A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 15 October to Sunday 21 October 2018.
Monday, 15 October 2018
C&W business shares ways to safeguard BVI businesses
British Virgin Islands– Cable & Wireless Business (C&W Business) is leading the charge to safeguard business networks in the British Virgin Islands from natural disasters… more
CANTO 2019 – Advancing to a Digital Region
Regional – The stunning, ocean view Hyatt Regency Hotel located in Trinidad & Tobago, which offers unprecedented luxuries in the most desired location will be home to CANTO’s 35th Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition (CANTO 2019). From July 21st – 24th, 2019, CANTO will explore the theme “Transition to a Digital Region – Opportunities and Challenges” with key telecom and ICT experts from over 130 countries… more
Digicel Group Limited Extends Early Tender Date for Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations
Regional – Digicel Group Limited (“Digicel”) today announced that two of its subsidiaries are extending the early tender date (the “Early Tender Date”) and expiration date (the “Expiration Date”) of each of their previously announced Exchange Offers (as defined below) with respect to certain series of Digicel Group Limited’s outstanding senior notes… more
Tuesday, 16 October 2018
BTC Hosts Mellow Blue Corporate in Grand Bahama
Bahamas– For the entire month of October, BTC is celebrating Small Business Month. Last Friday, the company hosted its ‘Mellow Blue Corporate’ happy hour at its Flagship Store on Pioneer’s Way… more
Barbados to host CARIBNOG 17 in April 2019
Regional– The next regional gathering of the Caribbean Network Operators Group, called CaribNOG 17, will take place in Bridgetown, Barbados from April 10 to 12, 2019… more
Caribbean Nationals Victorious In ARIN Elections
Regional– Three Caribbean candidates—Peter Harrison, Alicia Trotman and Kerrie-Ann Richards—have been elected to leadership roles at the American Registry of Internet Numbers (ARIN)… more
Is SOCIAL MEDIA making you vulnerable to CYBERCRIME?
Regional– Social media has become a pervasive part of our existence, with many of us spending hours updating our status or posting photos of our friends and family… more
Digicel operationally ready and looks forward to the launch of Local Number Portability
Saint Lucia – “We have been anticipating the day St. Lucians can freely be a part of their telecommunications network of choice and don’t have to give up that number that means so much to them,” said Digicel’s Chief Executive Officer Siobhan James- Alexander, following the recent announcement by the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) of Local Number Portability (LNP) in all ECTEL Member States effective Monday 19th November 2018… more
Saint Lucian Students Display Robotics Skills at US-backed Hackathon
Saint Lucia– ST. LUCIAN students from four schools participated in a two-day hackathon event to showcase their new skills as part of a United States Government-supported Robotics and Coding pilot programme… more
There’s a new local rideshare app on the market: Travee
Trinidad and Tobago – The introduction and departure of Uber has helped to usher in a wave of local rideshare apps, allowing the travelling public to enjoy several options and convenience as they traverse across Trinidad and Tobago… more
Wednesday, 17 October 2018
FLOW Customer Back On Track
Jamaica– THE EDITOR, Sir: We write in response to a letter to the editor titled ‘FLOW ruined my business’ and published in your newspaper on September 28, 2018… more
Jamaican Inspired By Experiencing Cutting Edge Technology In China
Jamaica– One year after being exposed to high-end, mind-blowing innovations at the facilities of Huawei Technologies, Orandi Harris is as fired up and inspired today as he was then about envisioning technology fixing Jamaica’s problems… more
Vandals attack FLOW’s fibre network in St Catherine
Jamaica– Some residents and businesses in Catherine serviced by telecommunications company, FLOW are currently experiencing a disruption in their voice, internet and TV services due to vandalism of the company ‘s fibre network in the parish… more
Tewarie: T&T must take risks and innovate
Trinidad and Tobago – The notion that T&T can’t catch up with the rest of the world in terms of technology was yesterday refuted by AmCham TT CEO Nirad Tewarie who said this nation has the potential to leapfrog other countries… more
Thursday, 18 October 2018
GB Technology Summit has brought positive changes
Bahamas – Since the initial Grand Bahama Technology Summit a year ago, Grand Bahama – Freeport in particular – moved to make technology aspirations a reality and is firmly on the path to becoming the nation’s technical hub… more
Island Pay and AF Holdings Group of Companies partner to Introduce Mobile Payment Solution in The Bahamas
Bahamas – Island Pay, an electronic payment provider, and AF Holdings Group of Companies (AF Holdings Ltd.) are introducing a convenient and efficient digital solution that allows consumers to make electronic payments between themselves and Bahamian-based businesses… more
