Monday, 15 May 2023

FTX Bahamas charges US broke ‘every single’ pledge

Bahamas – FTX’s Bahamian liquidators have accused their US adversaries of “breaching every single” co-operation pledge in just four short months as they urged the Supreme Court to “sort it out” with Delaware… more

JPLs accuse FTX US of breaching cooperation agreement

Bahamas – The joint provisional liquidators (JPLs) overseeing the winding up of cryptocurrency exchange FTX Digital Markets (DM) accused FTX’s US Debtors of breaching every single commitment made in a cooperation agreement both sides made earlier this year… more

Stock market investment app to launch this week

Bahamas – The much anticipated Prospuh stock market investment app is launching this week and its developers have been inundated with early signups… more

Financial services industry attracts more crypto investors

British Virgin Islands – BVI Finance recently participated in the Dubai Fintech Summit 2023, where the organisation sought to attract more business in virtual assets and fintech industries… more

IMF report urges stronger Central Bank cybersecurity response

Trinidad and Tobago – The IMF’s country report 23/161 for Trinidad and Tobago focused on a visit to the country by its Monetary and Capital Markets Department between October 31 and November 04, 2022… more

Tuesday, 16 May 2023

Cable ‘accelerates’ fibre due to Elon Musk threat

Bahamas – Cable Bahamas is “accelerating” the roll-out of its fibre-to-the-home network infrastructure in response to the competitive “threat” posed by Elon Musk’s Starlink, its chief executive revealed yesterday… more

Central Bank reports growth in electronic transactions

Bahamas – Bahamian residents continued to reduce their reliance on cash in 2022, with new data from The Central Bank of The Bahamas (CBOB) showing growth in electronic transactions… more

Electronic money service provider transactions down 42 percent

Bahamas – Driven mainly by an end in government pandemic-related payment disbursements, payment activity… more

Fraudulent transactions increase by nearly $19 million in value.

Bahamas – In 2022, the number of cases of  reported cases of payment fraud relative to cheques, debt and credit cards declined by just over 24 percent however the value of such transactions increased by just under $19 million according to recent data released by the Central Bank… more

Payment fraud up eight-fold at $21m

Bahamas – Payment fraud increased in value almost eight-fold to $21.2m in 2022 with debit cards accounting.. more  for four out of every five reported cases, it was revealed yesterday… more

Digital economy can create many opportunities

Caribbean – COVERAGE, especially in rural areas, and affordability are some of the issues that need to be addressed to achieve an efficient digital economy within the region… more

Grenada introduces e-testing for the Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment

Grenada – Forty-students from Grenada had the opportunity to complete their Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment (CPEA) online… more

Connected and Protected Programme expanded to primary schools

Jamaica – The Flow Foundation’s Connected and Protected online safety programme has now expanded to primary schools with its Safer Internet Monitor sessions. The sessions are designed to empower primary school children with practical knowledge while encouraging them to be an online safety ambassador… more

Expert says AI could disrupt BPO sector

Jamaica – One expert says based on the unpredictable trends in artificial intelligence, it is difficult to say how the Global Services Sector (GSS) will be affected… more

Wednesday, 17 May 2023

Breaking barriers with BTC in innovation and installation

Bahamas – more

Need for improved telecommunications and energy reliability highlighted in IDB report

Bahamas – A recent Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) report has once again highlighted the need  to improve reliability of telecommunications and energy in the country in addition to greater digital adoption, noting that based on the country’s income per capita these areas are key development gaps in need of further investment… more

TRC to create a positive digital environment

British Virgin Islands – Chief Executive Officer at the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) Mr. Guy Lester Malone has reiterated the commission’s commitment to creating a positive digital environment that has zero tolerance for any form of harassment or abuse… more

Top trends in the fintech space

Caribbean – Today, May 17, marks the annually observed World Telecommunications and Information Society Day (WTISD). Now in its 17th year, WTISD has helped to raise awareness of the possibilities that the use of the Internet and other information and communication technologies (ICTs) can bring to societies and economies, as well as ways to bridge the digital divide… more

E-market platform launched to improve ICT business processes

Guyana – In the midst of a global shift in Information and Communications Technology (ICT), companies need to generate innovative and more efficient ways of streamlining their processes and connecting to the market… more

Telecoms competition to heat up from July… same phone number, different company

Guyana – Guyanese are from July, 2023 expected to be able to keep their existing phone numbers but change to a phone company of their choice, Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Dela Britton announced on Wednesday… more

Cashless society — underpinned by technology

Jamaica – UNRELIABLE technologies and a lack of confidence in the banking sector have been cited as the reasons Jamaicans are opting out of holding their funds digitally… more

Orda JA aims to replace Hugo in delivery service

Jamaica – A former contractor of Hugo app has launched a new food delivery service to fill the void left by the company’s exit from Jamaica last month. Montego Bay-based entrepreneur Andre Brown launched his Orda JA food delivery service earlier this month with operations initially in Kingston and Montego Bay, but has already set sights on expanding service to other areas of the island… more

Thursday, 18 May 2023

Elon Musk’s Starlink will ‘raise bar’ in Out Islands

Bahamas – Family Island companies yesterday voiced optimism that Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite Internet service will “raise the bar” by giving them access to more reliable and affordable communications that are essential to their competitiveness… more

IDB: mobile, credit card payment adoption still slow

Bahamas – Small firms outpace larger firms when it comes to the use of credit card systems and mobile payment platforms, an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) study explains, adding that substandard infrastructure also may play a part in the slow uptake of progressive payment forms… more

E-market platform launched to improve ICT business processes

Guyana –  In the midst of a global shift in Information and Communications Technology (ICT), companies need to generate innovative and more efficient ways of streamlining their processes and connecting to the market… more

Guyana looking to introduce number portability in July

Guyana – The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on Wednesday announced that cell phone customers will from July be able to retain their numbers even after changing their service providers… more

Gov’t launches online portal for businesses to register for permits

Jamaica – The government has launched a centralised platform to allow businesses to register for a number of permits and track approval… more

New 658 Jamaica area code now assigned

Jamaica – THE Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) recently assigned a central office code (a number block which contains 10,000 telephone numbers) under Jamaica’s new area code, “658”… more

UTech transforming to meet future work demands

Jamaica – THE UNIVERSITY of Technology’s (UTech) Faculty of Engineering and Computing Technology says it is implementing the transformation needed to prepare students for the future of work, which will be dominated by advancements in augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI)… more

St Kitts and Nevis: Minister Konris Maynard visits Trinidad to meet ICT ministers and stakeholders

Saint Kitts and Nevis ­– The Minister of Public Infrastructure et al. of St Kitts and Nevis, Konris Maynard, visited Trinidad and Tobago for an interactive session with ICT Ministers and Digital Transformation stakeholders from May 15 to 16. The Minister met the stakeholders during an event titled ‘Digital Leadership in the Caribbean Executive Sessions’ in Port of Spain… more

NGC’s e-auction tool saves Education Ministry millions

Trinidad and Tobago – USING a reverse e-auction, the National Gas Company of TT Ltd (NGC) helped the Ministry of Education (MoE) save millions on the purchase of 8,000 laptops for schoolchildren… more

Friday, 19 May 2023

Gov’t to purchase VHF radio systems to shorten police response time

Antigua and Barbuda – The Cabinet will be looking to buy Very High Frequency (VFH) radio systems for members of the police force, which was estimated to cost the government US $350,000 (EC $945,892.50)… more

Аffесtеd bу суbеr-аttасkѕ, ВЕL ѕuѕреndѕ ВЕL 24-7 арр, Utіlісаѕh ѕеrvісеѕ uѕеd bу соllесtіоn аgеntѕ; thе utіlіtу соmраnу ехресtеd tо rеѕtоrе Utіlісаѕh bу tоdау Frіdау, ВЕL 24-7 nехt wееk

Belize – Веlіzе Еlесtrісіtу Lіmіtеd (ВЕL) ѕаіd оn Frіdау thаt іt hаѕ bееn thе tаrgеt оf суbеr-аttасkѕ аnd tо рrоtесt іtѕеlf аnd іtѕ сuѕtоmеrѕ, thе соmраnу ѕuѕреndеd thе ВЕL 24-7 арр аnd thе Utіlісаѕh ѕеrvісеѕ uѕеd bу іtѕ Соllесtіоn аgеntѕ. ВЕL ѕаіd іt ехресtеd tо rеѕtоrе Utіlісаѕh ѕеrvісеѕ bу mіd-аftеrnооn tоdау Frіdау аnd wоuld rеѕtоrе іtѕ ВЕL 24-7 арр bу thе mіddlе оf nехt wееk… more

ECTEL launches Graphic Design competition

Caribbean – The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL), has launched a Graphic Design competition which is open to girls from ECTEL Member States… more

Symposium on “Human Factors vs Technology” Successfully Concludes in Aruba

Caribbean – The week of May 09, 2023, witnessed a gathering of several Justice Ministers from various countries in the Kingdom at the Symposium on “Human Factors vs Technology” held on the island of Aruba. This significant event, aimed at fostering discussions on crucial and strategic matters concerning general security, was coordinated by the steering committee “Information Coordination,” led by Mr. Juni Nicolaas, Chief of National Security in Aruba… more

WiPay Remittance launched in Grenada

Grenada – WiPay, the leading payment solution in the Caribbean, recently announced the introduction of WiPay Remittance during its launch event in Grenada… more

BPO jobs up by 42%

Jamaica – The Business Process Outsourcing Sector has seen a 42 per cent increase in employment since the pandemic… more

Gov’t must embrace AI, says Hill

Jamaica – Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister Senator Aubyn Hill says the government will have to get a grasp of artificial intelligence (AI) and its applications in a bid to craft sound policy… more

WiPay to roll out remittance service in T&T soon

 Trinidad and Tobago – WiPay, the leading payment solution in the Caribbean, on Tuesday announced the introduction of WiPay Remittance during an official launch event in Grenada. The company plans to unveil the service in T&T later this year… more

Saturday, 20 May 2023

Consider mutual funds instead of cryptocurrency

Caribbean – GOVERNOR of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Timothy Antoine is urging the people of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) to understand the importance of wealth creation and investment… more

CXC eyes digital exam

Caribbean – The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) says it is aiming to get the region ready for full electronic testing of digitised exams, a move it believes would assist in eliminating the recurring leaks of Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) test papers… more

First Digital Wallet Remittance Service ‘WiPay’ to launch in Grenada soon

Grenada – The leading payment solution in the Caribbean named ‘WiPay’ has recently announced the launch of WiPay Remittance during a launch event in Grenada. This is the first Digital Wallet Remittance Service in the Eastern Caribbean that will revolutionalize money transfers across the region… more

Sunday, 21 May 2023

DIGICEL Guyana Scoops 3 Ookla Speed Test Award for Best Network in Guyana

Guyana – Digicel Guyana has been recognized by Ookla, the global leaders in internet testing and analysis, for offering its customers in Guyana the Fastest Mobile Network, Best Mobile Coverage, and Best Mobile Network… more

BPO jobs grow beyond 60,000

Jamaica – The outsourcing sector grew seven per cent and added ten new customer contact centres in the past year, according to investment promotion agency Jampro… more

Tech, digital push driving remittances to new normal

Jamaica – Over the past five years, the remittance market has seen the “steady adoption of new technologies”, and as more persons opt for the formal system to transfer money to family members, there is optimism that the record inflows reached under the… more

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Monday, 26 July 2021

BTC teams up with the Broadcasting Corporation to bring the Tokyo Olympic Games free to all viewers across The Bahamas

Bahamas –  Viewers across the entire archipelago have free access to watch the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games thanks to a partnership with BTC and the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas (BCB). BTC is the title sponsor to ZNS’ “free-to-air” rights to broadcast the Tokyo Summer Olympics… more

