A roundup of ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 12 August to Sunday 18 August 2013.
Monday, 12 August 2013
Lyew Tech Problem Of The Week
Jamaica – How to child-proof your Internet. Why you need to know: … more
Tech Business
Jamaica – Within a business, mobile communication among employees and employers can rack up a pretty penny… more
Paulwell: Caribbean’s Goal Should Be “Affordable and Ubiquitous” Broadband
Regional – Digicel’s recent move to abolish regional roaming fees was “commendable,” but the Caribbean’s true goal should be “affordable and ubiquitous broadband Internet access,” according to Jamaican Technology Minister Phillip Paulwell… more
LIME boosts 4G experience
St. Lucia – Many customers in Saint Lucia would be getting increasingly familiar with smartphone operating systems, like Android and iOS and BlackBerry 10. Now, Saint Lucia and the Caribbean’s leading mobile service provider is opening new windows for mobile users… more
Sando TSTT workers complain of snake invasion
Trinidad & Tobago – TELECOMMUNICATIONS Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) workers have threatened to shut down operations at the company’s work centre in San Fernando as a result of a snake infestation… more
Tuesday, 13 August 2013
Barbados sets up National Computer Incident Response Team
Barbados – ITU and the Government of Barbados have signed an agreement to establish a National Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT), a key mechanism to strengthen cybersecurity, detect the threat of cyber-attacks and manage a timely response… more
No telephone or internet services at back of Britannia since July 2
Guyana – Dear Editor, Thank you for permitting me space in your newspaper to highlight a burning issue that occurred due to the incompetence of the Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Co… more
Youth Parliament Passes Motion For More Use Of Technology In Education
St. Maarten – St. Maarten Youth Parliament, dominated by young women, unanimously passed a motion Monday charging the Education Minister to develop a comprehensive policy to incorporate technology throughout the educational system… more
TSTT: We’re dealing with safety issues
Trinidad & Tobago – The health and safety issues being raised by disgruntled workers of the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) are being addressed, the company assured yesterday… more
Wednesday, 14 August 2013
Antigua seeks a different kind of payout in gambling dispute with US
Antigua & Barbuda – If tiny Antigua and Barbuda gets its way, distributors of works by Beyoncé, Steven Spielberg and other American artists could get shortchanged in the eastern Caribbean islands… more
Broadcasting Commission launches ad campaign to protect children
Jamaica – The media watchdog agency the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica (BCJ) says it has launched an advertising campaign focusing on the protection of children against harmful content, as well as antipiracy and payola…more
Unicomer (Courts) adds its name to the Digicel Business Portfolio
St. Kitts & Nevis – Unicomer (who trades as Courts), the region’s largest furniture, appliance and electrical company, is now powered by Digicel Business… more
Thursday, 15 August 2013
Copia Communications Llc Now Providing Services To Breezes Bahamas
Bahamas – Copia Communications installed their equipment at Breezes Bahamas, which will now receive Wi-Fi throughout its premises… more
ICT trial date set
Cayman Islands – Defendant Sandra Catron will represent herself A five-day trial in Grand Court has been set next year for Sandra Catron, who is charged with harassment via an ICT network… more
Haiti’s mobile redemption
Haiti – David Sharpe doesn’t mind doing business in Haiti despite its reputation for being one of the world’s most dangerous countries… more
Fall off in fixed line demand – Cable and Wireless Jamaica
Jamaica – Cable and Wireless Jamaica has signaled that it’s coming up with a plan to stem the decline in its fixed line business. The company has seen a fall off in fixed line demand as customers migrate to more competitive mobile and data options… more
CWU wants TSTT building condemned
Trinidad & Tobago – PRESIDENT of the Communication Workers’ Union (CWU) Joseph Remy wants the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) office at St James Street, San Fernando, to be condemned… more
Hunt on for 3rd mobile provider
Trinidad & Tobago – THE hunt is now on to find a third mobile provider for this country. The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) has initiated an open competitive process for the selection of a third public mobile telecommunications operator for Trinidad and Tobago… more
TSTT: CWU playing with safety issues
Trinidad & Tobago – Telecommunications Services of T&T (TSTT) has responded to health and safety concerns raised by San Fernando workers, saying the Communications Workers’ Union (CWU) was using the issues as a “moving negotiations target.” In a press release Tuesday, TSTT said it expected the union to continue to “conjure” health and safety issues as leverage for bargaining… more
Digicel Business Adds Pepsi Bottling Company to its Growing List of Valued Customers
Trinidad & Tobago – Digicel Business, the region’s leading business solutions partner, today announced that Pepsi Bottling Company has joined its growing list of valued customers… more
Friday, 16 August 2013
Haiti – Technology : 3rd Hackathon to the benefit of non-sighted people
Haiti – The École Supérieure d’Infotronique d’Haïti (ESIH) organized in its premises, its 3rd Hackathon (technological marathon) on 17 and 18 August, around the theme “Ann raproche e rann teknoloji a itil andikape nou yo”… more
Cable & Wireless Jamaica Limited: three months results for the period ended June 2013
Jamaica – First Quarter results (ended June 2013): Revenue fell by 10% when compared to the same period last year… more
Can Jamaica create a sustainable venture capital industry?
Jamaica – IN a press briefing Wednesday, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) CEO Milverton Reynolds announced that his institution would be hosting a venture capital conference entitled “Advancing innovation and entrepreneurship – Seeding Tomorrow’s Opportunities” on September 9th at the Pegasus hotel… more
Jamaica consults on mobile spectrum caps
Jamaica – Jamaica’s Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) and the ICT Division within the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining have launched public consultations on mobile spectrum cap regulations… more
JCCUL Eyes Remittance Market Through MoneyGram – Mobile Payment Service Goes Live Monday
Jamaica – Heston Hutton, managing director for Centralised Strategic Services Limited (CSS), said Thursday that its credit union parent will look next at offering remittances in the suite of services to be rolled out under its mobile money solution, JCUES… more
One laptop per child, breakfast programme in public schools
St. Maarten – The introduction of a breakfast programme for all public schools and introduction of a one laptop per child programme are among the priorities of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Affairs (ECYS) Minister Patricia Lourens during her term in office… more
Saturday, 17 August 2013
Fibre optic cable project to miss yet another deadline
Guyana – Government’s Information Communication Technology (ICT) project is now expected to conclude by year-end, missing its September deadline. Currently, foreign companies are lending their expertise via examining the laying of fibre optic cable along Guyana’s rough terrain… more
GITEP supports ICT use in tertiary institutions
Guyana – In light of the fact that Information Communication Technology (ICT) has been recognised as an important factor in the delivery of education in tertiary institutions, moves have been made in the form of a laboratory at the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE)… more
Sunday, 18 August 2013
Top-Up Bonus for Viva Dominican Republic on LlamaRepublicaDominicana.com
Dominican Republic – LlamaRepublicaDominicana.com launched a new promotion for international top ups to Dominican Republic. Until September 1st, those who recharge a Viva mobile double the amount recharged by 100% free credit as bonus… more
Double Bonus for LIME Jamaica on TelephoneJamaica.com
Jamaica – TelephoneJamaica.com announces double bonus credit for all mobile recharges to LIME Jamaica… more
Local tech firm brings business card application to Windows 8
Jamaica – Xormis, a Jamaican technology company has launched a networking application on the Windows 8 platform that enhances the sharing of business cards via smartphones… more
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