{"id":167351,"date":"2022-12-05T06:15:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T11:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=167351"},"modified":"2022-12-04T16:13:49","modified_gmt":"2022-12-04T21:13:49","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-4-december-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2022\/12\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-4-december-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 4 December 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

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Monday, 28 November 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

AG defends FTX handling<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 As he defended The Bahamas\u2019 response in the wake of the collapse of crypto giant FTX, Attorney General Ryan Pinder asserted last night that any attempt to lay the blame of the company\u2019s fall at the feet of The Bahamas is an \u201coversimplification of reality\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AG DEFENDS THE NATION OVER FTX: Ryan Pinder hits out at assertions over Bahamas regulations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 ATTORNEY General Ryan Pinder last night defended the country\u2019s digital asset regulations in the wake of international criticisms over its regime following FTX\u2019s collapse, calling assertions that FTX only came to The Bahamas because it was a poorly regulated jurisdiction \u201cshocking\u201d and ignorant\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AG praises Securities Commission for swift and decisive action over FTX collapse<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Attorney General Ryan Pinder yesterday praised the Securities Commission for its \u201cswift and decisive\u201d decisions in response to the abrupt collapse of crypto exchange giant FTX, stating that any attempt  to lay the entirety of the blame for FTX debacle on this nation is a \u201cgross oversimplification of reality.\u201d \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AG tells world: Don\u2019t blame us over FTX<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Attorney General last night blasted that it was \u201ca gross oversimplification of reality\u201d for the world to blame The Bahamas for FTX\u2019s collapse as no country had moved \u201cas quickly\u201d to tackle the crypto exchange\u2019s implosion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTX allegedly approached local banks to invest on crypto exchange<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Cryptocurrency exchange FTX reportedly asked local banks to put their money in the exchange for a respectable return, a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) article explained\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lessons learned<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The collapse of the FTX crypto exchange, and the controversy swirling around its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), have plunged the crypto market into an existential crisis\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mitchell suggests FNM blowing FTX out of proportion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell accused the Free National Movement (FNM) of \u201cmaking much more of this FTX thing than there is to it\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pinder projects confidence on FTX<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Attorney General Ryan Pinder last night addressed the nation regarding the collapse of crypto currency giant FTX\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: Crypto community has not gotten all the approvals it needs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 A luxury cryptocurrency community that AGIA International Ltd. attends to build on the site where convicted conman Billy McFarland intended to hold his infamous Fyre Festival, has not gotten all the approvals needed to move ahead as suggested by a Businesswire.com article, Guardian Business understands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

US senators call for DOJ action on FTX<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 United States (US) senators Elizabeth Warren and Sheldon Whitehouse are calling on the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to hold the executives of Bahamas-headquartered FTX accountable \u201cto the fullest extent of the law\u201d following the company\u2019s collapse\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Companies Register Goes Digital<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Tonight, the Briceno Administration is celebrating a new online portal that has been launched to provide citizens with access to government sources\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over 90 police officers participate in 2-day Cybercrime symposium<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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The cyberkill chain and how to break it<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 In a conversation with IT professionals on November 02, Marcelo Ardiles, cybersecurity consultant at Hitatchi Systems, explained what he described as the cyberkill chain of a ransomware attack\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 29 November 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cable to appeal URCA fines over TV \u2018quality\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Cable Bahamas is pledging to appeal the adverse findings and fines levied against it following a probe into the \u201cquality of service\u201d provided to its pay-TV customers during the 2021 calendar year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coindesk: Bahamas owed some sympathy over FTX collapse<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The collapse of FTX cannot be laid only at \u201cthe Bahamas government\u2019s feet\u201d, CoinDesk\u2019s Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De said during an online Coindesk show, where he contended that many people were caught off-guard by the cryptocurrency exchange\u2019s reported misappropriation of customer funds, which led to its collapse two weeks ago\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deltec tight-lipped over 17 accounts tied to FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A Bahamian bank and trust company was yesterday tight-lipped over court documents showing that FTX and entities controlled by its besieged founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, held no fewer than 17 accounts with it\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FNM: Govt silent as Bahamas attacked on FTX<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 