{"id":171775,"date":"2024-11-04T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/?p=171775"},"modified":"2024-11-03T13:48:54","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T18:48:54","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-3-november-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2024\/11\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-3-november-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 3 November 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 28 October to Sunday 3 November 2024.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 28 October 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The state of Caribbean digital transformation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 It\u2019s been two years since Digicel Business reported on the state of digital adoption in the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Embrace AI, technology for brighter future in education<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 President Irfaan Ali is urging educators in the Caribbean not to be unduly apprehensive about the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on traditional teaching methods, but to embrace its challenges and opportunities as a tool for progress and potential to revolutionise personalised learning\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Portmore set to become Jamaica\u2019s \u2018Silicon Valley\u2019 amid push for parish status<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica \u2013 Prime Minister Andrew Holness has announced ambitious plans to transform Portmore, St Catherine, into the \u2018Silicon Valley of Jamaica\u2019 and a key technology hub for the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The future of Montego Bay\u2019s BPO industry<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Business process outsourcing (BPO) has emerged as a vital sector in Jamaica, alongside tourism, providing significant employment opportunities and contributing to the growth of the national economy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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bmobile and CARIRI host 3,500 children at Innovation Camp<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 In a strategic effort to prepare Trinidad and Tobago\u2019s youth for the digital future, bmobile partnered with CARIRI to empower over 3,500 students through this year\u2019s virtual Innovation Nation Training Camp.. more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tech labs for special-needs schools<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 FIVE special-needs schools have been selected to receive state-of-the-art technology labs through the Digicel Foundation\u2019s Innovation Lab programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 29 October 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Water payments to go online<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 Starting in January, residents will be able to pay their water and sewerage bills online, Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer announced Friday in the House of Assembly\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to protect yourself from scammers offering fake jobs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 BETWEEN finding openings, sending out your resume and interviewing, looking for a job is tough. Now a growing trend of scammers impersonating recruiters is making it even harder\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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AI enhances BPOs, not replacing employees, says itel CEO Epstein<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Founding chairman and CEO of itel International Yoni Epstein sought to allay fears that artificial intelligence (AI) and its by-products will replace human labour in the business process outsourcing industry, otherwise called the global services industry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harvard expert to discuss AI and digital transformation at UWI Mona<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The University of the West Indies, (The UWI) Mona Campus, in collaboration with VM Group Limited, will host the third in a series of Distinguished Lectures on November 7, 2024, titled \u201cDigital Transformation. Generative AI and Strategy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 30 October 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cyber security chief: Crooks getting better<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas\u2019 cyber security chief yesterday called for shared resilience and information sharing to better combat threats in an increasingly digital world\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

C&W Charitable Foundation Champions Digital Access for All<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Partners, supporters, and stakeholders are joining together with the Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation (CWCF) on Friday, November 1 to raise funds dedicated to connecting communities and changing lives across the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CXC launches AI-assisted literacy and numeracy to combat educational decline<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) is utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to improve its educational offerings, particularly in the areas of literacy and numeracy, as part of a larger digital transformation initiative, as stated by Dr. Wayne Wesley, the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of CXC\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Digicel and Flow lose first round of anti-trust lawsuit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 Jamaica\u2019s two telecommunications giants, Digicel and Flow have lost round one in an anti-trust lawsuit filed by pioneering Caribbean media and entertainment group VertiCast\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More banks enabling card-blocking feature for customers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 As consumers continue to tackle fraud, more commercial banks are enabling consumers to freeze\/block their cards through digital means instead of having to wait to contact the bank to do the same on their card or account\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 31 October 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

E-Litigation Portal fully in place \u2013 Supreme Court<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Supreme Court of Judicature of Guyana yesterday said that it has completed the implementation of the e-litigation web portal for the Court of Appeal and High Court\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guyana on Tier 4 \u201cEvolving\u201d of Global Cybersecurity Index<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 Even as the National Data Management Authority (NDMA) continues to train people across Guyana to strengthen cybersecurity in the public sector, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) this year ranked the country as Tier 4 Evolving on its 2024 Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NCB resolving Uber\/Visa debit card transaction discrepancies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited (NCBJ) says it has identified a technical issue affecting Uber transactions made by some customers using their Visa Debit cards and is actively addressing the discrepancy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Norbrook Transaction Services launches ePay cashless solution for schools<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Norbrook Transaction Service Ltd (NTS), a subsidiary of Norbrook Equities Partners (NEP), has unveiled a digital payment solution that, it said, will revolutionise payment management within schools\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Online property tax payments start today<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The online payment of property tax will come on stream from today, assured Finance Minister Colm Imbert\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 1 November 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

