{"id":171812,"date":"2024-11-11T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-11T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/?p=171812"},"modified":"2024-11-10T15:55:58","modified_gmt":"2024-11-10T20:55:58","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-10-november-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2024\/11\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-10-november-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 10 November 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 4 November to Sunday 10 November 2024.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Monday, 4 November 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ministry of Information Communication Technologies issues alert on WhatsApp group hack<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Antigua and Barbuda<\/em> \u2013 The Ministry of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) has issued an urgent warning to the public regarding a sophisticated WhatsApp scam targeting group chat members\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDifficult Conversations \u2013 The End of Liberty\u201d by Grenville Phillips II<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados\u2019 Cybercrime Bill should make those guilty of conventional cybercrimes like child pornography liable for serious penalties\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zorina Andall is AI-generated voice on Emvoice<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Grenadian-born singer Zorina Andall has officially transcended time and space\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cash grant app could have been developed while determining the procedures for its quantity and distribution<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor,  Just when I thought that SN\u2019s equivalent of \u201c60 Minutes\u201d, its closely followed cost-of-living series, would have to be wrapped in cottonwool and mothballed, the PPP Government came and gave it an extension on life\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BizTech 2024: Shaping the future of technology in Jamaica<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Jamaica Technology & Digital Alliance (JTDA) is announcing its flagship event, BizTech 2024, scheduled for November 20-21 at the Summit Hotel in Kingston\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Close cybersecurity loopholes, says insurer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Cybercrime is projected to cost the world $9.5 trillion USD in 2024. Global cybercrime damage costs further are expected to grow by 15% per year over the next two years, reaching $10.5 trillion USD annually by 2025, according to Forbes\u2019 projections\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Particular Presence Technologies readies \u2018AI to ROI\u2019 conference<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Technology & Software development and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Advanced partner, Particular Presence Technologies, readies to unveil AI to ROI, an interactive conference centred on leveraging AI tools to maximise profitability and enhance customer satisfaction for businesses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday, 5 November 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

BVIEC\u2019s online payment platform restored after cyber attack<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has announced that its online payment system is fully restored nearly three months after a cyberattack disrupted operations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Communications outage resolved ahead of storm<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 OfReg said that all communications services were restored at around 2:30am on Tuesday after an issue that mainly impacted Flow and Digicel\u2019s business customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, 6 November 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cybersecurity expert warns of malware embedded in QR codes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A cybersecurity expert said that there is a new threat emerging with QR codes that carry ransomware and other viruses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, 7 November 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Going bankless: How will cashless system help the unbanked<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 For many countries, going cashless is the way of the future, where all people can be included in the benefits of the technology and infrastructure\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, 8 November 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Amazon free delivery move<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Bahamian retailers, courier companies and freight forwarders were yesterday put on alert over a \u201cseismic\u201d competitive threat after Amazon confirmed it is offering \u2018free international delivery\u2019 to this nation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bahamian business must rise to Amazon challenge<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Many do not realise that the retail landscape in The Bahamas is on the verge of a seismic shift. Amazon has quietly introduced \u2018Free International Delivery\u2019 on orders of $49 or more – including to The Bahamas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tech expert warns of \u2018sextortion\u2019 dangers facing BVI\u2019s children<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 A leading tech expert has sounded the alarm on the increasing risks of \u2018sextortion\u2019 targeting young people in the Virgin Islands, a growing issue that has psychological and sociological consequences\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica\u2019s Auditors Incorporating Artificial Intelligence To Identify Trends.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaica\u2019s Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Fayval Williams, says auditors will be using more artificial intelligence (AI) tools to carry out their duties\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, 9 November 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Turneffe Atoll Sustainability Association introduces mobile app<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 On Wednesday, November 6th, the Turneffe Atoll Sustainability Association (TASA) launched its mobile app during an event in Belize City\u2026 more<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guyana rolls out digital readiness survey to address gaps<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Uncovering gaps in Guyana\u2019s digital capacity is the focus of a recently-launched collaborative National Digital Readiness (DRA) Assessment survey aimed at advancing the country\u2019s digital agenda\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smart classroom launched at Mahdia Primary<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Education recently commissioned a state-of-the-art Smart Class-room at Mahdia Primary School, equipped with cutting-edge technology aimed at transforming the learning experience for pupils\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sunday, 10 November 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

How to stay safe from cyberscams<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Caribbean <\/em>\u2013 Cybersecurity Awareness Month was just celebrated in October, the perfect time to learn how to protect yourself from scams\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Flow Credits customer after prolonged billing dispute<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Dear Claudienne, I am asking you kindly to assist me with resolving this Flow problem. I went to the Manor Park Flow office in St Andrew during the month of November last year to open a basic package for $8,500 per month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Combating cyberthreats<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 CARICOM Central Bank governors have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Group as a means of combating cyberthreats across the region\u2019s central banks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image credits: Freepik<\/a>; Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; Wikipedia<\/a>; Flow<\/a> (Facebook)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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