DRONES MAP DEVASTATED DOMINICA<\/h4>\n
Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Maryland pilots joined a team assembled by Canadian relief organization Global Medic in February to create high-resolution digital maps of Dominica, and returned with fresh insights and practical experience supporting disaster recovery\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
ECTEL to donate over $200,000 to aid Dominica\u2019s telecommunications recovery<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) will be donating in excess of EC$200,000 for hurricane disaster relief for Dominica\u2019s telecommunications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Eight Ransomware Cases In Two Years \u2013 Police<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 There has been an increase in cases of cyber extortion, ransomware, identity theft, and electronic fraud, according to Assistant Superintendent of Police Warren Williams, head of the communications department in the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Communication Forensics and Cybercrime Division\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Government looking to expand BPO sector<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Jamaica government says it is exploring possible revision of sections of the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Act, to enable stakeholders to keep pace with the fast-growing Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Gov’t entities with ICT needs encouraged to get in touch with USF<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Universal Service Fund (USF) is encouraging government entities with information and communications technology (ICT) needs to make contact with the fund to be a part of the Technology Advancement Programme (TAP)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Workshop on cyber security in aviation begins tomorrow<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Civil aviation personnel from 14 countries across the Caribbean and Latin American region will take part in a Cyber security in Aviation Workshop from March 20 to 23 at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James\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
St Kitts and Nevis Government First in Caribbean To Get Unique Internet Identity<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The government 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
Tuesday, 20 March 2018<\/h3>\nMajor Reforms Needed For GB \u2018Tech Hub\u2019 Plan<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Government faces a massive task to make Grand Bahama a technology hub, a confidential report has revealed, despite hopes of attracting \u201chundreds of companies in months\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Logic wins World Cup rights, sparking debate over limited access<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The bulk of the coverage of the football World Cup \u2013 one of the most viewed sporting events in the world \u2013 will not be available to almost half of the Cayman Islands population after cable company Logic secured exclusive rights to the competition\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Darroux concerned over roaming rates in OECS<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunication Minister, Kelvar\u00a0Darroux, is expressing concerns over the rate of roaming in the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and has challenged Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) to do something about it\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Big data the next big thing, says expert<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Researchers\u00a0believe big data will become the world’s most valuable resource and it will soon knock oil off its pedestal\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Concentrix Opens New Center In High-Growth Jamaica<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Concentrix, a SYNNEX Corporation Company (NYSE: SNX), celebrated its entry into the Jamaican market with a grand opening of its newest facility located in\u00a0Montego Bay, Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Jamaica on the way to being a digital society \u2013 Holness<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 Prime Minister Andrew Holness has given an update on the controversial National Identification System (NIDS), which he said will take Jamaica into the digital age\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable & Wireless foundation to give grants for hurricane relief<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation announced that it will provide additional funding of over US$290,000 to projects that will improve the lives of children in areas of the Caribbean impacted by last year\u2019s hurricanes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telecoms service providers urged to do more seven months after passage of hurricane<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Seven months after Hurricane Maria swept through Dominica destroying the telecommunications system, a senior government minister is urging providers to do more to enable consumers to keep in touch\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
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
Digicel given 50-year fibre-optic licence in TCI<\/h4>\nTurks and Caicos Islands <\/em>\u2013 Digicel has been awarded a 50-year licence to roll out underground fibre-optic cables throughout the Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI), reports local portal RJR News, citing the company\u2019s marketing executive Romello Williams\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Wednesday, 21 March 2018<\/h3>\nNew Commander Replaces Cell Phones with Radios<\/h4>\n
Belize <\/em>\u2013 This afternoon, new south side commander Howell Gillett received a donation of twenty thousand dollars worth of communications equipment from Belize Water Services Limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
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Cayman makes deal with Airbnb<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The Cayman Islands has become the latest destination to embrace Airbnb, the company which started as an informal couch surfing service and was once considered a threat to traditional tourism businesses and to government coffers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cayman talks up FinTech on Hong Kong trip<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The rapidly changing international financial services industry took center stage early Wednesday at the U.K.-sponsored Great Festival of Innovation in Hong Kong with Cayman representatives making their pitch for the new investment technologies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
6 costs of a social media budget<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 I’m\u00a0pleased to see that over the last two years, social media has not only become more understood, but taken more seriously. The number of ads for social media professionals, are numerous and show that companies are realising the importance of such a service to their businesses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CWJ\u2019s chief financial officer resigns<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Ian Cleverly who holds the position of chief financial officer at the telecom Cable & Wireless Jamaica Limited (CWJ) will demit office at month end\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Prime Minister: Public Engagement For NIDS Regulations<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Government has completed 90 per cent of the business processes required for the implementation of the National Identification System (NIDS), Prime Minister Andrew Holness disclosed during his contribution to the Budget Debate yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CANTO 2018 to be Held in Panama City, Panama<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The telecommunications and ICT Association CANTO, invites all to the 34th Annual Conference & Trade Exhibition (CANTO 2018) at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Panama City, Panama\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
DSS Releases Graphing Tool For ICIJ Databases<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Domus Semo Sancus (DSS) today announced the release of its \u201cVisualize Connections for ICIJ Databases<\/em>\u201d link analysis graphing tool. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) is a global network of investigative journalists and media organizations who focus \u201c\u2026on issues that do not stop at national frontiers: cross-border crime, corruption, and the accountability of power\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
LatAm countries commit to roaming-free continent by 2022<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Delegates from 19 countries in North, South and Central America and the Caribbean have jointly committed to removing roaming fees throughout the American continent during the annual meeting of the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) in Buenos Aires\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cybercrime Unit: ID theft, catfishing in TT<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0There have been reports of identity theft and “catfishing” (luring someone into a relationship with a fake online persona) to the local Cybercrime Unit said unit representative Sgt Daniel Hernandez\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Huawei plants more local \u2018seeds\u2019<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0ON TUESDAY, Huawei Technologies (TT) Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Trinidad and Tobago, further cementing the relationship between the technology manufacturer and the local learning institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 22 March 2018<\/h3>\nNational Cyber-Crime Strategy Critical To Underpin \u2018Tech Hub\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 THE Bahamas must develop a National Cyber-crime Strategy otherwise its plans to become a \u2018technology hub\u2019 will be \u201cgravely affected\u201d, the Attorney General\u2019s Office has warned\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
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B.T.L. \u2013 What Is It Really Worth to Belize?<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 Is the Government running a game with the share price of Belize Telemedia Limited and what the company is really worth? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Microsoft helping Belize meet its Digital Transformation goals<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 A team from Microsoft lectured Chief Executive Officers from within the Government on Wednesday morning at the Central Information Technology Office in Belmopan on the digital tools now available within Microsoft \u2018s Office 365. Such educational sessions for public officers continues Thursday at the George Price Center\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Compass investigation \u2013 Cayman communications: From telegrams to broadband<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 When former Cable & Wireless CEO Tim Adam started his telecommunications career in the 1970s, much of the Cayman Islands\u2019 tourism and financial sectors communicated with the rest of the world via \u201ctelex,\u201d a network of machines that could send and receive text-based messages to each other\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Subsea cables: Another means of improving internet service<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 To improve internet services in the Cayman Islands, government is largely focusing on improving local fixed-line networks, with Premier Alden McLaughlin announcing earlier this month that his administration intends to install its own fiber-optic cables in the under-served eastern districts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Where Cayman ranks in internet speed, price<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The Cayman Islands ranks 39th and 190th in average internet speed and price, respectively, according to studies published in late 2017 by the U.K.-based research firms BDRC Continental and Cable.co.uk\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
ECTEL meets with local service providers<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunication Authority (ECTECL), met with service providers in Dominica yesterday, Wednesday 21 March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telecommunications Minister calls for unified and resilient network<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Minister for Information, Science, Telecommunications and Technology Kelver Darroux has recommended that discussions to look into legislation and regulations for the facilitation of a unified and resilient network begin\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
New RadioShack MoBay ‘a success’<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 RadioShack, the store that \u201chas all your needs that suit your lifestyle\u201d, had its grand opening earlier this month in St James, and already the operators are describing it as a success\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
International & Regional personnel gather for Emergency Telecommunications Workshop in Dominica<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Representatives of International Companies Facebook and Google as well as from our premier regional organization for Disaster Management, CDEMA together with other disaster response personnel from Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua and Trinidad and Tobago will be joining their counterparts in Dominica for a 3-day Workshop on Emergency Telecommunications at the Office of Disaster Management in Jimmit from Wednesday March 21st 2018 to Friday 23rd March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
What You Need to Know About Digital Cash<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 You\u2019ve heard the term a lot these days: digital cash\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
A technology boost for tourism<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Tourism Minister Shamfa Cudjoe, centre, with Elizabeth Ammom, vice president, C&W Business Trinidad, following the launch of the company\u2019s business product at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre in St Ann\u2019s last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
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Buying data in Trinidad: How Cambridge Analytica did it<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 In December 2017, the Sunday Express began an investigation which uncovered that several data mining operations took place between 2010-2015, facilitated by politicians, with the cost being borne by taxpayers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TSTT pensioners wants money owed to them<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 WAYNE Caesar, chairman of Telecommunications Services\u2019 (TSTT) pensioners\u2019 committee, yesterday called on TSTT\u2019s management to pay former workers money owed to them\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 23 March 2018<\/h3>\nPoor internet access no limit to Cuban YouTubers<\/h4>\n
Cuba <\/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
Cable and Wireless eying investment here<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Dennis Waters (left), Vice President of Sub Sea Systems, Cable & Wireless Networks, paid a courtesy call on Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes, on Thursday March 22 at Colgrain House\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cabinet approves online passport application facility<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Government has given the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) the go-ahead to proceed with implementation of the online passport application facility\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Responds To Customer Grouses<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 This is a response to letters published on March 15 and 16, 2018, titled ‘Digicel customer service disaster’ and ‘Given the runaround by Digicel automated system’, respectively, regarding changes made to the way we offer customer care\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
GraceKennedy ups digital presence with WU.com launch<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 GraceKennedy Limited wants to rake in $14 billion or 15 per cent of revenue from its thrust in digital technology and has already started with the launch of WU.com , a digital money transfer service which will allow Jamaicans to send funds via an online platform to 200 countries globally\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
‘Tech Charge’ – GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture Highlights The Importance Of Technology<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Dr Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr delivered the 2018 GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture entitled ‘Tech Charge – Smart Homes, Smart Businesses, Smart Nations’ to a large and diverse audience at the event held at the Jamaica Pegasus recently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Customers Keep Winning As CANOC Grants Flow Broadcast Rights For 2018 Commonwealth Games<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 More exciting sports action is in store for Flow customers as\u00a0Flow Sports\u00a0is now the official Caribbean broadcaster of the\u00a02018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (GC2018)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis Government First in Caribbean To Get Unique Internet Identity<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 The government 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
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Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
11 questions about Blockchain and cryptocurrency<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 I asked these questions of the Cryptocurrency expert panel that I was moderating at the 28th ICT Open Forum of the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, at their headquarters in Barataria on March 22, 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Have right mindset, become billionaire<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Young entrepreneurs are the billionaires of tomorrow once they have the right mindset, and they must use their customer service skills and not lose the opportunity by promoting themselves and their products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 24 March 2018<\/h3>\nNo, Flow<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 It presents itself as a telecommunications \u201ctour de force, unmatched in every market we serve in the Caribbean\u201d.However, Cable & Wireless (C&W), the company that trades here as Flow, is unmatched among the utility companies in the number of complaints lodged against it to the Fair Trading Commission (FTC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
SMART move<\/h4>\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P) is reporting progress in the implementation of its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) smart grid technology project, an integrated system of smart meters, communications networks, and data management systems that will enable two-way communication between the utility company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
WI DONE PAY (THRU WI NOSE) FU BTL, TROY<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 I am aware of some third party leaders who didn\u2019t agree with the nationalization of BTL. Their argument is that the Public Utilities Commission could have regulated the business so that monopoly didn\u2019t trample on the rights of Belizeans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable & Wireless eager for return to Guyana – working on submarine cable with local partner<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Despite several delays in the current negotiation process between Government and US-owned Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), interest in the country\u2019s telecommunications sector is high\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
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Cable and Wireless interested in Guyana \u2013 Telecommunications Minister<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Networks has expressed an interest in investing in Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Gold Board seeking to plug info leaks with IT Upgrade<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Chairman Gabriel Lall has announced plans to upgrade the information technology system of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) to improve efficiency and prevent the leakage of private information, which remains an issue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana wants single ICT space across South America<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Given the importance of information connectivity among countries, Guyana is pushing to ensure the establishment of a single Information Communication Technology (ICT) space across South America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th<\/sup>\u00a0March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/em>Sunday, 25 March 2018<\/h3>\nGamers throng Marriott as GT&T\u2019s tech expo kicks off<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday commended the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) on its inaugural Innov8 Summit and Expo, which brought together hundreds of technology-based businesses, business leaders, entrepreneurs, students and youth group members to showcase their creativity, exchange ideas and to create linkages for business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Visitors awed at impressive Cosplay, new technology at GTT tech show<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Scores of persons turned out to view the exhibition at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) first ever Tech show, Innov8 Summit and Exhibition, which kicked off yesterday at the Guyana Marriot Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Group Unveils New Structure, New Management Team<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em> \u2013Telecommunications operator Digicel has put in place a new group senior management team and what is describes as a leaner structure from top to bottom as it enters the second year of its 2030 global transformation programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
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Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 There has been an increase in cases of cyber extortion, ransomware, identity theft, and electronic fraud, according to Assistant Superintendent of Police Warren Williams, head of the communications department in the Jamaica Constabulary Force’s Communication Forensics and Cybercrime Division\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Government looking to expand BPO sector<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Jamaica government says it is exploring possible revision of sections of the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Act, to enable stakeholders to keep pace with the fast-growing Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Gov’t entities with ICT needs encouraged to get in touch with USF<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Universal Service Fund (USF) is encouraging government entities with information and communications technology (ICT) needs to make contact with the fund to be a part of the Technology Advancement Programme (TAP)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Workshop on cyber security in aviation begins tomorrow<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Civil aviation personnel from 14 countries across the Caribbean and Latin American region will take part in a Cyber security in Aviation Workshop from March 20 to 23 at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James\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
St Kitts and Nevis Government First in Caribbean To Get Unique Internet Identity<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The government 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
Tuesday, 20 March 2018<\/h3>\nMajor Reforms Needed For GB \u2018Tech Hub\u2019 Plan<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Government faces a massive task to make Grand Bahama a technology hub, a confidential report has revealed, despite hopes of attracting \u201chundreds of companies in months\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Logic wins World Cup rights, sparking debate over limited access<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The bulk of the coverage of the football World Cup \u2013 one of the most viewed sporting events in the world \u2013 will not be available to almost half of the Cayman Islands population after cable company Logic secured exclusive rights to the competition\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Darroux concerned over roaming rates in OECS<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunication Minister, Kelvar\u00a0Darroux, is expressing concerns over the rate of roaming in the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and has challenged Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) to do something about it\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Big data the next big thing, says expert<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Researchers\u00a0believe big data will become the world’s most valuable resource and it will soon knock oil off its pedestal\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Concentrix Opens New Center In High-Growth Jamaica<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Concentrix, a SYNNEX Corporation Company (NYSE: SNX), celebrated its entry into the Jamaican market with a grand opening of its newest facility located in\u00a0Montego Bay, Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Jamaica on the way to being a digital society \u2013 Holness<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 Prime Minister Andrew Holness has given an update on the controversial National Identification System (NIDS), which he said will take Jamaica into the digital age\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable & Wireless foundation to give grants for hurricane relief<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation announced that it will provide additional funding of over US$290,000 to projects that will improve the lives of children in areas of the Caribbean impacted by last year\u2019s hurricanes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telecoms service providers urged to do more seven months after passage of hurricane<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Seven months after Hurricane Maria swept through Dominica destroying the telecommunications system, a senior government minister is urging providers to do more to enable consumers to keep in touch\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
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
Digicel given 50-year fibre-optic licence in TCI<\/h4>\nTurks and Caicos Islands <\/em>\u2013 Digicel has been awarded a 50-year licence to roll out underground fibre-optic cables throughout the Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI), reports local portal RJR News, citing the company\u2019s marketing executive Romello Williams\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Wednesday, 21 March 2018<\/h3>\nNew Commander Replaces Cell Phones with Radios<\/h4>\n
