{"id":165056,"date":"2022-08-01T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-01T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=165056"},"modified":"2022-07-31T15:13:11","modified_gmt":"2022-07-31T20:13:11","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-31-july-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2022\/08\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-31-july-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 31 July 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 25 July to Sunday 31 July 2022.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 25 July 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Andre Foster to leave as BTC\u2019s GM at start of next month<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is on the hunt for a new general manager, after the company announced that Andre Foster will step down on August 2\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas \u2018can\u2019t sit on laurels\u2019 over digital assets regulation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Securities Commission\u2019s top executive has warned that The Bahamas \u201ccannot sit on our laurels\u201d as she disclosed that further reforms to tighten digital assets regulation will be unveiled \u201cin the next few months\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bahamas must \u2018levitate\u2019 above digital evolution<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas \u201cneeds levitation devices\u201d to rise above the rapidly-evolving digital assets space so that regulation lands wherever the \u201cground shifts\u201d, a prominent banker is arguing\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Universal rules to govern fintech a good thing, says SCB chief<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas should embrace the European Union\u2019s (EU) global policies and coordination on regulations that govern the fintech space, Executive Director of the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) Christina Rolle said on Friday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EMBEDDED SIM (eSIM): ePAP Initiative<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Jose Luis Horna, CEO of Converlogic, launched the ePAP initiative on July 20th at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach as part of the CANTO Expo 2022, (www.canto.org) the largest technology and telecommunications show in the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trade & Investment Convention<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Darryl Duke, Assistant General Manager Business Sales (Ag) Discusses bmobile Business’ Partnership with TIC\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What should a tech summit do?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 On July 06, Amcham, the American Chamber of Commerce in TT, held the fourth edition of its Tech Hub Islands Summit (THIS)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 26 July 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sand Dollar integration with commercial banks by early Sept.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 By the beginning of September, digital wallet holders and businesses will be able to transfer Sand Dollars in and out of their commercial bank accounts, Central Bank Governor John Rolle said yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fingerprints, phone data, CCTV used to link duo to Butler murder<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Cellular phone data along with video surveillance have caused Arien Fahie to be labelled as the triggerman in the June 21st robbery and murder of Corey Butler\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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JAM-DEX… finally<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 JAMAICA’S digital currency, JAM-DEX was launched on July 11 through the Lynk app, a digital wallet and currently the only transaction platform for Jamaicans to use the central bank digital currency (CBDC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JAM-DEX officially launched through Lynk App<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has officially launched Jamaica\u2019s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), JAM-DEX through the Lynk app\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

T&T gets US$120m loan for digital transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 CAF, the Development Bank of Latin America, approved a loan of US$120 million for T&T, which will be used to accelerate the digitalisation of the state and productive sectors, to help mitigate the impacts of the pandemic and close the digital gap in the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 27 July 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas tops list of countries that have developed digital assets legislation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas tops the list of a Global Crypto Regulation (GCR) Index compiled by cryptocurrency security firm Solidus Labs, which cites as its mission the enabling of safe and regulated crypto markets, according to the Solidus website\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crowdfund platform to add secondary trading<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A Bahamian crowdfunding platform yesterday said it plans to launch secondary market trading and improve issuer disclosure through the launch of additional features over the next nine months\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social media and politics<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 EDITOR, The Tribune.\u00a0 With the advent of social media, the public world changed. No longer did you have to wait for the local TV News – somehow instantly it was on the social thing – popped up instantly\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plan for disaster recovery<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 No organisation is immune to the potential risk of disruption to its operation. If you’re reading this, you’ve likely experienced significant disruption to your business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christopher Malcolm, the digital peacemaker<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Dr Christopher Malcolm suggests that it is possible to resolve differences among people using various tools based on human intervention and technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital services boost<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A new national strategy was recently approved by government to guide the development of the global digital services (GDS) sector. The strategy is geared towards supporting the development and diversification of outsourcing locally\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JDTA’s Tech Talk Tuesday returns<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The JDTA virtual Tech Talk Tuesday series returns on August 2nd and will run fortnightly. “It’s critical for us to educate and empower our people as we seek to make IT good for all\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

