A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 14 August 2017 to Sunday 20 August 2017.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 14 August 2017<\/h3>\n

Barbados\u00a0‘can lead’ digital finance<\/h4>\n

Barbados\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 BARBADOS\u00a0HAS A real opportunity to get ahead of the rest of the globe by rebuilding its economy on a foundation of financial technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTT\u00a0customers unable to receive SMS from Digicel but able to send<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 For the past three months customers of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) have been unable to receive text messages (SMS) from Digicel customers due to \u201cprogramming problems\u201d experienced by Digicel\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTT, GPL, GWI refund consumers millions of dollars- PUC<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Three major utility companies have for the year so far racked up almost 400 customer complaints and has had to refund a total of GYD$30 million to customers, according to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTT says its customers not receiving SMS from Digicel<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 GTT on Saturday said that for more than three months its customers have been unable to receive text messages (SMS) from Digicel customers because of programming problems on the Digicel network… more<\/a><\/p>\n

CWJ reports $222-m profit in Q2<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica reported profit of $222 million in its June second quarter, coming on the heels of a jump in revenues\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CXC\u00a0working on free online hub<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 THE CARIBBEAN EXAMINATION Council is in the process of creating an online learning hub in an effort to make free research material available to the public\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Helping computers to see<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 It takes a little while for anyone getting involved in photography to begin to tell the difference between looking at something, and truly seeing it\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 15 August 2017<\/h3>\n

ALIV Continues Expansion to Bimini<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 ALIV, The Bahamas\u2019 newest mobile network, is pleased to announce the opening of a flagship store in Bimini. The official grand opening is scheduled for Friday, August 18th\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bimini To Join Aliv Stores Chain<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 ALIV, The Bahamas’ newest mobile network, has announced the opening of a flagship store in Bimini will take place this Friday, August 18\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel rejects GTT claim on SMS<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Digicel has rejected\u00a0 claims by the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) that programming issues on\u00a0 Digicel\u2019s network is responsible for GTT customers not receiving text messages from Digicel\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Growth & Jobs | Information Technology Could Cut Rates In Microfinance Sector<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Mobile and online technology can improve the operational efficiency of microfinance institutions (MFIs) and result in lower interest rates, Paul Chin, general manager of Microfinance Services at the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), stated as he addressed a session at the Small Business Association of Jamaica MSME Conference, held at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in St James on August 20\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

NTRC, ECTEL officials \u2018Working for You\u2019 special guests Wednesday<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Cosbert Manchester, chairperson of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC); Ervin Williams, director of the NTRC; and Quincy Prentice, director on the Board of Directors of the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) will be the special guests on \u201cWorking for You\u201d on Wednesday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 16 August 2017<\/h3>\n

Aliv\u00a0continues rollout with upcoming opening of Bimini flagship store<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Aliv has arrived in Bimini and will be carrying out the opening of its flagship Bimini store this Friday, the company said in a press release yesterday. The company has revealed that, to date, it has more than 70,000 subscribers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ALIV launches in Bimini on Friday<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 ALIV, The Bahamas\u2019 newest mobile network, is pleased to announce the opening of a flagship store in Bimini. The official grand opening is scheduled before the for Friday, August 18^{th<\/sup>\u2026} more<\/a><\/p>\n

NEW AGE OF PRINTERS NOW IN BARBADOS<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 Productive Business Solutions (PBS) recently launched new printer systems in Barbados with never-before-seen applications that can meet several of today\u2019s workplace demands including the need to increase productivity and to be accessible on and off the worksite\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Introducing DigiNet \u2013 BTL hosts corporate mixer to discuss fastest internet for Belize<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 On Friday, August 11th, Belize Telemedia Limited hosted a DigiNet Corporate Mixer at the stunning Rain Restaurant & Rooftop Terrace located at Grand Caribe\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BUSINESS BYTE: Flow launches new Post-paid Combo Plans; more value for customers<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Flow today launched its new post-paid combo plans in market with a promise of even more value to customers. The highly anticipated post-paid combo plans provide great value and give customers the flexibility they need in deciding on a plan which best suits their lifestyle and telecommunication needs\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominican Republic to reach 860 public internet zones by 2018<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic<\/em> \u2013 The Dominican Republic will have over 200 public internet spots by the end of the year, and the figure is expected… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Broadcasting Bill violates constitutional rights<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor, The Parliamentary Opposition, the Guyana Press Association, the owners of almost every media house in the country, the Private Sector Com-mission, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce, the largest amalgam of trade unions in the country, FITUG, the Association of Caribbean Media Workers, Reporters without Borders and the International Press Institute, have all expressed their condemnation of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2017, and the failure of the government to consult prior to its promulgation in the National Assembly\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel accuses US rival of \u2018victim shaming\u2019 in $60m counterclaim<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Digicel, the Caribbean mobile operator owned by Denis O\u2019Brien, has accused a US telco of deploying \u201cshock and awe\u201d tactics in a legal dispute\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Founder Behind New Telecom – Denis O’Brien Main Shareholder In Deep Blue Cable<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Group founder and chairman Denis O’Brien holds the largest stake in Deep Blue Cable, the new entity that aims to string the region with underwater fibre-optic cables\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel founder O’Brien backs new Caribbean cable system<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Group founder and chairman Denis O’Brien is the main backer of Deep Blue Cable, a new company that aims to connect islands in the Caribbean with a submarine cable system\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TelEm Group maintenance works in Betty\u2019s Estate, Saunders and Almond Grove Thurs. and Sat.<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group technicians will be carrying out important repair and maintenance works in several areas around the island Thursday and Saturday, as a result, voice and data services for residential and business customers will be affected\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Ethics in the digital age*<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0 Organisations across the world need to put ethics at the heart of securing public trust in the digital age according to a new global study of accountants and business leaders\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TATT imposes no job cuts on TSTT acquisition<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0 THE regulator of the local telecommunications industry, the Telecommunications Authority of T&T (TATT), announced yesterday that both Massy Communications and TSTT would be unable to reduce staff for one year as a direct consequence of the sale of the Massy Holdings subsidiary to the majority State-owned company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 17 August 2017<\/h3>\n

