates for regional travel becoming reality<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The way has finally been paved for residents of Barbados and the rest of the Caribbean to pay a fixed rate for roaming when they use their mobile phones when travelling throughout the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Historic signing of Declaration on reduction of roaming charges to significantly benefit CARICOM citizens<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Today, 23rd February 2022, brought the Caribbean one step closer to reducing roaming charges. CARICOM Heads of Government will be lauded in the annals of history for their leadership in spearheading the Signing of the Declaration of St George\u2019s, Towards the Reduction of Intra CARICOM Roaming Charges, with regional network operators, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The many questions of governance in the metaverse<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 It was clear from the start of the conversation about the role of governance and national sovereignty in the metaverse, that there were far more questions than answers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGrenada’s Ambassador to US meets with SGU Chancellor on IT initiative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Grenada\u2019s Ambassador to the United States of America Yolande Y. Smith met with Dr Charles R. Modica, Chancellor and Chair of the Board of Directors of St George\u2019s University, as a follow up to an Information Technology initiative announced at a joint Government of Grenada -SGU press conference last Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Committee divided on provisions for cybercrime legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE joint select committee (JSC) reviewing the country’s 2015 cybercrimes law is divided on a proposal by the education ministry for provisions from the Child Pornography Prevention Act to be subsumed into cybercrimes legislation, to bring harsher penalties for offences committed against children\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deno Crazy aims to break new ground with Flow campaign<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican social media comedic star Deno Crazy will feature in a multimedia campaign for communications and entertainment provider Flow\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
E-payment market steaming<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 FINANCIAL houses are still eyeing the remnants of the Alliance Financial Limited (AFL) empire, the latest being the e-payment card market which the company once dominated\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaican businesses must prioritise cyber security – IT expert<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) must place more of an emphasis on cyber security, says President of the Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance (JTDA) Stacey Hines\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Skibo Primary School board secures tablets for needy students<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE board of Skibo Primary School has secured 13 more tablets for needy students at the Portland-based institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Train the trainers coding programme empowers teachers, enthuses organisers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 -The latest push to develop a computer coding culture in Jamaica has come in the form of the Amber Group’s Train the Trainer programme, which is targeting 940 educators of grade one to grade nine students islandwide… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gonzales: TSTT, police tackling copper vandalism<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 PUBLIC Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales said the issue of copper vandalism from telecommunication cables “has absolutely nothing to do with any recent statement by the TSTT CEO (Lisa Agard) recently”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man fined $5,000 for stealing TSTT cables<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 A Barrackpore man who admitted to stealing TSTT cables has been fined $5,000\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TSTT announces support for reduction in Caricoms phone roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TSTT congratulates CARICOM and the CTU on the historic announcement of the proposed reduction of intra-CARICOM roaming rates\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 25 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDigicel commits to reduction in intra-CARICOM roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 In a meaningful show of support to the CARICOM Heads of Government\u2019s policy initiative to establish the CARICOM Single ICT Space in support of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications this week signed a declaration to reduce intra-CARICOM roaming charges for citizens of CARICOM states\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel customers may now access NAU website free of cost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Investment, Innovation and Social Development (MIISD) together with Digicel Cayman is pleased to announce a collaboration which will benefit the community at large\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flow donates 50 amazon fire tablets to support NTRC\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Dominica is supporting the National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (NTRC)\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program with the donation of fifty amazon Fire tablets through the Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation (CWCF), a nonprofit organization that serves as C&W Communications\u2019 corporate social responsibility arm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business & Symptai Consulting to host cybersecurity workshop<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 With increasing reports of Jamaican entities falling prey to cyber criminals, the mission to detect and deter hackers has become a major challenge during the pandemic era\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEduFocal coming to market with $130m IPO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 EduFocal Limited, a provider of online study courses co-founded and led by Gordon Swaby, is going public via a sale of shares on the stock exchange, amid plans to resuscitate and grow its bottom line\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyber Security Upgrades Lacking<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Less than a third of businesses (29%) of 1,900 businesses across the Caribbean, have had upgrades to their cyber security as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 26 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Sunday, 27 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Health + Tech | Engendering community trust to reduce technophobia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 A refusal to accept change is one of the primary reasons why projects tend to fail, or not proceed in the manner intended by project managers and transformation teams. In the digital age, a major aspect of change is moving from analogue, or paper-based, systems to digital ones throughout an organisation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies not a recommended investment for retirement funds<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 As Digicel closes Safer Internet Month, the focus shifts to using digital money safely. A casual scroll through social media pages these days will show a plethora of posts and adverts about investing in cryptocurrency, Blockchain and other new digital currencies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFlow aims to bridge the Internet gap with new consumer offer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Flow is betting that its new \u201cgame-changer\u201d consumer campaign will be an important step in its mission to help bridge the digital divide. With the increased dependence on the Internet for daily tasks, digital inclusion has been a key focus for the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shaming children for perceived cybercrime unwise, says official<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 IRONICALLY, when some parents find out their children have been engaged in activities that aren’t age appropriate on social media, they choose to punish them via the same media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students get insight into cyber safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Foundation recently observed Safer Internet Week, which kicked off with its virtual Safer Internet Day Teen Summit\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; The Eleutheran<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nPolice inaugurate new Cyber Crime Center in Belmopan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Belize <\/em>\u2013 Today, the Belize Police Department inaugurated its new Cyber Crime Center, in Belmopan City\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel completes swap-out of EOL ITP’s with BroadForward STP<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Digital Operator Digicel has announced it has deployed the BroadForward Signaling Transfer Point (STP) to replace its current IP Transfer Point (ITP) systems in use at 26 of its markets in the Caribbean and Central America. Work is also ongoing to replace legacy Diameter routers with the BroadForward Diameter Signaling Controller (DSC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eastern Caribbean CBDC (DCash) Experiences Month-Long Outage<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank had to conduct urgent upgrades following an outage of the systems supporting their central bank digital currency\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dominica invests 75 million dollars to boost digital economy: PM Skerrit<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Under the Caribbean Digital Transformation Project, the Government of Dominica has invested 75 million dollars in developing the digital economy and boosting digitisation in the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
PM Skerrit meets computer programmers, discusses opportunities in digital economy<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Roseau, Dominica: Prime Minister Dr Roosevelt Skerrit visited Jungle Bay and met a team of computer programmers and software developers on Saturday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit hosts consultation on the digital economy<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit met with a group of computer programmers and software developers on Saturday, February 19, to discuss opportunities in the Digital Economy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel rewards loyal customers in Guyana on 15th Anniversary<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Fifteen loyal customers of Digicel Guyana recently walked away with bright smiles and one of the most coveted mobile devices in their hands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&WJ records $151-million profit for Q4<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 COMMUNITIES and Workers of Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union (C&WJ) Limited is reporting an unaudited net profit of $151.28 million for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nJamaica to Have Digital Currency<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Bank of Jamaica has completed a pilot project involving digital currency, and now digital currency will be introduced across the nation during the first quarter of 2022\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senior citizens receive tips on online safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Flow Foundation recently hosted a public virtual forum for senior citizens during its Safer Internet Week, staged between February 8 – 12, 2022. The session educated the group on safe internet practices, overcoming digital fears and protecting their digital property\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The itel story<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 AFTER years of first being told by a mutual acquaintance to interview Yoni Epstein, I had finally got around to it, mainly to document the journey of a Jamaican business process outsourcing (BPO) company, 10 years into existence and which has undergone more than one name change in that short time\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, 23 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDigitising our universities Managing content<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 For institutions to find higher value in their content services solutions, they must rethink their technology approaches. Instead of just digitising their filing cabinets, they should focus on data management by leveraging electronic forms (eforms) and workflow automation capabilities, for starters. Part of the challenge for most institutions is changing how departments think about possible changes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Download Windows 11 soon<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Windows 11 has been out for about six months now and could soon be shutting the open window for downloads. While it has required an Internet connection for the Home edition since launch, Microsoft left the offline option for Windows 11 Pro, the operating system version used by IT professionals\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nSchlumberger donates laptops to Houston Secondary teachers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Oilfield services company, Schlumberger yesterday handed over 30 laptops to the teachers of the Houston Secondary School on the East Bank of Demerara as part of the company fulfilling its Corporate Social Responsibility\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
AI-enabled quality assurance software developed by Jamaican engineers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 TEST engineers from Kingston, Jamaica, and a Jamaican-led team in Los Angeles are using the power of artificial intelligence and automation to help software developers build better products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Austin Whitter \u2014 TECHNOLOGY FASCINATION<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Austin Whitter, managing director of DMA Limited, recounts his love for tech started while enrolled at Campion College. He was fascinated by how different elements of the world of websites worked together\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel targets remittance market<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL says its plan to deepen it penetration in the mobile money market in Jamaica is in high gear with expectations to launch a new service \u201cin the coming months\u201d that will also target the remittance market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
JAM-DEX no way<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is facing a barage of criticisms on Twitter about the decision to name the central bank digital currency (CBDC), JAM-DEX\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make it easier to monetise ideas<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 We’ve written before about the constraints felt by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with digitally transforming their businesses. The most significant remains the ease of doing business in Jamaica and the Caribbean region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘Tough pill to swallow’<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 LEADERS in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry have rejected allegations made by employees who said they were experiencing unfair treatment in a slavery-like working environment… more <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
tTech awards UTech students with grants for 2022 tuition<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican-based information technology (IT) services provider tTech Limited hosted a presentation ceremony on February 10 for four deserving University of Technology (UTech) students who were awarded grants to fund their 2021-2022 tuition. This initiative is the second education-focused activity in tTech\u2019s 15th anniversary celebrations this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, 24 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBTC Revenues $17.4m Off Pre-Covid Levels<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) 2021 full-year revenues were $17.4m below pre-COVID levels despite representing a 4.9 percent year-over-year gain on 2020\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies, NFTs could pose new AML\/CFT risks, notes AG <\/h4>\n\n\n\nBahamas <\/em>\u2013 Just as The Bahamas achieved its delisting from the European Union\u2019s (EU) anti-money laundering\/countering the financing of terrorism (AML\/CFT) blacklist, new challenges are on the horizon, warned Attorney General Ryan Pinder, who said criminal groups are increasingly utilizing cryptocurrencies to fund their illegal operations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
UB invited to share lessons in digital transformation at global conference<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBahamas<\/em> \u2013 The systems, processes and procedures of University of The Bahamas (UB) are far more digitalized today than they were before Hurricane Dorian or even the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement from the university\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
PM Mottley to make major announcement soon as Digicel declares its support for the Caribbean\u2019s bid for compensation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 On the heels of discussions with top officials of the Irish-owned Digicel Group on reparatory justice, Prime Minister Mia Mottley is expected to make a major announcement on the matter within the next two weeks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
5 digital revenue streams you can create in your business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The world of business has changed and to be honest, it has done so for the better. One of the major advantages that the pandemic has given us is that it has forced the Caribbean region to start looking into e-commerce and expanding the radius of where our businesses operate\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&W official calls for level playing field<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 A top official of telecommunications giant Cable & Wireless Communications (C&W) has issued a call to Prime Minister Mia Mottley and other regional governments to do more to ensure greater uniformity among players in the information and communication technology (ICT) space and a reduction in the cost of doing business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business stays ahead of the curve on social media<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Facebook has 2.895 billion monthly active users; YouTube\u2019s potential advertising reach is 2.291 billion, while Instagram\u2019s potential reach is 1.393 billion, and all those numbers point to the biggest reason why businesses should be capitalising on social media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fixed roaming rates for regional travel becoming reality<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The way has finally been paved for residents of Barbados and the rest of the Caribbean to pay a fixed rate for roaming when they use their mobile phones when travelling throughout the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Historic signing of Declaration on reduction of roaming charges to significantly benefit CARICOM citizens<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Today, 23rd February 2022, brought the Caribbean one step closer to reducing roaming charges. CARICOM Heads of Government will be lauded in the annals of history for their leadership in spearheading the Signing of the Declaration of St George\u2019s, Towards the Reduction of Intra CARICOM Roaming Charges, with regional network operators, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The many questions of governance in the metaverse<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 It was clear from the start of the conversation about the role of governance and national sovereignty in the metaverse, that there were far more questions than answers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGrenada’s Ambassador to US meets with SGU Chancellor on IT initiative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Grenada\u2019s Ambassador to the United States of America Yolande Y. Smith met with Dr Charles R. Modica, Chancellor and Chair of the Board of Directors of St George\u2019s University, as a follow up to an Information Technology initiative announced at a joint Government of Grenada -SGU press conference last Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Committee divided on provisions for cybercrime legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE joint select committee (JSC) reviewing the country’s 2015 cybercrimes law is divided on a proposal by the education ministry for provisions from the Child Pornography Prevention Act to be subsumed into cybercrimes legislation, to bring harsher penalties for offences committed against children\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deno Crazy aims to break new ground with Flow campaign<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican social media comedic star Deno Crazy will feature in a multimedia campaign for communications and entertainment provider Flow\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
E-payment market steaming<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 FINANCIAL houses are still eyeing the remnants of the Alliance Financial Limited (AFL) empire, the latest being the e-payment card market which the company once dominated\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaican businesses must prioritise cyber security – IT expert<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) must place more of an emphasis on cyber security, says President of the Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance (JTDA) Stacey Hines\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Skibo Primary School board secures tablets for needy students<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE board of Skibo Primary School has secured 13 more tablets for needy students at the Portland-based institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Train the trainers coding programme empowers teachers, enthuses organisers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 -The latest push to develop a computer coding culture in Jamaica has come in the form of the Amber Group’s Train the Trainer programme, which is targeting 940 educators of grade one to grade nine students islandwide… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gonzales: TSTT, police tackling copper vandalism<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 PUBLIC Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales said the issue of copper vandalism from telecommunication cables “has absolutely nothing to do with any recent statement by the TSTT CEO (Lisa Agard) recently”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man fined $5,000 for stealing TSTT cables<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 A Barrackpore man who admitted to stealing TSTT cables has been fined $5,000\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TSTT announces support for reduction in Caricoms phone roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TSTT congratulates CARICOM and the CTU on the historic announcement of the proposed reduction of intra-CARICOM roaming rates\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 25 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDigicel commits to reduction in intra-CARICOM roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 In a meaningful show of support to the CARICOM Heads of Government\u2019s policy initiative to establish the CARICOM Single ICT Space in support of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications this week signed a declaration to reduce intra-CARICOM roaming charges for citizens of CARICOM states\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel customers may now access NAU website free of cost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Investment, Innovation and Social Development (MIISD) together with Digicel Cayman is pleased to announce a collaboration which will benefit the community at large\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flow donates 50 amazon fire tablets to support NTRC\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Dominica is supporting the National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (NTRC)\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program with the donation of fifty amazon Fire tablets through the Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation (CWCF), a nonprofit organization that serves as C&W Communications\u2019 corporate social responsibility arm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business & Symptai Consulting to host cybersecurity workshop<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 With increasing reports of Jamaican entities falling prey to cyber criminals, the mission to detect and deter hackers has become a major challenge during the pandemic era\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEduFocal coming to market with $130m IPO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 EduFocal Limited, a provider of online study courses co-founded and led by Gordon Swaby, is going public via a sale of shares on the stock exchange, amid plans to resuscitate and grow its bottom line\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyber Security Upgrades Lacking<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Less than a third of businesses (29%) of 1,900 businesses across the Caribbean, have had upgrades to their cyber security as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 26 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Sunday, 27 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Health + Tech | Engendering community trust to reduce technophobia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 A refusal to accept change is one of the primary reasons why projects tend to fail, or not proceed in the manner intended by project managers and transformation teams. In the digital age, a major aspect of change is moving from analogue, or paper-based, systems to digital ones throughout an organisation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies not a recommended investment for retirement funds<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 As Digicel closes Safer Internet Month, the focus shifts to using digital money safely. A casual scroll through social media pages these days will show a plethora of posts and adverts about investing in cryptocurrency, Blockchain and other new digital currencies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFlow aims to bridge the Internet gap with new consumer offer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Flow is betting that its new \u201cgame-changer\u201d consumer campaign will be an important step in its mission to help bridge the digital divide. With the increased dependence on the Internet for daily tasks, digital inclusion has been a key focus for the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shaming children for perceived cybercrime unwise, says official<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 IRONICALLY, when some parents find out their children have been engaged in activities that aren’t age appropriate on social media, they choose to punish them via the same media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students get insight into cyber safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Foundation recently observed Safer Internet Week, which kicked off with its virtual Safer Internet Day Teen Summit\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; The Eleutheran<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank had to conduct urgent upgrades following an outage of the systems supporting their central bank digital currency\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dominica invests 75 million dollars to boost digital economy: PM Skerrit<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Under the Caribbean Digital Transformation Project, the Government of Dominica has invested 75 million dollars in developing the digital economy and boosting digitisation in the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
