Scotiabank to consolidate branches at digital centre<\/h4>\n
Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 \u00a0Scotiabank is planning to close two of its branches and consolidate to a new digital centre at Camana Bay\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cybercrimes Act review on the cards \u2014 Andrew Wheatley<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 MINISTER of Science, Energy and Technology Dr Andrew Wheatley says a review of the Cybercrimes Act which addresses computer-specific offences, is to be undertaken soon\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
‘Nuff nuff credit’ for Digicel customers this Easter<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 In a creative response to its \u201cnuff data, more talk\u201d plans, customers have dared Digicel to go farther by offering what they describe as \u201cnuff nuff credit\u201d for topping up their Prepaid service\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Dangers of AI<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Recently, Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Stephen Hawking have again warned of the dangers posed by AI (artificial intelligence)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Tuesday, 13 March 2018<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/aliv-Bahamas-logo-Aliv-website.png?resize=232%2C119\")
Aliv Launches In Long Island<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 ALIV says it has been making “excellent progress” with its service roll-out, a top executive saying it has more than 100,000 subscribers to-date\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
NIB’s It Woes Cause 43% Productivity Fall<\/h4>\nBahamas <\/em>\u2013 THE National Insurance Board’s (NIB) information technology (IT) challenges have caused a 43 per cent decline in productivity, a Cabinet minister revealed yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Can service providers withstand the coming technological tsunami?<\/h4>\nBelize<\/em> \u2013 Several weeks ago when Belize and many Belizeans, for the first time in their lives, experienced an unprecedented tsunami warning,.. more<\/a><\/p>\n
Poor internet access no limit to Cuban YouTubers<\/h4>\nCuba<\/em> \u2013 Frank Camallerys paces Havana’s Malecon esplanade with a telephone at the end of a pole, seducing thousands of internet users with images of Cuba despite the communist island’s limited web access\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
BPO a key pillar of growth agenda \u2014Vaz<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013\u00a0Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Daryl Vaz, says outsourcing services remain a key pillar of the country’s economic growth and job creation strategy, and the Government has been proactive in promoting, engaging and securing investments in the sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CWJ requests change of period for suspending trading of its shares<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica (CWJ) has requested a change of period for suspension of trading in CWJ Shares\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CANTO Launches 12th Annual WTISD \u2013 Video Competition<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) spearheaded by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will be observed on Tuesday, May 17th 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TT hoteliers to benefit from C&W interactive TV<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 CABLE and Wireless Business (C&W Business) says its suite of information technology (IT) solutions for the hospitality sector will boost the product being offered by TT\u2019s hoteliers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CELLPHONE RESTRICTIONS FOR DRIVERS SOON<\/h4>\nTurks and Caicos Islands<\/em> \u2013 Restrictions on the use of cellphones while driving will soon be introduced in the Turks and Caicos Islands, according to officials from the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) and the Road Traffic Department… more<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/h4>\nDigicel granted 50 year license to install fibre optic cables in TCI<\/h4>\n
Turks and Caicos Islands<\/em> \u2013 Digicel has been granted a 50 year licence to install its underground fibre optic cables in a bid to upgrade and improve network services across the Turks and Caicos Islands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Wednesday, 14 March 2018<\/h3>\nOpposition Senate Says BTL Loan Guarantee Too Much Debt<\/h4>\n
Belize <\/em>\u2013 And from debate over the Caracol Road’s loan motion, we turn now to the sovereign guarantee that the Senate has approved for BTL to get a 17.5 million US dollar loan from the Taiwanese Government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
The True Value of B.T.L.<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 When the new budget was presented to the House of Representatives last Friday, Prime Minister Dean Barrow made claims with respect to the value and cost of B.T.L\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Call centres feel scammed by labour ‘laws’<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 \u201cHad I known that Jamaica’s labour laws were like this, I would have taken my business elsewhere\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Jamaica-flag.jpg?resize=240%2C120\")
Data Protection Bill Comes With Undue Burden On Small Businesses<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Software developers SlashRoots Foundation\/Make Better Community said while the spirit of the Data Protection Act of 2017 was commendable, the scope of the bill in its current form would impose undue burden on small companies in all industries, entrepreneurs, and innovators\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Why the Caribbean\u2019s digital future depends upon the cloud<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 In 2018, many first-world countries are seeing the remarkable, disruptive impact of the digital economy. In the Caribbean, however, there is no consistent delivery of state-of-the-art information and communication technology (ICT) services from country to country, and the availability of online services to citizens can vary widely\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 15 March 2018<\/h3>\nDigicel ends Cuba roaming service for U.S. customers<\/h4>\n
Cuba <\/em>\u2013 Digicel, which provides wireless networks throughout the Caribbean, Central America and the South Pacific, is dropping its Cuba roaming service for U.S. customers on April 9\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Haiti: Tech Incubator To Launch In Spring 2018<\/h4>\nHaiti<\/em> \u2013 Haitian Times tech contributor Henry Beaucejour interviewed Dr. Jean-Jacques Rousseau who serves as a Technical Advisor in Innovation, Science, and Competitiveness to President Jovenel Moise\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Blockchain Technology Can Cut Mortgage Approval Times<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 Newly appointed president of the Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ), Howard Johnson Jr reckons that streamlining mortgage transactions through the blockchain technology system could reduce mortgage approval turnaround time to half the current 90-day waiting period\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Customer Service Disaster<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 If you are a Digicel customer, then you know you have a better chance of receiving a telephone resolution by dialling 119\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Government Reiterates Need to Maintain Wage-to-GDP Ratio<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Government is reiterating that in order to maintain the targeted wage to gross domestic product (GDP) ratio and remain fiscally responsible, it is unable to accede to the requests of the nation\u2019s teachers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
JamaicaEye to Utilise Network of CCTV Cameras in Crime-Fighting<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 A national closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance programme, geared at improving public safety and disaster response, was launched by the National Security Ministry on Wednesday (March 14)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
The Jamaican cook shop: on the frontlines of the new Data Protection Act<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 What does the humble Jamaican cook shop and the pursuit of being Jamaica\u2019s own Mark Zuckerberg have in common? … more<\/a><\/p>\n
Blockchain, Caribbean Style?<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean is home to one of the few examples of a regiona l monetary authority experimenting with blockchain technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cryptocurrency Firm Bitt Joins Eastern Caribbean Central Bank For Blockchain Pilot<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has partnered with Barbados-based cryptocurrency firm Bitt to conduct a blockchain pilot in the ECCB member countries\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Caribbean and Central America CEO, Vanessa Slowey steps down<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Total communications and entertainment provider, Digicel, today announced that Vanessa Slowey, CEO for the Caribbean and Central America, has decided to leave the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Saint_Kitts_and_Nevis-Flag.jpg?resize=239%2C159\")
Computer coding, programming to be rolled out in local primary schools<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 An important component of information technology (IT), particularly computer code and coding\/programming, is expected to be rolled out in primary schools across the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis in the not too distant future\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis gets digital independence<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The government of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has become the first in the Caribbean to have its own unique identifier on the global Internet\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Recognises 25 Long-Serving Colleagues<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 The leading telecommunications service provider in Saint Lucia and the Caribbean, as well as one of the island\u2019s foremost employers, recognised some of its most outstanding colleagues on Monday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cudjoe: Nat Geo to do social media campaign for TT<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TOURISM Minister Shamfa Cudjoe has reported that Government has arranged with National Geographic to do a social media campaign to promote this country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 16 March 2018<\/h3>\nIDB: Only 22% Of Local Companies \u2018Innovative\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Government is targeting the \u2018Blue economy\u2019 and agribusiness for economic diversification in an environment where just 22 per cent of Bahamian companies \u201cinnovate\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Given The Runaround By Digicel Automated System<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 I have been a loyal Digicel postpaid customer since they entered Jamaica in April 2001\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
MC Systems Rolls Out Fraud Detection Tech Solution<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 MC Systems, the technology member company of The Jamaica National Group, has rolled out a payroll audit technology solution, that can detect areas of fraud and abuse in a company or organisation and flag it immediately\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Outsource2Jamaica to Showcase Island as BPO Destination<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 The inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo, to be held in Montego Bay in April, will provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow, SLHTA to help connect visitors to Saint Lucia<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Visitors to Saint Lucia will find it easier than ever to stay connected whilst enjoying the Helen of the West\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/St_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines-Flag.jpg?resize=200%2C133\")
CTU Continues 21st Century Government Thrust in St. Vincent and the Grenadines<\/h4>\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 Following the successful launch of its 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Government initiative at a Heads of Government Summit in Antigua and Barbuda in January 2018, the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) will be presenting, in a workshop in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in March 2018, a policy framework and guidelines for implementation of 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Solar fades affecting signals to TelEm Group Cable TV customers.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group is advising Cable TV subscribers not to adjust their TV sets if they should happen to experience some brief intervals of interruption of service during the course of the day \u2013 The reason could be seasonal \u201cSolar Fades\u201d that occur this time each year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TelEm Group to report theft of copper cables to police.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group says it will be reporting the theft of copper cables in at least two areas of the island in recent days to the police to head off a potential problem for the company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
2 Tobago schools get tech clubs under Digital Citizen Programme<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Mason Hall and Roxborough Secondary Schools in Tobago will benefit from two newly formed Tech Clubs, courtesy Digicel Foundation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 17 March 2018<\/h3>\nFlow Repeats Call For Stronger Measures To Curb Vandalism<\/h4>\n
The management of telecommunications firm FLOW is once again calling for more severe penalties such as stronger fines and longer prison sentences for persons who vandalise its private property, including its equipment and that of other telecoms providers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Symposium to showcase Jamaica as BPO destination<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo, to be held in Montego Bay in April, will provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 18 March 2018<\/h3>\nMark Ricketts | Emphasise Leadership And Technology<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The current standoff between so many public-sector workers and Government, the extent to which negotiations have dragged, and promises made and not kept is a failure of leadership\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
The business of bitcoin\u2026.a shiny scam or a gold mine?<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The\u00a0first transaction involving bitcoin was reported on May 22, 2010, when a programmer identified as Laszlo Hanyecz said he \u201csuccessfully traded 10,000 bitcoins for pizza\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Coding 101: The Caribbean Potential<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 When someone says the word \u2018programming\u2019 at a dinner party, there are typically two responses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 In a creative response to its \u201cnuff data, more talk\u201d plans, customers have dared Digicel to go farther by offering what they describe as \u201cnuff nuff credit\u201d for topping up their Prepaid service\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Dangers of AI<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Recently, Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Stephen Hawking have again warned of the dangers posed by AI (artificial intelligence)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Tuesday, 13 March 2018<\/h3>\nAliv Launches In Long Island<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 ALIV says it has been making “excellent progress” with its service roll-out, a top executive saying it has more than 100,000 subscribers to-date\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Aliv Launches In Long Island<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 ALIV says it has been making “excellent progress” with its service roll-out, a top executive saying it has more than 100,000 subscribers to-date\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
NIB’s It Woes Cause 43% Productivity Fall<\/h4>\nBahamas <\/em>\u2013 THE National Insurance Board’s (NIB) information technology (IT) challenges have caused a 43 per cent decline in productivity, a Cabinet minister revealed yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Can service providers withstand the coming technological tsunami?<\/h4>\nBelize<\/em> \u2013 Several weeks ago when Belize and many Belizeans, for the first time in their lives, experienced an unprecedented tsunami warning,.. more<\/a><\/p>\n
Poor internet access no limit to Cuban YouTubers<\/h4>\nCuba<\/em> \u2013 Frank Camallerys paces Havana’s Malecon esplanade with a telephone at the end of a pole, seducing thousands of internet users with images of Cuba despite the communist island’s limited web access\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
