{"id":169957,"date":"2024-02-12T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=169957"},"modified":"2024-02-11T15:40:06","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T20:40:06","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-11-february-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2024\/02\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-11-february-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 11 February 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 5 February to Sunday 11 February 2024.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 5 February 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Central Bank reports 20 percent expansion in digital wallet usage in 2023<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 As of December 2023, the number of digital wallets in use totaled 118,955, marking a 20 percent expansion for the year to date, with the circulation of SandDollars increasing just slightly over 60 percent to $1.7 million, according to the Central Bank\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crypto convos continue in the BVI<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 As the territory\u2019s financial services sector positions to fully tap into virtual assets business, local experts recently held a forum where they discussed the tight measures the BVI would have to put in place to ensure that the jurisdiction does not damage its reputation while pursuing cryptocurrency business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CROSQ launches e-learning courses<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Caricom Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ) has launched five e-learning courses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foreign big techs \u2018called out\u2019 for not reinvesting in Caribbean telecoms\u2019 sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 What is known as the C9 Group comprising the region\u2019s leading telecommunications companies are \u2018calling out\u2019 the extra-regional \u2018big tech\u2019 companies operating in the Caribbean on the issue of re-investing a \u2018fair share\u2019 of their profits from their Caribbean operations back into the growth and development of the sector in the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NO MONEY FOR 5G SAYS REGIONAL TELCOs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Digicel\u2019s founder and member of CANTO\u2019s C9 lobby on the fair share issue, Denis O\u2019Brien, says capital for installing and deploying 5th Generation connectivity in the region is unavailable, given the cost of current capital and revenue losses experienced by telecom operators\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Samsung introduces the new S24 smartphones<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 IT’S ARGUABLE that the biggest news TM Roh, head of mobile, brought from Samsung’s head office at its January 17 Unpacked event was that its new S24 line would support seven years of security updates and seven generations of Android OS updates\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

T&T TO LAUNCH NEW E-COMMERCE STRATEGY IN 12 MONTHS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 \u00a0Trade and Industry Minister, Senator the Honourable Paula Gopee-Scoon reveals that Trinidad and Tobago will in 12 months launch a new E-Commerce Strategy as part of the government\u2019s digital transformation agenda\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 6 February 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

All eyes on Cybercrime Bill<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The need to protect children from the dangers of the Internet and social media is not an issue on which there should be any contention. The same holds true for the introduction of safeguards against cyberbullying, cybercrimes such as malware attacks, hacking, revenge porn, and violent threats\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caddle says new Cybercrime Bill targets online bullies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Newly appointed Minister of Industry, Innovation, Science, and Technology Marsha Caddle has defended the government\u2019s new Cybercrime Bill, claiming that its goal is not to restrict general free speech, but rather to reduce the number of defamatory attacks and bullying online\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Digital Connect Center inaugurated in Pomona<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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EduFocal, Supreme Ventures sign multi-year contract to power virtual training platform<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Digital learning solutions provider EduFocal and the Supreme Ventures Group (SVL) have signed a multi-year contract to operationalise the gaming company\u2019s virtual learning environment and content for its territories in Jamaica and Guyana\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bureau Telecommunications and Post St. Maarten enhances data security through partnership with Blue NAP Americas.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sint Maarten<\/em> \u2013 \u00a0Bureau Telecommunications and Post St. Maarten (BTP) is excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Blue NAP Americas, reinforcing a significant leap forward in ensuring robust data backup and disaster recovery capabilities\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 7 February 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

