A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 6 November to Sunday 12 November 2017.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 6 November 2017<\/h3>\n

BTC Contractors\u00a0In Key Meeting Today<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) contract workers are expected to meet with management today in a bid to resolve their grievances, a trade union leader has revealed\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Insight: Cable Bahamas – A Text Book Case On How It Should Be Done<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The comprehensive Annual Report of Cable Bahamas, the country\u2019s largest non-bank company, should be read not only by its shareholders but by anyone interested in how a multi-division enterprise can thrive in our restrictive economic environment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Kareem Says P.M. Should Pay for B.T.L.<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The settlement of the acquisition of Belize Telemedia Limited and related concerns twice over by the Government of Belize between 2009 and 2011 remains a burr in the saddle of the People\u2019s United Party\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cuban Etecsa To Tap Into UTS Fibre Network To Boost Internet<\/h4>\n

Cuba <\/em>\u2013 Cuba’s state-owned telecommunications operator Etecsa has reached a deal with Curacao-based operator United Telecommunication Services (UTS) to improve available internet bandwidth in Cuba, reports website CubaSi, citing Etecsa president Mayra Arevich Marin\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Natcom will deploy to MTPTC an office software<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 The Vietnam Army Telecommunications Group (Viettel) through its subsidiary Natcom in Haiti, will deploy its electronic document management system (N-Office) within the Ministry of Public Works (MTPTC) after a trial period which ended positively\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Committed To Providing Affordable Internet Service<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 We note the feedback from Digicel customer, Teddylee Gray, published in\u00a0The Gleaner\u00a0on November 3, 2017, titled ‘Internet getting out of reach’\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Commentary: Drones: The new Caribbean lifestyle, revolutionizing the medical, economic and logistic sectors<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Drones are becoming an inescapable reality in the Caribbean. They have already taken the world by storm and are now infiltrating every area of business and of our collective social experience, causing the Caribbean to ask some essential questions going into the future\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel boss in direct competition with Mexico’s telecoms tycoon<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Digicel boss Denis O’Brien is on course to enter into direct competition with his old rival Mexican telecoms tycoon Carlos Slim, in the wholesale telecoms market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

COSTAATT students to compete in regional programming event<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 A three-member team of students from the School of Business and Information Technologies at the College of Science, Technology and the Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago (COSTAATT) will participate in the regional leg of a collegiate programming competition in Cuba over the weekend\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 7 November 2017<\/h3>\n

Altice’s Dominican Republic revenues fall 3.6% to EUR 170 mln in Q3<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 Altice announced third-quarter revenues of EUR 170.0 million for its Orange Dominicana and Tricom brands in the Dominican Republic, up 1.8 percent year on year on a constant currency basis and 1.2 percent on a reported basis\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

App lets Dominicans tip off Antinarcotics anonymously<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 Antinarcotics (DNCD) president, Edmundo Felix, on Tues. announced the mobile app Sociedad Empoderada Reporta (SER) (empowered society reports), to anonymously tip off authorities\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable & Wireless Reports Millions In Hurricane Damage To Its Networks<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless, the parent company of regional telecommunication company Flow, is reporting approximately $50 million US dollars in damage to its networks across the Caribbean as a result of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in September\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

PM Chastanet declares Digicel\u2019s St. Lucia hub \u201copen for business”<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 In front of an enthusiastic crowd of business leaders, politicians and Digicel staff, the Prime Minster of Saint Lucia, the Honourable Allen Chastanet, declared Digicel\u2019s new St. Lucia hub offices \u201copen for business\u201d on Thursday, November 2\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 8 November 2017<\/h3>\n

AG: Data collection critical to combating crime<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 Issues related to crime and security and disaster management should be the only two issues on the agenda for the next Heads of Government meeting\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Only C&W for now<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 Our hands are tied!\u00a0\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CVM Losses Worry Auditor As Debt Climbs – Chairman Says Cost Cuts, Capital Injection Bearing Fruit<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Financial losses at CVM Television Limited continued to mount last year, and its auditors have highlighted concerns about the company’s cash flows and indebtedness, according to the audited report released for the October 25 annual general meeting\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow Continues Fight As Court Clears Path For Rate Cuts<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Termination rate cuts for fixed line phone calls are now to be implemented over a four-month period starting December 1, this year as the Supreme Court gives the green light to the Office of Utilities Regulation, OUR, to proceed with its decision made on June 7 this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 9 November 2017<\/h3>\n

