{"id":163562,"date":"2022-05-23T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=163562"},"modified":"2022-05-22T11:30:37","modified_gmt":"2022-05-22T16:30:37","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-22-may-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2022\/05\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-22-may-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 22 May 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 16 May to Sunday 22 May 2022.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 16 May 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

#BTColumn \u2013 Caribbean state of cyber security<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Caribbean region continues to see an explosion of Digital Transformation and the use of technology in an integral way in the advancement of human development\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

iTel Call Centre investing in US$5 million upgrade<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 One year after acquiring a Guyanese contact center, itel, the international award-winning customer experience provider, announced that it has already invested over US$1 Million dollars in upgrades to the facility with plans to invest a total of US$4 million to bring the site to a world-class standard by July 2022\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nearly all GTT workers being transferred to new entity are on contract \u2013 union<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Ninety-nine percent of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) employees who will be transferred to the new customer service business, Arrowhead Communications Incorporated by next month are contracted workers who will be paid all their benefits, GPTWU President, Harold Shepherd said\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 17 May 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

World Telecommunication And Information Society Day 2022<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 ICT is continuing to change the way we interact and do business. Many organizations across the Caribbean and Latin America have successfully adopted and used new technologies, particularly in the last two years of the pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 St Vincent gets green light for virtual asset legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 St Vincent and the Grenadines has become the fourth member of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) to approve virtual assets legislation drafted by St Kitts-based Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cybersecurity for parents<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013THE EDITOR: Now more than ever hacks are taking place throughout the world and therefore here in Trinidad and Tobago, and as such parents are now more stressed for their children to stay safe online and taking part mobile games they may play, such as Roblox, etc\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 18 May 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

China donates 50 laptops to Barbados<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The\u00a0Ministry of Education, Technological and Vocational Training\u00a0(METVT) remains appreciative of the diplomatic ties and relationship formed between Barbados and the Government of the People\u2019s Republic of China\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data analytics could reduce strike threats<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The recent strike and threat of strikes left the whole country in a mess. First, taps ran dry, followed by disrupted airport movements, and the nation waited with bated breath for the hammer to fall with an even larger strike across the public service\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digicel Appoints Hani Elkukhun as Regional CEO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 Digicel yesterday announced the appointment of Hani ELKukhun as Regional CEO for several of the company\u2019s operations in the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ECTEL\u2019s Story Must be Known<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 Before liberalisation, Cable & Wireless had exclusive long-term licences and provided all telecommunications services (local and international) in all OECS states; high tariffs even on local calls; no regulations and no recourse for consumers\u201d; so said the feature speaker, Dr. James (Jimmy) Fletcher, as he skillfully recounted the journey of the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) at its Inaugural Anniversary Lecture on May 4, 2022\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital wallets to boost SMEs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The digital revolution \u2014 the rise of the Internet and social media \u2014 has undoubtedly changed the business landscape. Forty years ago business owners considered having a physical location for their businesses the hallmark of success, but now hundreds of successful businesses exist solely online\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Portmore: The Silicon Valley of Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Against the backdrop of a growing global services sector in Portmore, as well as highly educated population, Prime Minister Andrew Holness has painted a vision of making the municipality the \u201cSilicon Valley of Jamaica\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Digicel+ to hike cable, broadband prices<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 COME next month, Digicel+ customers will have to pay a $5 or $6 more for broadband Internet plans, bundles and add-ons\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Keron Rose \u2014 \u2018MR DROID\u2019 NOW DIGI BOSS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Known as The Digi-Boss, Trinidad-born Keron Rose\u2019s journey started from his early career in Canada, where he worked in telecommunications as a smartphones salesman\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

