A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 30 January to Sunday 5 February 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 30 January 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Online tax system promised in March<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Starting in March, a new online tax system will allow residents to pay their taxes via the government\u2019s e-payment gateway, according to the Inland Revenue Department\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ArawakX comes on board as stock exchange partner of CARIFTA<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 With about 70 days remaining before the start of the 50th CARIFTA Games, crowdfunding platform ArawakX joins the CARIFTA family as the stock exchange partner. The Local Organizing Committee of the games (LOC) is moving full steam ahead in ensuring the region can come together at their own level of financial comfort and support the young athletes for the upcoming event\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More Jamaican children addicted to pornography<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Warren Thompson, Director of Children and Family Programmes at the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), says his office has seen an increase in the number of children being addicted to pornography\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The education transformation challenge<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 In her prerecorded feature address to the seventh TT Internet Governance Forum, Education Minister Nyan Gadsby-Dolly was soberly resolute, if irritatingly vague, in her commitment to bring the value of ICT to schools nationwide\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 31 January 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

BTC launches scholarship program, invests $120k in first run of scholars<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has officially launched its scholarship program, creating opportunities for the next generation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digicel to give away $16M for anniversary promotion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Guyana yesterday launched its 16^{th<\/sup> Anniversary promotion whereby it will award a million dollars each to 16 customers in 16 days\u2026} more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridgeview Foundation changing lives with online access<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 In only a few years, the Bridgeview Foundation has become a pillar of community transformation in Maryland, rural St Andrew\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More than 96% of Scotia T&T\u2019s transactions done digitally<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Scotiabank T&T\u2019s focus on digital transformation continues to help the bank deliver better customer experiences, its Senior Vice President and Managing Director Gayle Pazos has said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TSTT promises high-speed broadband in 95% of Tobago<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 TSTT CEO Lisa Agard has announced that the company recently approved an investment of more than $120 million for an accelerated deployment of fibre infrastructure over the next 18 months, throughout Trinidad and Tobago\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 1 February 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bahamian liquidators say \u2018no\u2019 to DOJ FTX examiner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 FTX\u2019s Bahamian liquidators are opposing the US Justice Department\u2019s bid for an investigator to probe the crypto exchange\u2019s collapse on the grounds it is overkill and will cost creditors \u201ctens of millions of dollars\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTX Digital Markets staff terminated<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Several employees of FTX Digital markets have been made redundant, with the joint provisional liquidators indicating that due to the company\u2019s financial position, they are unable to make redundancy payments\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Island FM radio station goes silent<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 ISLAND FM 102.9 has announced that it will be closing its doors and taking a \u201chiatus\u201d after more than two decades in service\u2026 more<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Radio station blames COVID for closure<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A BAHAMIAN radio station yesterday confirmed it will close today after COVID-19\u2019s financial fall-out for advertisers eroded its main income source\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

150 receive cyber security training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The Government of Barbados remains committed to strengthening its cyber security defence capabilities in all sectors on the island\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bank hailed for digital transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 CIBC FirstCaribbean has copped another prestigious award for the great strides the regional bank has made in the digital banking space\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Local Number Portability live and free in Barbados now<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Telecoms customers in Barbados can now switch or hop from service provider to service provider without facing financial consequences and take their mobile or fixed telephone numbers with them as well\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data-driven decisions needed in gov\u2019t \u2014 Penn<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Health Minister Marlon Penn has called for decisions to be made on the territory\u2019s budget on the basis of properly informed, evidence-based material\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top-of-mind cyber solutions to consider in 2023 \u2014 Part 2<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Now for the recommedations… Recently when I talked to the customers and partners they are especially interested in Digital Risk Protection Services (DRPS)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flow Foundation promoting digital literacy, safer internet use<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Flow Foundation is continuing work to improve digital literacy and promote safe practices in the online space through its \u2018Connected + Protected Safer Internet 2023\u2019 campaign\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flow rolls out year-long online safety campaign<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 FLOW Jamaica is embarking on a year-long comprehensive, online safety awareness programme called Connected and Protected, which is expected to promote better Internet use among parents, elders, children and young people\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One on One partners with CSF to drive regional expansion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 ONE on One has announced that it has finalised an agreement with Community Systems Foundation (CSF) to implement its National Digital Education Eco-System across several new markets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bankers warn about new scam<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The Bankers Association of Trinidad & Tobago (BATT) yesterday warned the public to be on the lookout for an online account sharing false information about a partnership with commercial banks in Trinidad and Tobago\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TSTT announces $120M expansion of fibre network across T&T<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Telecommunications company TSTT has invested over $120 million in the expansion of its fibre network infrastructure across T&T\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TSTT gets go-ahead to issue e-money<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago yesterday announced that it issued provisional registrations to majority State-owned TSTT and a company called PESH Money Ltd as e-money issuers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 2 February 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