Belize <\/em>\u2013 This afternoon, new south side commander Howell Gillett received a donation of twenty thousand dollars worth of communications equipment from Belize Water Services Limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cayman makes deal with Airbnb<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The Cayman Islands has become the latest destination to embrace Airbnb, the company which started as an informal couch surfing service and was once considered a threat to traditional tourism businesses and to government coffers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cayman talks up FinTech on Hong Kong trip<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The rapidly changing international financial services industry took center stage early Wednesday at the U.K.-sponsored Great Festival of Innovation in Hong Kong with Cayman representatives making their pitch for the new investment technologies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
6 costs of a social media budget<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 I’m\u00a0pleased to see that over the last two years, social media has not only become more understood, but taken more seriously. The number of ads for social media professionals, are numerous and show that companies are realising the importance of such a service to their businesses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CWJ\u2019s chief financial officer resigns<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Ian Cleverly who holds the position of chief financial officer at the telecom Cable & Wireless Jamaica Limited (CWJ) will demit office at month end\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Prime Minister: Public Engagement For NIDS Regulations<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Government has completed 90 per cent of the business processes required for the implementation of the National Identification System (NIDS), Prime Minister Andrew Holness disclosed during his contribution to the Budget Debate yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CANTO 2018 to be Held in Panama City, Panama<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The telecommunications and ICT Association CANTO, invites all to the 34th Annual Conference & Trade Exhibition (CANTO 2018) at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Panama City, Panama\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
DSS Releases Graphing Tool For ICIJ Databases<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Domus Semo Sancus (DSS) today announced the release of its \u201cVisualize Connections for ICIJ Databases<\/em>\u201d link analysis graphing tool. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) is a global network of investigative journalists and media organizations who focus \u201c\u2026on issues that do not stop at national frontiers: cross-border crime, corruption, and the accountability of power\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
LatAm countries commit to roaming-free continent by 2022<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Delegates from 19 countries in North, South and Central America and the Caribbean have jointly committed to removing roaming fees throughout the American continent during the annual meeting of the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) in Buenos Aires\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cybercrime Unit: ID theft, catfishing in TT<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0There have been reports of identity theft and “catfishing” (luring someone into a relationship with a fake online persona) to the local Cybercrime Unit said unit representative Sgt Daniel Hernandez\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Huawei plants more local \u2018seeds\u2019<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0ON TUESDAY, Huawei Technologies (TT) Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Trinidad and Tobago, further cementing the relationship between the technology manufacturer and the local learning institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 22 March 2018<\/h3>\nNational Cyber-Crime Strategy Critical To Underpin \u2018Tech Hub\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 THE Bahamas must develop a National Cyber-crime Strategy otherwise its plans to become a \u2018technology hub\u2019 will be \u201cgravely affected\u201d, the Attorney General\u2019s Office has warned\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
B.T.L. \u2013 What Is It Really Worth to Belize?<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 Is the Government running a game with the share price of Belize Telemedia Limited and what the company is really worth? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Microsoft helping Belize meet its Digital Transformation goals<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 A team from Microsoft lectured Chief Executive Officers from within the Government on Wednesday morning at the Central Information Technology Office in Belmopan on the digital tools now available within Microsoft \u2018s Office 365. Such educational sessions for public officers continues Thursday at the George Price Center\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Compass investigation \u2013 Cayman communications: From telegrams to broadband<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 When former Cable & Wireless CEO Tim Adam started his telecommunications career in the 1970s, much of the Cayman Islands\u2019 tourism and financial sectors communicated with the rest of the world via \u201ctelex,\u201d a network of machines that could send and receive text-based messages to each other\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Subsea cables: Another means of improving internet service<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 To improve internet services in the Cayman Islands, government is largely focusing on improving local fixed-line networks, with Premier Alden McLaughlin announcing earlier this month that his administration intends to install its own fiber-optic cables in the under-served eastern districts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Where Cayman ranks in internet speed, price<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The Cayman Islands ranks 39th and 190th in average internet speed and price, respectively, according to studies published in late 2017 by the U.K.-based research firms BDRC Continental and Cable.co.uk\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
ECTEL meets with local service providers<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunication Authority (ECTECL), met with service providers in Dominica yesterday, Wednesday 21 March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telecommunications Minister calls for unified and resilient network<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Minister for Information, Science, Telecommunications and Technology Kelver Darroux has recommended that discussions to look into legislation and regulations for the facilitation of a unified and resilient network begin\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
New RadioShack MoBay ‘a success’<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 RadioShack, the store that \u201chas all your needs that suit your lifestyle\u201d, had its grand opening earlier this month in St James, and already the operators are describing it as a success\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
International & Regional personnel gather for Emergency Telecommunications Workshop in Dominica<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Representatives of International Companies Facebook and Google as well as from our premier regional organization for Disaster Management, CDEMA together with other disaster response personnel from Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua and Trinidad and Tobago will be joining their counterparts in Dominica for a 3-day Workshop on Emergency Telecommunications at the Office of Disaster Management in Jimmit from Wednesday March 21st 2018 to Friday 23rd March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
What You Need to Know About Digital Cash<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 You\u2019ve heard the term a lot these days: digital cash\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
A technology boost for tourism<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Tourism Minister Shamfa Cudjoe, centre, with Elizabeth Ammom, vice president, C&W Business Trinidad, following the launch of the company\u2019s business product at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre in St Ann\u2019s last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Buying data in Trinidad: How Cambridge Analytica did it<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 In December 2017, the Sunday Express began an investigation which uncovered that several data mining operations took place between 2010-2015, facilitated by politicians, with the cost being borne by taxpayers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TSTT pensioners wants money owed to them<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 WAYNE Caesar, chairman of Telecommunications Services\u2019 (TSTT) pensioners\u2019 committee, yesterday called on TSTT\u2019s management to pay former workers money owed to them\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 23 March 2018<\/h3>\nPoor internet access no limit to Cuban YouTubers<\/h4>\n
Cuba <\/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
Cable and Wireless eying investment here<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Dennis Waters (left), Vice President of Sub Sea Systems, Cable & Wireless Networks, paid a courtesy call on Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes, on Thursday March 22 at Colgrain House\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cabinet approves online passport application facility<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Government has given the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) the go-ahead to proceed with implementation of the online passport application facility\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Responds To Customer Grouses<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 This is a response to letters published on March 15 and 16, 2018, titled ‘Digicel customer service disaster’ and ‘Given the runaround by Digicel automated system’, respectively, regarding changes made to the way we offer customer care\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
GraceKennedy ups digital presence with WU.com launch<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 GraceKennedy Limited wants to rake in $14 billion or 15 per cent of revenue from its thrust in digital technology and has already started with the launch of WU.com , a digital money transfer service which will allow Jamaicans to send funds via an online platform to 200 countries globally\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
‘Tech Charge’ – GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture Highlights The Importance Of Technology<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Dr Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr delivered the 2018 GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture entitled ‘Tech Charge – Smart Homes, Smart Businesses, Smart Nations’ to a large and diverse audience at the event held at the Jamaica Pegasus recently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Customers Keep Winning As CANOC Grants Flow Broadcast Rights For 2018 Commonwealth Games<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 More exciting sports action is in store for Flow customers as\u00a0Flow Sports\u00a0is now the official Caribbean broadcaster of the\u00a02018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (GC2018)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis Government First in Caribbean To Get Unique Internet Identity<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 The government 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
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
11 questions about Blockchain and cryptocurrency<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 I asked these questions of the Cryptocurrency expert panel that I was moderating at the 28th ICT Open Forum of the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, at their headquarters in Barataria on March 22, 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Have right mindset, become billionaire<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Young entrepreneurs are the billionaires of tomorrow once they have the right mindset, and they must use their customer service skills and not lose the opportunity by promoting themselves and their products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 24 March 2018<\/h3>\nNo, Flow<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 It presents itself as a telecommunications \u201ctour de force, unmatched in every market we serve in the Caribbean\u201d.However, Cable & Wireless (C&W), the company that trades here as Flow, is unmatched among the utility companies in the number of complaints lodged against it to the Fair Trading Commission (FTC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
SMART move<\/h4>\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P) is reporting progress in the implementation of its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) smart grid technology project, an integrated system of smart meters, communications networks, and data management systems that will enable two-way communication between the utility company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
WI DONE PAY (THRU WI NOSE) FU BTL, TROY<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 I am aware of some third party leaders who didn\u2019t agree with the nationalization of BTL. Their argument is that the Public Utilities Commission could have regulated the business so that monopoly didn\u2019t trample on the rights of Belizeans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable & Wireless eager for return to Guyana – working on submarine cable with local partner<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Despite several delays in the current negotiation process between Government and US-owned Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), interest in the country\u2019s telecommunications sector is high\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable and Wireless interested in Guyana \u2013 Telecommunications Minister<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Networks has expressed an interest in investing in Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Gold Board seeking to plug info leaks with IT Upgrade<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Chairman Gabriel Lall has announced plans to upgrade the information technology system of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) to improve efficiency and prevent the leakage of private information, which remains an issue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana wants single ICT space across South America<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Given the importance of information connectivity among countries, Guyana is pushing to ensure the establishment of a single Information Communication Technology (ICT) space across South America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th<\/sup>\u00a0March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/em>Sunday, 25 March 2018<\/h3>\nGamers throng Marriott as GT&T\u2019s tech expo kicks off<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday commended the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) on its inaugural Innov8 Summit and Expo, which brought together hundreds of technology-based businesses, business leaders, entrepreneurs, students and youth group members to showcase their creativity, exchange ideas and to create linkages for business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Visitors awed at impressive Cosplay, new technology at GTT tech show<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Scores of persons turned out to view the exhibition at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) first ever Tech show, Innov8 Summit and Exhibition, which kicked off yesterday at the Guyana Marriot Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Group Unveils New Structure, New Management Team<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em> \u2013Telecommunications operator Digicel has put in place a new group senior management team and what is describes as a leaner structure from top to bottom as it enters the second year of its 2030 global transformation programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
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Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Universal Service Fund (USF) is encouraging government entities with information and communications technology (ICT) needs to make contact with the fund to be a part of the Technology Advancement Programme (TAP)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Workshop on cyber security in aviation begins tomorrow<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Civil aviation personnel from 14 countries across the Caribbean and Latin American region will take part in a Cyber security in Aviation Workshop from March 20 to 23 at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James\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
St Kitts and Nevis Government First in Caribbean To Get Unique Internet Identity<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The government 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
Tuesday, 20 March 2018<\/h3>\nMajor Reforms Needed For GB \u2018Tech Hub\u2019 Plan<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Government faces a massive task to make Grand Bahama a technology hub, a confidential report has revealed, despite hopes of attracting \u201chundreds of companies in months\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Logic wins World Cup rights, sparking debate over limited access<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The bulk of the coverage of the football World Cup \u2013 one of the most viewed sporting events in the world \u2013 will not be available to almost half of the Cayman Islands population after cable company Logic secured exclusive rights to the competition\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Darroux concerned over roaming rates in OECS<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunication Minister, Kelvar\u00a0Darroux, is expressing concerns over the rate of roaming in the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and has challenged Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) to do something about it\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Big data the next big thing, says expert<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Researchers\u00a0believe big data will become the world’s most valuable resource and it will soon knock oil off its pedestal\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Concentrix Opens New Center In High-Growth Jamaica<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Concentrix, a SYNNEX Corporation Company (NYSE: SNX), celebrated its entry into the Jamaican market with a grand opening of its newest facility located in\u00a0Montego Bay, Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Jamaica on the way to being a digital society \u2013 Holness<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 Prime Minister Andrew Holness has given an update on the controversial National Identification System (NIDS), which he said will take Jamaica into the digital age\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable & Wireless foundation to give grants for hurricane relief<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation announced that it will provide additional funding of over US$290,000 to projects that will improve the lives of children in areas of the Caribbean impacted by last year\u2019s hurricanes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telecoms service providers urged to do more seven months after passage of hurricane<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Seven months after Hurricane Maria swept through Dominica destroying the telecommunications system, a senior government minister is urging providers to do more to enable consumers to keep in touch\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
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
Digicel given 50-year fibre-optic licence in TCI<\/h4>\nTurks and Caicos Islands <\/em>\u2013 Digicel has been awarded a 50-year licence to roll out underground fibre-optic cables throughout the Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI), reports local portal RJR News, citing the company\u2019s marketing executive Romello Williams\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Wednesday, 21 March 2018<\/h3>\nNew Commander Replaces Cell Phones with Radios<\/h4>\n
Belize <\/em>\u2013 This afternoon, new south side commander Howell Gillett received a donation of twenty thousand dollars worth of communications equipment from Belize Water Services Limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cayman makes deal with Airbnb<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The Cayman Islands has become the latest destination to embrace Airbnb, the company which started as an informal couch surfing service and was once considered a threat to traditional tourism businesses and to government coffers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cayman talks up FinTech on Hong Kong trip<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The rapidly changing international financial services industry took center stage early Wednesday at the U.K.-sponsored Great Festival of Innovation in Hong Kong with Cayman representatives making their pitch for the new investment technologies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
6 costs of a social media budget<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 I’m\u00a0pleased to see that over the last two years, social media has not only become more understood, but taken more seriously. The number of ads for social media professionals, are numerous and show that companies are realising the importance of such a service to their businesses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CWJ\u2019s chief financial officer resigns<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Ian Cleverly who holds the position of chief financial officer at the telecom Cable & Wireless Jamaica Limited (CWJ) will demit office at month end\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Prime Minister: Public Engagement For NIDS Regulations<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Government has completed 90 per cent of the business processes required for the implementation of the National Identification System (NIDS), Prime Minister Andrew Holness disclosed during his contribution to the Budget Debate yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CANTO 2018 to be Held in Panama City, Panama<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The telecommunications and ICT Association CANTO, invites all to the 34th Annual Conference & Trade Exhibition (CANTO 2018) at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Panama City, Panama\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
DSS Releases Graphing Tool For ICIJ Databases<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Domus Semo Sancus (DSS) today announced the release of its \u201cVisualize Connections for ICIJ Databases<\/em>\u201d link analysis graphing tool. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) is a global network of investigative journalists and media organizations who focus \u201c\u2026on issues that do not stop at national frontiers: cross-border crime, corruption, and the accountability of power\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
LatAm countries commit to roaming-free continent by 2022<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Delegates from 19 countries in North, South and Central America and the Caribbean have jointly committed to removing roaming fees throughout the American continent during the annual meeting of the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) in Buenos Aires\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cybercrime Unit: ID theft, catfishing in TT<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0There have been reports of identity theft and “catfishing” (luring someone into a relationship with a fake online persona) to the local Cybercrime Unit said unit representative Sgt Daniel Hernandez\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Huawei plants more local \u2018seeds\u2019<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0ON TUESDAY, Huawei Technologies (TT) Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Trinidad and Tobago, further cementing the relationship between the technology manufacturer and the local learning institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 22 March 2018<\/h3>\nNational Cyber-Crime Strategy Critical To Underpin \u2018Tech Hub\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 THE Bahamas must develop a National Cyber-crime Strategy otherwise its plans to become a \u2018technology hub\u2019 will be \u201cgravely affected\u201d, the Attorney General\u2019s Office has warned\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
B.T.L. \u2013 What Is It Really Worth to Belize?<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 Is the Government running a game with the share price of Belize Telemedia Limited and what the company is really worth? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Microsoft helping Belize meet its Digital Transformation goals<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 A team from Microsoft lectured Chief Executive Officers from within the Government on Wednesday morning at the Central Information Technology Office in Belmopan on the digital tools now available within Microsoft \u2018s Office 365. Such educational sessions for public officers continues Thursday at the George Price Center\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Compass investigation \u2013 Cayman communications: From telegrams to broadband<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 When former Cable & Wireless CEO Tim Adam started his telecommunications career in the 1970s, much of the Cayman Islands\u2019 tourism and financial sectors communicated with the rest of the world via \u201ctelex,\u201d a network of machines that could send and receive text-based messages to each other\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Subsea cables: Another means of improving internet service<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 To improve internet services in the Cayman Islands, government is largely focusing on improving local fixed-line networks, with Premier Alden McLaughlin announcing earlier this month that his administration intends to install its own fiber-optic cables in the under-served eastern districts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Where Cayman ranks in internet speed, price<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The Cayman Islands ranks 39th and 190th in average internet speed and price, respectively, according to studies published in late 2017 by the U.K.-based research firms BDRC Continental and Cable.co.uk\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
