A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 13 May to Sunday 19 May 2019.
Monday, 13 May 2019
TechStart: Building a Startup in 90 days
Dominica – Building a Startup company is a crazy roller coaster of obstacles, challenges, highs, lows, disappointments and let-downs… more
Global tech initiative shines spotlight on Jamaican girls in ICT
Jamaica – Over 300 girls will represent Jamaica’s rising talent in the ICT sector on Tuesday as they take part in a Caribbean hackathon in observance of International Girls in ICT Day celebrations across the world… more
Caribbean telecommunications experts’ participation in global internet governance
Regional – The internet has come to play a vital role in the social and economic development of the Caribbean. However, countries in the region are, in the main, relying heavily on outside interests to make important decisions about the technical specifications and security of the technology and rules that impact how the internet is governed… more
Caribbean Telecoms, Mobile And Broadband Market 2019–Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Trends, Market Demand, Growth, Opportunities and Forecast 2026
Regional – Global Caribbean Telecoms, Mobile And Broadband market 2019 research provides a basic overview of the industry including definitions, classifications, applications and industry chain structure… more
Four OECS businesses top Caribbean Tech Entrepreneurship Programme
Regional – Four young OECS entrepreneurs have placed in the top three of the Caribbean Tech Entrepreneurship Programme (CTEP), an initiative designed to help address unemployment in the Caribbean by leveraging opportunities in the Virtual Economy… more
Tuesday, 14 May 2019
Local entrepreneur excels in regional competition
Antigua and Barbuda– Local businesswoman Chaneil Imhoff was among four persons from the Eastern Caribbean to receive honors at the Caribbean Tech Entrepreneurship Programme (CTEP)… more
Be Part Of The Digital World
Bahamas– Editor, The Tribune, Bahamian retail businesses truly seem to want to remain in the backwater of the digital age… more
GIBC Digital closes office
Bahamas – GIBC Digital has closed its physical office on Grand Bahama, Guardian Business has learned, and only three Bahamians remain employed by the company… more
Digital strides
Barbados – Since taking office, the BLP administration has been able to draw criticism and skepticism in almost equal amounts… more
Gov’t to meet with telecoms providers, mobilise regulator to fix BVI’s poor internet
British Virgin Islands – Government is to have pressing talks with local telecommunications providers and will be engaging the local regulator to finally address the many Internet-related issues plaguing the BVI…more
2019 Future Of Belize Telecommunications Market- Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities of Mobile, Fixed Landline and Broadband Markets
Belize – The future value proposition for telecommunications market in Belize to 2025 is detailed in the report… more
CPA Canada’s Cayman Islands Chapter talks technology
Cayman Islands – Local accountants investigated the future for their profession at a learning session hosted by Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada’s Cayman Islands Chapter at the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort on 6 May… more
GTT customers have several payment options to avoid long lines
Guyana – DEAR EDITOR, I write to address a publication made on May 9, 2019 from one of our valued customers, who wrote to express his frustration at the long lines at our stores… more
Spectrum opens technology centers at three nonprofit community organizations in Jamaica
Jamaica – Spectrum has launched a new outreach program opening Spectrum Learning Labs at three community-based organizations in Queens in recent weeks… more
Wednesday, 15 May 2019
Technology Hub Flagship Admits Problems But No Gb Pull-Out
Bahamas – The “flagship” for the government’s Grand Bahama technology hub yesterday denied it plans to exit the island while admitting its business strategy had run into problems… more
Digi mobile data service is temporarily down
Belize – Digicell issued an advisory to PostPaid customers minutes ago informing that they may be experiencing issues with mobile data services at this time… more
Flawed | Online petition launched against govt’s regularisation initiative
British Virgin Islands – An online petition opposing one of the Andrew Fahie administration’s latest Immigration initiatives has been launched… more
Guyana removes legal humbug to call centres recording customer conversations
Guyana – Guyana’s Interception of Communications Act was Wednesday amended to pave the way for call centres to legally record calls with customers, Minister of Public Telecommunications Cathy Hughes told the National Assembly… more
Social Media 101 for artistes
Jamaica – I’ve often heard artistes laent that social media is doing them more harm than good. That it is reducing the amount of profit made, because of these online distribution services such as Spotify and platforms like Youtube…more
Technology In Focus | Smart City Plan Could Ease Traffic Woes, Spur Growth
Jamaica – Traffic congestion and lack of adequate parking spaces in New Kingston could be history if it were to successfully become the country’s first smart city, information technology experts and members of urban planning academia have stated… more
Watch: Girls to lead the tech way at Caribbean.Girls.Hack 2019
Regional – Bridget Lewis and Nicole Pitter Patterson, the co-founders of SheLeadsIt and co-conceptualisers of the 2017 and 2018 Girls in ICT Day Caribbean Hackathon have introduced their new initiative, Caribbean.Girls.Hack 2019 Hackathon…more
Thursday, 16 May 2019
Aliv: ‘No Let Up’ After 62% Revenue Growth
Bahamas – Aliv’s top executive yesterday pledged that the mobile upstart is “not letting up one bit” after year-to-date revenues jumped 62 percent to hit $40.9m… more
Cable Bahamas Group announces strong financial performance
