A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 13 January to Sunday 19 January 2020.
Monday, 13 January 2020
HoA Members discuss e-Government Bills with regional body
British Virgin Islands – The Government of the Virgin Islands, in collaboration with the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) is conducting a series of stakeholders meetings to review the e-Government suite of legislation… more
Fighting crime in the digital age
Cayman Islands – As criminals get more sophisticated in their approach to breaking laws, those in the criminal justice system have to up their game to catch them… more
IT expert promoted at Computer Services
Cayman Islands – Darvy Whittaker, who has over thirty years of experience in information technology service delivery, has been promoted within the Computer Services Department (CSD) to Deputy Director, Service Delivery. In his new post he is tasked with responsibility for all aspects of information systems user experience across the Cayman Islands Government… more
Health + Tech | Digital Pharmacies The Way Of The Future
Jamaica – Jamaica is no stranger to electronic dispensing of prescriptions. The National Health Fund has put in place a Pharmacy Information Management System in their Drug Serv pharmacies, including those at several public hospitals across the island… more
Mobile scammers
Jamaica – Local scammers have devised a new scheme to bilk Jamaicans out of thousands of dollars… more
Primary-School Students To Benefit From Digital Literacy Project
Jamaica – Students from 10 primary schools in the Corporate Area are to benefit from a new digital literacy project… more
Tuesday, 14 January 2020
Belize Tax Service Insists B.T.L. Owes Millions in Taxes
Belize – The Belize Tax Service is holding on to its position that Belize Telemedia Limited owes millions of dollars in taxes to the Government of Belize… more
Wednesday, 15 January 2020
Belize Tax Services wants to recover 25 million in GST arrears from BTL
Belize – Last July, leaked documents suggested that Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) owed millions of dollars in unpaid General Sales Tax. When the information made it into the mainstream news, BTL insisted that it did not owe the GST Department the taxes. The company said its taxes were all paid up… more
GTT honours longstanding employees
Guyana – The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) recently honoured 15 of its employees for their contributions to the company over the past 25 years… more
Point Fortin goes cashless
Trinidad and Tobago – Aldwyn Wayne took a deep breath as he began his remarks at the auditorium of the Point Fortin Municipal Corporation… more
Thursday, 16 January 2020
Body, dash cams for police
Bahamas – National Security Minister Marvin Dames says the government is serious in its commitment to reduce crime in the Bahamas as it signed an agreement with the Trinidad-based AE Tactical, for body and dash cams for police officers… more
Computer & phones allegedly hacked @ Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital
British Virgin Islands – Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that the computer systems at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital and by extension, the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) were hacked which resulted in the hospital suffering from some system downtime and interruptions in its delivery of service to the general public… more
Harbour Bridge closer to digital credit toll system
Guyana – While Guyana is not going to get another Demerara River bridge for at least another two years, the management of the current one is not standing still when it comes to measures to ease the congestion… more
Why Tech Beach in Jamaica Brings You New Opportunities, Connections, and Entrepreneurs
Jamaica – When I recently traveled to Jamaica to speak at the Fourth Annual Tech Beach Conference in Montego Bay, I knew I’d be experiencing a warm and beautiful Caribbean resort. But I didn’t really know what else to expect with respect to its business culture… more
Friday, 17 January 2020
Mobile directory app taking on mobile shopping market
Bahamas – Two years after launching as a primarily business directory app, Mobile Assist has transitioned into a mobile shopping app with a soft launch last month… more
Pomeroon Trading gives new library, computer centre to Abrams Creek Primary School
Guyana – Pomeroon Trading, one of Guyana’s leading coconut growing and processing enterprises, recently opened a new library and computer centre at Abrams Creek Primary School… more
Conduent recruiting telebanking agents for its MoBay office
Jamaica – US call-centre operator Conduent Inc. is recruiting locals as telebanking agents at its offices in Montego Bay, St James… more
Critical infrastructure at risk as cyberattacks become a weapon of war
Regional – The events that have transpired in recent weeks have raised a global alarm on new attack methods that could affect international political stability… more
E. Government: a step towards a more citizen-centred Caribbean
Regional – Politicians love to promise a better and brighter future. They tend to say little about the day to day experience their citizens have of the services they provide… more
Saturday, 18 January 2020
Ministry hands out Tablets to students
Guyana – The Ministry of Public Infrastructure (MPI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Telecommunications on Wednesday handed over four Tablets to students… more
E-passports part of transformation at PICA
Jamaica – JAMAICANS are on the cusp of receiving electronic passports (e-passports) as part of the transformation process taking place at the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA)… more
Minister urges speedier move to digital society
Jamaica – MINISTER of Science, Energy and Technology (MSET), Fayval Williams says that the time is right for Jamaica to move with more speed towards implementation of a digital society… more
‘Social-Media Policy Not A Luxury’ – HR Group Urges Full Rollout As DPP Fires Warning Shots
Jamaica – The Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica (HRMAJ) is pushing its more than 300 member organisations to implement social media policies for their employees… more
Caught up in coding
Trinidad and Tobago – Communication solutions provider bmobile has partnered with the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (Cariri) and the Ministry of Education to administer the Coding Fundamentals for Secondary Schools Programme… more
Sunday, 19 January 2020
DHTA launches digital guide for its official magazine, Experience Dominica
Dominica – The Dominica Hotel and Tourism Association (DHTA) has launched an online digital guide book to its official magazine, Experience Dominica… more
Advancing to a more integrated system
Trinidad and Tobago – Every day securities markets globally are evolving and changing to meet the financial and investment needs of a digitised era. Regulators worldwide often seek to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness within this environment and in so doing… more
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