A roundup of ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 20 October to 26 October 2014.
Monday, 20 October 2014
Information Security Management Systems seminar next month
Jamaica – JAMAICA will host a four-day seminar on Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) next month at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston… more
OpEd: Gossiping on Facebook Can Be Costly
Regional – “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” MLK … more
WTN Cable service to be back up by mid week
Sint Maarten – During the passing of Hurricane Gonzalo on Monday, October 13th, 2014 WTN Cable suffered damages to some of its satellites at its broadcast location at Harbor View and its transmitters/antennas at Fort Willem Hill, St. Peters Hill, Naked Boy Hill and Cole Bay Hill… more
Blink technology used for Divali Nagar global broadcast
Trinidad and Tobago – The annual Divali Nagar was launched with a spectacular opening ceremony in Chaguanas on Tuesday that was broadcast live around the world using Blink Broadband technology… more
Using ICT to improve agriculture
Trinidad and Tobago – The international community celebrated World Food Day on October 16, as designated by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)… more
Tuesday, 21 October 2014
SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 4 lands in Jamaica
Jamaica – A range of new devices were launched by Samsung last week Thursday at the Samsung Experience Store in Half- Way-Tree… more
$1.05 bil. upgrade to LIME Caribbean networks
Regional – Cable and Wireless Communications (CWC) has unveiled a plan to spend more than $1 billion on network upgrades in the Caribbean… more
Guardian partners with Caribbean GIS to track chikungunya in the Caribbean
Regional – Everything about chikungunya is painful… more
The power of social media
Regional – Service industries have long understood the value of customer feedback as an effective tool to measure customer satisfaction and loyalty… more
DIGICEL launches Fibre
Trinidad and Tobago – It was a case of out with the “old” – copper and in with the “new” – fibre technology, when Digicel hosted a cocktail reception to launch “FIBRE to the Business” last Thursday… more
Wednesday, 22 October 2014
Bahamas, The Next Big Thing in Information Technology?
Bahamas – BTC CEO Leon Williams called on the government to lead the way toward The Bahamas becoming the hub for regional information and communications technology (ICT) in his recent address to ICT professionals at the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner’s 2nd Annual National Training Symposium in Nassau… more
BTC Chief Calls For An Internet Exchange Point
Bahamas – The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) chief executive has urged the Government to lead the way in making the Bahamas a regional hub for information and communications technology (ICT)… more
Customer Alert – Fraudulent SMS
Belize – BTL shares with you our customer alert on the recent fraudulent SMS being sent to our DigiCell customers. Call us at 119 to report any suspicious number sending a text message to you… more
SAT Telecom relaunches as Digicel Play
Dominica – Digicel Play, a new service provider borne out of the merger of Digicel Dominica and SAT Telecom has officially relaunched services in the country, promising customers affordable superfast broadband connections and cable TV access across the country… more
Tobago gets blink | bmobile Experience Store
Trinidad and Tobago – Gulf City Mall in Lowlands Tobago is home to the newest blink | bmobile Experience Store, completing the company’s move from the iconic Caroline Building in Scarborough that it had occupied for more than a decade… more
Thursday, 23 October 2014
Salaries in Business Process sector are competitive
Jamaica – Chairman of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ) Yoni Epstein says the organisation will be mounting a public relations campaign aimed at dispelling the notion that workers in the sector are underpaid… more
OECS education ministers focus on IT training for teachers
Regional – A regional education minister has pointed to the need for teachers to be adequately trained in the use of certain technologies before they are introduced into the classroom… more
Chairman, tech firm Davyn: Investing in IT can make companies more efficient
Trinidad and Tobago – Companies in T&T are still lagging behind in technology use and need to do more to implement relevant software systems to make their businesses more efficient, said Derrick Villeneuve, director of strategy and chairman, Davyn… more
Don’t be cyberbullies
Trinidad and Tobago – President Anthony Carmona urged University of the West Indies graduates to be agents of transformation within the society by refraining from cyberbulling on social media… more
President hits bullying on social media
Trinidad and Tobago – PRESIDENT Anthony Carmona condemned persons who use the Internet to denigrate others, an hour after the Office of the President confirmed legal action against radio host, Rachel Price, for alleged defamation of his wife, Reema… more
Friday, 24 October 2014
LIME’s 4G upgrade reaches Mandeville
Jamaica – LIME’s 4G network expansion has reached Mandeville, the telecommunications provider said… more
More Than 4,000 Tablet Computers Distributed to Students
Jamaica – More than 4,000 tablet computers have been distributed to 13 of the 38 schools earmarked to benefit under the Government’s $1.4 billion Tablets in Schools pilot project, which began in September… more
The Caribbean’s Innovation Generation
Regional – The Caribbean, although often depicted as idyllic relaxation under a palm-tree next to the sea, is in fact an emerging region of youth initiatives, events, and young professional organizations that are working towards empowering and inspiring new generations through entrepreneurship… more
Saturday, 25 October 2014
Cayman crime reports posted on TripAdvisor
Cayman Islands – Last week’s reports of several armed robberies in downtown George Town and along the southern end of the Seven Mile Beach strip garnered the Cayman Islands some unwanted publicity on TripAdvisor, one of the world’s premier travel websites… more
Jamaica calls for increased ITU support
Jamaica – The Jamaican Government is calling for increased support from the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) for small island developing states faced with the rapidly changing telecommunications environment and increasing vulnerability to external shocks… more
LIME Upgrades St. Lucia
Saint Lucia – ON the heels of the recent announcement of a EC$35 million investment on the island, LIME has launched “Upgrade St Lucia”… more
MVP Treatment For Lime Customers This Christmas
Jamaica – Telecoms company LIME has made an early start for the upcoming festive season, with the launch of its latest promotion that will see customers winning a share of US$100,000, including a lucky winner receiving an all-inclusive trip for two to New York City to celebrate New Year’s Eve in true ‘MVP’ style… more
OAS and IDB Conclude Regional Workshop on Cyber Security
Regional – The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) today concluded a “Regional Workshop on Cyber Security Policies” that took place in Washington, DC from October 22-24, and brought together officials from 28 OAS member states as well as experts from Europe and the Asia Pacific region to discuss priorities and a regional cyber security agenda for the Americas… more
Sunday, 26 October 2014
How secure is Jamaica from cybercrime?
Jamaica – BEING robbed creates a sickening feeling of vulnerability which is magnified when the robber is unknown. It is even worse when what is stolen is confidential information relating to one’s identity, medical condition and financial situation… more
Technology To Be Used To Advance Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College – Principal
Jamaica – Principal of Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College in Granville, St. James, Dr. Asburn Pinnock, has made a commitment to utilize the technology now being made available to the institution, to enable it to become a SMART college… more
Image credits: The Eleutheran; ITU
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