{"id":167506,"date":"2022-12-28T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-28T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=167506"},"modified":"2022-12-27T18:21:19","modified_gmt":"2022-12-27T23:21:19","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-25-december-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2022\/12\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-25-december-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 25 December 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 19 December to Sunday 25 December 2022.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 19 December 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bran: \u2018Don\u2019t abandon\u2019 digital assets on FTX<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Democratic National Alliance\u2019s (DNA) former leader is urging The Bahamas not to \u201cabandon\u201d the digital assets industry in the wake of FTX\u2019s implosion but instead promote the jurisdiction with \u201ceven more vigour\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018FTX collapse nothing to do with The Bahamas\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 PRIME Minister Phillip \u201cBrave\u201d Davis has once again insisted that the collapse of FTX has nothing to do with The Bahamas, saying \u201cyou don\u2019t blame the jurisdiction, you blame the bad actors\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTX provisional liquidators launch case website for stakeholder updates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 FTX Bahamas\u2019 joint provisional liquidators yesterday announced the launch a case website which will be used to keep stakeholders updated on the status of their work\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTX shows Bahamas can\u2019t \u2018live or die\u2019 by one investor<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Governance reformers are arguing that FTX\u2019s implosion further reinforces that there is \u201cno silver bullet to solve our economic growth issues coming out of Dorian and COVID-19\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTX US and JPLs \u2018working in good faith\u2019 over data access<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 FTX US, the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) and\u00a0 the Bahamian-appointed joint provisional liquidators (JPLs), who are overseeing the winding up of FTX Digital Markets in The Bahamas, are \u201cworking in good faith\u201d to reach a resolution over access to FTX\u2019s data\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mitchell: FTX failure has no impact on foreign relations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The failure of The Bahamas-based FTX cryptocurrency exchange and the resultant fallout has had no impact on foreign relations between The Bahamas and the United States (US), Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell insisted in an interview with Bloomberg on Friday, and stressed that there are distinct differences in the roles being played by the government, the Securities Commission and the court system in this country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PM on FTX: All countries face bad actors<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas cannot be blamed for the failings of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, Prime Minister Philip Davis said on Friday, explaining that all countries face \u201cbad actors\u201d and the United States has had colossal corporate\u00a0failings as well\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SBF back in court today<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX, is expected to return to the Magistrate\u2019s Court today and say that he is no longer fighting extradition to the United States (US),\u00a0The Nassau Guardian<\/em>\u00a0understands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bahamas: FTX liquidators launch website to update stakeholders<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Liquidators for the Bahamas-based FTX Digital Markets have set up a website to update persons, who are owed by the failed company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Virgin Islands\u2019 four telecoms renew licences<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 The territory\u2019s four telecommunications providers all have recently renewed their unitary licences, allowing them to continue operating here for a second 15-year period subject to compliance assessments every five years, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission announced on Dec. 12\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DEREK SMITH: Don\u2019t ignore risks with digital assets<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 According to the International Association of Compliance (ICA), \u201cthe global virtual assets regulatory landscape is a patchwork of differing approaches, reflecting, in turn, the cultural, political and social differences of many different jurisdictions\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guyana to repeal its Cybercrime Act -Attorney General<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Having opposed the present Cybercrime Act when in opposition, the government says preparations are in the works to repeal it and replace it with a new Act based on UN guidelines\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over 250 graduate from Skills for the Future<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 On Tuesday, December 13, a virtual graduation ceremony was held for Skills for the Future pilot programme. The FLOW Foundation equipped over 250 Jamaicans with certification in digital skills\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 20 December 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mitchell hits back over \u2018attacks\u2019 on Bahamas over FTX<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 FOREIGN Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell questioned how \u201cattacking\u201d The Bahamas helps resolve the FTX saga and dismissed claims of the country\u2019s jurisdiction being nontransparent\u2026 more<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UPDATED: Sam Bankman-Fried waives right to fight extradition \u2013 FTX founder will go to the US<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 AFTER a confusing day in court, Sam Bankman-Fried has decided not to fight extradition to the United States, his attorneys announced yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Falmouth gets final public Wi-Fi for the year<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The north coast town of Falmouth is the latest recipient of the Government\u2019s free public Wi-Fi programme, as more Jamaicans gain access to valuable internet connectivity on the country\u2019s path to becoming a digital society\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 21 December 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

