Sun, Sea And Innovation Report #3

Stay ahead of the key digital trends and startups in the Caribbean and Diaspora. In this Week’s Report  on global #TechTuesday is Sponsored by National Commercial Bank of Jamaica.

[ CARIBBEAN APPS]

‘APP-SOLUTELY’ JAMAICAN – UTECH GRADUATE CREATES ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR 10-DIGIT CONVERTERS AVAILABLE IN GOOGLE PLAY STORE

Jamaica – Scores of Jamaicans are turning to the Google Play Store for help to convert the seven digit telephone numbers in their contact list to meet the new 10-digit dialling regime, but not many are aware that one of the most popular conversion applications (apps) is made by one of their countrymen…

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[ DIGITAL CULTURE ]

ISPS CONSIDERING BLOCKING STREAMING WEBSITES

Trinidad and Tobago – Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in this country are actively considering teaming up and blocking certain websites so customers will be prohibited from illegally streaming content…

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[DIGITAL CULTURE TRENDS THIS WEEK ]

Let’s see what has the attention of three of the most connected Caribbean Nations this week.

Jamaica 

Online videos, Google Search, Yahoo Email, Mobile Content, Online Shopping at Amazon. Facebook and its seems Jamaicans are getting their international and entertainment news this week from a New York-based website called NTD.TV. After that Top 10, Online banking with Scotiabank, Instagram, WIkipedia, Ebay and online porn sites rounding out the Top 20. And yes in that order.

Trinidad + Tobago

Local Google Search, Online Video, Global Google Search, Facebook, Online SHopping at Amazon, Yahoo email, Wickipedia, NDTV rounds out the Top 10 for what Trinidadians are doing online this week. Ebay, REddit, PornHUb and Their local newspaper site TrinidadExpress, Netflix and Twitter rounds out their Top 20. And yes in that order. 

Barbados

Global Google Search, Youtube Online Videos, Facebook, Online shopping at Amazon, their local newspaper website NationNews, Wikipedia and Yahoo email. Reddit, Online Streaming Video Service XVideos and Netflix, and Pornhub rounds out what Bajans are doing online this week. And yes in that order.

Sources: Facebook. Alexa

Top Caribbean Nations on Facebook

Jamaica                         – 1.3 million people between ages 13-65

Trinidad + Tobago          –  830,000 people

Bahamas                         – 440, 000 people

Barbados                        – 190,000 people

St Lucia                           – 130,000 people

Cayman                          –  100,000 people

Antigua                           –   68,000 people

ST Kitts+Nevis                – 40,000 people

There are now 14 million Caribbean people are on Facebook.

[ EVENTS ]

The Bahamas Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Conference

Where: Grand Lucayan Convention Centre

When: June 20 – 22, 2018

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THE FINALE- Kingston BETA Tech Community Meetup Event

Where: JAMPRO HQ, 18 Trafalgar Road

Time: 6:30 pm sharp.

Entry: JMD$1,000 | US$8 Regular  |  JMD$500 | US$4 High school and college students.

( Food + drink included)

Open Call:  Pitches and Demos from Entrepreneurs are welcomed as usual. Please send requests to ingrid@siliconcaribe.com[ Caribbean Startups To Watch ]

More Info: KingstonBETA.com

Coders Of The Caribbean 2018

When: July 13 – July 15

For Whom: Aspiring and cUrrent Millennial Coders and Entrepreneurs 42 hours hackathon of teams seeking to bring their ideas to life with over 100 students

Where: 58HWT Road, Kingston 5, Jamaica

Event Producers: NextGenCreators

Details:  NextGenCreators

This Sun, Sea and innovation Report is sponsored by