{"id":117916,"date":"2017-12-27T06:33:04","date_gmt":"2017-12-27T11:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=117916"},"modified":"2017-12-26T15:38:22","modified_gmt":"2017-12-26T20:38:22","slug":"roundup-week-24-december-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2017\/12\/roundup-week-24-december-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 24 December 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 18 December to Sunday 24 December 2017.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 18 December 2017<\/h3>\n

Cayman regulator supports net neutrality<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 In contrast to the telecoms regulator in the United States, OfReg, the Cayman Islands\u2019 regulator, continues to support net neutrality, which ensures that all internet traffic is treated equally by the internet service providers (ISPs)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cisco and Digicel transforming the digital space in the Caribbean<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Cisco, the worldwide technology leader, and Digicel, a major telecommunication services provider covering a wide territory in the Caribbean, have signed a Caribbean Countries Digitalization (the \u201cFrame Agreement\u201d) outlining their objectives and strategic plans for accelerating the digital agenda and existing digitization policies for 26 countries in the Caribbean and Central America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

How a Custom Microsoft App Is Helping the Caribbean Rebuild After Hurricanes<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Last month at a United Nations donor conference, the\u00a0international community pledged $1.3 billion\u00a0to rebuild the hurricane-ravaged Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digital Marketing Symposium wraps up Business Month<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 \u00a0Last month\u2019s third annual Digital Marketing Symposium culminated a packed Business Month agenda in Saint Lucia\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 19 December 2017<\/h3>\n

1,000 youth to benefit from training in the ICT sector<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Approximately 1,000 young people are set to benefit from short-term training and employment in the Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector effective January, 2018, courtesy of the Universal Service Fund (USF)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW SPORTS AND SPORTSMAX TO BROADCAST UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AND UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE FROM NEXT SEASON<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Kicking off in August 2018 with the 2018\/19\u00a0European football season,\u00a0Caribbean\u00a0sports fans will have access to every\u00a0UEFA Champions League\u00a0and\u00a0UEFA Europa League\u00a0match, as\u00a0Flow Sports\u00a0and SportsMax team up with UEFA to bring some of the world\u2019s most exciting football matches to the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"St Vincent Moves To Strengthen Cyber Security<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadine <\/em>\u2013 Internet adoption in the Caribbean is increasing rapidly, \u00a0but so too new threats and risks for persons, business and governments that are going online\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Microsoft: Digital tax collection way to go<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago \u2013 Technology giant, Microsoft, believes countries like Trinidad and Tobago that are facing economic challenges can use its cloud computing technology to boost revenue, reduce expenditure and create more efficient government services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 20 December 2017<\/h3>\n

Slow internet affecting ASYCUDA<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda<\/em> \u2013 Slower internet bandwidth appears to be one of the major problems affecting customers\u2019 interaction with the Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) which went on stream here on April 3\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Aliv Heralds Partnership As \u2018Start Of Digital Revolution\u2019<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 THE Bahamas\u2019 second mobile provider yesterday unveiled its partnership with Mobile Assist, the mobile application providing directory services and engagement between businesses and their customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Copper thieves disrupt service for BTC\u2019s Customers<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Shortly after 8 am on December 20, officials at the Bahamas Telecommunications Company discovered what appeared to be evidence of copper theft at BTC substation on East Atlantic Drive\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Overstock.com\u2019s Portfolio Company Bitt Launches Blockchain Mobile Money App in Barbados<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Blockchain platform\u00a0Bitt\u00a0announced this week it has launched its new\u00a0Blockchain Mobile Money App,\u00a0mMoney digital payment product, in Barbados\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel announces new data package<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Telecoms\u00a0giant Digicel yesterday announced a new data package loaded with \u201cbenefits for customers to ensure they can surf, stream and share to their heart’s content\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel launches ‘Destination Data’ drive with Free Data Nights<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Ringing in 2018 early and signalling its intent to become the \u201cgo-to place\u201d for all things data, Digicel Jamaica on Wednesday announced its \u201cDestination Data\u201d drive\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

