{"id":168378,"date":"2023-05-15T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=168378"},"modified":"2023-05-14T10:54:42","modified_gmt":"2023-05-14T15:54:42","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-14-may-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2023\/05\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-14-may-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 14 May 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 8 May to Sunday 14 May 2023.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 8 May 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Blockchain firm partners with Eleuthera development on real estate tech<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Enterprise blockchain company\u00a0Ubitquity has partnered with Bertram Village on Eleuthera to provide three Web3 real estate products and services, that include non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and record keeping on the blockchain\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Improve existing services before 5G conversation\u2019, URCA public consultation notes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 There is currently limited understanding of the potential of 5G technology in The Bahamas, according the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Limited demand for 5G services currently, says URCA<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Noting a limited understanding of 5G\u2019s potential, especially among residential users, the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) said more public education is needed on the potential use cases for enhanced internet connectivity and 5G services in The Bahamas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Central Bank\u2019s cyber guide<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 With cyber risk growing in the financial sector, the Central Bank of Barbados is urging all of its licensees to take action against the threat\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI\u2019s sting in the tail for journalism<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Amid all the conversation about artificial intelligence (AI), there hasn\u2019t been much consideration about what is generating its output\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite advances in technology, Guyanese citizens are still prohibited from applying for passports online<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor, Last Thursday, my family and I went to the passport office on Camp Street to get our passports renewed. My family included 2 young children, one of whom had the flu\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 9 May 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

BTC suffers modest Q1 revenue, subscriber fall<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) was yesterday revealed to have suffered modest year-over-year declines in both revenues and subscribers, with both largely flat for the 2023 first quarter\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The UWI Press launches App<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The University of the West Indies Press (UWI Press), the leader in scholarly and academic works on or about the Caribbean, has announced the launch of its app available in the Google Play Store and iOS, or the Apple App Store\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin and small island Caribbean countries<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 How can the use of Bitcoin benefit small island developing countries in the Caribbean? Bitcoin is a type of digital currency, also known as a cryptocurrency, that was created in 2009 by an unknown person or group of people using the name Satoshi Nakamoto\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Woman imprisoned under Electronic Crimes Act<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Police said a 43-year-old woman who failed to pay a fine to court for violating the 2013 Electronic Crimes Act in 2020 was recently imprisoned\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prepare and empower youth with necessary digital knowledge, says Vaz<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Amid concerns that artificial intelligence will lead to loss of jobs by making some human tasks redundant, Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Daryl Vaz, says Jamaica must prepare its youth with the best digital offerings to master the development of technology in their chosen field\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The evolution of innovation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) Article IV consultation on T&T recommends to Government that \u201cReforming the foreign exchange market infrastructure remains a priority so as to eliminate foreign exchange shortfall (presumably to reduce imports to the level of availability of foreign exchange)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 10 May 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas liquidators slam US FTX chief’s ‘underhand’ tactics<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 FTX’s Bahamian liquidators yesterday accused their US adversaries of employing “underhanded” tactics to seize control of all the crypto exchange’s clients and assets – including those that fall under their winding-up process\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bankman-Fried: US charges violate Bahamas extradition agreement<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Embattled FTX founder Sam Bankman Fried is seeking to have all but three criminal charges against him dismissed as his lawyers contend that they violated the agreement under which he was extradited from The Bahamas to the United States back in December\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crypto mining ban ‘begs explanation’<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A Bahamian digital assets entrepreneur says the Securities Commission’s decision to ban crypto currency mining in the revised Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges (DARE) Bill warrants further explanation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FTX EXTRADITION UNDER SCRUTINY: Bankman-Fried wants charges dismissed on claim US violated treaty<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Sam Bankman-Fried yesterday sought to dismiss multiple fraud, bribery and corruption-related charges stemming from FTX’s collapse on the grounds that the US has violated The Bahamas’ Extradition Act and treaty\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mastercard appoints new president for LatAm. Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 Mastercard today announced the appointment of Andrea Scerch as resident of its Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) business. Andrea will be responsible for the strategy, direction, and overall success of all aspects of Mastercard\u2019s operations across the region. He will be based out of the company\u2019s LAC headquarters in Miami, FL\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