Digicel introduces new service in Kabakaburi Mission Pomeroon-Supenaam Region

Guyana – Digicel Guyana announced yesterday that it has switched on its state-of-the-art mobile service in the Kabakaburi Mission, Region Two, completing major service expansion in the Upper Pomeroon River area… more

Digicel Guyana urges country to free up spectrum for upgrades

Guyana – Digicel Guyana has called for the government to free up spectrum for the expansion and upgrade of its services… more

GTT finally signs labour agreement for better wage, salary increases for employees

Guyana – Following years of protest action and months of negotiations, the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT), recently signed a Collective Labour Agreement for better wages and salary increases for its employees… more

BPO company targets largest private employer status in Ja

Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Thursday threw down a challenge to leading business processing outsource (BPO) entity IBEX to triple its Jamaican workforce, even as he defended his handling of the sector during the pandemic… more

Tuesday, 27 July 2021

Antigua announces low-cost FTTH plans

Antigua and Barbuda – The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA), a government statutory agency, has launched a basic fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband package with a minimum connection speed of 100Mbps… more

Dominica launches new electronic passport

Dominica – Dominica yesterday launched its electronic passport (e-passport) that it says will significantly reduce identify theft and will be an integral component of its border management systems… more

GTT says around 14,000 customers now receiving bills via WhatsApp

Guyana – The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) yesterday said that close to 14,000 customers have opted to receive their monthly bills via WhatsApp billing since its initial launch in June 2021… more

Flow Foundation, JTA partnership target 1,500 teachers

Jamaica – Spots are filling up fast for the Digital Education Training programme being offered under a strategic partnership between the Flow Foundation and the Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA)… more

Growth & Jobs | GIS technology used to assist clients

Jamaica – SINCE 2006, JN Small Business Loan (JNSBL) has used geographic information system (GIS) technology to assist its clients during times of natural disasters and to analyse trends in their loan repayments and requests… more

Wednesday, 28 July 2021

Coding and the accountancy

Caribbean – Embracing data, digitisation and technology have always been an important part of the accountant’s working life… more

Cybersecurity road map – backup and backup, then backup again

Caribbean – THIS 10th article in a special series focused on cybersecurity highlights another primary protection mechanism: backups… more

Alex Morrissey — Encouraging social influence, redefining online marketing

Jamaica – JULY 15 marked the sixth anniversary of digital media agency ESIROM, and the company’s 20 plus employees, two locations, and some major projects under its belt seem like a dream come true for Director Alex Morrissey… more

Businesses to significantly benefit from digital currency transactions

Jamaica – As digital currencies shape up to become the preferred legal tender in the next few years, at least one digital expert has said that businesses are going to benefit from transactions done through these technologies… more

Does Jamaica need a Ministry or Agency of Digital Transformation?

Jamaica – Trinidad and Tobago appointed a new minister of digital transformation two weeks ago for greater focus and expertise. Previously, the Ministry of Public Administration and Digital Transformation merited the separation, as technology transformation for a country cannot be treated as an add-on… more

Judge rules: TSTT must facilitate number portability

Trinidad and Tobago – THERE is now no impediment to the implementation of fixed-number portability (FNP) as a High Court judge has ruled that local telecom provider TSTT is legally obligated to allow fixed-landline customers to change their service provider without changing their number… more

Liberty CEO Clarifies Details of AT&T to Liberty Mobile USVI Transition

United States Virgin islands – The V.I. Economic Development Authority hosted a webinar called “AT&T to Liberty Mobile USVI Transition” Wednesday where Liberty Mobile USVI CEO Naji Khoury fielded questions raised by the public since the transaction was completed in October of 2020 and Liberty Mobile acquired AT&T’s customer base… more

Thursday, 29 July 2021

Daniel Ferguson: Procurement E-Portal Not Being Maximised

Bahamas – I wish to now elaborate more on the electronic portal that is the Bahamian government’s e-procurement supplier registry… more

Digital Building Permits Hailed As ‘Long Overdue’

Bahamas – The Bahamas Society of Engineers (BSE) president yesterday hailed as “long overdue” plans to slash building permit turnaround times by going digital, branding the 60-80 percent reduction target as “achievable”… more

Digitisation Of Little Use If Poverty Gaps Remain

Bahamas – The Bahamas needs to address its social gaps before full digitisation of the economy can take place, an information and communications technology (ITC) executive warned yesterday… more

Ministry Aiming To Go Digital

Bahamas – THE Ministry of Works has launched its Electronic Plan Review and Inspection System designed to digitise the current paper-based permitting and inspection process… more

Sand Dollar Targets ‘Further Milestones’

Bahamas – The Bahamian digital currency’s roll-out will hit “further milestones” next month, the Central Bank’s governor says, with consumers gaining the ability to switch funds between their bank accounts and mobile wallets… more

Data Protection law closer to a reality

Grenada – Data Protection legislation will soon be added to the list of electronic protection laws that will be on the law books, as Grenada adopts measures to grow and develop the economy by embracing digital innovations that can result in the island being labelled as a smart state… more

WiPay introduces digital fiat system to Grenada

Grenada – Trinidad’s digital payment service provider Wipay has assisted the government of Grenada in setting up its Digitally Enabled Uniform Assistance Programme, which will subsidise the cost of school uniforms for over 5,100 families… more

TSTT ‘concerned’ by court’s ruling on fixed number portability

Trinidad and Tobago – LOCAL telecoms provider TSTT says it is concerned about some aspects of Wednesday’s ruling by the High Court, which held it was legally obligated to implement fixed number portability (FNP)… more

TSTT legally required to implement fixed number portability

Trinidad and Tobago – A High Court Judge has declared that majority State-owned Telecommunications Services of T&T (TSTT) is legally required to implement fixed number portability (FNP) for fixed lines… more

TTSEC to launch investor protection mobile app

Trinidad and Tobago – As an investor, if you’ve ever wanted to submit a complaint to the TT Securities and Exchange Commission (TTSEC), that process is about to get easier with the launch of a new mobile app… more

Friday, 30 July 2021

IMF Chief: Bahamas ‘Leading Revolution’

Bahamas – The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) top executive yesterday hailed The Bahamas for “leading the revolution” by becoming the first nation to launch a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)… more

No widespread use of Sand Dollar yet, says Central Bank governor

Bahamas – There is no widespread usage of The Central Bank of The Bahamas’ (CBOB) Sand Dollar digital currency yet, as all stakeholders have chiefly focused on ensuring the technology behind the currency is stable and robust, CBOB Governor John Rolle said yesterday, adding that campaigns to encourage the use of the world’s first central bank digital currency (CBDC) is currently underway… more

Realtors ‘Embrace’ Demand For Cryptocurrency Purchases

Bahamas – Bahamian realtors yesterday revealed they are developing strategic alliances to “embrace” cryptocurrencies already being used as a means of payment for local property transactions… more

CAIPO improving systems to do business better

Barbados – The time it takes to incorporate a business or register a company with the Corporate and Affairs and Intellectual Property Office (CAIPO) is expected to improve dramatically in the coming weeks as that department rolls out its new corporate digital registry… more

C&W Communications: CEO, Inge Smidts, underscores “Our People are our Greatest Asset” at CANTO’s Virtual Event.

Caribbean – The 36th annual CANTO Trade and Virtual Exhibition kicked off on Wednesday, July 28th with Headline Sponsor, C&W Communications (CWC), hosting the first day of the three-day virtual event… more

Guyana’s Amazon-like Online market www.stabroekmarket.com to open soon

Guyana – President Irfaan Ali on Friday announced that Guyana’s major Online marketplace, www.stabroekmarket.com , would be launched before yearend and would offer even products by small-scale businesses to the rest of the world… more

itel acquires outsourcing firm in Guyana

Jamaica – Outsourced Management Limited, which trades as itel, has acquired Emerge BPO, a regional firm with operations in Guyana and Honduras… more

bmobile partners with Clare Controls for home security business upgrade

Trinidad and Tobago – bmobile, a pivotal brand of Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (TSTT), the largest communications solutions provider in the island nation, is partnering with Clare Controls, a Snap One exclusive brand that produces the powerful ClareOne wireless security and home automation system, to offer a new level of home security and automation to the region’s telecom customers through its bsecure product line… more

TSTT may appeal Portability ruling

Trinidad and Tobago – TSTT has expressed concern over some statements made by Justice Frank Seepersad during his ruling on the Fixed Number Portability matter and may appeal his ruling… more

Saturday, 31 July 2021

Cable companies clash with Concord Media Group

Belize – Belizeans learned last week that it was very possible that they would not be able to view the live coverage of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after the Belize Cable Television Operators Association (BCTVOA) issued a release which stated that the regional holder of the rights to broadcast the Olympics, Concord Media Group, a local subsidiary of International Media Content Limited (IMC), was charging operators US$40,000 for permission to broadcast the games locally… more

Gov’t has embarked on massive ICT programme for Hinterland Poor and Remote Communities

Guyana – Dear Editor, I refer to a letter published in the Stabroek News from S. Fredericks, dated Thursday July 29, 2021, the Office of the Prime Minister would like to inform your readership of the current interventions in ICT to alleviate the concerns raised by the author… more

ENDS to undergo major overhaul before Aug 4 restart

Jamaica – THE E-commerce National Delivery Solution (ENDS) has now come to the end of phase one of the pilot programme and is undergoing a major overhaul in preparation for an official launch for phase two… more

Sunday, 1 August 2021

Use technology and other ways to improve citizens’ access to gov’t services

Guyana – Dear Editor, There is news that the Government agencies will be setting up appointments for the un-vaccinated citizens who the Government is mandated to serve… more

iCreate offers free digital training for the elderly

Jamaica – ICREATE Institute, the digital skills training institute which recently launched a multimillion-dollar digital awareness training programme to improve digital proficiency for thousands, is extending the initiative to Jamaican seniors, traditionally an under-represented group in the digital space… more

NCB deepens mobile money operations with Link

Jamaica – NCB Financial Group Limited, Jamaica’s top banking conglomerate, announced plans Friday to release a cash app for money transfers, called Link, its latest digital initiative… more

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Monday, 15 June 2020

E-Networks donates thermal camera system to CJIA for COVID-19 checks

Guyana – With temperature checks forming an integral part of containing the spread of COVID-19, the need for a quick, efficient and less invasive way of screening passengers is critical… more

Tuesday, 16 June 2020

Anguilla Telecom Market Analysis and Outlook Report

Anguilla – The report on Anguilla Telecom is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Anguilla Telecom market… more

New online market place aims to reduce need for imports

Antigua and Barbuda – After almost two years brainstorming ways to improve the business climate in Antigua and Barbuda for the benefit of local merchants, technology company, Antigua Commercial Technology (ACT), has created a new concept that places a virtual “shopping mall in the palm of your hands”… more

URCA makes final determination on termination rates

Bahamas – The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) has made a final determination regarding wholesale fixed and mobile termination charges between significant market power licensees of electronic communications in The Bahamas… more

Belize Telecom Market Analysis and Outlook Report 2020

Belize – The report on Belize Telecom is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Belize Telecom market… more

CCT suspends future advertising with VINO for controversial cartoon

British Virgin islands – At least one company has suspended advertising with local news website Virgin Islands News Online (VINO), who has been under heavy public criticism for publishing a cartoon of Governor Augustus Jaspert kneeling on the neck of radio talkshow host and government consultant Claude Skelton Cline… more

Internet down for 1600 Blaze customers

Guyana – 1600 customers of GTT’s Blaze service are currently experiencing an internet outage, Public Relations Officer at the company Jasmine Harris said today… more

Digital Divide Affecting Rural Jamaica

Jamaica – THE EDITOR, Madam: On Saturday, June 13, The Gleaner published a piece that has weighed heavily on my heart. ‘What about us? … more

RGD wants more clients to use online services

Jamaica – THE Registrar General’s Department (RGD) is working to increase the number of clients accessing its online services from 40 per cent to 60 per cent… more

New ScotiaCard lets you shop local, online

Trinidad and Tobago – Scotiabank has unveiled the new ScotiaCard™ Visa Debit, which now allows customers to shop online at their favourite local businesses… more

Social media fantasy land – Is your child living in it?

