A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 27 February to Sunday 5 March 2023.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 27 February 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Digital entrepreneurs expose boating sector to innovations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 BAHAMIAN digital entrepreneurs used the first-ever Bahamas Charter Yacht Show to showcase their products and services to potential customers in the maritime industry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inside Data and Cyber Security issue in Barbados<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 The accounting firm Deloitte noted that in recent years, there had been a sharp increase in cyber-attacks against businesses and organizations in Barbados and the Caribbean region as a whole\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New ISP service vows to close the digital gap in Guyana<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 WANSat Networks Inc, a local Internet Service Provider (ISP), yesterday announced that it has signed an agreement with Viasat to distribute its satellite broadband services in Guyana\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Teleperformance targets 5,000 jobs in Guyana<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Teleperformance, an international Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company, on Tuesday announced that it would be further expanding its operations in Guyana to hire as much as 5,000 persons\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freedom Of Information (Amendment) Bill, 2023, Passed In The House, Will Further Strengthen Transparency And Accountability In Government<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill, 2023, received safe passage through the National Assembly during the Sitting of February 22, 2023. Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, the Honourable Garth Wilkin, described the legislation as key to improving transparency, accountability, and overall good governance in public office\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saint Lucia\u2019s Visitor Form Is Going Digital<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Saint Lucia is digitizing its embarkation and disembarkation form for visitors, in what is hopefully part of a broader Caribbean trend\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strengthening cybersecurity for your business<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 At the TT Internet Governance Forum in January convened by the TT Multistakeholder Group, cybersecurity professionals considered the essentials of hardening ICT business systems in the session The ART of Cybersecurity: Attacks, Risks and Threats\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 28 February 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Stakeholder consultation launched for feasibility study for the development of Electronic Single Window for Trade in Belize<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Belize<\/em> \u2013 \u041en F\u0435bru\u0430r\u0443 27, 2023, th\u0435 D\u0456r\u0435\u0441t\u043er\u0430t\u0435 G\u0435n\u0435r\u0430l f\u043er F\u043er\u0435\u0456gn \u0422r\u0430d\u0435, thr\u043eugh th\u0435 \u041c\u0456n\u0456\u0455tr\u0443 \u043ef F\u043er\u0435\u0456gn \u0410ff\u0430\u0456r\u0455, F\u043er\u0435\u0456gn \u0422r\u0430d\u0435, \u0430nd \u0406mm\u0456gr\u0430t\u0456\u043en, l\u0430un\u0441h\u0435d th\u0435 \u0405t\u0430k\u0435h\u043eld\u0435r \u0441\u043en\u0455ult\u0430t\u0456\u043en f\u043er th\u0435 f\u0435\u0430\u0455\u0456b\u0456l\u0456t\u0443 \u0455tud\u0443 f\u043er th\u0435 d\u0435v\u0435l\u043e\u0440m\u0435nt \u043ef \u0430n \u0415l\u0435\u0441tr\u043en\u0456\u0441 \u0405\u0456ngl\u0435 W\u0456nd\u043ew f\u043er \u0422r\u0430d\u0435 \u0456n \u0412\u0435l\u0456z\u0435\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electronic voting is the way forward<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Madam:Digitisation of elections is now increasing throughout the world. As a developing country, the Government of Jamaica should follow suit. The upgrade is necessary. The upgrade will limit unnecessary human interaction and the so-called \u2018rigged\u2019 election cry. Implementing the technology would be a major upgrade for the Electoral Commission of Jamaica and within the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why tech startups are important to Trinidad and Tobago?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 I think this is an important question that we need to be asking. I think the Ministry of Digital Transformation and the government should be answering this question also. We need to have a conversation around this. We need to have time, effort and resources put towards the local tech startup ecosystem. It is in the interest of the private sector as well\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

DIR launches registration portal for short-term rentals<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The government has launched a registration portal for those who own short-term rentals to register their businesses, in an effort to ensure high standards of service across vacation rentals and to ensure those owners are meeting their tax obligations, a statement released yesterday by the Department of Inland Revenue (DIR) explained\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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EBC says there was no data breach<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 The Electoral and Boundaries Commission (EBC) says the publishing of the list of voters is required by law and it has no knowledge of that information being used to commit fraud\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eight laptops donated to Magistrates Court<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Belize<\/em> \u2013 \u0422\u043e furth\u0435r \u0455u\u0440\u0440\u043ert th\u0435 \u0435ff\u043ert\u0455 \u043ef th\u0435 \u041c\u0430g\u0456\u0455tr\u0430\u0441\u0443 \u0456n r\u0435du\u0441\u0456ng \u0441\u043eurt \u0441\u0430\u0455\u0435 b\u0430\u0441kl\u043eg\u0455, \u0435\u0456ght l\u0430\u0440t\u043e\u0440\u0455 \u0430nd \u0430\u0455\u0455\u043e\u0441\u0456\u0430t\u0435d \u0435qu\u0456\u0440m\u0435nt v\u0430lu\u0435d \u0430t m\u043er\u0435 th\u0430n U\u0405$13,000 w\u0430\u0455 h\u0430nd\u0435d \u043ev\u0435r t\u043e th\u0435 \u041c\u0430g\u0456\u0455tr\u0430\u0441\u0443 th\u0456\u0455 m\u043ern\u0456ng \u0430t th\u0435 t\u0435m\u0440\u043er\u0430r\u0443 h\u043em\u0435 \u043ef th\u0435 \u0408ud\u0456\u0441\u0456\u0430r\u0443, th\u0435 f\u043erm\u0435r N\u0430t\u0456\u043en\u0430l \u0412\u0430nk \u043ef \u0412\u0435l\u0456z\u0435 bu\u0456ld\u0456ng\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