BPO a key pillar of growth agenda \u2014Vaz<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013\u00a0Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Daryl Vaz, says outsourcing services remain a key pillar of the country’s economic growth and job creation strategy, and the Government has been proactive in promoting, engaging and securing investments in the sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CWJ requests change of period for suspending trading of its shares<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica (CWJ) has requested a change of period for suspension of trading in CWJ Shares\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CANTO Launches 12th Annual WTISD \u2013 Video Competition<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) spearheaded by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will be observed on Tuesday, May 17th 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TT hoteliers to benefit from C&W interactive TV<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 CABLE and Wireless Business (C&W Business) says its suite of information technology (IT) solutions for the hospitality sector will boost the product being offered by TT\u2019s hoteliers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CELLPHONE RESTRICTIONS FOR DRIVERS SOON<\/h4>\nTurks and Caicos Islands<\/em> \u2013 Restrictions on the use of cellphones while driving will soon be introduced in the Turks and Caicos Islands, according to officials from the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) and the Road Traffic Department… more<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/h4>\nDigicel granted 50 year license to install fibre optic cables in TCI<\/h4>\n
Turks and Caicos Islands<\/em> \u2013 Digicel has been granted a 50 year licence to install its underground fibre optic cables in a bid to upgrade and improve network services across the Turks and Caicos Islands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Wednesday, 14 March 2018<\/h3>\nOpposition Senate Says BTL Loan Guarantee Too Much Debt<\/h4>\n
Belize <\/em>\u2013 And from debate over the Caracol Road’s loan motion, we turn now to the sovereign guarantee that the Senate has approved for BTL to get a 17.5 million US dollar loan from the Taiwanese Government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
The True Value of B.T.L.<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 When the new budget was presented to the House of Representatives last Friday, Prime Minister Dean Barrow made claims with respect to the value and cost of B.T.L\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Call centres feel scammed by labour ‘laws’<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 \u201cHad I known that Jamaica’s labour laws were like this, I would have taken my business elsewhere\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Data Protection Bill Comes With Undue Burden On Small Businesses<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Software developers SlashRoots Foundation\/Make Better Community said while the spirit of the Data Protection Act of 2017 was commendable, the scope of the bill in its current form would impose undue burden on small companies in all industries, entrepreneurs, and innovators\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Why the Caribbean\u2019s digital future depends upon the cloud<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 In 2018, many first-world countries are seeing the remarkable, disruptive impact of the digital economy. In the Caribbean, however, there is no consistent delivery of state-of-the-art information and communication technology (ICT) services from country to country, and the availability of online services to citizens can vary widely\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 15 March 2018<\/h3>\nDigicel ends Cuba roaming service for U.S. customers<\/h4>\n
Cuba <\/em>\u2013 Digicel, which provides wireless networks throughout the Caribbean, Central America and the South Pacific, is dropping its Cuba roaming service for U.S. customers on April 9\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Haiti: Tech Incubator To Launch In Spring 2018<\/h4>\nHaiti<\/em> \u2013 Haitian Times tech contributor Henry Beaucejour interviewed Dr. Jean-Jacques Rousseau who serves as a Technical Advisor in Innovation, Science, and Competitiveness to President Jovenel Moise\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Blockchain Technology Can Cut Mortgage Approval Times<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 Newly appointed president of the Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ), Howard Johnson Jr reckons that streamlining mortgage transactions through the blockchain technology system could reduce mortgage approval turnaround time to half the current 90-day waiting period\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Customer Service Disaster<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 If you are a Digicel customer, then you know you have a better chance of receiving a telephone resolution by dialling 119\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Government Reiterates Need to Maintain Wage-to-GDP Ratio<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Government is reiterating that in order to maintain the targeted wage to gross domestic product (GDP) ratio and remain fiscally responsible, it is unable to accede to the requests of the nation\u2019s teachers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
JamaicaEye to Utilise Network of CCTV Cameras in Crime-Fighting<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 A national closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance programme, geared at improving public safety and disaster response, was launched by the National Security Ministry on Wednesday (March 14)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
The Jamaican cook shop: on the frontlines of the new Data Protection Act<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 What does the humble Jamaican cook shop and the pursuit of being Jamaica\u2019s own Mark Zuckerberg have in common? … more<\/a><\/p>\n
Blockchain, Caribbean Style?<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean is home to one of the few examples of a regiona l monetary authority experimenting with blockchain technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cryptocurrency Firm Bitt Joins Eastern Caribbean Central Bank For Blockchain Pilot<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has partnered with Barbados-based cryptocurrency firm Bitt to conduct a blockchain pilot in the ECCB member countries\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Caribbean and Central America CEO, Vanessa Slowey steps down<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Total communications and entertainment provider, Digicel, today announced that Vanessa Slowey, CEO for the Caribbean and Central America, has decided to leave the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer coding, programming to be rolled out in local primary schools<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 An important component of information technology (IT), particularly computer code and coding\/programming, is expected to be rolled out in primary schools across the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis in the not too distant future\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis gets digital independence<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The government of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has become the first in the Caribbean to have its own unique identifier on the global Internet\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Recognises 25 Long-Serving Colleagues<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 The leading telecommunications service provider in Saint Lucia and the Caribbean, as well as one of the island\u2019s foremost employers, recognised some of its most outstanding colleagues on Monday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cudjoe: Nat Geo to do social media campaign for TT<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TOURISM Minister Shamfa Cudjoe has reported that Government has arranged with National Geographic to do a social media campaign to promote this country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 16 March 2018<\/h3>\nIDB: Only 22% Of Local Companies \u2018Innovative\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Government is targeting the \u2018Blue economy\u2019 and agribusiness for economic diversification in an environment where just 22 per cent of Bahamian companies \u201cinnovate\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Given The Runaround By Digicel Automated System<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 I have been a loyal Digicel postpaid customer since they entered Jamaica in April 2001\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
MC Systems Rolls Out Fraud Detection Tech Solution<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 MC Systems, the technology member company of The Jamaica National Group, has rolled out a payroll audit technology solution, that can detect areas of fraud and abuse in a company or organisation and flag it immediately\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Outsource2Jamaica to Showcase Island as BPO Destination<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 The inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo, to be held in Montego Bay in April, will provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow, SLHTA to help connect visitors to Saint Lucia<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Visitors to Saint Lucia will find it easier than ever to stay connected whilst enjoying the Helen of the West\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CTU Continues 21st Century Government Thrust in St. Vincent and the Grenadines<\/h4>\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 Following the successful launch of its 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Government initiative at a Heads of Government Summit in Antigua and Barbuda in January 2018, the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) will be presenting, in a workshop in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in March 2018, a policy framework and guidelines for implementation of 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Solar fades affecting signals to TelEm Group Cable TV customers.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group is advising Cable TV subscribers not to adjust their TV sets if they should happen to experience some brief intervals of interruption of service during the course of the day \u2013 The reason could be seasonal \u201cSolar Fades\u201d that occur this time each year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TelEm Group to report theft of copper cables to police.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group says it will be reporting the theft of copper cables in at least two areas of the island in recent days to the police to head off a potential problem for the company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
2 Tobago schools get tech clubs under Digital Citizen Programme<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Mason Hall and Roxborough Secondary Schools in Tobago will benefit from two newly formed Tech Clubs, courtesy Digicel Foundation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 17 March 2018<\/h3>\nFlow Repeats Call For Stronger Measures To Curb Vandalism<\/h4>\n
The management of telecommunications firm FLOW is once again calling for more severe penalties such as stronger fines and longer prison sentences for persons who vandalise its private property, including its equipment and that of other telecoms providers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Symposium to showcase Jamaica as BPO destination<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo, to be held in Montego Bay in April, will provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 18 March 2018<\/h3>\nMark Ricketts | Emphasise Leadership And Technology<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The current standoff between so many public-sector workers and Government, the extent to which negotiations have dragged, and promises made and not kept is a failure of leadership\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
The business of bitcoin\u2026.a shiny scam or a gold mine?<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The\u00a0first transaction involving bitcoin was reported on May 22, 2010, when a programmer identified as Laszlo Hanyecz said he \u201csuccessfully traded 10,000 bitcoins for pizza\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Coding 101: The Caribbean Potential<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 When someone says the word \u2018programming\u2019 at a dinner party, there are typically two responses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Belize<\/em> \u2013 Several weeks ago when Belize and many Belizeans, for the first time in their lives, experienced an unprecedented tsunami warning,.. more<\/a><\/p>\n
Poor internet access no limit to Cuban YouTubers<\/h4>\nCuba<\/em> \u2013 Frank Camallerys paces Havana’s Malecon esplanade with a telephone at the end of a pole, seducing thousands of internet users with images of Cuba despite the communist island’s limited web access\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
BPO a key pillar of growth agenda \u2014Vaz<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013\u00a0Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Daryl Vaz, says outsourcing services remain a key pillar of the country’s economic growth and job creation strategy, and the Government has been proactive in promoting, engaging and securing investments in the sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CWJ requests change of period for suspending trading of its shares<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica (CWJ) has requested a change of period for suspension of trading in CWJ Shares\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CANTO Launches 12th Annual WTISD \u2013 Video Competition<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) spearheaded by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will be observed on Tuesday, May 17th 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TT hoteliers to benefit from C&W interactive TV<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 CABLE and Wireless Business (C&W Business) says its suite of information technology (IT) solutions for the hospitality sector will boost the product being offered by TT\u2019s hoteliers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CELLPHONE RESTRICTIONS FOR DRIVERS SOON<\/h4>\nTurks and Caicos Islands<\/em> \u2013 Restrictions on the use of cellphones while driving will soon be introduced in the Turks and Caicos Islands, according to officials from the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) and the Road Traffic Department… more<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/h4>\nDigicel granted 50 year license to install fibre optic cables in TCI<\/h4>\n
Turks and Caicos Islands<\/em> \u2013 Digicel has been granted a 50 year licence to install its underground fibre optic cables in a bid to upgrade and improve network services across the Turks and Caicos Islands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Wednesday, 14 March 2018<\/h3>\nOpposition Senate Says BTL Loan Guarantee Too Much Debt<\/h4>\n
Belize <\/em>\u2013 And from debate over the Caracol Road’s loan motion, we turn now to the sovereign guarantee that the Senate has approved for BTL to get a 17.5 million US dollar loan from the Taiwanese Government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
The True Value of B.T.L.<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 When the new budget was presented to the House of Representatives last Friday, Prime Minister Dean Barrow made claims with respect to the value and cost of B.T.L\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Call centres feel scammed by labour ‘laws’<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 \u201cHad I known that Jamaica’s labour laws were like this, I would have taken my business elsewhere\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Data Protection Bill Comes With Undue Burden On Small Businesses<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Software developers SlashRoots Foundation\/Make Better Community said while the spirit of the Data Protection Act of 2017 was commendable, the scope of the bill in its current form would impose undue burden on small companies in all industries, entrepreneurs, and innovators\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Why the Caribbean\u2019s digital future depends upon the cloud<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 In 2018, many first-world countries are seeing the remarkable, disruptive impact of the digital economy. In the Caribbean, however, there is no consistent delivery of state-of-the-art information and communication technology (ICT) services from country to country, and the availability of online services to citizens can vary widely\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 15 March 2018<\/h3>\nDigicel ends Cuba roaming service for U.S. customers<\/h4>\n