PM Skerrit meets computer programmers, discusses opportunities in digital economy<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Roseau, Dominica: Prime Minister Dr Roosevelt Skerrit visited Jungle Bay and met a team of computer programmers and software developers on Saturday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit hosts consultation on the digital economy<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit met with a group of computer programmers and software developers on Saturday, February 19, to discuss opportunities in the Digital Economy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel rewards loyal customers in Guyana on 15th Anniversary<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Fifteen loyal customers of Digicel Guyana recently walked away with bright smiles and one of the most coveted mobile devices in their hands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&WJ records $151-million profit for Q4<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 COMMUNITIES and Workers of Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union (C&WJ) Limited is reporting an unaudited net profit of $151.28 million for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nJamaica to Have Digital Currency<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Bank of Jamaica has completed a pilot project involving digital currency, and now digital currency will be introduced across the nation during the first quarter of 2022\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senior citizens receive tips on online safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Flow Foundation recently hosted a public virtual forum for senior citizens during its Safer Internet Week, staged between February 8 – 12, 2022. The session educated the group on safe internet practices, overcoming digital fears and protecting their digital property\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The itel story<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 AFTER years of first being told by a mutual acquaintance to interview Yoni Epstein, I had finally got around to it, mainly to document the journey of a Jamaican business process outsourcing (BPO) company, 10 years into existence and which has undergone more than one name change in that short time\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, 23 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDigitising our universities Managing content<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 For institutions to find higher value in their content services solutions, they must rethink their technology approaches. Instead of just digitising their filing cabinets, they should focus on data management by leveraging electronic forms (eforms) and workflow automation capabilities, for starters. Part of the challenge for most institutions is changing how departments think about possible changes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Download Windows 11 soon<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Windows 11 has been out for about six months now and could soon be shutting the open window for downloads. While it has required an Internet connection for the Home edition since launch, Microsoft left the offline option for Windows 11 Pro, the operating system version used by IT professionals\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nSchlumberger donates laptops to Houston Secondary teachers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Oilfield services company, Schlumberger yesterday handed over 30 laptops to the teachers of the Houston Secondary School on the East Bank of Demerara as part of the company fulfilling its Corporate Social Responsibility\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
AI-enabled quality assurance software developed by Jamaican engineers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 TEST engineers from Kingston, Jamaica, and a Jamaican-led team in Los Angeles are using the power of artificial intelligence and automation to help software developers build better products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Austin Whitter \u2014 TECHNOLOGY FASCINATION<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Austin Whitter, managing director of DMA Limited, recounts his love for tech started while enrolled at Campion College. He was fascinated by how different elements of the world of websites worked together\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel targets remittance market<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL says its plan to deepen it penetration in the mobile money market in Jamaica is in high gear with expectations to launch a new service \u201cin the coming months\u201d that will also target the remittance market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
JAM-DEX no way<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is facing a barage of criticisms on Twitter about the decision to name the central bank digital currency (CBDC), JAM-DEX\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make it easier to monetise ideas<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 We’ve written before about the constraints felt by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with digitally transforming their businesses. The most significant remains the ease of doing business in Jamaica and the Caribbean region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘Tough pill to swallow’<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 LEADERS in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry have rejected allegations made by employees who said they were experiencing unfair treatment in a slavery-like working environment… more <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
tTech awards UTech students with grants for 2022 tuition<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican-based information technology (IT) services provider tTech Limited hosted a presentation ceremony on February 10 for four deserving University of Technology (UTech) students who were awarded grants to fund their 2021-2022 tuition. This initiative is the second education-focused activity in tTech\u2019s 15th anniversary celebrations this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, 24 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBTC Revenues $17.4m Off Pre-Covid Levels<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) 2021 full-year revenues were $17.4m below pre-COVID levels despite representing a 4.9 percent year-over-year gain on 2020\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies, NFTs could pose new AML\/CFT risks, notes AG <\/h4>\n\n\n\nBahamas <\/em>\u2013 Just as The Bahamas achieved its delisting from the European Union\u2019s (EU) anti-money laundering\/countering the financing of terrorism (AML\/CFT) blacklist, new challenges are on the horizon, warned Attorney General Ryan Pinder, who said criminal groups are increasingly utilizing cryptocurrencies to fund their illegal operations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
UB invited to share lessons in digital transformation at global conference<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBahamas<\/em> \u2013 The systems, processes and procedures of University of The Bahamas (UB) are far more digitalized today than they were before Hurricane Dorian or even the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement from the university\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
PM Mottley to make major announcement soon as Digicel declares its support for the Caribbean\u2019s bid for compensation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 On the heels of discussions with top officials of the Irish-owned Digicel Group on reparatory justice, Prime Minister Mia Mottley is expected to make a major announcement on the matter within the next two weeks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
5 digital revenue streams you can create in your business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The world of business has changed and to be honest, it has done so for the better. One of the major advantages that the pandemic has given us is that it has forced the Caribbean region to start looking into e-commerce and expanding the radius of where our businesses operate\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&W official calls for level playing field<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 A top official of telecommunications giant Cable & Wireless Communications (C&W) has issued a call to Prime Minister Mia Mottley and other regional governments to do more to ensure greater uniformity among players in the information and communication technology (ICT) space and a reduction in the cost of doing business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business stays ahead of the curve on social media<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Facebook has 2.895 billion monthly active users; YouTube\u2019s potential advertising reach is 2.291 billion, while Instagram\u2019s potential reach is 1.393 billion, and all those numbers point to the biggest reason why businesses should be capitalising on social media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fixed roaming rates for regional travel becoming reality<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The way has finally been paved for residents of Barbados and the rest of the Caribbean to pay a fixed rate for roaming when they use their mobile phones when travelling throughout the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Historic signing of Declaration on reduction of roaming charges to significantly benefit CARICOM citizens<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Today, 23rd February 2022, brought the Caribbean one step closer to reducing roaming charges. CARICOM Heads of Government will be lauded in the annals of history for their leadership in spearheading the Signing of the Declaration of St George\u2019s, Towards the Reduction of Intra CARICOM Roaming Charges, with regional network operators, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The many questions of governance in the metaverse<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 It was clear from the start of the conversation about the role of governance and national sovereignty in the metaverse, that there were far more questions than answers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGrenada’s Ambassador to US meets with SGU Chancellor on IT initiative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Grenada\u2019s Ambassador to the United States of America Yolande Y. Smith met with Dr Charles R. Modica, Chancellor and Chair of the Board of Directors of St George\u2019s University, as a follow up to an Information Technology initiative announced at a joint Government of Grenada -SGU press conference last Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Committee divided on provisions for cybercrime legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE joint select committee (JSC) reviewing the country’s 2015 cybercrimes law is divided on a proposal by the education ministry for provisions from the Child Pornography Prevention Act to be subsumed into cybercrimes legislation, to bring harsher penalties for offences committed against children\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deno Crazy aims to break new ground with Flow campaign<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican social media comedic star Deno Crazy will feature in a multimedia campaign for communications and entertainment provider Flow\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
E-payment market steaming<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 FINANCIAL houses are still eyeing the remnants of the Alliance Financial Limited (AFL) empire, the latest being the e-payment card market which the company once dominated\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaican businesses must prioritise cyber security – IT expert<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) must place more of an emphasis on cyber security, says President of the Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance (JTDA) Stacey Hines\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Skibo Primary School board secures tablets for needy students<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE board of Skibo Primary School has secured 13 more tablets for needy students at the Portland-based institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Train the trainers coding programme empowers teachers, enthuses organisers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 -The latest push to develop a computer coding culture in Jamaica has come in the form of the Amber Group’s Train the Trainer programme, which is targeting 940 educators of grade one to grade nine students islandwide… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gonzales: TSTT, police tackling copper vandalism<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 PUBLIC Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales said the issue of copper vandalism from telecommunication cables “has absolutely nothing to do with any recent statement by the TSTT CEO (Lisa Agard) recently”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man fined $5,000 for stealing TSTT cables<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 A Barrackpore man who admitted to stealing TSTT cables has been fined $5,000\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TSTT announces support for reduction in Caricoms phone roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TSTT congratulates CARICOM and the CTU on the historic announcement of the proposed reduction of intra-CARICOM roaming rates\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 25 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDigicel commits to reduction in intra-CARICOM roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 In a meaningful show of support to the CARICOM Heads of Government\u2019s policy initiative to establish the CARICOM Single ICT Space in support of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications this week signed a declaration to reduce intra-CARICOM roaming charges for citizens of CARICOM states\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel customers may now access NAU website free of cost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Investment, Innovation and Social Development (MIISD) together with Digicel Cayman is pleased to announce a collaboration which will benefit the community at large\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flow donates 50 amazon fire tablets to support NTRC\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Dominica is supporting the National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (NTRC)\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program with the donation of fifty amazon Fire tablets through the Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation (CWCF), a nonprofit organization that serves as C&W Communications\u2019 corporate social responsibility arm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business & Symptai Consulting to host cybersecurity workshop<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 With increasing reports of Jamaican entities falling prey to cyber criminals, the mission to detect and deter hackers has become a major challenge during the pandemic era\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEduFocal coming to market with $130m IPO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 EduFocal Limited, a provider of online study courses co-founded and led by Gordon Swaby, is going public via a sale of shares on the stock exchange, amid plans to resuscitate and grow its bottom line\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyber Security Upgrades Lacking<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Less than a third of businesses (29%) of 1,900 businesses across the Caribbean, have had upgrades to their cyber security as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 26 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Sunday, 27 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Health + Tech | Engendering community trust to reduce technophobia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 A refusal to accept change is one of the primary reasons why projects tend to fail, or not proceed in the manner intended by project managers and transformation teams. In the digital age, a major aspect of change is moving from analogue, or paper-based, systems to digital ones throughout an organisation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies not a recommended investment for retirement funds<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 As Digicel closes Safer Internet Month, the focus shifts to using digital money safely. A casual scroll through social media pages these days will show a plethora of posts and adverts about investing in cryptocurrency, Blockchain and other new digital currencies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFlow aims to bridge the Internet gap with new consumer offer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Flow is betting that its new \u201cgame-changer\u201d consumer campaign will be an important step in its mission to help bridge the digital divide. With the increased dependence on the Internet for daily tasks, digital inclusion has been a key focus for the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shaming children for perceived cybercrime unwise, says official<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 IRONICALLY, when some parents find out their children have been engaged in activities that aren’t age appropriate on social media, they choose to punish them via the same media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students get insight into cyber safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Foundation recently observed Safer Internet Week, which kicked off with its virtual Safer Internet Day Teen Summit\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; The Eleutheran<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Roseau, Dominica: Prime Minister Dr Roosevelt Skerrit visited Jungle Bay and met a team of computer programmers and software developers on Saturday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit hosts consultation on the digital economy<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister, Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit met with a group of computer programmers and software developers on Saturday, February 19, to discuss opportunities in the Digital Economy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel rewards loyal customers in Guyana on 15th Anniversary<\/h4>\n\n\n\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Fifteen loyal customers of Digicel Guyana recently walked away with bright smiles and one of the most coveted mobile devices in their hands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&WJ records $151-million profit for Q4<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 COMMUNITIES and Workers of Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union (C&WJ) Limited is reporting an unaudited net profit of $151.28 million for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nJamaica to Have Digital Currency<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Bank of Jamaica has completed a pilot project involving digital currency, and now digital currency will be introduced across the nation during the first quarter of 2022\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senior citizens receive tips on online safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Flow Foundation recently hosted a public virtual forum for senior citizens during its Safer Internet Week, staged between February 8 – 12, 2022. The session educated the group on safe internet practices, overcoming digital fears and protecting their digital property\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The itel story<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 AFTER years of first being told by a mutual acquaintance to interview Yoni Epstein, I had finally got around to it, mainly to document the journey of a Jamaican business process outsourcing (BPO) company, 10 years into existence and which has undergone more than one name change in that short time\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, 23 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDigitising our universities Managing content<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 For institutions to find higher value in their content services solutions, they must rethink their technology approaches. Instead of just digitising their filing cabinets, they should focus on data management by leveraging electronic forms (eforms) and workflow automation capabilities, for starters. Part of the challenge for most institutions is changing how departments think about possible changes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Download Windows 11 soon<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Windows 11 has been out for about six months now and could soon be shutting the open window for downloads. While it has required an Internet connection for the Home edition since launch, Microsoft left the offline option for Windows 11 Pro, the operating system version used by IT professionals\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nSchlumberger donates laptops to Houston Secondary teachers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Oilfield services company, Schlumberger yesterday handed over 30 laptops to the teachers of the Houston Secondary School on the East Bank of Demerara as part of the company fulfilling its Corporate Social Responsibility\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
AI-enabled quality assurance software developed by Jamaican engineers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 TEST engineers from Kingston, Jamaica, and a Jamaican-led team in Los Angeles are using the power of artificial intelligence and automation to help software developers build better products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Austin Whitter \u2014 TECHNOLOGY FASCINATION<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Austin Whitter, managing director of DMA Limited, recounts his love for tech started while enrolled at Campion College. He was fascinated by how different elements of the world of websites worked together\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel targets remittance market<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL says its plan to deepen it penetration in the mobile money market in Jamaica is in high gear with expectations to launch a new service \u201cin the coming months\u201d that will also target the remittance market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
JAM-DEX no way<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is facing a barage of criticisms on Twitter about the decision to name the central bank digital currency (CBDC), JAM-DEX\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make it easier to monetise ideas<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 We’ve written before about the constraints felt by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with digitally transforming their businesses. The most significant remains the ease of doing business in Jamaica and the Caribbean region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘Tough pill to swallow’<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 LEADERS in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry have rejected allegations made by employees who said they were experiencing unfair treatment in a slavery-like working environment… more <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
tTech awards UTech students with grants for 2022 tuition<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican-based information technology (IT) services provider tTech Limited hosted a presentation ceremony on February 10 for four deserving University of Technology (UTech) students who were awarded grants to fund their 2021-2022 tuition. This initiative is the second education-focused activity in tTech\u2019s 15th anniversary celebrations this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, 24 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBTC Revenues $17.4m Off Pre-Covid Levels<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) 2021 full-year revenues were $17.4m below pre-COVID levels despite representing a 4.9 percent year-over-year gain on 2020\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies, NFTs could pose new AML\/CFT risks, notes AG <\/h4>\n\n\n\nBahamas <\/em>\u2013 Just as The Bahamas achieved its delisting from the European Union\u2019s (EU) anti-money laundering\/countering the financing of terrorism (AML\/CFT) blacklist, new challenges are on the horizon, warned Attorney General Ryan Pinder, who said criminal groups are increasingly utilizing cryptocurrencies to fund their illegal operations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
UB invited to share lessons in digital transformation at global conference<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBahamas<\/em> \u2013 The systems, processes and procedures of University of The Bahamas (UB) are far more digitalized today than they were before Hurricane Dorian or even the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement from the university\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
PM Mottley to make major announcement soon as Digicel declares its support for the Caribbean\u2019s bid for compensation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 On the heels of discussions with top officials of the Irish-owned Digicel Group on reparatory justice, Prime Minister Mia Mottley is expected to make a major announcement on the matter within the next two weeks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
5 digital revenue streams you can create in your business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The world of business has changed and to be honest, it has done so for the better. One of the major advantages that the pandemic has given us is that it has forced the Caribbean region to start looking into e-commerce and expanding the radius of where our businesses operate\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&W official calls for level playing field<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 A top official of telecommunications giant Cable & Wireless Communications (C&W) has issued a call to Prime Minister Mia Mottley and other regional governments to do more to ensure greater uniformity among players in the information and communication technology (ICT) space and a reduction in the cost of doing business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business stays ahead of the curve on social media<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Facebook has 2.895 billion monthly active users; YouTube\u2019s potential advertising reach is 2.291 billion, while Instagram\u2019s potential reach is 1.393 billion, and all those numbers point to the biggest reason why businesses should be capitalising on social media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fixed roaming rates for regional travel becoming reality<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The way has finally been paved for residents of Barbados and the rest of the Caribbean to pay a fixed rate for roaming when they use their mobile phones when travelling throughout the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Historic signing of Declaration on reduction of roaming charges to significantly benefit CARICOM citizens<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Today, 23rd February 2022, brought the Caribbean one step closer to reducing roaming charges. CARICOM Heads of Government will be lauded in the annals of history for their leadership in spearheading the Signing of the Declaration of St George\u2019s, Towards the Reduction of Intra CARICOM Roaming Charges, with regional network operators, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The many questions of governance in the metaverse<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 It was clear from the start of the conversation about the role of governance and national sovereignty in the metaverse, that there were far more questions than answers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGrenada’s Ambassador to US meets with SGU Chancellor on IT initiative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Grenada\u2019s Ambassador to the United States of America Yolande Y. Smith met with Dr Charles R. Modica, Chancellor and Chair of the Board of Directors of St George\u2019s University, as a follow up to an Information Technology initiative announced at a joint Government of Grenada -SGU press conference last Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Committee divided on provisions for cybercrime legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE joint select committee (JSC) reviewing the country’s 2015 cybercrimes law is divided on a proposal by the education ministry for provisions from the Child Pornography Prevention Act to be subsumed into cybercrimes legislation, to bring harsher penalties for offences committed against children\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deno Crazy aims to break new ground with Flow campaign<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican social media comedic star Deno Crazy will feature in a multimedia campaign for communications and entertainment provider Flow\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
