Digital revolution key to public sector upgrade Barbados Today04/04/20230612 views Government is reaffirming its commitment to improving the way it does business, saying it is pressing ahead with the digital transformation of the public service as a major part of… Read more
U.S. says it cannot confirm China collected real-time data from spy balloon Barbados Today03/04/20230732 views (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration said on Monday it could not confirm reports that China was able to collect real-time data from a spy balloon as it flew… Read more
Bajan AI assistant under development Marlon Madden31/03/20230571 views By Marlon Madden Barbadian households could soon be ditching virtual assistants Siri and Alexa and saying hello to a local smart assistant, Patsy. Local tech officials are in the process… Read more
Advanced AI risk to humanity – technology experts Barbados Today29/03/20230330 views SOURCE: BBC – Key figures in artificial intelligence want training of powerful AI systems to be suspended amid fears of a threat to humanity. They have signed an open letter warning of… Read more
EZPAY payment platform experiencing technical difficulties Barbados Today27/03/20230453 views The Ministry of Industry, Innovation, Science and Technology advises customers that its EZPAY payment platform is currently experiencing technical difficulties. The Ministry is working assiduously to rectify the problem in… Read more
Jamaica to begin issuing e-passports Barbados Today27/03/20230408 views SOURCE: Jamaica Observer – The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) says it will begin issuing e-passports on Monday, April 3. The high-security electronic document, PICA said in a news… Read more
U.S. backstops Silicon Valley Bank sale to First Citizens Barbados Today27/03/20230387 views SOURCE: (Reuters) – U.S. regulators said on Monday they would backstop a deal for regional lender First Citizens BancShares (FCNCA.O) to acquire failed Silicon Valley Bank, triggering an estimated $20 billion hit to a… Read more
Cybersecurity experts warn against increasing risks Barbados Today24/03/20230500 views The risks of cyber attacks are real and can cause significant damage to business operations. As cybersecurity risks continue to grow, businesses, institutions, and governments in the Caribbean are taking… Read more
Meta launches subscription service in US Barbados Today17/03/20230367 views SOURCE: (Reuters) – Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) on Friday launched its subscription service in the U.S., which would allow Facebook and Instagram users pay for verification in the same vein as… Read more
Region fighting back against cyber criminals Barbados Today08/03/20230239 views With a huge global business surrounding the cybercriminal underground, the Caribbean region is developing systems to reduce cybersecurity threats to its public and private sector agencies. Speaking at the opening… Read more