USF invests over $6.5 billion to expand Jamaica’s ICT sector<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Universal Service Fund (USF) has invested more than $6.5 billion in infrastructure, devices and programmes geared towards the expansion of the information and communications technology (ICT) sector over the past twelve years\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"CABLE & WIRELESS ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF NEW CEO, INGE SMIDTS<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Communications\u00a0(C&W) today announced the appointment of Inge Smidts as Chief Executive Officer\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CCJ Increases Accessibility with the Use of Technology<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 As stated in its mission statement, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) strives to operate with \u201caccessibility, fairness, efficiency and transparency\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CIBC FirstCaribbean puts the power in clients’ hand<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 CIBC FirstCaribbean has\u00a0put the power to monitor their debit and credit card accounts for fraud in the hands of its clients, by introducing client-controlled anti-fraud tools, including a geo-location service, transaction controls (including the ability to Freeze your Card) and real-time alerts to its award-winning mobile banking app just in time for the holidays\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT retains its \u2018good\u2019 ratings<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Local ratings agency Caricris has maintained its “good” rating of the 2014 TT $1.5 billion bond issue of Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (TSTT)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 21 December 2017<\/h3>\n

MOBILE ASSIST PARTNERS WITH ALIV<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Aliv has locked down a strategic partnership with Bahamian owned company Mobile Assist. This announcement came yesterday during a press conference held at the mobile carrier\u2019s headquarters\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

URCA\u2019s INAUGURAL ICT COMPETITION WINNERS REVEALED<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Five lucky contestants walked away with the top prizes at the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority\u2019s (URCA) Inaugural ICT (Information and Communications Technology) Awards Ceremony held last Friday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Customer service left much to be desired<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor, Guyanese have for the most part been left at the mercy of private sector businesses, some of whom can at best be described as economic pirates\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Cable & Wireless led gains during Wednesday\u2019s trading<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless (C&W) led gains on Wednesday’s trading of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable & Wireless announces appointment of new CEO<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Communications (C&W) today announced the appointment of Inge Smidts as chief executive officer\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CIBC FirstCaribbean Introduces Mobile Banking Upgrades<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 CIBC FirstCaribbean has introduced client-controlled, anti-fraud tools to its mobile banking app \u2013 including a geo-location service, transaction controls and real-time alerts \u2013 to give customers the ability to monitor their debit and credit card accounts for fraud\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

AG: \u2018E-mailgate\u2019 far from over<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi yesterday said the \u201ce-mailgate\u201d saga is far from over\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Will Bitcoin spell the end of traditional banking?<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Though some in T&T believe the climate is ready for the advent of Bitcoin, if the \u201cchatter\u201d it is generating in certain quarters is to be believed, interested parties may have to wait a bit longer before local authorities embrace the world\u2019s newest form of currency… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 22 December 2017<\/h3>\n

Management of Cable TV filed request for mass dismissal<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 The management of Cable TV under the auspices of TELEM filed a request for mass dismissal of Cable TV employees. SMN News understands that the head of the Department of Labor and Social Affairs along with the Minister of VSA has decided that a decision on the request will be taken in March 2018 since the department and Minister wants more information on the dismissal\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Communications Failure may mean 911 and 999 are temporarily non- functional Islandwide<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 he St. Lucia Fire Service is currently experiencing communication downtime with their emergency lines, island wide\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 23 December 2017<\/h3>\n

Moratorium on telecoms permits, concessions extended by a year<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten \u2013 Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication (TEATT) Melissa Arrindell-Doncher has extended the moratorium on \u201crequests for telecommunications services\u201d by one year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 24 December 2017<\/h3>\n

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Image credits: \u00a0ChristopherPluta (Pixabay<\/a>); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Marketing Magazine<\/a>; \u00a0Wikimedia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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