{"id":109041,"date":"2017-10-02T06:45:17","date_gmt":"2017-10-02T11:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=109041"},"modified":"2017-10-01T21:50:21","modified_gmt":"2017-10-02T02:50:21","slug":"roundup-week-1-october-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2017\/10\/roundup-week-1-october-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 1 October 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 24 September 2017 to Sunday 1 October 2017.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 25 September 2017<\/h3>\n

Ex-Digicel boss moves to C3<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 Martin Bould, formerly the chief executive officer at the regional telecom firm, Digicel, has taken the top job at locally owned communications firm, C3\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Communication efforts in Dominica<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Dominican residents\u2019 primary means of communication with the outside world is satellite phones\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Data is the new Oil\u201d- Minister Hughes<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Public Telecommunications, Catherine Hughes said that Internet of Things (IOT) has the potential to transform cities by solving real problems citizens face each day\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Winston Henry: The Digital Guru<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Sometimes we do not know our path and where it will take us from, but sometimes fate and hard work align us with our destiny, and for Winston Henry, this was the case\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

C&W establishes large fund for hurricane relief<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Communications (C&W) recently launched an international appeal in support of regional humanitarian activities in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. The Company recently announced the establishment of its regional Foundation which immediately gave an initial donation of $34 million as a direct response to the emerging needs in the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Elias: Why I resigned from TSTT *<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Contractor Emile Elias resigned from majority State-owned Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) last week in a letter addressed to his friend, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley on September 19\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 26 September 2017<\/h3>\n

Bitt opens its Digital Wallet<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Marla Dukharan is a well-respected economist, known across the region for her work in the financial sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"C&W Announces Partial Restoration of Mobile Network in Dominica<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Caribbean telecoms provider Cable & Wireless Communications (C&W) has begun the successful restoration of mobile services to Dominica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2018Guyana strategically positioned to be ICT driver in the region\u2019 \u2013 Minster Hughes<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 As the Caribbean Central American Action Conference (CCAA) concluded at the Marriot Hotel, participants are more informed on the business opportunities available in the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Puerto Ricans hunt for precious Wi-Fi and cell signals<\/h4>\n

Puerto Rico <\/em>\u2013 Margarita Aponte and her relatives cleared the road in front of her house with two oxen, then drove an hour from her devastated hometown in central Puerto Rico to the old telegraph building in the capital of San Juan\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Puerto Rico was devastated, but media coverage has been spotty<\/h4>\n

Puerto Rico <\/em>\u2013 The situation seems dire. Some 3.4 million American citizens are without power. Food and water are running low\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CANTO and CDEMA Requests Assistance for Irma and Maria Ravaged Countries<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Dear Members and Stakeholders, With the recent devastation of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, we ask for your support and prayers for the affected countries as we continue to receive and process information and chart the best way forward in this catastrophe\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

C&W achieves security standard<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 An telecoms and entertainment provider operating within the Cayman Islands has announced it has been recognised for its standard of information security. C&W Business, a division of C&W Communications, achieved compliance with ISO\/IEC 270001:2013, a security standard with thorough requirements aimed at establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving a company\u2019s information security management system\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tobago companies plan Tier 3 data center<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) and the Eco Industrial Development Company of Tobago (E-IDCOT) are reportedly planning a data center at the Cove Eco-Industrial and Business Park (CEIBP) in Western Tobago, which they intend to certify as Tier 3 per\u00a0ANSI\/TIA-942 standard\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 27 September 2017<\/h3>\n

\"\"BTL Talks Tech<\/h4>\n

Belize<\/em> \u2013 And, finally, taking a break from all that police news, today BTL hosted its first Belize Tech Expo\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tech Expo held<\/h4>\n

Belize<\/em> \u2013 A two-day tech-expo is being held at the Belize Biltmore Plaza that focuses on the emerging technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jobs affected \u2013 Cable company cites major loss<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 At a time of heightened expectation that there\u00a0may be job losses throughout the private sector as a result of hurricanes Irma and Maria, one company has announced what it described as a painful and temporary reorganization of its workforce\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominican Republic applies conditions to Orange-Tricom merger<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 The Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Indotel) announced its approval for Altice’s application to merge its Orange Dominicana and Tricom units, subject to conditions\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Denies Price Hike, Calls It A Rollback<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Customers of Digicel Jamaica littered the telecom’s Facebook page with 486 comments of mostly negative in response to its new prepaid price of $6.50 per minute for mobile calls announced on the social media site\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wheatley presents GoJ portal to diaspora in Washington<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr Andrew Wheatley, yesterday made a presentation on the recently launched Government of Jamaica (GoJ) portal to members of the Jamaican Diaspora, at a Town Hall Meeting in Washington DC\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 28 September 2017<\/h3>\n

Bitt opens its Digital Wallet<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Marla Dukharan is a well-respected economist, known across the region for her work in the financial sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTL faces stiff competition from Social Media<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The Belize Telemedia Limited, held its annual general meeting last night in Belize City\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