Trinidad and Tobago – The globe seems to be entering into the “New Normal” with world and nation-wide shifts. An eruption of positive changes seems to be occurring… more

Wednesday, 17 June 2020

Senate passes digital business bill

Antigua and Barbuda – The digital asset industry will come under greater regulation now that the Upper House has passed the new iteration of the Digital Assets Business Bill 2020, with little debate… more

Contractor’s Part Win Over Bungled Btc Agreement

Bahamas – A bungled contract triggered a dispute that resulted in the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) being ordered by the Supreme Court to compensate an independent contractor for four months of work… more

Govt. to spend up to $16 million on virtual learning, smart schools

Bahamas – The Ministry of Education will spend $3 million in the upcoming fiscal period to place more than 3,000 tablets and in the hands of students and laptop for every teacher, as the ministry prioritizes its “aggressive digitization project”… more

COMMENTARY – Need seen for telecom taskforce

British Virgin islands – In 1983, Tom Crowe reported enthusiastically to the Virgin Islands government on the prospects for computerisation reducing the territory’s dependence on tourism (see my May 28 commentary titled “‘Commuting home’ considered”) as business would be attracted by the VI’s good underwater cable and microwave links with the United States… more

Digital learning has created greater imbalances among students

Cayman Islands – In mid-March the Honourable Julianna  O’Connor-Connolly,  Minister of  Education,  Youth,  Sports,  Agriculture and  Lands announced the  COVID-19 closure of all educational institutions in the  Cayman  Islands and a transition to online learning… more

Dominica Telecom Market Analysis and Outlook Report 2020

Dominica – The report on Dominica Telecom is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Dominica Telecom market… more

Grenada Telecom Market Analysis and Outlook Report 2020

Grenada – The report on Grenada Telecom is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Grenada Telecom market… more

Guyana Telecom Market Analysis and Outlook Report 2020

Guyana – The report on Guyana Telecom is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Guyana Telecom market… more

Flow extends work from home until end of 2020

Jamaica – FLOW Jamaica is set to continue its work from home protocol for the rest of 2020, as many Jamaicans return to office following the expiration of Government’s work from home order on May 31… more

Jamaica Telecom Market Analysis and Outlook Report 2020

Jamaica – The report on Jamaica Telecom is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Jamaica Telecom market… more

MBJ Airports working on biometric system for Sangster International

Jamaica – Shane Munroe, the chief executive officer (CEO) at MBJ Airports Limited, operator of Sangster International Airport, says consideration is being given to introducing a biometric system among other measures aimed at reducing processing time… more

Update | Golden Tablets!

Jamaica – BEMOANING THE exorbitant sum spent by the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) to acquire laptops and other equipment, Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman Mark Golding questioned whether two Samsung tablets purchased at a price of $436,024 “were made from gold”… more

Caribbean – Telecoms, Mobile, and Broadband – Statistics and Analyses

Regional – Given the relative lack of economic diversity within the Caribbean, the telecoms sector accounts for a higher proportion of GDP in most markets in the region than is common elsewhere… more

Thursday, 18 June 2020

Bahamas Data Protection Act: What you need to know.

Bahamas – Data protection laws provide for the protection of personal privacy as they prohibit the unlawful use or disclosure of personal information… more

Bahamas Telecommunications Strategic Analysis and Outlook to 2025-Analysis of Bahamas Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets

Bahamas – The report on Bahamas Telecommunications is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Bahamas Telecommunications market… more

Barbados Telecommunications Strategic Analysis and Outlook to 2025-Analysis of Barbados Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets

Barbados – The report on Barbados Telecommunications is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Barbados Telecommunications market… more

Belize Telecommunications Strategic Analysis and Outlook to 2025-Analysis of Belize Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets

Belize – The report on Belize Telecommunications is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Belize Telecommunications market… more

Cayman Islands Telecommunications Strategic Analysis and Outlook to 2025-Analysis of Cayman Islands Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets

Cayman Islands – The report on Cayman Islands Telecommunications is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Cayman Islands Telecommunications market… more

Dominica Telecommunications Strategic Analysis and Outlook to 2025-Analysis of Dominica Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets

Dominica – The report on Dominica Telecommunications is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Dominica Telecommunications market… more

New E-commerce platform offers a variety in online products and features

Dominica – Access767 has launched SHOP767.NET – its online shopping and e-commerce platform with a variety of products and features… more

Dominican Republic Telecommunications Strategic Analysis and Outlook to 2025-Analysis of Dominican Republic Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets

Dominican Republic – The report on Dominican Republic Telecommunications is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Dominican Republic Telecommunications market… more

Grenada Telecommunications Strategic Analysis and Outlook to 2025-Analysis of Grenada Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets

Grenada – The report on Grenada Telecommunications is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Grenada Telecommunications market… more

Haiti Telecommunications Strategic Analysis and Outlook to 2025-Analysis of Haiti Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets

Haiti – The report on Haiti Telecommunications is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Haiti Telecommunications market… more

Jamaica Telecommunications Strategic Analysis and Outlook to 2025-Analysis of Jamaica Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets

Jamaica – The report on Jamaica Telecommunications is a comprehensive collection of all the market related information required for analyzing and understanding the Jamaica Telecommunications market… more

Technology Minister Commends National Commercial Bank

Jamaica – Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, has commended the National Commercial Bank (NCB) for helping to build the innovative capacity of citizens amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, through the recent hackathon, dubbed ‘Hack-celerate’… more

Digicel concludes last significant milestone in process to reduce debt

Regional – Communications and entertainment provider Digicel has announced that Digicel Group One Limited’s (DGL1) Scheme of Arrangement is effective… more

Digicel facing ‘dinau’ issues

Regional – According to financial reports, the global telco company is currently US$7 billion (K23.59billion) in debt… more

TelEm Group official telecom provider for Islandpreneur Live 2020.

Sint Maarten – TelEm Group is teaming up with talented business promoters, Ms. Ife Badejo, for a pioneering three-day virtual summit about online opportunities available for entrepreneurs… more

Friday, 19 June 2020

IT: Bahamas Needs 15-Year Overhaul Completed In Five

Bahamas – The Bahamas and wider Caribbean must complete a 15-year transformation in just five years to catch up with the developed world in information technology (ICT), a local provider is arguing… more

Use e-commerce to push products and services

Barbados – Despite a notable increase in the number of businesses offering products and services online, an outspoken academic is expressing concern about the absence of new internet-driven industries arising from the Coronavirus pandemic… more

BPOs have weathered the COVID-19 storm

Jamaica – The business process outsourcing sector (BPO) is being hailed as the industry which has helped to shore up the flagging fortunes of many in western Jamaica after the coronavirus pandemic downed many business entities… more

JA: TLC, Digicel Foundation donate 100 tablets for vulnerable students

Jamaica – In Jamaica, Transformed Life Church (TLC) in partnership with the Digicel Foundation on Wednesday handed over 100 tablets for 50 students at seven primary schools in Portland and 50 students at a high school in St Mary… more

Local tech company pushes HR digital products

Jamaica – As more businesses across the globe transition to remote working and work-from-home arrangements to stem the spread of COVID-19, local tech company Brainboxx Solutions Limited is urging corporate companies to improve HR systems to not neglect staff during this period… more

Companies waive internet charges for online banking

Regional  – CIBC FirstCaribbean’s online banking platforms can now be accessed for free by Flow customers thanks to a partnership between the two regional firms… more

Digicel concludes process to reduce debt, next week is the target date

Regional – Digicel yesterday announced that Digicel Group One Limited’s (DGL1) scheme of arrangement (the Scheme) is effective… more

Saturday, 20 June 2020

BARP goes more online ‘to keep members safe’

Barbados – The Barbados Association of Retired Persons (BARP) is extending its slate of online services to keep its 27,000 members safe from the coronavirus, president Marilyn Rice-Bowen announced on Friday… more

Orange to pay $280 mn to Digicel for anti-competitive practice

Regional – The Paris Appeals court has ordered French telecoms operator Orange to pay rival Digicel nearly 250 million euros ($280 million) in compensation for anti-competitive practices in the French Caribbean… more

Sunday, 21 June 2020

GTT extending Blaze internet coverage along East Bank

Guyana – Telecoms provider Guyana Telephone &Telegraph Company (GTT) has announced that its Blaze internet service has been extended to cover residents of Green Acres Providence, on the East Bank of Demerara… more

Technology key to ensuring continuity of courts’ operations amid COVID-19

Guyana – Committed to ensuring the administration of justice even in a time of crisis, the judiciary’s response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is not an isolated one, but a concerted regional effort aimed at continuity of services… more

TSTT, Digicel clash over number portability

Trinidad and Tobago – DIGICEL has sent rival mobile provider TSTT a strongly worded letter calling on it to desist from refusing to operate number portability or face legal action… more

Image credits: Alpha Stock Images;  The Bahamas Weekly;  Wikipedia;  Wikimedia Commons;  Wikipedia;  Wikipedia

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This episode is also available in Apple iTunes, Google Play Music and on Stitcher!

Located in the Lesser Antilles, or Eastern Caribbean, between Trinidad and Tobago, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the multi-island state of Grenada is famously known as the ‘Spice Isle’, due its longstanding production of spices, such as nutmeg, mace, turmeric, cinnamon and cloves, to name a few. Grenada is also popular tourist destination, especially for the well-heeled traveller, with its world famous Grand Anse Beach and ecotourism attractions.

Although it could be basking its reputation for spices and tourism, Grenada is becoming a force in the Caribbean ICT and telecoms space, and enjoys some of the fastest Internet speeds in the Eastern Caribbean, although its terrain is quite rugged and its population is around 110,000. To its credit, the country has a fully liberalised telecoms sector for almost 20 years, and a well-performing Internet Exchange Point, which it could be argued has a key driver behind the strides the country has been able to make, when compared with others countries in the region. However, to understand how and why Grenada has been able to achieve what it has with respect to telecoms and ICT, we need someone who knows the country’s telecoms and ICT space from the inside out.

Interview guest and questions

Brent McIntosh

Based in Grenada, Brent McIntosh is an Internet Service Provider and Network Infrastructure professional with expertise in Internet Protocol (IP) technologies. He considers himself an IPv6 and Internet Exchange Point (IXP) Evangelist, and is IP Network Architect/Consultant, as well as a certified IPv6 Forum Engineer and Trainer (Gold).

Brent has over 15 years’ experience in telecoms and ICT, having worked extensively for some of the major carriers in the Caribbean region. Currently, he is President of the IPv6 Forum in Grenada, and a Partner in the firm, Web Internet Telecoms, which provides consulting and a broad range of technology-related support services.

Brent comes across as someone with boundless enthusiasm – especially of the subjects of iPv6 and IXP! In our conversation with him, he shared several gems and insights on not only Grenada’s telecoms and ICT sector, but also the country’s business and entrepreneurship space. However, no discussion these days would be complete without mention of COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus. At the time of the interview, the Government of Grenada had instituted an island-wide lockdown, in order to lower the rate of infection. Nevertheless, other questions posed included the following:

1. How developed is the telecoms and ICT sector in Grenada ? How robust is the competition in the market? Are telecoms and ICT services affordable in Grenada?
2. How IPv6-ready are Caribbean countries?
3. What are some of the things the Grenada Internet Exchange has been doing right that other countries could consider emulating?
4. To what degree is the Government and private sector in Grenada leveraging ICT?
5. What is it like being an entrepreneur in Grenada ? What do you think about the country’s start-up environment/ start-up culture?
6. If someone outside Grenada wants to do business in Grenada, what are key steps that you would recommend?
7. What might be some of the idiosyncrasies of Grenada, and doing business in Grenada, that a foreigner might need to grapple with?
8. What are some of the tech-related or tech business related-trends you are seeing in the Grenada ?
9. What do you believe are the strengths of the ICT/tech space in Grenada ?
10. What are some of the challenges Grenada might have to address to improve ICT there?
11. What are some of the ICT/tech-related opportunities that you see in Grenada ?