Cuba <\/em>\u2013 Digicel, which provides wireless networks throughout the Caribbean, Central America and the South Pacific, is dropping its Cuba roaming service for U.S. customers on April 9\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Haiti: Tech Incubator To Launch In Spring 2018<\/h4>\nHaiti<\/em> \u2013 Haitian Times tech contributor Henry Beaucejour interviewed Dr. Jean-Jacques Rousseau who serves as a Technical Advisor in Innovation, Science, and Competitiveness to President Jovenel Moise\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Blockchain Technology Can Cut Mortgage Approval Times<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 Newly appointed president of the Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ), Howard Johnson Jr reckons that streamlining mortgage transactions through the blockchain technology system could reduce mortgage approval turnaround time to half the current 90-day waiting period\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Customer Service Disaster<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 If you are a Digicel customer, then you know you have a better chance of receiving a telephone resolution by dialling 119\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Government Reiterates Need to Maintain Wage-to-GDP Ratio<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Government is reiterating that in order to maintain the targeted wage to gross domestic product (GDP) ratio and remain fiscally responsible, it is unable to accede to the requests of the nation\u2019s teachers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
JamaicaEye to Utilise Network of CCTV Cameras in Crime-Fighting<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 A national closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance programme, geared at improving public safety and disaster response, was launched by the National Security Ministry on Wednesday (March 14)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
The Jamaican cook shop: on the frontlines of the new Data Protection Act<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 What does the humble Jamaican cook shop and the pursuit of being Jamaica\u2019s own Mark Zuckerberg have in common? … more<\/a><\/p>\n
Blockchain, Caribbean Style?<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean is home to one of the few examples of a regiona l monetary authority experimenting with blockchain technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cryptocurrency Firm Bitt Joins Eastern Caribbean Central Bank For Blockchain Pilot<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has partnered with Barbados-based cryptocurrency firm Bitt to conduct a blockchain pilot in the ECCB member countries\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Caribbean and Central America CEO, Vanessa Slowey steps down<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Total communications and entertainment provider, Digicel, today announced that Vanessa Slowey, CEO for the Caribbean and Central America, has decided to leave the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer coding, programming to be rolled out in local primary schools<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 An important component of information technology (IT), particularly computer code and coding\/programming, is expected to be rolled out in primary schools across the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis in the not too distant future\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis gets digital independence<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The government of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has become the first in the Caribbean to have its own unique identifier on the global Internet\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Recognises 25 Long-Serving Colleagues<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 The leading telecommunications service provider in Saint Lucia and the Caribbean, as well as one of the island\u2019s foremost employers, recognised some of its most outstanding colleagues on Monday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cudjoe: Nat Geo to do social media campaign for TT<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TOURISM Minister Shamfa Cudjoe has reported that Government has arranged with National Geographic to do a social media campaign to promote this country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 16 March 2018<\/h3>\nIDB: Only 22% Of Local Companies \u2018Innovative\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Government is targeting the \u2018Blue economy\u2019 and agribusiness for economic diversification in an environment where just 22 per cent of Bahamian companies \u201cinnovate\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Given The Runaround By Digicel Automated System<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 I have been a loyal Digicel postpaid customer since they entered Jamaica in April 2001\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
MC Systems Rolls Out Fraud Detection Tech Solution<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 MC Systems, the technology member company of The Jamaica National Group, has rolled out a payroll audit technology solution, that can detect areas of fraud and abuse in a company or organisation and flag it immediately\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Outsource2Jamaica to Showcase Island as BPO Destination<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 The inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo, to be held in Montego Bay in April, will provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow, SLHTA to help connect visitors to Saint Lucia<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Visitors to Saint Lucia will find it easier than ever to stay connected whilst enjoying the Helen of the West\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CTU Continues 21st Century Government Thrust in St. Vincent and the Grenadines<\/h4>\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 Following the successful launch of its 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Government initiative at a Heads of Government Summit in Antigua and Barbuda in January 2018, the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) will be presenting, in a workshop in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in March 2018, a policy framework and guidelines for implementation of 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Solar fades affecting signals to TelEm Group Cable TV customers.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group is advising Cable TV subscribers not to adjust their TV sets if they should happen to experience some brief intervals of interruption of service during the course of the day \u2013 The reason could be seasonal \u201cSolar Fades\u201d that occur this time each year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TelEm Group to report theft of copper cables to police.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group says it will be reporting the theft of copper cables in at least two areas of the island in recent days to the police to head off a potential problem for the company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
2 Tobago schools get tech clubs under Digital Citizen Programme<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Mason Hall and Roxborough Secondary Schools in Tobago will benefit from two newly formed Tech Clubs, courtesy Digicel Foundation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 17 March 2018<\/h3>\nFlow Repeats Call For Stronger Measures To Curb Vandalism<\/h4>\n
The management of telecommunications firm FLOW is once again calling for more severe penalties such as stronger fines and longer prison sentences for persons who vandalise its private property, including its equipment and that of other telecoms providers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Symposium to showcase Jamaica as BPO destination<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo, to be held in Montego Bay in April, will provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 18 March 2018<\/h3>\nMark Ricketts | Emphasise Leadership And Technology<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The current standoff between so many public-sector workers and Government, the extent to which negotiations have dragged, and promises made and not kept is a failure of leadership\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
The business of bitcoin\u2026.a shiny scam or a gold mine?<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The\u00a0first transaction involving bitcoin was reported on May 22, 2010, when a programmer identified as Laszlo Hanyecz said he \u201csuccessfully traded 10,000 bitcoins for pizza\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Coding 101: The Caribbean Potential<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 When someone says the word \u2018programming\u2019 at a dinner party, there are typically two responses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Jamaica<\/em> \u2013\u00a0Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Daryl Vaz, says outsourcing services remain a key pillar of the country’s economic growth and job creation strategy, and the Government has been proactive in promoting, engaging and securing investments in the sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CWJ requests change of period for suspending trading of its shares<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica (CWJ) has requested a change of period for suspension of trading in CWJ Shares\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CANTO Launches 12th Annual WTISD \u2013 Video Competition<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) spearheaded by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will be observed on Tuesday, May 17th 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TT hoteliers to benefit from C&W interactive TV<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 CABLE and Wireless Business (C&W Business) says its suite of information technology (IT) solutions for the hospitality sector will boost the product being offered by TT\u2019s hoteliers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CELLPHONE RESTRICTIONS FOR DRIVERS SOON<\/h4>\nTurks and Caicos Islands<\/em> \u2013 Restrictions on the use of cellphones while driving will soon be introduced in the Turks and Caicos Islands, according to officials from the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) and the Road Traffic Department… more<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/h4>\nDigicel granted 50 year license to install fibre optic cables in TCI<\/h4>\n
Turks and Caicos Islands<\/em> \u2013 Digicel has been granted a 50 year licence to install its underground fibre optic cables in a bid to upgrade and improve network services across the Turks and Caicos Islands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Wednesday, 14 March 2018<\/h3>\nOpposition Senate Says BTL Loan Guarantee Too Much Debt<\/h4>\n
Belize <\/em>\u2013 And from debate over the Caracol Road’s loan motion, we turn now to the sovereign guarantee that the Senate has approved for BTL to get a 17.5 million US dollar loan from the Taiwanese Government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
The True Value of B.T.L.<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 When the new budget was presented to the House of Representatives last Friday, Prime Minister Dean Barrow made claims with respect to the value and cost of B.T.L\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Call centres feel scammed by labour ‘laws’<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 \u201cHad I known that Jamaica’s labour laws were like this, I would have taken my business elsewhere\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Data Protection Bill Comes With Undue Burden On Small Businesses<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Software developers SlashRoots Foundation\/Make Better Community said while the spirit of the Data Protection Act of 2017 was commendable, the scope of the bill in its current form would impose undue burden on small companies in all industries, entrepreneurs, and innovators\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Why the Caribbean\u2019s digital future depends upon the cloud<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 In 2018, many first-world countries are seeing the remarkable, disruptive impact of the digital economy. In the Caribbean, however, there is no consistent delivery of state-of-the-art information and communication technology (ICT) services from country to country, and the availability of online services to citizens can vary widely\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 15 March 2018<\/h3>\nDigicel ends Cuba roaming service for U.S. customers<\/h4>\n
Cuba <\/em>\u2013 Digicel, which provides wireless networks throughout the Caribbean, Central America and the South Pacific, is dropping its Cuba roaming service for U.S. customers on April 9\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Haiti: Tech Incubator To Launch In Spring 2018<\/h4>\nHaiti<\/em> \u2013 Haitian Times tech contributor Henry Beaucejour interviewed Dr. Jean-Jacques Rousseau who serves as a Technical Advisor in Innovation, Science, and Competitiveness to President Jovenel Moise\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Blockchain Technology Can Cut Mortgage Approval Times<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 Newly appointed president of the Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ), Howard Johnson Jr reckons that streamlining mortgage transactions through the blockchain technology system could reduce mortgage approval turnaround time to half the current 90-day waiting period\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Customer Service Disaster<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 If you are a Digicel customer, then you know you have a better chance of receiving a telephone resolution by dialling 119\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Government Reiterates Need to Maintain Wage-to-GDP Ratio<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Government is reiterating that in order to maintain the targeted wage to gross domestic product (GDP) ratio and remain fiscally responsible, it is unable to accede to the requests of the nation\u2019s teachers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
JamaicaEye to Utilise Network of CCTV Cameras in Crime-Fighting<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 A national closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance programme, geared at improving public safety and disaster response, was launched by the National Security Ministry on Wednesday (March 14)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
The Jamaican cook shop: on the frontlines of the new Data Protection Act<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 What does the humble Jamaican cook shop and the pursuit of being Jamaica\u2019s own Mark Zuckerberg have in common? … more<\/a><\/p>\n
Blockchain, Caribbean Style?<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean is home to one of the few examples of a regiona l monetary authority experimenting with blockchain technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cryptocurrency Firm Bitt Joins Eastern Caribbean Central Bank For Blockchain Pilot<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has partnered with Barbados-based cryptocurrency firm Bitt to conduct a blockchain pilot in the ECCB member countries\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Caribbean and Central America CEO, Vanessa Slowey steps down<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Total communications and entertainment provider, Digicel, today announced that Vanessa Slowey, CEO for the Caribbean and Central America, has decided to leave the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer coding, programming to be rolled out in local primary schools<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 An important component of information technology (IT), particularly computer code and coding\/programming, is expected to be rolled out in primary schools across the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis in the not too distant future\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis gets digital independence<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The government of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has become the first in the Caribbean to have its own unique identifier on the global Internet\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Recognises 25 Long-Serving Colleagues<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 The leading telecommunications service provider in Saint Lucia and the Caribbean, as well as one of the island\u2019s foremost employers, recognised some of its most outstanding colleagues on Monday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cudjoe: Nat Geo to do social media campaign for TT<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TOURISM Minister Shamfa Cudjoe has reported that Government has arranged with National Geographic to do a social media campaign to promote this country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 16 March 2018<\/h3>\nIDB: Only 22% Of Local Companies \u2018Innovative\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Government is targeting the \u2018Blue economy\u2019 and agribusiness for economic diversification in an environment where just 22 per cent of Bahamian companies \u201cinnovate\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Given The Runaround By Digicel Automated System<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 I have been a loyal Digicel postpaid customer since they entered Jamaica in April 2001\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
