{"id":125989,"date":"2018-03-12T06:45:46","date_gmt":"2018-03-12T11:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=125989"},"modified":"2018-03-13T17:06:43","modified_gmt":"2018-03-13T22:06:43","slug":"roundup-week-11-march-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2018\/03\/roundup-week-11-march-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 11 March 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 5 March to Sunday 11 March 2018.<\/em><\/p>\n

Monday, 5 March 2018<\/h3>\n

Blockchain Eyed For Speedier KYC<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 THE Government is examining whether blockchain technology can be employed to ease the financial services industry’s Know Your Customer (KYC) processes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC, Cable Slam ‘Flawed’ Broadband Internet Review<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 THE Bahamas’ two major communications players have united to slam their regulator’s “flawed review”, instead urging it to lift current demands on their broadband Internet services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC Voluntary\u00a0Departure Package ‘Is Nothing New’<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A TRADE union leader yesterday denied that the Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) latest voluntary separation (VSEP) offer was driven by increased competition, adding: “This is nothing new”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bidding process for provision of telecommunications service to government opened<\/h4>\n

Dominica \u2013\u00a0The bidding process of officially opened on Friday 2 March 2018 for the provision of telecommunication services to the government of Dominica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTT\u2019s $18M Innov8 Fund to aid STEM Guyana, University of Guyana<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 An GY$18 million innovative fund established by the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) will be pumped into the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programme locally and the University of Guyana (UG)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Broadcasting Commission Wants Safeguards Under Data Protection Bill<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Joint Select Committee of Parliament set up to review the proposed Data Protection Bill heard more submissions last week on ways to enhance data protection in Jamaica, and there was a proposal from the Broadcasting Commission, which wants that office merged with that of the powerful information commissioner under the proposed act\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Patterson Wants Data Protection To Be Balanced With Press Freedom<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 As the debate over the Data Protection Bill now before a joint select committee of Parliament rages on, former Prime Minister P.J. Patterson has called for a balance to be struck between privacy rights, freedom rights, freedom of the press, and legitimate security concerns\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel NBA Jumpstart 2018 sees record online registration from youths<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Just two weeks after opening its online registration for phase one of the 2018 Digicel NBA Jumpstart Basketball Camps, more than 1,000 eager young boys and girls answered the call to be a part of the Caribbean\u2019s premier youth basketball programme that will help them take their game to new heights\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

SLICTA brings ARIN in the Caribbean to Saint Lucia<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 The St. Lucia Information and Communication Technology Association (SLICTA) \u2013 the association that represents the interests of the ICT sector, in collaboration with the American Registry of Internet Numbers (ARIN), is to host an ARIN in the Caribbean event through which ARIN seeks to foster greater visibility, engagement and interaction in and within the Caribbean region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 6 March 2018<\/h3>\n

\"\"GTT announces $18M for STEM education<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Phone company GTT yesterday launched a technology summit with a pledge of $18m for the development of STEM education in the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTT announces free internet for all primary schools<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), is insisting that it is here for the long haul, is gearing up for a major tech show and business summit later this month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Colm Delves hailed as the quintessential CEO<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Colm Delves was\u00a0described as the quintessential Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at a\u00a0farewell party in his honour\u00a0at the Digicel headquarters in downtown Kingston\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 7 March 2018<\/h3>\n

Bahamas Leads Caribbean On Broadband Internet Costs<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 CABLE Bahamas is arguing that this nation has the lowest monthly fixed broadband Internet charges in the Caribbean, coming in at just 0.7 per cent of average household income\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable \u2018Turning Corner On Plan\u2019 Despite $31m Loss<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Cable Bahamas\u2019 top executive yesterday said Aliv and its Florida investments will \u201cturn the corner on plan\u201d within the next 12-18 months despite a near-$31 million half-year loss\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Girls being empowered to get involved in STEM<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 More efforts are on the way to empower young women to get involved in STEM\u00a0(Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) areas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ZTE to help Digicel Barbados expand LTE reach<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 \u00a0Digicel Barbados has signed an agreement with ZTE to expand its 4G-LTE network throughout the island, reports local portal Loop News, citing the operator\u2019s CEO Alex Tasker\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2018Think big, think progress\u2019 -First Lady urges ICT participants at Melanie Damishana<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013\u00a0First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday, urged participants in the first Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training programme in the Melanie Damishana community to \u201cthink big\u201d and to use the training from this workshop as a catalyst to a successful future… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Samsung teams up with Flow for customer specials!<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Flow has entered into a collaboration with the world\u2019s leading manufacturer of communications devices to provide great incentives for the company\u2019s mobile customers in the month of March\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 8 March 2018<\/h3>\n

\"\"Bitt.com receives USD3 million in additional funding<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 Bitt.com, the Barbados based Caribbean blockchain-based digital payment provider, has received USD3 million in additional funding\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