We would love to hear from you!

Do leave us a comment either here beneath this article, or on our Facebook or LinkedIn pages, or via Twitter, @ICTPulse.

Select links

Below are links to some of the organisations and resources that either were mentioned during the episode, or otherwise, might be useful:

• Brent McIntosh
• Web Internet Telecoms
• National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (Grenada)
• American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)
• Digicel Grenada
• Flow Grenada
• Green Dot Grenada

Image credits:  Wikimedia Commons;  Wikimedia Commons;  Skybluesrich (Pixabay);  Lee Coursey (flickr);  B McIntosh

Music credit:  Ray Holman

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Monday, 21 October 2019

Tech entrepreneur secures funding through SBDC

Bahamas – Accessing capital was next to impossible in the past for entrepreneur James Woodside, who recently received $112,500 in investment loans from the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) thanks to the assistance of the Access Accelerator / Small Business Development Centre (SBDC)… more

Using ROV technology

Barbados – Barbados is being encouraged to employ the use of Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) underwater to make it easier to inspect boats and marine life… more

Digicel awards scholarships to tech-savvy university students

Jamaica – Ten members of Jamaica’s next generation of innovators are now pursuing another year of tertiary-level studies, having received scholarships valued at $145,000 each from Digicel… more

‘Low skills, low wages don’t generate prosperity’

Jamaica – At Jampro’s ‘Future of Work’ conference at AC Marriott last Wednesday, Utah-based venture capitalist Paul Ahlstrom (the founder of venture capital firm Altaventures) renewed his ambitious promise to train 1000 “full-stack” Jamaican software engineers per year made at the June Development Bank of Jamaica conference on ‘Private equity, Infrastructure, Entrepreneurship and Innovation’… more

Commonwealth finance ministers urge progress on taxing digital commerce

Regional – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) finance ministers have joined their Commonwealth colleagues in urging progress on taxing digital commerce to tackle debt… more

Samsung Galaxy S7 now receiving October 2019 security patch

Trinidad and Tobago – Despite being over three years old at this point, the Samsung Galaxy S7 is now receiving the October 2019 security patch… more

Trinidad: Lawsuit filed against Facebook user who named man a “bandit”

Trinidad and Tobago – The Ministry of Health employee whose image was plastered over social media earlier this month and labelled as a “bandit”, has instructed his attorneys to issue a pre-action protocol letter to the woman who made the original post seeking a public apology and “significant” monetary compensation for defamation of character… more

Tuesday, 22 October 2019

Fisherfolk Sharpen ICT Skills to Ensure Safety at Sea

Saint Lucia – A group of over fifteen fishers, staff of the Fisheries Division and fisheries organization representatives participated in the two day Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training workshop… more

Finalists named for NTRC icode784 competition

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – The names of the schools and groups that have made it to the finals of the National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission’s (NTRC)… more

Julien: eTeck case was a nuisance

Trinidad and Tobago – It was a nusaince. That’s how Emeritus Professor Kenneth Julien described the legal battle he’s been engaged in with the State for the past eight years… more

Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago’s $400 Million Bond Offering

Trinidad and Tobago – Morgan Lewis represented Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) in the transaction… more

Wednesday, 23 October 2019

Bahamas Tech Institute Launches CDB Funded Project

Bahamas – The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) yesterday launched its enhancement project funded by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the government to upgrade its facilities… more

Inefficiency at best, incompetence at worst

Jamaica – Dear Editor,  I write in my capacity as director of Health Plus Associates. We are a multidisciplinary medical centre located in the Boulevard Supercentre… more

itelbpo nears completion of specialised AI platform

Jamaica – Jamaican homegrown Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), itelbpo, is nearing completion of its implementation of specialised artificial intelligence (AI) platform, Observe AI, to transform learning and development across the global organisation… more

Jamaican technology firm enters US market

Jamaica – Jamaican-founded digital transformation firm Ingenuity Technologies Limited says it has entered the US market and secured its first US customers… more

Social media and your staff

Jamaica – A few weeks ago a staff member of a well-known company posted quite a deplorable tweet, with regards to some actions he planned to take… more

Tablets in Schools project hits another big snag

Jamaica – It appears that the Tablets in Schools (TIS) initiative has hit another hurdle, as reports are now emerging that e-Learning Jamaica has terminated its contract with GeoTechVision, a contractor that was selected to provide the equipment in educational institutions across the country… more

We are not cutting out BPO jobs – Gloria Henry

Jamaica – President of the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica (BPIAJ) Gloria Henry has said that despite all the talk of the 4th Industrial Revolution and the changing nature of work, the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector for many years to come will continue to be a viable entity. This will be ensured by retooling and preparing segments of the sector to upscale… more

Thursday, 24 October 2019

UB Agrees Deal For Digital Survey

Bahamas – A CONTRACT was signed yesterday by a government official and the University of the Bahamas to allow UB to conduct a survey to gather information that the government will use to measure the progress and success of digitisation in the public service… more

#BTEditorial – High internet prices limit access and retard growth

Barbados – We again find ourselves compelled to address yet another aspect of the high cost of doing business in Barbados that is retarding needed efforts to revitalise a long-ailing domestic economy through home-grown investment… more

Digital cash on the horizon

Barbados – Local officials believe digital currencies will replace hard cash in the future, insisting that it will create an opportunity for more people to have access to financial systems and services… more

Innovation is key

Barbados – Policymakers in Barbados are being called on to urgently attend to outstanding issues impacting on the ease of doing business here in order to attract more investment and to grow the international business sector… more

Thieves burning cable for copper

Barbados – Cable thieves are back on the prowl, and Barbadians are being urged to report any suspicious activity to the Royal Barbados Police Force (RBPF)… more

Digital markets, funding and payment services in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands – i Crowdfunding The recent amendments to the FMSA appear designed to cover crowdfunding, and a Class F licence under FMSA would be required to the extent that the activity constitutes P2P, P2B or B2B lending or finance… more

Can GTT explain?

Guyana – Dear Editor, About three weeks ago I received a phone call from a relative in the US… more

How Mobile Money Is Increasing Financial Stability

Haiti – According to a 2014 survey of Latin American countries, 80 percent of Haitians don’t have a bank account… more

GeoTech Vision, E-Learning Jamaica In Dispute Over Tablets In Schools Project

Jamaica –  Officials at of information technology company GeoTech Vision are livid as it stands to lose some $30 million dollars as a result of the state-owned e-Learning Jamaica Company Limited terminating its contract to supply devices under the Tablets in Schools Project… more

Not true

Jamaica – GeoTech Vision Enterprises has rejected a claim that the devices it has produced, under a US$16-million deal for the Tablets in Schools project, do not meet the contract requirement, and that this is the basis on which the company’s services are being terminated… more

Flow Head Office Temporarily Closed — Employees Health and Safety is Company’s First Priority

Saint Lucia – FLOW Saint Lucia confirms that its Head Office located at Corinth was closed on Friday, October 18th due to air quality concerns… more

Friday, 25 October 2019

Businesses may shift to digital following Dorian

Bahamas – Catastrophic events like Hurricane Dorian may cause some small business owners to reformat their business models to be more digital-based, Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC) CEO Jeffrey Beckles asserted… more

Telecom Tax Matters Still Piled High

Belize – We also asked the Financial Secretary about the pending matter with a sales tax department audit which alleges that BTL failed to pay 25 million dollars in sales tax… more

Innovative Business Lab to be established in BVI by 2020

British Virgin Islands – Government will be establishing an Innovative Business Lab in the British Virgin Islands next year… more

Arium Health announces agenda of the 1st Latin American Digital Health Congress

Dominican Republic – This event will have experts and health and technology authorities that will analyze the challenges of the sector to promote a digital transformation in health… more

SEBI students touted to be practical leaders–GTT CEO

Guyana – Chief Executive Officer at GTT, Justin Nedd, has encouraged students of the School of Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation (SEBI) to exercise practical leadership styles as they prepare for the world of business… more

BPO Job Boom – $3.5b Portmore Investment To Generate Work For 4,500

Jamaica – A J$3.5-billion business process outsourcing (BPO) development funded by local investor Gordon Tewani is expected to grow the fastest-emerging sector by more than 12 per cent and provide 4,500 new jobs… more

GeoTechVision requests PM’s intervention in Tablet in Schools contract dispute

Jamaica – Local ICT company, GeoTechVision, has written to Prime Minister Andrew Holness requesting his intervention following the decision by e-Learning Jamaica to terminate the contract to provide tablet computers under the tablets in schools programme… more

Telecoms players encouraged to expand Internet reach

Jamaica – MINISTER of Science, Energy and Technology Fayval Williams has called on players in the telecommunications industry to expand their Internet reach so that services can be readily accessed by more Jamaicans in the rural area… more

Southern Caribbean Fiber Wins Multi-Million Dollar Contract to Connect Montserrat By Summer 2020

Montserrat – The Government of Montserrat through the Capital Investment Programme for Resilient Economic Growth (CIPREG) today signed a landmark multi-million-dollar deal with Southern Caribbean Fiber (SCF), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Digicel Group, for the installation of a new subsea fibre optic cable system… more

UWI And FLOW Launch Partnership

Regional – Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), Professor Sir Hilary Beckles and Country Manager (Barbados), Flow, Jenson Sylvester have signed an agreement, formally launching the partnership which has led to UWItv being accessible on Flow channels across the Caribbean… more

Saturday, 26 October 2019

Bahamas’ central bank to experiment with CBDCs on Abaco islands

Bahamas – At Counsellors Limited’s Exuma Business Outlook event on October 25, Governor of the Central Bank of The Bahamas, John Rolle, announced that it would be considering early experimentation with Project Sand Dollar, the Bahamas’ CBDC project, in the Abaco islands… more

Bahamas to Release Fiat Digital Currency to Counter Cash

Bahamas – The Central Bank of the Bahamas (CBOB) is planning to release its own fiat digital currency in order to ensure economies’ resilience in the event of a natural disaster… more

Flow introduces new digital facility

Barbados – Flow, Barbados leading telecommunications provider, in keeping with its commitment to providing improved customer experience has introduced a new way for customers to schedule installations for its new fixed service bundles… more

GPL submarine cable back in operation

Guyana – The Guyana Power and Light Incorporated (GPL) on Saturday announced that its 69,000 volt (69kV) submarine cable is back in operation following the successful completion of remedial works… more

Sunday, 27 October 2019

YOUTH WARNED TO BE CYBER SMART

Barbados – Students of the Combermere School recently were brought up to scratch on how they could be cyber smart, by engaging in strategic practices to ensure that they remain safe, while using the Internet… more

E-commerce gurus take stage at CONNECTECOMM 2019

Jamaica – CoolMarket, Jamaica’s largest and most trusted digital marketplace, hosted CONNECTECOMM 2019, the premier ecommerce conference in Jamaica, last Wednesday… more

FLOW SMARTPHONE PROBLEM

Jamaica – Dear Claudienne, On September 3, 2018, I purchased a smartphone from a FLOW dealer in Red Hills Mall on Red Hills Road… more

The social media challenge

Trinidad and Tobago – As in much of the rest of the world, the experience and opportunities of social media have captivated the widening population of users here… more

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Monday, 10 June 2019

Social media alert

Barbados – PARENTS ARE BEING cautioned to monitor their children’s social media activities… more

Landline services resolved

Trinidad and Tobago – Telecommunications Servi­ces of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd wishes to advise that all matters in Mr Lennox Sirjuesingh’s letter (Express, June 1) have been resolved. We are happy to report Mr Sirjuesingh’s landline services were fully restored on June 4… more

