{"id":170037,"date":"2024-02-26T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/?p=170037"},"modified":"2024-02-25T14:01:17","modified_gmt":"2024-02-25T19:01:17","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-25-february-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2024\/02\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-25-february-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 25 February 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 19 February to Sunday 25 February 2024.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 19 February 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Deltec denounces \u201cmeritless\u201d allegations in new lawsuit, asserts it had no prior knowledge of FTX misconduct<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 \u00a0Deltec says that it will vigorously defend against what it deems as \u201cmeritless claims\u201d amidst allegations in a new lawsuit, with the bank maintaining that it did not know about FTX misconduct\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deltec\u2019s \u2018secret\u2019 $2bn credit line for FTX ally<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A BAHAMIAN bank has been accused of aiding FTX by allegedly \u201csidestepping\u201d this country\u2019s banking laws, helping to \u201csiphon off\u201d customer funds and providing an up to $2bn \u201csecret\u201d credit line\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New initiative monitors Latin American and Caribbean digital development<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 The Santiago-headquartered Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC \u2013 or CEPAL in Spanish), one of the five regional commissions of the United Nations, and founded with the purpose of contributing to the economic development of Latin America, has unveiled what it calls its\u00a0Digital Development Observatory (DDO)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food for the Poor, Starr Computers and St Francis collaborate to donate IT labs to Region Six<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Food For The Poor (Guyana) Inc (FFTP) in partnership with Starr Computers and St Francis Community Developers donated two new upgraded Information Technology Labs to Region Six\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ex-chief financial officer: ‘I was fired after making TSTT profitable’<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TSTT’s former CFO Shiva Ramnarine said on Monday that after turning around the struggling company, he and former CEO Lisa Agard were fired instead of being celebrated\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ex-TSTT CEO Agard reports to JSC: ‘I was told to stay quiet on cyber attack’<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TSTT’s former CEO Lisa Agard said she was told to keep silent on a cyber attack on the company in 2023, speaking at Parliament’s Joint Select Committee (JSC) on State Enterprises chaired by Anthony Vieira, on February 19\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professional perspectives on new cybercrime laws<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 A SPIRITED discussion of last week’s column on LinkedIn offered wider perspectives on the cybercrime laws which the Attorney General promises for later in 2024\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 20 February 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Deltec pleaded Bahamas law breach, poverty over FTX evidence demands<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Deltec Bank & Trust pleaded poverty and violations of Bahamian law in a failed bid to block aggrieved former FTX investors from forcing it to provide evidence\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Grenada-born technology leader shines at US Engineering Awards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Native Grenadian Dr Camille Lewis has been officially recognised as a Modern-Day Technology Leader at the 38th Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) held from 15\u201318 February 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland, United States\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tech5 wins ABIS contract for Jamaican biometric voter registration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Tech5 will provide the automated biometric identification system (ABIS) for Jamaica\u2019s voter registry, to deduplicate, identify and verify voters using fingerprint and face biometrics\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 21 February 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Digital Masquerade: How a Fake Facebook Profile Led to Real Legal Trouble in Belize<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Imagine waking up one day to find your trusted public figure’s digital persona entangled in scandal, not by their own doing but by the cunning manipulation of another\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 reasons your business is struggling with social media<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 In today\u2019s digital age, social media has transcended its initial purpose of connecting individuals, evolving into a crucial platform for businesses aiming to enhance their visibility, engage with their audience, and drive growth\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ECJ sets up online portal to report political violations, complaints<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ), which has now taken on the functions of the political ombudsman, has set up an online portal to report violations of the political code of conduct\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CWU: Replace TSTT board<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The Communication Workers\u2019 Union (CWU) is calling for the removal of general manager of operations and administration Gerard Cooper and senior manager of environmental, social and reputation management Khamal Georges following claims made by former chief executive officer (CEO) Lisa Agard that she was misinformed on the cyber breach\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 22 February 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Barbados to modernise healthcare infrastructure<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 A grant from the IDB and EU encourage Barbados\u2019s healthcare system to transition to digital records. The shift is taking place due to data security concerns of the outdated paper-based system\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cybercrime Investigation Files Against Joseph Budna Now with DPP<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Belize<\/em> \u2013 Following reports that Joseph Budna was wanted for questioning in connection with a cyber bullying investigation, Budna handed himself into police\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GTT customers can now top up from GBTI Online<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 GTT\/GBTI customers can now top up their prepaid accounts (phones) using GBTI Online. The telecommunications company said that Top up is now made easier and convenient using the Quick Top-Up feature on the GO banking App and online platform\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Padarath: Who ‘called shot’ to fire TSTT’s Agard, Ramnarine?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 United National Congress (UNC) Princes Town MP and shadow for public utilities, Barry Padarath, is questioning who instructed that Telecommunication Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) CEO Lisa Agard and chief financial officer Shiva Ramnarine be fired\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 23 February 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