E-payment market steaming<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 FINANCIAL houses are still eyeing the remnants of the Alliance Financial Limited (AFL) empire, the latest being the e-payment card market which the company once dominated\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaican businesses must prioritise cyber security – IT expert<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) must place more of an emphasis on cyber security, says President of the Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance (JTDA) Stacey Hines\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Skibo Primary School board secures tablets for needy students<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE board of Skibo Primary School has secured 13 more tablets for needy students at the Portland-based institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Train the trainers coding programme empowers teachers, enthuses organisers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 -The latest push to develop a computer coding culture in Jamaica has come in the form of the Amber Group’s Train the Trainer programme, which is targeting 940 educators of grade one to grade nine students islandwide… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gonzales: TSTT, police tackling copper vandalism<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 PUBLIC Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales said the issue of copper vandalism from telecommunication cables “has absolutely nothing to do with any recent statement by the TSTT CEO (Lisa Agard) recently”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man fined $5,000 for stealing TSTT cables<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 A Barrackpore man who admitted to stealing TSTT cables has been fined $5,000\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TSTT announces support for reduction in Caricoms phone roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TSTT congratulates CARICOM and the CTU on the historic announcement of the proposed reduction of intra-CARICOM roaming rates\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 25 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDigicel commits to reduction in intra-CARICOM roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 In a meaningful show of support to the CARICOM Heads of Government\u2019s policy initiative to establish the CARICOM Single ICT Space in support of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications this week signed a declaration to reduce intra-CARICOM roaming charges for citizens of CARICOM states\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel customers may now access NAU website free of cost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Investment, Innovation and Social Development (MIISD) together with Digicel Cayman is pleased to announce a collaboration which will benefit the community at large\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flow donates 50 amazon fire tablets to support NTRC\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Dominica is supporting the National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (NTRC)\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program with the donation of fifty amazon Fire tablets through the Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation (CWCF), a nonprofit organization that serves as C&W Communications\u2019 corporate social responsibility arm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business & Symptai Consulting to host cybersecurity workshop<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 With increasing reports of Jamaican entities falling prey to cyber criminals, the mission to detect and deter hackers has become a major challenge during the pandemic era\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEduFocal coming to market with $130m IPO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 EduFocal Limited, a provider of online study courses co-founded and led by Gordon Swaby, is going public via a sale of shares on the stock exchange, amid plans to resuscitate and grow its bottom line\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyber Security Upgrades Lacking<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Less than a third of businesses (29%) of 1,900 businesses across the Caribbean, have had upgrades to their cyber security as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 26 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Sunday, 27 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Health + Tech | Engendering community trust to reduce technophobia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 A refusal to accept change is one of the primary reasons why projects tend to fail, or not proceed in the manner intended by project managers and transformation teams. In the digital age, a major aspect of change is moving from analogue, or paper-based, systems to digital ones throughout an organisation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies not a recommended investment for retirement funds<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 As Digicel closes Safer Internet Month, the focus shifts to using digital money safely. A casual scroll through social media pages these days will show a plethora of posts and adverts about investing in cryptocurrency, Blockchain and other new digital currencies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFlow aims to bridge the Internet gap with new consumer offer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Flow is betting that its new \u201cgame-changer\u201d consumer campaign will be an important step in its mission to help bridge the digital divide. With the increased dependence on the Internet for daily tasks, digital inclusion has been a key focus for the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shaming children for perceived cybercrime unwise, says official<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 IRONICALLY, when some parents find out their children have been engaged in activities that aren’t age appropriate on social media, they choose to punish them via the same media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students get insight into cyber safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Foundation recently observed Safer Internet Week, which kicked off with its virtual Safer Internet Day Teen Summit\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; The Eleutheran<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Fifteen loyal customers of Digicel Guyana recently walked away with bright smiles and one of the most coveted mobile devices in their hands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&WJ records $151-million profit for Q4<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 COMMUNITIES and Workers of Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union (C&WJ) Limited is reporting an unaudited net profit of $151.28 million for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2021\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nJamaica to Have Digital Currency<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Bank of Jamaica has completed a pilot project involving digital currency, and now digital currency will be introduced across the nation during the first quarter of 2022\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senior citizens receive tips on online safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Flow Foundation recently hosted a public virtual forum for senior citizens during its Safer Internet Week, staged between February 8 – 12, 2022. The session educated the group on safe internet practices, overcoming digital fears and protecting their digital property\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The itel story<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 AFTER years of first being told by a mutual acquaintance to interview Yoni Epstein, I had finally got around to it, mainly to document the journey of a Jamaican business process outsourcing (BPO) company, 10 years into existence and which has undergone more than one name change in that short time\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, 23 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDigitising our universities Managing content<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 For institutions to find higher value in their content services solutions, they must rethink their technology approaches. Instead of just digitising their filing cabinets, they should focus on data management by leveraging electronic forms (eforms) and workflow automation capabilities, for starters. Part of the challenge for most institutions is changing how departments think about possible changes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Download Windows 11 soon<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Windows 11 has been out for about six months now and could soon be shutting the open window for downloads. While it has required an Internet connection for the Home edition since launch, Microsoft left the offline option for Windows 11 Pro, the operating system version used by IT professionals\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nSchlumberger donates laptops to Houston Secondary teachers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Oilfield services company, Schlumberger yesterday handed over 30 laptops to the teachers of the Houston Secondary School on the East Bank of Demerara as part of the company fulfilling its Corporate Social Responsibility\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
AI-enabled quality assurance software developed by Jamaican engineers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 TEST engineers from Kingston, Jamaica, and a Jamaican-led team in Los Angeles are using the power of artificial intelligence and automation to help software developers build better products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Austin Whitter \u2014 TECHNOLOGY FASCINATION<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Austin Whitter, managing director of DMA Limited, recounts his love for tech started while enrolled at Campion College. He was fascinated by how different elements of the world of websites worked together\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel targets remittance market<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL says its plan to deepen it penetration in the mobile money market in Jamaica is in high gear with expectations to launch a new service \u201cin the coming months\u201d that will also target the remittance market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
JAM-DEX no way<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is facing a barage of criticisms on Twitter about the decision to name the central bank digital currency (CBDC), JAM-DEX\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make it easier to monetise ideas<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 We’ve written before about the constraints felt by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with digitally transforming their businesses. The most significant remains the ease of doing business in Jamaica and the Caribbean region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘Tough pill to swallow’<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 LEADERS in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry have rejected allegations made by employees who said they were experiencing unfair treatment in a slavery-like working environment… more <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
tTech awards UTech students with grants for 2022 tuition<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican-based information technology (IT) services provider tTech Limited hosted a presentation ceremony on February 10 for four deserving University of Technology (UTech) students who were awarded grants to fund their 2021-2022 tuition. This initiative is the second education-focused activity in tTech\u2019s 15th anniversary celebrations this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, 24 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBTC Revenues $17.4m Off Pre-Covid Levels<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) 2021 full-year revenues were $17.4m below pre-COVID levels despite representing a 4.9 percent year-over-year gain on 2020\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies, NFTs could pose new AML\/CFT risks, notes AG <\/h4>\n\n\n\nBahamas <\/em>\u2013 Just as The Bahamas achieved its delisting from the European Union\u2019s (EU) anti-money laundering\/countering the financing of terrorism (AML\/CFT) blacklist, new challenges are on the horizon, warned Attorney General Ryan Pinder, who said criminal groups are increasingly utilizing cryptocurrencies to fund their illegal operations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
UB invited to share lessons in digital transformation at global conference<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBahamas<\/em> \u2013 The systems, processes and procedures of University of The Bahamas (UB) are far more digitalized today than they were before Hurricane Dorian or even the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement from the university\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
PM Mottley to make major announcement soon as Digicel declares its support for the Caribbean\u2019s bid for compensation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 On the heels of discussions with top officials of the Irish-owned Digicel Group on reparatory justice, Prime Minister Mia Mottley is expected to make a major announcement on the matter within the next two weeks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
5 digital revenue streams you can create in your business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The world of business has changed and to be honest, it has done so for the better. One of the major advantages that the pandemic has given us is that it has forced the Caribbean region to start looking into e-commerce and expanding the radius of where our businesses operate\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&W official calls for level playing field<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 A top official of telecommunications giant Cable & Wireless Communications (C&W) has issued a call to Prime Minister Mia Mottley and other regional governments to do more to ensure greater uniformity among players in the information and communication technology (ICT) space and a reduction in the cost of doing business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business stays ahead of the curve on social media<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Facebook has 2.895 billion monthly active users; YouTube\u2019s potential advertising reach is 2.291 billion, while Instagram\u2019s potential reach is 1.393 billion, and all those numbers point to the biggest reason why businesses should be capitalising on social media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fixed roaming rates for regional travel becoming reality<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The way has finally been paved for residents of Barbados and the rest of the Caribbean to pay a fixed rate for roaming when they use their mobile phones when travelling throughout the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Historic signing of Declaration on reduction of roaming charges to significantly benefit CARICOM citizens<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Today, 23rd February 2022, brought the Caribbean one step closer to reducing roaming charges. CARICOM Heads of Government will be lauded in the annals of history for their leadership in spearheading the Signing of the Declaration of St George\u2019s, Towards the Reduction of Intra CARICOM Roaming Charges, with regional network operators, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The many questions of governance in the metaverse<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 It was clear from the start of the conversation about the role of governance and national sovereignty in the metaverse, that there were far more questions than answers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGrenada’s Ambassador to US meets with SGU Chancellor on IT initiative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Grenada\u2019s Ambassador to the United States of America Yolande Y. Smith met with Dr Charles R. Modica, Chancellor and Chair of the Board of Directors of St George\u2019s University, as a follow up to an Information Technology initiative announced at a joint Government of Grenada -SGU press conference last Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Committee divided on provisions for cybercrime legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE joint select committee (JSC) reviewing the country’s 2015 cybercrimes law is divided on a proposal by the education ministry for provisions from the Child Pornography Prevention Act to be subsumed into cybercrimes legislation, to bring harsher penalties for offences committed against children\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deno Crazy aims to break new ground with Flow campaign<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican social media comedic star Deno Crazy will feature in a multimedia campaign for communications and entertainment provider Flow\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
E-payment market steaming<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 FINANCIAL houses are still eyeing the remnants of the Alliance Financial Limited (AFL) empire, the latest being the e-payment card market which the company once dominated\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaican businesses must prioritise cyber security – IT expert<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) must place more of an emphasis on cyber security, says President of the Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance (JTDA) Stacey Hines\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Skibo Primary School board secures tablets for needy students<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE board of Skibo Primary School has secured 13 more tablets for needy students at the Portland-based institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Train the trainers coding programme empowers teachers, enthuses organisers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 -The latest push to develop a computer coding culture in Jamaica has come in the form of the Amber Group’s Train the Trainer programme, which is targeting 940 educators of grade one to grade nine students islandwide… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gonzales: TSTT, police tackling copper vandalism<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 PUBLIC Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales said the issue of copper vandalism from telecommunication cables “has absolutely nothing to do with any recent statement by the TSTT CEO (Lisa Agard) recently”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man fined $5,000 for stealing TSTT cables<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 A Barrackpore man who admitted to stealing TSTT cables has been fined $5,000\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TSTT announces support for reduction in Caricoms phone roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TSTT congratulates CARICOM and the CTU on the historic announcement of the proposed reduction of intra-CARICOM roaming rates\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 25 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDigicel commits to reduction in intra-CARICOM roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 In a meaningful show of support to the CARICOM Heads of Government\u2019s policy initiative to establish the CARICOM Single ICT Space in support of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications this week signed a declaration to reduce intra-CARICOM roaming charges for citizens of CARICOM states\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel customers may now access NAU website free of cost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Investment, Innovation and Social Development (MIISD) together with Digicel Cayman is pleased to announce a collaboration which will benefit the community at large\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flow donates 50 amazon fire tablets to support NTRC\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Dominica is supporting the National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (NTRC)\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program with the donation of fifty amazon Fire tablets through the Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation (CWCF), a nonprofit organization that serves as C&W Communications\u2019 corporate social responsibility arm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business & Symptai Consulting to host cybersecurity workshop<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 With increasing reports of Jamaican entities falling prey to cyber criminals, the mission to detect and deter hackers has become a major challenge during the pandemic era\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEduFocal coming to market with $130m IPO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 EduFocal Limited, a provider of online study courses co-founded and led by Gordon Swaby, is going public via a sale of shares on the stock exchange, amid plans to resuscitate and grow its bottom line\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyber Security Upgrades Lacking<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Less than a third of businesses (29%) of 1,900 businesses across the Caribbean, have had upgrades to their cyber security as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 26 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Sunday, 27 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Health + Tech | Engendering community trust to reduce technophobia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 A refusal to accept change is one of the primary reasons why projects tend to fail, or not proceed in the manner intended by project managers and transformation teams. In the digital age, a major aspect of change is moving from analogue, or paper-based, systems to digital ones throughout an organisation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies not a recommended investment for retirement funds<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 As Digicel closes Safer Internet Month, the focus shifts to using digital money safely. A casual scroll through social media pages these days will show a plethora of posts and adverts about investing in cryptocurrency, Blockchain and other new digital currencies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFlow aims to bridge the Internet gap with new consumer offer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Flow is betting that its new \u201cgame-changer\u201d consumer campaign will be an important step in its mission to help bridge the digital divide. With the increased dependence on the Internet for daily tasks, digital inclusion has been a key focus for the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shaming children for perceived cybercrime unwise, says official<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 IRONICALLY, when some parents find out their children have been engaged in activities that aren’t age appropriate on social media, they choose to punish them via the same media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students get insight into cyber safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Foundation recently observed Safer Internet Week, which kicked off with its virtual Safer Internet Day Teen Summit\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; The Eleutheran<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nJamaica to Have Digital Currency<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Bank of Jamaica has completed a pilot project involving digital currency, and now digital currency will be introduced across the nation during the first quarter of 2022\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Senior citizens receive tips on online safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Flow Foundation recently hosted a public virtual forum for senior citizens during its Safer Internet Week, staged between February 8 – 12, 2022. The session educated the group on safe internet practices, overcoming digital fears and protecting their digital property\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The itel story<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 AFTER years of first being told by a mutual acquaintance to interview Yoni Epstein, I had finally got around to it, mainly to document the journey of a Jamaican business process outsourcing (BPO) company, 10 years into existence and which has undergone more than one name change in that short time\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, 23 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDigitising our universities Managing content<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 For institutions to find higher value in their content services solutions, they must rethink their technology approaches. Instead of just digitising their filing cabinets, they should focus on data management by leveraging electronic forms (eforms) and workflow automation capabilities, for starters. Part of the challenge for most institutions is changing how departments think about possible changes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Download Windows 11 soon<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Windows 11 has been out for about six months now and could soon be shutting the open window for downloads. While it has required an Internet connection for the Home edition since launch, Microsoft left the offline option for Windows 11 Pro, the operating system version used by IT professionals\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nSchlumberger donates laptops to Houston Secondary teachers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Oilfield services company, Schlumberger yesterday handed over 30 laptops to the teachers of the Houston Secondary School on the East Bank of Demerara as part of the company fulfilling its Corporate Social Responsibility\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
AI-enabled quality assurance software developed by Jamaican engineers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 TEST engineers from Kingston, Jamaica, and a Jamaican-led team in Los Angeles are using the power of artificial intelligence and automation to help software developers build better products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Austin Whitter \u2014 TECHNOLOGY FASCINATION<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Austin Whitter, managing director of DMA Limited, recounts his love for tech started while enrolled at Campion College. He was fascinated by how different elements of the world of websites worked together\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel targets remittance market<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL says its plan to deepen it penetration in the mobile money market in Jamaica is in high gear with expectations to launch a new service \u201cin the coming months\u201d that will also target the remittance market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
JAM-DEX no way<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is facing a barage of criticisms on Twitter about the decision to name the central bank digital currency (CBDC), JAM-DEX\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make it easier to monetise ideas<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 We’ve written before about the constraints felt by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with digitally transforming their businesses. The most significant remains the ease of doing business in Jamaica and the Caribbean region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘Tough pill to swallow’<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 LEADERS in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry have rejected allegations made by employees who said they were experiencing unfair treatment in a slavery-like working environment… more <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
tTech awards UTech students with grants for 2022 tuition<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican-based information technology (IT) services provider tTech Limited hosted a presentation ceremony on February 10 for four deserving University of Technology (UTech) students who were awarded grants to fund their 2021-2022 tuition. This initiative is the second education-focused activity in tTech\u2019s 15th anniversary celebrations this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, 24 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBTC Revenues $17.4m Off Pre-Covid Levels<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) 2021 full-year revenues were $17.4m below pre-COVID levels despite representing a 4.9 percent year-over-year gain on 2020\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies, NFTs could pose new AML\/CFT risks, notes AG <\/h4>\n\n\n\nBahamas <\/em>\u2013 Just as The Bahamas achieved its delisting from the European Union\u2019s (EU) anti-money laundering\/countering the financing of terrorism (AML\/CFT) blacklist, new challenges are on the horizon, warned Attorney General Ryan Pinder, who said criminal groups are increasingly utilizing cryptocurrencies to fund their illegal operations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
UB invited to share lessons in digital transformation at global conference<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBahamas<\/em> \u2013 The systems, processes and procedures of University of The Bahamas (UB) are far more digitalized today than they were before Hurricane Dorian or even the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement from the university\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
PM Mottley to make major announcement soon as Digicel declares its support for the Caribbean\u2019s bid for compensation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 On the heels of discussions with top officials of the Irish-owned Digicel Group on reparatory justice, Prime Minister Mia Mottley is expected to make a major announcement on the matter within the next two weeks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
5 digital revenue streams you can create in your business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The world of business has changed and to be honest, it has done so for the better. One of the major advantages that the pandemic has given us is that it has forced the Caribbean region to start looking into e-commerce and expanding the radius of where our businesses operate\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&W official calls for level playing field<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 A top official of telecommunications giant Cable & Wireless Communications (C&W) has issued a call to Prime Minister Mia Mottley and other regional governments to do more to ensure greater uniformity among players in the information and communication technology (ICT) space and a reduction in the cost of doing business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business stays ahead of the curve on social media<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Facebook has 2.895 billion monthly active users; YouTube\u2019s potential advertising reach is 2.291 billion, while Instagram\u2019s potential reach is 1.393 billion, and all those numbers point to the biggest reason why businesses should be capitalising on social media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fixed roaming rates for regional travel becoming reality<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The way has finally been paved for residents of Barbados and the rest of the Caribbean to pay a fixed rate for roaming when they use their mobile phones when travelling throughout the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Historic signing of Declaration on reduction of roaming charges to significantly benefit CARICOM citizens<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Today, 23rd February 2022, brought the Caribbean one step closer to reducing roaming charges. CARICOM Heads of Government will be lauded in the annals of history for their leadership in spearheading the Signing of the Declaration of St George\u2019s, Towards the Reduction of Intra CARICOM Roaming Charges, with regional network operators, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The many questions of governance in the metaverse<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 It was clear from the start of the conversation about the role of governance and national sovereignty in the metaverse, that there were far more questions than answers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGrenada’s Ambassador to US meets with SGU Chancellor on IT initiative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Grenada\u2019s Ambassador to the United States of America Yolande Y. Smith met with Dr Charles R. Modica, Chancellor and Chair of the Board of Directors of St George\u2019s University, as a follow up to an Information Technology initiative announced at a joint Government of Grenada -SGU press conference last Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Committee divided on provisions for cybercrime legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE joint select committee (JSC) reviewing the country’s 2015 cybercrimes law is divided on a proposal by the education ministry for provisions from the Child Pornography Prevention Act to be subsumed into cybercrimes legislation, to bring harsher penalties for offences committed against children\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deno Crazy aims to break new ground with Flow campaign<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican social media comedic star Deno Crazy will feature in a multimedia campaign for communications and entertainment provider Flow\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