THE Free National Movement criticised the Davis administration\u2019s delayed response to the collapse of FTX, adding that the reputation of The Bahamas is \u201cunder attack\u201d due to the silence of the government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FNM says AG\u2019s speech came too late<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 While praising Attorney General Ryan Pinder\u2019s \u201ccomprehensive\u201d statement on the collapse of FTX, Shadow Minister of Finance Kwasi Thompson said the government\u2019s response took too long, which caused irreparable damage to the country\u2019s reputation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTX customers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 EDITOR, The Tribune. I have seen a pie chart from, https:\/\/twitter.com\/whalechart\/status\/ 1595384133827854336?s=21 \u2013 about the global distribution of FTX customers as of \u201cThe Petition Date\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Digicel rewards new customers with 10GB of any-use data until March 2023<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Guyana on Monday announced that it is rewarding new customers with 10GB bonus data through its exclusive SIM offer\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WhatsApp jitters<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 News that Jamaica was among 84 countries affected by a WhatsApp data leak, with hundreds of thousands of local phone numbers compromised, leaving people open to being targeted by criminals, made many Jamaicans anxious on Monday, even as the platform’s parent company Meta denied that there had been a breach\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gonzales: No data compromised by malware at TSTT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 MARVIN GONZALES, Minister of Public Utilities, said no-one’s data was compromised during a malware incursion at TSTT, in reply to a question in the Senate on Tuesday by opposition senator Jearlean John\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online will app launched for T&T<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 ARE you thinking about preparing a will, but are reluctant to go through with the exercise because of the expense, time and hassle? \u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 30 November 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bankman-Fried admits that he prioritised Bahamian withdrawals<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Disgraced former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried admitted that he temporarily reopened withdrawals just for Bahamian residents after pausing the platform\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crypto analyst: Nobody is ready to regulate cryptocurrency<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 A man who came to The Bahamas to find former FTX Chief Executive Officer Sam Bankman-Fried, contended in a recent video that after having a conversation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), he is convinced that \u201cnobody\u201d is ready to regulate the cryptocurrency space\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ex-FTX CEO comes clean<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 As his company was being put into liquidation in The Bahamas and before he filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US, former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried said he decided to prioritize Bahamian withdrawals from his cryptocurrency exchange because \u201cyou do not want to be in the country with a lot of angry people in it\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTX\u2019s Bahamas properties caught in Chapter 11\u2019s net<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 FTX\u2019s Bahamian real estate purchases – which could be worth a collective $300m – were made through a company currently covered by US Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings rather than the Bahamian provisional liquidators\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTX US gets approval to pay employees; FTX Bahamas excluded<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 While noting that it has resumed its salaries for employees and certain foreign contractors, FTX said on Monday that payments will not apply to employees or contractors of Bahamas-based FTX Digital Markets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital reporting opens for COVID booster side effects<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 The Public Health Department has introduced an online reporting mechanism for the surveillance of COVID-19 vaccination side effects for the Autumn booster\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bringing Public Health to the Digital Age<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The COVID-19 pandemic has left an indelible mark on our lives and on our societies. It has also reinforced the power and potential of digital technologies to advance public health\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bank of Jamaica extends eCurrency contract<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 CENTRAL bank digital currency (CBDC) infrastructure support provider eCurrency indicates that the Bank of Jamaica has extended its contract ahead of a full-scale roll-out in December 2023\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data-mining capacity boosted in tracking violence against women<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaica has increased the capacity of the National Statistical System (NSS) to collect, analyse, and disseminate data on violence against women and girls (VAWG)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital Society Transformation Process Begins \u2013 PM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness, says the Government has commenced the process of transforming the country into a digital society\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Green: NIDS will protect against identity theft<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 MINISTER without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister Floyd Green has warned that Jamaica’s current system of multiple identifiers is vulnerable to identity theft and other cybersecurity attacks, suggesting that this can be avoided by the implementation of a single approach such as the national identification system (NIDS)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JP Farms unlocks drone technology<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 JP Farms, the fresh produce subsidiary of the Jamaica Producers Group (JPG), has revolutionised local farming practices with the introduction of drone technology