{"id":169100,"date":"2023-10-02T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=169100"},"modified":"2023-10-01T14:05:40","modified_gmt":"2023-10-01T19:05:40","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-1-october-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2023\/10\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-1-october-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 1 October 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 25 September to Sunday 1 October 2023.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 25 September 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ArawakX attorney hit at ‘degradation ceremony’<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 ArawakX\u2019s attorney blasted that he was \u201cnot going to sit here in a degradation ceremony\u201d after regulators voiced concern that the crowd-funding platform was using \u201cdelaying tactics\u201d in response to its solvency concerns\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

No third mobile operator during Davis Gov’ts term<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas will not have a third mobile phone provider before the Davis administration’s term in office ends although it has placed regulators on alert to crackdown on any anti-competitive practices\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

URCA: Govt has decided no third mobile operator at this time<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The government has decided that after recommendations from the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), there is no case for a third mobile operator in The Bahamas at this time, URCA\u2019s draft\u00a0Electronic Communications Sector (ECS) Policy for 2023-2026 reveals\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

URCA seeks to shorten reconnection time<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 THE Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority wants to shorten the time communications service providers have to reconnect the services of people who are wrongfully disconnected or were disconnected because of non-payment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emmanuel Daniel talks Caribbean fintech<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Emmanuel Daniel, author of The Great Transition, a forward-looking evaluation of the state of financial technology agreed to answer regionally relevant questions about fintech following\u00a0my review of his book\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Over 7,500 tablets to be procured for students to access materials, enhance digital abilities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The government is looking to procure more than 7,500 digital tablets in the second half of 2023 for students to access course materials and develop their digital skills\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agreed standards and regulations needed in telehealth<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 As Caribbean telehealth sakeholders continue to collaborate and share expertise, one technology expert is highlighting the need for agreed standards and regulations on how patient information is shared and accessed across jurisdictions\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scotiabank wins \u2018Best Digital Bank 2023\u2019 award<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Scotiabank, for the third consecutive year, has been named the \u2018Best Consumer Digital Bank\u2019 in Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 26 September 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Exec: Many fintech firms are considering The Bahamas because of regulatory regime<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 There are many fintech companies looking at\u00a0setting up in The Bahamas because of the regulatory regime for digital assets put in place by the government,\u00a0fintech executive\u00a0Will Haskins told\u00a0Guardian Business<\/em>\u00a0yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

O\u2019Cof: ArawakX\u2019s demise an opportunity for greater capital markets knowledge<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The circumstances surrounding the suspension of crowdfunding platform ArawakX\u2019s license by the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) is an opportunity for Bahamians to begin asking more questions about local capital markets and the players involved, and to learn more about capital markets in general, principal of firm Prospuh, N\u2019Nhyn O\u2019Cof, told\u00a0Guardian Business<\/em>\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ECTEL empowers administrative staff with skills workshop<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) and the National Telecommunications Regulatory Commissions (NTRCs) recently held a two-day workshop for their administrative staff. The event, themed \u201cReinventing the Administrative Function \u2013 Empowering Staff to Make a Difference,\u201d took place at the Compass Room, Harbor Club in Saint Lucia from September 14-15, 2023\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Education officials remark on digitization at CXC educational assessment conference in Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC), Dr. Wayne Wesley believes that the current educational construct must be reimagined, reformed, and repositioned. He was delivering remarks at the CXC 48th International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA) annual conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston from 24-29 September\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grenada\u2019s National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC): Time for Action<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Grenada, known for its stunning landscapes and warm hospitality, is facing a growing concern regarding the quality of services provided by its major telephone companies, FLOW and Digicel\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica\u2019s diaspora Digital Registration Portal set for public testing later this year<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaica\u2019s Digital Registration Portal, designed to harness data for informed diaspora-related decision-making, is on track for public testing later in the year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Republic appoints group information and digital officer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Republic Financial Holdings Ltd (RFHL) has announced the appointment of Houston Ross as its group chief information and digital transformation officer, effective June 1, 2023\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 27 September 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bahamians were more interested in \u2018socialising\u2019 than digital training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Bahamians were initially more interested in socialising than learning new technology-related skills deemed vital to prospering in the 21st century\u2019s digital-driven economy, a report has revealed\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gov\u2019t: Communications sector regulation requires full review<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Government has determined that \u201ca comprehensive review of the legal and regulatory framework\u201d governing the electronic communications sector is now critical given the speed at which it and associated technologies are evolving\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SSB announces public-private partnership and digital launch<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Belize<\/em> \u2013 On Friday, September 22, the Social Security Board (SSB) held a media brunch at the Radisson Fort George Hotel to unveil a public-private partnership named Public Administration Campus Limited SPV, and to announce its forthcoming digital launch\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Future of Work in Cura\u00e7ao: SER conference explores the role of technology, AI and migration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cura\u00e7ao<\/em> \u2013 Work in Cura\u00e7ao is on the eve of a profound transformation. The Social and Economic Council (SER) of Cura\u00e7ao is organizing an indispensable conference on October 16, 2023\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Experts call for more vigilance around cybersecurity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 With growing incidents of cybersecurity breaches, tech experts are again calling on businesses to properly develop systems to counter attacks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 28 September 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cable partners over $5m Exuma cays connectivity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Cable Bahamas has teamed with another provider\u00a0to develop\u00a0a $5m sub-sea fibre network that will provide broadband Internet connectivity to hundreds of residents across 34 Exuma cays\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