SAGHS tops Hackathon 2019

Trinidad and Tobago – PUPILS of St Augustine Girls’ High School (SAGHS) emerged winners of the Trinidad and Tobago segment of the Caribbean.Girls.Hack competition held on May 24 at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba… more

Tuesday, 11 June 2019

BCPOU president seeks answers to reports of possible layoffs at BTC

Bahamas – Just days before the Labour Day holiday, Dino Rolle, president of the Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union (BCPOU), led a protest outside of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) headquarters, expressing fears that contracted workers will soon be made redundant… more

Suriname Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Statistics and Analyses 2019 – ResearchAndMarkets.com

Suriname – The “Suriname – Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband – Statistics and Analyses” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering… more

Digicel strengthens senior leadership team

Jamaica – Digicel has announced four key executive promotions to bolster its team, as the company continues its rapid deployment of the next wave of innovation that fits the changing needs of its customers… more

Digicel invites St. Lucia’s mobile users to switch and love the experience

Saint Lucia – With June 3 marking the effective date that mobile users across five countries in the eastern Caribbean can switch networks without losing their numbers, Digicel is offering customers who move to its network a FREE LTE smartphone loaded and three months of FREE data with the activation of a plan, so that they can share, stream and like to their heart’s content… more

MNP INVITES A THIRD TELECOM PROVIDER

Saint Lucia– Choosing between Digicel and Flow for your telecommunication needs is uncomfortably similar to waiting to cast your vote at a local polling station… more

College pupil runs online businesses

Trinidad and Tobago – AT JUST 14-years-old, Stefan Lander was already making business decisions and developing brands for organisations through his family’s two businesses… more

Wednesday, 12 June 2019

BITT winds down its exchange service

Barbados – Bitcoin’s brief life as a digital currency here is headed for an abrupt end as financial technology firm Bitt informs customers it is shutting down its Exchange and Wallet in two months… more

Cayman teams take on international robotics challenge

Cayman Islands – Two school teams, the John Gray Aqua Lasers and Layman E. Scott Brac Bots, represented the Cayman Islands at the 2019 International SeaPerch Challenge in College Park, Maryland, earlier this month…more

Technology In Focus | Journalists Warned: Beware Of Gizmo Gifts When Covering Technology

Jamaica– Alan Deutschman, journalism professor at the University of Nevada, Reno, United States of America (USA), has urged local journalists to maintain their integrity and independence in covering technology as a beat, because of the enormous sums of money, power and influence that companies in the industry exert… more

CarPIF Internet Meeting Kicks Off in Grenada

Regional – Don’t look now but your video is buffering…again… more

Thursday, 13 June 2019

BTC’s CEO: Claims of imminent layoffs are categorically false

Bahamas – The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) on Wednesday quelled the fears of many employees who felt as if layoffs at the telecom’s provider were imminent, based on recent claims made by Dino Rolle, president of the Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union (BCPOU)… more

BTC enhances parental leave under a progressive policy

Bahamas – The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) on Wednesday announced changes to its current parental leave policy, providing enhanced benefits for new parents… more

Nassau adding facial recognition and LPR capabilities to CCTV program

Bahamas – Bahamian ICT solution provider Proficient Business Services has been selected to deploy a $5.9M expansion of the CCTV surveillance program in Nassau, Bahamas… more

Promising students rewarded with laptops

Bahamas – Minister of National Security the Hon. Marvin Dames and Director of Education Marcellus Taylor applauded President and CEO of Electro Telecom Limited Paul Smith, and his company, for encouraging Bahamian students by awarding laptops to promising scholars for more than 15 years… more

The Pros and Cons of New Media and Media Freedom

Guyana – In Asian countries media freedom is a controversial issue, on one side, right to information and freedom of expression is provided for, on the other side media regulations and press laws are ready to curb the media freedom…more

App For Motor Vehicle Registration, Fitness Payments Coming

Jamaica – Jamaican motorists may soon have the ability to pay their motor vehicle registration and fitness fees online using a software application… more

Jamaica: House passes ICT Authority Bill

Jamaica – The Information and Communications Technology Authority Act, which seeks to improve the use of technology across Government, was passed in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 11)… more

OUR invites comments on telecoms issues

Jamaica – The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) is inviting public comments on proposals to improve transparency in the information provided on service offerings and packages in the telecommunications sector… more

Curacao to host CarPIF Internet Meeting in June 2020

Regional – The southern Caribbean island of Curaçao has been selected as the venue for the sixth regional conference of the Caribbean Peering and Interconnection Forum, CarPIF, set for June 9 to 11, 2020… more

Digital debate

Regional – A concept-focused showdown between the baby boomers and the millennials was the highlight of A Digital Caribbean – the final session of the 49th annual meeting of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Hyatt Regency, Port of Spain, last week… more

Flow, Digicel And NTRC Collaborate To Launch Mobile Number Portability In St. Kitts And Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis – Flow, Digicel and the National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC) have joined forces to collaborate on a new initiative known as the launch of Mobile Number Portability (MNP) in St. Kitts and Nevis… more

 Huawei continues planting seeds

Trinidad and Tobago – If anyone was minded to wonder why Huawei would invest millions in its Seeds of the Future programme, Valene Rampersad’s presentation at the celebration of the fourth local instance of the event should settle all questions… more

Friday, 14 June 2019

Government blames former telecoms official as Digicel and APUA fight over spectrum

Antigua and Barbuda – Blame is being cast on a former telecommunications officer whose actions the government said have allegedly resulted in the current fight over spectrum between state-owned Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) and Irish-owned Digicel… more

SCOTIABANK INTRODUCES NEXT GENERATION ATMS

Barbados – Scotiabank continues to adopt leading edge technology to improve its customer experience, with the introduction of next generation ATMs
at the Warrens and Haggatt Hall branches… more

GK General Introduces Cyber Insurance Product As Threats Grow

Jamaica – GK GENERAL Insurance, GKI, has partnered with London-based company Tokio Marine Kiln and global reinsurance advisers Willis Tower Watson to bring a cyber insurance product to market… more

Kingston needs more than Technology to Become a Smart City — ICT Executive

Jamaica – Delroy McLean, Senior Director of C&W Business Jamaica says technology cannot be the primary focus for Kingston to be a smart city, it requires stakeholder engagement, public-private partnerships and the successful navigation of social issues as critical milestones… more

Outdated CCTV cameras to be replaced in JamaicaEye

Jamaica – The Ministry of National Security says there will be a replacement of outdated cameras that were installed years ago, as part of the full islandwide roll-out of the surveillance project, JamaicaEye, which is slated for September this year… more

State banking on apps to improve services

Jamaica – MINISTER of Science, Energy and Technology Fayval Williams says a number of software applications (apps) will be developed this financial year as the Government continues to leverage information and communications technology (ICT) to improve services to citizens… more

Invest SVG Launches New Site

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Foreign and local investors now have an online guide in the form of a website, to help (them) make informed decisions about investing in St Vincent and the Grenadines… more

AMCHAM T&T seeks to build tech industry

Trinidad and Tobago – Companies who delay in harnessing technology to enhance their businesses may suffer in the long term… more

WIFI devices, 35 phones among seized prison contraband

Trinidad and Tobago – Close to three dozen cell­phones along with nar­cotics and para­pher­na­lia were seized dur­ing a search of the Top Se­cu­ri­ty area at the Remand Prison in Gold­en Grove Thurs­day morn­ing… more

Saturday, 15 June 2019

Social Media Detail now a request for US Visa Application

Belize – Belizeans applying for a visa to travel to the United States of America must now provide social media details… more

New GPL submarine cable boosts supply in East Demerara; West Demerara residents may experience interruptions

Guyana – The Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) says it successfully energized a new 13.8 kV submarine cable across the Demerara River linking the Vreed-en-Hoop and Kingston power plants on Tuesday… more

New schools and IT Lab commissioned in Regions Five and Six – Over $128M expended

Guyana – Minister of Education, Nicolette Henry, and the Departments of Education for Regions five and six, yesterday commissioned four new schools and one Information Technology laboratory… more

Flow employees welcome new Parental Leave Policy

Regional – Flow has enhanced its parental leave policy to include benefits for both mothers and fathers… more

Sunday, 16 June 2019

1st National Bank New MoBanking App Coming Soon

Saint Lucia – 1st National Bank is the leader in Mobile Banking technology; having been the first financial institution to introduce this phenomenon to the local industry… more

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Monday, 3 June 2019

Letter: What on Earth happened to you FLOW?

Antigua and Barbuda– Dear Sir: Customer service seems to have become one of the most abused (yes, abused!) buzzwords in business… more

URCA hosts ICT Workshop in conjunction with international organisations

Bahamas – The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) in collaboration with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the Internet Society (ISOC) and the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) will host an ICT Roadshow at the British Colonial Hilton, Monday and Tuesday 3rd and 4th, June 2019… more

Future Of Guyana Telecommunications Market – Revenue, Trends, Growth, Share, Size, and forecast to 2025

Guyana – The Guyana Telecommunications report – 8th series from OGAnalysis provides a complete view of the Guyana telecom ecosystem along with trends and growth factors shaping the future of the market… more

Submarine cable fault causes blackout in several Berbice, Georgetown, East Bank Demerara areas

Guyana – The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) said numerous areas in Berbice, Georgetown and East Bank Demerara would Monday night have no electricity due to a fault along sections of its submarine cable that links the Vreed-en-Hoop to Kingston power stations… more

Caribbean Cybercrime Cost Scotiabank US$ 150Mn

Regional – From annoying spam that clogs up your junk folder to phishing emails asking for personal details or spreading viruses, if you’ve used a computer in the last decade, chances are you’ve been a victim of cybercrime… more

Mobile number portability launched in five ECTEL member states

Regional – The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) has announced that starting Monday, June 3, 2019, Mobile Number Portability (MNP) will be launched in all five ECTEL member states; namely, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines… more

Tuesday, 4 June 2019

Anguilla Telecommunications Market 2019 Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities 2025

Anguilla – The future value proposition for telecommunications market in Anguilla to 2025 is detailed in the report… more

Senator Kwasi Thompson Considers ICT Potential Third Economic Pillar

Bahamas – The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) partnered with several stakeholders to host a two-day workshop on Information and Technology in the Bahamas… more

Belize Telecommunications Market 2019 Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities of Mobile, Fixed Landline and Broadband Markets 2025

Belize – The future value proposition for telecommunications market in Belize to 2025 is detailed in the report… more

Mobile number portability now a reality in Dominica

Dominica – Mobile phone users in Dominica will no longer be required to change their phone number when moving from one mobile service provider to another… more

Technology encouraging abuse of copyright, say local journalists

Jamaica – Greater access to technology, such as the availability of smartphones and mobile devices, are resulting in infiltration of the abuse of intellectual property rights and copyright, said a group of journalists who participated in a roundtable discussion entitled “Journalism in an Emerging Digital Landscape in Jamaica”… more

Mobile Number Portability For Saint Lucia, Other ECTEL States

Saint Lucia– All member states of the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL), will have access to Mobile Number Portability (MNP), as of Monday… more

Cloud Carib Joins Discussion on Caribbean Disaster Resiliency ahead of Hurricane Season at Barbados Conference

Regional –  Last week, organizations from across the globe, including 20 Caribbean countries gathered in Bridgetown, Barbados to discuss disaster resilience, priorities and solutions to tackle climate change and disaster risks at the Understanding Risk (UR) Caribbean conference… more

Curacao to host LACNIC internet conference in July

Regional – An international slate of technology experts will headline a major internet conference in Curacao next month, called LACNIC on the move… more

Wednesday, 5 June 2019

Digicel blocks Antigua and Barbuda spectrum confiscation

Antigua and Barbuda– Digicel Antigua and Barbuda has managed to block the government from confiscating any of its 850 MHz spectrum allocation following a court action, reports local news portal Demerara Waves… more