BTC upgrades contact center to improve customer care<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 BTC has upgraded its customer support capabilities with the launch of the Genesys Conversational Interactive Voice Response (IVR) platform at its Contact Center\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Hold them accountable’: Hotels in Airbnb rescues<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Hoteliers yesterday demanded that vacation rental owners be “held accountable” and pay their fair share in government taxes as several revealed how they “rescued” tourists from sub-standard properties\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EU, partners champion human-centric digitalisation in Latin America, Caribbean<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 EVEN IF WE accept that technologies are neutral tools, deploying them in the real world always involves values and interests, sometimes competing. One of the most contested sectors is without a doubt digital infrastructure, a sector that has the potential to empower people, but also to oppress, exacerbate security risks and increase inequalities\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Flow customers in eastern Cura\u00e7ao face major service outage due to burnt cable incident<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cura\u00e7ao<\/em> \u2013 Flow customers in the eastern part of Cura\u00e7ao experienced a significant outage on Friday morning after an incident involving a burned power cable, the internet provider confirmed via social media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guyana on \u201cevolving\u201d tier of Global Cybersecurity Index<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Even as the National Data Management Authority (NDMA) continues to train people across Guyana to strengthen cybersecurity in the public sector, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) this year ranked the country as evolving (Tier 4) on its 2024 Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Industry leaders gather to \u2018Unlock the Power of Cyber Intelligence\u2019 at Guardsman cybersecurity event<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Guardsman Cyber Intelligence, powered by Guardsman, \u00a0hosted an exclusive cybersecurity event on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at The Serengeti, Hope Zoo, drawing industry leaders from across various sectors\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scotiabank Jamaica named World\u2019s Best Consumer Digital Bank 2024<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Scotiabank has been named among the Best Consumer Digital Bank Award 2024 winners by Global Finance (New York). The Bank also copped the prestigious award for its operations in The Bahamas, Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos Islands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NHC Begins Land Preparation for New Smart Homes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has begun clearing lands for the construction of new smart homes, marking a significant step forward in its mission to provide affordable, high-quality, climate-resilient housing\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TTSE looking at digital tracker of S&P 500<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 It is extremely difficult to access foreign exchange for portfolio investing purposes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TSTT must pay $1.1m for breach of Blink service agreement<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 A High Court judge has ordered the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) to pay one of its vendors $1.1 million for breaching an agreement to provide field service agents for its Blink operations for three years in 2017\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 2 November 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Failure to report hacks hampers cyber-crime fight<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 It only takes 2.13 seconds for ransomware to deploy and seize complete control of a company\u2019s or individual\u2019s database, but getting that information back could take months\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 3 November 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

 Top 10 social media tips for entrepreneurs for 2025<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean<\/em> \u2013 With 2025 nearly upon us, and the rapidly changing tides in social media, entrepreneurs can leverage the apps to build their brand, grow their businesses, reach new audiences, and achieve greater success\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Launch of an online platform for registering individual businesses <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Haiti<\/em> \u2013 On Thursday, October 31, 2024, James Monazard, the Minister of Trade and Industry (MCI), officially launched an online platform for registering individual businesses and searching for prior art and availability of business names\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018Banger\u2019 complaints ring loud<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 SINCE the shutdown of the 2G network in Jamaica, the local organisation for rural women producers has received more than 100 complaints from its members, with challenges ranging from an inability to upgrade handsets due to cost, to lack of support to facilitate the transition\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From frustration to resolution<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Dear Claudienne,\u00a0 I am writing to you on behalf of my uncle, who has been facing a frustrating and unresolved issue with Flow Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image credits: congerdesign (Pixabay<\/a>); Wikipedia<\/a>; itelCX<\/a> (Facebook); CXC<\/a>; SeekVectorLogo<\/a>; Flow<\/a> (Facebook); Wikipedia<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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