E-payment market steaming<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 FINANCIAL houses are still eyeing the remnants of the Alliance Financial Limited (AFL) empire, the latest being the e-payment card market which the company once dominated\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaican businesses must prioritise cyber security – IT expert<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) must place more of an emphasis on cyber security, says President of the Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance (JTDA) Stacey Hines\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Skibo Primary School board secures tablets for needy students<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE board of Skibo Primary School has secured 13 more tablets for needy students at the Portland-based institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Train the trainers coding programme empowers teachers, enthuses organisers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 -The latest push to develop a computer coding culture in Jamaica has come in the form of the Amber Group’s Train the Trainer programme, which is targeting 940 educators of grade one to grade nine students islandwide… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gonzales: TSTT, police tackling copper vandalism<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 PUBLIC Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales said the issue of copper vandalism from telecommunication cables “has absolutely nothing to do with any recent statement by the TSTT CEO (Lisa Agard) recently”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man fined $5,000 for stealing TSTT cables<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 A Barrackpore man who admitted to stealing TSTT cables has been fined $5,000\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TSTT announces support for reduction in Caricoms phone roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TSTT congratulates CARICOM and the CTU on the historic announcement of the proposed reduction of intra-CARICOM roaming rates\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 25 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDigicel commits to reduction in intra-CARICOM roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 In a meaningful show of support to the CARICOM Heads of Government\u2019s policy initiative to establish the CARICOM Single ICT Space in support of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications this week signed a declaration to reduce intra-CARICOM roaming charges for citizens of CARICOM states\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel customers may now access NAU website free of cost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Investment, Innovation and Social Development (MIISD) together with Digicel Cayman is pleased to announce a collaboration which will benefit the community at large\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flow donates 50 amazon fire tablets to support NTRC\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Dominica is supporting the National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (NTRC)\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program with the donation of fifty amazon Fire tablets through the Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation (CWCF), a nonprofit organization that serves as C&W Communications\u2019 corporate social responsibility arm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business & Symptai Consulting to host cybersecurity workshop<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 With increasing reports of Jamaican entities falling prey to cyber criminals, the mission to detect and deter hackers has become a major challenge during the pandemic era\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEduFocal coming to market with $130m IPO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 EduFocal Limited, a provider of online study courses co-founded and led by Gordon Swaby, is going public via a sale of shares on the stock exchange, amid plans to resuscitate and grow its bottom line\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyber Security Upgrades Lacking<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Less than a third of businesses (29%) of 1,900 businesses across the Caribbean, have had upgrades to their cyber security as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 26 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 27 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Health + Tech | Engendering community trust to reduce technophobia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 A refusal to accept change is one of the primary reasons why projects tend to fail, or not proceed in the manner intended by project managers and transformation teams. In the digital age, a major aspect of change is moving from analogue, or paper-based, systems to digital ones throughout an organisation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies not a recommended investment for retirement funds<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 As Digicel closes Safer Internet Month, the focus shifts to using digital money safely. A casual scroll through social media pages these days will show a plethora of posts and adverts about investing in cryptocurrency, Blockchain and other new digital currencies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFlow aims to bridge the Internet gap with new consumer offer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Flow is betting that its new \u201cgame-changer\u201d consumer campaign will be an important step in its mission to help bridge the digital divide. With the increased dependence on the Internet for daily tasks, digital inclusion has been a key focus for the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shaming children for perceived cybercrime unwise, says official<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 IRONICALLY, when some parents find out their children have been engaged in activities that aren’t age appropriate on social media, they choose to punish them via the same media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students get insight into cyber safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Foundation recently observed Safer Internet Week, which kicked off with its virtual Safer Internet Day Teen Summit\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; The Eleutheran<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 AFTER years of first being told by a mutual acquaintance to interview Yoni Epstein, I had finally got around to it, mainly to document the journey of a Jamaican business process outsourcing (BPO) company, 10 years into existence and which has undergone more than one name change in that short time\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, 23 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDigitising our universities Managing content<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 For institutions to find higher value in their content services solutions, they must rethink their technology approaches. Instead of just digitising their filing cabinets, they should focus on data management by leveraging electronic forms (eforms) and workflow automation capabilities, for starters. Part of the challenge for most institutions is changing how departments think about possible changes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Windows 11 has been out for about six months now and could soon be shutting the open window for downloads. While it has required an Internet connection for the Home edition since launch, Microsoft left the offline option for Windows 11 Pro, the operating system version used by IT professionals\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nSchlumberger donates laptops to Houston Secondary teachers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Oilfield services company, Schlumberger yesterday handed over 30 laptops to the teachers of the Houston Secondary School on the East Bank of Demerara as part of the company fulfilling its Corporate Social Responsibility\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
AI-enabled quality assurance software developed by Jamaican engineers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 TEST engineers from Kingston, Jamaica, and a Jamaican-led team in Los Angeles are using the power of artificial intelligence and automation to help software developers build better products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Austin Whitter \u2014 TECHNOLOGY FASCINATION<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Austin Whitter, managing director of DMA Limited, recounts his love for tech started while enrolled at Campion College. He was fascinated by how different elements of the world of websites worked together\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel targets remittance market<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL says its plan to deepen it penetration in the mobile money market in Jamaica is in high gear with expectations to launch a new service \u201cin the coming months\u201d that will also target the remittance market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
JAM-DEX no way<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is facing a barage of criticisms on Twitter about the decision to name the central bank digital currency (CBDC), JAM-DEX\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make it easier to monetise ideas<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 We’ve written before about the constraints felt by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with digitally transforming their businesses. The most significant remains the ease of doing business in Jamaica and the Caribbean region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘Tough pill to swallow’<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 LEADERS in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry have rejected allegations made by employees who said they were experiencing unfair treatment in a slavery-like working environment… more <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
tTech awards UTech students with grants for 2022 tuition<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican-based information technology (IT) services provider tTech Limited hosted a presentation ceremony on February 10 for four deserving University of Technology (UTech) students who were awarded grants to fund their 2021-2022 tuition. This initiative is the second education-focused activity in tTech\u2019s 15th anniversary celebrations this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, 24 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBTC Revenues $17.4m Off Pre-Covid Levels<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) 2021 full-year revenues were $17.4m below pre-COVID levels despite representing a 4.9 percent year-over-year gain on 2020\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies, NFTs could pose new AML\/CFT risks, notes AG <\/h4>\n\n\n\nBahamas <\/em>\u2013 Just as The Bahamas achieved its delisting from the European Union\u2019s (EU) anti-money laundering\/countering the financing of terrorism (AML\/CFT) blacklist, new challenges are on the horizon, warned Attorney General Ryan Pinder, who said criminal groups are increasingly utilizing cryptocurrencies to fund their illegal operations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
UB invited to share lessons in digital transformation at global conference<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBahamas<\/em> \u2013 The systems, processes and procedures of University of The Bahamas (UB) are far more digitalized today than they were before Hurricane Dorian or even the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement from the university\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
PM Mottley to make major announcement soon as Digicel declares its support for the Caribbean\u2019s bid for compensation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 On the heels of discussions with top officials of the Irish-owned Digicel Group on reparatory justice, Prime Minister Mia Mottley is expected to make a major announcement on the matter within the next two weeks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
5 digital revenue streams you can create in your business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The world of business has changed and to be honest, it has done so for the better. One of the major advantages that the pandemic has given us is that it has forced the Caribbean region to start looking into e-commerce and expanding the radius of where our businesses operate\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&W official calls for level playing field<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 A top official of telecommunications giant Cable & Wireless Communications (C&W) has issued a call to Prime Minister Mia Mottley and other regional governments to do more to ensure greater uniformity among players in the information and communication technology (ICT) space and a reduction in the cost of doing business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business stays ahead of the curve on social media<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Facebook has 2.895 billion monthly active users; YouTube\u2019s potential advertising reach is 2.291 billion, while Instagram\u2019s potential reach is 1.393 billion, and all those numbers point to the biggest reason why businesses should be capitalising on social media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fixed roaming rates for regional travel becoming reality<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The way has finally been paved for residents of Barbados and the rest of the Caribbean to pay a fixed rate for roaming when they use their mobile phones when travelling throughout the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Historic signing of Declaration on reduction of roaming charges to significantly benefit CARICOM citizens<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Today, 23rd February 2022, brought the Caribbean one step closer to reducing roaming charges. CARICOM Heads of Government will be lauded in the annals of history for their leadership in spearheading the Signing of the Declaration of St George\u2019s, Towards the Reduction of Intra CARICOM Roaming Charges, with regional network operators, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The many questions of governance in the metaverse<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 It was clear from the start of the conversation about the role of governance and national sovereignty in the metaverse, that there were far more questions than answers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGrenada’s Ambassador to US meets with SGU Chancellor on IT initiative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Grenada\u2019s Ambassador to the United States of America Yolande Y. Smith met with Dr Charles R. Modica, Chancellor and Chair of the Board of Directors of St George\u2019s University, as a follow up to an Information Technology initiative announced at a joint Government of Grenada -SGU press conference last Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Committee divided on provisions for cybercrime legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE joint select committee (JSC) reviewing the country’s 2015 cybercrimes law is divided on a proposal by the education ministry for provisions from the Child Pornography Prevention Act to be subsumed into cybercrimes legislation, to bring harsher penalties for offences committed against children\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deno Crazy aims to break new ground with Flow campaign<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican social media comedic star Deno Crazy will feature in a multimedia campaign for communications and entertainment provider Flow\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
E-payment market steaming<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 FINANCIAL houses are still eyeing the remnants of the Alliance Financial Limited (AFL) empire, the latest being the e-payment card market which the company once dominated\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaican businesses must prioritise cyber security – IT expert<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) must place more of an emphasis on cyber security, says President of the Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance (JTDA) Stacey Hines\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Skibo Primary School board secures tablets for needy students<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE board of Skibo Primary School has secured 13 more tablets for needy students at the Portland-based institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Train the trainers coding programme empowers teachers, enthuses organisers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 -The latest push to develop a computer coding culture in Jamaica has come in the form of the Amber Group’s Train the Trainer programme, which is targeting 940 educators of grade one to grade nine students islandwide… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gonzales: TSTT, police tackling copper vandalism<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 PUBLIC Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales said the issue of copper vandalism from telecommunication cables “has absolutely nothing to do with any recent statement by the TSTT CEO (Lisa Agard) recently”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man fined $5,000 for stealing TSTT cables<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 A Barrackpore man who admitted to stealing TSTT cables has been fined $5,000\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TSTT announces support for reduction in Caricoms phone roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TSTT congratulates CARICOM and the CTU on the historic announcement of the proposed reduction of intra-CARICOM roaming rates\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 25 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDigicel commits to reduction in intra-CARICOM roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 In a meaningful show of support to the CARICOM Heads of Government\u2019s policy initiative to establish the CARICOM Single ICT Space in support of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications this week signed a declaration to reduce intra-CARICOM roaming charges for citizens of CARICOM states\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel customers may now access NAU website free of cost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Investment, Innovation and Social Development (MIISD) together with Digicel Cayman is pleased to announce a collaboration which will benefit the community at large\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flow donates 50 amazon fire tablets to support NTRC\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Dominica is supporting the National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (NTRC)\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program with the donation of fifty amazon Fire tablets through the Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation (CWCF), a nonprofit organization that serves as C&W Communications\u2019 corporate social responsibility arm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business & Symptai Consulting to host cybersecurity workshop<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 With increasing reports of Jamaican entities falling prey to cyber criminals, the mission to detect and deter hackers has become a major challenge during the pandemic era\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEduFocal coming to market with $130m IPO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 EduFocal Limited, a provider of online study courses co-founded and led by Gordon Swaby, is going public via a sale of shares on the stock exchange, amid plans to resuscitate and grow its bottom line\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyber Security Upgrades Lacking<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Less than a third of businesses (29%) of 1,900 businesses across the Caribbean, have had upgrades to their cyber security as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 26 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 27 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Health + Tech | Engendering community trust to reduce technophobia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 A refusal to accept change is one of the primary reasons why projects tend to fail, or not proceed in the manner intended by project managers and transformation teams. In the digital age, a major aspect of change is moving from analogue, or paper-based, systems to digital ones throughout an organisation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies not a recommended investment for retirement funds<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 As Digicel closes Safer Internet Month, the focus shifts to using digital money safely. A casual scroll through social media pages these days will show a plethora of posts and adverts about investing in cryptocurrency, Blockchain and other new digital currencies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFlow aims to bridge the Internet gap with new consumer offer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Flow is betting that its new \u201cgame-changer\u201d consumer campaign will be an important step in its mission to help bridge the digital divide. With the increased dependence on the Internet for daily tasks, digital inclusion has been a key focus for the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shaming children for perceived cybercrime unwise, says official<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 IRONICALLY, when some parents find out their children have been engaged in activities that aren’t age appropriate on social media, they choose to punish them via the same media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students get insight into cyber safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Foundation recently observed Safer Internet Week, which kicked off with its virtual Safer Internet Day Teen Summit\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; The Eleutheran<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Austin Whitter, managing director of DMA Limited, recounts his love for tech started while enrolled at Campion College. He was fascinated by how different elements of the world of websites worked together\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel targets remittance market<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL says its plan to deepen it penetration in the mobile money market in Jamaica is in high gear with expectations to launch a new service \u201cin the coming months\u201d that will also target the remittance market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
JAM-DEX no way<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is facing a barage of criticisms on Twitter about the decision to name the central bank digital currency (CBDC), JAM-DEX\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make it easier to monetise ideas<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 We’ve written before about the constraints felt by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with digitally transforming their businesses. The most significant remains the ease of doing business in Jamaica and the Caribbean region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘Tough pill to swallow’<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 LEADERS in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry have rejected allegations made by employees who said they were experiencing unfair treatment in a slavery-like working environment… more <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
tTech awards UTech students with grants for 2022 tuition<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican-based information technology (IT) services provider tTech Limited hosted a presentation ceremony on February 10 for four deserving University of Technology (UTech) students who were awarded grants to fund their 2021-2022 tuition. This initiative is the second education-focused activity in tTech\u2019s 15th anniversary celebrations this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, 24 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBTC Revenues $17.4m Off Pre-Covid Levels<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) 2021 full-year revenues were $17.4m below pre-COVID levels despite representing a 4.9 percent year-over-year gain on 2020\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies, NFTs could pose new AML\/CFT risks, notes AG <\/h4>\n\n\n\nBahamas <\/em>\u2013 Just as The Bahamas achieved its delisting from the European Union\u2019s (EU) anti-money laundering\/countering the financing of terrorism (AML\/CFT) blacklist, new challenges are on the horizon, warned Attorney General Ryan Pinder, who said criminal groups are increasingly utilizing cryptocurrencies to fund their illegal operations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
UB invited to share lessons in digital transformation at global conference<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBahamas<\/em> \u2013 The systems, processes and procedures of University of The Bahamas (UB) are far more digitalized today than they were before Hurricane Dorian or even the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement from the university\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
PM Mottley to make major announcement soon as Digicel declares its support for the Caribbean\u2019s bid for compensation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 On the heels of discussions with top officials of the Irish-owned Digicel Group on reparatory justice, Prime Minister Mia Mottley is expected to make a major announcement on the matter within the next two weeks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
5 digital revenue streams you can create in your business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The world of business has changed and to be honest, it has done so for the better. One of the major advantages that the pandemic has given us is that it has forced the Caribbean region to start looking into e-commerce and expanding the radius of where our businesses operate\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&W official calls for level playing field<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 A top official of telecommunications giant Cable & Wireless Communications (C&W) has issued a call to Prime Minister Mia Mottley and other regional governments to do more to ensure greater uniformity among players in the information and communication technology (ICT) space and a reduction in the cost of doing business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business stays ahead of the curve on social media<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Facebook has 2.895 billion monthly active users; YouTube\u2019s potential advertising reach is 2.291 billion, while Instagram\u2019s potential reach is 1.393 billion, and all those numbers point to the biggest reason why businesses should be capitalising on social media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fixed roaming rates for regional travel becoming reality<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The way has finally been paved for residents of Barbados and the rest of the Caribbean to pay a fixed rate for roaming when they use their mobile phones when travelling throughout the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Historic signing of Declaration on reduction of roaming charges to significantly benefit CARICOM citizens<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Today, 23rd February 2022, brought the Caribbean one step closer to reducing roaming charges. CARICOM Heads of Government will be lauded in the annals of history for their leadership in spearheading the Signing of the Declaration of St George\u2019s, Towards the Reduction of Intra CARICOM Roaming Charges, with regional network operators, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The many questions of governance in the metaverse<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 It was clear from the start of the conversation about the role of governance and national sovereignty in the metaverse, that there were far more questions than answers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGrenada’s Ambassador to US meets with SGU Chancellor on IT initiative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Grenada\u2019s Ambassador to the United States of America Yolande Y. Smith met with Dr Charles R. Modica, Chancellor and Chair of the Board of Directors of St George\u2019s University, as a follow up to an Information Technology initiative announced at a joint Government of Grenada -SGU press conference last Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Committee divided on provisions for cybercrime legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE joint select committee (JSC) reviewing the country’s 2015 cybercrimes law is divided on a proposal by the education ministry for provisions from the Child Pornography Prevention Act to be subsumed into cybercrimes legislation, to bring harsher penalties for offences committed against children\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deno Crazy aims to break new ground with Flow campaign<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican social media comedic star Deno Crazy will feature in a multimedia campaign for communications and entertainment provider Flow\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