ECTEL meets with local service providers<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunication Authority (ECTECL), met with service providers in Dominica yesterday, Wednesday 21 March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telecommunications Minister calls for unified and resilient network<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Minister for Information, Science, Telecommunications and Technology Kelver Darroux has recommended that discussions to look into legislation and regulations for the facilitation of a unified and resilient network begin\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
New RadioShack MoBay ‘a success’<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 RadioShack, the store that \u201chas all your needs that suit your lifestyle\u201d, had its grand opening earlier this month in St James, and already the operators are describing it as a success\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
International & Regional personnel gather for Emergency Telecommunications Workshop in Dominica<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Representatives of International Companies Facebook and Google as well as from our premier regional organization for Disaster Management, CDEMA together with other disaster response personnel from Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua and Trinidad and Tobago will be joining their counterparts in Dominica for a 3-day Workshop on Emergency Telecommunications at the Office of Disaster Management in Jimmit from Wednesday March 21st 2018 to Friday 23rd March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
What You Need to Know About Digital Cash<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 You\u2019ve heard the term a lot these days: digital cash\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
A technology boost for tourism<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Tourism Minister Shamfa Cudjoe, centre, with Elizabeth Ammom, vice president, C&W Business Trinidad, following the launch of the company\u2019s business product at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre in St Ann\u2019s last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Buying data in Trinidad: How Cambridge Analytica did it<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 In December 2017, the Sunday Express began an investigation which uncovered that several data mining operations took place between 2010-2015, facilitated by politicians, with the cost being borne by taxpayers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TSTT pensioners wants money owed to them<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 WAYNE Caesar, chairman of Telecommunications Services\u2019 (TSTT) pensioners\u2019 committee, yesterday called on TSTT\u2019s management to pay former workers money owed to them\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 23 March 2018<\/h3>\nPoor internet access no limit to Cuban YouTubers<\/h4>\n
Cuba <\/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
Cable and Wireless eying investment here<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Dennis Waters (left), Vice President of Sub Sea Systems, Cable & Wireless Networks, paid a courtesy call on Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes, on Thursday March 22 at Colgrain House\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cabinet approves online passport application facility<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Government has given the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) the go-ahead to proceed with implementation of the online passport application facility\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Responds To Customer Grouses<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 This is a response to letters published on March 15 and 16, 2018, titled ‘Digicel customer service disaster’ and ‘Given the runaround by Digicel automated system’, respectively, regarding changes made to the way we offer customer care\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
GraceKennedy ups digital presence with WU.com launch<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 GraceKennedy Limited wants to rake in $14 billion or 15 per cent of revenue from its thrust in digital technology and has already started with the launch of WU.com , a digital money transfer service which will allow Jamaicans to send funds via an online platform to 200 countries globally\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
‘Tech Charge’ – GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture Highlights The Importance Of Technology<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Dr Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr delivered the 2018 GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture entitled ‘Tech Charge – Smart Homes, Smart Businesses, Smart Nations’ to a large and diverse audience at the event held at the Jamaica Pegasus recently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Customers Keep Winning As CANOC Grants Flow Broadcast Rights For 2018 Commonwealth Games<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 More exciting sports action is in store for Flow customers as\u00a0Flow Sports\u00a0is now the official Caribbean broadcaster of the\u00a02018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (GC2018)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis Government First in Caribbean To Get Unique Internet Identity<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 The government 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
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
11 questions about Blockchain and cryptocurrency<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 I asked these questions of the Cryptocurrency expert panel that I was moderating at the 28th ICT Open Forum of the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, at their headquarters in Barataria on March 22, 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Have right mindset, become billionaire<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Young entrepreneurs are the billionaires of tomorrow once they have the right mindset, and they must use their customer service skills and not lose the opportunity by promoting themselves and their products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 24 March 2018<\/h3>\nNo, Flow<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 It presents itself as a telecommunications \u201ctour de force, unmatched in every market we serve in the Caribbean\u201d.However, Cable & Wireless (C&W), the company that trades here as Flow, is unmatched among the utility companies in the number of complaints lodged against it to the Fair Trading Commission (FTC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
SMART move<\/h4>\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P) is reporting progress in the implementation of its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) smart grid technology project, an integrated system of smart meters, communications networks, and data management systems that will enable two-way communication between the utility company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
WI DONE PAY (THRU WI NOSE) FU BTL, TROY<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 I am aware of some third party leaders who didn\u2019t agree with the nationalization of BTL. Their argument is that the Public Utilities Commission could have regulated the business so that monopoly didn\u2019t trample on the rights of Belizeans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable & Wireless eager for return to Guyana – working on submarine cable with local partner<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Despite several delays in the current negotiation process between Government and US-owned Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), interest in the country\u2019s telecommunications sector is high\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable and Wireless interested in Guyana \u2013 Telecommunications Minister<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Networks has expressed an interest in investing in Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Gold Board seeking to plug info leaks with IT Upgrade<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Chairman Gabriel Lall has announced plans to upgrade the information technology system of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) to improve efficiency and prevent the leakage of private information, which remains an issue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana wants single ICT space across South America<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Given the importance of information connectivity among countries, Guyana is pushing to ensure the establishment of a single Information Communication Technology (ICT) space across South America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th<\/sup>\u00a0March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/em>Sunday, 25 March 2018<\/h3>\nGamers throng Marriott as GT&T\u2019s tech expo kicks off<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday commended the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) on its inaugural Innov8 Summit and Expo, which brought together hundreds of technology-based businesses, business leaders, entrepreneurs, students and youth group members to showcase their creativity, exchange ideas and to create linkages for business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Visitors awed at impressive Cosplay, new technology at GTT tech show<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Scores of persons turned out to view the exhibition at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) first ever Tech show, Innov8 Summit and Exhibition, which kicked off yesterday at the Guyana Marriot Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Group Unveils New Structure, New Management Team<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em> \u2013Telecommunications operator Digicel has put in place a new group senior management team and what is describes as a leaner structure from top to bottom as it enters the second year of its 2030 global transformation programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
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Saint 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
St Kitts and Nevis Government First in Caribbean To Get Unique Internet Identity<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The government 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
Tuesday, 20 March 2018<\/h3>\nMajor Reforms Needed For GB \u2018Tech Hub\u2019 Plan<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Government faces a massive task to make Grand Bahama a technology hub, a confidential report has revealed, despite hopes of attracting \u201chundreds of companies in months\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Major Reforms Needed For GB \u2018Tech Hub\u2019 Plan<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Government faces a massive task to make Grand Bahama a technology hub, a confidential report has revealed, despite hopes of attracting \u201chundreds of companies in months\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Logic wins World Cup rights, sparking debate over limited access<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The bulk of the coverage of the football World Cup \u2013 one of the most viewed sporting events in the world \u2013 will not be available to almost half of the Cayman Islands population after cable company Logic secured exclusive rights to the competition\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Darroux concerned over roaming rates in OECS<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunication Minister, Kelvar\u00a0Darroux, is expressing concerns over the rate of roaming in the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and has challenged Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) to do something about it\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Big data the next big thing, says expert<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Researchers\u00a0believe big data will become the world’s most valuable resource and it will soon knock oil off its pedestal\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Concentrix Opens New Center In High-Growth Jamaica<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Concentrix, a SYNNEX Corporation Company (NYSE: SNX), celebrated its entry into the Jamaican market with a grand opening of its newest facility located in\u00a0Montego Bay, Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Jamaica on the way to being a digital society \u2013 Holness<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 Prime Minister Andrew Holness has given an update on the controversial National Identification System (NIDS), which he said will take Jamaica into the digital age\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable & Wireless foundation to give grants for hurricane relief<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation announced that it will provide additional funding of over US$290,000 to projects that will improve the lives of children in areas of the Caribbean impacted by last year\u2019s hurricanes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telecoms service providers urged to do more seven months after passage of hurricane<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Seven months after Hurricane Maria swept through Dominica destroying the telecommunications system, a senior government minister is urging providers to do more to enable consumers to keep in touch\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
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
Digicel given 50-year fibre-optic licence in TCI<\/h4>\nTurks and Caicos Islands <\/em>\u2013 Digicel has been awarded a 50-year licence to roll out underground fibre-optic cables throughout the Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI), reports local portal RJR News, citing the company\u2019s marketing executive Romello Williams\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Wednesday, 21 March 2018<\/h3>\nNew Commander Replaces Cell Phones with Radios<\/h4>\n
Belize <\/em>\u2013 This afternoon, new south side commander Howell Gillett received a donation of twenty thousand dollars worth of communications equipment from Belize Water Services Limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cayman makes deal with Airbnb<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The Cayman Islands has become the latest destination to embrace Airbnb, the company which started as an informal couch surfing service and was once considered a threat to traditional tourism businesses and to government coffers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cayman talks up FinTech on Hong Kong trip<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The rapidly changing international financial services industry took center stage early Wednesday at the U.K.-sponsored Great Festival of Innovation in Hong Kong with Cayman representatives making their pitch for the new investment technologies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
6 costs of a social media budget<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 I’m\u00a0pleased to see that over the last two years, social media has not only become more understood, but taken more seriously. The number of ads for social media professionals, are numerous and show that companies are realising the importance of such a service to their businesses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CWJ\u2019s chief financial officer resigns<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Ian Cleverly who holds the position of chief financial officer at the telecom Cable & Wireless Jamaica Limited (CWJ) will demit office at month end\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Prime Minister: Public Engagement For NIDS Regulations<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Government has completed 90 per cent of the business processes required for the implementation of the National Identification System (NIDS), Prime Minister Andrew Holness disclosed during his contribution to the Budget Debate yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CANTO 2018 to be Held in Panama City, Panama<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The telecommunications and ICT Association CANTO, invites all to the 34th Annual Conference & Trade Exhibition (CANTO 2018) at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Panama City, Panama\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
DSS Releases Graphing Tool For ICIJ Databases<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Domus Semo Sancus (DSS) today announced the release of its \u201cVisualize Connections for ICIJ Databases<\/em>\u201d link analysis graphing tool. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) is a global network of investigative journalists and media organizations who focus \u201c\u2026on issues that do not stop at national frontiers: cross-border crime, corruption, and the accountability of power\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
LatAm countries commit to roaming-free continent by 2022<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Delegates from 19 countries in North, South and Central America and the Caribbean have jointly committed to removing roaming fees throughout the American continent during the annual meeting of the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) in Buenos Aires\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cybercrime Unit: ID theft, catfishing in TT<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0There have been reports of identity theft and “catfishing” (luring someone into a relationship with a fake online persona) to the local Cybercrime Unit said unit representative Sgt Daniel Hernandez\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Huawei plants more local \u2018seeds\u2019<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0ON TUESDAY, Huawei Technologies (TT) Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Trinidad and Tobago, further cementing the relationship between the technology manufacturer and the local learning institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 22 March 2018<\/h3>\nNational Cyber-Crime Strategy Critical To Underpin \u2018Tech Hub\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 THE Bahamas must develop a National Cyber-crime Strategy otherwise its plans to become a \u2018technology hub\u2019 will be \u201cgravely affected\u201d, the Attorney General\u2019s Office has warned\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
B.T.L. \u2013 What Is It Really Worth to Belize?<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 Is the Government running a game with the share price of Belize Telemedia Limited and what the company is really worth? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Microsoft helping Belize meet its Digital Transformation goals<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 A team from Microsoft lectured Chief Executive Officers from within the Government on Wednesday morning at the Central Information Technology Office in Belmopan on the digital tools now available within Microsoft \u2018s Office 365. Such educational sessions for public officers continues Thursday at the George Price Center\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Compass investigation \u2013 Cayman communications: From telegrams to broadband<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 When former Cable & Wireless CEO Tim Adam started his telecommunications career in the 1970s, much of the Cayman Islands\u2019 tourism and financial sectors communicated with the rest of the world via \u201ctelex,\u201d a network of machines that could send and receive text-based messages to each other\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Subsea cables: Another means of improving internet service<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 To improve internet services in the Cayman Islands, government is largely focusing on improving local fixed-line networks, with Premier Alden McLaughlin announcing earlier this month that his administration intends to install its own fiber-optic cables in the under-served eastern districts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Where Cayman ranks in internet speed, price<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The Cayman Islands ranks 39th and 190th in average internet speed and price, respectively, according to studies published in late 2017 by the U.K.-based research firms BDRC Continental and Cable.co.uk\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
ECTEL meets with local service providers<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunication Authority (ECTECL), met with service providers in Dominica yesterday, Wednesday 21 March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telecommunications Minister calls for unified and resilient network<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Minister for Information, Science, Telecommunications and Technology Kelver Darroux has recommended that discussions to look into legislation and regulations for the facilitation of a unified and resilient network begin\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
New RadioShack MoBay ‘a success’<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 RadioShack, the store that \u201chas all your needs that suit your lifestyle\u201d, had its grand opening earlier this month in St James, and already the operators are describing it as a success\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
International & Regional personnel gather for Emergency Telecommunications Workshop in Dominica<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Representatives of International Companies Facebook and Google as well as from our premier regional organization for Disaster Management, CDEMA together with other disaster response personnel from Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua and Trinidad and Tobago will be joining their counterparts in Dominica for a 3-day Workshop on Emergency Telecommunications at the Office of Disaster Management in Jimmit from Wednesday March 21st 2018 to Friday 23rd March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
What You Need to Know About Digital Cash<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 You\u2019ve heard the term a lot these days: digital cash\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
A technology boost for tourism<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Tourism Minister Shamfa Cudjoe, centre, with Elizabeth Ammom, vice president, C&W Business Trinidad, following the launch of the company\u2019s business product at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre in St Ann\u2019s last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Buying data in Trinidad: How Cambridge Analytica did it<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 In December 2017, the Sunday Express began an investigation which uncovered that several data mining operations took place between 2010-2015, facilitated by politicians, with the cost being borne by taxpayers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TSTT pensioners wants money owed to them<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 WAYNE Caesar, chairman of Telecommunications Services\u2019 (TSTT) pensioners\u2019 committee, yesterday called on TSTT\u2019s management to pay former workers money owed to them\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 23 March 2018<\/h3>\nPoor internet access no limit to Cuban YouTubers<\/h4>\n
Cuba <\/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
Cable and Wireless eying investment here<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Dennis Waters (left), Vice President of Sub Sea Systems, Cable & Wireless Networks, paid a courtesy call on Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes, on Thursday March 22 at Colgrain House\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cabinet approves online passport application facility<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Government has given the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) the go-ahead to proceed with implementation of the online passport application facility\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Responds To Customer Grouses<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 This is a response to letters published on March 15 and 16, 2018, titled ‘Digicel customer service disaster’ and ‘Given the runaround by Digicel automated system’, respectively, regarding changes made to the way we offer customer care\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
GraceKennedy ups digital presence with WU.com launch<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 GraceKennedy Limited wants to rake in $14 billion or 15 per cent of revenue from its thrust in digital technology and has already started with the launch of WU.com , a digital money transfer service which will allow Jamaicans to send funds via an online platform to 200 countries globally\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
‘Tech Charge’ – GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture Highlights The Importance Of Technology<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Dr Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr delivered the 2018 GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture entitled ‘Tech Charge – Smart Homes, Smart Businesses, Smart Nations’ to a large and diverse audience at the event held at the Jamaica Pegasus recently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Customers Keep Winning As CANOC Grants Flow Broadcast Rights For 2018 Commonwealth Games<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 More exciting sports action is in store for Flow customers as\u00a0Flow Sports\u00a0is now the official Caribbean broadcaster of the\u00a02018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (GC2018)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis Government First in Caribbean To Get Unique Internet Identity<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 The government 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
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
11 questions about Blockchain and cryptocurrency<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 I asked these questions of the Cryptocurrency expert panel that I was moderating at the 28th ICT Open Forum of the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, at their headquarters in Barataria on March 22, 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Have right mindset, become billionaire<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Young entrepreneurs are the billionaires of tomorrow once they have the right mindset, and they must use their customer service skills and not lose the opportunity by promoting themselves and their products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 24 March 2018<\/h3>\nNo, Flow<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 It presents itself as a telecommunications \u201ctour de force, unmatched in every market we serve in the Caribbean\u201d.However, Cable & Wireless (C&W), the company that trades here as Flow, is unmatched among the utility companies in the number of complaints lodged against it to the Fair Trading Commission (FTC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
SMART move<\/h4>\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P) is reporting progress in the implementation of its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) smart grid technology project, an integrated system of smart meters, communications networks, and data management systems that will enable two-way communication between the utility company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