MC Systems Rolls Out Fraud Detection Tech Solution<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 MC Systems, the technology member company of The Jamaica National Group, has rolled out a payroll audit technology solution, that can detect areas of fraud and abuse in a company or organisation and flag it immediately\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Outsource2Jamaica to Showcase Island as BPO Destination<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 The inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo, to be held in Montego Bay in April, will provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow, SLHTA to help connect visitors to Saint Lucia<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Visitors to Saint Lucia will find it easier than ever to stay connected whilst enjoying the Helen of the West\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CTU Continues 21st Century Government Thrust in St. Vincent and the Grenadines<\/h4>\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 Following the successful launch of its 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Government initiative at a Heads of Government Summit in Antigua and Barbuda in January 2018, the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) will be presenting, in a workshop in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in March 2018, a policy framework and guidelines for implementation of 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Solar fades affecting signals to TelEm Group Cable TV customers.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group is advising Cable TV subscribers not to adjust their TV sets if they should happen to experience some brief intervals of interruption of service during the course of the day \u2013 The reason could be seasonal \u201cSolar Fades\u201d that occur this time each year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TelEm Group to report theft of copper cables to police.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group says it will be reporting the theft of copper cables in at least two areas of the island in recent days to the police to head off a potential problem for the company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
2 Tobago schools get tech clubs under Digital Citizen Programme<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Mason Hall and Roxborough Secondary Schools in Tobago will benefit from two newly formed Tech Clubs, courtesy Digicel Foundation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 17 March 2018<\/h3>\nFlow Repeats Call For Stronger Measures To Curb Vandalism<\/h4>\n
The management of telecommunications firm FLOW is once again calling for more severe penalties such as stronger fines and longer prison sentences for persons who vandalise its private property, including its equipment and that of other telecoms providers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Symposium to showcase Jamaica as BPO destination<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo, to be held in Montego Bay in April, will provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 18 March 2018<\/h3>\nMark Ricketts | Emphasise Leadership And Technology<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The current standoff between so many public-sector workers and Government, the extent to which negotiations have dragged, and promises made and not kept is a failure of leadership\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
The business of bitcoin\u2026.a shiny scam or a gold mine?<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The\u00a0first transaction involving bitcoin was reported on May 22, 2010, when a programmer identified as Laszlo Hanyecz said he \u201csuccessfully traded 10,000 bitcoins for pizza\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Coding 101: The Caribbean Potential<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 When someone says the word \u2018programming\u2019 at a dinner party, there are typically two responses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Regional <\/em>\u2013 World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) spearheaded by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) will be observed on Tuesday, May 17th 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TT hoteliers to benefit from C&W interactive TV<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 CABLE and Wireless Business (C&W Business) says its suite of information technology (IT) solutions for the hospitality sector will boost the product being offered by TT\u2019s hoteliers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CELLPHONE RESTRICTIONS FOR DRIVERS SOON<\/h4>\nTurks and Caicos Islands<\/em> \u2013 Restrictions on the use of cellphones while driving will soon be introduced in the Turks and Caicos Islands, according to officials from the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) and the Road Traffic Department… more<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/h4>\nDigicel granted 50 year license to install fibre optic cables in TCI<\/h4>\n
Turks and Caicos Islands<\/em> \u2013 Digicel has been granted a 50 year licence to install its underground fibre optic cables in a bid to upgrade and improve network services across the Turks and Caicos Islands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Wednesday, 14 March 2018<\/h3>\nOpposition Senate Says BTL Loan Guarantee Too Much Debt<\/h4>\n
Belize <\/em>\u2013 And from debate over the Caracol Road’s loan motion, we turn now to the sovereign guarantee that the Senate has approved for BTL to get a 17.5 million US dollar loan from the Taiwanese Government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
The True Value of B.T.L.<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 When the new budget was presented to the House of Representatives last Friday, Prime Minister Dean Barrow made claims with respect to the value and cost of B.T.L\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Call centres feel scammed by labour ‘laws’<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 \u201cHad I known that Jamaica’s labour laws were like this, I would have taken my business elsewhere\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Data Protection Bill Comes With Undue Burden On Small Businesses<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Software developers SlashRoots Foundation\/Make Better Community said while the spirit of the Data Protection Act of 2017 was commendable, the scope of the bill in its current form would impose undue burden on small companies in all industries, entrepreneurs, and innovators\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Why the Caribbean\u2019s digital future depends upon the cloud<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 In 2018, many first-world countries are seeing the remarkable, disruptive impact of the digital economy. In the Caribbean, however, there is no consistent delivery of state-of-the-art information and communication technology (ICT) services from country to country, and the availability of online services to citizens can vary widely\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 15 March 2018<\/h3>\nDigicel ends Cuba roaming service for U.S. customers<\/h4>\n
Cuba <\/em>\u2013 Digicel, which provides wireless networks throughout the Caribbean, Central America and the South Pacific, is dropping its Cuba roaming service for U.S. customers on April 9\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Haiti: Tech Incubator To Launch In Spring 2018<\/h4>\nHaiti<\/em> \u2013 Haitian Times tech contributor Henry Beaucejour interviewed Dr. Jean-Jacques Rousseau who serves as a Technical Advisor in Innovation, Science, and Competitiveness to President Jovenel Moise\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Blockchain Technology Can Cut Mortgage Approval Times<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 Newly appointed president of the Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ), Howard Johnson Jr reckons that streamlining mortgage transactions through the blockchain technology system could reduce mortgage approval turnaround time to half the current 90-day waiting period\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Customer Service Disaster<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 If you are a Digicel customer, then you know you have a better chance of receiving a telephone resolution by dialling 119\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Government Reiterates Need to Maintain Wage-to-GDP Ratio<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Government is reiterating that in order to maintain the targeted wage to gross domestic product (GDP) ratio and remain fiscally responsible, it is unable to accede to the requests of the nation\u2019s teachers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
JamaicaEye to Utilise Network of CCTV Cameras in Crime-Fighting<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 A national closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance programme, geared at improving public safety and disaster response, was launched by the National Security Ministry on Wednesday (March 14)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
The Jamaican cook shop: on the frontlines of the new Data Protection Act<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 What does the humble Jamaican cook shop and the pursuit of being Jamaica\u2019s own Mark Zuckerberg have in common? … more<\/a><\/p>\n
Blockchain, Caribbean Style?<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean is home to one of the few examples of a regiona l monetary authority experimenting with blockchain technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cryptocurrency Firm Bitt Joins Eastern Caribbean Central Bank For Blockchain Pilot<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has partnered with Barbados-based cryptocurrency firm Bitt to conduct a blockchain pilot in the ECCB member countries\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Caribbean and Central America CEO, Vanessa Slowey steps down<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Total communications and entertainment provider, Digicel, today announced that Vanessa Slowey, CEO for the Caribbean and Central America, has decided to leave the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer coding, programming to be rolled out in local primary schools<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 An important component of information technology (IT), particularly computer code and coding\/programming, is expected to be rolled out in primary schools across the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis in the not too distant future\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis gets digital independence<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The government of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has become the first in the Caribbean to have its own unique identifier on the global Internet\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Recognises 25 Long-Serving Colleagues<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 The leading telecommunications service provider in Saint Lucia and the Caribbean, as well as one of the island\u2019s foremost employers, recognised some of its most outstanding colleagues on Monday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cudjoe: Nat Geo to do social media campaign for TT<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TOURISM Minister Shamfa Cudjoe has reported that Government has arranged with National Geographic to do a social media campaign to promote this country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 16 March 2018<\/h3>\nIDB: Only 22% Of Local Companies \u2018Innovative\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Government is targeting the \u2018Blue economy\u2019 and agribusiness for economic diversification in an environment where just 22 per cent of Bahamian companies \u201cinnovate\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Given The Runaround By Digicel Automated System<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 I have been a loyal Digicel postpaid customer since they entered Jamaica in April 2001\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
MC Systems Rolls Out Fraud Detection Tech Solution<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 MC Systems, the technology member company of The Jamaica National Group, has rolled out a payroll audit technology solution, that can detect areas of fraud and abuse in a company or organisation and flag it immediately\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Outsource2Jamaica to Showcase Island as BPO Destination<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 The inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo, to be held in Montego Bay in April, will provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow, SLHTA to help connect visitors to Saint Lucia<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Visitors to Saint Lucia will find it easier than ever to stay connected whilst enjoying the Helen of the West\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CTU Continues 21st Century Government Thrust in St. Vincent and the Grenadines<\/h4>\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 Following the successful launch of its 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Government initiative at a Heads of Government Summit in Antigua and Barbuda in January 2018, the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) will be presenting, in a workshop in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in March 2018, a policy framework and guidelines for implementation of 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Solar fades affecting signals to TelEm Group Cable TV customers.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group is advising Cable TV subscribers not to adjust their TV sets if they should happen to experience some brief intervals of interruption of service during the course of the day \u2013 The reason could be seasonal \u201cSolar Fades\u201d that occur this time each year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TelEm Group to report theft of copper cables to police.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group says it will be reporting the theft of copper cables in at least two areas of the island in recent days to the police to head off a potential problem for the company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
2 Tobago schools get tech clubs under Digital Citizen Programme<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Mason Hall and Roxborough Secondary Schools in Tobago will benefit from two newly formed Tech Clubs, courtesy Digicel Foundation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 17 March 2018<\/h3>\nFlow Repeats Call For Stronger Measures To Curb Vandalism<\/h4>\n
The management of telecommunications firm FLOW is once again calling for more severe penalties such as stronger fines and longer prison sentences for persons who vandalise its private property, including its equipment and that of other telecoms providers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Symposium to showcase Jamaica as BPO destination<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo, to be held in Montego Bay in April, will provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 18 March 2018<\/h3>\nMark Ricketts | Emphasise Leadership And Technology<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The current standoff between so many public-sector workers and Government, the extent to which negotiations have dragged, and promises made and not kept is a failure of leadership\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
The business of bitcoin\u2026.a shiny scam or a gold mine?<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The\u00a0first transaction involving bitcoin was reported on May 22, 2010, when a programmer identified as Laszlo Hanyecz said he \u201csuccessfully traded 10,000 bitcoins for pizza\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Coding 101: The Caribbean Potential<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 When someone says the word \u2018programming\u2019 at a dinner party, there are typically two responses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Turks and Caicos Islands<\/em> \u2013 Restrictions on the use of cellphones while driving will soon be introduced in the Turks and Caicos Islands, according to officials from the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force (RTCIPF) and the Road Traffic Department… more<\/a><\/p>\n
<\/h4>\nDigicel granted 50 year license to install fibre optic cables in TCI<\/h4>\n
Turks and Caicos Islands<\/em> \u2013 Digicel has been granted a 50 year licence to install its underground fibre optic cables in a bid to upgrade and improve network services across the Turks and Caicos Islands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Wednesday, 14 March 2018<\/h3>\nOpposition Senate Says BTL Loan Guarantee Too Much Debt<\/h4>\n
Belize <\/em>\u2013 And from debate over the Caracol Road’s loan motion, we turn now to the sovereign guarantee that the Senate has approved for BTL to get a 17.5 million US dollar loan from the Taiwanese Government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Belize <\/em>\u2013 When the new budget was presented to the House of Representatives last Friday, Prime Minister Dean Barrow made claims with respect to the value and cost of B.T.L\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Call centres feel scammed by labour ‘laws’<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 \u201cHad I known that Jamaica’s labour laws were like this, I would have taken my business elsewhere\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Data Protection Bill Comes With Undue Burden On Small Businesses<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Software developers SlashRoots Foundation\/Make Better Community said while the spirit of the Data Protection Act of 2017 was commendable, the scope of the bill in its current form would impose undue burden on small companies in all industries, entrepreneurs, and innovators\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Why the Caribbean\u2019s digital future depends upon the cloud<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 In 2018, many first-world countries are seeing the remarkable, disruptive impact of the digital economy. In the Caribbean, however, there is no consistent delivery of state-of-the-art information and communication technology (ICT) services from country to country, and the availability of online services to citizens can vary widely\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 15 March 2018<\/h3>\nDigicel ends Cuba roaming service for U.S. customers<\/h4>\n
