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Tuesday, 21 January 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\nTelEm Group CEO Kendall Dupersoy appointed to CANTO board.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group CEO, Mr. Kendall Dupersoy has been elected to the board of CANTO (Caribbean Association of National Telecommunication Organization). The appointment was made during the 39th annual general meeting of CANTO in Suriname earlier this month… more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 TWO directors of One on One have increased their stake in the company through trades on the open market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 BTC recently \u201cfiberized\u201d the communities of Cooper\u2019s Town, Abaco and Sandyport, New Providence, providing access to the fastest speeds at the most competitive rate\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Pointing to potential risks of the Sand Dollar, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a new working paper that the central bank digital currency (CBDC) could pose risks to financial intermediation, integrity, and cybersecurity despite its limited use to date\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Barbados<\/em> \u2013 An initiative using digital technology to gather more accurate data and provide speedier assessments about the condition of road signage in Barbados was recently launched by the Ministry of Transport, Works, and Water Resources (MTWW)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is excited to announce that it has engaged The Marketing Machine, a full-service marketing consultancy firm, as the principal marketing agency for DCash, the digital version of the Eastern Caribbean (EC) Dollar\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Philadelphia-based American company CiRight Companies last week introduced Jamaica’s business class to the CyberOne Card, touting the device as the first biometric card that can be paired with mobile phones to fulfil multiple functions\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Mandeville-based K&T Development has embarked on the construction of a second business process outsourcing (BPO) facility in Manchester, for which ground was recently broken by Prime Minister Andrew Holness\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Barbados<\/em> \u2013 A report from the accounting firm Deloitte observed that for several years, businesses and organisations in Barbados and the rest of the Caribbean were being targeted by cyber attackers and that the risk was steadily increasing\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Atlantic Tele-Network (ATN), the parent company of Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT), has launched a Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO) company that is not just a call centre but geared to assist small, medium and large businesses to position themselves in the Guyanese market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor, Please permit me space to highlight an issue I believe the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company should address without delay\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 ONE on One Educational Services plans to roll out a new software aimed at addressing the gap left by a shortage of trained teachers across Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Antigua and Barbuda<\/em> \u2013 CCTV cameras in and around the city of St John\u2019s aimed at curtailing crime are now fully operational\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Crypto Isle launched its association membership program during an open house on Tuesday night, opening its facility up to the country\u2019s largest professional and civic organizations, to familiarize them with the space and to offer them special access to event spaces, training rooms, meeting spaces and an executive boardroom\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 For decades, artificial intelligence, or AI for short, had languished in the halls of academia and punting software engineers. But now with the explosion in usage of easily accessible programs, AI has hit the big time\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 DIGICEL has asked investors possessing US$925-million worth of its bonds to forego payments for at least 30 days to help the company avoid default as its earnings continue to be affected by political unrest in Haiti and its cash flow remains unsustainable compared to the level of its debt\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaica\u2019s number two banking group is carving out new space in the competitive general insurance market through the formation of Scotia General Insurance Agency, SGIA, which will operate under the brand name ScotiaProtect\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A Bahamian bank and its chairman yesterday pledged to \u201cvigorously defend\u201d themselves against a class action lawsuit\u2019s accusations that they helped \u201cperpetuate\u201d an $8bn fraud by FTX\u2019s founder\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Belize <\/em>\u2013 The E-Governance and Digitization Unit under the Ministry of Public Utilities, Energy, Logistics, and E-Governance held its first \u201cNational Data Strategy Stakeholder Workshop.\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) has slashed its paper billing significantly over the past year through its sister company, WeSolveCX, a company official said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Guyana<\/em> \u2013 Digicel recently donated laptops to local STEM clubs in Mahaicony and Hopetown, Region 5\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Guyana<\/em> \u2013 GTT\u2019s Business Solutions from January to present, has connected over 95% of its new customers to conneX \u2013 its internet solution for small and medium sized businesses, within just two days\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Vandals destroyed a key TSTT circuit by fire at Cross Crossings, San Fernando early on Saturday, disrupting both landline and internet connectivity for thousands in South Trinidad\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Images credit: Bank Phrom (Unsplash<\/a>); 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Wednesday, 22 January 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
BTC continues its fiber expansion nationwide<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
IMF paper points to Sand Dollar risks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Ministry launches Digital Technology Signage Project<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe Marketing Machine is principal marketing agency for DCash<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
CiRight Companies introduces biometric card to Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
K&T Development embarks on second BPO project in Mandeville<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Thursday, 23 January 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
#BTEditorial \u2013 Cyber attackers have us in their sights<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nGTT\u2019s parent company launches service to support small, medium, large businesses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
GTT should include a note in their Ad informing subscribers on which service VAT is applicable<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Classroom in a Box for teacher shortage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Friday, 24 January 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
We\u2019re watching: Cabinet confirms city CCTV cameras operational<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Crypto Isle launches membership program<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
AI comes of age<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nDigicel on the brink<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Scotia launches tech-driven general insurance agency<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, 25 January 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
FTX investors target Bahamas bank in suit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nNational Data Strategy Stakeholder Workshop<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
GTT cuts huge chunk of paper billing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Sunday, 26 January 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Digicel donates laptops to Region Five Stem Club<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
GTT says over 95% of business customers connected within two days<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Vandals set fire to TSTT circuit in San Fernando<\/h4>\n\n\n\n