May 18
In recent years there has been a growing focus on promoting ICTs among women and girls to foster gender equality and greater participation in the developing Information Society. This post discusses some of the challenges and suggests possible remedies. World Telecommunications and Information Society (WTIS) Day is celebrated on 17 May to mark the establishment of …
May 16
This is a 2012 update of Internet speeds and pricing across the English-speaking Caribbean, and the extent to which they have changed over the last year. For those who have ready access to the Internet, have you ever considered what life might be like if you no longer had it? For many of us, key …
May 14
This is a roundup of the ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 7 May to Sunday 13 May 2012. Monday, 7 May 2012 Money laundering and murder in Jamaica lottery scams Jamaica – Lottery scams are the single most significant contributor to the increase in murders in the St James …
May 11
This is a 2012 update to our mobile/cellular spend Snapshot, to determine the extent to which persons’ monthly spend on mobile/cellular services have changed across the English-speaking Caribbean. In many recognised telecoms/IT assessments that aim to provide an indication of competitiveness and/or the likelihood of persons being able to afford certain services, price comparisons are …
May 09
Digital Jam 2.0 is a Government of Jamaica/World Bank Youth Event scheduled for 28—30 June in Kingston, Jamaica. The event comprises a coding competition, an apps competition, a 2-day seminar/conference, and a market place/job fair. Although the answer to today’s question is an emphatic “YES”, there are still large swatches of the population across the …
