A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 7 September to Sunday 13 September 2015.
Monday, 7 September 2015
Marilyn new director at Flow
Barbados – FLOW BARBADOS has announced the appointment of Marilyn Sealy to the role of director of communications… more
Text help available for storm-torn Dominica
Cayman Islands – LIME users in Cayman can now help people in Dominica after the island was devastated by Tropical Storm Erika last month… more
James Pitt Named The New Head Of C&W’s Operations In Grenada
Grenada – C&W today announced the appointment of James Pitt as Country Manager for Grenada effective immediately… more
Flow Jamaica plots €53m investment
Jamaica – Newly rebranded telco to plough cash into call centre, networks over coming 12 months… more
New Flow Launched In Jamaica – Company Details Plans For Heavy Investment
Jamaica – A refreshed retail brand, FLOW, was officially launched in Jamaica on August 31. The launch is a continuation of the telecommunications company’s roll-out across the Caribbean, which began in Barbados last month… more
Marketing Strategies Today: Why you need to Snapchat
Regional – Snapchat is one of the latest forms of social media to appear in the world of the web… more
Microsoft helps MDC-UM after major fire
Trinidad and Tobago – On May 17, MDC-UM lost its information technology (IT) infrastructure after a catastrophic fire destroyed most of their building located in the Trincity Industrial Estate… more
Tuesday, 8 September 2015
Dominican Republic regulator urges IPv6 adoption
Dominican Republic – The Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Indotel) has urged the providers of telecommunications services urgently to deploy the IPv6 Internet Protocol in the Dominican Republic, especially in state institutions, replacing IPv4… more
UNI Global Union wants urgent Caribbean-wide meeting with LIME
Regional – The international umbrella of body of trade unions has intervened in the ongoing impasse between the Antigua & Barbuda Workers Union (ABWU) and the management of Cable & Wireless Communications, trading here has LIME… more
Research and Markets: St. Lucia Telecommunications Market to 2025 – Analysis and Outlook of Mobile, Fixed Line and Broadband Sectors
Saint Lucia – St. Lucia Telecom report provides complete analysis and outlook of the country’s mobile, fixed landline and broadband service markets… more
Research and Markets: Trinidad & Tobago Telecommunications Market to 2025 – Analysis and Outlook of Mobile, Fixed Line and Broadband Sectors
Trinidad and Tobago – Trinidad & Tobago Telecom report provides complete analysis and outlook of the country’s mobile, fixed landline and broadband service markets… more
Wednesday, 9 September 2015
Research and Markets: Antigua & Barbuda Telecommunications Market to 2025 – Analysis and Outlook of Mobile, Fixed Line and Broadband Sectors
Antigua and Barbuda – Antigua & Barbuda Telecom report provides complete analysis and outlook of the country’s mobile, fixed landline and broadband service markets… more
Research and Markets: The Future of Belize Telecommunications Market to 2025 – Analysis and Outlook of Belize Mobile, Fixed Line and Broadband Sectors
Belize – Belize Telecom report provides complete analysis and outlook of the country’s mobile, fixed landline and broadband service markets… more
All schools to get free internet, new technologies
British Virgin Islands – Education Minister Myron Walwyn has announced that his ministry has entered into an agreement with a local telecommunications company, and will roll out a massive programme that will see all schools throughout the territory having free internet access, as well as access to a number of educational devices to enhance teaching and learning through technology… more
Research and Markets: British Virgin Islands Telecommunications Market to 2025 – Analysis and Outlook of Mobile, Fixed Line and Broadband Sectors
British Virgin Islands – British Virgin Islands Telecom report provides complete analysis and outlook of the country’s mobile, fixed landline and broadband service markets… more
Telecommunications Companies Partner To Bring Relief
Dominica – Telecommunications companies are teaming up to bring relief to those affected by Tropical Storm Erika… more
Research and Markets: The Future of Dominican Republic Telecommunications Market to 2025 – Analysis and Outlook of Mobile, Fixed Line and Broadband Sectors
Dominican Republic – Dominican Republic Telecom report provides complete analysis and outlook of the country’s mobile, fixed landline and broadband service markets… more
Customer Flow Forces Flow Sovereign Stores To Unmerge
Jamaica – An apparent misread of the volume of customer traffic at the old Flow store at Sovereign Centre in Liguanea forced the new Flow to un-merge shops and resort to the status quo… more
CVM clarifies recent allegation made by TVJ
Jamaica – The management of CVM Television on Wednesday rejected “grave allegations” made by Television Jamaica (TVJ) in a recent case adjudicated by the Supreme Court… more
JAMPRO Has Given Us No Help – Davon Crump
Jamaica – Businessman Davon Crump has accused the country’s trade and investment agency of failing the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, claiming that the agency has done nothing to promote the sector despite its vast potential for boosting employment numbers… more
New Cybercrimes Act threatens freedom of expression – Wheatley
Jamaica – Opposition Spokesman on Science, ICT & Digital Society Development, Dr Andrew Wheatley has called for changes to the Cybercrimes Bill that has been tabled in Parliament and is urging the Government to “reconsider some of the key provisions outlined in the proposed legislation… more
ECTEL Issues Statement on Over-the-Top (OTT) Services
Regional – The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) has received media reports that some telecommunications providers have blocked over-the-top (OTT) services, such as, but not limited to, WhatsApp voice service, over their telecommunications network in some ECTEL Member States; Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Dominica… more
Let’s Talk Business: What’s the buzz about blogging?
