A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 22 January to Sunday 28 January 2018.
Monday, 22 January 2018
CIBC FirstCaribbean appoints new CIO
Barbados – Regional bank CIBC FirstCaribbean recently announced the appointment of Esan Peters as Chief Information Officer and Managing Director, Technology & Operations, with effect from 1st February 2018… more
Use Of Information Technologies Improves Health Care And Education Services In The Caribbean, Expands Potential Market For Local Businesses
Regional – Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are a major tool for increasing the effectiveness of productive economic sectors in over 30 Caribbean markets.. more
GTT’s US$41 million “disputed” tax assessment at centre of telecoms liberalisation talks; Telecoms Agency legally active
Guyana – The National Telecommunications Agency (NATA), which will be responsible for spectrum management and licensing of wireless communication service providers, is about to be established but liberalisation of the telecommunications sector is largely hinged on the settlement of a US$44 million tax claim against the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT)… more
Strengthening justice delivery in the Caribbean
Regional – Antiquated systems have long been the bane of legal practitioners in the Caribbean, contributing to severe case backlogs, expensive legal services and debilitating delays… more
Tuesday, 23 January 2018
2Q16 Anguilla Mobile Operator Forecast, 2002 – 2018
Anguilla – Telecoms and Computing Market Report has been published today. It provides updated in 2018 year analysis of telecoms and computing industries… more
2Q16 Antigua and Barbuda Mobile Operator Forecast, 2002 – 2018
Antigua and Barbuda – The new report by the Telecoms and Computing Market Reports has been published today. It provides updated in 2018 year analysis of telecoms and computing industries… more
2Q16 Bahamas Mobile Operator Forecast, 2002 – 2018
Bahamas – The new report by the Telecoms and Computing Market Reports has been published today. It provides updated in 2018 year analysis of telecoms and computing industries… more
2Q16 Belize Mobile Operator Forecast, 2002 – 2018
Belize – Telecoms Market Reports has been published today new report. It provides updated in 2018 year analysis of Telecoms and Computing Industries… more
2Q16 Cayman Islands Mobile Operator Forecast, 2002 – 2018
Cayman Islands – Telecoms and Computing Market Report has been published today. It provides updated in 2018 year analysis of telecoms and computing industries… more
Cayman Tech City to co-host crypto conference
Cayman Islands – Cayman Tech City, part of the Cayman Enterprise City special economic zone, is co-hosting the 15th global edition of “d10e” from Jan. 27 to Jan. 30 at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman… more
2Q16 Guyana Mobile Operator Forecast, 2002 – 2018
Guyana – Telecoms and Computing Market Report has been published today. It provides updated in 2018 year analysis of telecoms and computing industries… more
Cell phone addiction sparks teen’s runaway
Guyana – Even as child rights advocates continue to make the call for the swift elimination of the wandering charge, there are some individuals who have stated with conviction that this avenue must remain a staple in the society… more
Guyana sets up new telecommunications regulator
Guyana – The Guyanese government has announced the establishment of a new telecommunications regulator, one of the key targets set out in the country’s 2016 Telecommunication Act… more
2Q16 Haiti Mobile Operator Forecast, 2002 – 2018
Haiti – Telecoms and Computing Market Report has been published today. It provides updated in 2018 year analysis of telecoms and computing industries… more
First AngelsJa Successes | Technology Driving Communications To Success – Pt 1
Jamaica – Danielle Terrelonge Irons, founder and CEO of DRT Communications Limited, never set out to become an entrepreneur… more
2Q16 Jamaica Mobile Operator Forecast, 2002 – 2018
Jamaica – Telecoms and Computing Market Report has been published today. It provides updated in 2018 year analysis of telecoms and computing industries… more
2Q16 Saint Kitts and Nevis Mobile Operator Forecast, 2002 – 2018
Saint Kitts and Nevis – The new report by the Telecoms and Computing Market Reports has been published today. It provides updated in 2018 year analysis of telecoms and computing industries… more
Minister’s reason for TSTT stores closure: $80M for $8M profit
Trinidad and Tobago – TSTT spent $80 million to run its nine stores which earned just an extra $8 million in revenues, said Minister of Public Utilities Robert Le Hunte in the Senate yesterday… more
Wednesday, 24 January 2018
U.S. State Department creates Cuba Internet Task Force
Cuba – The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday that it had created a Cuba Internet Task Force to promote “the free and unregulated flow of information” on the Communist-run island, an action denounced by Cuban state media as subversive… more
