A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 14 October to Sunday 20 October 2019.

 

Monday, 14 October 2019

FLOW TOASTS LOYAL CUSTOMERS

Barbados – Service excellence was recently placed in the spotlight as Flow joined the international community to celebrate Customer Service Week between October 7th and 11th, under the theme ‘The Magic of Service’… more

EXPERT SAYS TECHNOLOGY HELPS FUEL ANTI-GOVERNMENT PROTESTS IN HAITI

Haiti – Inspired in part by global uprisings and empowered by technology, the youth-led protesters who have taken to Haiti’s streets in the past month to demand change from a corrupt and entrenched system seem like the troubled island nation’s only hope… more

Chairman of SMA Calls for Public-Private Partnerships to Leverage Technology

Jamaica – Chairman of Spectrum Management Authority (SMA), Edward Gabbidon, has called for public-private partnerships to leverage technology to enable Jamaicans, particularly those in unserved and underserved communities, to participate fully in the digital age… more

SMA Urged To Increase Efficiency In Managing Spectrum

Jamaica – Minister of Science, Energy and Technology Fayval Williams has called for the Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) to increase efficiency in regulating and managing spectrum for the benefit of Jamaica… more

State Minister Says Country Must Accelerate Digital Transformation Process

Jamaica – Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, has emphasised that the country must accelerate the digital transformation process… more

Coding camp creates NextGen of TT innovators

Trinidad and Tobago – You don’t need to be a techie to learn about technology, as every job requires a level of tech savviness for this… more

 

Tuesday, 15 October 2019

Pilot of digital EC dollar launched in Antigua

Antigua and Barbuda – The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has launched a pilot digital version for the Eastern Caribbean dollar, using its latest app “DXCDCaribe” at a Digital EC Summit last Thursday… more

Bahamas takes steps towards digital currency as legal tender

Bahamas – The Central Bank of the Bahamas is proposing to amend its governing law to enable it to issue digital currency as legal tender… more

Innovations to combat climate change

Barbados – Climate change is one of the biggest threats we face. Natural disasters and extreme weather events are making it more difficult to grow crops, raise animals and earn a living as we have done in the past, and rural areas across the world are feeling the effects most acutely… more

GTT ordered by regulator to revert to detailed bills

Guyana – The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) yesterday ordered the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) to revert to its old system of dispatching detailed paper bills to all of its customers… more

Spectrum Management Authority to lobby for new legislation

Jamaica – The Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) will be lobbying for new legislation to advance the digital industry… more

 

Wednesday, 16 October 2019

Cyber bullying must stop

Cayman islands – I am disappointed by recent articles published on local social media platforms… more

Flow service disrupted

Cayman Islands – Flow customers throughout Cayman experienced a disruption in service Monday evening. Some customers remained without service into Tuesday morning… more

NBA and Digicel expand partnership

Regional – The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Digicel, the parent company of SportsMax, have announced a multi-year expansion of their partnership which will deliver more than 200 live NBA games each season, tipping off on October 22 with the LA Lakers taking on the LA Clippers… more

First Atlantic on the backend of TT e-commerce

Trinidad and Tobago – If the name First Atlantic Commerce (FAC) doesn’t ring a bell, it doesn’t mean you haven’t come into contact with what they do in TT, and all around the Caribbean for that matter… more

TSTT raises over $2.7 b on US roadshow

Trinidad and To­ba­go – A US$400 mil­lion 10-year bond of­fered by the Telecom­mu­ni­ca­tions Ser­vices of Trinidad and To­ba­go (TSTT) has been “sig­nif­i­cant­ly over-sub­scribed” the T&T Guardian has learned… more

 

Thursday, 17 October 2019

2019 Future Of Anguilla Telecommunications Market- Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities of Mobile, Fixed Landline and Broadband Markets

Anguilla – The future value proposition for telecommunications market in Anguilla to 2025 is detailed in the report. It also provides imperatives for gaining market share in highly competitive telecom industry… more

Technology Enhances Dorian Damage Study

Bahamas – The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Ministry of Public Works are employing new technology to conduct building damage assessments in the Dorian-hit islands… more

Jamaica must explore risks before adopting 5G tech, Robinson urges

Jamaica – Opposition spokesperson on science and technology Julian Robinson says while adopting 5G mobile networks is imminent, it comes with a number of risks… more

J’can returns to hometown after living in US, opens BPO company

Jamaica – A native of Annotto Bay, St Mary, Roger Williamson, after migrating to the United States, has returned to Jamaica with his family to open a business process outsourcing (BPO) company in his hometown… more

 

Friday, 18 October 2019

UWI and FLOW in partnership for TV channel

Regional – The University of the West Indies (UWI) and telecommunications company Flow have signed an agreement formally launching a partnership which has led to UWItv being accessible on Flow channels across the Caribbean… more

T&T faces removal of four US channels

Trinidad and Tobago – FOREIGN free-to-air channels CBS, ABC, NBC and FOX will be pulled from the local cable channel line-up from January 1, unless local cable providers obtain the necessary rights from the copyright owners of the stations to air them… more

The Widening Gyre in T&T telecoms

Trinidad and Tobago – “Turning and turning in the widening gyre, The falcon cannot hear the falconer, Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold, Mere anarchy is loosed upon  the world… more

 

Saturday, 19 October 2019

Flow Customers Get Massive Boost in Internet Speeds for Free

Saint Lucia – FLOW customers are now enjoying a tremendous boost to their current Broadband speeds at no additional cost… more

 

Sunday, 20 October 2019

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