Bahamas – Cable Bahamas Group, the only Bahamian-owned “triple play” communications provider and controlling shareholder of Be Aliv Limited, announced yesterday its 2019 third quarter report… more
Cable Tells Shareholders: ‘It’S Only Matter Of Time’
Bahamas – Cable Bahamas top executive yesterday reassured investors it was “only a matter of time” before double-digit revenue and operating income growth eliminated balance sheet imbalances… more
Flow advises customers on handling abnormal calls
Barbados – Don’t answer the phone! … more
Future Of Barbados Telecommunications Market 2019-Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities of Mobile, Fixed Landline and Broadband Markets
Barbados – With Long Term Evolution (LTE) rapid expansion and slowdown in 2G and 3G services, the Barbados telecom market is evolving rapidly… more
“Bridging the Standardization Gap”
Belize– Today is World Telecommunications Day… more
Locals plan ‘social media blast’ to convince legislators to vote against expat regularisation
British Virgin Islands – A group of concerned citizens are hoping to use social media to steer as many legislators to vote against the Government’s expatriate regularisation initiative at Friday’s sitting of the House of Assembly… more
Digital crimefighting hub to open in Cayman
Cayman Islands – A new digital forensics hub in Grand Cayman will help tackle increasingly sophisticated cybercrooks both here and across the Overseas Territories… more
FLOW Disruption
Jamaica – THE EDITOR, Sir:The telecommunication firm that goes by the acronym FLOW is doing just that: flowing right to the pits of hell. I have never seen another telecommunication provider that totally disregards their loyal customers… more
IT equipment to help minerals industry access previously unreachable deposits
Jamaica – State of the art information technology equipment valued at some $4.183 million has been transferred to the Mines and Geology Division of the Ministry of Transport and Mining to strengthen efficiencies in identification, mining and extraction of minerals for development, growth and job creation… more
TelEm Group, telcos worldwide mark World Telecommunication Day Friday.
Sint Maarten – The TelEm Group of Companies is joining other telecommunication companies on the island, in the regional and around the world in celebration of the 50th World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) Friday – May 17, 2019… more
Friday, 17 May 2019
Breaking Down The Bahamas’ Cryptocurrency Regulations
Bahamas – Bahamas has taken a decisive regulatory step towards strengthening the position of cryptocurrencies in the country… more
Video Link system set up at Kolbe Foundation
Belize – Over USD $387,000 of equipment and infrastructure were handed over from the US Embassy to Belize’s judicial system, more specifically, the Kolbe Foundation/Belize Central Prison on Wednesday, May 15, 2019… more
Haiti – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS : First session of the technological incubator Alpha Haiti
Haiti – Ronald Décembre, the Minister of Economy and Finance announces the opening of the call for applications of the first session of the technological incubator Alpha Haiti… more
CTEP Ideation Phase winner speaks about her Bodio app
Montserrat – Linda Dias, a young entrepreneur from Montserrat, was in Antigua with her father at Epicurean supermarket when she received an email from the organizers of the Caribbean Tech Entrepreneurship Programme (CTEP)… more
Jamaica Receiving OAS Support In Cyber Threat Technology
Jamaica – Jamaica is collaborating with the Organization of American States (OAS) to implement an early warning system to assist in protecting the island’s cyber infrastructure… more
Minister calls for more women in technology
Jamaica – MINISTER of Science, Energy and Technology Fayval Williams says more women are needed in technology as Jamaica positions itself to become a knowledge-based and digitally inclusive society… more
Three Caribbean countries to benefit from World Bank programme to boost broadband access
Regional – Three Caribbean countries are to benefit from a World Bank funded Caribbean Regional Communications Infrastructure Programme aimed at boosting the quality of broadband access… more
TelEm offices closed from noon today for World Telecoms Day
Sint Maarten – The TelEm Group of Companies is joining other telecommunication companies on the island, in the regional and around the world in celebration of the fiftieth World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) being observed today Friday. In observance of the day, TelEm Group offices will be closed from 12:00 noon today… more
Saturday, 18 May 2019
Flow promises faster Internet Service for Customers
Grenada – Under mounting public criticisms for its poor internet service, telecommunications giant, Flow has responded by announcing that it has just spent $15 million to upgrade the system to provide faster internet for its customers… more
Flow gets LTE License
Grenada – The looming court battle between Telecommunications giant, Flow and the island’s Public Utilities Minister Gregory Bowen has been called off… more
USF commissions $11.4m computer lab in Marverley, St Andrew
Jamaica – Students of the Maverley Primary and Junior High School have received a technological boost to assist with the completion of assignments and projects with the commissioning of a state-of-the-art computer lab at the institution… more
Sunday, 19 May 2019
Cyber threats, bullying and domestic violence
Guyana – Times have changed, and dramatically so. The idyllic life of the ‘80s and ‘90s has gone… more
Rohan ‘Quite Perry’ Perry — the social entrepreneur
Jamaica – At 27 years old, Rohan Perry has made quite the name for himself. It’s…well, “Quite Perry”… more
Tech Companies Combine To Tap Digital Ad Market
Jamaica – Growth-Tech – a company that provides Wi-Fi services is acquiring 30 per cent of technology partner and advertising company Medianet Limited… more
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