{"id":170689,"date":"2024-05-27T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-27T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/?p=170689"},"modified":"2024-05-26T14:28:16","modified_gmt":"2024-05-26T19:28:16","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-26-may-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2024\/05\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-26-may-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 26 May 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 20 May to Sunday 26 May 2024.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 20 May 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Government of Grenada partners Suku Technologies to boost digital diteracy and ICT Skills<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Grenada<\/em> \u2013 In order to advance digital literacy and enhance Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills among its civil servants, youth, and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the Government of Grenada, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Suku Technologies, a leading full-service IT solutions firm based in Ghana\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accelerating Growth: EU-LAC brings global digital opportunities to Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Jamaican stakeholders are enthusiastically embracing the European Union Latin America and the Caribbean ( EU LAC) Digital Accelerator Program, recognizing its potential to drive growth and innovation in the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SMA brings delegates together with first-ever Caribbean Spectrum Management Conference<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Jamaica\u2019s Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) underscored its leadership in the field of spectrum management by hosting the inaugural Caribbean Spectrum Management Conference in partnership with Forum Global\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Western Union Teams with GraceKennedy and Lynk Mobile Wallets to Expand Remittance Services Across Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Western Union integration with both GraceKennedy\u2019s GKOne mobile application and Lynk mobile wallet provides Jamaican customers with choice and unparalleled access to funds sent from abroad\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flexxon introduces silicon-level cybersecurity protection to TT<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 On Tuesday, Pinaka Consulting hosted an enterprise-level introduction to Flexxon\u2019s\u00ae X-PHY\u00ae cybersecurity products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 21 May 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 22 May 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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BTC readies to consolidate mobile network to 4G only<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday unveiled plans to improve its mobile network by consolidating all spectrum used by consumers into 4G (fourth generation) technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BTC to commence mobile network optimization project<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) says that it plans to fully shut down its entire 2G network by June, as it commences major upgrades to its mobile network and only utilize its 4G-LTE network\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Provider\u2019s digital solution to staying NIB compliant<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Bahamian companies should employ digital and human resources software to ensure they stay compliant with National Insurance Board (NIB) obligations, IT executives are urging\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 23 May 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas PM Davis: Artificial Intelligence Micro-Course Graduation is \u2018something very special\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 During his Official Remarks at the University of The Bahamas-Partanna-King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Intensive Micro-Course Graduation Ceremony, on May 22, 2024, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis said that he believed that those involved had accomplished \u201csomething very special.\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prosecutors attack FTX Bahamas chief\u2019s claim to be \u2018whistleblower\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 US prosecutors have downplayed the whistleblower role performed by FTX\u2019s former Bahamas head in demanding that he be sentenced to up to seven years\u2019 in prison\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PwC: Caribbean Digital Readiness Survey Report 2024<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Joanna Robinson, Consulting Leader, PwC East Caribbean, presents key takeaways from the results of the Caribbean Digital Readiness Survey 2024\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CIBC Caribbean establishes new \u2018digital branch\u2019 in revamp of regional call centres<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 \u00a0<\/strong>A reorganisation does not always have to result in displaced and unhappy employees. CIBC Caribbean is proving this to be true as it unveils plans for the creation of a \u2018digital branch\u2019 out of its current network of call centres\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fitz-Henley aiming to leverage digital age to communicate gov\u2019t policies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Newly appointed parliamentary secretary Senator Abka Fitz-Henley says he intends to leverage the emerging digital age to effectively communicate to Jamaicans policies of the Andrew Holness administration, noting that access to \u201caccurate\u201d information at this time is important\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interim Director of Bureau Telecommunications and Post and SG of General Affairs attended high-level postal forum in Washington.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 On May 14 & 15, 2024, the interim director of the Bureau Telecommunications and Post (BTP), Mrs. Judianne Labega-Hoeve, along with the Secretary General of General Affairs of the Government of Sint Maarten, Mrs. Emilia Connor-Thomas, participated in the UPU \/UPAEP high-level postal forum for Central America, the Caribbean, and other strategic countries held in Washington, D.C\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