BTC In ‘Strict Compliance’ With Industrial Agreements

Bahamas – THE BAHAMAS Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday said it follows “strict compliance with all laws and regulations” governing its industrial agreements amid union concerns of further job losses… more

Digital Assets, Security Tokens & The Barbados Stock Exchange

Barbados – Barbados is in the midst of a transformative renaissance and is set to harness the power of financial technology or “fintech” to become the comprehensive jurisdiction of choice in the Caribbean… more

Digital Payment Transformation: The Way Forward

Barbados – There is no question that the future of payments is here. Acknowledging the speed of technological advancements in today’s world, Barbados will need to ramp up its efforts to get in the game, and fast. Global studies on innovation argue that consumers are ready for the digital disruption and to adopt more convenient and secure methods of payment… more

Haiti Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Statistics and Analyses – Haiti Sets Up Digital Start-Up Hub – ResearchAndMarkets.com

Haiti– The “Haiti – Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband – Statistics and Analyses” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering… more

NCB still working to address online issues

Jamaica – NCB has issued an updated statement on the problems surrounding its online platform upgrade… more

Thursday, 6 June 2019

DENIS O’BRIEN’S TROPICAL STORMS

Antigua and Barbuda – DENNIS O’BRIEN has secured a rare courtroom victory by winning the first round of a legal battle against the government of Antigua and Barbuda… more

Digicel wins first round in $25m Caribbean legal row over spectrum

Antigua and Barbuda – Digicel, Denis O’Brien’s Caribbean mobile operator, has won the first round of a legal battle against the government of one of its island markets, which wants to confiscate some of Digicel’s high-speed spectrum to give it one of its rivals… more

Barbados Digital Economy: Leading the 4th Industrial Revolution

Barbados – Today areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation, robotics, nanotechnology, genetics and biotechnology are all intersecting and building on one another to give us the 4th Industrial Revolution… more

Press Release: Dominica Amateur Radio Club Inc. Presents Radios to DAPD

Dominica – The Dominica Amateur Radio Club Inc. on Monday June 4, 2019 presented four amateur radios to members of the Dominica Association of Persons with Disabilities (DAPD) Inc who participated in a six-week training programme organised by the International Organisation on Migration (IOM) earlier this year… more

Another GPL submarine cable disrupted, more blackouts

Guyana– A second Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc. submarine cable was disrupted today due to another a maritime accident, four days following the disruption of its major  69kV submarine cable… more

Artificial Intelligence – The Future of Business Operations

Jamaica – Ready or not, here it comes! Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an ever-present reality that no one should ignore… more

Jamaican Businesses Lack Online Presence

Jamaica – How many Jamaican businesses have a good online presence? … more

Digicel Invites Mobile Users to Switch and Love the Experience

Regional – With June 3rd marking the day that mobile users across five countries in the Eastern Caribbean can switch networks without losing their numbers, Digicel is offering customers that move to its network a FREE LTE smartphone loaded and three months of FREE data with the activation of a plan, so that they can share, stream and like to their heart’s content… more

Digital transformation, strengthened private sector, green growth needed for prosperous and sustainable Caribbean Region, CDB President says

Regional – At the closing of the 49th Annual Meeting of the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) Board of Governors, CDB President Dr. Wm Warren Smith highlighted the way forward to fulfil the promise of a sustainable future and prosperity in the Region… more

Customers to keep cellphone numbers

Saint Kitts and Nevis – Cellphone customers in St. Kitts and Nevis will now be able to take their phone numbers with them when they change service providers, after an announcement by the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL)… more

Cyber risk management in finance

Trinidad and Tobago – The nature of cyber risk is ever evolving… more

Friday, 7 June 2019

Antigua gov’t predicts long drawn out case with Flow, Digicel

Antigua and Barbuda– The Antigua and Barbuda government says it expects the High Court matter involving the two foreign telecommunications companies objecting to the plan to share the 850 megahertz spectrum with the state-owned utility company to “be heard over several years”… more

Jampro targets Colombia for BPO investments

Jamaica – JAMAICA Promotions Corporation (Jampro) is collaborating with organisations in Colombia to target the country for business process outsourcing (BPO) projects that require English-speaking services… more

Media urged to advocate for internet connectivity in rural areas

Jamaica – Communication Consultant and adjunct lecturer at the Caribbean School of Media and Communication (CARIMAC), Kalando Wilmoth, has encouraged journalists to use the power of the Fourth Estate to press governments to develop internet capacity in rural communities, which lack internet connectivity… more

New technologies for better democracy

Trinidad and Tobago – Trinidad and Tobago is ranked as the second most developed country in the Caribbean in the UNDP’s Human Develop­ment Index (HDI) 2018 and its Internet penetration is also high, with over one million active users (73 per cent of the popu­lation) and over 810,000, or 59 per cent of the population, utilising social media mostly through their mobile phones, according to “We Are Social’s” January 2019 Digital Report… more

Saturday, 8 June 2019

DIGITAL EMBRACE

Barbados– Digital currencies are an inevitability and do not pose any additional risks so far as money laundering and the financing of terrorism are concerned… more

Financial Intelligence Unit warns against cyber criminals

Belize – On June 4^th, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) sent out a Fraud Alert in which they warned business of an electronic scam that has become common within Belize… more

POLITICAL BTL, NO JUSTICE, DEFUNCT PAC

Belize – There was a legal hurdle our present government had to cross to reacquire BTL… more

A better understanding of the Business Process Outsourcing Industry (BPO)

Jamaica – The Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry in Jamaica provides approximately 36,000 jobs and involves 60 companies across the island making it a very important contributor to the nation’s economy… more

Sunday, 9 June 2019

ALIV Bahamas Launches ClearSky’s Total Traffic Manager™ Service to Ensure Optimal Network Performance and Enhance User Experience

Bahamas – ALIV, the newest mobile network operator in the Bahamas, has implemented ClearSky’s Total Traffic Manager to improve customer satisfaction while at the same time managing the data traffic flowing through its network… more

Emerge BPO expanding with new campus ahead of projected industry growth

Guyana –  Local Guyanese Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company Emerge BPO is developing a new Georgetown campus that will significantly increase its capacity ahead of expected growth in the industry… more

Promotions at Digicel

Jamaica – Digicel today announced four key executive promotions to bolster its team, as the company continues its rapid deployment of the next wave of innovation that fits the changing needs of its customers… more

Internet services, particularly to the Grenadines, expected to improve with installation of subsea fibre optic cable

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – The EC$60 million subsea fibre optic cable recently laid through the Grenadines, should as one of its benefits, significantly improve the quality of Internet services offered there… more

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Monday, 27 May 2019

Residents’ call to FLOW

Barbados– Residents of Atlantic Shores in Christ Church are sending a clear signal to FLOW. They want the telecommunications company’s equipment to be removed from the face of Gordon’s Lighthouse… more

TechStart: Building a Startup in 90 Days | The Idea

Dominica – Dominica has a crap-load of problems. But actually, this is not so much of a bad thing… more

Technology reporting workshop for journalists this weekend

Jamaica– Management Control Systems (MC Systems), the technology arm of the MCS Group, has partnered with the US Embassy in Jamaica, and the Caribbean School of Media and Communication (CARIMAC) to host a two-day technology reporting workshop for journalists, from June 1-2, 2019… more

Caribbean – Telecoms, Mobile, and Broadband – Statistics and Analyses

Regional – Given the relative lack of economic diversity within the Caribbean, the telecoms sector accounts for a higher proportion of GDP in most markets in the region than is common elsewhere… more

Curacao Wins Regional WTISD Video Competition

Regional – Curacao is not only known for its beautiful pastel-colored colonial architecture and floating bridge but also for its brilliant youth… more

Jessop: Huawei sanctions raise complex questions

Regional – Being a head of government or a foreign minister is a thankless task… more

Girls present innovative tech-based solutions to major development issues

Trinidad and Tobago– irls from across Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) showcased their own original technological solutions to gender-based violence and climate change at the T&T segment of the Caribbean.Girls.Hack competition last Friday, 24 May 2019… more

Tuesday, 28 May 2019

PM tells Flow and Digicel to comply

Antigua and Barbuda – Two of Antigua and Barbuda’s major telecommunication companies are suing the government to avoid sharing the digital spectrum with the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA), and the government is insisting that it is prepared for the legal fight… more

Update: GTT landline service restored

Guyana– The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph’s (GTT) landline service was restored after a more-than-one-hour outage that also affected mobile Internet data system, officials said… more

IGT donates software to assist persons living with autism

Jamaica – May is Child Month in Jamaica, and this month’s theme: “Encourage, Enable, Include ME!” very much aligns with IGT Jamaica’s ongoing drive toward assisting students living with Autism through technology… more

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

Trinidad and Tobago– The Trinidad & Tobago Telecommunications report – 8th series from provides a complete view of the Trinidad & Tobago telecom ecosystem along with trends and growth factors… more

Wednesday, 29 May 2019

Central Bank to sign contract for digital currency system

Bahamas – The Central Bank of The Bahamas (CBOB) is moving closer toward an evolved payment structure to provide for the first digital currency in The Bahamas… more

Cyber risk management in finance

Regional – The nature of cyber risk is ever evolving. As technology changes, the nature of the attacks you face become more sophisticated… more

Eastern Caribbean Countries To Get Mobile Number Portability Next Month

Regional – The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority Tuesday announced it would be launching its mobile number portability throughout the sub-region on Monday… more

OAS, Telefónica and Fundación ProFuturo signs ICT agreements with Latin American and the Caribbean

Regional – The Inter-American Telecommunications Commission (CITEL) of the Organization of American States (OAS), Telefónica, and Fundación ProFuturo recently signed two agreements to promote digital inclusion and education in the region, as part of the commitments made in the framework of the TIC 2030 Alliance… more

The GDPR and why it matters

Regional – The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) was implemented by the European Union (EU) on May 25, 2018 for the purposes of protecting the personal data of EU citizens… more

TATT considers customer power

Trinidad and Tobago– LAST WEEK, the Telecommunications Authority of TT (TATT) held its 29th ICT Open Forum to consider public perspectives on Consumer Power in the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors… more

Thursday, 30 May 2019

Bahamas central bank confirms national digital currency by 2020

Bahamas – The Central Bank of the Bahamas has confirmed it will launch a national digital currency by 2020, becoming the first country to issue a central currency on blockchain… more

Business Bites: Some Welcome Clarity From Cable Bahamas

Bahamas – In its quarterly financial report through March 31, 2019, Cable Bahamas for the first time has added management comments to the usual bare-bones figures —a practice that should become standard for all BISX-listed companies… more

Phone chats disclosed to court

Barbados – A forensics examiner today presented conversations that were “pulled” from a Barbados Defence Force (BDF) cellular phone assigned to Coast Guard Lieutenant David Harewood… more

Cyber amendments | Possible penalties for sharing videos of minors fighting, misbehaving

British Virgin Islands – Persons might soon be penalised for sharing videos of students or minors participating in mischief such as fighting… more

Carib Café hopes to bring life back to downtown

Cayman Islands – Among the law offices and shopping centres that dot downtown George Town, there is one location that offers an unexpected splash of colour… more

Cuba legalizes private Wi-Fi networks in bid to boost connectivity

Cuba – Cuba announced yesterday it would legalize private Wi-Fi networks to access the internet and connect computers, as well as allow imports of equipment like routers in another step toward expanding connectivity on the Communist-run island… more

Telecoms ministry web access training aims at persons with disabilities

Guyana – The Ministry of Public Telecommunications (MOPT) recently spearheaded a web accessibility training programme to create public awareness of the disability-friendly features built into modern devices… more

Subsea fiber optic cable connecting Grenada, St Lucia and SVG arrives at Kingstown

Regional – Fiber optic cable connecting Grenada, the Grenadines, St Vincent and St Lucia came ashore in Kingstown today… more

Future Of St. Kitts and Nevis Telecommunications Market 2019 – Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities of Mobile, Fixed Landline and Broadband Markets

Saint Kitts and Nevis – The St. Kitts and Nevis Telecommunications report – 8th series from provides a complete view of the St. Kitts and Nevis telecom ecosystem along with trends and growth factors shaping the future of the market… more

Friday, 31 May 2019

A&B to begin mobile number portability consultations next week

Antigua and Barbuda – Antigua and Barbuda’s move to mobile number portability will begin in earnest next week… more

Antigua: Digicel challenges spectrum confiscation in court

Antigua and Barbuda – In a bid to shield its customers in Antigua & Barbuda from significant service disruption and a negative impact on coverage, Digicel on Thursday secured a court order against the Government of Antigua & Barbuda… more

Digital currency project will first be rolled out in Exuma

Bahamas – The Central Bank of The Bahamas (CBOB) yesterday formally launched its engagement with NZIA Limited, putting the pilot project in action for Project Sand Dollar, the country’s first digital fiat currency… more

Provider For Digital B$ ‘Will Not Be Greedy’

Bahamas – The digital Bahamian dollar’s technology provider yesterday pledged to “open up” opportunities for local start-ups and financial operators, and promised: “We won’t be greedy… more

The Bahamas is about to have its first digital currency.