Bloomberg TV added to Claro TV in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic – Financial news channel Bloomberg TV is now available in the Dominican Republic after a deal was reached with local network Biz TV RD… more
MSBM in partnership to address regional digital skills training issues
Jamaica – Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM) is joining regional and international partners to research and address the challenge of the sustainable delivery of online education and digital skills training… more
Blockchain is coming, ready or not
Regional – Blockchain , the technology behind cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, has the potential to disrupt the financial services industry… more
RBC says it’s ‘going digital’
Regional – RBC Caribbean has said that it will be “going digital” come February… more
2Q16 Trinidad and Tobago Mobile Operator Forecast, 2002 – 2018
Trinidad and Tobago – Telecoms Market Reports has been published today new report. It provides updated in 2018 year analysis of Telecoms and Computing Industries… more
$72 million loss from TSTT retail stores
Trinidad and Tobago – The Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) was making a massive $72 million loss by keeping nine retail outlets open… more
In search of digital naughtiness
Trinidad and Tobago – Hot-button reporting on the popularity of searches for porn in TT are always good for a quick read and a knowing snort… more
Thursday, 25 January 2018
SMART Technology for Better Environmental Management
Belize – SMART, which is an acronym for Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool, is the world’s leading tool for conservation law enforcement monitoring. SMART was developed by global conservation organizations which work in collaboration with protected areas authorities, stake holders, and other pertinent organizations… more
Improve internet, or else! Vanterpool warns telecoms providers
British Virgin Islands – Communications Minister Mark Vanterpool is threatening to invite outside Internet providers to do business in the territory if the telecommunications companies in the local market do not improve their service… more
Dominican Republic’s Mobile Services Market (Volume and Revenue Analytics) to 2020: Review of Mobile Subscriptions Segmentation, Usage, ARPS, Churn and Overall Revenues
Dominican Republic – The new report by the Telecoms and Computing Market Reports has been published today. It provides updated in 2018 year analysis of telecoms and computing industries… more
GRA sticking to principles for assessing GTT’s tax debt; govt free to negotiate settlement
Guyana – As the liberalisation of Guyana’s telecommunications sector awaits the settlement of a US$44 million tax dispute, the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) on Thursday vowed to stick to tax principles and said it was still awaiting more information from the telecoms provider… more
BPO Firm ACCT Opens New Facility
Jamaica – President of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ), Gloria Henry says local players must adopt to the rapid changes on the global outsourcing landscape and move to include higher value added services to their offerings in order to remain competitive in the years to come… more
Two Banks Hacked
Jamaica – The police apprehended two men in Papine, St Andrew who hacked their way into banks earlier this month, according to National Security Minister Robert Montague… more
At least a year to go before Digicel shares offered to the public
Regional – Businessman Denis O’Brien has said it may be another 12 to 18 months before he looks again at trying to float his emerging markets-focused telecommunications company, Digicel… more
Caribbean courts embrace technology
Regional – The Caribbean’s justice sector is poised to become faster and more reliable following a successful technology-driven convention for legal practitioners held in the Bahamas last November… more
Full speed ahead for islandwide network project
Saint Lucia – Prime Minister Honourable Allen Chastanet spoke enthusiastically about the prospect of Island-wide internet access when he addressed the ceremony for the Installation phase of the Government Island-Wide Network (GINet) Project on Wednesday… more
Taiwan supports free island-wide Wi-Fi service
Saint Lucia – St Lucians will soon begin enjoying free Wi-Fi service in parks and other public places across the island through the support of the Government of Taiwan… more
Addison Stoddard new CEO of Digicel Turks and Caicos Operations
Turks and Caicos Islands – Addison Stoddard is the new Chief Operating Officer (CEO) of Digicel Turks and Caicos. more
Blockchains that free
Trinidad and Tobago – Doing a cryptic crossword in (or from) a newspaper nowadays is like wearing bell-bottomed jeans and platform shoes: very few of us have the swagger to transform that amount of dork into retro and pass it off as hipster… more
Friday, 26 January 2018
Better inter-island communication system to be developed
British Virgin Islands – Government said it is working to implement a specialized communication system that will maintain contact between the four main islands when traditional telecommunications networks are knocked offline… more