Cuba <\/em>\u2013 Digicel, which provides wireless networks throughout the Caribbean, Central America and the South Pacific, is dropping its Cuba roaming service for U.S. customers on April 9\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Haiti: Tech Incubator To Launch In Spring 2018<\/h4>\nHaiti<\/em> \u2013 Haitian Times tech contributor Henry Beaucejour interviewed Dr. Jean-Jacques Rousseau who serves as a Technical Advisor in Innovation, Science, and Competitiveness to President Jovenel Moise\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Blockchain Technology Can Cut Mortgage Approval Times<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 Newly appointed president of the Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ), Howard Johnson Jr reckons that streamlining mortgage transactions through the blockchain technology system could reduce mortgage approval turnaround time to half the current 90-day waiting period\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Customer Service Disaster<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 If you are a Digicel customer, then you know you have a better chance of receiving a telephone resolution by dialling 119\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Government Reiterates Need to Maintain Wage-to-GDP Ratio<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Government is reiterating that in order to maintain the targeted wage to gross domestic product (GDP) ratio and remain fiscally responsible, it is unable to accede to the requests of the nation\u2019s teachers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
JamaicaEye to Utilise Network of CCTV Cameras in Crime-Fighting<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 A national closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance programme, geared at improving public safety and disaster response, was launched by the National Security Ministry on Wednesday (March 14)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
The Jamaican cook shop: on the frontlines of the new Data Protection Act<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 What does the humble Jamaican cook shop and the pursuit of being Jamaica\u2019s own Mark Zuckerberg have in common? … more<\/a><\/p>\n
Blockchain, Caribbean Style?<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean is home to one of the few examples of a regiona l monetary authority experimenting with blockchain technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cryptocurrency Firm Bitt Joins Eastern Caribbean Central Bank For Blockchain Pilot<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has partnered with Barbados-based cryptocurrency firm Bitt to conduct a blockchain pilot in the ECCB member countries\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Caribbean and Central America CEO, Vanessa Slowey steps down<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Total communications and entertainment provider, Digicel, today announced that Vanessa Slowey, CEO for the Caribbean and Central America, has decided to leave the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer coding, programming to be rolled out in local primary schools<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 An important component of information technology (IT), particularly computer code and coding\/programming, is expected to be rolled out in primary schools across the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis in the not too distant future\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis gets digital independence<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The government of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has become the first in the Caribbean to have its own unique identifier on the global Internet\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Recognises 25 Long-Serving Colleagues<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 The leading telecommunications service provider in Saint Lucia and the Caribbean, as well as one of the island\u2019s foremost employers, recognised some of its most outstanding colleagues on Monday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cudjoe: Nat Geo to do social media campaign for TT<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TOURISM Minister Shamfa Cudjoe has reported that Government has arranged with National Geographic to do a social media campaign to promote this country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 16 March 2018<\/h3>\nIDB: Only 22% Of Local Companies \u2018Innovative\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Government is targeting the \u2018Blue economy\u2019 and agribusiness for economic diversification in an environment where just 22 per cent of Bahamian companies \u201cinnovate\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Given The Runaround By Digicel Automated System<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 I have been a loyal Digicel postpaid customer since they entered Jamaica in April 2001\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
MC Systems Rolls Out Fraud Detection Tech Solution<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 MC Systems, the technology member company of The Jamaica National Group, has rolled out a payroll audit technology solution, that can detect areas of fraud and abuse in a company or organisation and flag it immediately\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Outsource2Jamaica to Showcase Island as BPO Destination<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 The inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo, to be held in Montego Bay in April, will provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow, SLHTA to help connect visitors to Saint Lucia<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Visitors to Saint Lucia will find it easier than ever to stay connected whilst enjoying the Helen of the West\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CTU Continues 21st Century Government Thrust in St. Vincent and the Grenadines<\/h4>\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 Following the successful launch of its 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Government initiative at a Heads of Government Summit in Antigua and Barbuda in January 2018, the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) will be presenting, in a workshop in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in March 2018, a policy framework and guidelines for implementation of 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Solar fades affecting signals to TelEm Group Cable TV customers.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group is advising Cable TV subscribers not to adjust their TV sets if they should happen to experience some brief intervals of interruption of service during the course of the day \u2013 The reason could be seasonal \u201cSolar Fades\u201d that occur this time each year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TelEm Group to report theft of copper cables to police.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group says it will be reporting the theft of copper cables in at least two areas of the island in recent days to the police to head off a potential problem for the company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
2 Tobago schools get tech clubs under Digital Citizen Programme<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Mason Hall and Roxborough Secondary Schools in Tobago will benefit from two newly formed Tech Clubs, courtesy Digicel Foundation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 17 March 2018<\/h3>\nFlow Repeats Call For Stronger Measures To Curb Vandalism<\/h4>\n
The management of telecommunications firm FLOW is once again calling for more severe penalties such as stronger fines and longer prison sentences for persons who vandalise its private property, including its equipment and that of other telecoms providers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Symposium to showcase Jamaica as BPO destination<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo, to be held in Montego Bay in April, will provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 18 March 2018<\/h3>\nMark Ricketts | Emphasise Leadership And Technology<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The current standoff between so many public-sector workers and Government, the extent to which negotiations have dragged, and promises made and not kept is a failure of leadership\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
The business of bitcoin\u2026.a shiny scam or a gold mine?<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The\u00a0first transaction involving bitcoin was reported on May 22, 2010, when a programmer identified as Laszlo Hanyecz said he \u201csuccessfully traded 10,000 bitcoins for pizza\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Coding 101: The Caribbean Potential<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 When someone says the word \u2018programming\u2019 at a dinner party, there are typically two responses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Data Protection Bill Comes With Undue Burden On Small Businesses<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Software developers SlashRoots Foundation\/Make Better Community said while the spirit of the Data Protection Act of 2017 was commendable, the scope of the bill in its current form would impose undue burden on small companies in all industries, entrepreneurs, and innovators\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Why the Caribbean\u2019s digital future depends upon the cloud<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 In 2018, many first-world countries are seeing the remarkable, disruptive impact of the digital economy. In the Caribbean, however, there is no consistent delivery of state-of-the-art information and communication technology (ICT) services from country to country, and the availability of online services to citizens can vary widely\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 15 March 2018<\/h3>\nDigicel ends Cuba roaming service for U.S. customers<\/h4>\n
Cuba <\/em>\u2013 Digicel, which provides wireless networks throughout the Caribbean, Central America and the South Pacific, is dropping its Cuba roaming service for U.S. customers on April 9\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel ends Cuba roaming service for U.S. customers<\/h4>\n
Cuba <\/em>\u2013 Digicel, which provides wireless networks throughout the Caribbean, Central America and the South Pacific, is dropping its Cuba roaming service for U.S. customers on April 9\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Haiti: Tech Incubator To Launch In Spring 2018<\/h4>\nHaiti<\/em> \u2013 Haitian Times tech contributor Henry Beaucejour interviewed Dr. Jean-Jacques Rousseau who serves as a Technical Advisor in Innovation, Science, and Competitiveness to President Jovenel Moise\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Blockchain Technology Can Cut Mortgage Approval Times<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 Newly appointed president of the Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ), Howard Johnson Jr reckons that streamlining mortgage transactions through the blockchain technology system could reduce mortgage approval turnaround time to half the current 90-day waiting period\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Customer Service Disaster<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 If you are a Digicel customer, then you know you have a better chance of receiving a telephone resolution by dialling 119\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Government Reiterates Need to Maintain Wage-to-GDP Ratio<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Government is reiterating that in order to maintain the targeted wage to gross domestic product (GDP) ratio and remain fiscally responsible, it is unable to accede to the requests of the nation\u2019s teachers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
JamaicaEye to Utilise Network of CCTV Cameras in Crime-Fighting<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 A national closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance programme, geared at improving public safety and disaster response, was launched by the National Security Ministry on Wednesday (March 14)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
The Jamaican cook shop: on the frontlines of the new Data Protection Act<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 What does the humble Jamaican cook shop and the pursuit of being Jamaica\u2019s own Mark Zuckerberg have in common? … more<\/a><\/p>\n
Blockchain, Caribbean Style?<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean is home to one of the few examples of a regiona l monetary authority experimenting with blockchain technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cryptocurrency Firm Bitt Joins Eastern Caribbean Central Bank For Blockchain Pilot<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has partnered with Barbados-based cryptocurrency firm Bitt to conduct a blockchain pilot in the ECCB member countries\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Caribbean and Central America CEO, Vanessa Slowey steps down<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Total communications and entertainment provider, Digicel, today announced that Vanessa Slowey, CEO for the Caribbean and Central America, has decided to leave the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer coding, programming to be rolled out in local primary schools<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 An important component of information technology (IT), particularly computer code and coding\/programming, is expected to be rolled out in primary schools across the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis in the not too distant future\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis gets digital independence<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The government of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has become the first in the Caribbean to have its own unique identifier on the global Internet\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Recognises 25 Long-Serving Colleagues<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 The leading telecommunications service provider in Saint Lucia and the Caribbean, as well as one of the island\u2019s foremost employers, recognised some of its most outstanding colleagues on Monday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cudjoe: Nat Geo to do social media campaign for TT<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TOURISM Minister Shamfa Cudjoe has reported that Government has arranged with National Geographic to do a social media campaign to promote this country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 16 March 2018<\/h3>\nIDB: Only 22% Of Local Companies \u2018Innovative\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Government is targeting the \u2018Blue economy\u2019 and agribusiness for economic diversification in an environment where just 22 per cent of Bahamian companies \u201cinnovate\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Given The Runaround By Digicel Automated System<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 I have been a loyal Digicel postpaid customer since they entered Jamaica in April 2001\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
MC Systems Rolls Out Fraud Detection Tech Solution<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 MC Systems, the technology member company of The Jamaica National Group, has rolled out a payroll audit technology solution, that can detect areas of fraud and abuse in a company or organisation and flag it immediately\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Outsource2Jamaica to Showcase Island as BPO Destination<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 The inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo, to be held in Montego Bay in April, will provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow, SLHTA to help connect visitors to Saint Lucia<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Visitors to Saint Lucia will find it easier than ever to stay connected whilst enjoying the Helen of the West\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CTU Continues 21st Century Government Thrust in St. Vincent and the Grenadines<\/h4>\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 Following the successful launch of its 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Government initiative at a Heads of Government Summit in Antigua and Barbuda in January 2018, the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) will be presenting, in a workshop in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in March 2018, a policy framework and guidelines for implementation of 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Solar fades affecting signals to TelEm Group Cable TV customers.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group is advising Cable TV subscribers not to adjust their TV sets if they should happen to experience some brief intervals of interruption of service during the course of the day \u2013 The reason could be seasonal \u201cSolar Fades\u201d that occur this time each year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TelEm Group to report theft of copper cables to police.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group says it will be reporting the theft of copper cables in at least two areas of the island in recent days to the police to head off a potential problem for the company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