B.T.L. Gets a Boost from G.O.B.<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 After an uptick in 2016, Belize Telemedia Limited is reporting less profit in 2017 of just over twenty million dollars\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTL Making Investment in Future, But It Will Cost In Short Term<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Last night at the Biltmore, BTL held its 11th annual General Meeting. The company paid out 45% of its 20 million dollars in profits, amounting to 10 million dollars in dividends… more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Digicel resumes service in more communities<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Those customers join the growing list of others in Fat Hogs Bay; Parham Town; Greenland; East End Long Look; Long Bay; Trellis Bay; Hannah\u2019s, and the\u00a0Guana Island\u00a0regions of Tom Bard Bay; Low Bay and West End Bay\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Essential services being restored in Dominica<\/h4>\n

Dominica<\/em> \u2013 Dominica\u2019s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has assured that efforts continue around the clock to restore essential utilities to the island which was ravaged by Hurricane Maria on September 18\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Facebook Contest for Haitians Overseas Gives Away International Calling Minutes from SalutHaiti.com<\/h4>\n

Haiti<\/em> \u2013 SalutHaiti.com, the expat service dedicated to the Haitians in the USA, Australia, Canada and other parts of the world, welcomes everyone on its Facebook page for a contest during the International Homesickness Week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamalco Donates 100 Tablets To 12 Clarendon Schools<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Twelve schools were last week presented with tablets by bauxite company Jamalco at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Hayes, Clarendon\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2018Digital currency can transform regional economies\u2019<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Timothy Antoine said Barbados and the rest of the region can transform their economies by introducing a regional digital currency\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

bmobile to host Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisations\u2019 HR and ICT Conference<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 bmobile will be hosting the 2017 Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisations’ (CTO) Human Resources and ICT Conference on November 14 and 15 in Trinidad\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 29 September 2017<\/h3>\n

Rawdon Adams returns to Barbados as CEO of Bitt Inc<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Rawdon JH Adams has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Bitt Inc\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cell phones in class \u2013 Walwyn turns to technology<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 While he urged residents to donate laptop computers to senior school students, education minister Myron Walwyn said those students will be allowed to use cellular phones in class, adding that\u00a0Government has scrapped certain fees relating to technology in the education system\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Prison needs new telecom system after lightning strike<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Damage to the telephone and internet lines from a lightning strike at Her Majesty\u2019s Prison Northward early Wednesday is worse than officials first thought\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"CBCS Connects To Facebook<\/h4>\n

Curacao <\/em>\u2013 The Centrale Bank van Cura\u00e7ao en Sint Maarten (CBCS) is keeping up with social media trends. After having launched a Facebook page for the Yotin Kort\u00e1 money museum a few years ago, the CBCS now has its own page on Facebook\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GETTING DOMINICA BACK ONLINE<\/h4>\n

Dominica<\/em> \u2013 The system was deployed after the category 5 Hurricane Maria struck the Caribbean country,\u00a0SES said in a press release\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

WFP providing food, logistics and telecoms support to hurricane-hit island of Dominica<\/h4>\n

Dominica<\/em> \u2013 Emergency food supplies from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have been delivered for distribution on the Caribbean island of Dominica which was devastated by Hurricane Maria early last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaican Returns For Top Job At Digicel<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Justin Morin has been appointed as the first Jamaican national in the role of chief executive officer (CEO) for Digicel Jamaica. He takes over from outgoing CEO David Butler, who leaves Digicel to return to his native Ireland\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Musson Touts New Tech Park As Largest In The Caribbean<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Musson Group said Thursday that its tech park at Half-Way Tree Road in Kingston will cost more than US$30 million to develop and span 236,000 square feet when completed\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology will be utilised in creating safer society, says Charles Jr<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Minister of State in the Ministry of National Security, Senator Pearnel Charles Jr says the Government will continue to utilise technological solutions as a key component in creating a safer society\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

St. Kitts launched new official website<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 The Caribbean Island of St. Kitts launched a\u00a0new official website\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 30 September 2017<\/h3>\n

\"\"INCE: DIGITAL CURRENCIES HERE TO STAY<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Blockchain technology, digital currencies are here to stay. So says Parliamentary Secretary in Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs, Senator Jepter Inc\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

A Call Centre opens in Linden but space is a constraint<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Due to the high percentage of\u00a0unemployment in Region Ten, two young brothers Collis and Kirk Lymerick, pooled their resources and started a Call Centre \u2018LinDev\u2019 in Kara Kara; in the former Highway View Furniture Store building providing jobs for youths in the Region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaican returns for top job at Digicel Jamaica<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013\u00a0 Digicel on Friday announced Justin Morin as the new incoming Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for its Jamaica operations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bitt, United Caribbean Trust to help hurricane ravaged islands<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Bitt Inc and the United Caribbean Trust (UCT) are making it possible for donations to be made in bitcoin, as part of a global effort to bring additional relief to Caribbean islands ravaged during the 2017 hurricane season\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY PROVIDES ENORMOUS OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR REGION<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Leveraging Blockchain technology can lead to economic transformation in the region. This was the assessment made by Timothy Antoine, Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 1 October 2017<\/h3>\n

Digicel Group Testing AI For Customer Chatline And Social Media<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Digicel Group will start offering customers more self-serve features to resolve text queries in the wake of a deal struck with Canadian company Wysdom AI\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Online platforms launched to promote regional trade, business<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 The Caribbean community\u2019s development of a single market and economy has been given a boost with the launch of four new online platforms aimed at promoting trade and improving the ease of doing business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Image credits: \u00a0GotCredit<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Belize Web<\/a>; \u00a0Brands of the World<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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