A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 6 July to Sunday 12 July 2020.
Monday, 6 July 2020
The Bahamas Launches Mobile App
Bahamas – Just days after reopening for tourism, The Bahamas has launched a new mobile app to make it easier for tourists visiting the destination, according to the Caribbean Journal… more
Election Watch: PNP seeks to outdo JLP in technology
Jamaica – Campaign co-director for the Opposition People’s National Party (PNP), Phillip Paulwell says the party will utilise the power of technology to help secure victory in the upcoming polls… more
Tablets Of Teachers Programme Rolls Out Tuesday
Jamaica – The ‘Tablets for Teachers’ programme rolls out on Tuesday (July 7) with the distribution of devices to educators at the Hope Valley Experimental School, located at 2-4 University Road, Kingston 7… more
Tuesday, 7 July 2020
SETAR from Aruba has deployed Nordija´s interactive TV platform
Aruba – Denmark-based global technology middleware provider Nordija has strengthened its presence in the CALA (the Caribbean and Latin America) market by delivering a fully integrated, end-to-end IPTV solution to Aruban operator SETAR… more
Montserrat’s subsea fibre-optic cable connectivity completed
Montserrat – Installation of the new submarine fibre optic cable system from Montserrat, to the Branching Unit between Guadeloupe and Antigua, has been successfully completed… more
Conyers helps Digicel conclude Covid-survival USD 7 billion restructuring
Regional – Caribbean mobile network and entertainment provider Digicel has employed Conyers Dill & Pearman to act as its legal adviser on a USD 7 billion debt restructuring, initially announced at the start of April, as the impact of Covid-19 began to be felt… more
Digicel Foundation donates 1,095 tablets to special needs schools
Trinidad and Tobago – “We are now ready to be part of online learning,” said Dianne Le Cointe, Principal of the Happy Haven Special School after receiving tablets for students with special needs in Tobago… more
Wednesday, 8 July 2020
65,000 Tablet Computers For Teachers And Students This Fiscal Year
Jamaica – The distribution of 65,000 tablet computers to teachers and students will be completed in this fiscal year, says Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams… more
Thursday, 9 July 2020
2020 Future Of Antigua and Barbuda Telecommunications Market- Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities of Mobile, Fixed Landline and Broadband Markets
Antigua and Barbuda – The Antigua and Barbuda Telecommunications Market report includes substantial information related to the market driving forces which are highly influencing the vendor portfolio of the Antigua and Barbuda Telecommunications Market and its impact on the market share in terms of revenue of this industry… more
Bahamians Are Urged To ‘Acquire Taste’ For Apps
Bahamas – Bahamians were yesterday urged to “acquire a taste for app development” and go beyond simple flyer promotions on Facebook or What’s App… more
Digital payments provider grows platform to 7,000 users
Bahamas – A Bahamian digital payments provider has seen 50 per cent of the businesses currently on its platform register during the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 7,000 users in its system… more
Rihanna Donates 4,000 Tablets To Schools In Barbados
Barbados – Even though they’ve already donated millions to various racial justice causes and COVID-19 relief efforts, Rihanna and Jack Dorsey have teamed up once again to help school children in Barbados… more
Dominican wins #IslandHack regional competition
Dominica – Dominican, Kemuel Lodrick, is the winner of the 2020 United Nations Development Programme’s Eastern Caribbean #IslandHack prototype challenge… more
2020 Future Of Jamaica Telecommunications Market- Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities of Mobile, Fixed Landline and Broadband Markets
Jamaica – The Jamaica Telecommunications Market report includes substantial information related to the market driving forces which are highly influencing the vendor portfolio of the Jamaica Telecommunications Market and its impact on the market share in terms of revenue of this industry… more
More E-Participation Apps To Be Rolled Out
Jamaica – Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says that more e-participation software applications (apps) will be rolled out this fiscal year… more
Digicel appoints Oliver Coughlan to head C’bean, Central America operations
Regional – Former chief executive officer of Digicel Pacific Oliver Coughlan is to take over the company’s operations in the Caribbean and Central America, the telecommunications group confirmed in a press release this morning… more
Huawei: Caribbean can adapt to post-covid19 world
Regional – Huawei experts believe covid19 has highlighted the urgent need for economies and businesses in the Caribbean to accelerate their current pace of digital transformation… more
Friday, 10 July 2020
C&W COMMUNICATIONS EXPANDS ITS B2B OPERATIONS IN THE CAYMAN ISLANDS
Cayman Islands –C&W Communications, operator of the Flow, BTC and UTS brands in the Caribbean, today announced the acquisition of IT Outsource Ltd. (“ITO”), a leading Managed Service Provider (MSP) in the Cayman Islands… more
Dominica government moves to strengthen post-disaster communication
Dominica – The government of Dominica has articulated the need to strengthen the post-disaster communication mechanisms through the implementation of a combination of initiatives… more
FUTURE OF DOMINICA TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKET 2020 – TRENDS, OUTLOOK AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES OF MOBILE, FIXED LANDLINE AND BROADBAND MARKETS
Dominica – The future value proposition for telecommunications market in Dominica to 2025 is detailed in the report. It also provides imperatives for gaining market share in highly competitive telecom industry…. more
Computers Presented To Balcombe Drive Primary
Jamaica – Balcombe Drive Primary School in Kingston, on Thursday (July 9), formally received computers under the Government’s ‘Tablets for Teachers Programme’, so its teachers can use them while working from home… more
DBJ launches mentorship programme for entrepreneurs, innovators
Jamaica – The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), through its Jamaica Venture Capital Programme (JVCAPITAL), recently launched a 12-month mentorship programme for high growth potential research/technology-based start-ups with innovative products or services… more
SRC Supports ST&I Policy
Jamaica – The Scientific Research Council (SRC) has expressed full support for the Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) policy, which is slated to be tabled in Parliament later this year… more
Tablets Delivered At Hope Valley
Jamaica – Thirty-four tablet computers were handed over to Hope Valley Experimental School on Tuesday under the Tablets for Teachers Programme… more
Digicel chief executive quits
Regional – Caribbean-based Digicel Group announced Jean-Yves Charlier (pictured) was stepping down as CEO citing personal reasons, with the head of its Pacific operation Oliver Coughlan lined up as his replacement… more
Saturday, 11 July 2020
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Sunday, 12 July 2020
BPTT distributes laptops to students, community groups
Trinidad and Tobago – Students across TT have been given a technological edge through the distribution of laptops by BPTT, which took place at the head office of the Rose Foundation on Oxford Street, Port of Spain last week, said a media release… more
DigiGirlz have their day
Trinidad and Tobago – Soroptimist International Esperance of Trinidad and Tobago partnered recently with Microsoft TT to host DigiGirlzTT 2020… more
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