Bahamas – A few hours after the Central Bank of the Bahamas (CBOB) entered into an official agreement for the development of a digital fiat currency system, this was announced by the agency The Nassau Guardian… more

DigiNet goes Countrywide

Belize – DigiNet, known as the country’s fastest and most reliable broadband internet service, is now available in major cities and towns countrywide… more

BVI’s ‘unfavourable’ terrain makes internet more expensive, says telecoms providers

British Virgin Islands – Unfavourable terrain and the expensive cost of infrastructure have largely contributed to the cost of internet services in the territory, local telecommunications providers have said… more

BUSINESS BYTE: Flow welcomes local number portability

Dominica – Dominica’s leading full-service communications and entertainment provider, Flow, welcomes the implementation of Mobile Local Number Portability (LNP) in Dominica, stating that the new feature will be beneficial for all customers… more

Gov’t investing in technology to protect against cybercrime — PM

Jamaica – Prime Minister Andrew Holness says the Government is investing in new technology to better protect the nation against cybercrime… more

Technology In Focus | Parenting In The Digital World

Jamaica – It is often difficult to talk to children about the digital world, especially as it relates to the dangers that exist, but there is good news as resources and protections are gradually becoming available in Jamaica… more

Kaan Terzioglu Appointed to Digicel Group Board

Regional – Kaan Terzioglu has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Digicel Group, it was announced today… more

Mobile Number Portability to be launched in Dominica, other ECTEL states, June 3rd

Regional – More benefits are coming to mobile telephone customers in the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines… more

Embassy of the USA hands over Satellite phones to SVG

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – The Embassy of the United States of America for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean handed over two Satellite phones to the Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines yesterday, Thursday May 30… more

Saturday, 1 June 2019

GTT reports increase in Mobile Money scams – Customers advised to stay alert and secure pins

Guyana – The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) yesterday reported a hike in scamming reports from customers in the Mobile Money Department… more

GTT’s hiring of 72 contract workers breaches agreement with union

Guyana – Please allow me space to expose the continuous violations being committed by GTT+… more

Sunday, 2 June 2019

Committee to review Data Bill

Barbados – The Senate has referred the Data Protection Bill 2019 to a select committee for further consideration after several questions were raised about some of its provisions… more

Errol Miller | From The NIDS Failure To A Successful National ID Effort

Jamaica– A National Identification Card and Number represent official verification that a citizen has constitutional rights and privileges in a nation… more

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Monday, 1 April 2019

Haiti Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Market Size, Growth, Analysis, Trends, and Opportunities – 2019

Haiti – Haiti again turns attention to digital broadcasting. Haiti’s economic and social indicators remain far lower than the average for Latin America and the Caribbean… more

App Corner: Quick And Easy Delivery With Pekkish

Jamaica – Consumers are often forced to settle because of immobility, lack of food options in their immediate surroundings or wait upwards of three hours for something simple (like pizza) delivered… more

Blow to Caricel

Jamaica – Symbiote Investment Limited last Friday received a heavy blow in its battle with the Government when the Court of Appeal ruled that it is not authorised to own or operate a facility, the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) stated yesterday… more

iCreate to train 40 KSAMC youngsters in digital video production

Jamaica – Training institute iCreate Limited and the Kingston & St Andrew Municipal Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for 40 young people from the KSAMC to be trained in digital video production… more

OUR reminds callers that mandatory 10 digit dialling is now in effect

Jamaica – Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) is reminding callers that mandatory 10-digit dialling for all local calls become effective today (Mar 31)…more

Digicel Launches New Service

Saint Lucia– Fresh off its Long-Term Evolution (LTE) network launch last November, telecommunications company Digicel is continuing to expand its product offerings… more

Tuesday, 2 April 2019

Bahamas Telecommunications Market 2019, Strategic Analysis and Outlook to 2025-Analysis of Bahamas Mobile, Fixed Telephone and Broadband Markets

Bahamas – Bahamas Telecom outlook report is a comprehensive analytical research on the Bahamas’s cellular, fixed telephone and fixed broadband segments… more

More layoffs at GIBC Digital

Bahamas – GIBC Digital has let go another seven people, sources close to the company told Guardian Business yesterday, making this the second round of layoffs in a little more than a month… more

Digi Belize Opens new store in San Pedro Town

Belize – Digi Belize held a ceremony to officially open their new store in San Pedro Town on Saturday, March 30th… more

Government, TechCayman make big promises in agreement

Cayman Islands – The new venture Tech City Cayman Islands Ltd. has promised to create hundreds of Caymanian tech-related jobs in exchange for infrastructure investments, fast-tracked permitting and licensing processes, and other concessions from government, according to a contract signed by the two parties last August, but kept from the public until a partially redacted version was obtained by the Cayman Compass on Monday… more

Dominica among Caribbean countries in online safety campaign

Dominica – Dominica is among several Caribbean countries to engage in an online safety campaign… more

Caricel To Keep Fighting

Jamaica – A shutdown is looming for telecommunications company Caricel, potentially affecting its reported 15,000-client base, following a ruling by Jamaica’s second highest court but the company said it will continue the fight to have the licences restored… more

Wednesday, 3 April 2019

Cryptocurrency regulation is about creating future economic growth, says DPM

Bahamas – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Peter Turnquest suggested yesterday that The Bahamas’ move to regulate cryptocurrency is a nod at creating future economic growth vehicles, as countries across the world seek to guard against certain products provided by international financial centers like The Bahamas… more

Dare On Crypto To ‘Stay Relevant’

Bahamas – The Bahamas has no choice but to embrace fintech and crypto assets if it wants “to remain relevant” in the global economy, a former attorney general warned yesterday… more

Zeno Media and BTC Bahamas Announce Exclusive Streaming Radio Partnership

Bahamas – Zeno Media and BTC Bahamas today announced its first mobile carrier supported audio streaming service for the Bahamas to include exclusive Bahamian, Haitian, and Jamaican radio content from around the globe… more

Jamaica Stock Exchange signs deal to host crypto trading

Jamaica – The Jamaica Stock Exchange, JSE for short, has inked a deal with Blockstation, allowing the exchange to host crypto and security token trading… more

Technology In Focus | Moving The Needle On Net Neutrality

Jamaica– Information and communications technology (ICT) experts are advocating for a levy on the different tiers of commercial Internet users to swing the pendulum against net neutrality… more

Telemedicine: Ready or not, here it comes!

Jamaica – One could argue that telemedicine has been around informally since the telephone and electronic mail became popular in the 90s, given that privileged patients since then had their doctor or pharmacy on speed dial for support, therefore not having to move a muscle… more

tTech conference targets business growth via leveraging IT

Jamaica – Locally managed information technology services provider tTech Limited plans to reshape the way people think of IT and business by hosting “Tech Con by tTech” on Friday, April 12, 2019… more

Thursday, 4 April 2019

BTC closes franchise locations, master distributors

Bahamas – Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) revealed yesterday that it has closed several of its franchise locations and master distributors in order to “manage our customer support more effectively”… more

Web Shops Split Over Tax ‘Solution’

Bahamas – Not all web shop operators have signed up to the tax settlement with the government, a prominent QC revealed yesterday, suggesting legal challenges remain a possibility… more

Internet Registry to host ARIN Caribbean Forum in Barbados

Barbados– Internet stakeholders from across the Caribbean and North America will next week convene at the Hilton Hotel in Bridgetown, Barbados for the second regional gathering of the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) Caribbean Forum, on April 8 to 9… more

HBO and Cable Operators’ Association Sign 5 Licensing Agreements

Belize – Cable operators in Belize will now be able to legally provide thirty programming channels such as HBO, MAX, Lifetime and SyFy… more

Ministry of Public Telecommunications’ ICT pilot project off to positive start

Guyana– The Ministry of Public Telecommunications’ ICT (Information and Communications Technology) pilot project, to selected secondary schools to intern with local ICT companies commenced on March 25th at the Carmel and Charlestown Secondary Schools in Georgetown… more

Caricel Cites Conspiracy In Licence Revocation

Jamaica – Principals of embattled firm Caricel Jamaica have labelled the Government’s revocation of operations licences as tantamount to a conspiracy aimed at preventing the start-up company from providing direct competition to “incumbent foreign-owned telecommunications companies operating in Jamaica… more

Caricel continues legal battle to keep telecom licences

Jamaica – Attorney for Symbiote Investments Limited, Lord Gifford, informed the media yesterday that the company intends to continue the legal battle for the right to operate its Caricel brand telecommunications service… more

Caricel to serve customers under new agreement after court ruling

Jamaica – Symbiote Investments, operators of Caricel Jamaica says it will continue working for customers under a new agreement with a local wireless company, following a recent Court of Appeal ruling… more

CAL signs up for ticket payment online with WiPay

Regional – Trinidadian company WiPay, which was launched in Guyana last December, is now collaborating with Caribbean Airlines and Bill Express to make it easier for persons to purchase airline tickets online… more

Internet experts to present at CaribNOG conference in Barbados

Regional – Representatives of the technical community and other Internet stakeholders from across the Caribbean and North America will this month convene in Bridgetown, Barbados for the seventeenth regional meeting of the Caribbean Network Operators Group, called CaribNOG 17… more

Friday, 5 April 2019

Unions Wary On BTC Franchise Downsize

Bahamas – THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) line-staff union yesterday said it remains in a “wait and see situation” over further potential downsizing at the carrier… more

Belize Cable Television Operators’ and HBO Latin America Group sign licensing agreements

Belize – The Belize Cable Television Operators’ Association BCTVOA and HBO Latin America Group have signed an agreement which enables cable providers in Belize to legally provide content for over 30 channels from the HBO brand without any copyright violations… more

UPDATE: FLOW ‘changes the game’ with more data for lower cost

Dominica– FLOW has launched what the telecommunications company has dubbed an ‘Always on’ plan as part of its efforts to allow customers to connect faster and easier… more

An open letter to the management of GTT

Guyana – DEAR EDITOR, It is now twenty-eight years since the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) has attained the responsibility of providing telecommunication services in Guyana… more

Greater effort needed for businesses to protect against cybercrime

Jamaica – In the digital hurricane that is today’s Internet, many local businesses may imagine themselves of such low consequence that they would not be the target of a cyberattack… more

JSE signs agreement with Blockstation

Jamaica – THE Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) has announced the execution of a historic Master Agreement with Blockstation, a leading Canadian FinTech company, becoming one of the first stock exchanges in the world to sign an agreement to enable live trading of digital assets and security tokens in a regulated and secured environment… more

Local Investors To Test Bitcoin Trading On The JSE

Jamaica – JAMAICANS will, in a few weeks, be able to buy cryptocurrencies through their local brokers in the second trial of the Blockstation platform by the Jamaica Stock Exchange, JSE, which comes amid a 25 per cent rise in the value of Bitcoin since April… more

