A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 13 November to Sunday 19 November 2023.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 ArawakX\u2019s president says \u201cnobody can deny the good\u201d it achieved as Securities Commission attorneys hailed the appointment of provisional liquidators as vital to \u201cprotecting the capital markets\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Government wants \u201cpart of the proceeds\u201d from the sale and leaseback of all the Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) 345 cell tower sites to be reinvested in improving services and 5G technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Liberty Latin America (LLA), the parent company of Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC), has struck a deal allowing it to sell its towers to a third party, that would maintain them for a basic rate\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Supreme Court has approved FTX\u2019s Bahamian subsidiary being placed into full judicial-supervised liquidation on the basis that it is just and equitable to do so\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) two trade unions yesterday voiced fears the carrier will become \u201ca shell company\u201d as they accused its majority owners of \u201cexporting\u201d all its value\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 It\u2019s the Christmas that keeps on giving at Digicel. The holiday season is a time for giving back and being thankful, so Digicel has taken on an attitude of gratitude and is thanking customers by rewarding them for everything they do with the company from now until into the new year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 (Trinidad Guardian) The Unicomer Group yesterday confirmed that there was a cyberattack against Courts, one of its subsidiaries\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Guyana\u2019s culture, especially its rich diverse music, is being digitised and for the first time placed in an Online portal for use as a teaching-learning, research and soft diplomacy tool, according to ethnomusicologist Rohan Sagar\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 With the increased cyberattacks in T&T, low consumer confidence in digitalisation could be experienced but there is still a need for ease of access and convenience\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 I CAN’T understand why so many people, especially Opposition politicians and the media, are making such a hullabaloo about TSTT being hacked\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 People continue to ask why there are so many data breaches happening in Trinidad and Tobago. I\u2019m not someone who would call himself a security expert by a stretch, but it\u2019s an intriguing enough question that I decided to look into it\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The TSTT data breach that went public on October 27 might have been the noisiest consequence of a cyberattack that Trinidad and Tobago has experienced so far, but it wasn\u2019t the first\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The proceeds from the sale and leaseback of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) cell towers would be better invested in other parts of its network than 5G, a union leader argued yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Allegations that a Bahamian non-profit established by jailed FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was a \u201csham\u201d were yesterday denied by the expatriate executive who oversaw its operations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 Members of the Afro-Colombian community who are underserved by traditional banking institutions are set to receive greater access to banking services with WiPay\u2019s introduction of a mobile app, COLOUR, to address the unique needs of the Afro-Colombian population\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 To say that the last three weeks have been nothing short of tumultuous for the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) would be an understatement\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 (Trinidad Guardian) The Unicomer Group yesterday confirmed that there was a cyberattack against Courts, one of its subsidiaries\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The Board of Directors of Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (TSTT) announces the appointment of Mr Kent Western to the post of Chief Executive Officer (Ag) following the departure of Ms Lisa Agard. Mr Western\u2019s appointment will take effect immediately\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 At PriceSmart, we strive to represent the best interest of our Members in everything we do. Therefore, we want to share with you an important update about a recent cybersecurity event that impacted some of our internal systems\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd (TSTT) has announced the appointment of Kent Western as its acting CEO with immediate effect after the departure of Lisa Agard\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Chief Justice has allowed ArawakX\u2019s principals \u201cto maintain conduct and control\u201d of the legal battle with Bank of The Bahamas over the latter\u2019s six-month freezing of all their accounts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas \u2013 A union president will today submit \u201ca list of concerns\u201d to the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) over its cell tower sale after yesterday\u2019s call with its top executive \u201cleft more questions than answers\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The first batch of 32 participants from Region Nine has graduated from a two-week Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Hub Managers\u2019 course\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 VM Wealth Management Limited continues to strengthen its commitment to service excellence through increased digital adoption. The entity’s online client portal, which has been steadily growing in users, affords clients convenient access to their portfolio information and critical market updates to empower them to make informed investment decisions\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Puerto Rico <\/em>\u2013 Liberty Latin America, parent company to FLOW Jamaica, has bought a portion of Dish Network\u2019s assets in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The Inter-American Development Bank is concerned about the slow implementation of digitalisation in Latin American and the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 (Trinidad Guardian) Lisa Agard has been replaced as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TSTT with immediate effect\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Public Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales revealed on Tuesday the Trinidad and Tobago Postal Corporation (TTPost) was the victim of a cyberattack months ago\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 DAYS AFTER apologising to customers whose data was stolen in a major cyberattack, Telecommunications Services (TSTT) CEO Lisa Agard has been