{"id":162474,"date":"2022-04-04T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=162474"},"modified":"2022-05-08T13:35:01","modified_gmt":"2022-05-08T18:35:01","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-3-april-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2022\/04\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-3-april-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 3 April 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 28 March to Sunday 3 April 2022.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 28 March 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

OTT services dominant, but unlikely to replace mobile telephony and messaging, says URCA<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Despite the increasing preference of Bahamian mobile phone users to use overt-the-top (OTT) services as their main form of communication, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) said it remains very unlikely that OTT usage will completely replace traditional mobile telephony and messaging… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regulatory Easing For BTC On Double-Digit Mobile Fall<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Regulators are proposing to ease the Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) regulatory burden after its mobile revenue share suffered annual double-digit declines in each of the five years after Aliv entered the market… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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URCA: Parts of regulatory rules levied upon BTC should be eliminated<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Since the introduction of a second mobile network operator (MNO) to the Bahamian market in 2016, total mobile connections increased by more than 14 percent between 2016 and 2020, representing an increase from 365,840 to 417,992 connections and a mobile penetration rate of more than 100 percent… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dominicans among Caribbean nationals invited to apply for CTO scholarships in cybersecurity and data science among others<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Dominican and other Caribbean nationals are being provided with the opportunity to obtain scholarships to pursue studies in the areas of cybersecurity and data science, among other fields… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get Safe Online reveals emails are a top target for criminals<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 More than nine in ten adults (93 per cent) across 22 Commonwealth nations are unaware that email passwords and access to personal and business email accounts are the top target for criminals and other malicious actors, according to new research from Get Safe Online… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flow commercials earn advertising awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Flow was recently awarded eight American Advertising Awards through the Caribbean Advertising Federation (CAF) for its 2021 Summer and Christmas campaigns… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grandparents learn about technology<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 \u201cI have gained more knowledge about technology, smart devices, and social media, and the workshop also assisted by teaching me the importance of listening to my grandchildren… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 29 March 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Smartphone Penetration Hits 98% Of Bahamians<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Just 2 percent of Bahamians do not own a smartphone or tablet, communications regulators have revealed, with total mobile connections exceeding the size of the country\u2019s population… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top winners awarded in BTC\u2019s Safer Internet Day competition<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A total cash prize of $2,500 was shared among four students who secured top spots in Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) recent Safer Internet Day Video Competition… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ECSE to launch Regulated Digital Asset Platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange Ltd (ECSE) is pleased to announce the signing of a Master Agreement with Canadian FinTech Blockstation to launch a new blockchain-driven tokenized securities market… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ECTEL\/NTRC hold 22nd Consultative Forum<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 A RANGE OF issues touching on telecommunications was addressed last week Monday, March 21 at a joint consultative forum led by the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL)… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New digital wallet initiatives for consumers across the OECS region<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The St. Lucia-based digital wallet provider, Penny Pinch, says it has entered into an exclusive alliance with Mastercard that will allow the two companies to promote financial inclusion efforts across the Eastern Caribbean islands by offering a suite of payment and acceptance solutions… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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C3 Pure Fibre awarded fastest fixed network in Cayman<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 C3 Pure Fibre has been named the newest winner of the Ookla\u00ae Speedtest Award™ for the fastest fixed network in the Cayman Islands. This announcement comes with great recognition of superior network performance… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica to use crash data collection platform to improve road safety<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Jamaican Ministry of Transport and Mining has signed a contract with TRL Software to provide its web-based accident analysis software system, iMaap… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SmartAlert to provide prompt warning about natural disasters<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Meteorological Service of Jamaica (Met Service) is developing a SmartAlert programme, which will provide prompt notifications to citizens about various hazards that could affect their area… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Fighting cybercrime crucial for business success\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 IN THE Latin America and Caribbean region, including Trinidad and Tobago, cyberattacks increased by 600 per cent at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online payment services restored, says bmobile<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 bmobile said its online payment system is back in service. In an update today the company said its online payment services are now fully operational… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 30 March 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Cloud Carib named 2021 CyberArk Partner of the Year<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Based in Nassau and celebrating ten years of innovation and service, Cloud Carib has been named CyberArk\u2019s 2021 Partner of the Year for the LATAM region. Over the past decade, the advancement of technology in the Caribbean has felt sluggish… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New online permit system to address previous shortcomings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Immigration and Labour Minister Vincent Wheatley said a \u20182.0\u2019 version of the online work permit system that was shelved after being blamed for much of the current work permit delays, will likely remedy much of the ails of the previous version… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electronic Communications Regulators Meet for the 22nd ECTEL\/NTRC Consultative Forum<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) staged the 22nd ECTEL\/National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC) Consultative Forum on 21st March, 2022… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI wrote this article about Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaica is a beautiful country with a lot to offer. It is the best vacation spot for those looking for an exotic and relaxing experience… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Almando Cox, proud IT entrepreneur<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Almando Cox, president and CEO of ResolveIT, recounts that he had an innate entrepreneurial flair because he always enjoyed finding solutions to problems as a youngster… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EduFocal acquires US edtech company<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 EduFocal Limited has acquired the digital assets of United States-based education technology company cleverschoolteacher.com… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FLOW supports BPO push for work-from-home policy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 ANDREW FAZIO, director of business process outsourcing (BPO) and hospitality, Cable and Wireless Business, a subsidiary of telecommunications giant FLOW, has thrown the company\u2019s support behind calls for a work-from-home policy arrangement… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

