A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 12 June to Sunday 18 June 2023.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 12 January 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

FTX Bahamas liquidators not ‘nuked’ from reversal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas’ status as a non-nuclear power did not influence the decision to refuse FTX’s local liquidators relief from the worldwide asset freeze imposed by Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, a Delaware judge has asserted\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MyGateway users surpass 100,000, govt generates $3.6 million<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The government\u2019s MyGateway platform has processed $25 million in exemptions and has now crossed the 100,000 registered users mark, according to a press statement from the Digital Transformation Unit (DTU)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bosses and job seekers at odds over flexi-work<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 A salary survey of private sector employers in the legal and financial sector has revealed that they are not prioritising the type of workplace benefits that administrative and support staff really want\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Self-driving vehicles in Dominica: China\u2019s tech company Baidu open to help make this a reality (with videos)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dominica<\/em> \u2013 Chinese multinational tech company Baidu is optimistic that in the not-too-distant future, they will be able to get their self-driving vehicles in Dominica, the Caribbean region, and other parts of the world\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

No ransom paid<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 MAYBERRY Investments has turned its attention to tracking persons who obtained or disclosed any data for its clients that was dumped on the dark web by those responsible for hacking its system recently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 13 January 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CARICOM Secretariat and Caribbean Agency for Justice Solutions (CAJS) Forge Partnership to Accelerate Digital Transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 The CARICOM Secretariat (CCS) and the Caribbean Agency for Justice Solutions (CAJS) have come together in a significant partnership aimed at advancing digital transformation and enhancing service delivery at the Georgetown based Secretariat. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by Dr. Carla Barnett, the CARICOM Secretary-General, and Mr. Bevil Wooding, the Executive Director of CAJS\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

C&W says it’s ready for 2023 hurricane season<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 C&W Communications \u2014 operators of the Flow, Flow Business, C&W Business, and BTC brands in the Caribbean \u2014 has confirmed its readiness regarding hurricane preparations across the region ahead of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, which began on June 1\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mastercard & CAB Sign a Memorandum of Understanding<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 Mastercard, a global technology company in the payments industry, has announced\u00a0the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Caribbean Association of Banks Inc (CAB),\u00a0the representative body and recognized voice for banks and other financial institutions in the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 14 January 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ArawakX eyeing IPO by Q2 2025<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A Bahamian crowdfunding platform is aiming to become a publicly traded company by the second quarter of 2025\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ArawakX hoping to go public in three years<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 ArawakX Chairman and Chief Executive Officer D\u2019Arcy Rahming Sr., in a video posted to Facebook, has revealed that his company intends to go public in the second quarter of 2025. He told Guardian Business yesterday that the move needs approval from the Securities Commission of The Bahamas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas\u2019 \u2018consent\u2019 to new FTX chief charges blocked<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Supreme Court yesterday blocked the Bahamas government from – temporarily at least – giving the US permission to bring\u00a0multiple fraud, bribery and corruption-related charges against embattled FTX founder, Sam Bankman-Fried\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BTC\u2019s Fiber Fest takes over the East<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 As BTC continues to roll out its new corporate identity, residents of Eastern New Providence came out in droves last Saturday, June 10, to experience the company\u2019s first-ever Fiber Fest, held on the grounds of Super Value Winton\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Judge grants injunction blocking government consent to US request for post-extradition charges against FTX founder<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 An injunction has been granted by a Supreme Court judge, preventing the government from consenting to a request by the United States to try FTX founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, for additional offenses not covered under the original indictment that facilitated his extradition\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

#BTColumn \u2013 Are we ready for a cashless society?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The current narrative by many policymakers, some academics and business administrators and those who fancy themselves as social commentators, is that the world is going digital, and everyone needs to get on board or be left behind\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Artificial intelligence and your business<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 \u00a0In November 2022, OpenAI released ChatGPT and it has recently become available to Apple iOS users in Jamaica. ChatGPT is arguably now the most popular generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its use in Jamaica is growing rapidly\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Companies Encouraged to Develop A Culture of Data Ethics<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Local entities dealing in artificial intelligence (AI) are being encouraged to develop a culture of data ethics\u2026 more<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Companies urged to strengthen cybersecurity posture<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Following the latest wave of cyber attacks locally, companies are being urged to beef up their cybersecurity strategies to insulate themselves from the strongholds of more devastating future breaches\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 15 January 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

FTX chief: I\u2019ll tie US up in Bahamas \u2018for years\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 FTX\u2019s founder has warned he will use the Bahamian judicial system to block efforts to bring additional fraud, bribery and corruption-related charges against him \u201cfor years\u201d by going all the way to the UK-based Privy Council\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CTU hosts second meeting of over-the-top (OTT), Big Tech companies and Caribbean operators<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) will be hosting the 2nd Meeting of Over-The-Top\/Big Tech Companies and Caribbean Operators to be held at the Sheraton Miami Airport Hotel & Executive Meeting Centre on 23rd June 2023 from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. ET\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chamber president warns of job losses to outsourcing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Local businesses are increasingly outsourcing support work overseas due to regulations, bureaucracy and the high cost of living in the Cayman Islands, Chamber of Commerce President Nelson Dilbert said Wednesday at the Chamber\u2019s Annual Parliamentary Luncheon. Dilbert outlined some of the stresses businesses face and said that some are seeking ways to navigate the current environment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cyber threats arise anywhere, anytime<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 By September, the Central Bank of T&T should provide a security framework for financial institutions in the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 16 January 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Charities asked: Do you hold any of FTX\u2019s $5.4m?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 FTX\u2019s Bahamian liquidators are \u201cliaising\u201d with local charities and non-profits over the collective $5.4m in donations they received from the collapsed crypto exchange to determine if they still hold any of these funds\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTX Bahamas warns of $143m US DOJ battle<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 FTX\u2019s Bahamian liquidators say it is increasingly likely they will have to battle the US Justice Department in the courts to recover $143m given that prospects of an amicable resolution have become \u201cmore remote\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mayberry says hackers did not access client accounts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Mayberry Investments says hackers did not get access to clients’ accounts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

USF and e-LJAM Sign MOU to Advance Integration of Technology In Education System<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Universal Service Fund (USF) and e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited (e-LJam), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide interventions to promote the integration of technology in the education system\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 17 January 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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US prosecutors to proceed to trial on charges in initial indictment against Bankman-Fried<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 US prosecutors say they are ready for trial on the eight charges in the initial indictment against FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barbadian Finance Minister expresses need for Cashless Society by 2027<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Ryan Straughn was in Worthing this week addressing business titans and other decision makers at the Sagicor Bank Corporate HQ. He recounted odd practices of what is still seen as so-called regular banks and praised the new way to allow people to register in less than half an hour from the old company yet new digital operation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fibre cheaper, more reliable and durable<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Here comes a new challenger. Starlink has officially entered the ring, offering internet services to T&T… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 18 January 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Practitioners to discuss AI\u2019s impact on media, marketing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Since the launch of OpenAI\u2019s ChatGPT large language model in November last year, there has been tremendous buzz about the potential revolutionary impact of generative Artificial Intelligence on the marketing and public relations landscape\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Images credit: Maria Orlova (Pexels<\/a>); Wikipedia<\/a>; ArawakX<\/a>; Caribbean Telecommunications Union<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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