BTC blames rival utility on east Nassau fibre cut<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday blamed a rival utility for cutting its fibre optic cable and depriving customers in the Eastern Road area of landline, mobile and Internet services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BTC outage \u2018due to trenching by another utility provider\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company said customers in the Eastern Road and Johnson Road corridors had experienced a landline, mobile, and internet outage due to trenching, which led to BTC\u2019s fibre being cut by another utility provider\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTX\u2019s Bahamian liquidators did \u2018everything in their power\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 A SUPREME Court judge has backed assertions by FTX\u2019s Bahamian liquidators that they \u201chave done everything within their power to strike the best possible deal\u201d in settling the dispute with their US counterpart\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caddle: Cybercrime issue must be discussed honestly<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Industry, Science and Technology Marsha Caddle, who successfully piloted the controversial\u00a0Cybercrime Bill, 2024<\/strong>\u00a0through the Lower House of Parliament believes it is the responsibility of the government to engage with those who raised concerns about the legislation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New cybercrime legislation an \u2018enviable standard\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The House of Assembly sent the\u00a0Cybercrime Bill<\/strong>\u00a0to the Senate for final approval on Tuesday, with Attorney General Dale Marshall touting the draft legislation to replace the\u00a0Computer Misuse Act\u00a0<\/strong>of 2005 as a new standard for other jurisdictions to adopt\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CANTO Appoints New Director, Mr. Charles Douglas<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 With the resignation of Director David Cox of Cable and Wireless Grenada, CANTO appoints a new Director, Mr. Charles Douglas in his stead\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ECTEL appoints a new managing director<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 Mr. David A. Cox is the newly appointed Managing Director of the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL). His appointment took place on 1st February 2024\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Leading telecoms provider champions safer Internet for all<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Liberty Latin America (LLA), the parent company of C&W Communications, the operators of Flow, Flow Business and C&W Business in the Caribbean, joined the global community in support of\u00a0Safer Internet Day<\/strong>\u00a0with several initiatives aimed at safeguarding senior citizens and children while online\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mahaicony Cottage Hospital gets digital X-ray Machine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony yesterday inaugurated a state-of-the-art $49 million digital X-ray Machine at Mahaicony Cottage Hospital in Region Five\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mobile wallets growing in popularity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 There has been a marked increase in the ownership of mobile wallets across Jamaica, based on the findings of a survey on financial inclusion commissioned by the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SMARTS goes live officially in both SKN<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) in St. Kitts-Nevis has now made it even easier to do taxes through the launch of SMARTS, which went live as of Tuesday February 6th\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BATT, Flow team up for safer Internet<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 \u201cYou, young students, are the architects of the future.\u201d These were the words of Simone Martin-Sulgan, vice-president and general manager of Flow, to students of D\u2019Abadie Government Primary School at a Safer Internet Day event hosted in collaboration with the Bankers Association of Trinidad and Tobago (BATT) at the company\u2019s Trincity office on Tuesday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 8 February 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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BTC appoints new director of legal and government affairs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 STEPHEN Coakley-Wells has been appointed Director of Legal & Government Affairs at the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Limited (BTC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SunCash digital wallet user rewarded for more than 1,000 transactions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 SunCash has rewarded a user who carried out more than 1,000 transactions using her digital wallet last year, and her sticker covered car is the proof of her usage\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Worried investors seeking information after ArawakX liquidation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Tropical Gyros founder Chef Kevin Culmer has been fielding calls from worried investors, who are looking for information on what has happened to their investments since the wind-up of crowdfunding exchange ArawakX began, he told\u00a0Guardian Business<\/em>\u00a0yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When it rains, it pours: VMBS sues iCreate to recover loans associated with Visual Vibe acquisition<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Yet another week which sees iCreate\u2019s Tyrone Wilson bedevilled by yet another drama\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Business welcomes cybersecurity tax break<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The business community has welcomed the tax break of up to $500,000 that encourages companies to implement software to protect themselves from the growing cybersecurity threats that companies are now facing\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New online transfer fees for Scotiabank customers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Effective March 11, Scotiabank customers will pay $1.25 for each online transfer to other local banks… more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 9 February 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

AI will require business to retool and reinvest, says PWC chief<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 As technology advances rapidly, especially in the case of artificial intelligence (AI), local businesses will have to reinvent their business models and invest more in their companies, PwC Bahamas Territory Leader Prince Rahming said in the company\u2019s latest Annual Global CEO Survey\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DLP urges protest against Cybercrime Bill<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Declaring the new\u00a0Cybercrime Bill<\/strong>\u00a0passed by the House of Assembly this week a threat to civil liberties, Democratic Labour Party (DLP) leader Dr Ronnie Yearwood has called for a social media blackout to protest the legislation which now heads to the Senate\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joseph Budna Wanted by Police for Alleged Cyber Bullying<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Joseph Budna is once again making the news, and, as has been the case in the past, it is not for good reasons. He is wanted by police in connection with a cybercrime allegation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Digicel announces arrival of new fibre-optic cable<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Guyana as part of its 17th<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary celebration will soon launch its newest subsea fibre-optic cable called \u2018Deep Blue One\u2019 which recently arrived in Guyana, the company\u2019s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), \u00a0Deonarine Gopaul said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Primary School Teachers Trained In The Use Of SMART Classrooms<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Forty primary school teachers from the eight education districts on the island have received specialized training in the use of the SMART classroom\u2014an interactive digital screen used for student learning\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 10 February 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Dozens march in protest against proposed Cybercrime Bill<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 Scores of Barbadians took to the streets of Bridgetown on Saturday to protest and lodge their objections to the proposed Cybercrime Bill 2024\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flow fostering engineering opportunities in Jamaica and wider Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 Leading communication and entertainment provider, Flow Jamaica, is making a significant contribution to increasing opportunities in Jamaica and the region for the next generation of engineers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social Media and Parenting<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 In our last weekend edition, we featured an article from the BBC headlined \u2018Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg apologises to families in fiery US Senate hearing\u2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Claro TV+, more than 5 thousand customers enjoy the television revolution<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dominican Republic \u2013 Claro TV, the country\u2019s best and most complete television service, revolutionized by becoming Claro TV+, a more innovative entertainment experience\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 11 February 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

T&T not ready for four-day work week<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Given the challenges with the levels of productivity in T&T, a four-day work week may not be the best option for the country at this moment according to the views of some of the country\u2019s business leaders\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Images credit: Jan Kr\u00f6mer<\/a> (flickr); Wikiipedia<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; ECTEL<\/a>; BTC<\/a> (Facebook); Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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