{"id":169350,"date":"2023-11-06T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=169350"},"modified":"2023-11-05T14:40:13","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T19:40:13","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-5-november-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2023\/11\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-5-november-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 5 November 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 30 October to Sunday 5 November 2023.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 30 October 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From ground zero in cybersecurity to competition win<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 A few months ago, 19-year-old Emmanuel Chiddick had very limited knowledge of cybersecurity. However, what she did have was a desire to learn and the motivation to push herself\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u20186,000% important\u2019 ArawakX crowd-fund void filled swiftly<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 A long-time crowd funding advocate says it is \u201c6,000 percent important\u201d that another platform replace ArawakX if it is wound-up, adding: \u201cThe void has to be filled immediately.\u201d \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sam Bankman-Fried Built a Crypto Paradise in the Bahamas\u2014Now He’s a Bad Memory<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 EACH SUNDAY MORNING, the congregation of the International Deliverance Praying Ministry gathers in front of their church, ready to be let in. It\u2019s a modest building in the southside of Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, on an overgrown and potholed street that floods when it rains\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Belize Central Prison embarks on digital transformation with PIMS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 This week, the Belize Central Prison, managed by the Kolbe Foundation, has been showcasing the enhancements that have been made to its management processes through the digitalization of of its data\/information management system\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNESCO Transcultura Call to young Caribbean digital creators in film industry<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 Dear digital creators working in the film industry in the Caribbean, We invite you to present your animation and visual effects products in the framework of the 10th edition of the International Visual Effects Festival, the PIDS Enghien, which will take place from 31 January to 3 February 2024 in the city of Enghien-les-Bains, France, with the Caribbean, for the first time, as a participating region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cybersecurity critical in face of digital, technological advancement \u2013 PM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister Mark Phillips on Thursday emphasised the importance of cybersecurity and reaffirmed government\u2019s commitment to protecting its citizens and digital assets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Very disappointed with GTT\u2019s customer service at Mega Mall<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 On Friday, 27th October I went to GTT in Regent Street downstairs of Mega Mall to rectify my MMG. Told a floor staff about the problem of my MMG. She made a call and I spoke to the MMG service agent\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BizTech Conference 2023 sets the stage for innovation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The BizTech Conference, organised by the Jamaica Technology & Digital Alliance (JTDA), is set to return on November 14 to November 15\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica embracing digital transformation, revises national ID draft regulation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaican government officials say they will factor in proposals made by members of the public and the private sector to a draft regulation that would oversee how the country\u2019s new digital ID rolls out\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gonzales: Ransomware attack on TSTT ‘not true’<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 PUBLIC Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales says claims of a ransomware attack on TSTT are “not true.” \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hackers claim ransomware attack on TSTT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Technology journalist and Newsday columnist Mark Lyndersay says the public is unaware of how serious Ransom Exx\u2019s reported breach of Telecommunication Services of Trinidad and Tobago\u2019s (TSTT) data is\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 31 October 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Digital payments \u2018a train that is not going to stop\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Central Bank\u2019s governor yesterday said he is aiming to \u201cleapfrog The Bahamas to an even better digital payments state\u201d as he warned: \u201cThis is a train that is not going to stop.\u201d \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cybersecurity professional: Report cyberattacks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Cybersecurity professionals said it is necessary for businesses to report incidents of cyber attacks\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