Amateur Radio Poised to Bring a Brighter Future to Dominica<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Despite the devastating blow Hurricane Maria dealt to the Caribbean island nation of Dominica, Brian Machesney, K1LI, is optimistic that the recent delivery of Amateur Radio gear to the island will help to expedite ongoing recovery and better prepare Dominica for any similar disasters in the future\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Inova Solutions Received An Exclusive Invitation By Microsoft Executive, Judson Althoff<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 On November 8, 2017, The CEO of Inova Solutions, Hans Kruithof, and COO of NetPro, John van Wezel, attended an exclusive meeting with none other than Microsoft Executive VP, Mr. Judson Althoff and Peter Elmgren of the Microsoft Executive team. \u00a0The meeting took place in San Jose, Costa Rica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Pushing the tech agenda<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Imagine a world where a school child no longer needs to lug around a heavy book bag but, instead, the only thing he carries is a tablet loaded with all academic-related information\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

bmobile joins businesses to light a Spark at Career Fair<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 bmobile and other local businesses played host to hundreds of secondary school students from south Trinidad, as the students got the opportunity to explore a wide range of careers and tertiary education options during the Spark Education Career Fair at the National Energy Skills Centre (NESC), Ste Madeleine campus recently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel launches new ‘1-2-3’ promotion<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Digicel prepaid customers will be able to save with the launch of the company’s new ‘1-2-3’ promotion this week until Monday November 13\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Mayers appointed chairman of TSTT *<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 INVESTMENT manager, Robert Mayers was yesterday confirmed as the new chairman of majority State-owned Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 10 November 2017<\/h3>\n

ICT Week \u2013 The Bahamas: Improving the Caribbean Internet<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Experts from across the region will convene in The Bahamas to discuss the Internet which is now a critical information and communications technology (ICT)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tech Summit Opens In Grand Bahama<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 HUNDREDS packed the convention centre at the Grand Lucayan Resort yesterday for the first ever Grand Bahama Technology Summit opened by Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis, who revealed that legislation has been put forth to enable new technology businesses to come to the island\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CELLPHONES STILL A DISTRACTION FOR DRIVERS<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Whilst much talk of late has been about the deep potholes or \u201ccraters\u201d that are fast evolving on our local roads, I want to call attention again to an issue that has been in the public domain for some time, but is yet to be fully addressed \u2013 that of the use of cellphones whilst driving\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TABLETS FOR SHARON, HOLY INNOCENTS PRIMARY STUDENTS<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The contribution of the Aron & Christina Foundation to rural schools in Barbados has been commended by MP for St Thomas Cynthia Forde\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Raspberry Pi Jam\u2019s First Place Winner: Ecumenical High School<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The winners of the Raspberry Pi Jam competition are students of Stann Creek Ecumenical High School\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tech Savvy High Schoolers<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Last year in March, we showed you the tech savy high schoolers who participated in the first annual Raspberry Pi Jam\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The Raspberry Pi Jam Takes over the Princess<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 It was created in 2008 and first brought to Belize seven years later. But the Raspberry Pi computer has become the base of the Public Utilities Commission\u2019s Young Innovators Program\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

They\u2019re here! Digital textbook distribution next week<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 In an effort to further enhance the teaching and learning process for students of the territory, the Ministry of Education and Culture will integrate the use of digital textbooks in the classroom for students in grades 7 and 8\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Amateur radio poised to bring a brighter future to Dominica after Maria<\/h4>\n