E-payment market steaming<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 FINANCIAL houses are still eyeing the remnants of the Alliance Financial Limited (AFL) empire, the latest being the e-payment card market which the company once dominated\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaican businesses must prioritise cyber security – IT expert<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) must place more of an emphasis on cyber security, says President of the Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance (JTDA) Stacey Hines\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Skibo Primary School board secures tablets for needy students<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE board of Skibo Primary School has secured 13 more tablets for needy students at the Portland-based institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Train the trainers coding programme empowers teachers, enthuses organisers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 -The latest push to develop a computer coding culture in Jamaica has come in the form of the Amber Group’s Train the Trainer programme, which is targeting 940 educators of grade one to grade nine students islandwide… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gonzales: TSTT, police tackling copper vandalism<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 PUBLIC Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales said the issue of copper vandalism from telecommunication cables “has absolutely nothing to do with any recent statement by the TSTT CEO (Lisa Agard) recently”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man fined $5,000 for stealing TSTT cables<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 A Barrackpore man who admitted to stealing TSTT cables has been fined $5,000\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TSTT announces support for reduction in Caricoms phone roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TSTT congratulates CARICOM and the CTU on the historic announcement of the proposed reduction of intra-CARICOM roaming rates\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 25 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDigicel commits to reduction in intra-CARICOM roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 In a meaningful show of support to the CARICOM Heads of Government\u2019s policy initiative to establish the CARICOM Single ICT Space in support of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications this week signed a declaration to reduce intra-CARICOM roaming charges for citizens of CARICOM states\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel customers may now access NAU website free of cost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Investment, Innovation and Social Development (MIISD) together with Digicel Cayman is pleased to announce a collaboration which will benefit the community at large\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flow donates 50 amazon fire tablets to support NTRC\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Dominica is supporting the National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (NTRC)\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program with the donation of fifty amazon Fire tablets through the Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation (CWCF), a nonprofit organization that serves as C&W Communications\u2019 corporate social responsibility arm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business & Symptai Consulting to host cybersecurity workshop<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 With increasing reports of Jamaican entities falling prey to cyber criminals, the mission to detect and deter hackers has become a major challenge during the pandemic era\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEduFocal coming to market with $130m IPO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 EduFocal Limited, a provider of online study courses co-founded and led by Gordon Swaby, is going public via a sale of shares on the stock exchange, amid plans to resuscitate and grow its bottom line\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyber Security Upgrades Lacking<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Less than a third of businesses (29%) of 1,900 businesses across the Caribbean, have had upgrades to their cyber security as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 26 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 27 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Health + Tech | Engendering community trust to reduce technophobia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 A refusal to accept change is one of the primary reasons why projects tend to fail, or not proceed in the manner intended by project managers and transformation teams. In the digital age, a major aspect of change is moving from analogue, or paper-based, systems to digital ones throughout an organisation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies not a recommended investment for retirement funds<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 As Digicel closes Safer Internet Month, the focus shifts to using digital money safely. A casual scroll through social media pages these days will show a plethora of posts and adverts about investing in cryptocurrency, Blockchain and other new digital currencies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFlow aims to bridge the Internet gap with new consumer offer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Flow is betting that its new \u201cgame-changer\u201d consumer campaign will be an important step in its mission to help bridge the digital divide. With the increased dependence on the Internet for daily tasks, digital inclusion has been a key focus for the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shaming children for perceived cybercrime unwise, says official<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 IRONICALLY, when some parents find out their children have been engaged in activities that aren’t age appropriate on social media, they choose to punish them via the same media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students get insight into cyber safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Foundation recently observed Safer Internet Week, which kicked off with its virtual Safer Internet Day Teen Summit\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; The Eleutheran<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is facing a barage of criticisms on Twitter about the decision to name the central bank digital currency (CBDC), JAM-DEX\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Make it easier to monetise ideas<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 We’ve written before about the constraints felt by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with digitally transforming their businesses. The most significant remains the ease of doing business in Jamaica and the Caribbean region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘Tough pill to swallow’<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 LEADERS in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry have rejected allegations made by employees who said they were experiencing unfair treatment in a slavery-like working environment… more <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
tTech awards UTech students with grants for 2022 tuition<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican-based information technology (IT) services provider tTech Limited hosted a presentation ceremony on February 10 for four deserving University of Technology (UTech) students who were awarded grants to fund their 2021-2022 tuition. This initiative is the second education-focused activity in tTech\u2019s 15th anniversary celebrations this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, 24 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBTC Revenues $17.4m Off Pre-Covid Levels<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) 2021 full-year revenues were $17.4m below pre-COVID levels despite representing a 4.9 percent year-over-year gain on 2020\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies, NFTs could pose new AML\/CFT risks, notes AG <\/h4>\n\n\n\nBahamas <\/em>\u2013 Just as The Bahamas achieved its delisting from the European Union\u2019s (EU) anti-money laundering\/countering the financing of terrorism (AML\/CFT) blacklist, new challenges are on the horizon, warned Attorney General Ryan Pinder, who said criminal groups are increasingly utilizing cryptocurrencies to fund their illegal operations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
UB invited to share lessons in digital transformation at global conference<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBahamas<\/em> \u2013 The systems, processes and procedures of University of The Bahamas (UB) are far more digitalized today than they were before Hurricane Dorian or even the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement from the university\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
PM Mottley to make major announcement soon as Digicel declares its support for the Caribbean\u2019s bid for compensation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 On the heels of discussions with top officials of the Irish-owned Digicel Group on reparatory justice, Prime Minister Mia Mottley is expected to make a major announcement on the matter within the next two weeks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
5 digital revenue streams you can create in your business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The world of business has changed and to be honest, it has done so for the better. One of the major advantages that the pandemic has given us is that it has forced the Caribbean region to start looking into e-commerce and expanding the radius of where our businesses operate\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&W official calls for level playing field<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 A top official of telecommunications giant Cable & Wireless Communications (C&W) has issued a call to Prime Minister Mia Mottley and other regional governments to do more to ensure greater uniformity among players in the information and communication technology (ICT) space and a reduction in the cost of doing business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business stays ahead of the curve on social media<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Facebook has 2.895 billion monthly active users; YouTube\u2019s potential advertising reach is 2.291 billion, while Instagram\u2019s potential reach is 1.393 billion, and all those numbers point to the biggest reason why businesses should be capitalising on social media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fixed roaming rates for regional travel becoming reality<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The way has finally been paved for residents of Barbados and the rest of the Caribbean to pay a fixed rate for roaming when they use their mobile phones when travelling throughout the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Historic signing of Declaration on reduction of roaming charges to significantly benefit CARICOM citizens<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Today, 23rd February 2022, brought the Caribbean one step closer to reducing roaming charges. CARICOM Heads of Government will be lauded in the annals of history for their leadership in spearheading the Signing of the Declaration of St George\u2019s, Towards the Reduction of Intra CARICOM Roaming Charges, with regional network operators, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The many questions of governance in the metaverse<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 It was clear from the start of the conversation about the role of governance and national sovereignty in the metaverse, that there were far more questions than answers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGrenada’s Ambassador to US meets with SGU Chancellor on IT initiative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Grenada\u2019s Ambassador to the United States of America Yolande Y. Smith met with Dr Charles R. Modica, Chancellor and Chair of the Board of Directors of St George\u2019s University, as a follow up to an Information Technology initiative announced at a joint Government of Grenada -SGU press conference last Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Committee divided on provisions for cybercrime legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE joint select committee (JSC) reviewing the country’s 2015 cybercrimes law is divided on a proposal by the education ministry for provisions from the Child Pornography Prevention Act to be subsumed into cybercrimes legislation, to bring harsher penalties for offences committed against children\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deno Crazy aims to break new ground with Flow campaign<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican social media comedic star Deno Crazy will feature in a multimedia campaign for communications and entertainment provider Flow\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
E-payment market steaming<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 FINANCIAL houses are still eyeing the remnants of the Alliance Financial Limited (AFL) empire, the latest being the e-payment card market which the company once dominated\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaican businesses must prioritise cyber security – IT expert<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) must place more of an emphasis on cyber security, says President of the Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance (JTDA) Stacey Hines\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Skibo Primary School board secures tablets for needy students<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE board of Skibo Primary School has secured 13 more tablets for needy students at the Portland-based institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Train the trainers coding programme empowers teachers, enthuses organisers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 -The latest push to develop a computer coding culture in Jamaica has come in the form of the Amber Group’s Train the Trainer programme, which is targeting 940 educators of grade one to grade nine students islandwide… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gonzales: TSTT, police tackling copper vandalism<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 PUBLIC Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales said the issue of copper vandalism from telecommunication cables “has absolutely nothing to do with any recent statement by the TSTT CEO (Lisa Agard) recently”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man fined $5,000 for stealing TSTT cables<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 A Barrackpore man who admitted to stealing TSTT cables has been fined $5,000\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TSTT announces support for reduction in Caricoms phone roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TSTT congratulates CARICOM and the CTU on the historic announcement of the proposed reduction of intra-CARICOM roaming rates\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 25 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDigicel commits to reduction in intra-CARICOM roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 In a meaningful show of support to the CARICOM Heads of Government\u2019s policy initiative to establish the CARICOM Single ICT Space in support of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications this week signed a declaration to reduce intra-CARICOM roaming charges for citizens of CARICOM states\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel customers may now access NAU website free of cost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Investment, Innovation and Social Development (MIISD) together with Digicel Cayman is pleased to announce a collaboration which will benefit the community at large\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flow donates 50 amazon fire tablets to support NTRC\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Dominica is supporting the National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (NTRC)\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program with the donation of fifty amazon Fire tablets through the Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation (CWCF), a nonprofit organization that serves as C&W Communications\u2019 corporate social responsibility arm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business & Symptai Consulting to host cybersecurity workshop<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 With increasing reports of Jamaican entities falling prey to cyber criminals, the mission to detect and deter hackers has become a major challenge during the pandemic era\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEduFocal coming to market with $130m IPO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 EduFocal Limited, a provider of online study courses co-founded and led by Gordon Swaby, is going public via a sale of shares on the stock exchange, amid plans to resuscitate and grow its bottom line\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyber Security Upgrades Lacking<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Less than a third of businesses (29%) of 1,900 businesses across the Caribbean, have had upgrades to their cyber security as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 26 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 27 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Health + Tech | Engendering community trust to reduce technophobia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 A refusal to accept change is one of the primary reasons why projects tend to fail, or not proceed in the manner intended by project managers and transformation teams. In the digital age, a major aspect of change is moving from analogue, or paper-based, systems to digital ones throughout an organisation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies not a recommended investment for retirement funds<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 As Digicel closes Safer Internet Month, the focus shifts to using digital money safely. A casual scroll through social media pages these days will show a plethora of posts and adverts about investing in cryptocurrency, Blockchain and other new digital currencies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFlow aims to bridge the Internet gap with new consumer offer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Flow is betting that its new \u201cgame-changer\u201d consumer campaign will be an important step in its mission to help bridge the digital divide. With the increased dependence on the Internet for daily tasks, digital inclusion has been a key focus for the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shaming children for perceived cybercrime unwise, says official<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 IRONICALLY, when some parents find out their children have been engaged in activities that aren’t age appropriate on social media, they choose to punish them via the same media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students get insight into cyber safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Foundation recently observed Safer Internet Week, which kicked off with its virtual Safer Internet Day Teen Summit\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; The Eleutheran<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 LEADERS in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry have rejected allegations made by employees who said they were experiencing unfair treatment in a slavery-like working environment… more <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
tTech awards UTech students with grants for 2022 tuition<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican-based information technology (IT) services provider tTech Limited hosted a presentation ceremony on February 10 for four deserving University of Technology (UTech) students who were awarded grants to fund their 2021-2022 tuition. This initiative is the second education-focused activity in tTech\u2019s 15th anniversary celebrations this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, 24 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBTC Revenues $17.4m Off Pre-Covid Levels<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) 2021 full-year revenues were $17.4m below pre-COVID levels despite representing a 4.9 percent year-over-year gain on 2020\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies, NFTs could pose new AML\/CFT risks, notes AG <\/h4>\n\n\n\nBahamas <\/em>\u2013 Just as The Bahamas achieved its delisting from the European Union\u2019s (EU) anti-money laundering\/countering the financing of terrorism (AML\/CFT) blacklist, new challenges are on the horizon, warned Attorney General Ryan Pinder, who said criminal groups are increasingly utilizing cryptocurrencies to fund their illegal operations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
UB invited to share lessons in digital transformation at global conference<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBahamas<\/em> \u2013 The systems, processes and procedures of University of The Bahamas (UB) are far more digitalized today than they were before Hurricane Dorian or even the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement from the university\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
PM Mottley to make major announcement soon as Digicel declares its support for the Caribbean\u2019s bid for compensation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 On the heels of discussions with top officials of the Irish-owned Digicel Group on reparatory justice, Prime Minister Mia Mottley is expected to make a major announcement on the matter within the next two weeks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
5 digital revenue streams you can create in your business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The world of business has changed and to be honest, it has done so for the better. One of the major advantages that the pandemic has given us is that it has forced the Caribbean region to start looking into e-commerce and expanding the radius of where our businesses operate\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&W official calls for level playing field<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 A top official of telecommunications giant Cable & Wireless Communications (C&W) has issued a call to Prime Minister Mia Mottley and other regional governments to do more to ensure greater uniformity among players in the information and communication technology (ICT) space and a reduction in the cost of doing business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business stays ahead of the curve on social media<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Facebook has 2.895 billion monthly active users; YouTube\u2019s potential advertising reach is 2.291 billion, while Instagram\u2019s potential reach is 1.393 billion, and all those numbers point to the biggest reason why businesses should be capitalising on social media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fixed roaming rates for regional travel becoming reality<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The way has finally been paved for residents of Barbados and the rest of the Caribbean to pay a fixed rate for roaming when they use their mobile phones when travelling throughout the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Historic signing of Declaration on reduction of roaming charges to significantly benefit CARICOM citizens<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Today, 23rd February 2022, brought the Caribbean one step closer to reducing roaming charges. CARICOM Heads of Government will be lauded in the annals of history for their leadership in spearheading the Signing of the Declaration of St George\u2019s, Towards the Reduction of Intra CARICOM Roaming Charges, with regional network operators, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The many questions of governance in the metaverse<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 It was clear from the start of the conversation about the role of governance and national sovereignty in the metaverse, that there were far more questions than answers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGrenada’s Ambassador to US meets with SGU Chancellor on IT initiative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Grenada\u2019s Ambassador to the United States of America Yolande Y. Smith met with Dr Charles R. Modica, Chancellor and Chair of the Board of Directors of St George\u2019s University, as a follow up to an Information Technology initiative announced at a joint Government of Grenada -SGU press conference last Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Committee divided on provisions for cybercrime legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE joint select committee (JSC) reviewing the country’s 2015 cybercrimes law is divided on a proposal by the education ministry for provisions from the Child Pornography Prevention Act to be subsumed into cybercrimes legislation, to bring harsher penalties for offences committed against children\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deno Crazy aims to break new ground with Flow campaign<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican social media comedic star Deno Crazy will feature in a multimedia campaign for communications and entertainment provider Flow\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
E-payment market steaming<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 FINANCIAL houses are still eyeing the remnants of the Alliance Financial Limited (AFL) empire, the latest being the e-payment card market which the company once dominated\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaican businesses must prioritise cyber security – IT expert<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) must place more of an emphasis on cyber security, says President of the Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance (JTDA) Stacey Hines\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Skibo Primary School board secures tablets for needy students<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE board of Skibo Primary School has secured 13 more tablets for needy students at the Portland-based institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Train the trainers coding programme empowers teachers, enthuses organisers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 -The latest push to develop a computer coding culture in Jamaica has come in the form of the Amber Group’s Train the Trainer programme, which is targeting 940 educators of grade one to grade nine students islandwide… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gonzales: TSTT, police tackling copper vandalism<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 PUBLIC Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales said the issue of copper vandalism from telecommunication cables “has absolutely nothing to do with any recent statement by the TSTT CEO (Lisa Agard) recently”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man fined $5,000 for stealing TSTT cables<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 A Barrackpore man who admitted to stealing TSTT cables has been fined $5,000\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TSTT announces support for reduction in Caricoms phone roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TSTT congratulates CARICOM and the CTU on the historic announcement of the proposed reduction of intra-CARICOM roaming rates\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 25 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDigicel commits to reduction in intra-CARICOM roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 In a meaningful show of support to the CARICOM Heads of Government\u2019s policy initiative to establish the CARICOM Single ICT Space in support of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications this week signed a declaration to reduce intra-CARICOM roaming charges for citizens of CARICOM states\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel customers may now access NAU website free of cost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Investment, Innovation and Social Development (MIISD) together with Digicel Cayman is pleased to announce a collaboration which will benefit the community at large\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flow donates 50 amazon fire tablets to support NTRC\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Dominica is supporting the National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (NTRC)\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program with the donation of fifty amazon Fire tablets through the Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation (CWCF), a nonprofit organization that serves as C&W Communications\u2019 corporate social responsibility arm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business & Symptai Consulting to host cybersecurity workshop<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 With increasing reports of Jamaican entities falling prey to cyber criminals, the mission to detect and deter hackers has become a major challenge during the pandemic era\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEduFocal coming to market with $130m IPO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 EduFocal Limited, a provider of online study courses co-founded and led by Gordon Swaby, is going public via a sale of shares on the stock exchange, amid plans to resuscitate and grow its bottom line\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyber Security Upgrades Lacking<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Less than a third of businesses (29%) of 1,900 businesses across the Caribbean, have had upgrades to their cyber security as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 26 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 27 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Health + Tech | Engendering community trust to reduce technophobia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 A refusal to accept change is one of the primary reasons why projects tend to fail, or not proceed in the manner intended by project managers and transformation teams. In the digital age, a major aspect of change is moving from analogue, or paper-based, systems to digital ones throughout an organisation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies not a recommended investment for retirement funds<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 As Digicel closes Safer Internet Month, the focus shifts to using digital money safely. A casual scroll through social media pages these days will show a plethora of posts and adverts about investing in cryptocurrency, Blockchain and other new digital currencies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFlow aims to bridge the Internet gap with new consumer offer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Flow is betting that its new \u201cgame-changer\u201d consumer campaign will be an important step in its mission to help bridge the digital divide. With the increased dependence on the Internet for daily tasks, digital inclusion has been a key focus for the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shaming children for perceived cybercrime unwise, says official<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 IRONICALLY, when some parents find out their children have been engaged in activities that aren’t age appropriate on social media, they choose to punish them via the same media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students get insight into cyber safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Foundation recently observed Safer Internet Week, which kicked off with its virtual Safer Internet Day Teen Summit\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; The Eleutheran<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBTC Revenues $17.4m Off Pre-Covid Levels<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) 2021 full-year revenues were $17.4m below pre-COVID levels despite representing a 4.9 percent year-over-year gain on 2020\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies, NFTs could pose new AML\/CFT risks, notes AG <\/h4>\n\n\n\nBahamas <\/em>\u2013 Just as The Bahamas achieved its delisting from the European Union\u2019s (EU) anti-money laundering\/countering the financing of terrorism (AML\/CFT) blacklist, new challenges are on the horizon, warned Attorney General Ryan Pinder, who said criminal groups are increasingly utilizing cryptocurrencies to fund their illegal operations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