IT specialist leaves job to pursue passion as an artist<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 After working in the government service for over 20 years, Shawn C. Ashman quit her job in December to pursue her passion of being a artist… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paramount+ announces partnership with C&W Communications<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Paramount+, the global digital subscription video streaming service from Paramount, has announced an alliance with C&W Communications… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slimmer banks hit new digital highways<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 BANKING sources have told the Jamaica Observer that the race to new digital frontiers in the transactional space is intensely competitive, with service providers watching each other either to match or exceed the pace of the fastest mover… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Prime Minister Harris earmarks digitalization and the blue economy as new frontiers of economic development in the Federation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has one of the best performing economies in the Caribbean region due to prudent fiscal management policies put in place by the Team Unity administration under the leadership of Prime Minister Dr. the Hon Timothy Harris… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Kitts PM: We will build ‘state-of-the-art’ data center to bring big business<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis has said the country will build a new data center… more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 31 March 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ECSE signs agreement with Canada-based Blockstation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange (ECSE) has signed an agreement with the Canada-based Blockstation to launch a regulated digital asset platform… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bank of Jamaica rolls out its digital currency \u2018Jam-Dex\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaica\u2019s Central Bank\u2019s decision to pursue its own digital currency is as much an effort to reach out to the relative unbanked segment of the population as it is to continue the Western Caribbean country\u2019s effort to digitise its economy… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SVL inks ‘ChargeUp’ deal with EduFocal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) has signed an agreement with education and technology company EduFocal which will allow its customers to top up their EduFocal accounts through SVL’s ‘ChargeUp’ platform… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UPDATE: 38-y-o arrested in pre-dawn anti-scamming operation, charged<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A man believed to be involved in lottery scamming was arrested and charged on Thursday following an early morning operation in Blytheson, St James… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Penny Pinch and Mastercard Announce Partnership to Develop Digital Payment Solutions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Penny Pinch, The Saint Lucia and Eastern Caribbean\u2019s leading digital wallet provider, Monday announced an exclusive alliance with Mastercard as part of its strategy to adapt and grow its presence in the islands… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ansa Bank leads the way in digital-first thinking<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Last year in May, managing director of Ansa Commercial Bank Robert Le Hunte told Newsday that he had the formula for taking the bank to the next level… more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spotify launches Ad Studio for TT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Spotify, the world\u2019s most popular audio streaming subscription service, today announced that its self-serve ad channel, Spotify Ad Studio, is now live in Trinidad and Tobago, following its welcomed entry into the Caribbean market in 2021… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 1 April 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cable Bahamas Group launches High Heels in High Places Mentorship Program<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Cable Bahamas Group of Companies launched its High Heels in High Places Mentorship Program on Thursday, March 24th, 2022… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Govt aiming for rollout of digital identity cards system in 2023<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The government is close to selecting an expert to help the country roll out a national digital identity system by early 2023, Prime Minister Philip Davis said yesterday during the 2022 Bahamas Government Digital Transformation Symposium at Margaritaville resort, which he contended is fundamental to the government\u2019s ability to continue providing e-government services… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TRC to hold public hearing on adoption of amendments to Unitary Licences<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 On 11 April 2022, a public hearing will be held by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of the Virgin Islands (Commission) in relation to the proposed adoption of amendments to Unitary Licences as contained in the Notice to Adopt a Directive on the Amendment of Unitary Licences issued by the Commission on 30 December 2021… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cayman tech company woos Indian and regional IT talent<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Nearshore Americas (NSA), the BPO and Information Technology news source has highlighted new developments in the Cayman Islands, where  PeerIslands, an IT consultancy which delivers cloud digital transformation (DX) services from the Cayman Islands is putting down roots… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Stephen Flint appointed new CEO of Digicel Grenada<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Grenada <\/em>\u2013 igicel has announced the appointment of Stephen Flint as the Chief Executive Officer of Digicel Grenada. Prior to his appointment, Flint was employed Crown Castle where he worked as a Site Acquisition Manager in the United States… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GTT says complaints by customers significantly down<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 During the COVID-19 Pandemic, and the months leading up to the reopening of the country, the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) Company recorded around 3000 faults from customers experiencing various shortfalls, as a result of the services provided by the company… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digita Global supports 150 SMEs with digital solutions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Digita Global Marketing Limited is reporting that it has assisted 150 local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) develop their businesses with digital solutions under the Development Bank of Jamaica\u2019s (DBJ) Serve Jamaica programme… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UWI professor releases book on digital transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The new Chair of The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Steering Committee and Head of the Digital Transformation Strategic Initiative, Professor Lloyd Waller, has published his latest book, “Digital Transformation for Higher Education Institution:  A Framework for the Future\u201d… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

St Kitts angling for business with new data centre<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Saint Kitts and Nevis is set to build a new data centre in a bid to boost its economy… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Appeal Court to rule on whether TSTT is a public authority<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The Court of Appeal is expected to soon rule on the question of whether the Telecommunication Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) a public authority… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NIHERST’s Deep Tech Revolution continues<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 In an ever-changing global climate, adaptation is indeed the catalyst to success… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 2 April 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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75 percent discount on internet service for GTT retirees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Retired staff members of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) company are set to benefit from a 75 percent reduction in their internet costs. This was revealed by Jasmin Harris, Senior Manager of Public Relations and Corporate Communication at GTT… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GTT helping to reduce prank calls to fire service<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 GTT says it has collaborated with the Guyana Fire Service (GFS) to modernize its calling and reporting infrastructure through the donation of four phones equipped with caller ID and recorders and this will reduce prank calls… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 3 April 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Images credit: Adeolu Eletu (Unsplash<\/a>); Bahamas Weekly<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Facebook<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; LogoUK<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Guyana Chronicle<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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