A roundup of ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 6 May to Sunday 12 May 2013.

Monday, 6 May 2012

Digicel Business Team Ready To Roll Out Comprehensive ICT Solutions To Local Market

Barbados – After successfully outlining its full range of services to the local market at its official launch seminar on Thursday, April 11, 2013, Digicel Business is ready to assert itself as a formidable player in the Barbadian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) space… more

Crackdown on illegal cellphones in prisons coming

Trinidad & Tobago – A crackdown is imminent on illegal cellphones in prisons as equipment to block cell signals will be installed at the nation’s jails, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar disclosed last night… more

Tuesday, 7 May 2013

PM: Conclusion to BTC talks ‘in short order’

Bahamas – Prime Minister Perry Christie said that there are only “a few minor” details separating the government and executives at Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) from concluding talks on the government’s plans to regain the majority stake in the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC)… more

Barry O’Brien is new Digicel CEO

Jamaica – Barry O’Brien is the new Digicel Jamaica CEO, replacing Andy Thorburn who has been promoted… more

Local Techies to Develop Content for Tablet Project

Jamaica – Minister of Science, Technology and Commerce, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says Government will be calling on local technology experts to provide content for the Schools Tablet Computer Programme… more

IFAP presents state of the art study at the Caribbean Open Data Conference

Regional – The Caribbean Open Data Conference and Code Sprint is the largest annual technology conference in the sub-region… more

Wednesday, 8 May 2013

CWC Announces New BTC Board Appointments: Tony Rice is New Chairman

Bahamas – Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) announced today the appointments of Mr. Tony Rice as Chairman of the Board of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd (BTC) and Mr. Chris Dehring as company Director. Mr. Rice is the Chief Executive of CWC, and Mr. Dehring is a senior executive in CWC’s Caribbean business… more

“Creating New Business Month” Starts On The International Day For Telecommunication And Information Society

Curaçao – On May 17th, the international day of the telecommunication and information society, the ‘Creating New Business Month’ will be opened, organized by Stimul-IT Curacao Innovation & Technology Institute… more

http://www.brandsoftheworld.com/logo/digicel-1Digicel Jamaica CEO to head entire region

Jamaica – Digicel Jamaica’s incoming CEO, Barry O’Brien was head of the group’s Barbados operations for the last four years… more

Start-Ups Want Mobile Money Now

Jamaica – Local online start-ups want the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) to move with alacrity and implement mobile money in Jamaica, arguing that weak regulation and heavy bureaucracy have continued to hinder the viability of their businesses… more

Jamaica, T&T and Barbados placed on Intellectual Property Watch List

Regional – Jamaica is among 30 trading partners of the United States of America placed on a 2013 Intellectual Property Watch List, described as “meriting bilateral attention to address underlying Intellectual Property Rights problems”… more

The Digital Economy and The Caribbean – Opportunities and Challenges

Regional – The emblematic symbol of the Knowledge economy is the electronic computer and its various offshoots like the mobile telephone and the internet… more

The EEICTP Preps For The Advanced Certificate In Education – ICT Integration

St. Lucia – The Ministry of Education, through the Education Enhancement through Information Communication Technology Programme (EEICTP) is taking another step towards the integration of Information and Communications Technology in Saint Lucia’s schools… more

Equipment in Anguilla may be cause of TelEm Group’s 3G network interference

St. Maarten – TelEm Group technicians have identified equipment being used in neighbouring Anguilla as the possible source of interference to the company’s 3G mobile network in recent weeks… more

Thursday, 9 May 2013

The internet opportunity

Regional – The internet opportunity is one of the largest business opportunities of all time. Made famous by the dot com boom then bust in the 1990s, the overwhelming majority of new millionaires are created from businesses made possible by the internet… more

Samsung Galaxy for Mom this Mother’s Day — WIN FREE Digicel 4G Internet plus Breakfast for 2 at the St. Kitts Marriott

St. Kitts & Nevis – She’s the extraordinary lady in your life so give her the WORLD – treat her to the GALAXY – the Samsung Galaxy S3 from Digicel! … more

Broadband network looks at St. John hubs

US Virgin Islands – The V.I. Next Generation Network is reviewing proposals for the construction of two fiber access points – small buildings that are connectivity hubs within the broadband network – on St. John… more

Friday, 10 May 2013

iPads Gift To School

Bahamas – The students of Abraham’s Bay High School in Mayaguana are a lot closer to the world as a result of a generous donation of 37 iPads, two wireless routers and a laptop from the Mayaguana Development Group… more

SKN Observer http://www.thestkittsnevisobserver.com/2012/10/05/haiti-support.htmlOAS and LACNIC Sign Agreement on Cyber Security

Regional – The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Latin American and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry (LACNIC) today signed a cooperation agreement with the aim of strengthening the development of cyber security in the Americas… more

OAS Report Examines Cybersecurity Trends in the Americas

Regional – The Organization of American States (OAS) through the Secretariat of Multidimensional Security (SMS) and the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism (CICITE) released today the report “Latin American and Caribbean Cybersecurity Trends and Government Responses.” … more

Digicel St. Kitts starts Samsung promo for Mother’s Day

St. Kitts & Nevis – Digicel St. Kitts starts Samsung promo for Mother’s Day Digicel has launched a smartphone promotion to mark Mother’s Day, celebrated in St. Kitts and Nevis on 12 May… more

TSTT powers fiber deployment at Global Exchange T&T

Trinidad & Tobago – Global Exchange T&T has implemented an integrated fiber optic service. Along with their technological equipment, Metro Ethernet has been deployed in partnership with Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT)… more

Saturday, 11 May 2013

Cable Bahamas to implement increase in international connectivity

Bahamas – Cable Bahamas Ltd. announced that they are implementing a major increase in its international connectivity to the rest of the world as part of its ongoing network optimisation plans in a press statement on Friday… more

Digicel Introduces the Samsung Galaxy SIV

Guyana – Digicel, one of the mobile communications providers in Guyana, is once again leading the way in the telecommunications industry. The company is the first to introduce the Samsung Galaxy SIV in Guyana… more

ICT policy for T&T nears completion

Trinidad & Tobago – Government is one step closer to finalising an ICT policy for T&T.  Nigel Chinapoo, chairman of e-business, information technology and telecommunications committee at the T&T Chamber of Industry and Commerce, said goals were accomplished during the ICT Roundtables between 2012 and 2013… more

Sunday, 12 May 2013

Going Global: Generating Ideas For ICT Businesses

Jamaica – I tend to think that I am a good brainstormer of ideas, and right now, I have an idea that I would want to create. I want to create a technology company that targets all aspects of the Jamaican society… more

Gov’t spending US$20m to expand ICT space

Jamaica – Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Phillip Paulwell, says the Information Commutation Technology (ICT) sector is poised for continued growth with the Government providing some US$20 million for the expansion of office space… more

 

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