{"id":167894,"date":"2023-02-13T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-13T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=167894"},"modified":"2023-02-12T14:33:14","modified_gmt":"2023-02-12T19:33:14","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-12-february-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2023\/02\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-12-february-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 12 February 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 6 February to Sunday 12 February 2023.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 6 February 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

FTX\u2019s Bahamian liquidators move for US legal standing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 FTX\u2019s Bahamian liquidators will next Wednesday seek US legal recognition that will enable them to conduct investigations and pursue the local subsidiary\u2019s assets held in the United States\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTX debtors want contributions, other payments returned<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 FTX Trading Ltd. and its affiliated debtors released a statement yesterday explaining that they are requesting money back from people who may have received contributions or other payments from former FTX executives before the cryptocurrency exchange collapsed in November last year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Game-Changing Procurement Platform Launched for CANTO Members<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 Telecom Operators in the Americas and the Caribbean now have access to a game changing platform that is projected to revolutionise their procurement systems, reducing the costs associated with the purchasing process and improving efficiencies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Schneider builds the Caribbean\u2019s first Tier-IV certified data center<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Businesses in Cura\u00e7ao now have access to the world-class benefits of a Tier-IV certified data center through Blue NAP Americas, designed and built through the expertise of Schneider Electric. This data center is the only one with such certifications in the Caribbean region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digicel warns of spike in online scamming<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 WITH TT now in the full swing of Carnival, more scammers are on the prowl looking for their next online victim\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 7 February 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

DEREK SMITH: Balancing the risks of working at home<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 There is no doubt that remote working will continue to grow. With remote work becoming a significant business practice, it has quickly risen to the top of many executives\u2019 agendas and become a vital component of talent attraction, employee retention and staff satisfaction\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ECTEL hosts Council of Ministers Meeting in SVG<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) hosted its first in-person Council of Ministers (COM) meeting since the COVID-19 pandemic on February 3, in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UWI launches digital transformation project<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles has warned that economies of regional countries are \u201csagging\u201d and there is urgent need for a makeover\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dominica: PM Roosevelt Skerrit invites youth to join Digital Literacy Skills Training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Dr Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, informed about the upcoming Caribbean Digital Transformation Project on February 6, 2023 and invited the youth to actively participate in the Digital Literacy Skills Training\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grenada Prime Minister to Share Stage with International Technology Experts at Grenada ICT Week<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Grenada <\/em>\u2013 His Excellency, The Honorable Dickson Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada, will be joined by a lineup of international technology experts when he delivers the feature address at the opening of the Grenada ICT Week at the Grenada Trade Centre this month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solid partnerships in ICT investment needed for regional development<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 PRIME Minister (PM), Brigadier (Ret\u2019d) Mark Phillips, who has oversight of the telecommunications sector, is looking forward to the dialogue and solutions that will come from CANTO\u2019s 39th Annual General Meeting (AGM) as he encouraged solid partnerships for investment in Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) in pursuit of regional development\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fiserv eyes local fintech market<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 GIVEN the dynamic changes in the way banks serve their customers, and the customers’ demands for self-management options and better channels through which to interact with banks, Fiserv Central America and the Caribbean is looking to make inroads in the financial technology space by attracting more underbanked and unbanked users into the financial system\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Government Wants a Digital Society<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Government is on a mission to transform the island into a digital society, says Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safer Internet Youth Summit takes centrestage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Flow Foundation marks the 20th anniversary of Safer Internet Day with its annual Youth Summit at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium at Jamaica College on Tuesday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 8 February 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Hi-tech boost for St George Secondary School<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 Technology has become an integral part of today\u2019s modern approach to education and schooling, which is why the teachers and students at the St. George Secondary School are \u201cover the moon\u201d after receiving a donation of 50 refurbished desktop computers from Sagicor\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online classes for Graydon Sealy students<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 Classes at the Graydon Sealy Secondary School will continue online for the second straight day on Wednesday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean ICT watch<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Trinidad & Tobago\u2019s state-owned telecommunication company\u00a0TSTT\u00a0has invested US$120mn in the expansion of its fiber network\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean Launches Global Early Warning System Plan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Caribbean and UN leaders were on hand for the first regional launch of a plan to ensure that every person on the planet is protected by early warning systems by 2027, held in Bridgetown, Barbados on Tuesday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CDB backs UWI as Caribbean Digital Transformation Epicenter<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 \u201cThe University of the West Indies must become, and will become the digital transformation epicenter of The Caribbean. That is where we’re going.\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

