A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 9 October to Sunday 15 October 2023.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 9 October 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Students to compete in robotics contest, team to travel to Singapore<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 A team of four students from the Virgin Islands will compete in an Olympic-style robotics competition from Saturday through Tuesday in Singapore\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ECTEL & NTRCs Amplify Expertise to Combat Radio Frequency Interference<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Ten (10) technical personnel of the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) and the five (5) National Telecommunications Regulatory Commissions (NTRCs) participated in the Anritsu Radio Frequency (RF) and Microwave Interference Analysis Certification Training course in Miami\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pushing back on misinformation with provenance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Santiago Lyon, a former vice-president at the Associated Press, noted that Adobe\u2019s Content Authenticity Initiative (CAI) began in 2019 as an open source project to address distrust of news and particularly images and video\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Archie: Ultimate goal is an e-judiciary<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Artificial Intelligence (AI) has forced judiciaries worldwide to grapple with a range of new evidential issues, Chief Justice Ivor Archie has admitted\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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bmobile announces new pre-paid bundle options<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 In a move designed to enhance customer convenience and savings, bmobile announces the introduction of bundle sales at its dealer stores. With this new offering, customers can visit any bmobile location and purchase prepaid bundles directly, eliminating the previous need to top up first. This initiative, introduced on October 06, 2023, marks a progressive step in providing seamless, value-added services to customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 10 October 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ArawakX defends valuation methods amid winding-up application battle<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 ArawakX, the country\u2019s first crowdfunding platform is defending its valuation methods as being based on \u201cworld-class standards\u201d amid concerns by its regulator, slamming the winding-up application against it as \u201cill-conceived\u201d and based on a false premise\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ArawakX execs insist no misconduct committed<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 ArawakX Chief of Equities Winston Rolle said if the company is put into provisional liquidation it would be a \u201cpersonal tragedy\u201d for him, ArawakX employees and investors\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ArawakX slams \u2018ridiculous\u2019 capital market threat claim<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas\u2019 first-ever crowd funding platform has slammed as \u201cridiculous\u201d assertions that it poses a threat to capital markets integrity while accusing regulators of portraying it as a \u201cMom and Pop\u201d operation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commission says ArawakX \u2018squandered the opportunity\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Securities Commission has accused The Bahamas\u2019 first-ever crowd-funding platform of \u201csquandering the opportunity\u201d to show why it should not be wound-up via the Supreme Court\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BARBADOS TO HOST CTU ICT WEEK 2023 INCLUDING A CARIBBEAN DIGITAL SUMMIT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The Government of Barbados, in collaboration with the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) and the Global Government Forum (GGF), will host the Caribbean Digital Summit and ICT Week 2023 from 16th to 20th October 2023 at the Accra Beach Hotel and Spa, Rockley, Christ Church, Barbados\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Second cohort finishes fintech programme 18 professionals graduate<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Eighteen professionals recently graduated as the second cohort of the new fintech programme at the Robert Mathavious Institute for Financial Services at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Telecoms operator C3 facing sanctions over $500,000 in disputed fees<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 A longstanding dispute over the payment of licensing fees between local telecommunications operator C3 and regulator OfReg is heading for the courts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suspected Chinese hackers infiltrate Govt. systems<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Government of Guyana has launched an investigation into an infiltration of its network system by hackers suspected to be Chinese, Kaieteur News<\/em> learnt on Monday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Global Gateway: EU launches Digital Jamaica to connect schools, universities and homes to high-speed internet and training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Today in Kingston, the EU launched the Digital Transition Programme for Jamaica. Under Global Gateway, this is an innovative programme to increase inclusive access to and use of ICT across the country, in support of the country\u2019s transition towards a digital economy and society\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Central Bank to discuss crypto with Finance Minister<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 THE Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago says its \u201cperformance momentum\u201d continued as the second year of its current five-year Strategic Plan drew to a close\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data company de-risking T&T energy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 IN 2006, British mathematician Clive Humby made a statement that has since reverberated across industries: \u201cData is the new oil.\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 11 October 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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ArawakX denies client fund \u2018commingling\u2019 allegations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas\u2019 first-ever crowd-funding platform has vehemently denied there is any \u201congoing commingling\u201d of client and company funds and blamed an \u201caccounting error\u201d for the only occasion this occurred\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