UB invited to share lessons in digital transformation at global conference<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBahamas<\/em> \u2013 The systems, processes and procedures of University of The Bahamas (UB) are far more digitalized today than they were before Hurricane Dorian or even the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement from the university\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
PM Mottley to make major announcement soon as Digicel declares its support for the Caribbean\u2019s bid for compensation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 On the heels of discussions with top officials of the Irish-owned Digicel Group on reparatory justice, Prime Minister Mia Mottley is expected to make a major announcement on the matter within the next two weeks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
5 digital revenue streams you can create in your business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The world of business has changed and to be honest, it has done so for the better. One of the major advantages that the pandemic has given us is that it has forced the Caribbean region to start looking into e-commerce and expanding the radius of where our businesses operate\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&W official calls for level playing field<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 A top official of telecommunications giant Cable & Wireless Communications (C&W) has issued a call to Prime Minister Mia Mottley and other regional governments to do more to ensure greater uniformity among players in the information and communication technology (ICT) space and a reduction in the cost of doing business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business stays ahead of the curve on social media<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Facebook has 2.895 billion monthly active users; YouTube\u2019s potential advertising reach is 2.291 billion, while Instagram\u2019s potential reach is 1.393 billion, and all those numbers point to the biggest reason why businesses should be capitalising on social media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fixed roaming rates for regional travel becoming reality<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The way has finally been paved for residents of Barbados and the rest of the Caribbean to pay a fixed rate for roaming when they use their mobile phones when travelling throughout the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Historic signing of Declaration on reduction of roaming charges to significantly benefit CARICOM citizens<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Today, 23rd February 2022, brought the Caribbean one step closer to reducing roaming charges. CARICOM Heads of Government will be lauded in the annals of history for their leadership in spearheading the Signing of the Declaration of St George\u2019s, Towards the Reduction of Intra CARICOM Roaming Charges, with regional network operators, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The many questions of governance in the metaverse<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 It was clear from the start of the conversation about the role of governance and national sovereignty in the metaverse, that there were far more questions than answers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGrenada’s Ambassador to US meets with SGU Chancellor on IT initiative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Grenada\u2019s Ambassador to the United States of America Yolande Y. Smith met with Dr Charles R. Modica, Chancellor and Chair of the Board of Directors of St George\u2019s University, as a follow up to an Information Technology initiative announced at a joint Government of Grenada -SGU press conference last Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Committee divided on provisions for cybercrime legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE joint select committee (JSC) reviewing the country’s 2015 cybercrimes law is divided on a proposal by the education ministry for provisions from the Child Pornography Prevention Act to be subsumed into cybercrimes legislation, to bring harsher penalties for offences committed against children\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deno Crazy aims to break new ground with Flow campaign<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican social media comedic star Deno Crazy will feature in a multimedia campaign for communications and entertainment provider Flow\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
E-payment market steaming<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 FINANCIAL houses are still eyeing the remnants of the Alliance Financial Limited (AFL) empire, the latest being the e-payment card market which the company once dominated\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaican businesses must prioritise cyber security – IT expert<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) must place more of an emphasis on cyber security, says President of the Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance (JTDA) Stacey Hines\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Skibo Primary School board secures tablets for needy students<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE board of Skibo Primary School has secured 13 more tablets for needy students at the Portland-based institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Train the trainers coding programme empowers teachers, enthuses organisers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 -The latest push to develop a computer coding culture in Jamaica has come in the form of the Amber Group’s Train the Trainer programme, which is targeting 940 educators of grade one to grade nine students islandwide… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gonzales: TSTT, police tackling copper vandalism<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 PUBLIC Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales said the issue of copper vandalism from telecommunication cables “has absolutely nothing to do with any recent statement by the TSTT CEO (Lisa Agard) recently”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man fined $5,000 for stealing TSTT cables<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 A Barrackpore man who admitted to stealing TSTT cables has been fined $5,000\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TSTT announces support for reduction in Caricoms phone roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TSTT congratulates CARICOM and the CTU on the historic announcement of the proposed reduction of intra-CARICOM roaming rates\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 25 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDigicel commits to reduction in intra-CARICOM roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 In a meaningful show of support to the CARICOM Heads of Government\u2019s policy initiative to establish the CARICOM Single ICT Space in support of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications this week signed a declaration to reduce intra-CARICOM roaming charges for citizens of CARICOM states\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel customers may now access NAU website free of cost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Investment, Innovation and Social Development (MIISD) together with Digicel Cayman is pleased to announce a collaboration which will benefit the community at large\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flow donates 50 amazon fire tablets to support NTRC\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Dominica is supporting the National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (NTRC)\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program with the donation of fifty amazon Fire tablets through the Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation (CWCF), a nonprofit organization that serves as C&W Communications\u2019 corporate social responsibility arm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business & Symptai Consulting to host cybersecurity workshop<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 With increasing reports of Jamaican entities falling prey to cyber criminals, the mission to detect and deter hackers has become a major challenge during the pandemic era\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEduFocal coming to market with $130m IPO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 EduFocal Limited, a provider of online study courses co-founded and led by Gordon Swaby, is going public via a sale of shares on the stock exchange, amid plans to resuscitate and grow its bottom line\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyber Security Upgrades Lacking<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Less than a third of businesses (29%) of 1,900 businesses across the Caribbean, have had upgrades to their cyber security as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 26 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 27 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Health + Tech | Engendering community trust to reduce technophobia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 A refusal to accept change is one of the primary reasons why projects tend to fail, or not proceed in the manner intended by project managers and transformation teams. In the digital age, a major aspect of change is moving from analogue, or paper-based, systems to digital ones throughout an organisation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies not a recommended investment for retirement funds<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 As Digicel closes Safer Internet Month, the focus shifts to using digital money safely. A casual scroll through social media pages these days will show a plethora of posts and adverts about investing in cryptocurrency, Blockchain and other new digital currencies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFlow aims to bridge the Internet gap with new consumer offer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Flow is betting that its new \u201cgame-changer\u201d consumer campaign will be an important step in its mission to help bridge the digital divide. With the increased dependence on the Internet for daily tasks, digital inclusion has been a key focus for the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shaming children for perceived cybercrime unwise, says official<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 IRONICALLY, when some parents find out their children have been engaged in activities that aren’t age appropriate on social media, they choose to punish them via the same media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students get insight into cyber safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Foundation recently observed Safer Internet Week, which kicked off with its virtual Safer Internet Day Teen Summit\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; The Eleutheran<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The systems, processes and procedures of University of The Bahamas (UB) are far more digitalized today than they were before Hurricane Dorian or even the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement from the university\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
PM Mottley to make major announcement soon as Digicel declares its support for the Caribbean\u2019s bid for compensation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 On the heels of discussions with top officials of the Irish-owned Digicel Group on reparatory justice, Prime Minister Mia Mottley is expected to make a major announcement on the matter within the next two weeks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
5 digital revenue streams you can create in your business<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The world of business has changed and to be honest, it has done so for the better. One of the major advantages that the pandemic has given us is that it has forced the Caribbean region to start looking into e-commerce and expanding the radius of where our businesses operate\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&W official calls for level playing field<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 A top official of telecommunications giant Cable & Wireless Communications (C&W) has issued a call to Prime Minister Mia Mottley and other regional governments to do more to ensure greater uniformity among players in the information and communication technology (ICT) space and a reduction in the cost of doing business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business stays ahead of the curve on social media<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Facebook has 2.895 billion monthly active users; YouTube\u2019s potential advertising reach is 2.291 billion, while Instagram\u2019s potential reach is 1.393 billion, and all those numbers point to the biggest reason why businesses should be capitalising on social media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fixed roaming rates for regional travel becoming reality<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The way has finally been paved for residents of Barbados and the rest of the Caribbean to pay a fixed rate for roaming when they use their mobile phones when travelling throughout the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Historic signing of Declaration on reduction of roaming charges to significantly benefit CARICOM citizens<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Today, 23rd February 2022, brought the Caribbean one step closer to reducing roaming charges. CARICOM Heads of Government will be lauded in the annals of history for their leadership in spearheading the Signing of the Declaration of St George\u2019s, Towards the Reduction of Intra CARICOM Roaming Charges, with regional network operators, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The many questions of governance in the metaverse<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 It was clear from the start of the conversation about the role of governance and national sovereignty in the metaverse, that there were far more questions than answers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGrenada’s Ambassador to US meets with SGU Chancellor on IT initiative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Grenada\u2019s Ambassador to the United States of America Yolande Y. Smith met with Dr Charles R. Modica, Chancellor and Chair of the Board of Directors of St George\u2019s University, as a follow up to an Information Technology initiative announced at a joint Government of Grenada -SGU press conference last Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Committee divided on provisions for cybercrime legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE joint select committee (JSC) reviewing the country’s 2015 cybercrimes law is divided on a proposal by the education ministry for provisions from the Child Pornography Prevention Act to be subsumed into cybercrimes legislation, to bring harsher penalties for offences committed against children\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deno Crazy aims to break new ground with Flow campaign<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican social media comedic star Deno Crazy will feature in a multimedia campaign for communications and entertainment provider Flow\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
E-payment market steaming<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 FINANCIAL houses are still eyeing the remnants of the Alliance Financial Limited (AFL) empire, the latest being the e-payment card market which the company once dominated\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaican businesses must prioritise cyber security – IT expert<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) must place more of an emphasis on cyber security, says President of the Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance (JTDA) Stacey Hines\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Skibo Primary School board secures tablets for needy students<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE board of Skibo Primary School has secured 13 more tablets for needy students at the Portland-based institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Train the trainers coding programme empowers teachers, enthuses organisers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 -The latest push to develop a computer coding culture in Jamaica has come in the form of the Amber Group’s Train the Trainer programme, which is targeting 940 educators of grade one to grade nine students islandwide… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gonzales: TSTT, police tackling copper vandalism<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 PUBLIC Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales said the issue of copper vandalism from telecommunication cables “has absolutely nothing to do with any recent statement by the TSTT CEO (Lisa Agard) recently”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man fined $5,000 for stealing TSTT cables<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 A Barrackpore man who admitted to stealing TSTT cables has been fined $5,000\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TSTT announces support for reduction in Caricoms phone roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TSTT congratulates CARICOM and the CTU on the historic announcement of the proposed reduction of intra-CARICOM roaming rates\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 25 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDigicel commits to reduction in intra-CARICOM roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 In a meaningful show of support to the CARICOM Heads of Government\u2019s policy initiative to establish the CARICOM Single ICT Space in support of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications this week signed a declaration to reduce intra-CARICOM roaming charges for citizens of CARICOM states\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel customers may now access NAU website free of cost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Investment, Innovation and Social Development (MIISD) together with Digicel Cayman is pleased to announce a collaboration which will benefit the community at large\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flow donates 50 amazon fire tablets to support NTRC\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Dominica is supporting the National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (NTRC)\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program with the donation of fifty amazon Fire tablets through the Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation (CWCF), a nonprofit organization that serves as C&W Communications\u2019 corporate social responsibility arm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business & Symptai Consulting to host cybersecurity workshop<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 With increasing reports of Jamaican entities falling prey to cyber criminals, the mission to detect and deter hackers has become a major challenge during the pandemic era\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEduFocal coming to market with $130m IPO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 EduFocal Limited, a provider of online study courses co-founded and led by Gordon Swaby, is going public via a sale of shares on the stock exchange, amid plans to resuscitate and grow its bottom line\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyber Security Upgrades Lacking<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Less than a third of businesses (29%) of 1,900 businesses across the Caribbean, have had upgrades to their cyber security as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 26 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 27 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Health + Tech | Engendering community trust to reduce technophobia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 A refusal to accept change is one of the primary reasons why projects tend to fail, or not proceed in the manner intended by project managers and transformation teams. In the digital age, a major aspect of change is moving from analogue, or paper-based, systems to digital ones throughout an organisation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies not a recommended investment for retirement funds<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 As Digicel closes Safer Internet Month, the focus shifts to using digital money safely. A casual scroll through social media pages these days will show a plethora of posts and adverts about investing in cryptocurrency, Blockchain and other new digital currencies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFlow aims to bridge the Internet gap with new consumer offer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Flow is betting that its new \u201cgame-changer\u201d consumer campaign will be an important step in its mission to help bridge the digital divide. With the increased dependence on the Internet for daily tasks, digital inclusion has been a key focus for the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shaming children for perceived cybercrime unwise, says official<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 IRONICALLY, when some parents find out their children have been engaged in activities that aren’t age appropriate on social media, they choose to punish them via the same media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students get insight into cyber safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Foundation recently observed Safer Internet Week, which kicked off with its virtual Safer Internet Day Teen Summit\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; The Eleutheran<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The world of business has changed and to be honest, it has done so for the better. One of the major advantages that the pandemic has given us is that it has forced the Caribbean region to start looking into e-commerce and expanding the radius of where our businesses operate\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
C&W official calls for level playing field<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 A top official of telecommunications giant Cable & Wireless Communications (C&W) has issued a call to Prime Minister Mia Mottley and other regional governments to do more to ensure greater uniformity among players in the information and communication technology (ICT) space and a reduction in the cost of doing business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business stays ahead of the curve on social media<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Facebook has 2.895 billion monthly active users; YouTube\u2019s potential advertising reach is 2.291 billion, while Instagram\u2019s potential reach is 1.393 billion, and all those numbers point to the biggest reason why businesses should be capitalising on social media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fixed roaming rates for regional travel becoming reality<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The way has finally been paved for residents of Barbados and the rest of the Caribbean to pay a fixed rate for roaming when they use their mobile phones when travelling throughout the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Historic signing of Declaration on reduction of roaming charges to significantly benefit CARICOM citizens<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Today, 23rd February 2022, brought the Caribbean one step closer to reducing roaming charges. CARICOM Heads of Government will be lauded in the annals of history for their leadership in spearheading the Signing of the Declaration of St George\u2019s, Towards the Reduction of Intra CARICOM Roaming Charges, with regional network operators, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The many questions of governance in the metaverse<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 It was clear from the start of the conversation about the role of governance and national sovereignty in the metaverse, that there were far more questions than answers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGrenada’s Ambassador to US meets with SGU Chancellor on IT initiative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Grenada\u2019s Ambassador to the United States of America Yolande Y. Smith met with Dr Charles R. Modica, Chancellor and Chair of the Board of Directors of St George\u2019s University, as a follow up to an Information Technology initiative announced at a joint Government of Grenada -SGU press conference last Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Committee divided on provisions for cybercrime legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE joint select committee (JSC) reviewing the country’s 2015 cybercrimes law is divided on a proposal by the education ministry for provisions from the Child Pornography Prevention Act to be subsumed into cybercrimes legislation, to bring harsher penalties for offences committed against children\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deno Crazy aims to break new ground with Flow campaign<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican social media comedic star Deno Crazy will feature in a multimedia campaign for communications and entertainment provider Flow\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
