{"id":169672,"date":"2023-12-27T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=169672"},"modified":"2023-12-26T16:43:43","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T21:43:43","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-24-december-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2023\/12\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-24-december-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 24 December 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 18 December to Sunday 24 December 2023.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 18 December 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sand Dollars in circulation increase to $1.46 million<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The volume of the Sand Dollar digital currency in circulation increased to $1.46 million as of November, representing an approximately 40 percent increase over the first 11 months of the year, according to the Central Bank\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My favorite things: Android apps<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 There are three kinds of apps you can have on your smartphone. System apps come with the device and with few exceptions, can\u2019t be removed\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 19 December 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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FTX Chapter 11 plan needs Bahamas deal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Plans to bring FTX out of bankruptcy protection in the US cannot be finalised without agreement with their Bahamian counterparts as \u201congoing good faith negotiations\u201d between the two sides continue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean firms seen as prime targets for cyber criminals<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Caribbean firms are seen as prime targets for cyber criminals, according to expert analysis\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attorney General: New cyber security laws coming<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 ATTORNEY General Reginald Armour, SC, said new laws to deal with cyber crime will be coming to Parliament soon\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 20 December 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Commission asset turnover as part of FTX\u2019s settlement<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 FTX Bahamas\u2019 liquidators have agreed to use \u201ccommercially reasonable efforts\u201d to ensure some $426m worth of digital assets held by the Securities Commission are transferred to their US counterparts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTX Trading Ltd reaches global settlement agreement with Bahamian liquidators<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 FTX Trading Ltd has announced that it has successfully reached a settlement with the official liquidators overseeing the bankruptcy proceedings of its Bahamas unit, FTX Digital Markets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0\u2018Landmark breakthrough\u2019: FTX Bahamas strikes new Ray deal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 FTX\u2019s Bahamian liquidators yesterday hailed the settlement reached with their US counterpart as \u201ca landmark breakthrough\u201d that will avoid \u201cyears of protracted litigation\u201d which would cost creditors dearly\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fees for EFTs and ITFs to Decrease?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Then there are fees associated with Instant Funds Transfer and Electronic Funds Transfers. According to the Governor of the Central Bank of Belize, Kareem Michael, domestic banks have given a verbal commitment to reduce the charges on using EFTs and IFTs. And to show the Central Bank\u2019s commitment, Michael said that the bank will no longer charge twenty-five cents for EFTs and IFTs\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 social media practices to leave behind in 2023<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 IN the ever-evolving landscape of social media, staying abreast of emerging trends and practices is not just beneficial – it’s essential. As we wave goodbye to 2023 and welcome 2024, it’s time to reflect on the strategies we’ve clung to and reassess their relevance and effectiveness in the current digital milieu\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Internet Exchange Point Expected To Improve Internet Service Within The Federation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Information, Communication and Technology, the Honourable Konris Maynard said the launch of the Internet Exchange Point (IXP) on September 12 is expected to bolster the local internet service within the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gonzales: No plan to privatise TSTT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 PUBLIC Utilities Minister Marvin Gonzales said Government has no intention to privatise state-owned Telecommunications Services of TT (TSTT)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 21 December 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

FTX settlement \u2018proves naysayers were wrong\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The FTX settlement shows The Bahamas has \u201cbeaten expectations\u201d and \u201cproven the doom and gloom naysayers wrong\u201d over the crypto exchange\u2019s collapse, a well-known businessman argued yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

URCA proposes 20% expansion in budget<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) is for the second consecutive year proposing a major hike in its operating budget via a near-20 percent increase for 2024\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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National Bank of Belize Discontinues E-Wallet with Immediate Effect<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The National Bank of Belize Limited today made a surprise announcement to its customers. In an email, the bank told its customers that \u201cDue to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, the National Bank advises that the NBB Pay e-wallet service will be discontinued with immediate effect.\u201d \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

JCF gets 3,000 e-ticketing handsets<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) e-ticketing system has been bolstered with the handover of 3,000 sets of rugged handsets and printers by the Ministry of National Security\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Going digital to craft artisanal wood designs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 In the realm where craftsmanship meets technology, Clive Prevatt, a former engineer turned artisan, weaves a tapestry of creativity and innovation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virtual meetings popular, but event spaces surviving<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 While there has been a shift to businesses utilising webinars and other online methods to host and do business, the management of several conference and event centres in T&T believe that traditional brick-and-mortar meeting places will continue to remain relevant\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 22 December 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tech degrees to be offered in TVET system overhaul<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Education Kay McConney has unveiled plans for an overhaul of the nation\u2019s technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system that would include the offering of technical degrees\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digicel to slash emissions to nil<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications provider Digicel Group plans to become carbon-neutral by 2050, which means that it will implement projects geared at slashing its impact on the climate to nil \u2014 starting now. The globe experienced the hottest summer on record\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applications now open for the 2024 Caribbean Computer Coding Workshops<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dominica<\/em> \u2013 The Caribbean Science Foundation is pleased to invite persons 15 years or older to register for the 2024 Caribbean Computer Coding Workshops (C3W)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Amber targets China<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Amber Group has set its sight on the Chinese market with plans to enter the world’s second-largest economy in early 2024 with its Amber Connect vehicle tracking and fleet management solutions\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cybercrime crackdown<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Major Organized Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) Cyber Investigations and Risk Management Unit agents spent much of Thursday cracking down on cybercrime activities in Kingston, St Andrew, and St Catherine where they seized a number of devices\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

St Ann communities get free Wi-Fi service<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE John Reid and Thicketts communities in St Ann now have free Wi-Fi service, courtesy of the Universal Service Fund (USF)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 23 December 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Calls, more calls, and no call from GTT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 I have an 80-year-old Church Brother who is a pensioner with a medically fragile wife. His landline has not been working and for the past 4 months. GTT has failed to respond to calls for help\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

$25k Digicel grants to five influencers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Five social media influencers have been awarded $25,000 each by the Digicel Foundation to execute a personal passion project that will ignite positive change in their communities\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cashless Carnival option on horizon<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Tourism Trinidad in collaboration with the TT International Financial Centre (TTIFC) has introduced a cashless payment option for tourism merchants geared at shifting the way business is conducted\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 24 December 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Images credit: Susan Sermoneta<\/a> (flickr); Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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