A roundup of ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 6 May to Sunday 12 May 2013.
Monday, 6 May 2012
Digicel Business Team Ready To Roll Out Comprehensive ICT Solutions To Local Market
Barbados – After successfully outlining its full range of services to the local market at its official launch seminar on Thursday, April 11, 2013, Digicel Business is ready to assert itself as a formidable player in the Barbadian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) space… more
Crackdown on illegal cellphones in prisons coming
Trinidad & Tobago – A crackdown is imminent on illegal cellphones in prisons as equipment to block cell signals will be installed at the nation’s jails, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar disclosed last night… more
Tuesday, 7 May 2013
PM: Conclusion to BTC talks ‘in short order’
Bahamas – Prime Minister Perry Christie said that there are only “a few minor” details separating the government and executives at Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) from concluding talks on the government’s plans to regain the majority stake in the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC)… more
Barry O’Brien is new Digicel CEO
Jamaica – Barry O’Brien is the new Digicel Jamaica CEO, replacing Andy Thorburn who has been promoted… more
Local Techies to Develop Content for Tablet Project
Jamaica – Minister of Science, Technology and Commerce, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says Government will be calling on local technology experts to provide content for the Schools Tablet Computer Programme… more
IFAP presents state of the art study at the Caribbean Open Data Conference
Regional – The Caribbean Open Data Conference and Code Sprint is the largest annual technology conference in the sub-region… more
Wednesday, 8 May 2013
CWC Announces New BTC Board Appointments: Tony Rice is New Chairman
Bahamas – Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) announced today the appointments of Mr. Tony Rice as Chairman of the Board of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd (BTC) and Mr. Chris Dehring as company Director. Mr. Rice is the Chief Executive of CWC, and Mr. Dehring is a senior executive in CWC’s Caribbean business… more
“Creating New Business Month” Starts On The International Day For Telecommunication And Information Society
Curaçao – On May 17th, the international day of the telecommunication and information society, the ‘Creating New Business Month’ will be opened, organized by Stimul-IT Curacao Innovation & Technology Institute… more
Digicel Jamaica CEO to head entire region
Jamaica – Digicel Jamaica’s incoming CEO, Barry O’Brien was head of the group’s Barbados operations for the last four years… more
Start-Ups Want Mobile Money Now
Jamaica – Local online start-ups want the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) to move with alacrity and implement mobile money in Jamaica, arguing that weak regulation and heavy bureaucracy have continued to hinder the viability of their businesses… more
Jamaica, T&T and Barbados placed on Intellectual Property Watch List
Regional – Jamaica is among 30 trading partners of the United States of America placed on a 2013 Intellectual Property Watch List, described as “meriting bilateral attention to address underlying Intellectual Property Rights problems”… more
The Digital Economy and The Caribbean – Opportunities and Challenges
Regional – The emblematic symbol of the Knowledge economy is the electronic computer and its various offshoots like the mobile telephone and the internet… more
The EEICTP Preps For The Advanced Certificate In Education – ICT Integration
St. Lucia – The Ministry of Education, through the Education Enhancement through Information Communication Technology Programme (EEICTP) is taking another step towards the integration of Information and Communications Technology in Saint Lucia’s schools… more
Equipment in Anguilla may be cause of TelEm Group’s 3G network interference
St. Maarten – TelEm Group technicians have identified equipment being used in neighbouring Anguilla as the possible source of interference to the company’s 3G mobile network in recent weeks… more
Thursday, 9 May 2013
The internet opportunity
Regional – The internet opportunity is one of the largest business opportunities of all time. Made famous by the dot com boom then bust in the 1990s, the overwhelming majority of new millionaires are created from businesses made possible by the internet… more
Samsung Galaxy for Mom this Mother’s Day — WIN FREE Digicel 4G Internet plus Breakfast for 2 at the St. Kitts Marriott
St. Kitts & Nevis – She’s the extraordinary lady in your life so give her the WORLD – treat her to the GALAXY – the Samsung Galaxy S3 from Digicel! … more
Broadband network looks at St. John hubs
US Virgin Islands – The V.I. Next Generation Network is reviewing proposals for the construction of two fiber access points – small buildings that are connectivity hubs within the broadband network – on St. John… more
Friday, 10 May 2013
iPads Gift To School
Bahamas – The students of Abraham’s Bay High School in Mayaguana are a lot closer to the world as a result of a generous donation of 37 iPads, two wireless routers and a laptop from the Mayaguana Development Group… more
OAS and LACNIC Sign Agreement on Cyber Security
Regional – The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Latin American and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry (LACNIC) today signed a cooperation agreement with the aim of strengthening the development of cyber security in the Americas… more
OAS Report Examines Cybersecurity Trends in the Americas
Regional – The Organization of American States (OAS) through the Secretariat of Multidimensional Security (SMS) and the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism (CICITE) released today the report “Latin American and Caribbean Cybersecurity Trends and Government Responses.” … more
Digicel St. Kitts starts Samsung promo for Mother’s Day
St. Kitts & Nevis – Digicel St. Kitts starts Samsung promo for Mother’s Day Digicel has launched a smartphone promotion to mark Mother’s Day, celebrated in St. Kitts and Nevis on 12 May… more
TSTT powers fiber deployment at Global Exchange T&T
Trinidad & Tobago – Global Exchange T&T has implemented an integrated fiber optic service. Along with their technological equipment, Metro Ethernet has been deployed in partnership with Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT)… more
Saturday, 11 May 2013
Cable Bahamas to implement increase in international connectivity
Bahamas – Cable Bahamas Ltd. announced that they are implementing a major increase in its international connectivity to the rest of the world as part of its ongoing network optimisation plans in a press statement on Friday… more
Digicel Introduces the Samsung Galaxy SIV
Guyana – Digicel, one of the mobile communications providers in Guyana, is once again leading the way in the telecommunications industry. The company is the first to introduce the Samsung Galaxy SIV in Guyana… more
ICT policy for T&T nears completion
Trinidad & Tobago – Government is one step closer to finalising an ICT policy for T&T. Nigel Chinapoo, chairman of e-business, information technology and telecommunications committee at the T&T Chamber of Industry and Commerce, said goals were accomplished during the ICT Roundtables between 2012 and 2013… more
Sunday, 12 May 2013
Going Global: Generating Ideas For ICT Businesses
Jamaica – I tend to think that I am a good brainstormer of ideas, and right now, I have an idea that I would want to create. I want to create a technology company that targets all aspects of the Jamaican society… more
Gov’t spending US$20m to expand ICT space
Jamaica – Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Phillip Paulwell, says the Information Commutation Technology (ICT) sector is poised for continued growth with the Government providing some US$20 million for the expansion of office space… more
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