Dominica<\/em> \u2013 Despite the devastating blow Hurricane Maria dealt to the Caribbean island nation of Dominica, Brian Machesney is optimistic that the recent delivery of Amateur Radio gear to the island will help to expedite ongoing recovery and better prepare Dominica for any similar disasters in the future\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominican Republic to tender 30MHz in the AWS band<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 The Dominican Republic’s telecom regulator Indotel has launched a tender for 30MHz of spectrum in the AWS band (1700-2100MHz)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Focus on \u201cscience and technology\u201d, not \u201cwork under the sun like a mule\u201d \u2013 PM Nagamootoo urges Berbice youths<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 As the closure of a number of East Berbice operations of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GUYSUCO) draws near, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo has urged youths there to pursue studied in Science Technology Engineering\u00a0 and Mathematics (STEM)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

E-Governance Unit flagged for fuel racket<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Audit Office of Guyana has found the E-Governance Unit of the Ministry of Public Telecommunications to be operating in a manner that is not consistent with best accounting practices and the laws of Guyana\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Telecommunications Ministry set for Hackathon 2017<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Public Telecommunications yesterday at a press conference at the Ministry\u2019s boardroom, on Camp Street, Georgetown announced the programme for this year\u2019s Hackathon. It is being held under the theme \u2018Hack to the Future\u2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sutherland Adding More Seats, Jobs At CSO Centre<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Business process out-sourcing firm Sutherland Global is adding about 400 jobs at its South Camp Road facility near downtown Kingston, which would effectively quintuple its workforce at that centre since it first launched there\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CANTO\u2019s 34th AGM to Discuss Digital Adoption and Disaster Risk Management<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Theme: \u201cGuiding Digital Adoption to Lead the Global Market\u201d CANTO and co-host TSTT invite you to join 200 industry professionals as we discuss \u201cGuiding Digital Adoption to Lead the Global Market\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Hurricanes shine light on emergency communications<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Atlantic hurricane disasters this year left more than 260 dead with
\n$300 billion in damages, making them the costliest ever\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Offers Customers New Retail Experience<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Digicel SVG Limited is giving customers a new \u2018experience\u2019 in communication and entertainment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW Gets Bomb Scare<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 Workers at Telecommunications Company FLOW had to vacate the building\u2019s headquarters on Halifax Street, after someone called in a bomb threat on Wednesday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 11 November 2017<\/h3>\n

DIGICEL LAUNCHES 2017 INDEPENDENCE PROMOTION<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Barbados will be celebrating the island\u2019s 51st Anniversary of Independence with a series of initiatives, which are all designed to reward customers as they participate in the company\u2019s 2017 Independence promotion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Negotiations on outstanding US$5M GTT Shares still ongoing<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 After two years of discussions, Government has not received a cent from Hong Kong Golden Telecom Company (HKGT), the Chinese company which owes US$5M for the shares it bought in the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) Company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica Contractor General gets state-of-the-art equipment to probe corruption<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Forensic recovery of evidence data centre devices that can extract data from computers and smartphones, along with other critical pieces of equipment to aid in the fight against corruption, were yesterday handed over to the Office of the Contractor General (OCG) by the United States Embassy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow Sports To Broadcast Rally Round West Indies<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Some of the biggest, most exciting names in West Indies cricket history are set to pad up\u00a0on Saturday\u00a0for a charity cricket match that will be played in Barbados and carried live on Flow Sports\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT denies CWU\u2019s corruption claims<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The Communications Workers Union (CWU) is calling on TSTT to fire three executives over alleged corrupt practices involving a US$5.4 million deal, signed in 2015, for Oracle software products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT rejects CWU\u2019s accusations<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The Telecommunications Services of T&T (TSTT) is defending itself against what they claim is information of a defamatory nature being disseminated by the Communication Workers Union (CWU)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 12 November 2017<\/h3>\n

Cedric Stephens | Tech Investments Not Paying Off For Insurance Buyers<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Technology has the potential to make Africans “wealthier, healthier and better educated by greatly lowering the costs of development”, according to\u00a0The Economist\u00a0<\/strong>magazine\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Donovan White | Rethinking Disaster Recovery<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 November 30 marks the end of the Atlantic hurricane season\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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