TSTT: No loss of data from cyber attack<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The Telecommunications Services (TSTT) says there was no loss, manipulation or compromise of customer data from its databases, despite reports that it sustained a cyber attack this month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TSTT on ransomware attack: Hackers tried but failed<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The Telecommunications Service of TT (TSTT) said in a release issued on Monday that hackers attempted to break into its cyber systems holding terabytes of data but were unsuccessful\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does the TSTT breach mean for customers?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 From a Data Protection standpoint (which we don\u2019t have but other countries in the region have adopted) there are several areas of concern\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 1 November 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bank denies ArawakX settlement negotiations<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 ArawakX\u2019s belief that it stands to win \u201csignificant damages\u201d from Bank of The Bahamas is being contested by the BISX-listed bank which says the two sides \u201chave not engaged in any\u201d settlement talks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BTC to provide full fibre service for Grand Bahama by the end of 2023<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013\u00a0 BTC continues its rollout of fiber to the home in Grand Bahama as it aims to make the island the first in The Bahamas to be fully fiberized by the end of 2023\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PM denies FTX gave Heat \u2018court side\u2019 seats<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013  The Prime Minister\u2019s spokesman last night refuted claims he received free \u201ccourt-side seat\u201d tickets from FTX and other hospitality perks in attending a Miami Heat basketball game\u2026 more<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

US prosecutors question FTX founder over \u201ccozy\u201d relationship with Bahamian officials<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 FTX\u00a0 founder Sam Bankman-Fried faced intense questioning from US prosecutors at his fraud trial on Tuesday regarding what they described as his \u2018cozy\u2019 relationship with Bahamian government officials\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 ways content creators can make money<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 As a content creator, you know creating high-quality content takes time and effort\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Liberty Networks deploys Taara\u2019s wireless optical communication tech to increase high-capacity connectivity in Eastern Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Liberty Networks, a leading infrastructure and enterprise connectivity provider in Latin America and the Caribbean, part of Liberty Latin America (LLA), announced today that it had successfully deployed Taara\u2019s wireless optical communication technology to enhance high-speed data connection between two Caribbean islands. Taara is a moonshot for connectivity at X, Alphabet\u2019s moonshot factory\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PAYMENT PLAN<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 A new currency conversion trading arrangement that promises to save millions of dollars of foreign exchange in settling cross-border payments is set to involve the Central Bank of Barbados\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EduFocal board approves rights issue<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The board of digital learning firm EduFocal Limited has voted in favour of having a renounceable rights issue to raise well-needed funds for its expansion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Radio Jamaica Ltd announces board changes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The board of directors of Radio Jamaica Limited (RJL), the parent company in the RJRGLEANER Communications Group, has announced changes in its board and executive management\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RGD\u2019s digital journey gathers momentum<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 SINCE ASSUMING his role as chief executive officer (CEO) for the Registrar General\u2019s Department (RGD) in February 2020, Charlton McFarlane has been on a mission to make the agency \u2018digitally bold\u2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cyber threat is real<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 ON OCTOBER 9, cyber attackers attempted to access the systems of the nation\u2019s leading full-service telecommunications provider, the Telecommunications Service of TT (TSTT)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finastra: Fintech can boost trading on TTSE<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 INDIVIDUALS could find it easier to invest in the TT Stock Market (TTSE) and to trade foreign stocks, due to innovations in financial technology (fintech), an official from one fintech firm told Business Day on his recent visit to TT\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 2 November 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

FTX executive violated work permit restrictions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 An FTX executive breached Bahamian Immigration regulations by working outside the scope of his work permit, court documents have revealed\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