E-ID cards team in Guyana<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The team from the company contracted to produce E-ID cards for residents of this country is here and has declared that the data technology to be used will be a first globally, President Irfaan Ali last evening announced\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you ready to go cashless?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 JAMAICA’S potential to become a cashless society is determined by an ecosystem requiring all efforts from the Government, businesses and consumers, according to one technology expert\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cash vs cashless<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 GOING cashless could reduce crime, provide greater financial inclusion, and help economic activity to be better measured, according to an economist lecturer\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electronic payments lacking interoperability<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 MOBILE wallet and payment systems are still lacking on the interoperability side but are winning financial inclusion for the unbanked\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Girls Shine on ICT Day<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Communications and entertainment provider Flow created an immersive experience for over 200 girls from 18 high schools across the country in recognition of Girls in Information, Communication and Technology (GIICT) Day\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Innovate to excel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Over 200 girls, aged 13 to 16 years, left Flow’s recent Girls in ICT Expo feeling motivated and ready to innovate\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Residents Urged to Protect Wi-Fi Hotspots<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Residents of communities where free public Wi-Fi hotspots have been installed are being implored to protect the infrastructure for the benefit of generations to come\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Road code, driving and fitness tests going digital, says Shaw<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Island Traffic Authority (ITA) has taken steps to digitise the processes of setting appointments to sit the road code test as well as driving and fitness tests\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Security and fraud prevention<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 MOVING into a digital society with a population that is not cyber aware or cyber secure can open up the potential for more cyber fraud attacks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 11 May 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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5G connectivity: Its needs, necessity, capability and reliability<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor,\u00a0 One would expect that 5G service would be laid out first with equipment and deployments and with adequate education on the probabilities of service enhancements. Technology has been rapidly moving, but, unfortunately, the span between consumer education and technological advancement is vast\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bahamian software development company reaches major milestone<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Plato Alpha, a Bahamian-owned and operated software development company, announced today that its proprietary human resources product, Triblock HR, has achieved a major milestone by reaching over 2,000 employees on the platform\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas software developer targets Caribbean expansion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A Bahamian software developer yesterday said business is \u201cpicking up quite quickly\u201d as it plans to expand its human resources and payroll platform to the wider Caribbean by year-end\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claims Bahamas ‘in cahoots’ with SBF are ‘shockingly inappropriate’<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 An FTX creditor\/investor group yesterday leapt to The Bahamas defence by branding claims that the Government was “in cahoots” with Sam Bankman-Fried as “shockingly inappropriate”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building an e-commerce website on the cheap<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Last week, we gave you ten reasons why your business needs a website. If you have a business in the Caribbean, the only way to get paid online is through having an e-commerce-ready website, since none of the e-commerce features on social media are turned on for our region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UWI talks AI, ChatGPT in education system<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 As a result of recent artificial intelligence (AI) development, educational institutes are finding it difficult to decipher whether or not their students are actually grasping the learning material and producing original work\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CSIRT Gnd warning: Purchasing vehicles online<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Grenada <\/em>\u2013 The Grenada National Cyber Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT Gnd) is advising Grenadians to perform due diligence before engaging with online entities purporting to be sellers of used vehicles\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deputy GG assents 2023 Data Protection Bill<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Grenada <\/em>\u2013 A date of effect was not included for the controversial 2023 Data Protection Bill when it was published in an extraordinary gazette of the Government Gazette on 10 May 2023. That publication is the penultimate step for the Bill to become law\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica digital ID to enhance social inclusion of vulnerable persons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 One of the objectives of Jamaica\u2019s digital ID program (the National Identification System \u2014 NIDS) is to promote inclusion by making it possible for people with different forms of disability to easily access a variety of social services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica to Receive Funding for Cybersecurity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Science, Energy, and Technology will be receiving funding to strengthen Jamaica\u2019s cybersecurity framework\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chamber of Industry and Commerce leaders focus on cybercrime, boosting ESG policies, MSMEs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The TT Chamber of Industry and Commerce, which has been serving the business community since 1879, has new leadership, with Kiran Maharaj as president since April and Stephen de Gannes as its CEO since February\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TSTT introduces free Public WiFi to Eddie Hart Grounds<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 On Thursday, 27th April 2023, the free public WiFi at the grounds was officially switched on by the CEO of TSTT and the Ministers of Public Utilities and Housing and Urban Development\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 12 May 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Robotics transforms the lives of underprivileged children<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 Char\u00eds Liriano, an 11-year-old student at Francisco Arias Elementary School and a member of the Ciudad Santa Mar\u00eda (Cisama) project, proudly states, \u201cRobotics taught me that no matter the problem if we are willing to do that, we can achieve it.\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1,500 Residents From St. Andrew West Central Get Improved Internet Access<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Approximately 1,500 residents from three communities in St. Andrew West Central now have greater access to the Internet\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica urged to embrace AI<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The country is being encouraged to embrace the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Senator Aubyn Hill says AI, if properly managed, can be a useful tool\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PM to Make Announcement on Digital Transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Government will shortly be announcing additional steps to advance Jamaica\u2019s transition to a digital society\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 13 May 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

WeSolveCX gets new Chief Customer Experience Officer <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Newly established Customer Experience (CX) Company, WeSolveCX on Friday announced that Global Technology Leader and Vice President of Information Technology at ATLANTIC Tele-Network (ATN) International, Nitin Chopra, will be the new Chief Customer Experience Officer (CXO) of WeSolveCX\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 14 May 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

GK taps Unicomer and Lynk to expand remittance services<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 GraceKennedy Limited (GK) has named Unicomer Jamaica Limited and digital wallet Lynk as two of the latest partnerships through which it will be pushing growth for its remittance business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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