WI DONE PAY (THRU WI NOSE) FU BTL, TROY<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 I am aware of some third party leaders who didn\u2019t agree with the nationalization of BTL. Their argument is that the Public Utilities Commission could have regulated the business so that monopoly didn\u2019t trample on the rights of Belizeans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable & Wireless eager for return to Guyana – working on submarine cable with local partner<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Despite several delays in the current negotiation process between Government and US-owned Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), interest in the country\u2019s telecommunications sector is high\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable and Wireless interested in Guyana \u2013 Telecommunications Minister<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Networks has expressed an interest in investing in Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Gold Board seeking to plug info leaks with IT Upgrade<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Chairman Gabriel Lall has announced plans to upgrade the information technology system of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) to improve efficiency and prevent the leakage of private information, which remains an issue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana wants single ICT space across South America<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Given the importance of information connectivity among countries, Guyana is pushing to ensure the establishment of a single Information Communication Technology (ICT) space across South America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th<\/sup>\u00a0March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/em>Sunday, 25 March 2018<\/h3>\nGamers throng Marriott as GT&T\u2019s tech expo kicks off<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday commended the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) on its inaugural Innov8 Summit and Expo, which brought together hundreds of technology-based businesses, business leaders, entrepreneurs, students and youth group members to showcase their creativity, exchange ideas and to create linkages for business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Visitors awed at impressive Cosplay, new technology at GTT tech show<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Scores of persons turned out to view the exhibition at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) first ever Tech show, Innov8 Summit and Exhibition, which kicked off yesterday at the Guyana Marriot Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Group Unveils New Structure, New Management Team<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em> \u2013Telecommunications operator Digicel has put in place a new group senior management team and what is describes as a leaner structure from top to bottom as it enters the second year of its 2030 global transformation programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0 carterse<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0The Belize Web<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia;<\/a> \u00a0Wikipedia\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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<\/p>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunication Minister, Kelvar\u00a0Darroux, is expressing concerns over the rate of roaming in the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and has challenged Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) to do something about it\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Big data the next big thing, says expert<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Researchers\u00a0believe big data will become the world’s most valuable resource and it will soon knock oil off its pedestal\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Concentrix Opens New Center In High-Growth Jamaica<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Concentrix, a SYNNEX Corporation Company (NYSE: SNX), celebrated its entry into the Jamaican market with a grand opening of its newest facility located in\u00a0Montego Bay, Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Jamaica on the way to being a digital society \u2013 Holness<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 Prime Minister Andrew Holness has given an update on the controversial National Identification System (NIDS), which he said will take Jamaica into the digital age\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable & Wireless foundation to give grants for hurricane relief<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation announced that it will provide additional funding of over US$290,000 to projects that will improve the lives of children in areas of the Caribbean impacted by last year\u2019s hurricanes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telecoms service providers urged to do more seven months after passage of hurricane<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Seven months after Hurricane Maria swept through Dominica destroying the telecommunications system, a senior government minister is urging providers to do more to enable consumers to keep in touch\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
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
Digicel given 50-year fibre-optic licence in TCI<\/h4>\nTurks and Caicos Islands <\/em>\u2013 Digicel has been awarded a 50-year licence to roll out underground fibre-optic cables throughout the Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI), reports local portal RJR News, citing the company\u2019s marketing executive Romello Williams\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Wednesday, 21 March 2018<\/h3>\nNew Commander Replaces Cell Phones with Radios<\/h4>\n
Belize <\/em>\u2013 This afternoon, new south side commander Howell Gillett received a donation of twenty thousand dollars worth of communications equipment from Belize Water Services Limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cayman makes deal with Airbnb<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The Cayman Islands has become the latest destination to embrace Airbnb, the company which started as an informal couch surfing service and was once considered a threat to traditional tourism businesses and to government coffers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cayman talks up FinTech on Hong Kong trip<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The rapidly changing international financial services industry took center stage early Wednesday at the U.K.-sponsored Great Festival of Innovation in Hong Kong with Cayman representatives making their pitch for the new investment technologies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
6 costs of a social media budget<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 I’m\u00a0pleased to see that over the last two years, social media has not only become more understood, but taken more seriously. The number of ads for social media professionals, are numerous and show that companies are realising the importance of such a service to their businesses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CWJ\u2019s chief financial officer resigns<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Ian Cleverly who holds the position of chief financial officer at the telecom Cable & Wireless Jamaica Limited (CWJ) will demit office at month end\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Prime Minister: Public Engagement For NIDS Regulations<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Government has completed 90 per cent of the business processes required for the implementation of the National Identification System (NIDS), Prime Minister Andrew Holness disclosed during his contribution to the Budget Debate yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CANTO 2018 to be Held in Panama City, Panama<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The telecommunications and ICT Association CANTO, invites all to the 34th Annual Conference & Trade Exhibition (CANTO 2018) at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Panama City, Panama\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
DSS Releases Graphing Tool For ICIJ Databases<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Domus Semo Sancus (DSS) today announced the release of its \u201cVisualize Connections for ICIJ Databases<\/em>\u201d link analysis graphing tool. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) is a global network of investigative journalists and media organizations who focus \u201c\u2026on issues that do not stop at national frontiers: cross-border crime, corruption, and the accountability of power\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
LatAm countries commit to roaming-free continent by 2022<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Delegates from 19 countries in North, South and Central America and the Caribbean have jointly committed to removing roaming fees throughout the American continent during the annual meeting of the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) in Buenos Aires\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cybercrime Unit: ID theft, catfishing in TT<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0There have been reports of identity theft and “catfishing” (luring someone into a relationship with a fake online persona) to the local Cybercrime Unit said unit representative Sgt Daniel Hernandez\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Huawei plants more local \u2018seeds\u2019<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0ON TUESDAY, Huawei Technologies (TT) Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Trinidad and Tobago, further cementing the relationship between the technology manufacturer and the local learning institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 22 March 2018<\/h3>\nNational Cyber-Crime Strategy Critical To Underpin \u2018Tech Hub\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 THE Bahamas must develop a National Cyber-crime Strategy otherwise its plans to become a \u2018technology hub\u2019 will be \u201cgravely affected\u201d, the Attorney General\u2019s Office has warned\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
B.T.L. \u2013 What Is It Really Worth to Belize?<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 Is the Government running a game with the share price of Belize Telemedia Limited and what the company is really worth? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Microsoft helping Belize meet its Digital Transformation goals<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 A team from Microsoft lectured Chief Executive Officers from within the Government on Wednesday morning at the Central Information Technology Office in Belmopan on the digital tools now available within Microsoft \u2018s Office 365. Such educational sessions for public officers continues Thursday at the George Price Center\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Compass investigation \u2013 Cayman communications: From telegrams to broadband<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 When former Cable & Wireless CEO Tim Adam started his telecommunications career in the 1970s, much of the Cayman Islands\u2019 tourism and financial sectors communicated with the rest of the world via \u201ctelex,\u201d a network of machines that could send and receive text-based messages to each other\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Subsea cables: Another means of improving internet service<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 To improve internet services in the Cayman Islands, government is largely focusing on improving local fixed-line networks, with Premier Alden McLaughlin announcing earlier this month that his administration intends to install its own fiber-optic cables in the under-served eastern districts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Where Cayman ranks in internet speed, price<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The Cayman Islands ranks 39th and 190th in average internet speed and price, respectively, according to studies published in late 2017 by the U.K.-based research firms BDRC Continental and Cable.co.uk\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
ECTEL meets with local service providers<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunication Authority (ECTECL), met with service providers in Dominica yesterday, Wednesday 21 March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telecommunications Minister calls for unified and resilient network<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Minister for Information, Science, Telecommunications and Technology Kelver Darroux has recommended that discussions to look into legislation and regulations for the facilitation of a unified and resilient network begin\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
New RadioShack MoBay ‘a success’<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 RadioShack, the store that \u201chas all your needs that suit your lifestyle\u201d, had its grand opening earlier this month in St James, and already the operators are describing it as a success\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
International & Regional personnel gather for Emergency Telecommunications Workshop in Dominica<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Representatives of International Companies Facebook and Google as well as from our premier regional organization for Disaster Management, CDEMA together with other disaster response personnel from Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua and Trinidad and Tobago will be joining their counterparts in Dominica for a 3-day Workshop on Emergency Telecommunications at the Office of Disaster Management in Jimmit from Wednesday March 21st 2018 to Friday 23rd March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
What You Need to Know About Digital Cash<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 You\u2019ve heard the term a lot these days: digital cash\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
A technology boost for tourism<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Tourism Minister Shamfa Cudjoe, centre, with Elizabeth Ammom, vice president, C&W Business Trinidad, following the launch of the company\u2019s business product at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre in St Ann\u2019s last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Buying data in Trinidad: How Cambridge Analytica did it<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 In December 2017, the Sunday Express began an investigation which uncovered that several data mining operations took place between 2010-2015, facilitated by politicians, with the cost being borne by taxpayers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TSTT pensioners wants money owed to them<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 WAYNE Caesar, chairman of Telecommunications Services\u2019 (TSTT) pensioners\u2019 committee, yesterday called on TSTT\u2019s management to pay former workers money owed to them\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 23 March 2018<\/h3>\nPoor internet access no limit to Cuban YouTubers<\/h4>\n
Cuba <\/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
Cable and Wireless eying investment here<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Dennis Waters (left), Vice President of Sub Sea Systems, Cable & Wireless Networks, paid a courtesy call on Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes, on Thursday March 22 at Colgrain House\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cabinet approves online passport application facility<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Government has given the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) the go-ahead to proceed with implementation of the online passport application facility\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Responds To Customer Grouses<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 This is a response to letters published on March 15 and 16, 2018, titled ‘Digicel customer service disaster’ and ‘Given the runaround by Digicel automated system’, respectively, regarding changes made to the way we offer customer care\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
GraceKennedy ups digital presence with WU.com launch<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 GraceKennedy Limited wants to rake in $14 billion or 15 per cent of revenue from its thrust in digital technology and has already started with the launch of WU.com , a digital money transfer service which will allow Jamaicans to send funds via an online platform to 200 countries globally\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
‘Tech Charge’ – GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture Highlights The Importance Of Technology<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Dr Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr delivered the 2018 GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture entitled ‘Tech Charge – Smart Homes, Smart Businesses, Smart Nations’ to a large and diverse audience at the event held at the Jamaica Pegasus recently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Customers Keep Winning As CANOC Grants Flow Broadcast Rights For 2018 Commonwealth Games<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 More exciting sports action is in store for Flow customers as\u00a0Flow Sports\u00a0is now the official Caribbean broadcaster of the\u00a02018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (GC2018)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis Government First in Caribbean To Get Unique Internet Identity<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 The government 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
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
11 questions about Blockchain and cryptocurrency<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 I asked these questions of the Cryptocurrency expert panel that I was moderating at the 28th ICT Open Forum of the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, at their headquarters in Barataria on March 22, 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Have right mindset, become billionaire<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Young entrepreneurs are the billionaires of tomorrow once they have the right mindset, and they must use their customer service skills and not lose the opportunity by promoting themselves and their products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 24 March 2018<\/h3>\nNo, Flow<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 It presents itself as a telecommunications \u201ctour de force, unmatched in every market we serve in the Caribbean\u201d.However, Cable & Wireless (C&W), the company that trades here as Flow, is unmatched among the utility companies in the number of complaints lodged against it to the Fair Trading Commission (FTC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
SMART move<\/h4>\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P) is reporting progress in the implementation of its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) smart grid technology project, an integrated system of smart meters, communications networks, and data management systems that will enable two-way communication between the utility company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
WI DONE PAY (THRU WI NOSE) FU BTL, TROY<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 I am aware of some third party leaders who didn\u2019t agree with the nationalization of BTL. Their argument is that the Public Utilities Commission could have regulated the business so that monopoly didn\u2019t trample on the rights of Belizeans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable & Wireless eager for return to Guyana – working on submarine cable with local partner<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Despite several delays in the current negotiation process between Government and US-owned Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), interest in the country\u2019s telecommunications sector is high\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable and Wireless interested in Guyana \u2013 Telecommunications Minister<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Networks has expressed an interest in investing in Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Gold Board seeking to plug info leaks with IT Upgrade<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Chairman Gabriel Lall has announced plans to upgrade the information technology system of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) to improve efficiency and prevent the leakage of private information, which remains an issue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana wants single ICT space across South America<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Given the importance of information connectivity among countries, Guyana is pushing to ensure the establishment of a single Information Communication Technology (ICT) space across South America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th<\/sup>\u00a0March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/em>Sunday, 25 March 2018<\/h3>\nGamers throng Marriott as GT&T\u2019s tech expo kicks off<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday commended the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) on its inaugural Innov8 Summit and Expo, which brought together hundreds of technology-based businesses, business leaders, entrepreneurs, students and youth group members to showcase their creativity, exchange ideas and to create linkages for business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Visitors awed at impressive Cosplay, new technology at GTT tech show<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Scores of persons turned out to view the exhibition at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) first ever Tech show, Innov8 Summit and Exhibition, which kicked off yesterday at the Guyana Marriot Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Group Unveils New Structure, New Management Team<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em> \u2013Telecommunications operator Digicel has put in place a new group senior management team and what is describes as a leaner structure from top to bottom as it enters the second year of its 2030 global transformation programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
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Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Concentrix, a SYNNEX Corporation Company (NYSE: SNX), celebrated its entry into the Jamaican market with a grand opening of its newest facility located in\u00a0Montego Bay, Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Jamaica on the way to being a digital society \u2013 Holness<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em> \u2013 Prime Minister Andrew Holness has given an update on the controversial National Identification System (NIDS), which he said will take Jamaica into the digital age\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable & Wireless foundation to give grants for hurricane relief<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation announced that it will provide additional funding of over US$290,000 to projects that will improve the lives of children in areas of the Caribbean impacted by last year\u2019s hurricanes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telecoms service providers urged to do more seven months after passage of hurricane<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Seven months after Hurricane Maria swept through Dominica destroying the telecommunications system, a senior government minister is urging providers to do more to enable consumers to keep in touch\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
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
Digicel given 50-year fibre-optic licence in TCI<\/h4>\nTurks and Caicos Islands <\/em>\u2013 Digicel has been awarded a 50-year licence to roll out underground fibre-optic cables throughout the Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI), reports local portal RJR News, citing the company\u2019s marketing executive Romello Williams\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Wednesday, 21 March 2018<\/h3>\nNew Commander Replaces Cell Phones with Radios<\/h4>\n
Belize <\/em>\u2013 This afternoon, new south side commander Howell Gillett received a donation of twenty thousand dollars worth of communications equipment from Belize Water Services Limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cayman makes deal with Airbnb<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The Cayman Islands has become the latest destination to embrace Airbnb, the company which started as an informal couch surfing service and was once considered a threat to traditional tourism businesses and to government coffers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cayman talks up FinTech on Hong Kong trip<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The rapidly changing international financial services industry took center stage early Wednesday at the U.K.-sponsored Great Festival of Innovation in Hong Kong with Cayman representatives making their pitch for the new investment technologies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
6 costs of a social media budget<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 I’m\u00a0pleased to see that over the last two years, social media has not only become more understood, but taken more seriously. The number of ads for social media professionals, are numerous and show that companies are realising the importance of such a service to their businesses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CWJ\u2019s chief financial officer resigns<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Ian Cleverly who holds the position of chief financial officer at the telecom Cable & Wireless Jamaica Limited (CWJ) will demit office at month end\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Prime Minister: Public Engagement For NIDS Regulations<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Government has completed 90 per cent of the business processes required for the implementation of the National Identification System (NIDS), Prime Minister Andrew Holness disclosed during his contribution to the Budget Debate yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CANTO 2018 to be Held in Panama City, Panama<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The telecommunications and ICT Association CANTO, invites all to the 34th Annual Conference & Trade Exhibition (CANTO 2018) at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Panama City, Panama\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
DSS Releases Graphing Tool For ICIJ Databases<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Domus Semo Sancus (DSS) today announced the release of its \u201cVisualize Connections for ICIJ Databases<\/em>\u201d link analysis graphing tool. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) is a global network of investigative journalists and media organizations who focus \u201c\u2026on issues that do not stop at national frontiers: cross-border crime, corruption, and the accountability of power\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
