{"id":163980,"date":"2022-06-06T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-06T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=163980"},"modified":"2022-06-09T13:44:49","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T18:44:49","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-5-june-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2022\/06\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-5-june-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 5 June 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 30 May to Sunday 5 June 2022.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 30 May 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

No \u2018$80K contract\u2019 but Digicel hired in GIS TV venture<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley has expressed that a contract exists in relation to a Government Information Services (GIS) television programme that was planned under the now-dismantled Andrew Fahie-led administration\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Customs questioned on why IT system cost $1.1 million more than forecast<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 Members of the Public Accounts Committee questioned Customs and Border Control officials Wednesday on how a project to modernise the department\u2019s IT system went from an initial estimated budget of $277,000 to $1.4 million\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New player enters Jamaica\u2019s telecoms market<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Barbadian firm Neptune Communications has received the green light to set up shop in Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 31 May 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Cable In $169m Refinance Amid Return To Profitability<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Cable Bahamas yesterday unveiled plans to refinance $169m in preference share debt, and slash annual interest payments by $500,000, after generating its first quarterly net profit for several years\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hinduja Global Solutions records 13.6% revenue growth<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Business Process Management company, Hinduja Global Solutions (HGS), recorded a 13.6 per cent growth in revenue for the January to March quarter\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[UPDATED] Industrial Court puts 400+ TSTT firings on hold<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Communication Workers Union (CWU) head Clyde Elder says his union has secured an injuction from the Industrial Court to stop TSTT from retrenching workers represented by the CWU for 14 days\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 1 June 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Renewed calls for axing of minister over e-books saga<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 An opposition party has called for the immediate resignation or firing of former Education Minister Michael Browne \u2013 now Creative Industries Minister \u2013 over the e-books controversy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using SMART Technology to Improve Wildlife Conservation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The National Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool Conference was held this morning in Belmopan where representatives of the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Wildlife Conservation Society and the National Biodiversity Office met to discuss new technologies to aid enforcement officers in safeguarding Belize\u2019s marine and terrestrial protected areas. News Five\u2019s Isani Cayetano reports\u2026 more<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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C&W confirms readiness for hurricane season<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 C&W Communications, operators of the Flow, Flow Business, C&W Business and BTC brands in the Caribbean, is confirming all systems are in place for the start of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season which begins on June 1\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

High praise for Sagicor data management<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Sagicor received high praise for its data management and analytics to achieve high-level business success at an international panel which explored success stories in building data-driven cultures in global businesses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symptai 3-day symposium opens today<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Today is the first of a three-day Symptai Symposium, bringing together technology experts, IT executives, business leaders, technology vendors, regulators, technology investors and IT evangelists who have a vested stake in the region\u2019s success\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turning ugly into beauty<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 This week we will take you on a journey on how we launched Jamaica\u2019s first AI and data analytics start-up. StarApple AI is the culmination of my life and experiences\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TelEm Group announcing Prepaid Data Plans with EVEN MORE DATA.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sint Maarten<\/em> \u2013 TelEm Group has launched new mobile Prepaid Data plans, available as of June 1st, with even MORE data while keeping package prices the same. Plans are tailored to fit every budget starting as low as $2 for 1GB on their 1-day plans and offering up to 15GB with their longer 30-day plans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gonzales: TSTT acting in best interest of shareholders<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Public Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales said he is satisfied that TSTT\u2019s executive management and board of directors was acting in the best interest of shareholders and complying with the collective bargaining agreement in retrenching 28 estate police officers represented by the Estate Police Association\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indarsingh: TSTT retrenched over 400 unlawfully<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 MP for Couva South Rudranath Indarsingh has said the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) has acted unlawfully in retrenching 468 workers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MSJ condemns TSTT retrenchment as ‘union-busting’<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013  THE Movement for Social Justice (MSJ) has condemned the proposed retrenchment of over 400 TSTT workers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[UPDATED] CWU: Some workers barred from TSTT despite court order<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013  COMMUNICATION Workers Union (CWU) head Clyde Elder said on Wednesday that some workers had told him they had been barred from entry to the premises of TSTT\u2026 more<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Updated: TSTT serves retrenchment notices on 468 employees (CWU secures 14-day stay)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013  Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (TSTT), today initiated its restructuring exercise with 468 employees receiving retrenchment notices\u2026 more<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 2 June 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

MoENT TV Launching In July 2022<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 A new television (TV) channel from St. Kitts and Nevis will hit the airwaves next month as the government continues its strategy to develop and promote local artists as well as to enhance the film industry\u2026 more<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 3 June 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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B.T.L. Acquires Alternative Networks Ltd.; Look Out for Bundled Services in One<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The country\u2019s largest telecommunications company, B.T.L. has announced its acquisition of Alternative Networks Limited (A.N.L.), which will form part of the B.T.L. Group and propel the company into becoming the country\u2019s first Quad Play Service provider\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean countries harness the power of data science<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Senior government officials, policymakers and industry leaders in the field of data science are gathering in St John\u2019s, Antigua and Barbuda this week for an intensive workshop on how to harness data for impactful innovation, while addressing the significant data gaps that Caribbean countries face\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SVGTCCU launches \u2018Access 365 mobile app\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 The St Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers Cooperative Credit Union (SVGTCCU) has launched a mobile app which the financial institution said marks another milestone in its digital transformation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WiPay proposes partnership with Social Development Ministry for grant distribution<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 WiPay CEO and founder Aldwyn Wayne says the company intends to send a proposal to Social Development and Family Planning Minister Donna Cox next week for the establishment of a public-private partnership to distribute grants\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 4 June 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Digital currency coming for Barbados, rest of region<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados will be one of the first two Caribbean countries in which a common central bank digital currency (CBDC) is to be rolled out\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gov\u2019t confident digital currency can stand up against fraudsters<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 SCAMMERS and other fraudsters will not be able to use the central bank\u2019s digital currency (CBDC) in their illicit activities, the Government has promised\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flow opens new store in Chaguanas<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 THE opening of Flow’s new retail store in Chaguanas offers better services to customers and stimulates more business activities. Flow vice-president Simone Martin-Sulgan and Chaguanas East MP Vandana Mohit expressed these views at the opening of the store at Price Plaza, Chaguanas on Wednesday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 5 June 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Know your cyberthreats<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The growing use of digital technologies have been contributing to a rise in the number of cyberattacks globally. In light of their increased Internet presence, digital users are urged to become more sensitised about the various forms of threats and how they can impact them\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Images credit: Bank Phrom (Unsplash<\/a>); Bahamas Local<\/a>; Marketing Magazine<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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