T&T\u2019s craft sector going digital<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 A NATIONAL digital ecosystem for Trinidad and Tobago\u2019s craft sector has been launched to allow local artisans to ply their trade using e-commerce tools\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 19 May 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bahamian software firm launches HR system customized for the local market<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Plato Alpha, a Bahamian-owned and operated software development company, is echoing this year\u2019s International Human Resources Day (May 20) theme \u2013 \u201cHR Shaping The New Future,\u201d through the launch of Triblock HR; a next-generation HR and Payroll platform that streamlines payroll, performance, and time management systems\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DARE Act upgrade<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Critical amendments to the Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges (DARE) Act not only strengthen the country\u2019s anti-money laundering framework, but ensure The Bahamas is one step ahead of potential pitfalls in the emerging digital assets industry, Prime Minister Philip Davis said yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investment group involved in $400M seed funding round paid in cryptocurrency <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Locally-based alternative investment group Global Emerging Markets (GEM) has participated in what it KaJ Labs is calling the second largest seed financing round in 2022, according to a statement on the $400 million\u00a0deal from\u00a0KaJ Labs, a\u00a0decentralized research organization focusing on artificial intelligence and blockchain technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

OfReg reviewing rules on ICT outage reporting<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 OfReg has begun a public consultation on proposals to update the rules relating to reporting on outages of Information Technology and Communications (ICT) services by providers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PM launches Grenada\u2019s National Cyber Security Incident Response Team<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Grenada has added a critical element to its overall ICT ecosystem with the creation of the National Cyber Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Focus on Education \u2014 Parental Involvement: Encouraging Meaningful Reading in this Digital Era<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 One of the implications of the COVID -19 pandemic on the education system is our increasing dependence on contemporary technologies, which has resulted in the disbursement of thousands of eLearning devices to students\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 20 May 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

AG: Digital Bill Meets Obligations Under Law<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder said yesterday the Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges Bill 2022 fulfils both local and international obligations, while seeking to strengthen the economic regime that will bolster the middle class of the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Placing modified Sand Dollar on int\u2019l digital asset exchange suggested<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The newly formed Digital Advisory Panel will consider listing a modified Sand Dollar on an international digital asset\/crypto currency exchange, Attorney General Ryan Pinder said yesterday\u2026 more<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital exhibition chronicling Chinese experience in Barbados<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The Barbados Museum & Historical Society in partnership with the Chinese community in Barbados is designing and developing a digital exhibition which chronicles the experience of Chinese people in Barbados and the relationship which has developed between the two nations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ECTEL marks 22nd anniversary with lecture on E-communications bill<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 \u201cBEFORE liberalisation, Cable & Wireless had exclusive long-term licences and provided all telecommunications services (local and international) in all OECS states; high tariffs even on local calls; no regulations and no recourse for consumers\u201d. So said the feature speaker, Dr.James (Jimmy) Fletcher, as he skillfully recounted the journey of the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) at its Inaugural Anniversary Lecture on May 4, 2022\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Urgent Need to Strengthen Internet Infrastructure in the Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the Caribbean, a regional group of computer experts is calling for more to be done to keep critical systems secure, resilient and accessible in the face of mounting threats\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bill to move CBDC forward tabled<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke on Tuesday tabled a Bill entitled \u2018An Act to Amend the Bank of Jamaica Act\u2019 which seeks to facilitate the national issuance of the central bank digital currency (CBDC), called Jam-Dex\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gov\u2019t to tap BPO to boost customer service in health sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Junior Health Minister Juliet Cuthbert Flynn has said that the Government will be revisiting customer service experience in public-health facilities and is partnering with a business process outsourcing (BPO) outfit to improve public confidence in… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NTRC Makes Computer Donations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 The National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC) made donations of computers to two educational institutions here\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expert: T&T should not rush to establish a Central Bank digital currency<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 What is needed for T&T to truly create an enabling fintech environment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flow introduces self-installation initiative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 It\u2019s sometimes hard waiting for something that you want. And so Flow has made it easier for customers hoping to get broadband and telephone access\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 21 May 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Opposition faction backs biometrics for future elections<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) is mulling the use of Biometrics, such as fingerprint and retina identification at the polling booths in future General and Regional Elections, a move that has since found support with at least one faction of the political opposition, the Alliance for Change (AFC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tech holds power to boost shipping efficiency across region, says KWL CEO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) showcased the benefits and efficiencies of the port community system (PSC) to a high-level public-private sector delegation from Barbados on Friday, with CEO Mark Williams using the occasion to impress upon them the need for regional integration in this area of the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 22 May 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Images credit: kalhh (Pixabay<\/a>); Wikipedia<\/a>; ECTEL<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Bank of Jamaica<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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