LatAm countries commit to roaming-free continent by 2022<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Delegates from 19 countries in North, South and Central America and the Caribbean have jointly committed to removing roaming fees throughout the American continent during the annual meeting of the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) in Buenos Aires\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cybercrime Unit: ID theft, catfishing in TT<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0There have been reports of identity theft and “catfishing” (luring someone into a relationship with a fake online persona) to the local Cybercrime Unit said unit representative Sgt Daniel Hernandez\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Huawei plants more local \u2018seeds\u2019<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0ON TUESDAY, Huawei Technologies (TT) Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Trinidad and Tobago, further cementing the relationship between the technology manufacturer and the local learning institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 22 March 2018<\/h3>\nNational Cyber-Crime Strategy Critical To Underpin \u2018Tech Hub\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 THE Bahamas must develop a National Cyber-crime Strategy otherwise its plans to become a \u2018technology hub\u2019 will be \u201cgravely affected\u201d, the Attorney General\u2019s Office has warned\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
B.T.L. \u2013 What Is It Really Worth to Belize?<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 Is the Government running a game with the share price of Belize Telemedia Limited and what the company is really worth? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Microsoft helping Belize meet its Digital Transformation goals<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 A team from Microsoft lectured Chief Executive Officers from within the Government on Wednesday morning at the Central Information Technology Office in Belmopan on the digital tools now available within Microsoft \u2018s Office 365. Such educational sessions for public officers continues Thursday at the George Price Center\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Compass investigation \u2013 Cayman communications: From telegrams to broadband<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 When former Cable & Wireless CEO Tim Adam started his telecommunications career in the 1970s, much of the Cayman Islands\u2019 tourism and financial sectors communicated with the rest of the world via \u201ctelex,\u201d a network of machines that could send and receive text-based messages to each other\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Subsea cables: Another means of improving internet service<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 To improve internet services in the Cayman Islands, government is largely focusing on improving local fixed-line networks, with Premier Alden McLaughlin announcing earlier this month that his administration intends to install its own fiber-optic cables in the under-served eastern districts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Where Cayman ranks in internet speed, price<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The Cayman Islands ranks 39th and 190th in average internet speed and price, respectively, according to studies published in late 2017 by the U.K.-based research firms BDRC Continental and Cable.co.uk\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
ECTEL meets with local service providers<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunication Authority (ECTECL), met with service providers in Dominica yesterday, Wednesday 21 March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telecommunications Minister calls for unified and resilient network<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Minister for Information, Science, Telecommunications and Technology Kelver Darroux has recommended that discussions to look into legislation and regulations for the facilitation of a unified and resilient network begin\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
New RadioShack MoBay ‘a success’<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 RadioShack, the store that \u201chas all your needs that suit your lifestyle\u201d, had its grand opening earlier this month in St James, and already the operators are describing it as a success\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
International & Regional personnel gather for Emergency Telecommunications Workshop in Dominica<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Representatives of International Companies Facebook and Google as well as from our premier regional organization for Disaster Management, CDEMA together with other disaster response personnel from Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua and Trinidad and Tobago will be joining their counterparts in Dominica for a 3-day Workshop on Emergency Telecommunications at the Office of Disaster Management in Jimmit from Wednesday March 21st 2018 to Friday 23rd March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
What You Need to Know About Digital Cash<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 You\u2019ve heard the term a lot these days: digital cash\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
A technology boost for tourism<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Tourism Minister Shamfa Cudjoe, centre, with Elizabeth Ammom, vice president, C&W Business Trinidad, following the launch of the company\u2019s business product at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre in St Ann\u2019s last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Buying data in Trinidad: How Cambridge Analytica did it<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 In December 2017, the Sunday Express began an investigation which uncovered that several data mining operations took place between 2010-2015, facilitated by politicians, with the cost being borne by taxpayers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TSTT pensioners wants money owed to them<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 WAYNE Caesar, chairman of Telecommunications Services\u2019 (TSTT) pensioners\u2019 committee, yesterday called on TSTT\u2019s management to pay former workers money owed to them\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 23 March 2018<\/h3>\nPoor internet access no limit to Cuban YouTubers<\/h4>\n
Cuba <\/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
Cable and Wireless eying investment here<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Dennis Waters (left), Vice President of Sub Sea Systems, Cable & Wireless Networks, paid a courtesy call on Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes, on Thursday March 22 at Colgrain House\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cabinet approves online passport application facility<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Government has given the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) the go-ahead to proceed with implementation of the online passport application facility\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Responds To Customer Grouses<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 This is a response to letters published on March 15 and 16, 2018, titled ‘Digicel customer service disaster’ and ‘Given the runaround by Digicel automated system’, respectively, regarding changes made to the way we offer customer care\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
GraceKennedy ups digital presence with WU.com launch<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 GraceKennedy Limited wants to rake in $14 billion or 15 per cent of revenue from its thrust in digital technology and has already started with the launch of WU.com , a digital money transfer service which will allow Jamaicans to send funds via an online platform to 200 countries globally\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
‘Tech Charge’ – GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture Highlights The Importance Of Technology<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Dr Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr delivered the 2018 GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture entitled ‘Tech Charge – Smart Homes, Smart Businesses, Smart Nations’ to a large and diverse audience at the event held at the Jamaica Pegasus recently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Customers Keep Winning As CANOC Grants Flow Broadcast Rights For 2018 Commonwealth Games<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 More exciting sports action is in store for Flow customers as\u00a0Flow Sports\u00a0is now the official Caribbean broadcaster of the\u00a02018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (GC2018)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis Government First in Caribbean To Get Unique Internet Identity<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 The government 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
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
11 questions about Blockchain and cryptocurrency<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 I asked these questions of the Cryptocurrency expert panel that I was moderating at the 28th ICT Open Forum of the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, at their headquarters in Barataria on March 22, 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Have right mindset, become billionaire<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Young entrepreneurs are the billionaires of tomorrow once they have the right mindset, and they must use their customer service skills and not lose the opportunity by promoting themselves and their products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 24 March 2018<\/h3>\nNo, Flow<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 It presents itself as a telecommunications \u201ctour de force, unmatched in every market we serve in the Caribbean\u201d.However, Cable & Wireless (C&W), the company that trades here as Flow, is unmatched among the utility companies in the number of complaints lodged against it to the Fair Trading Commission (FTC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
SMART move<\/h4>\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P) is reporting progress in the implementation of its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) smart grid technology project, an integrated system of smart meters, communications networks, and data management systems that will enable two-way communication between the utility company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
WI DONE PAY (THRU WI NOSE) FU BTL, TROY<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 I am aware of some third party leaders who didn\u2019t agree with the nationalization of BTL. Their argument is that the Public Utilities Commission could have regulated the business so that monopoly didn\u2019t trample on the rights of Belizeans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable & Wireless eager for return to Guyana – working on submarine cable with local partner<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Despite several delays in the current negotiation process between Government and US-owned Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), interest in the country\u2019s telecommunications sector is high\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable and Wireless interested in Guyana \u2013 Telecommunications Minister<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Networks has expressed an interest in investing in Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Gold Board seeking to plug info leaks with IT Upgrade<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Chairman Gabriel Lall has announced plans to upgrade the information technology system of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) to improve efficiency and prevent the leakage of private information, which remains an issue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana wants single ICT space across South America<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Given the importance of information connectivity among countries, Guyana is pushing to ensure the establishment of a single Information Communication Technology (ICT) space across South America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th<\/sup>\u00a0March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/em>Sunday, 25 March 2018<\/h3>\nGamers throng Marriott as GT&T\u2019s tech expo kicks off<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday commended the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) on its inaugural Innov8 Summit and Expo, which brought together hundreds of technology-based businesses, business leaders, entrepreneurs, students and youth group members to showcase their creativity, exchange ideas and to create linkages for business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Visitors awed at impressive Cosplay, new technology at GTT tech show<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Scores of persons turned out to view the exhibition at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) first ever Tech show, Innov8 Summit and Exhibition, which kicked off yesterday at the Guyana Marriot Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Group Unveils New Structure, New Management Team<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em> \u2013Telecommunications operator Digicel has put in place a new group senior management team and what is describes as a leaner structure from top to bottom as it enters the second year of its 2030 global transformation programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0 carterse<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0The Belize Web<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia;<\/a> \u00a0Wikipedia\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Cable & Wireless Charitable Foundation announced that it will provide additional funding of over US$290,000 to projects that will improve the lives of children in areas of the Caribbean impacted by last year\u2019s hurricanes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telecoms service providers urged to do more seven months after passage of hurricane<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Seven months after Hurricane Maria swept through Dominica destroying the telecommunications system, a senior government minister is urging providers to do more to enable consumers to keep in touch\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
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
Digicel given 50-year fibre-optic licence in TCI<\/h4>\nTurks and Caicos Islands <\/em>\u2013 Digicel has been awarded a 50-year licence to roll out underground fibre-optic cables throughout the Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI), reports local portal RJR News, citing the company\u2019s marketing executive Romello Williams\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Wednesday, 21 March 2018<\/h3>\nNew Commander Replaces Cell Phones with Radios<\/h4>\n
Belize <\/em>\u2013 This afternoon, new south side commander Howell Gillett received a donation of twenty thousand dollars worth of communications equipment from Belize Water Services Limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cayman makes deal with Airbnb<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The Cayman Islands has become the latest destination to embrace Airbnb, the company which started as an informal couch surfing service and was once considered a threat to traditional tourism businesses and to government coffers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cayman talks up FinTech on Hong Kong trip<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The rapidly changing international financial services industry took center stage early Wednesday at the U.K.-sponsored Great Festival of Innovation in Hong Kong with Cayman representatives making their pitch for the new investment technologies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
6 costs of a social media budget<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 I’m\u00a0pleased to see that over the last two years, social media has not only become more understood, but taken more seriously. The number of ads for social media professionals, are numerous and show that companies are realising the importance of such a service to their businesses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CWJ\u2019s chief financial officer resigns<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Ian Cleverly who holds the position of chief financial officer at the telecom Cable & Wireless Jamaica Limited (CWJ) will demit office at month end\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Prime Minister: Public Engagement For NIDS Regulations<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Government has completed 90 per cent of the business processes required for the implementation of the National Identification System (NIDS), Prime Minister Andrew Holness disclosed during his contribution to the Budget Debate yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CANTO 2018 to be Held in Panama City, Panama<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The telecommunications and ICT Association CANTO, invites all to the 34th Annual Conference & Trade Exhibition (CANTO 2018) at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Panama City, Panama\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
DSS Releases Graphing Tool For ICIJ Databases<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Domus Semo Sancus (DSS) today announced the release of its \u201cVisualize Connections for ICIJ Databases<\/em>\u201d link analysis graphing tool. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) is a global network of investigative journalists and media organizations who focus \u201c\u2026on issues that do not stop at national frontiers: cross-border crime, corruption, and the accountability of power\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
LatAm countries commit to roaming-free continent by 2022<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Delegates from 19 countries in North, South and Central America and the Caribbean have jointly committed to removing roaming fees throughout the American continent during the annual meeting of the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) in Buenos Aires\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cybercrime Unit: ID theft, catfishing in TT<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0There have been reports of identity theft and “catfishing” (luring someone into a relationship with a fake online persona) to the local Cybercrime Unit said unit representative Sgt Daniel Hernandez\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Huawei plants more local \u2018seeds\u2019<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0ON TUESDAY, Huawei Technologies (TT) Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Trinidad and Tobago, further cementing the relationship between the technology manufacturer and the local learning institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 22 March 2018<\/h3>\nNational Cyber-Crime Strategy Critical To Underpin \u2018Tech Hub\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 THE Bahamas must develop a National Cyber-crime Strategy otherwise its plans to become a \u2018technology hub\u2019 will be \u201cgravely affected\u201d, the Attorney General\u2019s Office has warned\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
B.T.L. \u2013 What Is It Really Worth to Belize?<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 Is the Government running a game with the share price of Belize Telemedia Limited and what the company is really worth? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Microsoft helping Belize meet its Digital Transformation goals<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 A team from Microsoft lectured Chief Executive Officers from within the Government on Wednesday morning at the Central Information Technology Office in Belmopan on the digital tools now available within Microsoft \u2018s Office 365. Such educational sessions for public officers continues Thursday at the George Price Center\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Compass investigation \u2013 Cayman communications: From telegrams to broadband<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 When former Cable & Wireless CEO Tim Adam started his telecommunications career in the 1970s, much of the Cayman Islands\u2019 tourism and financial sectors communicated with the rest of the world via \u201ctelex,\u201d a network of machines that could send and receive text-based messages to each other\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Subsea cables: Another means of improving internet service<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 To improve internet services in the Cayman Islands, government is largely focusing on improving local fixed-line networks, with Premier Alden McLaughlin announcing earlier this month that his administration intends to install its own fiber-optic cables in the under-served eastern districts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Where Cayman ranks in internet speed, price<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The Cayman Islands ranks 39th and 190th in average internet speed and price, respectively, according to studies published in late 2017 by the U.K.-based research firms BDRC Continental and Cable.co.uk\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
ECTEL meets with local service providers<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunication Authority (ECTECL), met with service providers in Dominica yesterday, Wednesday 21 March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telecommunications Minister calls for unified and resilient network<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Minister for Information, Science, Telecommunications and Technology Kelver Darroux has recommended that discussions to look into legislation and regulations for the facilitation of a unified and resilient network begin\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
New RadioShack MoBay ‘a success’<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 RadioShack, the store that \u201chas all your needs that suit your lifestyle\u201d, had its grand opening earlier this month in St James, and already the operators are describing it as a success\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
International & Regional personnel gather for Emergency Telecommunications Workshop in Dominica<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Representatives of International Companies Facebook and Google as well as from our premier regional organization for Disaster Management, CDEMA together with other disaster response personnel from Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua and Trinidad and Tobago will be joining their counterparts in Dominica for a 3-day Workshop on Emergency Telecommunications at the Office of Disaster Management in Jimmit from Wednesday March 21st 2018 to Friday 23rd March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
What You Need to Know About Digital Cash<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 You\u2019ve heard the term a lot these days: digital cash\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
A technology boost for tourism<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Tourism Minister Shamfa Cudjoe, centre, with Elizabeth Ammom, vice president, C&W Business Trinidad, following the launch of the company\u2019s business product at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre in St Ann\u2019s last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Buying data in Trinidad: How Cambridge Analytica did it<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 In December 2017, the Sunday Express began an investigation which uncovered that several data mining operations took place between 2010-2015, facilitated by politicians, with the cost being borne by taxpayers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TSTT pensioners wants money owed to them<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 WAYNE Caesar, chairman of Telecommunications Services\u2019 (TSTT) pensioners\u2019 committee, yesterday called on TSTT\u2019s management to pay former workers money owed to them\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 23 March 2018<\/h3>\nPoor internet access no limit to Cuban YouTubers<\/h4>\n
Cuba <\/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
Cable and Wireless eying investment here<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Dennis Waters (left), Vice President of Sub Sea Systems, Cable & Wireless Networks, paid a courtesy call on Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes, on Thursday March 22 at Colgrain House\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cabinet approves online passport application facility<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Government has given the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) the go-ahead to proceed with implementation of the online passport application facility\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Responds To Customer Grouses<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 This is a response to letters published on March 15 and 16, 2018, titled ‘Digicel customer service disaster’ and ‘Given the runaround by Digicel automated system’, respectively, regarding changes made to the way we offer customer care\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
GraceKennedy ups digital presence with WU.com launch<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 GraceKennedy Limited wants to rake in $14 billion or 15 per cent of revenue from its thrust in digital technology and has already started with the launch of WU.com , a digital money transfer service which will allow Jamaicans to send funds via an online platform to 200 countries globally\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
‘Tech Charge’ – GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture Highlights The Importance Of Technology<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Dr Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr delivered the 2018 GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture entitled ‘Tech Charge – Smart Homes, Smart Businesses, Smart Nations’ to a large and diverse audience at the event held at the Jamaica Pegasus recently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Customers Keep Winning As CANOC Grants Flow Broadcast Rights For 2018 Commonwealth Games<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 More exciting sports action is in store for Flow customers as\u00a0Flow Sports\u00a0is now the official Caribbean broadcaster of the\u00a02018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (GC2018)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis Government First in Caribbean To Get Unique Internet Identity<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 The government 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
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
11 questions about Blockchain and cryptocurrency<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 I asked these questions of the Cryptocurrency expert panel that I was moderating at the 28th ICT Open Forum of the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, at their headquarters in Barataria on March 22, 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Have right mindset, become billionaire<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Young entrepreneurs are the billionaires of tomorrow once they have the right mindset, and they must use their customer service skills and not lose the opportunity by promoting themselves and their products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 24 March 2018<\/h3>\nNo, Flow<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 It presents itself as a telecommunications \u201ctour de force, unmatched in every market we serve in the Caribbean\u201d.However, Cable & Wireless (C&W), the company that trades here as Flow, is unmatched among the utility companies in the number of complaints lodged against it to the Fair Trading Commission (FTC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