COMMUNIQUE \u2014 ECTEL Empowers Administrative Staff to Make a Difference<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Twenty-two staff of the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) and the National Telecommunications Regulatory Commissions (NTRCs) from ECTEL\u2019s five Member States gathered in Saint Lucia at the Compass Room, Harbor Club for the 8th ECTEL\/NTRC Administrative Workshop. The two-day workshop which ran from September 14-15, 2023 was held under the theme, \u201cReinventing the Administrative Function \u2013 Empowering Staff to Make a Difference\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Govt. to use part of US$97M IDB loan to digitize health records<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 \u00a0<\/strong>The Government of Guyana (GoG) through the Ministry of Health (MoH) has invited bidders to bid for the design, supply, and installation of an Electronic Health Record (EHR) System\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI a game-changer for young entrepreneurs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Aspiring youth entrepreneurs are encouraged to follow their passion and purpose in life as they climb the ladder of success\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 29 September 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Central Bank targets banks in Sand Dollar adoption strategy <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Central Bank of The Bahamas (CBOB) is preparing to engage the commercial banks more actively in order to boost Sand Dollar adoption, given that the commercial banks already have strong relationships with customers and merchants, CBOB Governor John Rolle said yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Internet connectivity across Exuma cays to be powered by sub-sea fibre<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Cable Bahamas has partnered with Global Nexus Limited (GNX), the leading \u2018neutral carrier\u2019 multi-telecommunications provider in The Bahamas, to lay a world-class sub-sea fiber network that will provide broadband Internet connectivity to hundreds of residents across 34 Exuma cays\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Lucrative prospects\u2019: ArawakX refutes $2.4m insolvency woes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas\u2019 first-ever crowd-funding platform is asserting it has \u201clucrative prospects\u201d rather than a $2.4m solvency deficiency as it bids to defeat the Securities Commission\u2019s bid to wind-up its operations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New online companies register fully functional by Dec.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Attorney General Ryan Pinder said yesterday that if all goes as planned, the new online companies register will be fully functional and available by December\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

P.C.C. Launches Online Survey System, Hopes to Reach 400,000 Belizeans<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 In tandem with today\u2019s national high school debate, the P.C.C. launched its national online survey. The commission hopes to reach a total of four hundred thousand Belizeans through the online survey\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Financial services sector urged to innovate to keep Latin American business<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas\u2019 financial services sector should look to reserved powers and purpose trusts as a solution to keep Latin America engaged with this jurisdiction, international wealth structuring specialist\u00a0Don Stubbs explained yesterday while speaking at the Nassau Conference 2023, according to a statement released on his presentation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

US Department of Homeland Security recently hosted the first Western Hemisphere Cyber Conference<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 On September 27-28, 2023, DHS hosted the first Western Hemisphere Cyber Conference, which convened foreign government cyber leaders to discuss cybersecurity challenges and identify areas of collaboration\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AIRBNB ANXIETY<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 TREPIDATION. That’s the word that instinctively rolled off Clyde Cameron’s tongue when asked how he felt about the Government’s plan to formalise the short-term real estate rental market. He’s eager to hear the details of any change that will have a direct impact on his main source of income \u2014 welcoming guests to Olcam Lodge villa in Runaway Bay, St Ann\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Government preparing to digitize and move services online<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) is being positioned to make better use of advancing technologies to strengthen the economy through improved efficiency in the way government conducts business with the public\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kamla calls for laptops, school grants for students<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 OPPOSITION Leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar has urged the Government to give pupils laptops, financial grants and free school transport\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote work policy coming<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 THE University of the West Indies (UWI) Arthur Lok Jack Global School of Business (ALJGSB) has been selected to develop the Remote Work Policy for the Trinidad and Tobago civil service, the Ministry of Public Administration (MPA) announced yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 30 September 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Disgusted at treatment from TSTT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 THE EDITOR:<\/strong>\u00a0I find it necessary to write in disgust about the way TSTT treats customers as I tried Monday for four hours to speak with one of its customer service representatives to no avail\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 1 October 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

BPO workers cash in with new gift certificate fraud scheme<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Allison* had always dreamed of escaping the hopelessness of her small rural community, which has remained firmly in the clutches of poverty through generations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Images credit: Mohd Shahrizan (Pixabay<\/a>); Wikipedia<\/a>; ECTEL<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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