Moving Your FINTECH Business To The Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands – Initial Coin/Token Offerings (“ICOs”) are becoming an increasingly popular means of fundraising for new projects and utilise blockchain technology to do so. Over the past 9 months, we have seen a significant surge in interest in these projects with the Cayman Islands becoming the jurisdiction of choice for launching ICOs and other blockchain technology projects… more
GTT is taking advantage of its monopoly
Guyana – DEAR EDITOR, This letter serves to voice my disapproval of the poor service and customer relations GTT offers. Also to highlight the great inconvenience it is causing to my business needs… more
Etech Moves Expanded Operation Into MoBay Free Zone
Jamaica – Etech Global Solutions, a Texas-based firm that acquired Jamaican company Strobe Communications, is planning to expand operations further in 2018, says company head Matt Rocco… more
FLOW advocates for legislation to curb cybercrim
Jamaica – Managing Director of FLOW Jamaica, Stephen Price, has called for the implementation of cybersecurity legislation similar to the United States’ Sarbanes-Oxley Act, to push businesses to invest in robust cybersecurity practices… more
Itel-BPO Solutions Embraces Work-at-Home Model, Snapping Up Granada in Nearshore Merger
Jamaica – Jamaican contact center and back office services provider Itel-BPO Solutions has taken full control over Granada Corporation, a bilingual customer service provider with a focus on work-at-home delivery… more
NCB Wins Court Battle Against Software Developer
Jamaica – A software developer engaged by National Commercial Bank Jamaica, NCB, to provide it with a cell-phone application has lost its case in a US$64-million ($8-billion) claim against the bank for sharing its copyright information with a third party… more
Point Of Sale Terminals Stolen To Capture Cardholders’ Data
Jamaica – National Commercial Bank (NCB) said it has observed a trend in recent times whereby criminals steal Point of Sale (POS) terminals from merchant locations and tamper with it in an effort to capture cardholders’ data… more
UTS and TelCell say they are not responsible for political robo calls
Sint Maarten – United Telecommunications Services (UTS) and TelEm Group mobile provider TelCell both issued statements on Friday denying that they are involved in any way in the political campaign robo-calls… more
Saturday, 27 January 2018
National digital ID coming
Antigua and Barbuda – The government of Antigua and Barbuda has announced plans to adopt a digital identification system this year to improve delivery of governmental services… more
Work under way on 911 call centre
British Virgin Islands – Software installation started last week for the territory’s new 911 call centre, government announced Friday… more
17-year-old tried to kill fellow student over phone
Guyana – A 17-year-old was yesterday remanded to prison after he was charged with the stabbing of a fellow student, who police say he tried to kill over the theft of a phone… more
Quantum of GTT taxes owed to GRA still to be settled – Statia
Guyana – Head of the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) Godfrey Statia on Thursday stressed that he is committed to following taxation and legal principles in the matter of a disputed tax assessments against the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT)… more
Sunday, 28 January 2018
27,000 cellphones offered as GTT celebrates 27th anniversary
Guyana – GTT today celebrates its 27th Anniversary of service to Guyana… more
Health + Tech | Tracking The Flu Season With Technology
Jamaica – I have been paying close attention to the reports of the effects of the flu season in the United States, understanding that although we may not get the figures locally as steadfastly as the US reports them, we generally face similar issues during this period… more
C&W Business Attains Cisco® Cloud and Managed Services Partner Master Certification
Regional – C&W Business announced today that it has attained the Cisco Cloud and Managed Services Partner (CMSP) Master certification for the Caribbean and Latin American region, joining an elite group of Cisco® partners worldwide. C&W is the first provider operating in the region to achieve this distinction… more
What do drones mean for the Future of Caribbean Business?
Regional – You’ve heard of them. You’ve maybe even heard them flying overhead. Buzzing about the region, and with it ushering in a quiet revolution for the future of business across the board. Sure, we’ve had model planes, helicopters – and even the humble kite – fly through our skies for generations. So too the click of the camera shutter, helping showcase the beauty of our region… more
CWU protests outside TSTT executive’s home
Trinidad and Tobago – The Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) has condemned the conduct of members of the Communications Workers Union’s (CWU) executive who protested outside the home of TSTT’s Executive Vice President HR, IR and Corporate Support Services, Carol David, on Sunday… more
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