2 Tobago schools get tech clubs under Digital Citizen Programme<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Mason Hall and Roxborough Secondary Schools in Tobago will benefit from two newly formed Tech Clubs, courtesy Digicel Foundation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 17 March 2018<\/h3>\nFlow Repeats Call For Stronger Measures To Curb Vandalism<\/h4>\n
The management of telecommunications firm FLOW is once again calling for more severe penalties such as stronger fines and longer prison sentences for persons who vandalise its private property, including its equipment and that of other telecoms providers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Symposium to showcase Jamaica as BPO destination<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo, to be held in Montego Bay in April, will provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 18 March 2018<\/h3>\nMark Ricketts | Emphasise Leadership And Technology<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The current standoff between so many public-sector workers and Government, the extent to which negotiations have dragged, and promises made and not kept is a failure of leadership\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
The business of bitcoin\u2026.a shiny scam or a gold mine?<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The\u00a0first transaction involving bitcoin was reported on May 22, 2010, when a programmer identified as Laszlo Hanyecz said he \u201csuccessfully traded 10,000 bitcoins for pizza\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Coding 101: The Caribbean Potential<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 When someone says the word \u2018programming\u2019 at a dinner party, there are typically two responses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Newly appointed president of the Realtors Association of Jamaica (RAJ), Howard Johnson Jr reckons that streamlining mortgage transactions through the blockchain technology system could reduce mortgage approval turnaround time to half the current 90-day waiting period\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Customer Service Disaster<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 If you are a Digicel customer, then you know you have a better chance of receiving a telephone resolution by dialling 119\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Government Reiterates Need to Maintain Wage-to-GDP Ratio<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Government is reiterating that in order to maintain the targeted wage to gross domestic product (GDP) ratio and remain fiscally responsible, it is unable to accede to the requests of the nation\u2019s teachers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
JamaicaEye to Utilise Network of CCTV Cameras in Crime-Fighting<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 A national closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance programme, geared at improving public safety and disaster response, was launched by the National Security Ministry on Wednesday (March 14)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
The Jamaican cook shop: on the frontlines of the new Data Protection Act<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 What does the humble Jamaican cook shop and the pursuit of being Jamaica\u2019s own Mark Zuckerberg have in common? … more<\/a><\/p>\n
Blockchain, Caribbean Style?<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean is home to one of the few examples of a regiona l monetary authority experimenting with blockchain technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cryptocurrency Firm Bitt Joins Eastern Caribbean Central Bank For Blockchain Pilot<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has partnered with Barbados-based cryptocurrency firm Bitt to conduct a blockchain pilot in the ECCB member countries\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Caribbean and Central America CEO, Vanessa Slowey steps down<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Total communications and entertainment provider, Digicel, today announced that Vanessa Slowey, CEO for the Caribbean and Central America, has decided to leave the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer coding, programming to be rolled out in local primary schools<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 An important component of information technology (IT), particularly computer code and coding\/programming, is expected to be rolled out in primary schools across the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis in the not too distant future\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis gets digital independence<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The government of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has become the first in the Caribbean to have its own unique identifier on the global Internet\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Recognises 25 Long-Serving Colleagues<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 The leading telecommunications service provider in Saint Lucia and the Caribbean, as well as one of the island\u2019s foremost employers, recognised some of its most outstanding colleagues on Monday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cudjoe: Nat Geo to do social media campaign for TT<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TOURISM Minister Shamfa Cudjoe has reported that Government has arranged with National Geographic to do a social media campaign to promote this country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 16 March 2018<\/h3>\nIDB: Only 22% Of Local Companies \u2018Innovative\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Government is targeting the \u2018Blue economy\u2019 and agribusiness for economic diversification in an environment where just 22 per cent of Bahamian companies \u201cinnovate\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Given The Runaround By Digicel Automated System<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 I have been a loyal Digicel postpaid customer since they entered Jamaica in April 2001\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
MC Systems Rolls Out Fraud Detection Tech Solution<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 MC Systems, the technology member company of The Jamaica National Group, has rolled out a payroll audit technology solution, that can detect areas of fraud and abuse in a company or organisation and flag it immediately\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Outsource2Jamaica to Showcase Island as BPO Destination<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 The inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo, to be held in Montego Bay in April, will provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow, SLHTA to help connect visitors to Saint Lucia<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Visitors to Saint Lucia will find it easier than ever to stay connected whilst enjoying the Helen of the West\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CTU Continues 21st Century Government Thrust in St. Vincent and the Grenadines<\/h4>\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 Following the successful launch of its 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Government initiative at a Heads of Government Summit in Antigua and Barbuda in January 2018, the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) will be presenting, in a workshop in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in March 2018, a policy framework and guidelines for implementation of 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Solar fades affecting signals to TelEm Group Cable TV customers.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group is advising Cable TV subscribers not to adjust their TV sets if they should happen to experience some brief intervals of interruption of service during the course of the day \u2013 The reason could be seasonal \u201cSolar Fades\u201d that occur this time each year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TelEm Group to report theft of copper cables to police.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group says it will be reporting the theft of copper cables in at least two areas of the island in recent days to the police to head off a potential problem for the company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
2 Tobago schools get tech clubs under Digital Citizen Programme<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Mason Hall and Roxborough Secondary Schools in Tobago will benefit from two newly formed Tech Clubs, courtesy Digicel Foundation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 17 March 2018<\/h3>\nFlow Repeats Call For Stronger Measures To Curb Vandalism<\/h4>\n
The management of telecommunications firm FLOW is once again calling for more severe penalties such as stronger fines and longer prison sentences for persons who vandalise its private property, including its equipment and that of other telecoms providers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Symposium to showcase Jamaica as BPO destination<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo, to be held in Montego Bay in April, will provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 18 March 2018<\/h3>\nMark Ricketts | Emphasise Leadership And Technology<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The current standoff between so many public-sector workers and Government, the extent to which negotiations have dragged, and promises made and not kept is a failure of leadership\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
The business of bitcoin\u2026.a shiny scam or a gold mine?<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The\u00a0first transaction involving bitcoin was reported on May 22, 2010, when a programmer identified as Laszlo Hanyecz said he \u201csuccessfully traded 10,000 bitcoins for pizza\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Coding 101: The Caribbean Potential<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 When someone says the word \u2018programming\u2019 at a dinner party, there are typically two responses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Government is reiterating that in order to maintain the targeted wage to gross domestic product (GDP) ratio and remain fiscally responsible, it is unable to accede to the requests of the nation\u2019s teachers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
JamaicaEye to Utilise Network of CCTV Cameras in Crime-Fighting<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 A national closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance programme, geared at improving public safety and disaster response, was launched by the National Security Ministry on Wednesday (March 14)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
The Jamaican cook shop: on the frontlines of the new Data Protection Act<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 What does the humble Jamaican cook shop and the pursuit of being Jamaica\u2019s own Mark Zuckerberg have in common? … more<\/a><\/p>\n
Blockchain, Caribbean Style?<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean is home to one of the few examples of a regiona l monetary authority experimenting with blockchain technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cryptocurrency Firm Bitt Joins Eastern Caribbean Central Bank For Blockchain Pilot<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has partnered with Barbados-based cryptocurrency firm Bitt to conduct a blockchain pilot in the ECCB member countries\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Caribbean and Central America CEO, Vanessa Slowey steps down<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Total communications and entertainment provider, Digicel, today announced that Vanessa Slowey, CEO for the Caribbean and Central America, has decided to leave the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer coding, programming to be rolled out in local primary schools<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 An important component of information technology (IT), particularly computer code and coding\/programming, is expected to be rolled out in primary schools across the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis in the not too distant future\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis gets digital independence<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The government of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has become the first in the Caribbean to have its own unique identifier on the global Internet\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Recognises 25 Long-Serving Colleagues<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 The leading telecommunications service provider in Saint Lucia and the Caribbean, as well as one of the island\u2019s foremost employers, recognised some of its most outstanding colleagues on Monday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cudjoe: Nat Geo to do social media campaign for TT<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TOURISM Minister Shamfa Cudjoe has reported that Government has arranged with National Geographic to do a social media campaign to promote this country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 16 March 2018<\/h3>\nIDB: Only 22% Of Local Companies \u2018Innovative\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Government is targeting the \u2018Blue economy\u2019 and agribusiness for economic diversification in an environment where just 22 per cent of Bahamian companies \u201cinnovate\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Given The Runaround By Digicel Automated System<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 I have been a loyal Digicel postpaid customer since they entered Jamaica in April 2001\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
MC Systems Rolls Out Fraud Detection Tech Solution<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 MC Systems, the technology member company of The Jamaica National Group, has rolled out a payroll audit technology solution, that can detect areas of fraud and abuse in a company or organisation and flag it immediately\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Outsource2Jamaica to Showcase Island as BPO Destination<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 The inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo, to be held in Montego Bay in April, will provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow, SLHTA to help connect visitors to Saint Lucia<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Visitors to Saint Lucia will find it easier than ever to stay connected whilst enjoying the Helen of the West\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CTU Continues 21st Century Government Thrust in St. Vincent and the Grenadines<\/h4>\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 Following the successful launch of its 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Government initiative at a Heads of Government Summit in Antigua and Barbuda in January 2018, the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) will be presenting, in a workshop in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in March 2018, a policy framework and guidelines for implementation of 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Solar fades affecting signals to TelEm Group Cable TV customers.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group is advising Cable TV subscribers not to adjust their TV sets if they should happen to experience some brief intervals of interruption of service during the course of the day \u2013 The reason could be seasonal \u201cSolar Fades\u201d that occur this time each year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TelEm Group to report theft of copper cables to police.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group says it will be reporting the theft of copper cables in at least two areas of the island in recent days to the police to head off a potential problem for the company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
2 Tobago schools get tech clubs under Digital Citizen Programme<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Mason Hall and Roxborough Secondary Schools in Tobago will benefit from two newly formed Tech Clubs, courtesy Digicel Foundation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 17 March 2018<\/h3>\nFlow Repeats Call For Stronger Measures To Curb Vandalism<\/h4>\n
The management of telecommunications firm FLOW is once again calling for more severe penalties such as stronger fines and longer prison sentences for persons who vandalise its private property, including its equipment and that of other telecoms providers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Symposium to showcase Jamaica as BPO destination<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo, to be held in Montego Bay in April, will provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 18 March 2018<\/h3>\nMark Ricketts | Emphasise Leadership And Technology<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The current standoff between so many public-sector workers and Government, the extent to which negotiations have dragged, and promises made and not kept is a failure of leadership\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
