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Republic’s online banking upgrade goes awry

Republic Bank’s social media presence has been swamped by desperate comments, and the company has so far issued canned responses to often quite irate messages.

TSTT zero-rates TTPS app

"This initiative now realises 100% zero-rated access (free usage) for any bmobile customer in this country with a smartphone who can install and use the App."

Youth Innovation lab to be launched by Trust for the Americas, CARIRI, Citi

According to the Inter-American Development Bank, one in five youth between the ages of 15 and 24 are not in school, nor are they part of the workforce.

Local ISPs respond to FragAttacks warning

Local providers Flow and TSTT, who deliver internet access using routers with built in WiFi capabilities, were asked about their regime of updates.

TT Government partners with Have I Been Pwned for cybersecurity

Have I been Pwned is a well-regarded site used by individuals to find out if their passwords have been compromised through data breaches and leaked to potential hackers.

Digicel raises prices, speeds for home broadband service

The company noted that the Digicel+ service had upgraded all subscribers to a minimum broadband speed of 100Mbps and introduced a new Smart Wi-Fi solution

WiPay brings 1200 shops online, awaits Guinness confirmation

WiPay is awaiting confirmation from the Guinness Book of Records on the achievement. The current record for the same achievement is 500 websites.

Grenada announces participation in WiShops Project 1000

Participants in Trinidad and Tobago and Grenada will not  count toward the total tallied by Guinness, but will benefit from the first free month on the service.