SMART move<\/h4>\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P) is reporting progress in the implementation of its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) smart grid technology project, an integrated system of smart meters, communications networks, and data management systems that will enable two-way communication between the utility company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
WI DONE PAY (THRU WI NOSE) FU BTL, TROY<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 I am aware of some third party leaders who didn\u2019t agree with the nationalization of BTL. Their argument is that the Public Utilities Commission could have regulated the business so that monopoly didn\u2019t trample on the rights of Belizeans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable & Wireless eager for return to Guyana – working on submarine cable with local partner<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Despite several delays in the current negotiation process between Government and US-owned Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), interest in the country\u2019s telecommunications sector is high\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable and Wireless interested in Guyana \u2013 Telecommunications Minister<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Networks has expressed an interest in investing in Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Gold Board seeking to plug info leaks with IT Upgrade<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Chairman Gabriel Lall has announced plans to upgrade the information technology system of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) to improve efficiency and prevent the leakage of private information, which remains an issue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana wants single ICT space across South America<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Given the importance of information connectivity among countries, Guyana is pushing to ensure the establishment of a single Information Communication Technology (ICT) space across South America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th<\/sup>\u00a0March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/em>Sunday, 25 March 2018<\/h3>\nGamers throng Marriott as GT&T\u2019s tech expo kicks off<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday commended the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) on its inaugural Innov8 Summit and Expo, which brought together hundreds of technology-based businesses, business leaders, entrepreneurs, students and youth group members to showcase their creativity, exchange ideas and to create linkages for business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Visitors awed at impressive Cosplay, new technology at GTT tech show<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Scores of persons turned out to view the exhibition at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) first ever Tech show, Innov8 Summit and Exhibition, which kicked off yesterday at the Guyana Marriot Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Group Unveils New Structure, New Management Team<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em> \u2013Telecommunications operator Digicel has put in place a new group senior management team and what is describes as a leaner structure from top to bottom as it enters the second year of its 2030 global transformation programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0 carterse<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0The Belize Web<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia;<\/a> \u00a0Wikipedia\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Regional <\/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
Digicel given 50-year fibre-optic licence in TCI<\/h4>\nTurks and Caicos Islands <\/em>\u2013 Digicel has been awarded a 50-year licence to roll out underground fibre-optic cables throughout the Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI), reports local portal RJR News, citing the company\u2019s marketing executive Romello Williams\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Wednesday, 21 March 2018<\/h3>\nNew Commander Replaces Cell Phones with Radios<\/h4>\n
Belize <\/em>\u2013 This afternoon, new south side commander Howell Gillett received a donation of twenty thousand dollars worth of communications equipment from Belize Water Services Limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
New Commander Replaces Cell Phones with Radios<\/h4>\n
Belize <\/em>\u2013 This afternoon, new south side commander Howell Gillett received a donation of twenty thousand dollars worth of communications equipment from Belize Water Services Limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cayman makes deal with Airbnb<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The Cayman Islands has become the latest destination to embrace Airbnb, the company which started as an informal couch surfing service and was once considered a threat to traditional tourism businesses and to government coffers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cayman talks up FinTech on Hong Kong trip<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The rapidly changing international financial services industry took center stage early Wednesday at the U.K.-sponsored Great Festival of Innovation in Hong Kong with Cayman representatives making their pitch for the new investment technologies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
6 costs of a social media budget<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 I’m\u00a0pleased to see that over the last two years, social media has not only become more understood, but taken more seriously. The number of ads for social media professionals, are numerous and show that companies are realising the importance of such a service to their businesses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CWJ\u2019s chief financial officer resigns<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Ian Cleverly who holds the position of chief financial officer at the telecom Cable & Wireless Jamaica Limited (CWJ) will demit office at month end\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Prime Minister: Public Engagement For NIDS Regulations<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Government has completed 90 per cent of the business processes required for the implementation of the National Identification System (NIDS), Prime Minister Andrew Holness disclosed during his contribution to the Budget Debate yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CANTO 2018 to be Held in Panama City, Panama<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The telecommunications and ICT Association CANTO, invites all to the 34th Annual Conference & Trade Exhibition (CANTO 2018) at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Panama City, Panama\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
DSS Releases Graphing Tool For ICIJ Databases<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Domus Semo Sancus (DSS) today announced the release of its \u201cVisualize Connections for ICIJ Databases<\/em>\u201d link analysis graphing tool. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) is a global network of investigative journalists and media organizations who focus \u201c\u2026on issues that do not stop at national frontiers: cross-border crime, corruption, and the accountability of power\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
LatAm countries commit to roaming-free continent by 2022<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Delegates from 19 countries in North, South and Central America and the Caribbean have jointly committed to removing roaming fees throughout the American continent during the annual meeting of the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) in Buenos Aires\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cybercrime Unit: ID theft, catfishing in TT<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0There have been reports of identity theft and “catfishing” (luring someone into a relationship with a fake online persona) to the local Cybercrime Unit said unit representative Sgt Daniel Hernandez\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Huawei plants more local \u2018seeds\u2019<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0ON TUESDAY, Huawei Technologies (TT) Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Trinidad and Tobago, further cementing the relationship between the technology manufacturer and the local learning institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 22 March 2018<\/h3>\nNational Cyber-Crime Strategy Critical To Underpin \u2018Tech Hub\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 THE Bahamas must develop a National Cyber-crime Strategy otherwise its plans to become a \u2018technology hub\u2019 will be \u201cgravely affected\u201d, the Attorney General\u2019s Office has warned\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
B.T.L. \u2013 What Is It Really Worth to Belize?<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 Is the Government running a game with the share price of Belize Telemedia Limited and what the company is really worth? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Microsoft helping Belize meet its Digital Transformation goals<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 A team from Microsoft lectured Chief Executive Officers from within the Government on Wednesday morning at the Central Information Technology Office in Belmopan on the digital tools now available within Microsoft \u2018s Office 365. Such educational sessions for public officers continues Thursday at the George Price Center\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Compass investigation \u2013 Cayman communications: From telegrams to broadband<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 When former Cable & Wireless CEO Tim Adam started his telecommunications career in the 1970s, much of the Cayman Islands\u2019 tourism and financial sectors communicated with the rest of the world via \u201ctelex,\u201d a network of machines that could send and receive text-based messages to each other\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Subsea cables: Another means of improving internet service<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 To improve internet services in the Cayman Islands, government is largely focusing on improving local fixed-line networks, with Premier Alden McLaughlin announcing earlier this month that his administration intends to install its own fiber-optic cables in the under-served eastern districts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Where Cayman ranks in internet speed, price<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The Cayman Islands ranks 39th and 190th in average internet speed and price, respectively, according to studies published in late 2017 by the U.K.-based research firms BDRC Continental and Cable.co.uk\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
ECTEL meets with local service providers<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunication Authority (ECTECL), met with service providers in Dominica yesterday, Wednesday 21 March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telecommunications Minister calls for unified and resilient network<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Minister for Information, Science, Telecommunications and Technology Kelver Darroux has recommended that discussions to look into legislation and regulations for the facilitation of a unified and resilient network begin\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
New RadioShack MoBay ‘a success’<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 RadioShack, the store that \u201chas all your needs that suit your lifestyle\u201d, had its grand opening earlier this month in St James, and already the operators are describing it as a success\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
International & Regional personnel gather for Emergency Telecommunications Workshop in Dominica<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Representatives of International Companies Facebook and Google as well as from our premier regional organization for Disaster Management, CDEMA together with other disaster response personnel from Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua and Trinidad and Tobago will be joining their counterparts in Dominica for a 3-day Workshop on Emergency Telecommunications at the Office of Disaster Management in Jimmit from Wednesday March 21st 2018 to Friday 23rd March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
What You Need to Know About Digital Cash<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 You\u2019ve heard the term a lot these days: digital cash\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
A technology boost for tourism<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Tourism Minister Shamfa Cudjoe, centre, with Elizabeth Ammom, vice president, C&W Business Trinidad, following the launch of the company\u2019s business product at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre in St Ann\u2019s last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Buying data in Trinidad: How Cambridge Analytica did it<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 In December 2017, the Sunday Express began an investigation which uncovered that several data mining operations took place between 2010-2015, facilitated by politicians, with the cost being borne by taxpayers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TSTT pensioners wants money owed to them<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 WAYNE Caesar, chairman of Telecommunications Services\u2019 (TSTT) pensioners\u2019 committee, yesterday called on TSTT\u2019s management to pay former workers money owed to them\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 23 March 2018<\/h3>\nPoor internet access no limit to Cuban YouTubers<\/h4>\n
Cuba <\/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
Cable and Wireless eying investment here<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Dennis Waters (left), Vice President of Sub Sea Systems, Cable & Wireless Networks, paid a courtesy call on Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes, on Thursday March 22 at Colgrain House\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cabinet approves online passport application facility<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Government has given the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) the go-ahead to proceed with implementation of the online passport application facility\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Responds To Customer Grouses<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 This is a response to letters published on March 15 and 16, 2018, titled ‘Digicel customer service disaster’ and ‘Given the runaround by Digicel automated system’, respectively, regarding changes made to the way we offer customer care\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
GraceKennedy ups digital presence with WU.com launch<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 GraceKennedy Limited wants to rake in $14 billion or 15 per cent of revenue from its thrust in digital technology and has already started with the launch of WU.com , a digital money transfer service which will allow Jamaicans to send funds via an online platform to 200 countries globally\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
‘Tech Charge’ – GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture Highlights The Importance Of Technology<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Dr Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr delivered the 2018 GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture entitled ‘Tech Charge – Smart Homes, Smart Businesses, Smart Nations’ to a large and diverse audience at the event held at the Jamaica Pegasus recently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Customers Keep Winning As CANOC Grants Flow Broadcast Rights For 2018 Commonwealth Games<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 More exciting sports action is in store for Flow customers as\u00a0Flow Sports\u00a0is now the official Caribbean broadcaster of the\u00a02018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (GC2018)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis Government First in Caribbean To Get Unique Internet Identity<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 The government 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
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
11 questions about Blockchain and cryptocurrency<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 I asked these questions of the Cryptocurrency expert panel that I was moderating at the 28th ICT Open Forum of the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, at their headquarters in Barataria on March 22, 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Have right mindset, become billionaire<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Young entrepreneurs are the billionaires of tomorrow once they have the right mindset, and they must use their customer service skills and not lose the opportunity by promoting themselves and their products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 24 March 2018<\/h3>\nNo, Flow<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 It presents itself as a telecommunications \u201ctour de force, unmatched in every market we serve in the Caribbean\u201d.However, Cable & Wireless (C&W), the company that trades here as Flow, is unmatched among the utility companies in the number of complaints lodged against it to the Fair Trading Commission (FTC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
SMART move<\/h4>\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P) is reporting progress in the implementation of its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) smart grid technology project, an integrated system of smart meters, communications networks, and data management systems that will enable two-way communication between the utility company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
WI DONE PAY (THRU WI NOSE) FU BTL, TROY<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 I am aware of some third party leaders who didn\u2019t agree with the nationalization of BTL. Their argument is that the Public Utilities Commission could have regulated the business so that monopoly didn\u2019t trample on the rights of Belizeans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable & Wireless eager for return to Guyana – working on submarine cable with local partner<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Despite several delays in the current negotiation process between Government and US-owned Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), interest in the country\u2019s telecommunications sector is high\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable and Wireless interested in Guyana \u2013 Telecommunications Minister<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Networks has expressed an interest in investing in Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Gold Board seeking to plug info leaks with IT Upgrade<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Chairman Gabriel Lall has announced plans to upgrade the information technology system of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) to improve efficiency and prevent the leakage of private information, which remains an issue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana wants single ICT space across South America<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Given the importance of information connectivity among countries, Guyana is pushing to ensure the establishment of a single Information Communication Technology (ICT) space across South America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th<\/sup>\u00a0March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/em>Sunday, 25 March 2018<\/h3>\nGamers throng Marriott as GT&T\u2019s tech expo kicks off<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday commended the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) on its inaugural Innov8 Summit and Expo, which brought together hundreds of technology-based businesses, business leaders, entrepreneurs, students and youth group members to showcase their creativity, exchange ideas and to create linkages for business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Visitors awed at impressive Cosplay, new technology at GTT tech show<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Scores of persons turned out to view the exhibition at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) first ever Tech show, Innov8 Summit and Exhibition, which kicked off yesterday at the Guyana Marriot Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Group Unveils New Structure, New Management Team<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em> \u2013Telecommunications operator Digicel has put in place a new group senior management team and what is describes as a leaner structure from top to bottom as it enters the second year of its 2030 global transformation programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0 carterse<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0The Belize Web<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia;<\/a> \u00a0Wikipedia\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The rapidly changing international financial services industry took center stage early Wednesday at the U.K.-sponsored Great Festival of Innovation in Hong Kong with Cayman representatives making their pitch for the new investment technologies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
6 costs of a social media budget<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 I’m\u00a0pleased to see that over the last two years, social media has not only become more understood, but taken more seriously. The number of ads for social media professionals, are numerous and show that companies are realising the importance of such a service to their businesses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CWJ\u2019s chief financial officer resigns<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Ian Cleverly who holds the position of chief financial officer at the telecom Cable & Wireless Jamaica Limited (CWJ) will demit office at month end\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Prime Minister: Public Engagement For NIDS Regulations<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Government has completed 90 per cent of the business processes required for the implementation of the National Identification System (NIDS), Prime Minister Andrew Holness disclosed during his contribution to the Budget Debate yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CANTO 2018 to be Held in Panama City, Panama<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The telecommunications and ICT Association CANTO, invites all to the 34th Annual Conference & Trade Exhibition (CANTO 2018) at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Panama City, Panama\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
DSS Releases Graphing Tool For ICIJ Databases<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Domus Semo Sancus (DSS) today announced the release of its \u201cVisualize Connections for ICIJ Databases<\/em>\u201d link analysis graphing tool. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) is a global network of investigative journalists and media organizations who focus \u201c\u2026on issues that do not stop at national frontiers: cross-border crime, corruption, and the accountability of power\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
LatAm countries commit to roaming-free continent by 2022<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Delegates from 19 countries in North, South and Central America and the Caribbean have jointly committed to removing roaming fees throughout the American continent during the annual meeting of the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) in Buenos Aires\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cybercrime Unit: ID theft, catfishing in TT<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0There have been reports of identity theft and “catfishing” (luring someone into a relationship with a fake online persona) to the local Cybercrime Unit said unit representative Sgt Daniel Hernandez\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Huawei plants more local \u2018seeds\u2019<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0ON TUESDAY, Huawei Technologies (TT) Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Trinidad and Tobago, further cementing the relationship between the technology manufacturer and the local learning institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 22 March 2018<\/h3>\nNational Cyber-Crime Strategy Critical To Underpin \u2018Tech Hub\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 THE Bahamas must develop a National Cyber-crime Strategy otherwise its plans to become a \u2018technology hub\u2019 will be \u201cgravely affected\u201d, the Attorney General\u2019s Office has warned\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
B.T.L. \u2013 What Is It Really Worth to Belize?<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 Is the Government running a game with the share price of Belize Telemedia Limited and what the company is really worth? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Microsoft helping Belize meet its Digital Transformation goals<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 A team from Microsoft lectured Chief Executive Officers from within the Government on Wednesday morning at the Central Information Technology Office in Belmopan on the digital tools now available within Microsoft \u2018s Office 365. Such educational sessions for public officers continues Thursday at the George Price Center\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Compass investigation \u2013 Cayman communications: From telegrams to broadband<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 When former Cable & Wireless CEO Tim Adam started his telecommunications career in the 1970s, much of the Cayman Islands\u2019 tourism and financial sectors communicated with the rest of the world via \u201ctelex,\u201d a network of machines that could send and receive text-based messages to each other\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Subsea cables: Another means of improving internet service<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 To improve internet services in the Cayman Islands, government is largely focusing on improving local fixed-line networks, with Premier Alden McLaughlin announcing earlier this month that his administration intends to install its own fiber-optic cables in the under-served eastern districts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Where Cayman ranks in internet speed, price<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The Cayman Islands ranks 39th and 190th in average internet speed and price, respectively, according to studies published in late 2017 by the U.K.-based research firms BDRC Continental and Cable.co.uk\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