The business of bitcoin\u2026.a shiny scam or a gold mine?<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The\u00a0first transaction involving bitcoin was reported on May 22, 2010, when a programmer identified as Laszlo Hanyecz said he \u201csuccessfully traded 10,000 bitcoins for pizza\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Coding 101: The Caribbean Potential<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 When someone says the word \u2018programming\u2019 at a dinner party, there are typically two responses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 What does the humble Jamaican cook shop and the pursuit of being Jamaica\u2019s own Mark Zuckerberg have in common? … more<\/a><\/p>\n
Blockchain, Caribbean Style?<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean is home to one of the few examples of a regiona l monetary authority experimenting with blockchain technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cryptocurrency Firm Bitt Joins Eastern Caribbean Central Bank For Blockchain Pilot<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has partnered with Barbados-based cryptocurrency firm Bitt to conduct a blockchain pilot in the ECCB member countries\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Caribbean and Central America CEO, Vanessa Slowey steps down<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Total communications and entertainment provider, Digicel, today announced that Vanessa Slowey, CEO for the Caribbean and Central America, has decided to leave the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer coding, programming to be rolled out in local primary schools<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 An important component of information technology (IT), particularly computer code and coding\/programming, is expected to be rolled out in primary schools across the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis in the not too distant future\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis gets digital independence<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The government of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has become the first in the Caribbean to have its own unique identifier on the global Internet\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Recognises 25 Long-Serving Colleagues<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 The leading telecommunications service provider in Saint Lucia and the Caribbean, as well as one of the island\u2019s foremost employers, recognised some of its most outstanding colleagues on Monday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cudjoe: Nat Geo to do social media campaign for TT<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TOURISM Minister Shamfa Cudjoe has reported that Government has arranged with National Geographic to do a social media campaign to promote this country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 16 March 2018<\/h3>\nIDB: Only 22% Of Local Companies \u2018Innovative\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Government is targeting the \u2018Blue economy\u2019 and agribusiness for economic diversification in an environment where just 22 per cent of Bahamian companies \u201cinnovate\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Given The Runaround By Digicel Automated System<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 I have been a loyal Digicel postpaid customer since they entered Jamaica in April 2001\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
MC Systems Rolls Out Fraud Detection Tech Solution<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 MC Systems, the technology member company of The Jamaica National Group, has rolled out a payroll audit technology solution, that can detect areas of fraud and abuse in a company or organisation and flag it immediately\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Outsource2Jamaica to Showcase Island as BPO Destination<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 The inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo, to be held in Montego Bay in April, will provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow, SLHTA to help connect visitors to Saint Lucia<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Visitors to Saint Lucia will find it easier than ever to stay connected whilst enjoying the Helen of the West\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CTU Continues 21st Century Government Thrust in St. Vincent and the Grenadines<\/h4>\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 Following the successful launch of its 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Government initiative at a Heads of Government Summit in Antigua and Barbuda in January 2018, the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) will be presenting, in a workshop in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in March 2018, a policy framework and guidelines for implementation of 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Solar fades affecting signals to TelEm Group Cable TV customers.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group is advising Cable TV subscribers not to adjust their TV sets if they should happen to experience some brief intervals of interruption of service during the course of the day \u2013 The reason could be seasonal \u201cSolar Fades\u201d that occur this time each year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TelEm Group to report theft of copper cables to police.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group says it will be reporting the theft of copper cables in at least two areas of the island in recent days to the police to head off a potential problem for the company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
2 Tobago schools get tech clubs under Digital Citizen Programme<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Mason Hall and Roxborough Secondary Schools in Tobago will benefit from two newly formed Tech Clubs, courtesy Digicel Foundation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 17 March 2018<\/h3>\nFlow Repeats Call For Stronger Measures To Curb Vandalism<\/h4>\n
The management of telecommunications firm FLOW is once again calling for more severe penalties such as stronger fines and longer prison sentences for persons who vandalise its private property, including its equipment and that of other telecoms providers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Symposium to showcase Jamaica as BPO destination<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo, to be held in Montego Bay in April, will provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 18 March 2018<\/h3>\nMark Ricketts | Emphasise Leadership And Technology<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The current standoff between so many public-sector workers and Government, the extent to which negotiations have dragged, and promises made and not kept is a failure of leadership\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
The business of bitcoin\u2026.a shiny scam or a gold mine?<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The\u00a0first transaction involving bitcoin was reported on May 22, 2010, when a programmer identified as Laszlo Hanyecz said he \u201csuccessfully traded 10,000 bitcoins for pizza\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Coding 101: The Caribbean Potential<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 When someone says the word \u2018programming\u2019 at a dinner party, there are typically two responses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has partnered with Barbados-based cryptocurrency firm Bitt to conduct a blockchain pilot in the ECCB member countries\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Caribbean and Central America CEO, Vanessa Slowey steps down<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Total communications and entertainment provider, Digicel, today announced that Vanessa Slowey, CEO for the Caribbean and Central America, has decided to leave the business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer coding, programming to be rolled out in local primary schools<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 An important component of information technology (IT), particularly computer code and coding\/programming, is expected to be rolled out in primary schools across the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis in the not too distant future\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis gets digital independence<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The government of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has become the first in the Caribbean to have its own unique identifier on the global Internet\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Recognises 25 Long-Serving Colleagues<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 The leading telecommunications service provider in Saint Lucia and the Caribbean, as well as one of the island\u2019s foremost employers, recognised some of its most outstanding colleagues on Monday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cudjoe: Nat Geo to do social media campaign for TT<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TOURISM Minister Shamfa Cudjoe has reported that Government has arranged with National Geographic to do a social media campaign to promote this country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 16 March 2018<\/h3>\nIDB: Only 22% Of Local Companies \u2018Innovative\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Government is targeting the \u2018Blue economy\u2019 and agribusiness for economic diversification in an environment where just 22 per cent of Bahamian companies \u201cinnovate\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Given The Runaround By Digicel Automated System<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 I have been a loyal Digicel postpaid customer since they entered Jamaica in April 2001\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
MC Systems Rolls Out Fraud Detection Tech Solution<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 MC Systems, the technology member company of The Jamaica National Group, has rolled out a payroll audit technology solution, that can detect areas of fraud and abuse in a company or organisation and flag it immediately\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Outsource2Jamaica to Showcase Island as BPO Destination<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 The inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo, to be held in Montego Bay in April, will provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow, SLHTA to help connect visitors to Saint Lucia<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Visitors to Saint Lucia will find it easier than ever to stay connected whilst enjoying the Helen of the West\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CTU Continues 21st Century Government Thrust in St. Vincent and the Grenadines<\/h4>\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 Following the successful launch of its 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Government initiative at a Heads of Government Summit in Antigua and Barbuda in January 2018, the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) will be presenting, in a workshop in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in March 2018, a policy framework and guidelines for implementation of 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Solar fades affecting signals to TelEm Group Cable TV customers.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group is advising Cable TV subscribers not to adjust their TV sets if they should happen to experience some brief intervals of interruption of service during the course of the day \u2013 The reason could be seasonal \u201cSolar Fades\u201d that occur this time each year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TelEm Group to report theft of copper cables to police.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group says it will be reporting the theft of copper cables in at least two areas of the island in recent days to the police to head off a potential problem for the company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
2 Tobago schools get tech clubs under Digital Citizen Programme<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Mason Hall and Roxborough Secondary Schools in Tobago will benefit from two newly formed Tech Clubs, courtesy Digicel Foundation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 17 March 2018<\/h3>\nFlow Repeats Call For Stronger Measures To Curb Vandalism<\/h4>\n
The management of telecommunications firm FLOW is once again calling for more severe penalties such as stronger fines and longer prison sentences for persons who vandalise its private property, including its equipment and that of other telecoms providers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Symposium to showcase Jamaica as BPO destination<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo, to be held in Montego Bay in April, will provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 18 March 2018<\/h3>\nMark Ricketts | Emphasise Leadership And Technology<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The current standoff between so many public-sector workers and Government, the extent to which negotiations have dragged, and promises made and not kept is a failure of leadership\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
The business of bitcoin\u2026.a shiny scam or a gold mine?<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The\u00a0first transaction involving bitcoin was reported on May 22, 2010, when a programmer identified as Laszlo Hanyecz said he \u201csuccessfully traded 10,000 bitcoins for pizza\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Coding 101: The Caribbean Potential<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 When someone says the word \u2018programming\u2019 at a dinner party, there are typically two responses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Computer coding, programming to be rolled out in local primary schools<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 An important component of information technology (IT), particularly computer code and coding\/programming, is expected to be rolled out in primary schools across the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis in the not too distant future\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis gets digital independence<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The government of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has become the first in the Caribbean to have its own unique identifier on the global Internet\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Recognises 25 Long-Serving Colleagues<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 The leading telecommunications service provider in Saint Lucia and the Caribbean, as well as one of the island\u2019s foremost employers, recognised some of its most outstanding colleagues on Monday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cudjoe: Nat Geo to do social media campaign for TT<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TOURISM Minister Shamfa Cudjoe has reported that Government has arranged with National Geographic to do a social media campaign to promote this country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 16 March 2018<\/h3>\nIDB: Only 22% Of Local Companies \u2018Innovative\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Government is targeting the \u2018Blue economy\u2019 and agribusiness for economic diversification in an environment where just 22 per cent of Bahamian companies \u201cinnovate\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Given The Runaround By Digicel Automated System<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 I have been a loyal Digicel postpaid customer since they entered Jamaica in April 2001\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
MC Systems Rolls Out Fraud Detection Tech Solution<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 MC Systems, the technology member company of The Jamaica National Group, has rolled out a payroll audit technology solution, that can detect areas of fraud and abuse in a company or organisation and flag it immediately\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Outsource2Jamaica to Showcase Island as BPO Destination<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 The inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo, to be held in Montego Bay in April, will provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow, SLHTA to help connect visitors to Saint Lucia<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Visitors to Saint Lucia will find it easier than ever to stay connected whilst enjoying the Helen of the West\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CTU Continues 21st Century Government Thrust in St. Vincent and the Grenadines<\/h4>\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 Following the successful launch of its 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Government initiative at a Heads of Government Summit in Antigua and Barbuda in January 2018, the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) will be presenting, in a workshop in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in March 2018, a policy framework and guidelines for implementation of 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Solar fades affecting signals to TelEm Group Cable TV customers.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group is advising Cable TV subscribers not to adjust their TV sets if they should happen to experience some brief intervals of interruption of service during the course of the day \u2013 The reason could be seasonal \u201cSolar Fades\u201d that occur this time each year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TelEm Group to report theft of copper cables to police.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group says it will be reporting the theft of copper cables in at least two areas of the island in recent days to the police to head off a potential problem for the company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