C&W trials Gigabit LTE with Ericsson in Antigua and Barbuda<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda \u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and C&W Communications (C&W), have successfully completed a Gigabit LTE trial in Antigua and Barbuda and started testing a pre-5G network, under C&W\u2019s residential brand Flow\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominican Republic to activate 200 Wi-Fi hotspots this year<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic<\/em> \u2013 The Dominican Republic will have activated a total of 200 free Wi-Fi hotspots by the end of 2017, rising to 860 by the end of next year, reports website Hoy Digital, citing Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Indotel) president Jose Del Castillo Savinon\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BOJ seeking to build awareness on cryptocurrency<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Deputy Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Livingstone Morrison says the central bank must create opportunities for the exploitation of certain technologies, including cryptocurrency\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ECTEL member states to undergo telecommunications reform<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 The five member states of the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) are currently undergoing a process of reform to update the telecommunications framework with legislation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New app promises: Invest like a billionaire<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Want to invest like a billionaire but do not have either the money or the smarts?\u00a0\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Public consultations underway to address mobile roaming charges in ECTEL member states<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 With growing concerns of the high fees for mobile roaming within the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) region, member states of the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) are currently engaging in public consultations to address the issue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow Asks Customers For More Patience<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 THREE months after giving the assurance of delivering better services to dissatisfied customers island-wide, telecommunications company, Flow, is singing the same tune and are asking the public to bear with them\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT receives award for being an innovative regional leader<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 \u201cTSTT continues to be a leader in this region because it pushes new technologies to its consumers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 18 August 2017<\/h3>\n

Police say victims of cyberbullying suffer in silence<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda \u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Hundreds of adults and teens continue to suffer in silence due to the actions of others who post false and offensive material about them on the Internet\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bahamas mobile operator Aliv up to 70,000 subs<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Bahamas mobile operator Aliv, a joint venture between Cable Bahamas Limited (CBL) and the local government, has reached a total of 70,000 subscribers and activated 142 base stations since\u00a0launching\u00a0at the end of last year, reports website Bahamas Local\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTT accused of stealing another phone company logo concept and colour theme<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The new logo that was unveiled by local telecommunications giant GTT in September 2015 has recently been placed in the spotlight by copyright infringement monitors who had first raised the possibility last week that the logo concept and colour theme of the Guyanese telecommunications service provider seems to be a modified replica of a similar logo that already belongs to another international telecommunications service provider\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Telecoms liberalisation delayed due to talks between GTT, GRA<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The deadline of August 2017 was given for all the negotiations concerning the liberalisation of the telecommunications sector to be concluded\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

80 children participating in Kingston tech camp<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 JA Biztown on Monday welcomed approximately 80 students from communities in Kingston 5 to the third staging of the week-long JA Biztown Tech Camp\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW recapturing market share via Price differential<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 It’s been a long road, but FLOW has been recapturing more of the Jamaican market from its competitor Digicel in the cellular market while holding onto its market leadership in other areas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GoVNeT design completed<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The design for the Government’s proposed communications network, GovNet, which is expected to result in greater interconnectivity and efficiency in the public sector, has been completed\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New software to greatly improve monitoring of children in care<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 GOVERNMENT is streamlining services within the child protection sector with the launch of the Child Case Management System (CCMS), incorporating the Social and Health Management (SOHEMA) software\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Founder Has Hands In Business Of New Telecoms Operator<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Irish business magnate Denis O\u2019Brien, founder and chairman of telecommunications provider Digicel, is behind the St Lucia-based subsea cable operator Deep Blue Cable that has announced plans to operate a fibre-optic cable network that will provide connectivity across the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

tTech focuses on growing revenue<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 tTech\u00a0limited, a provider of back office IT services to corporate Jamaica, has recently secured new deals in a move to further diversify and grow revenue streams\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 19 August 2017<\/h3>\n

Tax negotiations delaying telecoms liberalisation \u2013 Hughes<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Negotiations between the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) and the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA) have stalled the liberalisation of the telecommunications sector, according to Minister of Telecommunications Catherine Hughes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW Exposes New Technology To Students From Biztown Tech Camp<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Approximately 80 students from the communities in South Eastern St Andrew area were exposed to a curriculum focused on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) at the third staging of the weeklong Biztown Tech Camp\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Hotels To Get Boost with C&W Business\u2019 New Hospitality Solutions<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Hoteliers from around the region get a boost with an enhanced in-room television viewing experience made possible with\u00a0C&W Business’\u00a0Next Generation Hospitality\u00a0Interactive TV\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 20 August 2017<\/h3>\n

FLOW Jamaica To Spend $10b On Service Upgrades<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications provider Cable & Wireless Jamaica (C&WJ), which trades as FLOW, plans to connect more than 200 communities with improved 4G mobile and digital cable services this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Gov’t seeks to expand space for BPO growth<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Business\u00a0Process Outsourcing (BPO) in the Corporate Area is expecting a significant boost, with the government’s decision to lease 10 acres (4.1 hectares) of National Water Commission (NWC) land to the private sector for its development\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Image credits: \u00a0Megan Trace<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Flow<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0The West Indian<\/a>; \u00a0Wikimedia<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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