No plans for crypto investments<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The Trinidad and Tobago Unit Trust Corporation (UTC) has no immediate plans to invest in cryptocurrency due to its volatility, according to its executive director, Nigel Edwards\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smart manufacturing line 7: Carib’s $200m investment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Carib Brewery has unveiled its new $200 million smart manufacturing Line 7, commissioned by the Caribbean Development Company (CDC), making it the company\u2019s largest investment in decades\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 24 May 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

CIBC Caribbean \u201cDigital Branch\u201d creation to result in closure of Bahamas contact centre<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 CIBC Caribbean on Thursday announced plans to create a \u201cDigital Branch\u201d out of its current call centres, a move that will result in the closure of its contact centre in The Bahamas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FTX\u2019s $675k link to govt officials<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 FTX and its jailed founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, paid $675,000 to \u201centities affiliated with high-ranking Bahamian government officials and their families\u201d, it was revealed yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

No job losses with CIBC call center closure<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Bahamas Financial Services Union President Theresa Mortimer said \u201cno jobs will be lost\u201d when CIBC closes its call centers in the country, part of a wider move by the bank to close all of its call centers throughout the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CEO of Universal Service Fund Dr Daniel Dawes has died<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the state-owned Universal Service Fund (USF), Dr Daniel Dawes, has died\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DBJ disburses $200m to 11 businesses through Innovation Grant Fund<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Eleven medium-sized enterprises have benefitted from the Development Bank of Jamaica\u2019s (DBJ) Innovation Grant Fund (IGF) in the last year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police warning to Vincentians: beware online financial scams<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Romance scams using a fake identity and can also include blackmail has been identified as one of the most popular forms of online scams globally and the trend is rearing its head in St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Financial institutions increasingly concerned about cyberattacks.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 Cyber risk has come to the top of \ufb01nancial institutions\u2019 risk concerns, reports the Centrale Bank van Cura\u00e7ao and Sint Maarten (CBCS) in its 2024 Financial Stability Report (FSR). The monetary union\u2019s \ufb01nancial institutions are stepping up e\ufb00orts and expenditures to boost their cyber resilience\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tech Beach Retreat brings global connections to the USVI<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

United States Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 TECH Beach Retreat (TBR) is expanding its footprint to the US Virgin Islands (USVI) as it moves to broaden its ecosystem and tap into new markets. This strategic move aims to connect Caribbean tech entrepreneurs and provide greater access to resources\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 25 May 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

OPM to monitor FTX donation claims<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Office of the Prime Minister will continue to monitor allegations that FTX and its former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried paid $675,000 to entities affiliated with high-ranking Bahamian government officials and their families\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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tTech Limited announces 2024 growth initiatives amid mixed Q1 performance<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaica-based managed IT services provider, tTech Limited faces operational challenges amid mixed results from its first quarter 2024 financial report\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

USF CEO Dawes\u2019 death sends shock waves through public sector<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Transport Authority Managing Director Ralston Smith said news of the passing of Dr Daniel Dawes, the chief executive officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), has sent shock waves through not only the organisation he leads, but the entire transport sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 26 May 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

U.D.P. Says B.T.L. is Being Sabotaged by Briceno Administration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Belize<\/em> \u2013 For many years, the Government of Belize had engaged the services of B.T.L.\u00a0 Since the Brice\u00f1o administration took office in 2020, there has been a move towards other another service provider\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mastercard accelerates card fraud detection with generative AI<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 As fraudsters seek new ways to exploit technology, Mastercard is using generative artificial intelligence (AI) to\u00a0double the speed at which it can detect potentially compromised cards, further protecting cardholders and\u00a0securing the ecosystem\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sagicor details digital transformation plans at 2024 AGM<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Sagicor Group Jamaica is forging ahead with its five-year plan to enhance user experience for both customers and team members across all touchpoints through digital transformation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vlogging gang culture in Trinidad and Tobago: Glorification or reality?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 THERE has been an increasing trend of vloggers\/YouTubers visiting TT to showcase gang culture and violence\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Images credit: filipe ferreira<\/a> (flickr); Spectrum Management Authority<\/a>; BTC<\/a> (Facebook); Wikipedia<\/a>; Development Bank of Jamaica<\/a>; tTech<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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