replaced\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Mobile service providers want the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) to clarify regulations on certain local internet providers bringing mobile-like products into their offering, though the decision was made to not have a third mobile license provided in the country at this time\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A SENIOR communications executive has called for Starlink to be prevented from providing cellular services in New Providence, calling the satellite-based service as effectively \u201cthe third mobile operator\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Selecting a website platform is critical for Caribbean businesses, as a misstep can lead to significant financial and time loss\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Leading communications and entertainment provider Flow is offering new and existing customers the chance to win a share of $150,000 in cash and prizes as part of its \u201cChristmas Is on Us\u201d campaign\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 ANSA McAl CEO Anthony N Sabga III called for legislation to be passed that would make it illegal for a company to pay hackers who hold data at ransom through ransomware attacks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 After last month’s cyber attack on TSTT by the group RansomEXX, Digicel on Wednesday told Newsday it had not been attacked, but remained vigilant\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 One day after TSTT\u2019s new acting CEO Kent Western appointment, he met with Public Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales and Digital Transformation Minister Hassel Bacchus\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 THE LIST is long: the judiciary, the office of the Attorney General, the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT), the TT Postal Corporation, the Southwest Regional Health Authority, Courts and PriceSmart. These are just some of the entities that have fallen prey to cyber attacks or claims of attacks this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TRINIDAD and Tobago has become a dangerous place where the murder toll has crossed 500 for the year and personal data is being stolen and being held for ransom while the government does nothing to protect citizens\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 THE Opposition UNC is calling for the firing of the Sean Roach board and management after the departure of TSTT CEO Lisa Agard over last month’s cyber attack at the telecommunications company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 ANSA McAL Group CEO, Anthony Sabga III said yesterday that countries in the region, including T&T, should consider making their companies and governments \u201chard targets\u201d for hackers, by passing legislation outlawing the payment of ransoms for cyberbreaches\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 THE EDITOR: Telecommunications Services of TT (TSTT) CEO Lisa Agard apologised on Friday to the hundreds of thousands of customers who were affected by the breach of TSTT data\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TSTT\u2019s chief financial officer Shiva Ramnarine says he is not to blame for the recent security breaches of the company\u2019s systems\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Caribbean mobile payment solutions and fintech company, WiPay, which was founded by Point Fortin\u2019s Aldwyn Wayne, launched its Colour mobile app in Medillin, Colombia last Thursday, to coincide with the company\u2019s sixth WiDay\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 During the first eight months of the year, Sand Dollar top-ups decreased more than 75 percent, according to a recent update from The Central Bank of The Bahamas (CBOB)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 What do the following entities have in common; ANSA McAL, Massy Group, Beacon Insurance, Attorney General\u2019s Office Trinidad and Tobago and Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT)? Since 2020, they\u2019ve all fallen victim to cyber incident which resulted in impact to their service delivery. At least three of these entities have confirmed their incident was ransomware related\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Telehealth provider 19Labs, which has experienced success in partnering with the Government of Guyana in delivering medical services in some of the most remote sections of that country, is now exploring opportunities for expanding its service offerings in Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Residents of Bequia will get another opportunity, following on the heels of a Zoom consultation in late September 2023, to interact with members of the SVG Caribbean Digital Transformation Project (CARDTP) implementation unit, at an in-person consultation on the island next week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO must advance with its cashless and digital agenda, or we will be left behind, Finance Minister Colm Imbert has said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 THE EDITOR:\u00a0The recent security breach at TSTT has left citizens rightfully outraged and concerned about the safety of their personal information\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The young students of Welches Primary were recently provided with a first-hand glimpse of how Flow delivers telecommunication services in Barbados\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Can\u2019t find the time to attend a class in person to upskill yourself or gain a qualification? The answer\u2019s online, according to Inspire Cayman Training centre\u2019s owner Michael Myles, who plans to make up to 8,000 new online courses accessible to unemployed Caymanians or those looking for new challenges\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 In the 2024-2024 budget, Finance Minister Colm Imbert included a tax rebate for businesses spending up to $500,000 on cyber security measures\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Despite problems caused by cyber attacks, Finance Minister Colm Imbert has said TT must continue its drive toward a cashless society\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Liberty Latin America says its Flow operations in Jamaica and other territories have reached an agreement to sell a large block of cell towers to American company Phoenix Tower International in a deal worth US$355 million\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 SMALL and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are being encouraged to harness the power of AI, specifically ChatGPT, for data analytics and business improvement\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Jamaica-based regional telecoms giant, Digicel, is denying that its Trinidad and Tobago operations were hit by a cyber-attack\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 INFORMATION Technology (IT) and the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sectors are topping the list of opportunities for local businesses in Colombia\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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