2 Tobago schools get tech clubs under Digital Citizen Programme<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Mason Hall and Roxborough Secondary Schools in Tobago will benefit from two newly formed Tech Clubs, courtesy Digicel Foundation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 17 March 2018<\/h3>\nFlow Repeats Call For Stronger Measures To Curb Vandalism<\/h4>\n
The management of telecommunications firm FLOW is once again calling for more severe penalties such as stronger fines and longer prison sentences for persons who vandalise its private property, including its equipment and that of other telecoms providers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Symposium to showcase Jamaica as BPO destination<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo, to be held in Montego Bay in April, will provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 18 March 2018<\/h3>\nMark Ricketts | Emphasise Leadership And Technology<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The current standoff between so many public-sector workers and Government, the extent to which negotiations have dragged, and promises made and not kept is a failure of leadership\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
The business of bitcoin\u2026.a shiny scam or a gold mine?<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The\u00a0first transaction involving bitcoin was reported on May 22, 2010, when a programmer identified as Laszlo Hanyecz said he \u201csuccessfully traded 10,000 bitcoins for pizza\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Coding 101: The Caribbean Potential<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 When someone says the word \u2018programming\u2019 at a dinner party, there are typically two responses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 The leading telecommunications service provider in Saint Lucia and the Caribbean, as well as one of the island\u2019s foremost employers, recognised some of its most outstanding colleagues on Monday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cudjoe: Nat Geo to do social media campaign for TT<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TOURISM Minister Shamfa Cudjoe has reported that Government has arranged with National Geographic to do a social media campaign to promote this country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 16 March 2018<\/h3>\nIDB: Only 22% Of Local Companies \u2018Innovative\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Government is targeting the \u2018Blue economy\u2019 and agribusiness for economic diversification in an environment where just 22 per cent of Bahamian companies \u201cinnovate\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
IDB: Only 22% Of Local Companies \u2018Innovative\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Government is targeting the \u2018Blue economy\u2019 and agribusiness for economic diversification in an environment where just 22 per cent of Bahamian companies \u201cinnovate\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Given The Runaround By Digicel Automated System<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 I have been a loyal Digicel postpaid customer since they entered Jamaica in April 2001\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
MC Systems Rolls Out Fraud Detection Tech Solution<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 MC Systems, the technology member company of The Jamaica National Group, has rolled out a payroll audit technology solution, that can detect areas of fraud and abuse in a company or organisation and flag it immediately\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Outsource2Jamaica to Showcase Island as BPO Destination<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 The inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo, to be held in Montego Bay in April, will provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow, SLHTA to help connect visitors to Saint Lucia<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Visitors to Saint Lucia will find it easier than ever to stay connected whilst enjoying the Helen of the West\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CTU Continues 21st Century Government Thrust in St. Vincent and the Grenadines<\/h4>\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 Following the successful launch of its 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Government initiative at a Heads of Government Summit in Antigua and Barbuda in January 2018, the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) will be presenting, in a workshop in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in March 2018, a policy framework and guidelines for implementation of 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Solar fades affecting signals to TelEm Group Cable TV customers.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group is advising Cable TV subscribers not to adjust their TV sets if they should happen to experience some brief intervals of interruption of service during the course of the day \u2013 The reason could be seasonal \u201cSolar Fades\u201d that occur this time each year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TelEm Group to report theft of copper cables to police.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group says it will be reporting the theft of copper cables in at least two areas of the island in recent days to the police to head off a potential problem for the company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
2 Tobago schools get tech clubs under Digital Citizen Programme<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Mason Hall and Roxborough Secondary Schools in Tobago will benefit from two newly formed Tech Clubs, courtesy Digicel Foundation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 17 March 2018<\/h3>\nFlow Repeats Call For Stronger Measures To Curb Vandalism<\/h4>\n
The management of telecommunications firm FLOW is once again calling for more severe penalties such as stronger fines and longer prison sentences for persons who vandalise its private property, including its equipment and that of other telecoms providers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Symposium to showcase Jamaica as BPO destination<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo, to be held in Montego Bay in April, will provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 18 March 2018<\/h3>\nMark Ricketts | Emphasise Leadership And Technology<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The current standoff between so many public-sector workers and Government, the extent to which negotiations have dragged, and promises made and not kept is a failure of leadership\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
The business of bitcoin\u2026.a shiny scam or a gold mine?<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The\u00a0first transaction involving bitcoin was reported on May 22, 2010, when a programmer identified as Laszlo Hanyecz said he \u201csuccessfully traded 10,000 bitcoins for pizza\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Coding 101: The Caribbean Potential<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 When someone says the word \u2018programming\u2019 at a dinner party, there are typically two responses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 MC Systems, the technology member company of The Jamaica National Group, has rolled out a payroll audit technology solution, that can detect areas of fraud and abuse in a company or organisation and flag it immediately\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Outsource2Jamaica to Showcase Island as BPO Destination<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 The inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo, to be held in Montego Bay in April, will provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow, SLHTA to help connect visitors to Saint Lucia<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Visitors to Saint Lucia will find it easier than ever to stay connected whilst enjoying the Helen of the West\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CTU Continues 21st Century Government Thrust in St. Vincent and the Grenadines<\/h4>\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 Following the successful launch of its 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Government initiative at a Heads of Government Summit in Antigua and Barbuda in January 2018, the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) will be presenting, in a workshop in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in March 2018, a policy framework and guidelines for implementation of 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Solar fades affecting signals to TelEm Group Cable TV customers.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group is advising Cable TV subscribers not to adjust their TV sets if they should happen to experience some brief intervals of interruption of service during the course of the day \u2013 The reason could be seasonal \u201cSolar Fades\u201d that occur this time each year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TelEm Group to report theft of copper cables to police.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group says it will be reporting the theft of copper cables in at least two areas of the island in recent days to the police to head off a potential problem for the company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
2 Tobago schools get tech clubs under Digital Citizen Programme<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Mason Hall and Roxborough Secondary Schools in Tobago will benefit from two newly formed Tech Clubs, courtesy Digicel Foundation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 17 March 2018<\/h3>\nFlow Repeats Call For Stronger Measures To Curb Vandalism<\/h4>\n
The management of telecommunications firm FLOW is once again calling for more severe penalties such as stronger fines and longer prison sentences for persons who vandalise its private property, including its equipment and that of other telecoms providers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Symposium to showcase Jamaica as BPO destination<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo, to be held in Montego Bay in April, will provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 18 March 2018<\/h3>\nMark Ricketts | Emphasise Leadership And Technology<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The current standoff between so many public-sector workers and Government, the extent to which negotiations have dragged, and promises made and not kept is a failure of leadership\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
The business of bitcoin\u2026.a shiny scam or a gold mine?<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The\u00a0first transaction involving bitcoin was reported on May 22, 2010, when a programmer identified as Laszlo Hanyecz said he \u201csuccessfully traded 10,000 bitcoins for pizza\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Coding 101: The Caribbean Potential<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 When someone says the word \u2018programming\u2019 at a dinner party, there are typically two responses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Visitors to Saint Lucia will find it easier than ever to stay connected whilst enjoying the Helen of the West\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CTU Continues 21st Century Government Thrust in St. Vincent and the Grenadines<\/h4>\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 Following the successful launch of its 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Government initiative at a Heads of Government Summit in Antigua and Barbuda in January 2018, the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) will be presenting, in a workshop in St. Vincent and the Grenadines in March 2018, a policy framework and guidelines for implementation of 21st<\/sup>\u00a0Century Government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Solar fades affecting signals to TelEm Group Cable TV customers.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group is advising Cable TV subscribers not to adjust their TV sets if they should happen to experience some brief intervals of interruption of service during the course of the day \u2013 The reason could be seasonal \u201cSolar Fades\u201d that occur this time each year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TelEm Group to report theft of copper cables to police.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group says it will be reporting the theft of copper cables in at least two areas of the island in recent days to the police to head off a potential problem for the company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
2 Tobago schools get tech clubs under Digital Citizen Programme<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Mason Hall and Roxborough Secondary Schools in Tobago will benefit from two newly formed Tech Clubs, courtesy Digicel Foundation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 17 March 2018<\/h3>\nFlow Repeats Call For Stronger Measures To Curb Vandalism<\/h4>\n
The management of telecommunications firm FLOW is once again calling for more severe penalties such as stronger fines and longer prison sentences for persons who vandalise its private property, including its equipment and that of other telecoms providers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Symposium to showcase Jamaica as BPO destination<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo, to be held in Montego Bay in April, will provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 18 March 2018<\/h3>\nMark Ricketts | Emphasise Leadership And Technology<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The current standoff between so many public-sector workers and Government, the extent to which negotiations have dragged, and promises made and not kept is a failure of leadership\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
The business of bitcoin\u2026.a shiny scam or a gold mine?<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The\u00a0first transaction involving bitcoin was reported on May 22, 2010, when a programmer identified as Laszlo Hanyecz said he \u201csuccessfully traded 10,000 bitcoins for pizza\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Coding 101: The Caribbean Potential<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 When someone says the word \u2018programming\u2019 at a dinner party, there are typically two responses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0Bernard Goldbach<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group is advising Cable TV subscribers not to adjust their TV sets if they should happen to experience some brief intervals of interruption of service during the course of the day \u2013 The reason could be seasonal \u201cSolar Fades\u201d that occur this time each year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TelEm Group to report theft of copper cables to police.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group says it will be reporting the theft of copper cables in at least two areas of the island in recent days to the police to head off a potential problem for the company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
2 Tobago schools get tech clubs under Digital Citizen Programme<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Mason Hall and Roxborough Secondary Schools in Tobago will benefit from two newly formed Tech Clubs, courtesy Digicel Foundation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 17 March 2018<\/h3>\nFlow Repeats Call For Stronger Measures To Curb Vandalism<\/h4>\n
The management of telecommunications firm FLOW is once again calling for more severe penalties such as stronger fines and longer prison sentences for persons who vandalise its private property, including its equipment and that of other telecoms providers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Symposium to showcase Jamaica as BPO destination<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE inaugural Outsource2Jamaica Symposium & Expo, to be held in Montego Bay in April, will provide a platform to raise the profile of Jamaica as a business process outsourcing (BPO) destination\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Mason Hall and Roxborough Secondary Schools in Tobago will benefit from two newly formed Tech Clubs, courtesy Digicel Foundation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 17 March 2018<\/h3>\nFlow Repeats Call For Stronger Measures To Curb Vandalism<\/h4>\n
The management of telecommunications firm FLOW is once again calling for more severe penalties such as stronger fines and longer prison sentences for persons who vandalise its private property, including its equipment and that of other telecoms providers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 18 March 2018<\/h3>\nMark Ricketts | Emphasise Leadership And Technology<\/h4>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The current standoff between so many public-sector workers and Government, the extent to which negotiations have dragged, and promises made and not kept is a failure of leadership\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The\u00a0first transaction involving bitcoin was reported on May 22, 2010, when a programmer identified as Laszlo Hanyecz said he \u201csuccessfully traded 10,000 bitcoins for pizza\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n