E-Passport Launched, Police Commissioner Speaks on Security Measures<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 The e-passport has officially been launched. Branded as the \u201cnext generation of travel documents\u201d, the passport features the latest technology in anti-counterfeit security and is a step up from its predecessor\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UWI, Huawei sign cooperation MoU<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 PRINCIPAL of The University of the West Indies St Augustine campus principal, Prof Brian Copeland yesterday signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chinese technology giant, Huawei, which will strengthen the local talent pool in the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) field\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 28 July 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ArawakX eyes public offering<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 ArawakX\u2019s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer D\u2019Arcy Rahming Sr. revealed yesterday that the company\u2019s executive team hopes to take the company public\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FLOW welcomes interns for summer months<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 Eighteen tertiary-level students will spend the next eight weeks working with Barbados\u2019 leading telecommunications provider after they were accepted into the highly competitive Flow Vision Summer Student Experience Programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 reasons to start an e-commerce business<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 E-commerce businesses are something that I would love more folks to spend some time learning about on Google or YouTube\u2026 more<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CAF earmarks US $120 million loan for TT digital transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 CAF, the Development Bank of Latin America, announced on July 19\u00a0 a loan\u00a0 to the Trinidad and Tobago government. The loan will support the implementation of Trinidad and Tobago\u2019s digital transformation and inclusion strategy, through initiatives that contribute to the digitalization of the State and the use of technology by the productive sector and the general population\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TATT authorises first White Space Device operator<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 This agreement, stemming from TATT\u2019s regulatory framework to accommodate WSDs in Trinidad and Tobago is of great significance, as it authorises a third-party agency to administer a database service, that will manage the dynamic assignment of available designated channels and associated operational parameters to WSDs\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago produces tonnes of e-waste monthly<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 E-waste is becoming the largest stream of waste, globally and in Trinidad and Tobago\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TSTT announces renewed certifications for data centre<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TSTT\u2019s data centre remains the most reliable in Trinidad and Tobago, and among the top ranked facilities in the Caribbean and Latin America after a rigorous certification exercise by global data centre specialist and accredited certification body, EPI. This accomplishment validates TSTT\u2019s data management processes and offers added assurance that users\u2019 data is well protected\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 29 July 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Online banking<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The banks have been in a campaign to reduce staff and drive customers to use automated teller machines (ATM) and online banking. During this transition we have seen long lines in and outside the bank filled with customers who\u00a0do not understand the digital age of banking and are just plain stubborn or not computer literate\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Software developer dissuaded from expanding use to arrivals<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 A Bahamian software developer yesterday said individual Customs officers have discouraged him from submitting a proposal that would save \u201cmajor time\u201d on entering air arrivals data\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Searchlight to launch new website August 2<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 Visitors to Searchlight\u2019s website (searchlight.vc) will have an improved experience beginning August 2, 2022\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Court rules TSTT a public authority subject to FOIA<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The Telecommunication Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) is a public authority that is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the Court of Appeal has ruled\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interconnection issues between Digicel\/Bmobile resurfaces<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Interconnection issues between Digicel and Bmobile have once again reared its head as several Digicel customers reportedly made calls in the past two days to people on the Bmobile network and could not be heard on the other end\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 30 July 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

E-networks home and business internet services no longer separate<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 E-Networks Inc. \u2013 Guyana\u2019s fastest internet provider \u2013 has announced that its customers now have complete freedom to choose any of the company\u2019s internet services based on their needs, budget, and coverage area. This is because E-Networks will no longer separate its services into business or home types\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wehby calls for more tech to restore order to roads<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Senator Don Wehby has called for the swift deployment of more traffic cameras to bring rogue motorists to book, urging the Government to make it a top priority as the Senate yesterday approved the Road Traffic Regulations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 31 July 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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CWC unveils \u2018JUMP\u2019 at CANTO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Broad-based programme to bridge the digital divide across the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dispatch center of the Dutch Caribbean Police Force is becoming more modern.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The process of redesigning the dispatch center for the islands of the Caribbean Netherlands will start from early August to early October 2022. The current control room will be completely redesigned and equipped with even more modern equipment, which will benefit the population of the three islands even more\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica to explore hyper-tech giants impact on competition<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaica\u2019s competition watchdog, the Fair Trading Commission, FTC, is undertaking a study of the impact of global digital giants, like Facebook and Google, on the local media, whose operators complain that the hyperscalers not only use their… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One-on-One going public<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 One-on-One Limited Educational Services Limited is planning to raise $358.25 million through the issuance of 380 million shares and listing on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange, in a bid to be the 100th company on the exchange\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Images credit: Gino Crescoli, (Pixabay<\/a>); Wikipedia<\/a>; Bank of Jamaica<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; TATT (Facebook<\/a>); Wikipedia<\/a>; Marketing Magazine<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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