{"id":169799,"date":"2024-01-22T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=169799"},"modified":"2024-01-21T11:41:17","modified_gmt":"2024-01-21T16:41:17","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-21-january-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2024\/01\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-21-january-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 21 January 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 15 January to Sunday 21 January 2024.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 15 January 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

bmobile, Nailah Blackman, Join Forces for Carnival and Beyond with Strategic Partnership<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 It\u2019s being celebrated as a big win for local talent, authenticity and indigenous music. This as national communications solutions provider, bmobile, has announced a strategic partnership with soca songstress Nailah Blackman which promises to ignite the spirit of Carnival and celebrate the vibrant culture of Trinidad and Tobago\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Judiciary\u2019s big digital transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 In 2017, the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) published a statement announcing the abolition of the system of preliminary inquiries\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 16 January 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Belize Government Lotteries Limited seeks IT Technical Assistant for Belmopan Office<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Cyber security should be top priority for \u2018paperless court\u2019 <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) continues to push for a \u2018paperless court\u2019 post-Covid-19, and the accelerated adoption of digital technology within the courtroom has significantly improved the dispensation of justice\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ekiva Joins CANTO, Forging a Partnership for Innovation and Growth in Caribbean ICT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Ekiva, a leading player in transformative technologies for the ICT sector, is pleased to announce its membership in CANTO a non-profit association dedicated to advancing the telecommunications landscape in the Caribbean region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CAF, EU to assist with T&T\u2019s digitization<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 In a bid to improve digitalisation in Trinidad and Tobago, CAF (Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean) has approved 3 million euros, for a digital transformation programme that includes the development of electronic identity, a public data interoperability platform, and a government data centre\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will the Cybertruck join T&T\u2019s booming EV market?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 THE CEO of electric car manufacturer Tesla, Elon Musk, seems convinced that his company\u2019s much-hyped Cybertruck will revolutionise the popular automotive sector, pickup trucks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 17 January 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Commission ‘content’ to hand over $426m FTX digital assets<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Securities Commission plans to seek Supreme Court approval to transfer some $426m worth of digital assets it is safeguarding into the care of the liquidators for FTX’s Bahamian subsidiary\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTX Bahamas: \u2018Best deal to avoid asset extinction\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 FTX\u2019s Bahamian liquidators are asserting the settlement with their US adversary \u201crepresents the best deal\u201d possible given that lengthy legal battles would slash creditor recoveries \u201cpossibly to extinction\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTX liquidators prevent $8m GoldWynn ‘forfeit’<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 FTX’s Bahamian liquidators prevented a near-$8m loss by completing the acquisition of eight condo units in the GoldWynn development at Goodman’s Bay, it has been revealed… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Essential tech for your online business in 2024<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 THE beginning of the year is a good time to review our tech and address the tech you need for your online business in 2024\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Innovation is the only way for SME success<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 AT the risk of stating the obvious, small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) are vital to the Caribbean economy. Figures from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) show that 99.5 per cent of the enterprises were SMEs employing fewer than 249 people. And the vast majority of those \u2014 9 out of 10 \u2014 are classed as micro enterprises, meaning they employ up to nine people. So if the Caribbean economy is to prosper, it\u2019s worth thinking about nurturing our SME sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Digicel\u2019s high-speed fibre optic cable lands<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister Mark Phillips was on site for the landing of Digicel Guyana\u2019s newest submarine fibre optic cable at the Marriott beachfront in Kingston\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Performance of internet service providers in Haiti (Q4 2023)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Haiti<\/em> \u2013 The Speedtest by Ookla market report for the Fourth Quarter (Q4) 2023 on the state of mobile and fixed internet networks in Haiti which has just been published\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BOJ going all out for Jam-Dex success<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 he Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) is currently working to modify the existing payment infrastructure to create a more accommodating environment for the acceptance of Jam-Dex (Jamaica Digital Exchange), Jamaica\u2019s central bank digital currency (CBDC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Telecoms worker says others could access computer without his knowledge<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 AN employee of telecommunications firm Flow testified in the murder trial of Everton “Beachy Stout” McDonald on Tuesday that employees other than himself could access his work computer which he used to retrieve call data records important to the case\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 18 January 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

FTX Bahamas wind-up \u2018halted\u2019 if no Ray deal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 FTX\u2019s Bahamas wind- up \u201cwould be halted\u201d without a deal with their US adversary, its liquidators have revealed, as they seek an extension to the legally-mandated 90-day deadline to hold a first creditor meeting\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Caribbean companies must view AI as positive\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Banks are now using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to determine the creditworthiness of their customers. In some countries there are already trials for self-driving cars to do delivery for businesses and robots have now become a staple in production lines on factory floors\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More Jamaicans encouraged to learn robotics<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 More Jamaicans are being encouraged to study robotics and related programmes. Minister with responsibility for Skills and Digital Transformation Dr. Dana Morris Dixon says more local businesses are integrating the technology to boost production\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TELTV+ lands exclusive rights to live Pay-Per-View Festival di Tumba event.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group is kicking off its latest TELTV+ Pay-Per-View service Monday, with exclusive rights to bring Cura\u00e7ao\u2019s hottest cultural musical event \u2013 Festival di Tumba 2024 – to St. Maarten homes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 19 January 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

15 IDB recommendations for businesses to bolster cybersecurity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Benjamin Roseth, senior specialist in modernisation of the state at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), has given a comprehensive list of recommendations that businesses can implement to bolster their cybersecurity\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

tTech appoints Marsha Bucknor as new company secretary<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Managed IT services provider tTech Limited has appointed Marsha Bucknor as its company secretary, effective January 8\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 20 January 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

$10 000 Phone Bill<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 If you are calling a Government department but unable to speak to someone, there will be a new call centre to pick up the slack\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Smart tech early flood-warning system in the works<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 The Hazard Management Cayman Islands team has embarked on a pilot project to create a technology-based early detection warning system to alert the public about potential flooding in urban areas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online attacks targeting Pandit Deodat Persaud raise concerns about the future of democracy in Guyana<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor, In a democratic society, freedom of expression stands as one of the core pillars of progress and development. It allows individuals to voice their concerns, opinions, and ideas without fear of retribution or persecution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 21 January 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Private equity takeover of Digicel by month\u2019s end<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 Digicel Group and its affiliates issued legal documents showing that the change of majority ownership is to be completed before month-end\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Images credit:\u00a0 Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); Wikipedia<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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