IDB: Cryptoasset market on the rise in Latam, Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 A new study has found that the cryptoasset ecosystem in Latin America and the Caribbean has shown substantial growth, with the number of firms more than doubling since 2016\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NDMA: Govt.\u2019s network not infiltrated by hackers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 There has been no successful infiltration of the Government of Guyana\u2019s network system, the National Data Management Authority\u2019s (NDMA\u2019s) said on Tuesday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FAU OIT FACILITATES COMPUTER DONATION TO JAMAICA<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Florida Atlantic University\u2019s Office of Information Technology (OIT) recently donated surplus computers to the Jamaican Ministry of Education of Youth for preparatory schools in Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gov\u2019t Investing in Digital Transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Government is committed to digital transformation and has prioritised investments in this regard, says Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Programme to Advance Jamaica\u2019s Transition to Digital Society Launched<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Digital Jamaica, a \u20ac9.5-million programme aimed at increasing access to and use of information and communications technologies (ICT) to support the country\u2019s transition to a digital economy and society was launched on Tuesday (October 10)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two Communities in Trelawny Get Free Wi-Fi Service<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The communities of Troy and St. Vincent in Trelawny Southern are the newest recipients of free Wi-Fi service, courtesy of the Universal Service Fund (USF)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Digicel gets provisional e-money approval<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The Central Bank of T&T has issued a provisional registration to MyCash (T&T) Ltd making it the fourth company authorised to issue electronic money domestically\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 12 October 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

AG says Bahamas well-suited for Fintech firms<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Attorney General Ryan Pinder said yesterday that Fintech firms will not find large jurisdictions friendly to their flexibility and innovation requirements and contended that small international financial centers like The Bahamas is where these kinds of firms will be nurtured and allowed to grow while being subject to world-class regulations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas \u2018leading from front\u2019 on digital assets<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Attorney General yesterday argued The Bahamas is \u201cleading from the front\u201d on digital assets regulation as he sought to portray the jurisdiction as the ideal domicile for industry providers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Christina Rolle: Crypto firms coming to the realization that they need to be regulated <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The cryptocurrency industry is coming to terms with the fact that it will have to be regulated, even if they are coming to that realization \u201ckicking and screaming\u201d, Executive Director of the Securities Commission of The Bahamas Christina Rolle said yesterday at the D3 Bahamas Conference\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cross-border payments with digital currency \u2018next step\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 USING digital currency to settle cross-border payments is a \u201cnatural progression\u201d, according to Dr Allan Wright, manager at the Central Bank of The Bahamas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DARE act has learned lessons from FTX fall<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 THE DARE act will have to adjust to the inherent risks associated with crypto currency after the collapse of FTX, including dealing with staking and separation of assets, said Christina Rolle, executive director of the Securities Commission of the Bahamas, yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fintech can \u2018help reach those without banking\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 FINTECH can help \u201cpromote greater financial inclusion\u201d and provide a banking solution for those without accounts in the region, said Prime Minister Philip \u201cBrave\u201d Davis yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kanoo developing a super app for the Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Kanoo Pays is developing a \u201csuper app\u201d for the Caribbean that will be able to handle multiple currencies and hold all of a user\u2019s financial information, Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) and cryptocurrencies, the company\u2019s Chairman and co-founder Nicholas Rees said yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keith Roye II: How technology can boost food security<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas, a beautiful archipelago known for its stunning beaches and crystal-clear waters, is facing a pressing issue: Ensuring a sustainable food supply for its population. As an island nation heavily dependent on imports for food, The Bahamas faces numerous challenges related to food security and sustainability\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

OKX eyes gradual expansion, local talent in The Bahamas<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 OKX, one of the world\u2019s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has expressed its firm commitment to The Bahamas, with the company seeking to gradually expand its operations in the country while leveraging local talent\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PM: We will continue to invest in digital transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The government is committed to investing in the digital transformation of the country\u2019s financial system, the economy and the local community, Prime Minister Philip Davis said yesterday during his keynote address at the D3 Bahamas Conference\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

