{"id":168492,"date":"2023-06-05T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-05T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=168492"},"modified":"2023-06-05T06:03:28","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T11:03:28","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-4-june-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2023\/06\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-4-june-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 4 June 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 29 May to Sunday 4 June 2023.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 29 May 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Central Bank of Barbados Upgraded its Foreign Currency Application Portal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The Central Bank of Barbados has added three additional forms to its foreign currency application portal, Forex Online. As a result, starting Thursday 1st June, Barbadians and other residents will now be able to complete all of their requests to purchase or transfer foreign currency electronically\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica Lauded for Business Digital Platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Jamaica has one of the best digital platforms in the region, says Managing Director of LPA Corporate Solutions (Caribbean) Limited, Elena Henckel DaCosta\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No digital currency mandate in Jamaica \u2013 officials<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) with responsibility for Information, Robert Morgan, says there is no plan by the Government of Jamaica to force its citizens to use digital currency\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

OUR Releases First Batch of New 658 Area Code Numbers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has released the first batch of new 658 area code numbers to telecommunication companies in the island\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI and your job<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Some things are actually simpler than they seem. Figuring out what\u2019s likely to happen to your job in the face of artificial intelligence (AI) advances may not be as hard as you think\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 30 May 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Central Bank announces technical developments, upgrades for mobile wallet holders<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bank of The Bahamas (BOB) will soon become the latest authorised financial institution (AFI)  to begin providing SandDollar wallet services to customers in a targeted and phased rollout according to the Central Bank, with the regulator also revealing technical developments and upgrades for mobile wallet providers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flow inspires girls in ICT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

 Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Inspiration comes in various forms and leading communication and entertainment provider, Flow, took several approaches to inspire young girls during its recent Girls in ICT (GIICT) Day activities\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 31 May 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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FTX chief\u2019s fate lies in Bahamas\u2019 hands<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 THE FATE of embattled FTX chief, Sam Bankman-Fried, rests in The Bahamas\u2019 hands in determining how many criminal charges he will ultimately face over the crypto exchange\u2019s multi-billion dollar implosion, it was revealed yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carib$ Complementary Currency: A solution to Caribbean\u2019s cross-border currency payment challenges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Movement of capital in the Caribbean has long faced challenges due to heavy reliance on foreign correspondent banks and limited USD liquidity. This dependence has resulted in expensive, slow, and de-risking-prone cross-border payments\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digicel parent\u2019s bondholders agree to write-down<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL has received the green light from bondholders in its holding company to mark down part of what they are owed, as the group continues talks on a wider restructuring\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digicel completes consent solicitation on 2023 notes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL Limited (DL) received the requisite consents from its noteholders to amend the terms of its 2023 senior notes at the holding company level, as the telecommunications firm seeks to restructure its US$4.55-billion debt pile\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PM Says There Is No Attempt to Remove Cash from System<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says there is no attempt from the Government to remove cash from the system or to create a cashless mandate for Jamaicans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sagicor Group building digital wallet for Jam-Dex<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 SAGICOR Group Jamaica Limited (SJ) is the latest financial player to indicate its intention to roll out a digital wallet to handle Jamaica’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), Jam-Dex\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 1 June 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Orange Walk residents complete BELTRAIDE\u2019s BPO training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Role and function of a digital strategist<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 We know that roles in the digital space in the Caribbean are pretty new and most HR teams and companies haven\u2019t quite got a grasp of exactly what the new roles in marketing are and what types of skills, qualifications and duties to expect from them\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dominican Rep to include more bands, prioritize coverage in second 5G tender<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 Dominican Republic telecom regulator Indotel is looking to launch a second 5G auction in August after no offers were submitted for 700MHz bands during the first tender in 2021\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PM blasts critics spreading fear about digital transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 PRIME Minister Andrew Holness has described as “dangerous, unnecessary and ridiculous” an emerging trend that he says is being stoked by individuals he classifies as “opportunists and political entrepreneurs” and who are using “fear and conspiracy theories” to pit Jamaicans against Government’s digital transformation effort\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TATT grants concession to Starlink<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The Telecommunications Authority, operating on the advice of the Minister of Digital Transformation, has granted a ten-year concession to Starlink for the provision of satellite based connectivity, effective May 10, 2023\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 2 June 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

C&W ready for 2023 Atlantic hurricane season<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 C&W Communications, operators of the Flow, Flow Business, C&W Business, and BTC brands in the Caribbean, has confirmed the readiness of its hurricane preparations across the region ahead of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which begins on June 1\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

E-commerce transactions using DCash coming soon \u2013 ECCB<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Consumers will soon be able to conduct e-commerce transactions using DCash, as the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) pushes ahead with the digital version of the Eastern Caribbean (EC) dollar which was launched two years ago\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spotlight: The digital integration of the Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Leaders in the Caribbean are pursuing sustainable digital transformation across the region with the aim of supporting and promoting social and economic growth\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Education Management Information System Coming<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 “It is an integrated system because it contains two features: the school management system and a learning management system.\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amcham tech summit to focus on cybersecurity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 For the first time in seven years the American Chamber of Industry and Commerce (Amcham) will feature panels on cybersecurity in its Tech Hub Island Summit (THIS) carded for June 29-30 at the Hyatt Regency in Port of Spain\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 3 June 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Digicel Guyana appoints new CEO<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 Digicel Guyana, today announced Deonarine Gopaul as its new Chief Executive Officer\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Digicel Guyana appoints new CEO; Dean remains as advisor<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Guyana on Saturday announced Deonarine Gopaul as its new Chief Executive Officer, and his predecessor Gregory Dean would remain as an advisor\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018The future for AI in T&T has started\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 EMBRACING and effectively utilising artificial intelligence (AI), Caribbean governments can drive economic growth, enhance public services and address societal challenges while ensuring the responsible and ethical implementation of AI technologies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 4 June 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

20 telemedicine sites to be established in hinterland communities this month<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Government of Guyana will by the end of this month establish 20 telemedicine sites in hinterland communities, Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony said on Friday during the launch of the National Expansion of the HEARTS Initiative for the Management of Cardiovascular Diseases held at the Pegasus Hotel, Kingston\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital Applications for Groovy and Power Soca Monarch Competitions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 CONTENDERS for this year\u2019s Soca titles will utilize digital applications to submit their selections for the judging criteria\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Images credit: kalhh (Pixabay<\/a>); Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikpedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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