A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 1 January to Sunday 7 January 2024.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 1 January 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

ChatGPT leads the AI pack, but it\u2019s a busy race<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 An analysis by WriterBuddy assesses the current state of artificial intelligence tools. These are some of the highlights\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The wired Prime Minister<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 In 1996, I was granted a short audience with Prime Minister Basdeo Panday to discuss some comments he had offhandedly made about learning Hindi using a computer\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 2 January 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 3 January 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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AG: Sam Bankman-Fried prosecutors \u2018rather misleading\u2019 over second trial<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Attorney General yesterday branded the US explanation for not proceeding with Sam Bankman-Fried\u2019s second trial as \u201crather misleading\u201d since prosecutors knew the FTX chief\u2019s Bahamas action is still live\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breaking the silence on data deprivation in Caribbean poverty assessment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Caribbean is facing the challenging issue of data deprivation, where data on poverty is either lacking or outdated, hindering the ability of governments to understand and effectively address poverty due to the absence of recent and comparable data\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Internet and telephony from Aqualectra a step closer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cura\u00e7ao<\/em> \u2013 The government regulator SBTNO has given the green light for the statutory change of the parent company of\u00a0Aqualectra, Integrated Utility Holding\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

sScores go digital to make Customs clearing process easier<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Scores of persons are now opting to use \u2018JaCustoms Connect\u2019, a new Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) mobile application, to clear goods imported into the island\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 4 January 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Gov\u2019t launches website to track COI reforms<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 The government has launched a website to track the good governance reforms that the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommended for the BVI government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital Judicial Case Management System Implementation Being Pursued<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 It could cost the Government between US$3 million and US$5 million to implement an integrated electronic case management framework for the justice system\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Julian Rollocks Jr. Donates Tablets to MAC High School.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sint Maarten<\/em> \u2013 In a commendable move towards promoting quality education, candidate # 9 on the URSM Mr. Julian Rollocks Jr. made a generous donation of ten tablets to MAC CSE High School\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social media influencers get grants to create positive change in communities<\/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

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Friday, 5 January 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Digital ID coming this year<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The anticipated introduction of Barbados\u2019 digital Identification (ID) will be rolled out this year, says Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology Davidson Ishmael… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cabinet to consider proposal for US$multimillion digital judicial case management system<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Chief Justice Bryan Sykes says a proposal for the implementation of an integrated electronic case management framework for the justice system that could cost the Government between US$3 million and US$5 million is to go before Cabinet for approval\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doc urges more use of technology in medicine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Medical Association of Jamaica President Dr Leslie Meade is encouraging Jamaica to embrace and improve technological advancements as means to enhance the country’s health-care system\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica keen to track online trade<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Tax Administration Jamaica and Bank of Jamaica, BOJ, which regulate various aspects of commerce, want to know more about your online Christmas shopping\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One on One breaks ground<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 ONE on One Educational Services is charting an exciting course for the fiscal year, unveiling a string of groundbreaking partnerships for educational innovation. In an exclusive revelation to the Jamaica Observer, President and CEO Ricardo D Allen shared that the company has recently signed a groundbreaking deal with an Austin, Texas-based company to train a large language model using artificial intelligence (AI), akin to the cutting-edge technology employed in ChatGPT\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 6 January 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dismissed TSTT CFO takes action against CNC3<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 ATTORNEYS representing Shiva Ramnarine, whose contract with the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) was terminated with immediate effect on Friday, have written to CNC3 News regarding what they claim is the news outlet\u2019s \u201cerroneous and misleading\u201d reporting on their client\u2019s dismissal\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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TSTT fires CFO Shiva Ramnarine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) has fired its chief financial officer, Shiva Ramnarine\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TSTT sacks chief financial officer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Former TSTT chief financial officer Shiva Ramnarine was fired from his position on Friday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 7 January 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Six GTT customers win cash & prizes in final Mega Million Grab promotion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana \u2013 \u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Six lucky Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) customers on Friday walked away with millions in cash and prizes as the company wrapped up its Mega Million Christmas promotion with a grand draw held at its Brickdam office\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GTT customers win millions in cash, prizes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 With $1m, Donald Roach was the top cash winner in the GTT Christmas promotion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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