EVR centres accepting digital proof of address from PSV owners<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Owners of minibuses, ZRs, ZMs, taxis, tour coaches, and hired vehicles can now submit their proof of address digitally to Electronic Vehicle Registration (EVR) centres\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Government cybersecurity boost in the works<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 With thousands of cybersecurity attacks occurring across the Caribbean each day, the Government of Barbados is putting measures in place to protect digital data\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 AI tools you need to know about and use<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The year has kicked off with cries that Terminator\u2019s Skynet has risen and become aware. That\u2019s how many are feeling today with the sheer amount of artificial intelligence (AI) tools that have grown in popularity overnight this month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JCF receives over $6 million in ICT devices to boost operations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Universal Service Fund (USF) has handed over $6 million worth of information communication technology (ICT) devices to the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) to boost its efficiency at select police stations as well as its training capacity\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Central Bank authorises TSTT\u2019s PESH for e-money, extends PayWise probationary period<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 On February 1, 2023 the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago issued provisional registrations to 2 additional companies as electronic money (e-money) issuers: the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) Limited and PESH Money Limited (PESH)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

E-learning needs to be pursued<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR: <\/strong>The acceptable new normal of online teaching\/learning, as necessary today, brings back memories to me of 50 years ago. In 1973, as the main part of my “special study” for my elective course at the Port of Spain Teachers College (PoSTC), I chose “education television.”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TSTT and PESH get green light to issue e-currency<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 From March 1, TSTT, national telecommunications company, and PESH Money Limited, a digital wallet provider, would be able to issue e-currency for a six-month period\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 3 February 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

AG says FTX owes Bahamas \u2018some real property tax\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Attorney General Ryan Pinder said yesterday that as far as he is aware, the only money FTX owes to The Bahamas is \u201csome real property tax\u201d and said the government did not apply to be listed as creditors in the FTX Chapter 11 bankruptcy case\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Call for select committees on immigration and FTX<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 FREE National Movement leader Michael Pintard has called for the establishment of select committees in Parliament on matters relating to the country\u2019s immigration crisis and the collapse of FTX… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ECTEL Staged Council of Ministers Meeting in St. Vincent and the Grenadines<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) hosted the first in person Council of Ministers (COM) meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic… more <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Broadcasting Commission taking steps to increase digital literacy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Efforts are being taken by the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica (BCJ) to establish a digital literacy skills framework for Jamaica, which will equip citizens, particularly children, to make better decisions when using the internet… more <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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iCreate acquires ownership of Ideas Execution Limited<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Digital media and edu-tech firm iCreate, has acquired 100 per cent ownership of branding & trade marketing company Ideas Execution Limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One on One partners with CSF to facilitate regional expansion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Online learning solutions company, One on One, has partnered with Singaporean company Community Systems Foundation (CSF)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nevis Island Administration hit by Cyberattack<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 The Nevis Island Administration has been the victim of a Cyber Attack over the weekend. A Cyber Attack is any attempt to gain unauthorized access to a computer, computing system or computer network with the intent to cause damage\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FLOW Donates To NSPD<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 The National Society of Persons with disAbility (NSPD) got a recent boost to its preparation towards resuming face to face classes for its members and others, after an extended break occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digicel warns about surge in scams<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Within the last two months, Digicel T&T Ltd has seen a surge in scammers appearing online, exposing thousands of its customers to the possibility of being duped\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 4 February 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Belize\u2019s high demand for E-Passports prompts new order: Immigration Minister<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 5 February 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

SkyBlue Transactions makes payments ‘ezee’<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Exemplifying the adage “necessity is the mother of invention”, co-founder and CEO of SkyBlue Transactions Solutions Narda Ventura found herself drawing on her expertise as a former banker to create two e-commerce products: SchoolFeePayments.com and EzeePayments.com\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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E-tickets surge post pandemic<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 In Carnival\u2019s past, fete-goers would listen attentively to ads or intensely scour flyers or online posts for ticket outlets or committee members in their general area to know when and how they could get tickets in their hands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digicel Business invests millions to protect against cyber criminals<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Business continues to pump millions of dollars into its cybersecurity services as the company has seen an uptick in fraudsters not only emanating from T&T but also Eastern Europe, Russia, China, North Korea, and most recently Brazil in South America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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