2018 Jamaica Telecom Market Analysis & Outlook Report (2005-2025): Analyzes Market Trends, Drivers and Challenges – ResearchAndMarkets.com<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The “2018 Jamaica Telecom Market Analysis and Outlook Report” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Free Wi-Fi<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 JAMAICA Urban Transit Company (JUTC) passengers should, by the end of the year, be enjoying free Internet access while riding the company’s buses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica\u2019s new Thales ATM system goes live<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Jamaican Civil Aviation Authority (JCAA) has taken delivery of the advanced ATM systems developed by Thales as part of their efforts to modernize airspace management services across the paradise isle\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CANTO Reaffirms Commitment to Engage Regional Policymakers to Develop ICT Policies that Promote Innovation and Incentivize Investments<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 At the Annual General Meeting of CANTO held in Port of Spain Trinidad from \u00a0February 4 to 6, 2018, one of the major points for discussion among the delegates was the recent change of position by the Federal Communications Commission (\u2018FCC\u2019) by removing \u2018Net Neutrality\u2019 rules, and restoring a light touch regulations approach to support internet freedom, \u2018Open Internet\u2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Secretary General of CANTO \u2013 International Women\u2019s Day Address<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 One hundred and four years ago today, March 8th, 1914, the first International Women\u2019s Day was celebrated.\u00a0 In Germany that observance was dedicated to women\u2019s right to vote, which Germany did not win until 1918\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

St. Kitts-Nevis better positioned to manage internet resources after workshop<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) in the Caribbean brought its message of managing internet resources to St. Kitts and Nevis March 8 as it seeks to advance the digital landscape across the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Digicel introduces unlimited social and unlimited Whatsapp plans<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 \u00a0<\/strong>Digicel continues to give customers what they want with the introduction of two amazing plans \u2013 the Unlimited Social Plan and Unlimited WhatsApp Plan \u2013 that allow them to send messages, tweets, like all the latest happenings and share the hottest trends with their family and friends\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TelEm Group taking major steps to improve quality of service for customers.<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group this week put into service new hardware and software that will greatly enhance the quality of service it provides to fixed and mobile voice and data customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 9 March 2018<\/h3>\n

Transport App Teams With Aliv<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A BAHAMIAN transportation-based mobile app has partnered with Aliv to provide an “on-demand” taxi service\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FTC resisting action in High Court<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 An appeal has been lodged in the High Court against the Fair Trading Commission\u2019s (FTC) decision, issued on November 28, 2017, on the proposed merger between Sol St Lucia Limited and the Barbados National Terminal Company Limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The Final Price for B.T.L.<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The Government of Belize\u2019s acquisition of Belize Telemedia Limited was also a feature of the Budget speech\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel\u2019s network rebuild enters final phase<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 Another milestone has been reached for Digicel with the welcomed addition of a number of new permanent sites in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), six months after the territory was impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, followed by Digicel\u2019s quest to build back better\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Jamaica CEO urges job seekers to be disruptors<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Jamaica CEO, Justin Morin, is encouraging job seekers to be disruptors as a means of differentiating\u00a0themselves in the job market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Expo Jamaica To Tip The Technological Scale<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The premiere expo of the region – EXPO Jamaica – is back . This year the Jamaica Manufacturer’s Association(JMA)\/Jamaica Exporters’ Association (JEA) have teamed up with telecommunications giant Digicel, for the 46th instalment of an event that showcases a wide range of Jamaican manufacturers across industries\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow Jamaica Has A $45b Tax Cushion<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica, which trades as Flow Jamaica, has amassed a tax arsenal of nearly $45 billion, resulting from losses racked up by the telecoms over several years\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaicans slowly warming up to digital banking<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 DESPITE significant positive advances in digital banking in Jamaica over the past decade, a number of Jamaicans continue to shy away from the use of electronic payment instruments\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Review of Cybercrimes Act to Begin Shortly \u2013 Dr. Wheatley<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Hon. Andrew Wheatley, says a review of the Cybercrimes Act is to be undertaken shortly\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Consumer Protection in Digital Era is CARICOM goal<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 It is important to consider the protection of the consumer as many persons now engage suppliers in a different jurisdiction. This was posited by a senior official from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat during the Barbados Fair Trading Commission\u2019s (FTC) annual lecture series held 8 March at the Accra Beach Hotel & Spa in Barbados\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 10 March 2018<\/h3>\n

Cybercrimes Act To Be Reviewed Shortly<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Technology Minister Dr\u00a0 Andrew Wheatley says a review of the Cyber Crimes Act is to be undertaken shortly\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Eastern Caribbean fisherfolk and fisheries administrators introduced to new early warning system<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 More than 30 male and female fishers from St Vincent and the Grenadines were introduced to a new Fisheries Early Warning and Emergency Response (FEWER) System at a workshop held at the Fisheries Division in St Vincent and the Grenadines on March 8\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 11 March 2018<\/h3>\n

#JamaicaUnderLabour | Wrong Focus! – Attorney Warns That BPO And Tourism Will Not Provide Quality Employment For Young Jamaicans<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaica’s unemployment rate was recorded at 10.4 per cent at the end of October 2017, the lowest it has been since October 2008, but public commentator and human rights attorney Jodi-Ann Quarrie is less than impressed\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Alleged phone thief battered by mob in Half-Way-Tree<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 A woman was robbed by a man in the Springs Plaza, St Andrew, yesterday, but before the alleged thief could reach safety, he was held by a security guard, following frantic shouts of \u201cThief, thief mi want mi phone\u201d by the victim of the robbery\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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