{"id":166548,"date":"2022-10-10T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-10T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=166548"},"modified":"2022-10-14T06:15:29","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T11:15:29","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-9-october-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2022\/10\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-9-october-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 9 October 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 3 October to Sunday 9 October 2022.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 3 October 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean economic forum to discuss digitization of region\u2019s payments systems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Senior financial officials from the region will on Thursday discuss how Caribbean people can benefit from the digitization of their country\u2019s payments systems when the Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) hosts the latest edition of its Caribbean Economic Forum… more <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WiPay opens Ghana office<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 WIPAY Caribbean last week opened a physical office in the West African country of Ghana, creating a trans-Atlantic network to drive commerce and trade between the Caribbean and Africa, using the company\u2019s payment platform\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

USF Launches ICT Clubs for High Schools<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Students from 27 high schools will benefit from information and communications technology (ICT) Clubs being initiated by the Universal Service Fund (USF), with the aim of strengthening the integration of technology in learning… more <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Minister Maynard Affirms St. Kitts And Nevis\u2019 Commitment To Achieving Universal Affordable Broadband Connection Before 2030<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), the Honourable Konris Maynard, said that the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is committed to achieving Universal Affordable Broadband Connection to residents and citizens of the Federation before 2030\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital transformation questions the budget doesn\u2019t answer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The 2022-2023 national budget presented by Finance Minister Colm Imbert last week once again used this national planning document to laud the excellence of the government in power and its great financial wisdom\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 4 October 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

New eProcurement portal launched<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The utilization of the GoBonfire eProcurement platform is a necessary change in the government\u2019s move to completely overhaul the Public Procurement Act, Prime Minister Philip Davis said yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barbados set to make Fintech history<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Over 300 delegates from across the globe and varying sectors within the fintech industry will converge in Barbados at the Hilton Barbados Resort from October 5 to 7 for the first- ever global fintech conference in the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barbados to host two fintech fora this week<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Barbados <\/em>\u2013 BARBADOS is due to host two conferences this week, which will address issues of the development of fintech in the Caribbean region and the digital transformation of the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fintech Islands Experience to boost regional fintech industry<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 THE Fintech Islands Experience (FiX) Summit has attracted over 300 experts from across the globe and varying sectors of the financial technology industry who will converge in Barbados at the Hilton Barbados Resort from October 5 to 7, 2022\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Financial Services Commission approves digital asset exchange<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 Global digital asset service provider Huobi announced that it has secured approval from the Financial Services Commission to operate an exchange for cryptocurrencies and other virtual assets under its subsidiary Brtuomi Worldwide Limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tourism, tech on agenda at Inter Virgin Islands Council<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 The first formal meeting since 2020 between the governments of this territory and the United States Virgin Islands resulted into boost the tourism and marine industries and improve wireless technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 5 October 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A computer program that \u2018didn\u2019t cut it\u2019 led to The Bahamas being listed by the EU as non-cooperative <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A deficient computer application led to The Bahamas being added to the European Union\u2019s (EU) list of non-cooperative jurisdictions on tax matters, Financial Secretary Simon Wilson told Guardian Business yesterday, explaining that the country will have to spend $4 million to $5 million on new software\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain on the Beach Barbados to launch Krypto for Kids Caribbean at the University of West Indies Barbados<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Blockchain on the Beach, an educational gathering exploring blockchain technology, is partnering with the University of the West Indies at Cave Hill, Bermuda\u2019s Ministry of Economy and Labour, Sandy Lane Trust, and Thirty Global LiveStream Partners including the Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship to launch Krypto for Kids Caribbean October 8 in an oceanside conference geared toward young people and highlighting financial literacy and emerging technologies… more <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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New digital payment options on horizon<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbadians can now pay their bills at self-service kiosks and have greater access to digital alternatives to physical cash thanks to Bahamian fintech company Island Pay… more <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technology grows access to learning, says new research from ACCA and edX<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 THE latest research from ACCA and edX \u2014 a leading, global, online learning platform from 2U, Inc (Nasdaq: TWOU) \u2014 explores the post-pandemic role of educational technology, or edtech, and identifies tips and trends for users\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first stages of digital maturity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Understanding where your company is in its transformation journey makes the change process easier to cope with. For some, we have already accepted that change can be messy. Still, for others, there’s the hope that through some extraordinary occurrence, we won’t experience the challenges that change often brings\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

E-guana app launched to help monitor local lizards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The National Trust of the Cayman Islands\u2019 Blue Iguana Conservation programme has launched a new free \u2018E-guana\u2019 app, with the aim of gathering data on all kinds of iguanas found across Cayman\u2019s three islands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

