A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 11 December to Sunday 17 December 2017.
Monday, 11 December 2017
C&W on hold
Barbados – Cable & Wireless (C&W) has agreed not to apply to de-list from the Barbados Stock Exchange, nor to cancel the shares held by the minority shareholders named in a class action suit against the company, until the case is determined… more
Digicel customers served with new experience store
Dominica – Digicel has unveiled its new retail store to allow for more convenience to customers and provide them with the tools to take control of their communications experience… more
DIGICEL restores home TV and Internet in key locations
Dominica – Digicel has been successful in restoring Home TV and Internet services in key areas on the island. Roseau and the surrounding areas of Bath Estate and Pottersville can once again enjoy their favourite TV shows and connect online to the people and things they love… more
Consumers are overpaying GTT for internet service
Guyana – Dear Editor, Going beyond the initial novelty of providing entertainment, the internet has evolved into a necessity for news, research, communication, ecommerce and work… more
Digicel reveals new CEO
Regional – Caribbean telco Digicel has revealed Alexander Greiffenclau as its new chief executive officer… more
Tuesday, 12 December 2017
Online court records now expected in January
Cayman Islands – The Cayman Islands court system has made progress in its efforts to digitize its court records, and online registries are expected to be in place at some point in January of next year… more
Peru, Dominican Republic regulators sign MoU
Dominican Republic – Peruvian telecommunications regulator Osiptel and its Dominican Republic equivalent Indotel have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen relations and exchange technical and institutional cooperation… more
Avasant Key Partner for the First Pan-Caribbean Outsourcing Conference
Regional – The Caribbean Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (CAIPA) in association with the Caribbean Export Development Agency, Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) and the European Union hosted the first-ever pan-Caribbean outsourcing conference on December 6, 2017 at the Iberostar Rose Hall Beach Hotel in Montego Bay, Jamaica… more
Wednesday, 13 December 2017
BTC Northern Team say thanks to Retailers
Bahamas – Yesterday, on what was arguably the coldest day on Grand Bahama this year, the northern BTC Enterprise Sales and Marketing Team warmed things up with a special luncheon to say thank you to their loyal clients… more
1.5 million Records digitised by Ministry of Citizenship
Guyana – The Ministry of Citizenship revealed Monday that it has so far digitised some 1.5 million records of births, deaths and marriages, among others, as it moves along the path of technological transformation and accessibility… more
Data protection law could affect BPOs, Opposition MP cautions
Jamaica – OPPOSITION Members of Parliament (MPs) raised concerns about some of the provisions of the Data Protection Act at yesterday’s second meeting of the joint select committee of the House of Representatives which is examining the legislation, urging caution in the implementation of a compliance regime that could undermine the competitiveness of certain businesses… more
Digicel, Cisco work on digitisation vision
Regional – Digicel and global technology giant Cisco are working together on a “digitisation vision” for Bermuda, as well as 25 other countries in the Caribbean and Central America… more
Digicel Draws On US$100m For Hurricane Spending
Regional – Hurricanes in the Caribbean and sluggish Pacific growth led to reduced free cash flow and slightly higher debt levels for telecoms Digicel Group, according to a report from Fitch Ratings released this month… more
Thursday, 14 December 2017
New high tech equipment for department of Civil Aviation
Belize – The Belize Department of Civil Aviation celebrated International Civil Aviation Day with a very special opening of their new second floor facilities of their headquarters in Ladyville… more
NFMU Donates Raspberry Pi kits to ICT beneficiaries
Guyana – Yesterday the National Frequency Management Unit (NFMU) donated four Raspberry Pi kits to North Ruimveldt Secondary School; Vryheid’s Lust Secondary School; Girls in ICT organization; and the Robotics Club of the University of Guyana… more
NIDS will Create Foundation for Digital Economy
Jamaica – General Manager, Caribbean Country Department, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Therese Turner-Jones, says the National Identification System (NIDS) will lay the foundation for Jamaica to become a digital economy… more
Wheatley Reaffirms Government’s Support For Net Neutrality
Jamaica – Minister of Science, Energy and Technology Andrew Wheatley has reaffirmed the government’s full support for the principles of net neutrality… more
Cable & Wireless CEO Calling it Quits
Regional – Cable & Wireless Communications (C&W) has announced that Chief Executive Officer (CEO) John Reid will be stepping down early next year… more
Caribbean media professionals to get new equipment after hurricanes
Regional – Media professionals from Dominica will be among the first to get help as part of the a scheme to replace equipment lost of destroyed by Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria… more
Friday, 15 December 2017
Belize to held its Internet conference in 2018
Belize – The 2018 meeting is expected to be the largest to date, according to organizer Bevil Wooding, an Internet strategist with Packet Clearing House and executive director of the Caribbean Network Operators Group… more
Grenada revising laptop initiative for schools
Grenada – The Grenada government says it has learnt from the mistakes made by other Caribbean countries in the implementation of laptops and tablet to students… more
Grenada ‘to be cautious with tablet roll out’
Grenada – Tablets will still be given out to schools across Grenada but implementation will be sensible, according to a government senator… more
Allocations for Public Telecoms, Social Protection Ministries approved
Guyana – Minister of Public Telecommunications Catherine Hughes yesterday defended the 2018 Budget allocations to her ministry… more
Children and the internet
Guyana – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Tuesday launched its report on the State of the World’s Children (SOWC) with specific reference to the effect of the digital world and the internet on the children of the world… more
New mobile app offers shoppers discounts, rewards
Jamaica – A new mobile app offering discounts and rewards in the form of digital currency is now available to consumers… more
Saturday, 16 December 2017
Winners of the 8th Edition «Digicel Entrepreneur of the Year 2017»
Haiti – This week during a gala evening on the terraces of the Marriott Hotel, in front of more than 500 guests, Dr. Harry Beauvais who set up the first specialist clinic for the treatment of infertility in Haiti, and has since developed it into an internationally recognized IVF Centre of excellence for the Caribbean, has been named Haiti’s Digicel Entrepreneur of the Year for 2017… more
1,000 youth to benefit from ICT training, employment
Jamaica – he Universal Service Fund (USF) will be engaging approximately 1,000 youngsters in information communication technology (ICT) training and employment over a 12-month period commencing January 2018… more
Sunday, 17 December 2017
DBJ To Upsize IGNITE Programme
Jamaica – The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) will be launching a second round of its grant -financing programme, which backs innovators and early stage ventures in need of capital to commercialise their ideas… more
Regulations being developed for operation of drones in Jamaica
Jamaica – The Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) is stepping up its enforcement drive surrounding the operation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, popularly known as drones… more
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