ECTEL meets with local service providers<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunication Authority (ECTECL), met with service providers in Dominica yesterday, Wednesday 21 March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telecommunications Minister calls for unified and resilient network<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Minister for Information, Science, Telecommunications and Technology Kelver Darroux has recommended that discussions to look into legislation and regulations for the facilitation of a unified and resilient network begin\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
New RadioShack MoBay ‘a success’<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 RadioShack, the store that \u201chas all your needs that suit your lifestyle\u201d, had its grand opening earlier this month in St James, and already the operators are describing it as a success\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
International & Regional personnel gather for Emergency Telecommunications Workshop in Dominica<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Representatives of International Companies Facebook and Google as well as from our premier regional organization for Disaster Management, CDEMA together with other disaster response personnel from Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua and Trinidad and Tobago will be joining their counterparts in Dominica for a 3-day Workshop on Emergency Telecommunications at the Office of Disaster Management in Jimmit from Wednesday March 21st 2018 to Friday 23rd March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
What You Need to Know About Digital Cash<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 You\u2019ve heard the term a lot these days: digital cash\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
A technology boost for tourism<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Tourism Minister Shamfa Cudjoe, centre, with Elizabeth Ammom, vice president, C&W Business Trinidad, following the launch of the company\u2019s business product at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre in St Ann\u2019s last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Buying data in Trinidad: How Cambridge Analytica did it<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 In December 2017, the Sunday Express began an investigation which uncovered that several data mining operations took place between 2010-2015, facilitated by politicians, with the cost being borne by taxpayers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TSTT pensioners wants money owed to them<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 WAYNE Caesar, chairman of Telecommunications Services\u2019 (TSTT) pensioners\u2019 committee, yesterday called on TSTT\u2019s management to pay former workers money owed to them\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 23 March 2018<\/h3>\nPoor internet access no limit to Cuban YouTubers<\/h4>\n
Cuba <\/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
Cable and Wireless eying investment here<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Dennis Waters (left), Vice President of Sub Sea Systems, Cable & Wireless Networks, paid a courtesy call on Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes, on Thursday March 22 at Colgrain House\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cabinet approves online passport application facility<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Government has given the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) the go-ahead to proceed with implementation of the online passport application facility\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Responds To Customer Grouses<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 This is a response to letters published on March 15 and 16, 2018, titled ‘Digicel customer service disaster’ and ‘Given the runaround by Digicel automated system’, respectively, regarding changes made to the way we offer customer care\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
GraceKennedy ups digital presence with WU.com launch<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 GraceKennedy Limited wants to rake in $14 billion or 15 per cent of revenue from its thrust in digital technology and has already started with the launch of WU.com , a digital money transfer service which will allow Jamaicans to send funds via an online platform to 200 countries globally\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
‘Tech Charge’ – GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture Highlights The Importance Of Technology<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Dr Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr delivered the 2018 GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture entitled ‘Tech Charge – Smart Homes, Smart Businesses, Smart Nations’ to a large and diverse audience at the event held at the Jamaica Pegasus recently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Customers Keep Winning As CANOC Grants Flow Broadcast Rights For 2018 Commonwealth Games<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 More exciting sports action is in store for Flow customers as\u00a0Flow Sports\u00a0is now the official Caribbean broadcaster of the\u00a02018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (GC2018)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis Government First in Caribbean To Get Unique Internet Identity<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 The government 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
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
11 questions about Blockchain and cryptocurrency<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 I asked these questions of the Cryptocurrency expert panel that I was moderating at the 28th ICT Open Forum of the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, at their headquarters in Barataria on March 22, 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Have right mindset, become billionaire<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Young entrepreneurs are the billionaires of tomorrow once they have the right mindset, and they must use their customer service skills and not lose the opportunity by promoting themselves and their products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 24 March 2018<\/h3>\nNo, Flow<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 It presents itself as a telecommunications \u201ctour de force, unmatched in every market we serve in the Caribbean\u201d.However, Cable & Wireless (C&W), the company that trades here as Flow, is unmatched among the utility companies in the number of complaints lodged against it to the Fair Trading Commission (FTC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
SMART move<\/h4>\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P) is reporting progress in the implementation of its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) smart grid technology project, an integrated system of smart meters, communications networks, and data management systems that will enable two-way communication between the utility company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
WI DONE PAY (THRU WI NOSE) FU BTL, TROY<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 I am aware of some third party leaders who didn\u2019t agree with the nationalization of BTL. Their argument is that the Public Utilities Commission could have regulated the business so that monopoly didn\u2019t trample on the rights of Belizeans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable & Wireless eager for return to Guyana – working on submarine cable with local partner<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Despite several delays in the current negotiation process between Government and US-owned Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), interest in the country\u2019s telecommunications sector is high\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable and Wireless interested in Guyana \u2013 Telecommunications Minister<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Networks has expressed an interest in investing in Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Gold Board seeking to plug info leaks with IT Upgrade<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Chairman Gabriel Lall has announced plans to upgrade the information technology system of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) to improve efficiency and prevent the leakage of private information, which remains an issue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana wants single ICT space across South America<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Given the importance of information connectivity among countries, Guyana is pushing to ensure the establishment of a single Information Communication Technology (ICT) space across South America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th<\/sup>\u00a0March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/em>Sunday, 25 March 2018<\/h3>\nGamers throng Marriott as GT&T\u2019s tech expo kicks off<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday commended the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) on its inaugural Innov8 Summit and Expo, which brought together hundreds of technology-based businesses, business leaders, entrepreneurs, students and youth group members to showcase their creativity, exchange ideas and to create linkages for business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Visitors awed at impressive Cosplay, new technology at GTT tech show<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Scores of persons turned out to view the exhibition at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) first ever Tech show, Innov8 Summit and Exhibition, which kicked off yesterday at the Guyana Marriot Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Group Unveils New Structure, New Management Team<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em> \u2013Telecommunications operator Digicel has put in place a new group senior management team and what is describes as a leaner structure from top to bottom as it enters the second year of its 2030 global transformation programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0 carterse<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0The Belize Web<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia;<\/a> \u00a0Wikipedia\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Ian Cleverly who holds the position of chief financial officer at the telecom Cable & Wireless Jamaica Limited (CWJ) will demit office at month end\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Prime Minister: Public Engagement For NIDS Regulations<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Government has completed 90 per cent of the business processes required for the implementation of the National Identification System (NIDS), Prime Minister Andrew Holness disclosed during his contribution to the Budget Debate yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CANTO 2018 to be Held in Panama City, Panama<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 The telecommunications and ICT Association CANTO, invites all to the 34th Annual Conference & Trade Exhibition (CANTO 2018) at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Panama City, Panama\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
DSS Releases Graphing Tool For ICIJ Databases<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Domus Semo Sancus (DSS) today announced the release of its \u201cVisualize Connections for ICIJ Databases<\/em>\u201d link analysis graphing tool. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) is a global network of investigative journalists and media organizations who focus \u201c\u2026on issues that do not stop at national frontiers: cross-border crime, corruption, and the accountability of power\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
LatAm countries commit to roaming-free continent by 2022<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Delegates from 19 countries in North, South and Central America and the Caribbean have jointly committed to removing roaming fees throughout the American continent during the annual meeting of the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) in Buenos Aires\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cybercrime Unit: ID theft, catfishing in TT<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0There have been reports of identity theft and “catfishing” (luring someone into a relationship with a fake online persona) to the local Cybercrime Unit said unit representative Sgt Daniel Hernandez\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Huawei plants more local \u2018seeds\u2019<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0ON TUESDAY, Huawei Technologies (TT) Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Trinidad and Tobago, further cementing the relationship between the technology manufacturer and the local learning institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 22 March 2018<\/h3>\nNational Cyber-Crime Strategy Critical To Underpin \u2018Tech Hub\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 THE Bahamas must develop a National Cyber-crime Strategy otherwise its plans to become a \u2018technology hub\u2019 will be \u201cgravely affected\u201d, the Attorney General\u2019s Office has warned\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
B.T.L. \u2013 What Is It Really Worth to Belize?<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 Is the Government running a game with the share price of Belize Telemedia Limited and what the company is really worth? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Microsoft helping Belize meet its Digital Transformation goals<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 A team from Microsoft lectured Chief Executive Officers from within the Government on Wednesday morning at the Central Information Technology Office in Belmopan on the digital tools now available within Microsoft \u2018s Office 365. Such educational sessions for public officers continues Thursday at the George Price Center\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Compass investigation \u2013 Cayman communications: From telegrams to broadband<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 When former Cable & Wireless CEO Tim Adam started his telecommunications career in the 1970s, much of the Cayman Islands\u2019 tourism and financial sectors communicated with the rest of the world via \u201ctelex,\u201d a network of machines that could send and receive text-based messages to each other\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Subsea cables: Another means of improving internet service<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 To improve internet services in the Cayman Islands, government is largely focusing on improving local fixed-line networks, with Premier Alden McLaughlin announcing earlier this month that his administration intends to install its own fiber-optic cables in the under-served eastern districts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Where Cayman ranks in internet speed, price<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The Cayman Islands ranks 39th and 190th in average internet speed and price, respectively, according to studies published in late 2017 by the U.K.-based research firms BDRC Continental and Cable.co.uk\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
ECTEL meets with local service providers<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunication Authority (ECTECL), met with service providers in Dominica yesterday, Wednesday 21 March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telecommunications Minister calls for unified and resilient network<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Minister for Information, Science, Telecommunications and Technology Kelver Darroux has recommended that discussions to look into legislation and regulations for the facilitation of a unified and resilient network begin\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
New RadioShack MoBay ‘a success’<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 RadioShack, the store that \u201chas all your needs that suit your lifestyle\u201d, had its grand opening earlier this month in St James, and already the operators are describing it as a success\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
International & Regional personnel gather for Emergency Telecommunications Workshop in Dominica<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Representatives of International Companies Facebook and Google as well as from our premier regional organization for Disaster Management, CDEMA together with other disaster response personnel from Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua and Trinidad and Tobago will be joining their counterparts in Dominica for a 3-day Workshop on Emergency Telecommunications at the Office of Disaster Management in Jimmit from Wednesday March 21st 2018 to Friday 23rd March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
What You Need to Know About Digital Cash<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 You\u2019ve heard the term a lot these days: digital cash\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
A technology boost for tourism<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Tourism Minister Shamfa Cudjoe, centre, with Elizabeth Ammom, vice president, C&W Business Trinidad, following the launch of the company\u2019s business product at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre in St Ann\u2019s last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Buying data in Trinidad: How Cambridge Analytica did it<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 In December 2017, the Sunday Express began an investigation which uncovered that several data mining operations took place between 2010-2015, facilitated by politicians, with the cost being borne by taxpayers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TSTT pensioners wants money owed to them<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 WAYNE Caesar, chairman of Telecommunications Services\u2019 (TSTT) pensioners\u2019 committee, yesterday called on TSTT\u2019s management to pay former workers money owed to them\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 23 March 2018<\/h3>\nPoor internet access no limit to Cuban YouTubers<\/h4>\n
Cuba <\/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
Cable and Wireless eying investment here<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Dennis Waters (left), Vice President of Sub Sea Systems, Cable & Wireless Networks, paid a courtesy call on Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes, on Thursday March 22 at Colgrain House\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cabinet approves online passport application facility<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Government has given the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) the go-ahead to proceed with implementation of the online passport application facility\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Responds To Customer Grouses<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 This is a response to letters published on March 15 and 16, 2018, titled ‘Digicel customer service disaster’ and ‘Given the runaround by Digicel automated system’, respectively, regarding changes made to the way we offer customer care\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
GraceKennedy ups digital presence with WU.com launch<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 GraceKennedy Limited wants to rake in $14 billion or 15 per cent of revenue from its thrust in digital technology and has already started with the launch of WU.com , a digital money transfer service which will allow Jamaicans to send funds via an online platform to 200 countries globally\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
‘Tech Charge’ – GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture Highlights The Importance Of Technology<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Dr Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr delivered the 2018 GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture entitled ‘Tech Charge – Smart Homes, Smart Businesses, Smart Nations’ to a large and diverse audience at the event held at the Jamaica Pegasus recently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Customers Keep Winning As CANOC Grants Flow Broadcast Rights For 2018 Commonwealth Games<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 More exciting sports action is in store for Flow customers as\u00a0Flow Sports\u00a0is now the official Caribbean broadcaster of the\u00a02018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (GC2018)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis Government First in Caribbean To Get Unique Internet Identity<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 The government 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
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
11 questions about Blockchain and cryptocurrency<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 I asked these questions of the Cryptocurrency expert panel that I was moderating at the 28th ICT Open Forum of the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, at their headquarters in Barataria on March 22, 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Have right mindset, become billionaire<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Young entrepreneurs are the billionaires of tomorrow once they have the right mindset, and they must use their customer service skills and not lose the opportunity by promoting themselves and their products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 24 March 2018<\/h3>\nNo, Flow<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 It presents itself as a telecommunications \u201ctour de force, unmatched in every market we serve in the Caribbean\u201d.However, Cable & Wireless (C&W), the company that trades here as Flow, is unmatched among the utility companies in the number of complaints lodged against it to the Fair Trading Commission (FTC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
SMART move<\/h4>\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P) is reporting progress in the implementation of its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) smart grid technology project, an integrated system of smart meters, communications networks, and data management systems that will enable two-way communication between the utility company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
WI DONE PAY (THRU WI NOSE) FU BTL, TROY<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 I am aware of some third party leaders who didn\u2019t agree with the nationalization of BTL. Their argument is that the Public Utilities Commission could have regulated the business so that monopoly didn\u2019t trample on the rights of Belizeans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable & Wireless eager for return to Guyana – working on submarine cable with local partner<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Despite several delays in the current negotiation process between Government and US-owned Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), interest in the country\u2019s telecommunications sector is high\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable and Wireless interested in Guyana \u2013 Telecommunications Minister<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Networks has expressed an interest in investing in Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Gold Board seeking to plug info leaks with IT Upgrade<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Chairman Gabriel Lall has announced plans to upgrade the information technology system of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) to improve efficiency and prevent the leakage of private information, which remains an issue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana wants single ICT space across South America<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Given the importance of information connectivity among countries, Guyana is pushing to ensure the establishment of a single Information Communication Technology (ICT) space across South America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th<\/sup>\u00a0March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/em>Sunday, 25 March 2018<\/h3>\nGamers throng Marriott as GT&T\u2019s tech expo kicks off<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday commended the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) on its inaugural Innov8 Summit and Expo, which brought together hundreds of technology-based businesses, business leaders, entrepreneurs, students and youth group members to showcase their creativity, exchange ideas and to create linkages for business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Visitors awed at impressive Cosplay, new technology at GTT tech show<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Scores of persons turned out to view the exhibition at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) first ever Tech show, Innov8 Summit and Exhibition, which kicked off yesterday at the Guyana Marriot Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Group Unveils New Structure, New Management Team<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em> \u2013Telecommunications operator Digicel has put in place a new group senior management team and what is describes as a leaner structure from top to bottom as it enters the second year of its 2030 global transformation programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0 carterse<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0The Belize Web<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia;<\/a> \u00a0Wikipedia\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Regional <\/em>\u2013 The telecommunications and ICT Association CANTO, invites all to the 34th Annual Conference & Trade Exhibition (CANTO 2018) at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Panama City, Panama\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
DSS Releases Graphing Tool For ICIJ Databases<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Domus Semo Sancus (DSS) today announced the release of its \u201cVisualize Connections for ICIJ Databases<\/em>\u201d link analysis graphing tool. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) is a global network of investigative journalists and media organizations who focus \u201c\u2026on issues that do not stop at national frontiers: cross-border crime, corruption, and the accountability of power\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
LatAm countries commit to roaming-free continent by 2022<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Delegates from 19 countries in North, South and Central America and the Caribbean have jointly committed to removing roaming fees throughout the American continent during the annual meeting of the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) in Buenos Aires\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cybercrime Unit: ID theft, catfishing in TT<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0There have been reports of identity theft and “catfishing” (luring someone into a relationship with a fake online persona) to the local Cybercrime Unit said unit representative Sgt Daniel Hernandez\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Huawei plants more local \u2018seeds\u2019<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0ON TUESDAY, Huawei Technologies (TT) Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Trinidad and Tobago, further cementing the relationship between the technology manufacturer and the local learning institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 22 March 2018<\/h3>\nNational Cyber-Crime Strategy Critical To Underpin \u2018Tech Hub\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 THE Bahamas must develop a National Cyber-crime Strategy otherwise its plans to become a \u2018technology hub\u2019 will be \u201cgravely affected\u201d, the Attorney General\u2019s Office has warned\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
