{"id":168460,"date":"2023-05-29T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-29T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=168460"},"modified":"2023-05-28T13:48:56","modified_gmt":"2023-05-28T18:48:56","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-28-may-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2023\/05\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-28-may-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 28 May 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 22 May to Sunday 28 May 2023.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 22 May 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean leaders commit to regional digital integration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Nine Caribbean ministers and two senior advisors with responsibility for Digital Transformation have signed the ‘Port of Spain Commitment on Digital Integration’\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GTT CEO charges telecoms operators to use new CANTO technology<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 Chief Executive Officer of GTT Damian Blackburn has called on local telecommunication operators as well as those in the region to partner in support of newly launched innovative eMarket cloud-based procurement solution, designed to streamline the Request for Proposal (RFP) process\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica plans digital marketplace to trigger CBDC adoption<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican administrators have confirmed the development of a digital marketplace for merchants and residents to interact using its central bank digital currency (CBDC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 23 May 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

THE E-ID CARD PROJECT IS LACED WITH INCONSISTENCIES<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor, Kaieteur News \u2013\u00a0Contracts in Guyana have the tendency to sweeten the palate and plunge headlong into the labyrinth of misuse and inflated costs to outright theft of state funds. Up comes the PPP\u2019s decision to issue a new brand of \u2018hi-tech\u2019 Identification cards\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 24 May 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

URCA in ‘final touches’ on third mobile player review<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Regulators are completing the “final touches” to their assessment of whether The Bahamas can sustain a third mobile operator and have submitted their recommendation to the Government for its final decision\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean countries agree to pursue cross border digital ID efforts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Leaders of eleven countries of the Caribbean have put pen to paper on an agreement which spells out a number of actions needed to incite or expedite digital transformation and innovation efforts among members countries\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Telecoms Minister joins regional group on increasing collaboration in digital technology space<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Information Minister Melford Nicholas was among 11 regional telecommunications leaders who met recently seeking to build stronger regional capability in digital technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Caribshopper inks deal with TrueBlue<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Regional e-commerce platform Caribshopper has signed a partnership deal with TrueBlue \u2014 a subsidiary of JetBlue \u2014 that will see the company increasing its distribution points and visibility to a wider customer base\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Editorial | Prepare for online exams<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The education authorities have been noticeably quiet about the revelation that the leak of a mathematics paper for this year\u2019s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exams originated in Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flow, UNICEF renew partnership supporting youth development<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow and UNICEF have recommitted to changing the lives of Jamaican youths using mobile technology and have renewed their partnership in support of youth empowerment through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Managing personal finance digitally<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 A cashless society could spell trouble for those who are already not good at managing their personal finance, let alone in the digital space\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EXCLUSIVE:– GEBE ordered to pay Temmer over half million guilders or reinstate him as ICT manager.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 The Court of First Instance has ordered N.V GEBE to pay former Chief Operations Officer (COO) and ICT Manager Merril Temmer over half a million guilders within 30 days or he should be reinstated in his position as the ICT manager. Failure to comply with the ruling handed down on Wednesday will cost NV GEBE a daily fine of NAF. 500.00\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AG: New software for companies, land registries<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 ATTORNEY General Reginald Armour, SC, has said efforts are being made to improve computer systems used by the Companies Registry and the Land Registry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Contribute to broadband costs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Chief executive officer of majority state-owned Telecommunications Service of T&T (TSTT), Lisa Agard, disclosed yesterday that regional telecommunication providers are planning to hold negotiations with global tech heavyweights such as Apple, Google, Amazon, Netflix and Meta to help the Caribbean operators to offset the cost of providing broadband data\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TSTT CEO: Retrenchment of 468 saves $12m a month<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 THE retrenchment of 468 TSTT employees is saving the company $12 million a month, said TSTT CEO Lisa Agard. She made this revelation while engaging journalists at a workshop on covering technology and the changing landscape on Tuesday at the TSTT hospitality suite, Queen\u2019s Park Oval\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 25 May 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

#BTEditorial \u2013 The digital shift gains momentum<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Who would have thought\u2026? Just over three years ago before the world was caught up in the vortex of the COVID-19 pandemic, Barbadians were being criticised for their high degree of disinterest in the delivery of and use of services and products via online transactions\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DIGITAL DONATION<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Students of St Catherine\u2019s Primary School were all smiles when they got a gift of technology from Sandals Foundation \u2013 20 new laptops. The children at the St Philip school weren\u2019t just presented with the devices, however, as they were left with some knowledge as well\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital maps to aid in census data gathering<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Daunting hills and winding paths are just some of the various obstacles shared by residents who expressed concerns about how enumerators will achieve success in accounting for all residents once the long-overdue census begins next month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CARICOM Secretariat, CANTO Agree To Collaborate on Advancing Single ICT Space For Region<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 CANTO, the regional trade association for the telecommunications industry and ICT providers, on Thursday 18 May 2023, met with a team from the\u00a0Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat\u00a0to cement their agreement to aid and collaborate on the development of the CARICOM Single ICT Space for members of the Community\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital exams are the future<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 THE EDITOR: The CXC maths leakage is pointing us to digital examinations. Who knows, there may have been previous leaks and no action taken\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Announce fifth edition of the technology fair \u201cElectronicDayRD\u201d<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 The fifth edition of the \u201cElectronicDayRD\u201d technology fair, which showcases advancements in the technological field in the Dominican Republic, is set to take place on Saturday, May 27\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than 20 companies testing products in BOJ’s technology sandbox<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Bank of Jamaica says more than 20 companies are testing various digital financial products in its technology sandbox\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 26 May 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica taps into AI wave with DISA<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A new conversational AI program called DISA (Digital Intelligence Sales Agent), which automates telesales and customer service processes, is being introduced to the Jamaican outsourcing sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NIDS inspectorate expected this financial year<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The National Identification and Registration Inspectorate (NIRI) should be operational by the end of this financial year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SmartTerm partners with Government to digitize education system<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 SmartTerm, a pioneer in educational technology solutions, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SVG now on ECSC E-litigation portal for the Family Court<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) has become the seventh member state to commence proceedings on the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court\u2019s (ECSC) E-Litigation Portal for the Family Court\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 27 May 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 28 May 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Health+Tech | The role of AI chatbots in healthcare access, diagnosis and treatment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 There has been a lot of talk lately about artificial intelligence (AI) and the increased role it will play in the future of several industries, including healthcare. AI has for a long time been a part of healthcare but with the development of AI chatbots like ChatGPT, the incorporation of AI in everyday life as a routine part of work has taken on new meaning\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senator Dr. Morris Dixon Sworn in as Cabinet Minister<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon was sworn in as Cabinet Minister during a ceremony at King\u2019s House on Thursday (May 25)… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taiwan Gifts SMART Classroom to Belle Vue Human Resource Centre<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Residents of Vieux Fort North now have greater access toward bettering their socioeconomic potential, thanks to a SMART classroom that was recently introduced at the Belle Vue Human Resource Centre\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Images credit: <\/em>Karolina Grabowska (Pixabay<\/a>); Guyana Chronicle<\/a>; Crunchbase<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Caribbean Jobs<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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