ARIN Director of Caribbean Affairs visits Grenada to advance plans for 2023 ICT Week<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Grenada <\/em>\u2013 With Internet technology playing an increasing role in every aspect of Caribbean life, the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) is working with its Caribbean partners to promote its importance in the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digicel urges student leaders to share cyber-smart lessons with peers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Young Internet users are making a fresh commitment to staying safe online while making the Internet a better place for all\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

iCreate eyes growth of advertising business<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 iCreate Limited has entered an agreement to acquire 100 per cent interest in Ideas Execution Limited, a move that will see the company furthering the execution of its “aggressive” mergers and acquisition (M&A) strategy and strengthening its advertising division\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mobile or bust!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The transformation of traditional banking services to digital formats is a challenge that is not yet over. Banks are gradually becoming advanced technology hubs in order to compete in a new era based on non-presential financial experiences\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preparing for the Data Protection Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 COMPANIES have been urged to begin making preparations for the Data Protection Act which will come into effect December 1 this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TelTV+ giving free access to regional channels through February \u2013 and beyond.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 Anyone now wishing to make use of TelEm Group\u2019s premier TelTV+ service now has the month of February to sample a diverse collection of regional programming \u2013 free of charge\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

bmobile launches World Cup streaming app, partners with Guardian Media for 2022 Qatar World Cup<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 bmobile is excited to announce the launch of B+ (bmobile plus), an interactive, world class mobile application developed to connect football fans in Trinidad and Tobago more deeply and effortlessly to the game they love\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 9 February 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas liquidators explore FTX \u2018restart\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 FTX\u2019s remaining Bahamas-based staff were paid a collective $635,297 through to end-January 2023 as provisional liquidators explore \u201coptions\u201d that may include restarting its trading platform, it was revealed last night\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Probe into \u2018legitimacy\u2019 of $7.7bn FTX withdrawals<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 FTX\u2019s Bahamian liquidators are probing whether $7.7bn was withdrawn from its local subsidiary via \u201clegitimate\u201d transactions as they yesterday revealed virtually all countries are represented in its 2.4m-strong client base\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean faced 144 million cyberattack attempts in 6 months<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 One of the biggest lessons learned during this covid19 pandemic is technology can be everyone\u2019s ally or be someone\u2019s enemy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s why you need Google Business<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 Google Business is a tool that helps businesses manage their online presence across Google, including Google Maps and Google Search\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Telesur CEO Is New CANTO Chairman<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Mr. Mike Paul Antonius, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Suriname\u2019s national telecommunications company, Telesur, has emerged the new Chairman of CANTO for a two-year term in office beginning February 2023… more <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scotiabank and TAJ partner for digital payments<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 SCOTIABANK and Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) have announced a partnership that will bring enhanced tax payment capabilities and convenience to the bank’s Internet bill payment platform\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 10 February 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

FTX\u2019s Bahamas cash shrank 76% in month before collapse<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Cash assets held by FTX\u2019s Bahamian subsidiary were \u201cmaterially depleted\u201d to the extent they shrank by 76 percent – or more than three-quarters – in the five weeks immediately prior to the crypto exchange\u2019s implosion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JPLs overseeing FTX ask for six-month extension<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The joint provisional liquidators overseeing the provisional liquidation of FTX Digital Markets are seeking to extend the liquidation for six months to, among other things, \u201cmaximize returns\u201d to FTX customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mastercard Jamaica collaborate to grow tourist arrivals<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 MASTERCARD International and Jamaica’s tourism authority, through the Kingston-based Global Tourism Resilience & Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC), have launched a partnership that both say will improve tourism marketing to the island\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New standards to govern international mobile telecommunications needed \u2013 Taylor<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Newly appointed head of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), Rodney Taylor, says new standards to govern international mobile telecommunications are needed as the Caribbean moves inevitably towards 5G technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 11 February 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

QEH criticised for failing to recover from cyber attack two months later<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 That was the message Democratic Labour Party (DLP) spokesperson on health Paul Gibson delivered to management at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) which has still not been able to address the issues stemming from a cyber attack two months ago\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ICube telecenters launched to support MSMEs in Belize<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 12 February 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yaneek Page | Five ways to profit from ChatGPT right now<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 One of the best ways to thrive in this digital era is to be an early adopter of the latest technology, and profiting from ChatGPT is a fine example\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Digicel Business Preparing Deep Blue One to Connect the Southern Caribbean on the back of Regional Oil & Gas Boom<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 Having made a substantial investment in international submarine capacity with the installation of its Deep Blue One subsea cable infrastructure (coming early 2024), Digicel Business will supercharge connectivity in this area of the Caribbean and South America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some cell phone etiquette tips to follow<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 The progressive march of technology has brought with it many life changing developments that have completely revolutionized the way we live in these modern times. One such technological invention is the cellular telephone or cell phones as they are commonly called\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ChatGTP: cheating engine or useful resource?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Just over two months since the launch of the new artificial intelligence (AI) tool ChatGPT, Jamaican educators are grappling with the question of ensuring academic integrity even as some point to the merits of the chatbot\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sagicor introduces facial recognition technology for pensioners<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 SAGICOR Group Jamaica, through a partnership with the University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech), has implemented facial recognition technology in the proof-of-life process for pensioners\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ministry of Sports Launches Skilled 758 App<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 On Wednesday 9th February, the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports launched its Skilled758 mobile application aimed at assisting unemployed youth so to find job opportunities\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ookla announces TT\u2019s fourth-quarter broadband speeds<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Digicel topped the Ookla Speedtest rankings for the fourth quarter of 2022 for broadband speeds, with the telecommunications company taking the top spot for both mobile and fixed-line download speeds\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paywise welcomes other e-money competitors<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Last week TSTT and PESH Money began to unveil their plans for their upcoming mobile wallets after being granted E-money licenses by the Central Bank, but there has been a company that bolted out of the blocks since August of last year; Paywise\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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