A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 5 November to Sunday 11 November 2018.
Monday, 5 November 2018
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA TOURISM AUTHORITY LAUNCHES SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN IN THE LEAD-UP TO ICC WOMEN’S T20
Antigua and Barbuda – As the excitement builds for the ICC Women’s World T20 semi-finals and finals in Antigua now less than a month away, the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority will be giving persons in the region the opportunity to travel to Antigua for the history-making games… more
Dutch Regulator Fines Curacao Online Gambling Operator With Questionable Reputation
Curacao – Another online gambling operator has incurred the wrath of Kansspelautoriteit, the regulatory body charged with monitoring the Netherlands’ gambling market. In a statement from earlier today, the regulator announced that it has imposed a €350,000 fine on Curaçao-licensed CyberRock Entertainment NV and Cyprus… more
Tuesday, 6 November 2018
Barbadian entrepreneur launches a new blockchain advisory firm to support Distributed Ledger Tech companies
Barbados – Gabriel Abed, Barbadian FinTech entrepreneur and global blockchain evangelist, has announced the launch of a new Blockchain advisory firm, Novelty Curve Inc… more
Ozone still on the line
Barbados – Ozone Wireless is clinging to life, four months after buckling under severe financial difficulties… more
Belize Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Market Growth, Analysis, Challenges and Industry Key Players – BTL (DigiCell), SpeedNet (Smart) | 2018-2022
Belize – Belize government pays final instalment to secure BTLOne the smaller countries in Central America, Belize in many respects has closer affinities with English speaking countries of the Caribbean than with its immediate neighbours… more
Flow launches integrated service
Cayman Islands – Flow has launched Quad Play, which packages Flow Evo TV, mobile, broadband and home phone services into one plan, starting at a cost of $199 per month… more
Study: Cayman broadband among most expensive
Cayman Islands – Cayman has the third most expensive broadband internet in the Caribbean and the 12th most expensive in the world, with an average price of US$158 per month for services, according to a study released Tuesday from researchers at the U.K.-based Cable.co.uk… more
Guyana Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Market 2018-2022 Industry Key Players – Cellink (GTT), Digicel Guyana
Guyana – Guyana government scraps faulty fiber network. The only English-speaking nation in South America, Guyana has a small population with one of the lowest GDP rates in the region. Nevertheless, GDP growth has been steady in recent years and economic growth projections to the end of the decade are encouraging… more
Is GTT doing this intentionally?
Guyana – DEAR EDITOR, I’m a resident of Goed Intent village on the West Bank of Demerara. For the last three years I have been using GTT’s broadband internet service without any problem; everything was working well… more
The Digicel facing an electrical problem…
Haiti – Monday in a note, the Digicel informs its customers that following an electrical problem occurred Sunday, November 4 around noon, one of its 3 Data Centers (more precisely that located in the area of the international airport) is partially dysfunctional and many of his services are affected… more target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”
Darroux is ECTEL’s new Council of Ministers Chairman
Regional – HE Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) announces the appointment of the Honourable Kelver Darroux, Minister of Information, Science, Telecommunications and Technology of the Commonwealth of Dominica, as the new Chairman of ECTEL’s Council of Ministers… more
Cutting costs through e-procurement
Trinidad and Tobago – MAJORITY state-owned telecoms provider, TSTT, is boasting of massive savings since moving from a manual procurement system to an online procurement system in 2012… more
Wednesday, 7 November 2018
Bahamas’ 130th Internet Speeds Placement Not ‘Best Measure’
Bahamas – The Bahamas’ ranking as the world’s 130th most expensive country for broadband internet is not a “a fair measurement” of its affordability, a technology entrepreneur argued yesterday… more
Barbados: Fintech – Central To Barbados’ Economic Growth
Barbados – Key decision makers within the Government, regulators, funding agencies, corporate and legal service providers, as well as private sector financial technology (fintech) interests, came together recently at the offices of Invest Barbados to chart the way forward for the island’s growing fintech industry… more
The technical problems of the Digicel largely solved
Haiti – In a note Digicel informs its customers that the technical problems caused by a power supply problem in its data center located in the airport area, having caused a partial malfunction of certain mobile services since November 4, 2018 have been largely solved… more
New deadline for Digicel
