A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 25 March to Sunday 31 March 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 25 March 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

IDB: Bahamas Internet costs, speed miss mark<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Broadband Internet costs and speeds represent potential barriers to The Bahamas embracing the digital economy and improved competitiveness, a multilateral lender has warned\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean Businesses Embracing Digital Transformation, PwC Survey Reveals<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 A PwC Caribbean Digital Readiness Survey 2024 reveals significant strides in digital transformation among Caribbean businesses, emphasizing the critical role of artificial intelligence in driving change\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Health Tech | How leaked health information can destroy lives<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 In Jamaica, we tend to not give much thought to the implications of health information leaks, perhaps because we are just entering the age of digital health and that has not yet posed a major issue. However, we have seen what has been happening with the financial industry and the distress it has caused individuals and losses to businesses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 26 March 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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URCA defends push for electronic communication sector outage reporting<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has defended its push for outage reporting from its electronic communications sector licensees, with Cable Bahamas Limited\/Aliv arguing that outage reporting to a national regulatory authority is \u2018an exception rather than a rule.\u2019 \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

IDB Lab and Precision Cybertechnologies unite to enhance cybersecurity<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The IDB Lab, the innovation and venture laboratory of the InterAmerican Development Bank (IDB) Group, has entered into a partnership with local entity Precision Cybertechnologies and Digital Solutions Ltd to bolster cybersecurity for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in T&T\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Expert: Embracing AI is the way forward<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 COMPANIES that fail to use artificial intelligence (AI) may be out of business in the next five years. That is the perspective of strategic adviser and executive coach Shane Ram\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 27 March 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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BTC places special emphasis on Contact Center training<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Nine BTC contact center agents recently graduated from a rigorous two-week training course. They are now able to address a variety of customer issues through a phone call rather than having to schedule a technician to visit the premises\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digitising operations for walk-ins<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Consumers have been going through a lot. Customers talk. And why not? The point is to remain top of mind, right? Why then are so many brands dragged on social media, complained about on talk radio, and written about negatively in press? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

OUR reports increase in mobile and fixed broadband subscriptions<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) is reporting that mobile and fixed broadband subscriptions increased by 29 per cent and 41 per cent, respectively, from 2019 to 2023\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 28 March 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aziel KU and CodeTech, Finding Tech Solution For Real World Challenges  <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Belize<\/em> \u2013 App development may still be considered a niche market in Belize, as local technological advancements are finding their place in the day-to-day lives of Belizeans. Undoubtedly, however, as our society advances, the demand for innovative technological solutions will increase\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EU-LAC Digital Accelerator opens path for transcontinental business partnerships<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 THE EU-LAC Digital Accelerator is bridging the gap between transcontinental cooperation in the digital sphere with the launch of its inaugural open call for business alliances spanning Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quality of Service Rules established for telecommunications sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The long-awaited Quality of Service Rules for the telecoms sector have been promulgated\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TelEm Group announces temporary closure of Simpson Bay branch.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group has announced the temporary closure of its Simpson Bay Branch, effective April 2, 2024, as the company prepares to transform St. Maarten\u2019s premier telecommunication provider into a state-of-the-art Integrated Digital Service Provider (IDSP)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 29 March 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 30 March 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Women encouraged to embrace opportunities in ICT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Kamla Hamilton, a senior product manager at C&W Business, has urged women to approach opportunities in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector with openness and flexibility\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 31 March 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mastercard: Digital acceptance growing in LAC<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 There has been growth in the acceptance of digital transactions in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), but the cost of digital options remains an obstacle to wider acceptance in the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can AI pay?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Companies are betting on artificial intelligence to increase profits while slashing jobs. For Jamaica, one of the popular usages seems to involve the generation of the content that prefaces financial reports\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica seeks overseas advisors for national broadband P3 project <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) is seeking international advisors for its large-scale domestic broadband public-private partnership (P3) project\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roach returns as TSTT\u2019s chair<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 SEAN ROACH is poised to resume his role as the chairman of the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd (TSTT), marking his third consecutive term in the position\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Images credit: rawpixel.com (Freepik<\/a>); Bahamas Weekly<\/a>; BTC<\/a> (Facebook); Office of Utilities Regulation<\/a> (Facebook); CANTO<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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