OPM says PM\u2019s son received no FTX funding<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Office of The Prime Minister last night in a statement said that Christopher Davis, the son of Prime Minister Philip Davis, had a single meeting with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried to learn more about NFTs and that neither he nor his non-profit received any funding as a result of that encounter\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Belize National Broadcasting Policy coming soon<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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\u2018T&T under increasing cyber attack\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Cyber threats, both in the region and globally, are increasing substantially and that is why government ministries and companies must ensure that their cybersecurity measures are up to date and confidential data is protected at all times\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 3 November 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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FTX founder Sam-Bankman-Fried convicted of defrauding cryptocurrency customers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried\u2019s spectacular rise and fall in the cryptocurrency industry \u2014 a journey that included his testimony before Congress, a Super Bowl advertisement and dreams of a future run for president \u2014 hit a new bottom Thursday when a New York jury convicted him of fraud in a scheme that cheated customers and investors of at least $10 billion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electronics being targeted in burglaries, says RVIPF<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said it remained concerned about the escalation of burglaries in homes and commercial buildings and said burglars have been targeting electronics in many of those incidents\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local entrepreneur attends Miami-based tech summit thanks to Central Bank sponsorship<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) demonstrated its commitment to entrepreneurs by sponsoring an Antiguan consultant to attend a prestigious tech summit in Florida\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NTRC\u2019s 2023 Icode784 Competition Grand Finale And Prize Giving Ceremony<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 The Grand Finale and Prize Giving Ceremony of the National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission\u2019s (NTRC) 2023 icode784 competition will be held at the Kingstown Baptist Church on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parasram warns of possible GDPR fines after assessing TSTT data dump<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Shiva Parasram is a cybersecurity expert who has been examining the dump of data exfiltrated from TSTT\u2019s servers. When he spoke with me, he was coming to the end of 22 hours of examining the files, which were captured as unencrypted, plain text files in txt and csv formats. Images of customer documents and identification are in standard JPEG and PDF formats\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TATT declares it is \u201cdisturbed\u201d by TSTT data breach<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago is disturbed by the recent breaches of data at Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (TSTT) and the release of consumers\u2019 confidential information in the public domain\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TSTT: Cyber-terrorists did not access sensitive data<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 IN a statement on Friday, TSTT said individuals who recently attacked its IT system did not gain access to sensitive details about customers but only other information that was largely outdated and stored on legacy systems\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TSTT issues update on \u201ccybersecurity issue\u201d Claims no customer passwords or credentials in dump<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 As a follow-up to our previous statement regarding the cyber security issue and the company\u2019s ongoing investigation, we are providing the following update to address third party statements that have been in the public domain since our last release, some of which are erroneous, mischievous, and damaging\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TSTT says data breach not major<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) says despite the cyber attackers’ attempt to gain unauthorized access to the company\u2019s system last month, the majority of customers\u2019 information was not accessed but apologised to the few whose information was captured\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TSTT Update on Cybersecurity Issue – November 3, 2023<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 As a follow-up to our previous statement regarding the cyber security issue and the company\u2019s ongoing investigation, we are providing the following update to address third party statements that have been in the public domain since our last release, some of which are erroneous, mischievous, and damaging\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 4 November 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Commerce Ministry on Sustaining Trade in the Digital Age<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 THE digital revolution is reshaping every facet of our economy-from the way businesses operate to how consumers interact with products and services. In order to remain relevant, businesses must embrace technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TSTT data breach \u2018troubles\u2019 TATT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT)says it is \u201cdisturbed\u201d by the data breaches at the Telecommunications Services of T&T (TSTT)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 5 November 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

6-y-o Jamaican girl uses AI to create winning farming app<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Manage your garden or farm better with a Jamaican-made app that tells you what\u2019s best to plant at a particular location. Plan your next overseas trip hassle-free with another local application that does it for you. If you\u2019re a loner in need of a friend, there\u2019s an app for that too\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wehby moots auditors’ database<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Government\u00a0Senator Don Wehby has suggested that a database for information sharing be established that will allow audit committees across the Administration to improve efficiency and output in relation to audited accounts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wi-Fi Router discord<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 CHINA-BASED Huawei Technologies said a vulnerability detected in one model of its Wi-Fi routers that exposes thousands of Jamaicans to a cyberattack was fixed as far back as in 2017, and added that the routers in question were never sold in the island. However, data from the Jamaica Cyber Incident Response Team (JaCIRT) dispute the claims\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minister orders independent investigation into TSTT data breach<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Public Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales has directed the chairman of the Telecommunications Authority of T&T (TSTT) to hire someone independent to investigate the data breach at the company\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Images credit: Karolina Grabowska, (Pixabay<\/a>); Wikipedia<\/a>; Logook.com<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; TATT<\/a> (Facebook)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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