Jamaica – FOR a third time, a decision on accepting Digicel’s offer to defer US$3 billion in payments to bondholders has been postponed… more
Airbnb and Caribbean Tourism Organization strengthen partnership
Regional – Travel platform Airbnb and the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) have announced an agreement to promote destinations, a research project on the impact of last year’s hurricane season, and continued joint outreach for collaboration with local governments… more
Liberty Latin America Reports Q3 2018 Results
Regional – Liberty Latin America Ltd. (“Liberty Latin America” or “LLA”) (NASDAQ: LILA and LILAK, OTC Link: LILAB) today announced its financial and operating results for the three months (“Q3”) and nine months (“YTD”) ended September 30, 2018… more
Thursday, 8 November 2018
GTT unveils Christmas promotion
Guyana – GTT yesterday unveiled its Christmas promotion… more
Jamaica: Bondholders still to decide on Digicel’s fate
Jamaica – For a third time, a decision on accepting Digicel’s offer to defer US$3 billion in payments to bondholders has been postponed… more
Digicel’s island-wide LTE network offers a world of new opportunity
Saint Lucia – Digicel Saint Lucia CEO Siobahn James-Alexander spoke at the corporate launch of the company’s island-wide LTE network on Friday, November 2, 2018 at the Harbor Club… more
Digital charity
Trinidad and Tobago – Duane Hinkson is a dynamic individual, managing his role as CEO of Development Finance Ltd alongside his role as a driving force behind FundMeTnT, an online initiative that aims to bring fundraising into the digital age locally… more
Fintech ecosystem in TT
Trinidad and Tobago – Minister in the Ministry of Finance Senator Allyson West has applauded the TT International Finance Centre (IFC) for its efforts in developing this country’s financial services sector… more
Friday, 9 November 2018
Bahamas successful in bid for seat on ITU Council
Bahamas – When the new session of the Council of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), meets to begin its work for the next four years, The Bahamas will be seated as one of the Council’s 48 member states… more
BTC Eyes 2019 ‘Bottom’ After 12,400 Client Loss
Bahamas – The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) owner yesterday said its mobile subscriber loss “will bottom out in 2019” after another 12,400 customers exited in this year’s third quarter… more
BTC launches Hospitality IPTV
Bahamas – BTC officially launched its Hospitality IPTV suite of services yesterday, making way for all small and medium hotel properties in The Bahamas to have similar features to those in-room services typically standard in large, modern hotels… more
BTC Targets Hospitality Sector With New Offering
Bahamas – THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has launched a “hospitality suite of services” aimed at modernising the tourism industry and “going beyond” guest expectations… more
Govt prepares for crypto regime
Bahamas – The Central Bank of The Bahamas (CBOB) has released a discussion paper outlining the regulatory framework it proposes as it prepares for the introduction of crypto assets to the financial services industry… more
Customs Clarifies Cell Phone Imports
Jamaica – THE EDITOR, Sir: The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is the country’s principal border-management entity, and its core mission of facilitating trade, optimising revenue collection and delivering high-quality customer service underpins the necessity for the agency to conform to international best practices that govern customs administrations worldwide… more
Ironshore turns to Airbnb
Jamaica – If you browse Airbnb online looking for accommodations in the Montego Bay area, you may notice the website mentions that there are more than 12,000 reviews of properties in the tourism capital — high numbers for private homes and apartments, considering the thousands of hotel rooms in the city and its environs… more
ICT expert calls for policy to support the youth in digital economy
Regional – A regional ICT expert is urging Caribbean Governments to include and support the youth in the development of a regional digital economy… more
Saturday, 10 November 2018
High duties for importation of mobile phones
Jamaica – PEOPLE importing mobile phone will be charged duties amounting to 45.8 per cent, whether received as a gift or purchased, Jamaica Customs Agency has said… more
VIYA’s Customer Experience Centers to Close Nov. 12 in Observance of Veterans Day
United States Virgin Islands – In observance of Veterans Day, Viya’s Customer Experience Centers on St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix will be closed on Monday, Nov. 12… more
Sunday, 11 November 2018
C&WJ Shareholder Wants Suit Against Company Heard In US
Jamaica – Cable & Wireless Jamaica, C&WJ, is appealing the decision of the Supreme Court on a preliminary point of law that there is nothing precluding a Jamaican court from granting permission for the hearing of a claim outside of the country… more
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