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Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 Cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com has received its registration and regulatory approval as a virtual asset service provider (VASP) from the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority\u2026 more<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Residents of Whithorn in Westmoreland Central now have access to a free, secured Wi-Fi hotspot that was installed by the Universal Service Fund (USF) under its Community Wi-Fi Programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The first biometric enrolment center to enable citizens to register for Jamaica\u2019s new National Identification System (NIDS) is scheduled to open in a fortnight\u2019s time\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The new National Identification System (NIDS) Regulations are being finalised for public discussion, says Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Floyd Green\u2026 more<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The \u201ccrypto winter\u201d \u2013 a term that describes a significant downturn in the value of cryptocurrency \u2013 has shone a light on emerging risks that the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) will have to address in its Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges (DARE) legislation, the SCB\u2019s Executive Director Christina Rolle said in the latest International Investment Special Report on The Bahamas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 The beginning of July marked the first month of implementation of the Transition Grant Programme so a new digital system is being tested to collect information from beneficiaries\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Guyana Telephone and Telegraph\u2019s (GTTs) Home Solutions and Fixed Networks this weekend continued the second phase of an unprecedented roll-out of its high speed fibre service to improve the internet connection of 20,000 homes across 18 communities within record breaking time of just three months\u2026 more<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Haiti <\/em>\u2013 Saturday August 12, as part of its special Haiti plan launched jointly with the Ministry of National Education in September 2021, the AUF proceeded to the inauguration of a network of Connected Open Spaces in 6 universities in the Grand South\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 LAST Wednesday\u2019s announcement by the Central Bank that it had issued a provisional registration to PayWise Ltd as an e-money issuer came as a surprise to many outside of T&T\u2019s small but growing fintech industry, and the company\u2019s customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Bahamian development firm Plato Alpha has snagged Commonwealth Building Supplies (CBS) as a customer for its proprietary TriblockHR human resources (HR) and payroll system, according to a statement on the contract\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 CBS Bahamas has become the most recent enterprise to onboard its human resources and payroll processes to TriblockHR, a customizable platform designed by Bahamian software development firm Plato Alpha\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Belize<\/em> \u2013 Members of the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Belize donated six laptops to the San Pedro Town Council for the Mandarin program\u2026 more<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Guyana <\/em>\u2013 During the past weekend, GTT\u2019s Home Solutions and Fixed Networks continued the second phase of an unprecedented roll-out of its high-speed fibre service to improve the internet connection of 20,000 homes across 18 communities within record breaking time of just three months\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Guyana<\/em> \u2013 The residents of St. Cuthbert\u2019s Mission (Pakuri) are now able to enjoy faster and more reliable internet connection with the launch of Digicel\u2019s 4G LTE service in the community\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The national identification system (NIDS) is a digital, central, and foundational identification database used to verify our identity, backed by biometric information that links an individual to the system\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Cable Bahamas Group is proud to serve as a partner with the Ministry of Economic Affairs on its ParkConnect project, which officially launched this past weekend. Through this new initiative, The Government and its partners will offer Free Public WiFi on scores of community parks throughout The Commonwealth of The Bahamas\u2026 more<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 \u00a0Employers will now be able to apply and obtain a labor certificate online, with the Vacancy Notice Application now available through the government\u2019s MyGateway portal\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 \u00a0The Department of Labour officially launched its notification of vacancy platform on the MyGateway portal yesterday, which is being heralded as a big step in the ease of doing work permit business with the department\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 \u00a0THE Labour Department yesterday launched a new service on the MyGateway portal for job seekers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Digicel Foundation \u2013 a non-profit company independent of the Digicel Group \u2013 was launched back in 2012 to offer support and resources to charities and communities in need\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 iCreate Limited earnings base remained on an upward trajectory for the first half of the year as it prepares to raise new capital to finance its acquisition of Visual Vibe Limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 The National Community Foundation (NCF) last Wednesday (August 10) disbursed 20 scholarships and 12 bursaries to students ahead of the commencement of the 2022\/2023 school year in September\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The most important digital asset you need for your business to find success in the digital age is your website. Your website is the place where e-commerce can happen\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals are taking a keen interest in ArawakX as a new place to put their money to earn more money, ArawakX revealed in a statement\u2026 more<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 A Bahamian crowd-funding platform is \u201cstill learning the market\u201d on a capital raise that has outpaced the next closest listing by 232 percent with 75 days left in its raise process\u2026 more<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Cyber Security Solutions company Fortinet, says Latin America and the Caribbean saw an increase in cyberattack attempts for the first half of the year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Police Force back in 2009 had unveiled a sophisticated devise capable of tracking phone calls and performs other functions, but on Wednesday its Crime Chief, Wendell Blanhum denied that the organisation has such piece of equipment and that it was used in the investigation into the killing of businessman, Ricardo Fagundes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Floyd Green says the first pilot enrolment site, where citizens will be able to register for the new National Identification System (NIDS), will be completed by month-end\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 The General Audit launched its new online interactive environment this month. 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Jamaica national ID deployment moves forward with first biometric registration centers opening<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
NIDS regulations being finalised for public feedback<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Tuesday, 16 August 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Securities Commission learning important lessons from \u2018crypto winter\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Gov\u2019t testing new digital system to gather info for the SDD<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
GTT continues fibre roll-out to 20,000 homes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Alleyne inspired to outsource by \u2018The World is Flat\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Wednesday, 17 August 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Bahamian firm develops HR, payroll software for CBS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Bahamian software development company builds custom payroll system for CBS Bahamas<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Laptops contributed to the Mandarin program in San Pedro; students sit Mandarin test<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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St. Cuthbert\u2019s Mission now benefiting from Digicel\u2019s reliable 4G LTE service<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
NIDS Explainer: Your ID secured<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, 18 August 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Cable Bahamas partners with Ministry of Economic Affairs on ParkConnect project<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
DIGITAL SHIFT: Employers now able to obtain labor certificates online<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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New online portal launched to help job seekers find work<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Digicel Foundation celebrates a decade of helping communities in need<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
iCreate earnings stabilise ahead of EGM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
NCF Disburses Scholarships, Bursaries for New School Yearens ICT Capacity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Using Paylinks to get paid on social media<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 19 August 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
ArawakX: Institutional and wealthy investors looking to crowdfunding<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
ArawakX: No deep analysis of foot crowdfund success<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Fortinet uncovers 137 billion cyberattack attempts in Latin America and the Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSlowe confident police have phone-tracking device<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
First NIDS Registration Centre Opening Soon<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Audit Chamber launches its new interactive digital platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Lorcan Camps wants to bring open source to business transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 20 August 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Bear Grylls\u2019 BecomingX Education platform gifted to Cayman schools<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 21 August 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
E-Networks upgrades fibre speeds at the same price<\/h4>\n\n\n\n