in agriculture\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lynk eyes government payments<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Digital payment service provider Lynk is hoping that when the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) next advertises for service providers to undertake electronic\/automatic payments on a bimonthly basis to 128,000 families for the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), it will be considered\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using Wise to receive money from PayPal & the world<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 IF you are someone who has been trying to work remotely, whether it’s for a company or for yourself, but the company you work for or the clients you have want to pay via PayPal then no doubt you have run into the issue of struggling to receive your funds\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beacon Insurance reports IT \u2018security incident’<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 THE Beacon Insurance Company has reported that some of its IT systems were recently affected by a security incident\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TSTT retirees dying as CWU fiddles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR: With persistence we can effectuate change, not for the whole world but our own little space\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Customers across both Internet Service Providers impacted by freak outage Saturday<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Turks and Caicos Islands <\/em>\u2013 Magnetic Media can report, the strange countrywide outage affecting both Flow and Digicel customers over the weekend was a regional issue not just affecting The Turks and Caicos according to the service providers\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 1 December 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Antiguans and Barbudans encouraged to seize chance to learn to code <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Antigua and Barbuda<\/em> \u2013 The leader of a local tech firm says learning code is the key to opening a door to a world full of opportunities\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bankman-Fried: Bahamian real estate purchases were aimed at luring top Silicon Valley employees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Embattled former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried claims that the company\u2019s reported $300 million in Bahamian real estate purchases were aimed at attracting top Silicon Valley employees to The Bahamas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EDITORIAL: FTX founder\u2019s long list of unknowns<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 FOR someone in charge of a multi-billion operation, Sam Bankman-Fried seems to not know a lot of things\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former PM says AG\u2019s address on FTX insufficient<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Former Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis says that Attorney General Ryan Pinder\u2019s recent address on the FTX debacle is insufficient to allay concerns regarding the fall-out from the collapsed crypto exchange, telling Eyewitness News that there is serious concern that the matter goes far deeper than the public is being made to believe\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018I did not try to commit FTX fraud\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 FORMER FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried said he did not try to commit fraud and unknowingly commingled funds of his company\u2019s customers with his hedge fund Alameda Research\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Liquidators says \u201csignificant uncertainty\u201d remains around outcome of FTX Digital Markets proceedings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Court appointed joint provisional liquidators for Bahamas-based FTX Digital markets said yesterday that there remains \u201csignificant uncertainty\u201d around the outcome of proceedings involving the company, noting that their work has been hampered by a lack of access to its books, records and customer information stored on could-based servers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Liquidators seeking access to FTX servers, records<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Joint provisional liquidators (JPLs) revealed in a statement released yesterday that uncertainties remain over the outcome of the bankruptcy proceedings involving FTX Digital Markets (FDM), as they continue trying to gain access to cloud-based servers, books and records; and contend with FTX US\u2019s new chief executive officer directing the company\u2019s Chapter 11 bankruptcy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Liquidators to go after FTX Bahamas payouts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The joint provisional liquidators for FTX\u2019s Bahamian subsidiary are \u201cguaranteed\u201d to go after any payouts to local investors if they violated the Supreme Court freeze imposed as the crypto exchange imploded, it was revealed yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teenager believes technology can help Barbados achieve global goals<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Nineteen-year-old Jasmine Greene is on a mission to rally young Barbadians to help the country achieve the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals of climate action and quality education\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 content creation tips with Omi868<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 As a business owner trying to build your brand online, raise awareness and sell your products or services, you are undoubtedly going to have to learn how to create content\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Latin America And The Caribbean Will Need Additional 2.5 Million ICT Professionals In Next 5 Years, Says Expert<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Latin America and the Caribbean will need an additional 2.5 million ICT-related professionals by 2026, an industry executive said Thursday at the LAC ICT Talent Summit jointly organized by Huawei, UNESCO and EFE, citing research findings by international consultancy, IDC\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maloney: TechBeach Retreat helps people connect over passion rather than position<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 When the Forbes magazine published its richest self-made women under 40 in June a surprise name made the list\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sagicor Life launches eLife online platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Sagicor Life Inc has launched an online platform \u2013 eLife \u2013 which will allow people to purchase life insurance policies online. In addition, a new product, Easy Choice, will allow people to choose the amount of coverage they want with the option of saving\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Digicel rolls out eSIM for Christmas<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 In another major stride towards delivering powerful digital experiences to its customers, Digicel is pleased to announce the launch of eSIMs to support Electronic SIM enabled devices, for Christmas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Infrastructural Development And Digitization Of Records Identified As Areas To Address At The Basseterre Health Center<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Following a walkthrough of the Basseterre Health Center earlier today, Monday, November 28, Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew pledged the Government\u2019s commitment to improving the physical and digital infrastructure of the health institution\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 2 December 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Crypto community principal explains NFT property process<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The luxury cryptocurrency community that AGIA International Ltd. intends to build at Rokers Point Estates, Exuma will carry out the sale of property and the construction agreements for houses in the traditional way, but the way to begin that ownership journey starts with a non-fungible token (NFT) and $10,000, one of the company\u2019s principals Erik Sanderson explained to Guardian Business yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTX could impact next election<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Dear Editor, The full financial, social and political impact of FTX\u2019s collapse is far from being known \u2013 in my view. One thing is certain, and that is a multitude of ordinary hardworking folks throughout the world have lost their whole life savings \u2013 or a significant portion of it as a result of FTX\u2019s burst bubble\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTX impact<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 EDITOR, The Tribune. The full financial, social and political impact of FTX\u2019s collapse is far from being known \u2013 in my view. One thing is certain, and that is a multitude of ordinary hardworking folks throughout the world have lost their whole life savings \u2013 or a significant portion of it as a result of FTX\u2019s burst bubble\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTX payout probe urged as US trustee intervenes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 FTX\u2019s Bahamian provisional liquidators were yesterday urged to \u201cthoroughly investigate\u201d any payouts to local investors that violated the Supreme Court asset freeze as the US Justice Department moved to intervene in Delaware\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018No impact\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister Philip Davis said yesterday that the collapse of Bahamas-headquartered FTX will not impact The Bahamas\u2019 real estate market despite the $300 million worth of property reportedly bought by the bankrupt cryptocurrency giant\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PM: Authorities quiz FTX founder<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 PRIME Minister Phillip \u201cBrave\u201d Davis said yesterday he was informed that embattled former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has been interviewed by local authorities as investigations continue into the collapse of the crypto giant\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CTU And CARICAD Sign MOU<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) and the Caribbean Centre for Development Administration (CARICAD) signed a memorandum of understanding at CARICAD\u2019s Bridgetown offices\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital scarcity drives value in the metaverse<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 The metaverse \u2013 a three-dimensional immersive virtual space \u2013 is often described as the next iteration of the internet\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 3 December 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CoI questions if GECOM IT officer had time to change SOP figures<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 Questions were yesterday raised by the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into the 2020 elections as it relates to the time that Information Technology (IT) Officer Enrique Livan would have had to change the number of figures from some of the Statements of Poll (SOPs) as alleged by many of the observers on hand, since some video evidence has suggested that he had no particular time to do so\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 4 December 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

New Digital Family Module Included in ECSC eLitigation Portal for Magistrate Court<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 Law officials from the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) have implemented a new digital family module to its Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) eLitigation Portal for Saint Lucia Magistrate\u2019s Court\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Taiwan Invests in ICT in St. Lucia: Government Provides the Impetus<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Lucia<\/em> \u2013  THE government and people of Taiwan invested in the government and people of St. Lucia through ICT in our Education System. It means therefore, that they have provided the money and confidence which is needed to boost St. Lucia\u2019s Education System and give it a chance to grow\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lawyers warned against touting on social media<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 THE Law Association (LATT) is warning lawyers about using social media to advertise, an act long frowned upon and prohibited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supernova Technologies aiming to improve cyber security around the region<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

 Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 With the global uptick in cyber security attacks and technology breaches, Supernova Technologies Ltd is prepared to usher in digital transformation and change cyber security implementation across the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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