90% data now restored, GEBE still grappling with manual processes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister (PM) Silveria Jacobs on Wednesday gave an insight into the enormity of the challenges utilities company GEBE faced in its efforts to recover from last year\u2019s cyber-attack, in which it lost data\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continuation Public meeting of the Parliament regarding an update on all matters related to TELEM.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 The House of Parliament will sit in a Public meeting on October 13, 2023.  The Public meeting, which started on June 22, 2023, with a continuation and adjournment on September 1, 2023, will be reconvened on Friday, 12.30 hrs. in the General Assembly Chamber of the House at Wilhelminastraat #1 in Philipsburg. The Prime Minister and Minister of General Affairs, Ms. Silveria E. Jacobs, will be in attendance\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 13 October 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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50% of Bahamians to use Sand Dollars by end-2024<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Central Bank executives yesterday forecast that 50 percent of Bahamians will have active Sand Dollar accounts by year-end 2024, with 160,000 already using this nation\u2019s digital currency version\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

D3 Bahamas sets tone for serious look at regulation of digital assets<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The D3 Bahamas Conference has shown that the cryptocurrency sector has moved away from being anti-regulation and has come to understand the role it plays in interacting in the global financial space, Executive Director of the Securities Commission of The Bahamas Christina Rolle told Guardian Business yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

OKX says it is committed to The Bahamas<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Web3 technology company and crypto exchange OKX is committed to The Bahamas, OKX Chief Global Government Relations Officer Tim Byun told Guardian Business, adding that other digital asset firms should forget the idea of Sandboxes, study this country\u2019s Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges (DARE) Act and commitment to being in a regulated environment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cloud attacks top cybersecurity concerns of business leaders as breaches rise \u2013 PwC study<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 PwC\u2019s 2024 Global Digital Trust Insights survey has found that the proportion of businesses that have experienced a data breach of more than US$1M has increased significantly year over year \u2013 from 27 per cent to 36 per cent\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New tech institute launched to upskill small businesses in the region<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The newly-launched Caribbean Digital Transformation Institute (CDTI) piloted by the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) is to equip Caribbean small businesses with improved digital capabilities as they leverage the use of modern technology to compete globally\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dominican Republic receives fewer cyber attacks this year compared to 2022<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 The Dominican Republic has demonstrated increased strength in cybersecurity in recent years, resulting in a significant reduction in cyberattacks during the first half of 2023 compared to similar periods in 2022 and 2021, according to the latest report from FortiGuard Labs on the Global Threat Panorama in Latin America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those who damage ICT assets will pay \u2013 NDMA<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 In its efforts to safeguard the ICT assets of the state, the National Data Management Authority (NDMA) today warned that individuals involved in the accidental or deliberate damage of state-owned ICT infrastructure will be held responsible for the full cost of replacement and repairs\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 14 October 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Barbados to host Digital Summit and ICT Week<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 Regional ministers will be in Barbados for the Digital Summit and ICT Week 2023, which takes place from Monday, October 16, to Friday, October 20, at the Accra Beach Hotel and Spa, Rockley, Christ Church\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EU launches Digital Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The EU, earlier this week, launched the Digital Transition Programme for Jamaica at a function in Kingston\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toilets, QR codes for MoBay street vendors by December<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013  By December street food lovers should be able to know if vendors they patronise in Montego Bay are allowed to handle food\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Use AI to help detect harmful ingredients in snacks’<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 ON the heels of widespread concern about the presence of mind-altering drug components in some children’s snacks, Adrian Dunkley, founder of StarApple Analytics Limited \u2014 a local artificial intelligence (AI) company \u2014 says technology can play a role in eliminating that threat\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 15 October 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

GTT\u2019s generators are at it again<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor,  On the 3rd February, 2022 you published our letter titled `Hadfield Street residents are suffering from thick smoke and noise spewed from GTT\u2019s generators\u2019 and conducted a follow up on the 04th February, 2022. \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cashing out<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 JAMAICANS are rapidly shifting to digital channels to do transactions, shunning traditional approaches which are witnessing a significant decline in usage and popularity, according to data from the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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