{"id":171292,"date":"2024-08-19T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/?p=171292"},"modified":"2024-08-18T12:35:19","modified_gmt":"2024-08-18T17:35:19","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-18-august-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2024\/08\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-18-august-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 18 August 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 12 August to Sunday 18 August 2023.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 12 August 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Practical steps to reducing cybersecurity risks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 On Thursday, the Caribbean Chapter of the International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2) hosted a webinar on third-party risk assessment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TelEm Group offices closing at 1:00 pm Tuesday due to inclement weather.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sint Maarten<\/em> \u2013 Due to the expected passage of Tropical Storm Ernesto, TelEm Group will be closing its office locations at 1:00 pm Tuesday, August 13, 2024\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 13 August 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

NexGen provides free internet for Santa Cruz Government School in Santa Elena<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Belize<\/em> \u2013 On August 12, 2024, NEXGEN Belize provided free internet installation for all classrooms at the Santa Cruz Government School in Santa Elena Town\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Flow stores temporarily close due to Tropical Storm Ernesto<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications provider, Flow, is advising the public that its retail stores in the British Virgin Islands will be closed from 11am on Tuesday, August 13, tentatively until Thursday, August 15, due to the passage of Tropical Storm Ernesto\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guyanese companies team up to deploy Spain-headquartered FERMAX \u201ccutting-edge security solutions\u201d<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Vista Services Inc. has announced that it has become the exclusive distributor of Fermax Video Access Control Systems in Guyana\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 14 August 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

END OF AN ERA: Super Value to replace iconic stamps with digital point system in 2025<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 After 35 years, Super Value will discontinue its quality stamps on January 1, 2025, transitioning the popular shopping incentive into a digital customer rewards initiative\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flow expects US$44m payout for Beryl<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Hurricane Beryl triggered insurance payouts for Flow\u2019s operations in Jamaica and select islands, equating to an estimated US$44 million, the parent company of the regional telecommunications services provider has said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New online platform bolsters Caribbean literary scene<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 AuthorsandWritersHub.com, a novel online directory and resource centre for writers and authors in Barbados and the wider Caribbean, has made its debut. The platform aims to showcase published works by regional authors whilst providing guidance on book publishing and marketing\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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140 participants graduate from JUMP programme with digital literacy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Cable and Wireless Charitable Foundation (CWCF) recently facilitated 140 students from across the Caribbean to successfully complete its JUMP programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI workshop empowers teachers for the classroom<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Hosted at The University of the West Indies, Western Jamaica Campus, educators from Ministry of Education\u2019s regions three (St Ann and Trelawny) and four (St James, Westmoreland, Hanover) participated in a recent workshop aimed at exploring the practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in the classroom\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electronic banking transactions valued at $1.7 trillion last year<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 ABM and point-of-sale (POS) Jamaican-dollar transactions processed by deposit-taking institutions last year grew to $1.77 trillion \u201411 per cent above the $1.59 trillion recorded in the previous year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TelEm Group offices resuming business opening hours Wednesday following passage of Tropical Storm Ernesto.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group will be re-opening its doors on Wednesday, August 14, following the passage of Tropical Storm Ernesto\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 15 August 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n


New SEO rules to grow online: How to leverage AI<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The digital landscape is constantly evolving, and with the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), we are entering a new era of search\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biometric smart card: e-passport<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 On March 6, 2016, a female Canadian citizen was denied boarding when she attempted to check in on a Caribbean Airlines (CAL) flight to Toronto with an expired Canadian passport\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 16 August 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Digicel battles to restore service after TS Ernesto<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications provider Digicel has announced that it is working to restore mobile and fibre services disrupted by Tropical Storm Ernesto\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flow technicians progressing with post-storm repairs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Leading telecommunications provider Flow has begun a massive restoration drive to reconnect its residential and business customers following the passage of Tropical Storm Ernesto in the Territory on Tuesday, August 13\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It is incumbent that citizens are protected from cyber extortion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor, The international nature of cyber extortion highlights the necessity for collaborative efforts among nations to bring perpetrators to justice, often through extradition\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 17 August 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Move to mix robotics, renewable energy into schools<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Energy and Business Development Senator Lisa Cummins has proposed the development of an educational programme combining robotics and renewable energy for schools across Barbados\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keron Bruce fined $3M for cybercrime<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Photographer Keron Bruce who was charged with a cybercrime based on the accusation that he spread false information about reporter Leroy Smith, was yesterday found guilty by Magistrate Sunil Scarce at the Diamond Magistrates\u2019 Court and fined $3 million to be paid in one month or he faces imprisonment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 18 August 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The cybersecurity law, as is, is a threat to democracy<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 Dear Editor,\u00a0 As concerned citizens, it is our duty to speak out against any legislation that threatens the fundamental rights and freedoms we hold dear\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Images credit:\u00a0<\/em> Ono Kosuki (Pexels<\/a>); Flow<\/a> (Facebook); Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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