David Wright; from dabbler to cyber protector<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 With 25 years of experience in the technology industry, David Wright is currently a cyber and information system security manager at Symptai Consulting Limited. He expresses his love for tech as ever-evolving, in the sense that there is always something new. Now he credits cybersecurity as enhancing his area of expertise\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortinet offering region training in cyber security<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Fortinet has announced the availability of its security awareness and training service for companies in the region to further protect their security posture by advancing their employees’ cybersecurity skill sets and knowledge\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JMMB beefs up digital with Johanna<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 ACCELERATING the pace of digitisation across its operations, financial conglomerate JMMB Group is moving to bring new products to market, including the roll-out of its virtual assistant Johanna, which it expects to be fully on board by year end\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NGOs urged to embrace digitalisation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A LOCAL technology expert has urged non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to embrace digital transformation in a bid to improve organisational efficiency and increase stakeholder engagement… more <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Readynet unfazed by Starlink<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican Christopher Dehring, whose company Readynet offers internet services via satellite technology, says the added competition from Starlink Jamaica would be in the country\u2019s interest\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technology makes Sagicor insurance easier<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 With the ever-changing digital landscape, customer experience is also evolving, and more companies are using technology to improve customer experience and services and increase brand loyalty\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transforming literacy learning spaces<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The internet has had a revolutionary impact on the education system and how we learn. Traditional classrooms have been transformed into interactive learning spaces and many of our students now rely on the internet and smart devices for critical research that supports their learning goals\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 6 October 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CAP Radio interrupts installed at four radio stations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Antigua and Barbuda<\/em> \u2013 Four private radio stations are now part of the national early warning system, the Common Alerting Protocol (CAP), that will interrupt regular programming to carry specific emergency alerts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DLP asks Why? IDB got their answers, ‘we want answers too’<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 The Democratic Labour Party (DLP) wants to know what is the next step in light of the grave breach of privacy of students and their families by the alleged “Computer Science pre-test” conducted by code.org and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)… more <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

IDB issues apology<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has accepted full responsibility for the controversial Computer Science test that was administered to first form students in Barbados on Monday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drones to help track sargassum in the Virgin Islands<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 To help address the increasing amounts of sargassum washing up on the territory\u2019s shores, public officers are learning to use drones to monitor and report deposits of the seaweed in real-time\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital Investigation in the Caribbean Netherlands: A Cybercrime Case Study.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 As of April 2021, the KPCN has established a special cyber team with the aim of providing proper cybercrime support in the coming years. Besides the Digital Investigation Teams (TDO), the Cyber Crime Unit (CCU) contributes immensely to the development of digital investigation specialisms within the force\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018e-Learning Jamaica donates 183 devices to DCS juvenile rehab programme<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited has donated 63 laptop and 120 tablet computers to the Department of Correctional Services\u2019 (DCS) South Camp Road Juvenile Correctional Centre in Kingston, in support of the rehabilitation of young detainees… more <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hacker\u2019 to deliver keynote at C&W cybersecurity forum<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Hacker-turned-computer security specialist Hector Monsegur will give a feature presentation at two cybercrime online forums hosted by C&W Business this month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why your business needs to be Googleable<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 This is a major gap for many businesses across TT: they cannot be found via the number-one way that people learn about businesses today \u2013 Google\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 7 October 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

New call center offers fresh opportunities for residents<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 Approximately 20 residents are leading the charge for Arringo Limited, a market leader in the financial technologies sector, that officially launched its operations in Antigua and Barbuda Thursday evening\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Island Pay enters Barbados, heads for 100K users<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 CANADIAN\/Bahamian Richard Douglas, CEO and co-founder of digital payment system Island Pay, indicates that users have passed the 50,000 mark and include workers in The Bahamas who receive their salaries on the platform\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New E-passports to be launched on October 24; no more long lines, promises Minister, but possibly higher prices<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Belize<\/em> \u2013 The humble passport is the literal gateway to the world, offering both ease of travel and a sense of belonging\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CTU inks deal to accelerate digital transformation in the region<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 THE Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) signed a joint declaration with the Organization of American States (OAS) to accelerate digital transformation in the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Police review threats and cyber-bullying of Miss Cayman Islands Universe Committee<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Following claims of cyber-bullying and alleged threats against members of the Miss Cayman Islands Universe committee, police have confirmed they are reviewing a complaint from the members \u201cto determine whether it meets the threshold for criminal investigation\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EduFocal pursues regional expansion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Currently working to strengthen its capital position, edtech company EduFocal Limited said it will in the short term undertake plans that will see it building out a stronger regional footprint\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elon Musk\u2019s Starlink granted licence to offer Internet services in Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Science and Technology is reporting that a licence has been approved for American billionaire Elon Musk’s company Starlink to offer Internet services via satellite technology in Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fake TT Post phishing email circulating<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 A recent mass email purporting to be an invoice from TT Post is a well-crafted phishing attempt\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TT tech startup wants your face to be your ID<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Ignition Innovation, a new technology startup, has forged a partnership with UK facial verification company, iProov, to bring biometric facial identification to TT\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 8 October 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cyber threats likely to grow in 2023<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 One in four companies (27 per cent) globally has suffered a data breach costing US$1 to $20 million or more in the past three years, according to PwC\u2019s annual Global Digital Trust Insights Survey, which surveys more than 3500 senior executives across 65 countries\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shields advocates for more high-tech security solutions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Security consultant Mark Shields believes that security companies should provide more technology-based services instead of relying solely on manpower\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 9 October 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

GTT should resolve this matter expeditiously<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 Dear Editor, I have decided to write this letter since previous efforts to resolve the below-mentioned matter with GTT remain unsuccessful\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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