E-payment market steaming<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 FINANCIAL houses are still eyeing the remnants of the Alliance Financial Limited (AFL) empire, the latest being the e-payment card market which the company once dominated\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaican businesses must prioritise cyber security – IT expert<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) must place more of an emphasis on cyber security, says President of the Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance (JTDA) Stacey Hines\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Skibo Primary School board secures tablets for needy students<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE board of Skibo Primary School has secured 13 more tablets for needy students at the Portland-based institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Train the trainers coding programme empowers teachers, enthuses organisers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 -The latest push to develop a computer coding culture in Jamaica has come in the form of the Amber Group’s Train the Trainer programme, which is targeting 940 educators of grade one to grade nine students islandwide… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gonzales: TSTT, police tackling copper vandalism<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 PUBLIC Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales said the issue of copper vandalism from telecommunication cables “has absolutely nothing to do with any recent statement by the TSTT CEO (Lisa Agard) recently”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man fined $5,000 for stealing TSTT cables<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 A Barrackpore man who admitted to stealing TSTT cables has been fined $5,000\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TSTT announces support for reduction in Caricoms phone roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TSTT congratulates CARICOM and the CTU on the historic announcement of the proposed reduction of intra-CARICOM roaming rates\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 25 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDigicel commits to reduction in intra-CARICOM roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 In a meaningful show of support to the CARICOM Heads of Government\u2019s policy initiative to establish the CARICOM Single ICT Space in support of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications this week signed a declaration to reduce intra-CARICOM roaming charges for citizens of CARICOM states\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel customers may now access NAU website free of cost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Investment, Innovation and Social Development (MIISD) together with Digicel Cayman is pleased to announce a collaboration which will benefit the community at large\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flow donates 50 amazon fire tablets to support NTRC\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Dominica is supporting the National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (NTRC)\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program with the donation of fifty amazon Fire tablets through the Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation (CWCF), a nonprofit organization that serves as C&W Communications\u2019 corporate social responsibility arm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business & Symptai Consulting to host cybersecurity workshop<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 With increasing reports of Jamaican entities falling prey to cyber criminals, the mission to detect and deter hackers has become a major challenge during the pandemic era\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEduFocal coming to market with $130m IPO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 EduFocal Limited, a provider of online study courses co-founded and led by Gordon Swaby, is going public via a sale of shares on the stock exchange, amid plans to resuscitate and grow its bottom line\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyber Security Upgrades Lacking<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Less than a third of businesses (29%) of 1,900 businesses across the Caribbean, have had upgrades to their cyber security as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 26 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 27 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Health + Tech | Engendering community trust to reduce technophobia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 A refusal to accept change is one of the primary reasons why projects tend to fail, or not proceed in the manner intended by project managers and transformation teams. In the digital age, a major aspect of change is moving from analogue, or paper-based, systems to digital ones throughout an organisation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies not a recommended investment for retirement funds<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 As Digicel closes Safer Internet Month, the focus shifts to using digital money safely. A casual scroll through social media pages these days will show a plethora of posts and adverts about investing in cryptocurrency, Blockchain and other new digital currencies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFlow aims to bridge the Internet gap with new consumer offer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Flow is betting that its new \u201cgame-changer\u201d consumer campaign will be an important step in its mission to help bridge the digital divide. With the increased dependence on the Internet for daily tasks, digital inclusion has been a key focus for the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shaming children for perceived cybercrime unwise, says official<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 IRONICALLY, when some parents find out their children have been engaged in activities that aren’t age appropriate on social media, they choose to punish them via the same media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students get insight into cyber safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Foundation recently observed Safer Internet Week, which kicked off with its virtual Safer Internet Day Teen Summit\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; The Eleutheran<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Facebook has 2.895 billion monthly active users; YouTube\u2019s potential advertising reach is 2.291 billion, while Instagram\u2019s potential reach is 1.393 billion, and all those numbers point to the biggest reason why businesses should be capitalising on social media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fixed roaming rates for regional travel becoming reality<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The way has finally been paved for residents of Barbados and the rest of the Caribbean to pay a fixed rate for roaming when they use their mobile phones when travelling throughout the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Historic signing of Declaration on reduction of roaming charges to significantly benefit CARICOM citizens<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 Today, 23rd February 2022, brought the Caribbean one step closer to reducing roaming charges. CARICOM Heads of Government will be lauded in the annals of history for their leadership in spearheading the Signing of the Declaration of St George\u2019s, Towards the Reduction of Intra CARICOM Roaming Charges, with regional network operators, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The many questions of governance in the metaverse<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 It was clear from the start of the conversation about the role of governance and national sovereignty in the metaverse, that there were far more questions than answers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGrenada’s Ambassador to US meets with SGU Chancellor on IT initiative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Grenada\u2019s Ambassador to the United States of America Yolande Y. Smith met with Dr Charles R. Modica, Chancellor and Chair of the Board of Directors of St George\u2019s University, as a follow up to an Information Technology initiative announced at a joint Government of Grenada -SGU press conference last Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Committee divided on provisions for cybercrime legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE joint select committee (JSC) reviewing the country’s 2015 cybercrimes law is divided on a proposal by the education ministry for provisions from the Child Pornography Prevention Act to be subsumed into cybercrimes legislation, to bring harsher penalties for offences committed against children\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deno Crazy aims to break new ground with Flow campaign<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican social media comedic star Deno Crazy will feature in a multimedia campaign for communications and entertainment provider Flow\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
E-payment market steaming<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 FINANCIAL houses are still eyeing the remnants of the Alliance Financial Limited (AFL) empire, the latest being the e-payment card market which the company once dominated\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaican businesses must prioritise cyber security – IT expert<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) must place more of an emphasis on cyber security, says President of the Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance (JTDA) Stacey Hines\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Skibo Primary School board secures tablets for needy students<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE board of Skibo Primary School has secured 13 more tablets for needy students at the Portland-based institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Train the trainers coding programme empowers teachers, enthuses organisers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 -The latest push to develop a computer coding culture in Jamaica has come in the form of the Amber Group’s Train the Trainer programme, which is targeting 940 educators of grade one to grade nine students islandwide… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gonzales: TSTT, police tackling copper vandalism<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 PUBLIC Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales said the issue of copper vandalism from telecommunication cables “has absolutely nothing to do with any recent statement by the TSTT CEO (Lisa Agard) recently”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man fined $5,000 for stealing TSTT cables<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 A Barrackpore man who admitted to stealing TSTT cables has been fined $5,000\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TSTT announces support for reduction in Caricoms phone roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TSTT congratulates CARICOM and the CTU on the historic announcement of the proposed reduction of intra-CARICOM roaming rates\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 25 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDigicel commits to reduction in intra-CARICOM roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 In a meaningful show of support to the CARICOM Heads of Government\u2019s policy initiative to establish the CARICOM Single ICT Space in support of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications this week signed a declaration to reduce intra-CARICOM roaming charges for citizens of CARICOM states\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel customers may now access NAU website free of cost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Investment, Innovation and Social Development (MIISD) together with Digicel Cayman is pleased to announce a collaboration which will benefit the community at large\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flow donates 50 amazon fire tablets to support NTRC\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Dominica is supporting the National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (NTRC)\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program with the donation of fifty amazon Fire tablets through the Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation (CWCF), a nonprofit organization that serves as C&W Communications\u2019 corporate social responsibility arm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business & Symptai Consulting to host cybersecurity workshop<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 With increasing reports of Jamaican entities falling prey to cyber criminals, the mission to detect and deter hackers has become a major challenge during the pandemic era\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEduFocal coming to market with $130m IPO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 EduFocal Limited, a provider of online study courses co-founded and led by Gordon Swaby, is going public via a sale of shares on the stock exchange, amid plans to resuscitate and grow its bottom line\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyber Security Upgrades Lacking<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Less than a third of businesses (29%) of 1,900 businesses across the Caribbean, have had upgrades to their cyber security as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 26 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 27 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Health + Tech | Engendering community trust to reduce technophobia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 A refusal to accept change is one of the primary reasons why projects tend to fail, or not proceed in the manner intended by project managers and transformation teams. In the digital age, a major aspect of change is moving from analogue, or paper-based, systems to digital ones throughout an organisation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies not a recommended investment for retirement funds<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 As Digicel closes Safer Internet Month, the focus shifts to using digital money safely. A casual scroll through social media pages these days will show a plethora of posts and adverts about investing in cryptocurrency, Blockchain and other new digital currencies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFlow aims to bridge the Internet gap with new consumer offer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Flow is betting that its new \u201cgame-changer\u201d consumer campaign will be an important step in its mission to help bridge the digital divide. With the increased dependence on the Internet for daily tasks, digital inclusion has been a key focus for the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shaming children for perceived cybercrime unwise, says official<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 IRONICALLY, when some parents find out their children have been engaged in activities that aren’t age appropriate on social media, they choose to punish them via the same media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students get insight into cyber safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Foundation recently observed Safer Internet Week, which kicked off with its virtual Safer Internet Day Teen Summit\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; The Eleutheran<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Today, 23rd February 2022, brought the Caribbean one step closer to reducing roaming charges. CARICOM Heads of Government will be lauded in the annals of history for their leadership in spearheading the Signing of the Declaration of St George\u2019s, Towards the Reduction of Intra CARICOM Roaming Charges, with regional network operators, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The many questions of governance in the metaverse<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 It was clear from the start of the conversation about the role of governance and national sovereignty in the metaverse, that there were far more questions than answers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGrenada’s Ambassador to US meets with SGU Chancellor on IT initiative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Grenada\u2019s Ambassador to the United States of America Yolande Y. Smith met with Dr Charles R. Modica, Chancellor and Chair of the Board of Directors of St George\u2019s University, as a follow up to an Information Technology initiative announced at a joint Government of Grenada -SGU press conference last Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Committee divided on provisions for cybercrime legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE joint select committee (JSC) reviewing the country’s 2015 cybercrimes law is divided on a proposal by the education ministry for provisions from the Child Pornography Prevention Act to be subsumed into cybercrimes legislation, to bring harsher penalties for offences committed against children\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deno Crazy aims to break new ground with Flow campaign<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican social media comedic star Deno Crazy will feature in a multimedia campaign for communications and entertainment provider Flow\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
E-payment market steaming<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 FINANCIAL houses are still eyeing the remnants of the Alliance Financial Limited (AFL) empire, the latest being the e-payment card market which the company once dominated\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaican businesses must prioritise cyber security – IT expert<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) must place more of an emphasis on cyber security, says President of the Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance (JTDA) Stacey Hines\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Skibo Primary School board secures tablets for needy students<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE board of Skibo Primary School has secured 13 more tablets for needy students at the Portland-based institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Train the trainers coding programme empowers teachers, enthuses organisers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 -The latest push to develop a computer coding culture in Jamaica has come in the form of the Amber Group’s Train the Trainer programme, which is targeting 940 educators of grade one to grade nine students islandwide… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gonzales: TSTT, police tackling copper vandalism<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 PUBLIC Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales said the issue of copper vandalism from telecommunication cables “has absolutely nothing to do with any recent statement by the TSTT CEO (Lisa Agard) recently”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man fined $5,000 for stealing TSTT cables<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 A Barrackpore man who admitted to stealing TSTT cables has been fined $5,000\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TSTT announces support for reduction in Caricoms phone roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TSTT congratulates CARICOM and the CTU on the historic announcement of the proposed reduction of intra-CARICOM roaming rates\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 25 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDigicel commits to reduction in intra-CARICOM roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 In a meaningful show of support to the CARICOM Heads of Government\u2019s policy initiative to establish the CARICOM Single ICT Space in support of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications this week signed a declaration to reduce intra-CARICOM roaming charges for citizens of CARICOM states\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel customers may now access NAU website free of cost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Investment, Innovation and Social Development (MIISD) together with Digicel Cayman is pleased to announce a collaboration which will benefit the community at large\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flow donates 50 amazon fire tablets to support NTRC\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Dominica is supporting the National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (NTRC)\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program with the donation of fifty amazon Fire tablets through the Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation (CWCF), a nonprofit organization that serves as C&W Communications\u2019 corporate social responsibility arm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business & Symptai Consulting to host cybersecurity workshop<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 With increasing reports of Jamaican entities falling prey to cyber criminals, the mission to detect and deter hackers has become a major challenge during the pandemic era\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEduFocal coming to market with $130m IPO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 EduFocal Limited, a provider of online study courses co-founded and led by Gordon Swaby, is going public via a sale of shares on the stock exchange, amid plans to resuscitate and grow its bottom line\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyber Security Upgrades Lacking<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Less than a third of businesses (29%) of 1,900 businesses across the Caribbean, have had upgrades to their cyber security as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 26 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 27 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Health + Tech | Engendering community trust to reduce technophobia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 A refusal to accept change is one of the primary reasons why projects tend to fail, or not proceed in the manner intended by project managers and transformation teams. In the digital age, a major aspect of change is moving from analogue, or paper-based, systems to digital ones throughout an organisation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies not a recommended investment for retirement funds<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 As Digicel closes Safer Internet Month, the focus shifts to using digital money safely. A casual scroll through social media pages these days will show a plethora of posts and adverts about investing in cryptocurrency, Blockchain and other new digital currencies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFlow aims to bridge the Internet gap with new consumer offer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Flow is betting that its new \u201cgame-changer\u201d consumer campaign will be an important step in its mission to help bridge the digital divide. With the increased dependence on the Internet for daily tasks, digital inclusion has been a key focus for the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shaming children for perceived cybercrime unwise, says official<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 IRONICALLY, when some parents find out their children have been engaged in activities that aren’t age appropriate on social media, they choose to punish them via the same media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students get insight into cyber safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Foundation recently observed Safer Internet Week, which kicked off with its virtual Safer Internet Day Teen Summit\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; The Eleutheran<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nGrenada’s Ambassador to US meets with SGU Chancellor on IT initiative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Grenada\u2019s Ambassador to the United States of America Yolande Y. Smith met with Dr Charles R. Modica, Chancellor and Chair of the Board of Directors of St George\u2019s University, as a follow up to an Information Technology initiative announced at a joint Government of Grenada -SGU press conference last Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Committee divided on provisions for cybercrime legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE joint select committee (JSC) reviewing the country’s 2015 cybercrimes law is divided on a proposal by the education ministry for provisions from the Child Pornography Prevention Act to be subsumed into cybercrimes legislation, to bring harsher penalties for offences committed against children\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Deno Crazy aims to break new ground with Flow campaign<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican social media comedic star Deno Crazy will feature in a multimedia campaign for communications and entertainment provider Flow\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
E-payment market steaming<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 FINANCIAL houses are still eyeing the remnants of the Alliance Financial Limited (AFL) empire, the latest being the e-payment card market which the company once dominated\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaican businesses must prioritise cyber security – IT expert<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) must place more of an emphasis on cyber security, says President of the Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance (JTDA) Stacey Hines\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Skibo Primary School board secures tablets for needy students<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE board of Skibo Primary School has secured 13 more tablets for needy students at the Portland-based institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Train the trainers coding programme empowers teachers, enthuses organisers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 -The latest push to develop a computer coding culture in Jamaica has come in the form of the Amber Group’s Train the Trainer programme, which is targeting 940 educators of grade one to grade nine students islandwide… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gonzales: TSTT, police tackling copper vandalism<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 PUBLIC Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales said the issue of copper vandalism from telecommunication cables “has absolutely nothing to do with any recent statement by the TSTT CEO (Lisa Agard) recently”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man fined $5,000 for stealing TSTT cables<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 A Barrackpore man who admitted to stealing TSTT cables has been fined $5,000\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TSTT announces support for reduction in Caricoms phone roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TSTT congratulates CARICOM and the CTU on the historic announcement of the proposed reduction of intra-CARICOM roaming rates\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 25 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDigicel commits to reduction in intra-CARICOM roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 In a meaningful show of support to the CARICOM Heads of Government\u2019s policy initiative to establish the CARICOM Single ICT Space in support of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications this week signed a declaration to reduce intra-CARICOM roaming charges for citizens of CARICOM states\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel customers may now access NAU website free of cost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Investment, Innovation and Social Development (MIISD) together with Digicel Cayman is pleased to announce a collaboration which will benefit the community at large\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flow donates 50 amazon fire tablets to support NTRC\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Dominica is supporting the National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (NTRC)\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program with the donation of fifty amazon Fire tablets through the Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation (CWCF), a nonprofit organization that serves as C&W Communications\u2019 corporate social responsibility arm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business & Symptai Consulting to host cybersecurity workshop<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 With increasing reports of Jamaican entities falling prey to cyber criminals, the mission to detect and deter hackers has become a major challenge during the pandemic era\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEduFocal coming to market with $130m IPO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 EduFocal Limited, a provider of online study courses co-founded and led by Gordon Swaby, is going public via a sale of shares on the stock exchange, amid plans to resuscitate and grow its bottom line\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyber Security Upgrades Lacking<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Less than a third of businesses (29%) of 1,900 businesses across the Caribbean, have had upgrades to their cyber security as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 26 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 27 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Health + Tech | Engendering community trust to reduce technophobia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 A refusal to accept change is one of the primary reasons why projects tend to fail, or not proceed in the manner intended by project managers and transformation teams. In the digital age, a major aspect of change is moving from analogue, or paper-based, systems to digital ones throughout an organisation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies not a recommended investment for retirement funds<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 As Digicel closes Safer Internet Month, the focus shifts to using digital money safely. A casual scroll through social media pages these days will show a plethora of posts and adverts about investing in cryptocurrency, Blockchain and other new digital currencies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFlow aims to bridge the Internet gap with new consumer offer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Flow is betting that its new \u201cgame-changer\u201d consumer campaign will be an important step in its mission to help bridge the digital divide. With the increased dependence on the Internet for daily tasks, digital inclusion has been a key focus for the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shaming children for perceived cybercrime unwise, says official<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 IRONICALLY, when some parents find out their children have been engaged in activities that aren’t age appropriate on social media, they choose to punish them via the same media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students get insight into cyber safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Foundation recently observed Safer Internet Week, which kicked off with its virtual Safer Internet Day Teen Summit\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; The Eleutheran<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican social media comedic star Deno Crazy will feature in a multimedia campaign for communications and entertainment provider Flow\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