Regional – My daughter came home from school one day last week with something on her mind… more
LIME service interruption
Saint Kitts and Nevis – LIME wishes to further advise all of its valued customers in the area of West Basseterre through to Newton Ground that we are currently experiencing technical issues with our landline network, which may result in intermittent service… more
Thursday, 10 September 2015
Government, telecoms ramp up work to halt cell phone thefts
Dominican Republic – The GSM Association, the Dominican Telecom Institute (Indotel) and the telecoms Claro, Orange and Viva on Wednesday agreed to deny the connection of stolen equipment through the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) to block stolen equipment reported in other networks… more
Grenada to examine legislation on digital electioneering
Grenada – The Parliamentary Elections Office says it proposing that changes be made to the legislation governing election canvassing to take into consideration the use of digital technology… more
No landline or internet connection for more than a month
Guyana – Dear Editor, I write with much frustration as a customer of Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T)… more
The X-ROAD project making great strides
Haiti – Tuesday, as part of the implementation of a large e-platform called X-Road, a component of the project IFMS (Integrated Financial Management System), a working meeting was held around the interoperability of this system within the Government… more
New home for Broadcasting Commission
Jamaica – The Broadcasting Commission which currently pays J$15.4 million annually in rent is to get permanent headquarters… more
Understanding Internet data privacy
Regional – USING THE INTERNET responsibly and safely is an ever increasing challenge for many of us, no matter how old, young or techno-savvy we are… more
Friday, 11 September 2015
‘No’ to Digicel Cayman plan
Cayman Islands – LOCAL LOOP UNBUNDLING is often touted as a regulatory measure to stimulate competition and provides benefits to an economy… more
Research and Markets: The Future of Cayman Islands Telecommunications Market to 2025 – Analysis and Outlook of Mobile, Fixed Line and Broadband Sectors
Cayman Islands – Cayman Islands Telecom report provides complete analysis and outlook of the country’s mobile, fixed landline and broadband service markets… more
By 2020 most Dominican should be digitally linked to world economy
Dominican Republic – By the year 2020 the Dominican Republic should have 80% of its population digitally connected and integrated into the world economy, which will make its citizens more intelligent, educated and productive… more
JAMPRO Defends BPO Record
Jamaica – Top executives of Jamaica Promotion Corporation (JAMPRO) have come out in defence of the agency’s role in promoting the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, denying claims by businessman Davon Crump that it has failed the sector in which he has invested and got no help over the years… more
Two More Firms Get First Angels Backing
Jamaica – First Angels Jamaica has selected another two companies for funding, both of whom were to be fÍted last night at cocktails… more
Wheatley welcomes audit of tablets in schools project
Jamaica – OPPOSITION spokesman on science, ICT and digital society development, Dr Andrew Wheatley, has welcomed the announcement by Minister Phillip Paulwell to undertake an audit of the tablets in schools project… more
A case for media literacy
Regional – Whenever the subject of literacy comes up in a discussion, the average person is somehow led to make an automatic association with one’s ability to read and write… more
Digicel Said to Seek as Much as $2 Billion in U.S. IPO
Regional – Digicel Group Ltd., the mobile-services company owned by Irish billionaire Denis O’Brien, is planning to raise $1.5 billion to $2 billion in an initial public offering as soon as this month, people with knowledge of the matter said… more
FLOW Scores Touchdown With the NFL Sunday Ticket
Regional – NFL fans across the Caribbean have scored a big win with Flow. C&W Communications, which operates both the LIME and Flow brands, has secured a five-year agreement to offer various NFL assets including NFL Sunday Ticket, NFL Network and NFL RedZone for its cable TV line-up across the region. Fans of the NFL will also be able to watch LIVE regular season games on Flow TV… more
Scotiabank wins best digital bank award
Trinidad and Tobago – SCOTIABANK has been recognised by Global Finance Magazine as the Best Digital Bank (formerly the Best Internet Bank Award) in Trinidad and Tobago for 2015… more
Training for teachers to use laptops in classroom
Trinidad and Tobago – LAPTOPS are to be integrated into the school curriculum and will not only be used as toys, as has been the case so far, newly appointed Education Minister Anthony Garcia has said… more
Saturday, 12 September 2015
Guyana strengthening cyber security against hackers, fraudsters
Guyana – Guyana is moving to insulate a number of loopholes and so drastically reduce the possibility of cybercrimes ranging from website hacking to fraud, officials said Wednesday… more
Flow Service Arrogant, Poor
Jamaica – THE EDITOR, Sir: The minister with responsibility for information, the Office of Utilities Regulation, and the Broadcasting Commission are not doing their jobs. Countless citizens are complaining about issues concerning FLOW’s declining cable service while still paying high rates… more
Sunday, 13 September 2015
Health Ministry launches new website
Jamaica – The Ministry of Health has launched its new website and its social media platforms in a bid to provide information and facilitate feedback from the public… more
Ward Avenue ICT facility will open later this year – Bunting
Jamaica – The proposed summer deadline has now passed for the opening of the Information Communication Technology (ICT) facility being established at Ward Avenue here to provide large scale employment, but it is expected that by the end of this year the plans will fall into place… more
UNESCO to host ethical dimensions of internet privacy workshop
Regional – A two-day workshop on the “Ethical Dimensions of the Information Society and Internet Privacy” begins here on September 23… more
UWI lecturer says hostile FB comments reflect erroneous definition of culture
Trinidad and Tobago – Comments which could be construced as racist and which were posted by users on the social networking website Facebook regarding the 2015 General Election were a result of society’s institutions promoting an erroneous definition of culture, a broken electoral system that produces polarised groups, and poor policy decision-making… more
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