MoECST Receives Donation of Laptops and Chromebooks from Build Belize Inc.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 On December 16, 2022, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Science and Technology (MoECST) received a donation of 79 laptops and Chromebooks from Build Belize Inc\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expert says tough Cybersecurity Laws needed<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 A top international cybersecurity expert says security systems in Barbados and the rest of the region are about five years behind where they need to be\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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New payment system by February<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The long-awaited upgrade and expansion of the real time payment system Automated Clearing House (ACH), will roll out in two months, says Minister in the Ministry of Finance Ryan Straughn\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 E-Commerce businesses are something that I would love more folks to spend some time on Google or YouTube learning about. There are many advantages to starting an e-commerce business, especially for those who may not have the capital or resources to start building a large-scale company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TBR Connect: A network of opportunities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Tech Beach Retreat is aiming to drive more foreign direct investment, including from the Diaspora, into the Caribbean tech ecosystem through its recently launched networking platform TBRconnect.net\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

St. Kitts And Nevis To Undergo A Digital Transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is accelerating its Digital Transformation Agenda. The initiative was commemorated on Tuesday 20th December 2022, at a Signing Ceremony for the Digital Identity Authentication Project chaired by the Director (Ag) in the Department of Technology, Ms. Ophelia Blanchard\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

bmobile to increase two of its pre-paid plans<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 It will not be a happy start to the new year for several bmobile pre-paid customers as the company has announced that it will be increasing the price of two of its popular plans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 22 December 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas shrugs off FTX for perfect \u201840 out of 40\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas yesterday shrugged off FTX\u2019s implosion through\u00a0what the attorney general hailed as the \u201cenormous accomplishment\u201d of a perfect score in the fight against financial crime\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ex-AG: Don\u2019t let \u2018proper\u2019 FTX collapse probe slide<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 A former attorney general yesterday warned The Bahamas against letting a \u201cproper probe\u201d into FTX\u2019s implosion slide because of\u00a0its perfect score in the financial crime fight and\u00a0Sam Bankman-Fried\u2019s departure\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTX founder extradited<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 EMBATTLED former FTX CEO Samuel Bankman-Fried was extradited to the United States yesterday after formally waiving his right to an extradition hearing\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTX investors file writ against former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and others<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Several FTX investors have filed a writ in Supreme Court accusing the company\u2019s founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and his co-conspirators of orchestrating a massive years-long fraud to divert billions of customer funds for his own personal use and to help grow his crypto empire\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Public primary schools to receive digital boards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sint Maarten<\/em> \u2013 Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Rodolphe Samuel says the St. Maarten\u2019s public education system has reached a very important milestone in the digital era for public primary schools\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

C&W Business director finds balance between family, work<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 BRADLEY RAMCHARAN, director of Cable & Wireless Business\/Flow Business, believes Caribbean business approaches and concepts of masculinity are evolving \u00ad\u2013 with empathy and flexibility being at the heart of how men operate within personal and professional spaces\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 23 December 2021<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Post mortem needed on FTX collapse<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Dear Editor,  Sam \u201cThe Man\u201d Bankman-Fried, the T-shirt wearing crypto gazillionaire, who landed with much fanfare into our little island paradise, is now back home to the good ole USA with his tail between his legs and handcuffs on his wrists\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean tech ecosytem still in incubation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Recalling his first time using his cellphone to make a payment while pursuing his master’s degree in Canada, in 2016, Damian McIntyre shares with the audience at Tech Beach Retreat (TBR), held recently at the Iberostar Resort in Rose Hall, St James, how the Caribbean has been a beneficiary of technological advancements particularly from North America, but is in the early stages of developing its own\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cuban artists blocked from once-promising NFT trading sites<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cuba <\/em>\u2013 When everything seemed to be going wrong, Cuban multimedia artist Alejandro Pablo Garc\u00eda Alarc\u00f3n found a solution in what some might consider an unusual place: NFTs\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Judgment affirms Abrahams win in CWJ case, raises issues of minority investor rights<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Minority shareholders should get separate meetings to discuss and vote on mergers and acquisitions, rather than them being lumped with majority shareholders wherever interests diverge, according to a decision handed down by the Court of Appeal\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lynk records over $1.5b in transactions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 More than J$1.5 billion worth of transactions have been conducted via the local digital wallet platform, Lynk\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fight over Wi-Fi leads to man’s death<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 A nine-year-old boy is currently receiving counselling from the Children\u2019s Authority of T&T after witnessing his elderly father being choked by a man at their home, shortly before his father died\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 24 December 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

TSTT to increase mobile rates for International calls, prepaid plans from Jan 01<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago \u2013 TSTT has announced increases in its rates for international calls and for mobile customers and on three and thirty day prepaid plans. The company\u2019s statement follows\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 25 December 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The holiday romance scam<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 The evolution of romance and relationship related con artistry online has been a long one\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue Banyan targets growth in digital book market<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Kingston company Blue Banyan Books Ltd is owned and operated by publisher and Editor-in-Chief Tanya Batson-Savage, a self-confessed bibliophile who has turned her love of books into a growing business venture\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Images credit: tim mossholder (Unsplash<\/a>); Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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