OECS Robotics Association launched<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The St Kitts and Nevis Robotics Association (SKNRA) celebrated a major milestone on Wednesday February 14, 2024, when it successfully launched the OECS Robotics Association with the aim of advancing robotics and technology across the OECS sub-region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CIG denies cyber breach but engages consultants<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013\u00a0The Cayman Islands Government has finally issued an explanation about a cyber attack on its online systems that took place on 9 February, having issued a statement just three lines long last week following press inquiries\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Digital innovation and renewed approach improve carnival<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cura\u00e7ao <\/em>\u2013 The celebration of Carnival 2024 in Cura\u00e7ao has reached a milestone with the introduction of a fully digital registration and a renewed approach for the allocation of plots along the route. This year marks a historic moment for this cultural event, thanks to the efforts of the Prekario Team, as reported by the Ministry of Traffic and Transport\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Library Cura\u00e7ao launches new Digital Assistance Service<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cura\u00e7ao <\/em>\u2013 The Biblioteka Nashonal K\u00f2rsou Frank Martinus Arion provides support for anyone who needs help navigating the digital world. DigitalHelp, the name of this new service, offers personal guidance for questions about PCs, laptops, tablets, and smartphones\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

iCreate still in the red despite Q4 gains<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Digital media outfit iCreate Group is seeing light at the end of the tunnel, which manifested in its latest quarterly outturn in which consolidated revenues surged by 114 per cent to close on J$62.1 million over the comparative 2022 fourth quarter\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cashless TT, FinTech potential examined at stakeholder workshops<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 INCLUSIVITY was a focal point of stakeholder discussions at recent workshops hosted by the Trinidad and Tobago International Financial Centre in association with United Nations (UN) and European Union (EU) agencies, aimed at advancing the National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 24 February 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

New San Antonio Digital Connect Center inaugurated<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Businesses urged to integrate AI into cybersecurity measures <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 In today\u2019s increasingly digitised landscape, cybersecurity has become a critical concern for businesses worldwide\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 25 February 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Revolutionising population health planning with artificial intelligence<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a key component of the healthcare industry, relevant to all aspects of care, from diagnosis to monitoring\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NIDS rollout set for Q1 2024<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 SENATOR DANA Morris Dixon, minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, indicates that the National Identification System (NIDS) is expected to be deployed in the first quarter of 2024 as long as the relevant regulations are ready\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Securys data protection consultancy hub for Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 DATA PROTECTION consultancy firm Securys is setting up an operational hub in Jamaica. The company, which is based in the United Kingdom, is set to broaden its presence in the Caribbean region with the new branch in Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Report: Hackers accessed TSTT using admin\u2019s credential<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 THE Check Point Incident Response Team (CPIRT) confirmed with \u201chigh confidence\u201d that hackers utilised an administrator\u2019s credentials at the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) to gain access into the organisation and execute last October\u2019s cyberattack, according to an interim report filed with the Parliament\u2019s Joint Select Committee investigating TSTT\u2019s handling of the breach\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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