E-tagging could ease prison issues, governor says<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Electronic tagging of remanded inmates who are not \u201cpotentially dangerous\u201d could ease crowding at His Majesty\u2019s Prison, Governor John Rankin said recently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre launches virtual platform on climate adaptation, risks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), which advises on and coordinates climate change-related policies in the Caribbean Community (Caricom), and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) have launched a virtual course on climate adaptation and risk management in the region. The course will enable decision-makers and local communities to incorporate climate resilience into their planning processes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[cybersecurity] Novel anti-hacker law in British Overseas Territories in the Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 The law \u2013 The Cyber (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2020 \u2013 came into effect three years ago in 2020 in several overseas British territories including Anguilla, Cayman, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos and the Virgin Islands (British)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Denis O\u2019Brien set to lose control of Digicel in $1.8bn debt-cut plan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Businessman Denis O\u2019Brien is on track to cede control of Digicel under a plan agreed with a group of bond creditors to swap $1.8 billion (\u20ac1.7 billion) of the heavily-indebted group\u2019s borrowings for an equity stake in the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teleperformance opens new branch in Georgetown<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Outsourcing company, Teleperformance, opened a second branch at a newly-constructed office block at Middle and Thomas streets, North Cummings-burg, Georgetown, yesterday afternoon\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

138 Student Living maximises digital technology services<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The 138 Student Living (138SL) will be seeking to improve the operational efficiency of its student accommodation business at The University of the West Indies, Mona, with the introduction of the Manager Plus software\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Barbados Tech Founder Wins 7th Sitecore MVP \u2013 1st Win Ever for Barbados and Caribbean Region<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Konabos, powered by community, revealed Dennis Augustine was named a Most Valuable Professional (MVP) by Sitecore\u00ae, a global leader in end-to-end digital experience management software. Our MVPs were among only 241 worldwide to be named a Sitecore MVP this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belize Energy Unit receives new IT Equipment from the European Union<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 \u041en F\u0435bru\u0430r\u0443 27, 2023, th\u0435 \u0415ur\u043e\u0440\u0435\u0430n Un\u0456\u043en (\u0415U) h\u0430nd\u0435d \u043ev\u0435r \u0406\u0422 \u0435qu\u0456\u0440m\u0435nt t\u043e th\u0435 \u0415n\u0435rg\u0443 Un\u0456t \u0456n th\u0435 \u041c\u0456n\u0456\u0455tr\u0443 f\u043er \u0420ubl\u0456\u0441 Ut\u0456l\u0456t\u0456\u0435\u0455, \u0415n\u0435rg\u0443, L\u043eg\u0456\u0455t\u0456\u0441\u0455 \u0430nd \u0415-g\u043ev\u0435rn\u0430n\u0441\u0435 (\u041c\u0420U\u0415L\u0415) \u0456n \u0412\u0435l\u0456z\u0435 t\u043e \u0455u\u0440\u0440\u043ert \u0456t\u0455 m\u043ed\u0435rn\u0456z\u0430t\u0456\u043en \u0440r\u043e\u0441\u0435\u0455\u0455\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All gov\u2019t departments to start digitising records by June<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 All government departments are slated to start digitising their records by June 1 of this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cenerva Appoints Julian Wilkins as Ambassador for the Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 Cenerva, a global specialist in training-driven ICT regulatory policy consultancy, announced today the appointment of Julian Wilkins as its Ambassador for the Caribbean. In his new role, Mr Wilkins will be responsible for building relationships with governments, regulators and regional operators to help Cenerva expand its presence in the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Digicel continues eSim rollout across the Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Digicel is continuing to improve the digital experience of its customers by introducing the latest feature in telecommunication technology\u2014the Electronic SIM (eSIM)\u2014to more markets across the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How SEO can help grow your digital presence<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 SEO is one of the most important activities that need to be done in 2023, yet it is one of the most undervalued activities in the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contract Signed for Electronic Health Records System<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Health and Wellness, on Tuesday (February 28), signed a US$5-million contract for the implementation of an Electronic Health Records (EHR) System in the public health sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carrington builds content enterprise: Directs US nail-art provider\u2019s social media, co-manages Jimmy October<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 CONTENT creator Richard Carrington is working hard and dreaming big\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