Estonia e-gov’t team briefs Cabinet on digital governance
Guyana– Chairman of the Management Board of the e-Governance Academy (eGA) of Estonia, Dr. Arvo Ott, accompanied by Marit Lani and Tõnis Mäe, presented a draft report on the project, Digital Governance Roadmap for the Government of Guyana, during yesterday’s Cabinet meeting… more
Jamaica Cabinet approves US$30m two contracts for tablets in schools project
Jamaica– Two contracts totalling US$30 million to continue activities under the Tablets in Schools project gets the approval of Jamaican Cabinet… more
Artificial Intelligence And Caribbean Tourism
Regional – Until very recently the suggestion that Artificial Intelligence (AI), could be applied to tourism was likely to be seen by most in the industry as something close to science fiction… more
Deep Blue Cable Inks Deal To Support Digicel’s Caribbean Fibre Rollout
Regional – The Deep Blue Cable undersea cable infrastructure company has announced a deal to support a multi-million dollar, 15-year ICT contract with the governments of the Caribbean nations of Saint Lucia, Grenada and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines… more
CWU seeks answers on Amplia move
Trinidad and Tobago – The Communication Workers’ Union is demanding answers from TSTT on its acquisition of Amplia, saying it believes the decision is an attempt to send home thousands of workers… more
WiPay helps TT catchup in digital revolution
Trinidad and Tobago – WIPAY is helping TT catch up in the digital revolution. The Caribbean-based online system hosts both a website and app which facilitate payments for online purchases using credit cards, and also creates online purchasing power for those who only have access to cash… more
Friday, 19 October 2018
The Fed visits Dominican Republic to talk cybersecurity
Dominican Republic – Central banker Hector Valdez Albizu, on Fri. received in his office a delegation from the Board of Governors of the U.S. Federal Reserve, headed by Jason Tarnowski, vice president of the Federal Reserve of Cleveland… more
FLOW Doesn’t Care About Rural Customers
Jamaica– THE EDITOR, Sir: I am frustrated about and disgusted with the lack of urgency that FLOW has been showing in fixing a minor cable fault that has resulted in the loss of services (Internet and landline) for its customers who reside in the area of Goffe Road district in Glengoffe, St Catherine… more
FLOW On Kiosk-User Drive
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Telecommunications company Flow is one step ahead in the digital era and continues to educate its valued customers to be more technologically inclined to changes… more
FLOW urges its customers to embrace technology
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Telecommunications company Flow is one step ahead in the digital era and continues to educate its customers to better enable them to accept technologies… more
Watch: WiPay set to expand e-commerce possibilities in T&T
Trinidad and Tobago– WiPay, the e-commerce platform which currently allows users to make payments online without the need for a credit card, has launched two new services designed to broaden the e-commerce experience in Trinidad and Tobago… more
Saturday, 20 October 2018
Andrea Martin-Swaby | Cryptocurrencies: Risky Business
Jamaica – They say that fortune favours the bold. The wealthy say that to make money, you must take risks; the greater the risk, the higher the returns on investment… more
VIDEO: Cyber Security road show connects with residents in Montego Bay
Jamaica– As part of activities to observer Cyber Security Awareness month, the Ministry of Science and Technology through the Cyber Incident Response Team (JA- CIRT) on Friday staged a Cyber Safety roadshow in Montego Bay… more
TSTT gives flood shelters free WiFi
Trinidad and Tobago– TSTT is working to provide a little extra measure of comfort to citizens displaced due to flooding across the country by installing wireless internet equipment at relief shelters…more
TSTT must adapt or die
Trinidad and Tobago– On a recent morning programme on TV, I saw the president of the Communications Workers Union (CWU), Clyde Elder, sounding off about changes being proposed by Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT)… more
Sunday, 21 October 2018
KPMG delivers lecture on cybersecurity to students
Cayman Islands – It’s never too early to think about the perils of the internet…more
From selling lemonade to forming international 3D smartphone company
Jamaica– About four decades ago Loyal Haylett, who is on the verge of launching his IQH-1 glasses-free 3D smartphone in America, showed glimpses of his enterprising skills in his youthful days, by selling lemonade, firstly in Canada where he lived with his adopted Caucasian parents, then in his native Trafalgar Park community… more
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