{"id":167592,"date":"2023-01-09T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-09T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=167592"},"modified":"2023-01-08T12:44:21","modified_gmt":"2023-01-08T17:44:21","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-8-january-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2023\/01\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-8-january-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 8 January 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 2 January to Sunday 8 January 2023.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 2 January 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

AI shows its creative potential\u2026sometimes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 In the last six months, the art world and photographers, have been tossed into the spin wash of artificial intelligence (AI) technology with the emergence of multiple computing clusters that turn text and image input into output that looks very much like art\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 3 January 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Central Bank warns merchants over point of sale scam<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Central Bank is warning merchants over a point of sale (POS) systems scam, noting that it has been made aware that a person or persons purporting to represent the regulator have approached local merchants seeking to validate their POS systems\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Commission denies claims by FTX\u2019s chief executive<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Securities Commission of The Bahamas has denied allegations of directing the failed crypto-exchange FTX to mint $300m tokens prior to its collapse\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTX claim over $300m in assets<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 THE new ownership of FTX has accused the joint provisional liquidators (JPL) in The Bahamas of conspiring with the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) in hiding $300m in assets during the liquidation process\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTX debtors in US seek \u2018return\u2019 of digital assets seized by SCB<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 FTX founders Sam Bankman-Fried and Gary Wang had no right to transfer FTX digital assets to The Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) in the days after the cryptocurrency exchange\u2019s collapse, FTX\u2019s debtors, who are involved in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the United States allege in a new statement\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTX execs spent $10 mil. on hotel accommodations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Recent Delaware court filings made by the Chapter 11 bankruptcy team reveal that collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX Digital Markets (FTXDM) spent about $10 million on hotel accommodations in The Bahamas between January 2022 and September 2022, and almost $1 million on catering from one local company alone\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022 Flashback: Delivering digital inclusion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Over the past year, the Flow Foundation has proudly supported schools, communities, and public and private organisations as Jamaica advances to becoming a truly digitally-enabled society\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HDC going cashless<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The Housing Development Corporation of Trinidad and Tobago (HDC) has become the the first officially recognised Government corporation to provide customers with cashless payment options for both the banked and unbanked\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 4 January 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Collusion\u2019 document contradicts such claim<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 FTX\u2019s Bahamian liquidators are asserting that the document being cited as evidence of this country\u2019s alleged collusion with Sam Bankman-Fried sparked the very court action that led to his removal\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty in New York<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty in Manhattan federal court Tuesday to charges that he cheated investors and looted customer deposits on his cryptocurrency trading platform\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTX US chief \u2018in contempt\u2019 over Bahamian court order<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Securities Commission\u2019s top executive has accused FTX\u2019s US chief of being \u201cin contempt\u201d of the Supreme Court by blocking access to the collapsed crypto exchange\u2019s cloud-stored system and digital assets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone is using Google Photos wrong \u2014 Pt 2<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Ever-expanding cloud storage presents more risks than you might think\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Technological knowledge diversifies Dominican exports<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dominican Republic<\/em> \u2013 Technology enables developing economies to diversify their exports. This enables the development of knowledge-based services (KBS), which represent a productive transformation opportunity in Latin America and the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

iCreate ‘fully ready’ for migration to Main Market<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Just shy of five years since listing on the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), digital and creative outfit iCreate Limited is preparing to migrate to the Main Market index\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digicel phases out select bundles as it announces price adjustment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Several Digicel+ customers will see an increase in their bills from February after the company announced it would be phasing out select bundles\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 5 January 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

FTX US and JPLs working to reach agreement over access to FTX\u2019s data<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 FTX\u2019s US debtors, who are in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and the joint provisional liquidators (JPL) who are overseeing the winding up of FTX Digital Markets (FTX DM) in The Bahamas are once again working to reach an agreement over access to the exchange\u2019s data\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mitchell questions how FTX will claw back donations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell has questioned how the US arm of FTX will claw back donations made by the organization in The Bahamas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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QEH reports further progress in recovering from cyber attack<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) said Wednesday that its Information Technology (IT) teams are making progress in recovering from last month\u2019s cyber attack that impacted the hospital\u2019s services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digicel wins case against US rival it accused of fraud<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Digicel has won an eight-year legal battle involving a US rival it accused of fraud\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JN launches digital wallet for JAM-DEX<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaica has another digital wallet for the local central bank digital currency, JAM-DEX\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 6 January 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

FTX\u2019s Bahamian customers financed SBF\u2019s $546m deal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 FTX\u2019s Bahamian subsidiary, and its customers\/investors, were yesterday said to have unwittingly helped finance a $546m investment by Sam Bankman-Fried that has now been seized by US federal authorities\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTX Trading Limited agrees on ‘mutual cooperation’ terms<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 FTX Trading Limited has agreed on terms for \u201cmutual cooperation\u201d on the chapter 11 in the US and the provisional liquidation in The Bahamas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minnis: FTX statements about lack of trust are \u2018very serious\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 FORMER Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis called statements from US lawyers and representatives of FTX about not trusting The Bahamas \u201cvery serious\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PSVs being tagged under electronic vehicle registration system<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) are being registered under the Electronic Vehicle Registration (EVR) programme which will monitor registration and insurance compliance of vehicles travelling on the island\u2019s road\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cayman\u2019s online ticket hubs head for court battle<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Cayman\u2019s two main online ticket platforms are heading for court amid allegations of a \u201cflagrant\u201d copyright infringement\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEPA rejects Flow cell tower for St Elizabeth community<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 PORTSEA, St Elizabeth \u2014 The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) has refused an application for an environmental permit by telecommunications company Flow for a cell tower here\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Minister of TEATT set to take office next week.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 The coalition of 8 has selected Leo Lambriex policy advisor to Member of Parliament Akeem Arrindell to take up the position as Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication (TEATT) that has been vacated by former minister Roger Lawrence in 2022\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 7 January 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 8 January 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Update on Electronic Vehicle Registration System in Barbados<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Public Service Vehicles (PSVs) are currently being registered under the second phase of the Electronic Vehicle Registration (EVR) programme. \u00a0The PSV category comprises taxis, maxi taxis, route taxis, minibuses, tour coaches, omnibuses, and hired vehicles\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Images credit:\u00a0 NS Newsflash<\/a> (flickr); Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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