ATMs, phones back online; other COB systems still unavailable<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 Two weeks after suffering a cybersecurity breach, resulting in some of its services going offline, the City of Bridgetown Cooperative Credit Union Limited (COB) is reporting that its automated teller machine and telephone services are functioning once again\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expert predicts increase in cyber attacks as businesses fail to take security seriously<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 Founder and Managing Director of Barbados-based cyber security and management firm Carisec Global Inc. Edward Millington is not convinced that companies here and across the region are taking cyber security seriously as threats become more sophisticated\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital Connect Centers to support MSMEs across Belize<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Belize<\/em> \u2013 \u041en \u041c\u0430r\u0441h 2, 2023, \u0412\u0415L\u0422R\u0410\u0406D\u0415, und\u0435r th\u0435 \u0412u\u0456ld\u0456ng R\u0435\u0455\u0456l\u0456\u0435nt \u041c\u0405\u041c\u0415\u0455 \u2013 \u0410\u0441\u0441\u0435l\u0435r\u0430t\u0456ng D\u0456g\u0456t\u0456z\u0430t\u0456\u043en \u0420r\u043e\u0458\u0435\u0441t, \u0456n \u0441\u043ell\u0430b\u043er\u0430t\u0456\u043en w\u0456th th\u0435 \u0415-G\u043ev\u0435rn\u0430n\u0441\u0435 \u0430nd D\u0456g\u0456t\u0430l\u0456z\u0430t\u0456\u043en Un\u0456t, \u0430nd th\u0435 Un\u0456t\u0435d N\u0430t\u0456\u043en\u0455 D\u0435v\u0435l\u043e\u0440m\u0435nt \u0420r\u043egr\u0430mm\u0435 (UND\u0420), l\u0430un\u0441h\u0435d \u0430 D\u0456g\u0456t\u0430l \u0421\u043enn\u0435\u0441t \u0421\u0435nt\u0435r \u0456n \u0405\u0430n \u0415\u0455t\u0435v\u0430n, \u041er\u0430ng\u0435 W\u0430lk\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Advancing the CARICOM Digital Economy: Assessment of Region\u2019s ICT Sector gets underway<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 A project to assess the Information Communication and Technology (ICT) sector in each Member State and Associate Member of CARICOM to better guide the development of CARICOM Single ICT Space, got underway this month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grenada Government to Accelerate Digital Development<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell this week voiced his support for the Caribbean digital revolution, and called for businesses to work with governments across the region to accelerate national development through digital transformation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digicel bond yield falls as debt deal begins to emerge<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The yield on a key Digicel bond dived towards a new low following the announcement that founder Denis O\u2019Brien had agreed to reduce his majority control of the telecoms\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gov’t in dialogue with satellite Internet provider Starlink<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Minister of Technology Daryl Vaz says discussions are being held with satellite Internet provider Starlink regarding broadband connectivity expansion in hard-to-reach areas in Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data protection everybody’s responsibility<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 With the Data Protection Act set to come in effect December 1, 2023, cybersecurity experts are renewing calls for companies to educate their employees on how to protect company data\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PBS to acquire Infotrans Group<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Productive Business Solutions Limited (PBS) has entered into a share-purchase agreement to acquire 100 per cent of Infotrans Group Holding BV in a transaction which is set to be completed by June 30\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technology Minister not formally advised of Digicel’s proposed changes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Technology Minister Daryl Vaz says he has not yet been formally advised of proposed changes to Digicel’s structure\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Call Centre on Nevis to commence operations in April 2023, \u201cgood news\u201d says Premier<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 An investor will be taking over the Call Centre, which was once, Brown Hill Communications (BHC) on Nevis\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Team Lyric Attend Startup Event In Spain<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Luke Wilson and Cayla Morris of team Lyric who won the Open Category at the 10th edition of the National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission\u2019s (NTRC) icode784 Competition in 2022 left to attend the \u2018Four Years From Now\u2019 (4YFN) Startup event on February 22\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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TSTT hosts Fashionverse launch for POS Fashion Week<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The local fashion industry is cashing in on the Metaverse and NFT markets, and revolutionising how Caribbean designers sell their designs and access new markets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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