E-payment market steaming<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 FINANCIAL houses are still eyeing the remnants of the Alliance Financial Limited (AFL) empire, the latest being the e-payment card market which the company once dominated\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaican businesses must prioritise cyber security – IT expert<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) must place more of an emphasis on cyber security, says President of the Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance (JTDA) Stacey Hines\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Skibo Primary School board secures tablets for needy students<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE board of Skibo Primary School has secured 13 more tablets for needy students at the Portland-based institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Train the trainers coding programme empowers teachers, enthuses organisers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 -The latest push to develop a computer coding culture in Jamaica has come in the form of the Amber Group’s Train the Trainer programme, which is targeting 940 educators of grade one to grade nine students islandwide… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gonzales: TSTT, police tackling copper vandalism<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 PUBLIC Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales said the issue of copper vandalism from telecommunication cables “has absolutely nothing to do with any recent statement by the TSTT CEO (Lisa Agard) recently”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man fined $5,000 for stealing TSTT cables<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 A Barrackpore man who admitted to stealing TSTT cables has been fined $5,000\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TSTT announces support for reduction in Caricoms phone roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TSTT congratulates CARICOM and the CTU on the historic announcement of the proposed reduction of intra-CARICOM roaming rates\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 25 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDigicel commits to reduction in intra-CARICOM roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 In a meaningful show of support to the CARICOM Heads of Government\u2019s policy initiative to establish the CARICOM Single ICT Space in support of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications this week signed a declaration to reduce intra-CARICOM roaming charges for citizens of CARICOM states\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel customers may now access NAU website free of cost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Investment, Innovation and Social Development (MIISD) together with Digicel Cayman is pleased to announce a collaboration which will benefit the community at large\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flow donates 50 amazon fire tablets to support NTRC\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Dominica is supporting the National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (NTRC)\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program with the donation of fifty amazon Fire tablets through the Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation (CWCF), a nonprofit organization that serves as C&W Communications\u2019 corporate social responsibility arm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business & Symptai Consulting to host cybersecurity workshop<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 With increasing reports of Jamaican entities falling prey to cyber criminals, the mission to detect and deter hackers has become a major challenge during the pandemic era\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEduFocal coming to market with $130m IPO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 EduFocal Limited, a provider of online study courses co-founded and led by Gordon Swaby, is going public via a sale of shares on the stock exchange, amid plans to resuscitate and grow its bottom line\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyber Security Upgrades Lacking<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Less than a third of businesses (29%) of 1,900 businesses across the Caribbean, have had upgrades to their cyber security as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 26 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 27 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Health + Tech | Engendering community trust to reduce technophobia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 A refusal to accept change is one of the primary reasons why projects tend to fail, or not proceed in the manner intended by project managers and transformation teams. In the digital age, a major aspect of change is moving from analogue, or paper-based, systems to digital ones throughout an organisation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies not a recommended investment for retirement funds<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 As Digicel closes Safer Internet Month, the focus shifts to using digital money safely. A casual scroll through social media pages these days will show a plethora of posts and adverts about investing in cryptocurrency, Blockchain and other new digital currencies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFlow aims to bridge the Internet gap with new consumer offer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Flow is betting that its new \u201cgame-changer\u201d consumer campaign will be an important step in its mission to help bridge the digital divide. With the increased dependence on the Internet for daily tasks, digital inclusion has been a key focus for the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shaming children for perceived cybercrime unwise, says official<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 IRONICALLY, when some parents find out their children have been engaged in activities that aren’t age appropriate on social media, they choose to punish them via the same media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students get insight into cyber safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Foundation recently observed Safer Internet Week, which kicked off with its virtual Safer Internet Day Teen Summit\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; The Eleutheran<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Local micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) must place more of an emphasis on cyber security, says President of the Jamaica Technology and Digital Alliance (JTDA) Stacey Hines\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Skibo Primary School board secures tablets for needy students<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE board of Skibo Primary School has secured 13 more tablets for needy students at the Portland-based institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Train the trainers coding programme empowers teachers, enthuses organisers<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 -The latest push to develop a computer coding culture in Jamaica has come in the form of the Amber Group’s Train the Trainer programme, which is targeting 940 educators of grade one to grade nine students islandwide… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gonzales: TSTT, police tackling copper vandalism<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 PUBLIC Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales said the issue of copper vandalism from telecommunication cables “has absolutely nothing to do with any recent statement by the TSTT CEO (Lisa Agard) recently”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man fined $5,000 for stealing TSTT cables<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 A Barrackpore man who admitted to stealing TSTT cables has been fined $5,000\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TSTT announces support for reduction in Caricoms phone roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TSTT congratulates CARICOM and the CTU on the historic announcement of the proposed reduction of intra-CARICOM roaming rates\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 25 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDigicel commits to reduction in intra-CARICOM roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 In a meaningful show of support to the CARICOM Heads of Government\u2019s policy initiative to establish the CARICOM Single ICT Space in support of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications this week signed a declaration to reduce intra-CARICOM roaming charges for citizens of CARICOM states\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel customers may now access NAU website free of cost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Investment, Innovation and Social Development (MIISD) together with Digicel Cayman is pleased to announce a collaboration which will benefit the community at large\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flow donates 50 amazon fire tablets to support NTRC\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Dominica is supporting the National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (NTRC)\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program with the donation of fifty amazon Fire tablets through the Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation (CWCF), a nonprofit organization that serves as C&W Communications\u2019 corporate social responsibility arm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business & Symptai Consulting to host cybersecurity workshop<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 With increasing reports of Jamaican entities falling prey to cyber criminals, the mission to detect and deter hackers has become a major challenge during the pandemic era\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEduFocal coming to market with $130m IPO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 EduFocal Limited, a provider of online study courses co-founded and led by Gordon Swaby, is going public via a sale of shares on the stock exchange, amid plans to resuscitate and grow its bottom line\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyber Security Upgrades Lacking<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Less than a third of businesses (29%) of 1,900 businesses across the Caribbean, have had upgrades to their cyber security as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 26 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 27 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Health + Tech | Engendering community trust to reduce technophobia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 A refusal to accept change is one of the primary reasons why projects tend to fail, or not proceed in the manner intended by project managers and transformation teams. In the digital age, a major aspect of change is moving from analogue, or paper-based, systems to digital ones throughout an organisation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies not a recommended investment for retirement funds<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 As Digicel closes Safer Internet Month, the focus shifts to using digital money safely. A casual scroll through social media pages these days will show a plethora of posts and adverts about investing in cryptocurrency, Blockchain and other new digital currencies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFlow aims to bridge the Internet gap with new consumer offer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Flow is betting that its new \u201cgame-changer\u201d consumer campaign will be an important step in its mission to help bridge the digital divide. With the increased dependence on the Internet for daily tasks, digital inclusion has been a key focus for the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shaming children for perceived cybercrime unwise, says official<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 IRONICALLY, when some parents find out their children have been engaged in activities that aren’t age appropriate on social media, they choose to punish them via the same media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students get insight into cyber safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Foundation recently observed Safer Internet Week, which kicked off with its virtual Safer Internet Day Teen Summit\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; The Eleutheran<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 -The latest push to develop a computer coding culture in Jamaica has come in the form of the Amber Group’s Train the Trainer programme, which is targeting 940 educators of grade one to grade nine students islandwide… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gonzales: TSTT, police tackling copper vandalism<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 PUBLIC Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales said the issue of copper vandalism from telecommunication cables “has absolutely nothing to do with any recent statement by the TSTT CEO (Lisa Agard) recently”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man fined $5,000 for stealing TSTT cables<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 A Barrackpore man who admitted to stealing TSTT cables has been fined $5,000\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TSTT announces support for reduction in Caricoms phone roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TSTT congratulates CARICOM and the CTU on the historic announcement of the proposed reduction of intra-CARICOM roaming rates\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 25 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDigicel commits to reduction in intra-CARICOM roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 In a meaningful show of support to the CARICOM Heads of Government\u2019s policy initiative to establish the CARICOM Single ICT Space in support of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications this week signed a declaration to reduce intra-CARICOM roaming charges for citizens of CARICOM states\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel customers may now access NAU website free of cost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Investment, Innovation and Social Development (MIISD) together with Digicel Cayman is pleased to announce a collaboration which will benefit the community at large\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flow donates 50 amazon fire tablets to support NTRC\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Dominica is supporting the National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (NTRC)\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program with the donation of fifty amazon Fire tablets through the Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation (CWCF), a nonprofit organization that serves as C&W Communications\u2019 corporate social responsibility arm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business & Symptai Consulting to host cybersecurity workshop<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 With increasing reports of Jamaican entities falling prey to cyber criminals, the mission to detect and deter hackers has become a major challenge during the pandemic era\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEduFocal coming to market with $130m IPO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 EduFocal Limited, a provider of online study courses co-founded and led by Gordon Swaby, is going public via a sale of shares on the stock exchange, amid plans to resuscitate and grow its bottom line\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyber Security Upgrades Lacking<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Less than a third of businesses (29%) of 1,900 businesses across the Caribbean, have had upgrades to their cyber security as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 26 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 27 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Health + Tech | Engendering community trust to reduce technophobia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 A refusal to accept change is one of the primary reasons why projects tend to fail, or not proceed in the manner intended by project managers and transformation teams. In the digital age, a major aspect of change is moving from analogue, or paper-based, systems to digital ones throughout an organisation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies not a recommended investment for retirement funds<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 As Digicel closes Safer Internet Month, the focus shifts to using digital money safely. A casual scroll through social media pages these days will show a plethora of posts and adverts about investing in cryptocurrency, Blockchain and other new digital currencies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFlow aims to bridge the Internet gap with new consumer offer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Flow is betting that its new \u201cgame-changer\u201d consumer campaign will be an important step in its mission to help bridge the digital divide. With the increased dependence on the Internet for daily tasks, digital inclusion has been a key focus for the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shaming children for perceived cybercrime unwise, says official<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 IRONICALLY, when some parents find out their children have been engaged in activities that aren’t age appropriate on social media, they choose to punish them via the same media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students get insight into cyber safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Foundation recently observed Safer Internet Week, which kicked off with its virtual Safer Internet Day Teen Summit\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; The Eleutheran<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 A Barrackpore man who admitted to stealing TSTT cables has been fined $5,000\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
TSTT announces support for reduction in Caricoms phone roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TSTT congratulates CARICOM and the CTU on the historic announcement of the proposed reduction of intra-CARICOM roaming rates\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 25 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\nDigicel commits to reduction in intra-CARICOM roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 In a meaningful show of support to the CARICOM Heads of Government\u2019s policy initiative to establish the CARICOM Single ICT Space in support of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications this week signed a declaration to reduce intra-CARICOM roaming charges for citizens of CARICOM states\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel commits to reduction in intra-CARICOM roaming charges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 In a meaningful show of support to the CARICOM Heads of Government\u2019s policy initiative to establish the CARICOM Single ICT Space in support of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications this week signed a declaration to reduce intra-CARICOM roaming charges for citizens of CARICOM states\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel customers may now access NAU website free of cost<\/h4>\n\n\n\nCaribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Investment, Innovation and Social Development (MIISD) together with Digicel Cayman is pleased to announce a collaboration which will benefit the community at large\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Flow donates 50 amazon fire tablets to support NTRC\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Dominica is supporting the National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (NTRC)\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program with the donation of fifty amazon Fire tablets through the Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation (CWCF), a nonprofit organization that serves as C&W Communications\u2019 corporate social responsibility arm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business & Symptai Consulting to host cybersecurity workshop<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 With increasing reports of Jamaican entities falling prey to cyber criminals, the mission to detect and deter hackers has become a major challenge during the pandemic era\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEduFocal coming to market with $130m IPO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 EduFocal Limited, a provider of online study courses co-founded and led by Gordon Swaby, is going public via a sale of shares on the stock exchange, amid plans to resuscitate and grow its bottom line\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyber Security Upgrades Lacking<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Less than a third of businesses (29%) of 1,900 businesses across the Caribbean, have had upgrades to their cyber security as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 26 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 27 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Health + Tech | Engendering community trust to reduce technophobia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 A refusal to accept change is one of the primary reasons why projects tend to fail, or not proceed in the manner intended by project managers and transformation teams. In the digital age, a major aspect of change is moving from analogue, or paper-based, systems to digital ones throughout an organisation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies not a recommended investment for retirement funds<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 As Digicel closes Safer Internet Month, the focus shifts to using digital money safely. A casual scroll through social media pages these days will show a plethora of posts and adverts about investing in cryptocurrency, Blockchain and other new digital currencies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFlow aims to bridge the Internet gap with new consumer offer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Flow is betting that its new \u201cgame-changer\u201d consumer campaign will be an important step in its mission to help bridge the digital divide. With the increased dependence on the Internet for daily tasks, digital inclusion has been a key focus for the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shaming children for perceived cybercrime unwise, says official<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 IRONICALLY, when some parents find out their children have been engaged in activities that aren’t age appropriate on social media, they choose to punish them via the same media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students get insight into cyber safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Foundation recently observed Safer Internet Week, which kicked off with its virtual Safer Internet Day Teen Summit\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; The Eleutheran<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Dominica is supporting the National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (NTRC)\u2019s Net4All Social Broadband Program with the donation of fifty amazon Fire tablets through the Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation (CWCF), a nonprofit organization that serves as C&W Communications\u2019 corporate social responsibility arm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Business & Symptai Consulting to host cybersecurity workshop<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 With increasing reports of Jamaican entities falling prey to cyber criminals, the mission to detect and deter hackers has become a major challenge during the pandemic era\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEduFocal coming to market with $130m IPO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 EduFocal Limited, a provider of online study courses co-founded and led by Gordon Swaby, is going public via a sale of shares on the stock exchange, amid plans to resuscitate and grow its bottom line\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyber Security Upgrades Lacking<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Less than a third of businesses (29%) of 1,900 businesses across the Caribbean, have had upgrades to their cyber security as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 26 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 27 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Health + Tech | Engendering community trust to reduce technophobia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 A refusal to accept change is one of the primary reasons why projects tend to fail, or not proceed in the manner intended by project managers and transformation teams. In the digital age, a major aspect of change is moving from analogue, or paper-based, systems to digital ones throughout an organisation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies not a recommended investment for retirement funds<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 As Digicel closes Safer Internet Month, the focus shifts to using digital money safely. A casual scroll through social media pages these days will show a plethora of posts and adverts about investing in cryptocurrency, Blockchain and other new digital currencies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFlow aims to bridge the Internet gap with new consumer offer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Flow is betting that its new \u201cgame-changer\u201d consumer campaign will be an important step in its mission to help bridge the digital divide. With the increased dependence on the Internet for daily tasks, digital inclusion has been a key focus for the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shaming children for perceived cybercrime unwise, says official<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 IRONICALLY, when some parents find out their children have been engaged in activities that aren’t age appropriate on social media, they choose to punish them via the same media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students get insight into cyber safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Foundation recently observed Safer Internet Week, which kicked off with its virtual Safer Internet Day Teen Summit\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; The Eleutheran<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nEduFocal coming to market with $130m IPO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 EduFocal Limited, a provider of online study courses co-founded and led by Gordon Swaby, is going public via a sale of shares on the stock exchange, amid plans to resuscitate and grow its bottom line\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyber Security Upgrades Lacking<\/h4>\n\n\n\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Less than a third of businesses (29%) of 1,900 businesses across the Caribbean, have had upgrades to their cyber security as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 26 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 27 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Health + Tech | Engendering community trust to reduce technophobia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 A refusal to accept change is one of the primary reasons why projects tend to fail, or not proceed in the manner intended by project managers and transformation teams. In the digital age, a major aspect of change is moving from analogue, or paper-based, systems to digital ones throughout an organisation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2013 Nil \u2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 27 February 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Health + Tech | Engendering community trust to reduce technophobia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 A refusal to accept change is one of the primary reasons why projects tend to fail, or not proceed in the manner intended by project managers and transformation teams. In the digital age, a major aspect of change is moving from analogue, or paper-based, systems to digital ones throughout an organisation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cryptocurrencies not a recommended investment for retirement funds<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 As Digicel closes Safer Internet Month, the focus shifts to using digital money safely. A casual scroll through social media pages these days will show a plethora of posts and adverts about investing in cryptocurrency, Blockchain and other new digital currencies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFlow aims to bridge the Internet gap with new consumer offer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Flow is betting that its new \u201cgame-changer\u201d consumer campaign will be an important step in its mission to help bridge the digital divide. With the increased dependence on the Internet for daily tasks, digital inclusion has been a key focus for the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shaming children for perceived cybercrime unwise, says official<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 IRONICALLY, when some parents find out their children have been engaged in activities that aren’t age appropriate on social media, they choose to punish them via the same media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students get insight into cyber safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Foundation recently observed Safer Internet Week, which kicked off with its virtual Safer Internet Day Teen Summit\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; The Eleutheran<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nFlow aims to bridge the Internet gap with new consumer offer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Flow is betting that its new \u201cgame-changer\u201d consumer campaign will be an important step in its mission to help bridge the digital divide. With the increased dependence on the Internet for daily tasks, digital inclusion has been a key focus for the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shaming children for perceived cybercrime unwise, says official<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 IRONICALLY, when some parents find out their children have been engaged in activities that aren’t age appropriate on social media, they choose to punish them via the same media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Students get insight into cyber safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Foundation recently observed Safer Internet Week, which kicked off with its virtual Safer Internet Day Teen Summit\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; The Eleutheran<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Foundation recently observed Safer Internet Week, which kicked off with its virtual Safer Internet Day Teen Summit\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Image credits: Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; The Eleutheran<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n