Productive Business Solutions selected to provide supplies for NIDS

Jamaica – A local group has been selected to provide crucial supplies for the National Identification System (NIDS)… more

Launch of streaming app with Bahamian, Jamaican and Haitian content

Regional – Zeno Media and BTC Bahamas yesterday announced the creation of The Bahamas’ first mobile carrier supported audio streaming service which will broadcast, over the Internet, exclusive Bahamian, Haitian, and Jamaican radio content from around the globe… more

Future Of St. Lucia Telecommunications Market-Trends, Outlook 2019-2025 and Growth Opportunities of Mobile, Fixed Landline and Broadband Markets

Saint Lucia – With Long Term Evolution (LTE) rapid expansion and slowdown in 2G and 3G services, the St. Lucia telecom market is evolving rapidly… more

Saturday, 6 April 2019

HBO LEGALLY ENTERS BELIZEAN BROADCASTING

Belize– After years of having limited and unauthorized access to the popular television network HBO, Belizeans may now enjoy a more legitimate viewers’ experience with this network via their local cable providers… more

Artificial intelligence, robotics and women: a new revolution

Dominican Republic – Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could empower the women’s revolution with the technological revolution and begin writing a new work reality for women? … more

Cybersecurity is a driver for economic growth and we must take full advantage of it

Guyana – Dear Editor,The global economy is dependent on technology. More so, it is driven by technology… more

Sunday, 7 April 2019

FCJ to spend $550M on BPO space in Kingston and St Catherine this year

Jamaica – The Factories Corporation of Jamaica (FCJ) will this year start construction of 100,000 square feet of additional business process outsourcing (BPO) space in Kingston and St Catherine at a cost of $550 million… more

Heath + Tech | Complementary Technology In Health

Jamaica – TECHNOLOGY IMPROVES overall management of healthcare. This is why we have seen an increase in digitisation efforts with respect to healthcare management… more

Cedric Stephens | Cybercrime A US$1.5t Industry. Insurance Can’t Cover It All

Regional – Cyber scammers, says Philadelphia journalist Jared Shelly, tricked leading US tech companies, Facebook and Google, into “wiring away millions by simply asking for the money via email”… more

Cyber Eye Offers Value for Money

Saint Lucia – Cyber Eye Security Services Limited is a security company run by Nigel Noel and Shantelle Ernest… more

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Monday, 25 March 2019

Police investigating “suspicious death” of BTC technician

Bahamas – Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of an adult male whose body was discovered on Thursday, March 21, 2019… more

Cayman Islands: A Brave New Crypto World

Cayman Islands – Blockchain technology. has provided us with new creative opportunities… more

World Bank blockchain pilot sows fresh narrative for Haiti’s farmers

Haiti – AgriLedger, an agricultural-focused blockchain systems provider, is working on a World Bank-backed pilot that offers end-to-end full traceability through their platform to enable transparency along the value chain… more

Mandatory 10-digit dialling for all local calls begins on March 31

Jamaica – The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) had extended the period of permissive dialling by five (5) months to March 30,  2019, after receiving requests for an extension from service providers and some of their large business customers, to address challenges relating to systems employing machine-to-machine communications and PBX telephone systems… more

Jet Blue adds wifi to Caribbean flights as upgraded planes roll out

Regional – Caribbean travelers on Jet Blue will soon be able to enjoy the airline’s recent upgrades which include free wifi connectivity… more

Hackathon to the rescue

Trinidad and Tobago – THE National Information and Communication Technology Company, iGovTT, has mounted a unique competitive event among tertiary level students, tagged HackTT, to address ICT challenges and needs faced by government ministries, divisions and agencies… more

INTERNET USERS URGED TO DESIST FROM ONLINE HARASSMENT

Trinidad and Tobago – The Cyber Crime Unit of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) wishes to advise members of the public against engaging in conduct which could be defined as ‘online harassment’, as such actions are not only unlawful, but also causes great distress to the victims of such incidents… more

Samsung launches Galaxy S10 in Sando

Trinidad and Tobago – A year after the Samsung Galaxy S9 phone was released, Samsung has raised the stakes with its latest phone the Samsung Galaxy S10… more

Tuesday, 26 March 2019

Bahamas Urged: ‘Seize’ Blockchain Opportunity

Bahamas – BLOCKCHAIN and crypto currency assets have the potential to revolutionise “the way we do business”, a local advocate said yesterday, urging The Bahamas to “seize the opportunity”… more

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

Belize – The future value proposition for telecommunications market in Belize to 2025 is detailed in the report… more

Technology M&A in the Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic – What are the key laws and regulations implicated in technology M&A transactions that may not be relevant to other types of M&A transactions? Are there particular government approvals required, and how are those addressed in the definitive documentation… more

GTT sets up oil and gas “big data” unit

Guyana – Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) has established an oil and gas unit that is serving oil companies in the secure transmission of data through its submarine fibre optic cable, the company’s Chief Executive Officer Justin Nedd said… more

Growth & Jobs | Tech Talent Solves Insurance Challenge

Jamaica – Okari Banton might not look like one, but the software developer at JN General Insurance Company (JNGI) is a revolutionary… more

C&W expands capabilities in Dutch Caribbean through combination with UTS

Regional – Cable & Wireless Communications’ (“C&W”) parent company, Liberty Latin America Ltd. (LLA), today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with the Government of Curaçao to acquire 87.5% of United Telecommunication Services (UTS) which provides video, broadband, fixed-line telephony and mobile LTE services to both residential and business customers across the island nations of Curaçao, St. Maarten, St. Martin, Bonaire, St. Barths, St. Eustatius and Saba… more

Wednesday, 27 March 2019

Daktronics wins its first LED display contract in Bahamas

Bahamas – Fusion Superplex is a 1000,000 sq ft, $42 million dollar entertainment facility in the Bahamas, founded by Bahamians and invested in by Bahamians, offering entertainment options never before seen in the country… more

Caricel provides free 4G LTE service to seven schools

Jamaica – Caricel Jamaica is making a contribution to nation-building by providing its 4G LTE services to five schools in the corporate area and two in St Catherine… more

Phone Scam Culprit Still at Large

Saint Lucia – A local businessman is speaking out after a wave of distress mobile calls from a local impersonator threatened his personal and professional life… more

BPTT opens IT doors for Carenage seniors

Trinidad and Tobago – THIRTY senior citizens from northwest Trinidad were given an exciting introduction to information technology through an intensive five-day workshop at the Carenage Homework Centre. Sponsored by BPTT, the workshop covered the fundamentals of computer literacy… more

Thursday, 28 March 2019

Digital Building Plan Submission To Come In 2019

Bahamas – A Cabinet minister yesterday pledged that the electronic submission and approval of building plans “will happen this year” once the necessary funding is in place… more

Work Visa Reform To ‘Jumpstart’ Tech Hub

Bahamas – Immigration reforms tabled by the government in parliament yesterday were hailed as “a way to jumpstart” ambitions for Grand Bahama to become a “technology hub”… more

Senators Clash over B.T.L.’s Investments

Belize – During his budget presentation, Private Sector Senate Mark Lizarraga touched on Belize Telemedia Limited and Belize Electricity Limited, both companies nationalized by the government… more

Cuba, Google move to improve island’s connectivity

Cuba – Cuba and Google signed a deal Thursday moving the island one step closer to having a state-of-the-art connection to the modern Internet… more

CAC urges consumers to protect themselves from cybercrime

Jamaica – The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is advising individuals and businesses to exercise due diligence to reduce the likelihood of being affected by cybercrime… more

CAC Urges Parents to Monitor Children’s Online Use

Jamaica – The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) is advising parents and guardians to pay careful attention to their children’s online activities… more

C&W Business targets SMEs with new technology

Jamaica – C&W Business Jamaica has rolled out a range of specialised technology services and a comprehensive support framework targeted at small business operators islandwide… more

FLOW concerned

Jamaica – TELECOMMUNICATIONS Company FLOW says it is ready for the March 30 switch to mandatory 10-digit dialling after more than a year of preparation, a public awareness campaign and numerous technical tests… more

iGovTT, UWI sign MOU for Hackathon

Trinidad and Tobago – The National Information and Communication Technology Company Limited (branded iGovTT) and the University of the West Indies, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday, to host iGovTT’s first Hackathon. iGovTT focuses on government Information and Communication Technology (ICT) projects that support the movement toward e-Government and Trinidad and Tobago’s overall ICT development… more

Friday, 29 March 2019

Digitalization of AML laws in BVI

British Virgin Islands – There is a saying that “time and tide wait for no man”, and the same is true for the ever-changing ecosystem of the financial services industry – you simply cannot stop the wheels of commerce from turning… more

Getting ready for the crypto spring

British Virgin Islands– With flexible and commercially minded legislation, an innovative approach to anti-money laundering (AML) compliance, political stability and an internationally recognised securities regulatory regime, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has established itself as the jurisdiction of choice for a number of initial coin offerings (ICOs)… more

More details emerge on purchase of UTS

Curaçao – Curaçao’s Ministry of Traffic, Transport and Spatial Planning VVRP further explained its role as shareholder in the sale of United Telecommunications Services (UTS). It said the challenges facing UTS and its subsidiaries were not unknown… more

Guadeloupe moves to set up internet exchange point

Guadeloupe – Developments in the Caribbean digital space are fuelling initiatives to strengthen the internet infrastructure in the region. In Guadeloupe, a recent agreement among three internet service providers has cleared the way for the island to establish its first internet exchange point… more

The U.S. Embassy in Haiti is looking for young leaders

Haiti – The United States Embassy in Haiti has announced that it is providing financial support for the organization of the Haiti Tech Summit 2019 to be held from June 20 to 22, 2019… more

Local BPO itelbpo in new global top-20 list

Jamaica – JAMAICAN-owned itelbpo has been named among an elite group of business process outsourcers (BPOs) around the globe providing superior front-office contact centre experiences… more

Internet Safety Campaign To Be Launched In Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia – Get Safe Online a non-profit organization in the UK is launching two
campaigns to get the Commonwealth safe online… more

Saturday, 30 March 2019

Small shareholders battling C&W

Barbados – Minority shareholders in Barbados are gearing up for a big legal battle against telecommunications company Cable & Wireless (C&W) and its parent Liberty Global… more

Digicel Ready to Sail Above and Beyond

Saint Lucia – TOTAL telecommunications and entertainment provider, Digicel is looking to the seas as it launches a brand new concierge service in the Caribbean… more

Sunday, 31 March 2019

Towards the use of Blockchain technology in agribusiness

Haiti – Within the framework of the Business and Investment Development Project (PDAI), implemented since 2013 and financed by the World Bank to the tune of 20 million dollars, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MCI) intends to boost the agribusiness in the country, using Blockchain technology to provide an innovative solution to the actors of the agricultural chain… more

Caricel Not Authorised To Operate In Jamaica, Must Cease Operations – OUR

Jamaica – The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) says Symbiote Investments, which trades as Caricel, is not authorised to operate in Jamaica… more

FLOW Forced To Rescue Non-Compliant Entities As 10-Digit Dialling Takes Effect In Jamaica

Jamaica – With 10-digit dialling now mandatory in Jamaica, telecommunications firm FLOW says it has been forced to step in to facilitate an exemption to a number of non-compliant entities… more

Flow to temporarily facilitate non-compliant point-of-sale terminals in ten-digit dialling

Jamaica – With less than 24 hours to go until the country switches to mandatory ten-digit dialling, Flow Jamaica says it will be facilitating a temporary exception for machine to machine communication which will cover the non-compliant point-of-sale terminals as well as alarm systems… more

Be alert for cybercrime

Sint Maarten – Lately, there have been reports of cybercrime in Sint Maarten. This may include simple scams via the internet or carefully executed BEC fraud, as well as other forms of cybercrime also occur… more

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