B.T.L. \u2013 What Is It Really Worth to Belize?<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 Is the Government running a game with the share price of Belize Telemedia Limited and what the company is really worth? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Microsoft helping Belize meet its Digital Transformation goals<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 A team from Microsoft lectured Chief Executive Officers from within the Government on Wednesday morning at the Central Information Technology Office in Belmopan on the digital tools now available within Microsoft \u2018s Office 365. Such educational sessions for public officers continues Thursday at the George Price Center\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Compass investigation \u2013 Cayman communications: From telegrams to broadband<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 When former Cable & Wireless CEO Tim Adam started his telecommunications career in the 1970s, much of the Cayman Islands\u2019 tourism and financial sectors communicated with the rest of the world via \u201ctelex,\u201d a network of machines that could send and receive text-based messages to each other\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Subsea cables: Another means of improving internet service<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 To improve internet services in the Cayman Islands, government is largely focusing on improving local fixed-line networks, with Premier Alden McLaughlin announcing earlier this month that his administration intends to install its own fiber-optic cables in the under-served eastern districts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Where Cayman ranks in internet speed, price<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The Cayman Islands ranks 39th and 190th in average internet speed and price, respectively, according to studies published in late 2017 by the U.K.-based research firms BDRC Continental and Cable.co.uk\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
ECTEL meets with local service providers<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunication Authority (ECTECL), met with service providers in Dominica yesterday, Wednesday 21 March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telecommunications Minister calls for unified and resilient network<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Minister for Information, Science, Telecommunications and Technology Kelver Darroux has recommended that discussions to look into legislation and regulations for the facilitation of a unified and resilient network begin\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
New RadioShack MoBay ‘a success’<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 RadioShack, the store that \u201chas all your needs that suit your lifestyle\u201d, had its grand opening earlier this month in St James, and already the operators are describing it as a success\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
International & Regional personnel gather for Emergency Telecommunications Workshop in Dominica<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Representatives of International Companies Facebook and Google as well as from our premier regional organization for Disaster Management, CDEMA together with other disaster response personnel from Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua and Trinidad and Tobago will be joining their counterparts in Dominica for a 3-day Workshop on Emergency Telecommunications at the Office of Disaster Management in Jimmit from Wednesday March 21st 2018 to Friday 23rd March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
What You Need to Know About Digital Cash<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 You\u2019ve heard the term a lot these days: digital cash\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
A technology boost for tourism<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Tourism Minister Shamfa Cudjoe, centre, with Elizabeth Ammom, vice president, C&W Business Trinidad, following the launch of the company\u2019s business product at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre in St Ann\u2019s last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Buying data in Trinidad: How Cambridge Analytica did it<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 In December 2017, the Sunday Express began an investigation which uncovered that several data mining operations took place between 2010-2015, facilitated by politicians, with the cost being borne by taxpayers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TSTT pensioners wants money owed to them<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 WAYNE Caesar, chairman of Telecommunications Services\u2019 (TSTT) pensioners\u2019 committee, yesterday called on TSTT\u2019s management to pay former workers money owed to them\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 23 March 2018<\/h3>\nPoor internet access no limit to Cuban YouTubers<\/h4>\n
Cuba <\/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
Cable and Wireless eying investment here<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Dennis Waters (left), Vice President of Sub Sea Systems, Cable & Wireless Networks, paid a courtesy call on Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes, on Thursday March 22 at Colgrain House\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cabinet approves online passport application facility<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Government has given the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) the go-ahead to proceed with implementation of the online passport application facility\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Responds To Customer Grouses<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 This is a response to letters published on March 15 and 16, 2018, titled ‘Digicel customer service disaster’ and ‘Given the runaround by Digicel automated system’, respectively, regarding changes made to the way we offer customer care\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
GraceKennedy ups digital presence with WU.com launch<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 GraceKennedy Limited wants to rake in $14 billion or 15 per cent of revenue from its thrust in digital technology and has already started with the launch of WU.com , a digital money transfer service which will allow Jamaicans to send funds via an online platform to 200 countries globally\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
‘Tech Charge’ – GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture Highlights The Importance Of Technology<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Dr Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr delivered the 2018 GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture entitled ‘Tech Charge – Smart Homes, Smart Businesses, Smart Nations’ to a large and diverse audience at the event held at the Jamaica Pegasus recently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Customers Keep Winning As CANOC Grants Flow Broadcast Rights For 2018 Commonwealth Games<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 More exciting sports action is in store for Flow customers as\u00a0Flow Sports\u00a0is now the official Caribbean broadcaster of the\u00a02018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (GC2018)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis Government First in Caribbean To Get Unique Internet Identity<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 The government 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
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
11 questions about Blockchain and cryptocurrency<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 I asked these questions of the Cryptocurrency expert panel that I was moderating at the 28th ICT Open Forum of the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, at their headquarters in Barataria on March 22, 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Have right mindset, become billionaire<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Young entrepreneurs are the billionaires of tomorrow once they have the right mindset, and they must use their customer service skills and not lose the opportunity by promoting themselves and their products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 24 March 2018<\/h3>\nNo, Flow<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 It presents itself as a telecommunications \u201ctour de force, unmatched in every market we serve in the Caribbean\u201d.However, Cable & Wireless (C&W), the company that trades here as Flow, is unmatched among the utility companies in the number of complaints lodged against it to the Fair Trading Commission (FTC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
SMART move<\/h4>\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P) is reporting progress in the implementation of its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) smart grid technology project, an integrated system of smart meters, communications networks, and data management systems that will enable two-way communication between the utility company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
WI DONE PAY (THRU WI NOSE) FU BTL, TROY<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 I am aware of some third party leaders who didn\u2019t agree with the nationalization of BTL. Their argument is that the Public Utilities Commission could have regulated the business so that monopoly didn\u2019t trample on the rights of Belizeans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable & Wireless eager for return to Guyana – working on submarine cable with local partner<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Despite several delays in the current negotiation process between Government and US-owned Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), interest in the country\u2019s telecommunications sector is high\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable and Wireless interested in Guyana \u2013 Telecommunications Minister<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Networks has expressed an interest in investing in Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Gold Board seeking to plug info leaks with IT Upgrade<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Chairman Gabriel Lall has announced plans to upgrade the information technology system of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) to improve efficiency and prevent the leakage of private information, which remains an issue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana wants single ICT space across South America<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Given the importance of information connectivity among countries, Guyana is pushing to ensure the establishment of a single Information Communication Technology (ICT) space across South America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th<\/sup>\u00a0March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/em>Sunday, 25 March 2018<\/h3>\nGamers throng Marriott as GT&T\u2019s tech expo kicks off<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday commended the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) on its inaugural Innov8 Summit and Expo, which brought together hundreds of technology-based businesses, business leaders, entrepreneurs, students and youth group members to showcase their creativity, exchange ideas and to create linkages for business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Visitors awed at impressive Cosplay, new technology at GTT tech show<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Scores of persons turned out to view the exhibition at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) first ever Tech show, Innov8 Summit and Exhibition, which kicked off yesterday at the Guyana Marriot Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Group Unveils New Structure, New Management Team<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em> \u2013Telecommunications operator Digicel has put in place a new group senior management team and what is describes as a leaner structure from top to bottom as it enters the second year of its 2030 global transformation programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0 carterse<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0The Belize Web<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia;<\/a> \u00a0Wikipedia\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Regional <\/em>\u2013 Delegates from 19 countries in North, South and Central America and the Caribbean have jointly committed to removing roaming fees throughout the American continent during the annual meeting of the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) in Buenos Aires\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cybercrime Unit: ID theft, catfishing in TT<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0There have been reports of identity theft and “catfishing” (luring someone into a relationship with a fake online persona) to the local Cybercrime Unit said unit representative Sgt Daniel Hernandez\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Huawei plants more local \u2018seeds\u2019<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0ON TUESDAY, Huawei Technologies (TT) Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Trinidad and Tobago, further cementing the relationship between the technology manufacturer and the local learning institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 22 March 2018<\/h3>\nNational Cyber-Crime Strategy Critical To Underpin \u2018Tech Hub\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 THE Bahamas must develop a National Cyber-crime Strategy otherwise its plans to become a \u2018technology hub\u2019 will be \u201cgravely affected\u201d, the Attorney General\u2019s Office has warned\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
B.T.L. \u2013 What Is It Really Worth to Belize?<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 Is the Government running a game with the share price of Belize Telemedia Limited and what the company is really worth? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Microsoft helping Belize meet its Digital Transformation goals<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 A team from Microsoft lectured Chief Executive Officers from within the Government on Wednesday morning at the Central Information Technology Office in Belmopan on the digital tools now available within Microsoft \u2018s Office 365. Such educational sessions for public officers continues Thursday at the George Price Center\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Compass investigation \u2013 Cayman communications: From telegrams to broadband<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 When former Cable & Wireless CEO Tim Adam started his telecommunications career in the 1970s, much of the Cayman Islands\u2019 tourism and financial sectors communicated with the rest of the world via \u201ctelex,\u201d a network of machines that could send and receive text-based messages to each other\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Subsea cables: Another means of improving internet service<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 To improve internet services in the Cayman Islands, government is largely focusing on improving local fixed-line networks, with Premier Alden McLaughlin announcing earlier this month that his administration intends to install its own fiber-optic cables in the under-served eastern districts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Where Cayman ranks in internet speed, price<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The Cayman Islands ranks 39th and 190th in average internet speed and price, respectively, according to studies published in late 2017 by the U.K.-based research firms BDRC Continental and Cable.co.uk\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
ECTEL meets with local service providers<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunication Authority (ECTECL), met with service providers in Dominica yesterday, Wednesday 21 March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telecommunications Minister calls for unified and resilient network<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Minister for Information, Science, Telecommunications and Technology Kelver Darroux has recommended that discussions to look into legislation and regulations for the facilitation of a unified and resilient network begin\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
New RadioShack MoBay ‘a success’<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 RadioShack, the store that \u201chas all your needs that suit your lifestyle\u201d, had its grand opening earlier this month in St James, and already the operators are describing it as a success\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
International & Regional personnel gather for Emergency Telecommunications Workshop in Dominica<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Representatives of International Companies Facebook and Google as well as from our premier regional organization for Disaster Management, CDEMA together with other disaster response personnel from Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua and Trinidad and Tobago will be joining their counterparts in Dominica for a 3-day Workshop on Emergency Telecommunications at the Office of Disaster Management in Jimmit from Wednesday March 21st 2018 to Friday 23rd March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
What You Need to Know About Digital Cash<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 You\u2019ve heard the term a lot these days: digital cash\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
A technology boost for tourism<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Tourism Minister Shamfa Cudjoe, centre, with Elizabeth Ammom, vice president, C&W Business Trinidad, following the launch of the company\u2019s business product at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre in St Ann\u2019s last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Buying data in Trinidad: How Cambridge Analytica did it<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 In December 2017, the Sunday Express began an investigation which uncovered that several data mining operations took place between 2010-2015, facilitated by politicians, with the cost being borne by taxpayers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TSTT pensioners wants money owed to them<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 WAYNE Caesar, chairman of Telecommunications Services\u2019 (TSTT) pensioners\u2019 committee, yesterday called on TSTT\u2019s management to pay former workers money owed to them\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 23 March 2018<\/h3>\nPoor internet access no limit to Cuban YouTubers<\/h4>\n
Cuba <\/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
Cable and Wireless eying investment here<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Dennis Waters (left), Vice President of Sub Sea Systems, Cable & Wireless Networks, paid a courtesy call on Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes, on Thursday March 22 at Colgrain House\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cabinet approves online passport application facility<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Government has given the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) the go-ahead to proceed with implementation of the online passport application facility\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Responds To Customer Grouses<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 This is a response to letters published on March 15 and 16, 2018, titled ‘Digicel customer service disaster’ and ‘Given the runaround by Digicel automated system’, respectively, regarding changes made to the way we offer customer care\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
GraceKennedy ups digital presence with WU.com launch<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 GraceKennedy Limited wants to rake in $14 billion or 15 per cent of revenue from its thrust in digital technology and has already started with the launch of WU.com , a digital money transfer service which will allow Jamaicans to send funds via an online platform to 200 countries globally\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
‘Tech Charge’ – GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture Highlights The Importance Of Technology<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Dr Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr delivered the 2018 GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture entitled ‘Tech Charge – Smart Homes, Smart Businesses, Smart Nations’ to a large and diverse audience at the event held at the Jamaica Pegasus recently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Customers Keep Winning As CANOC Grants Flow Broadcast Rights For 2018 Commonwealth Games<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 More exciting sports action is in store for Flow customers as\u00a0Flow Sports\u00a0is now the official Caribbean broadcaster of the\u00a02018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (GC2018)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis Government First in Caribbean To Get Unique Internet Identity<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 The government 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
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
11 questions about Blockchain and cryptocurrency<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 I asked these questions of the Cryptocurrency expert panel that I was moderating at the 28th ICT Open Forum of the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, at their headquarters in Barataria on March 22, 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Have right mindset, become billionaire<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Young entrepreneurs are the billionaires of tomorrow once they have the right mindset, and they must use their customer service skills and not lose the opportunity by promoting themselves and their products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 24 March 2018<\/h3>\nNo, Flow<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 It presents itself as a telecommunications \u201ctour de force, unmatched in every market we serve in the Caribbean\u201d.However, Cable & Wireless (C&W), the company that trades here as Flow, is unmatched among the utility companies in the number of complaints lodged against it to the Fair Trading Commission (FTC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
SMART move<\/h4>\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P) is reporting progress in the implementation of its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) smart grid technology project, an integrated system of smart meters, communications networks, and data management systems that will enable two-way communication between the utility company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
WI DONE PAY (THRU WI NOSE) FU BTL, TROY<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 I am aware of some third party leaders who didn\u2019t agree with the nationalization of BTL. Their argument is that the Public Utilities Commission could have regulated the business so that monopoly didn\u2019t trample on the rights of Belizeans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable & Wireless eager for return to Guyana – working on submarine cable with local partner<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Despite several delays in the current negotiation process between Government and US-owned Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), interest in the country\u2019s telecommunications sector is high\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable and Wireless interested in Guyana \u2013 Telecommunications Minister<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Networks has expressed an interest in investing in Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Gold Board seeking to plug info leaks with IT Upgrade<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Chairman Gabriel Lall has announced plans to upgrade the information technology system of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) to improve efficiency and prevent the leakage of private information, which remains an issue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana wants single ICT space across South America<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Given the importance of information connectivity among countries, Guyana is pushing to ensure the establishment of a single Information Communication Technology (ICT) space across South America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th<\/sup>\u00a0March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/em>Sunday, 25 March 2018<\/h3>\nGamers throng Marriott as GT&T\u2019s tech expo kicks off<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday commended the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) on its inaugural Innov8 Summit and Expo, which brought together hundreds of technology-based businesses, business leaders, entrepreneurs, students and youth group members to showcase their creativity, exchange ideas and to create linkages for business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Visitors awed at impressive Cosplay, new technology at GTT tech show<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Scores of persons turned out to view the exhibition at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) first ever Tech show, Innov8 Summit and Exhibition, which kicked off yesterday at the Guyana Marriot Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Group Unveils New Structure, New Management Team<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em> \u2013Telecommunications operator Digicel has put in place a new group senior management team and what is describes as a leaner structure from top to bottom as it enters the second year of its 2030 global transformation programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0 carterse<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0The Belize Web<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia;<\/a> \u00a0Wikipedia\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0ON TUESDAY, Huawei Technologies (TT) Ltd signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Trinidad and Tobago, further cementing the relationship between the technology manufacturer and the local learning institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 22 March 2018<\/h3>\nNational Cyber-Crime Strategy Critical To Underpin \u2018Tech Hub\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 THE Bahamas must develop a National Cyber-crime Strategy otherwise its plans to become a \u2018technology hub\u2019 will be \u201cgravely affected\u201d, the Attorney General\u2019s Office has warned\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
B.T.L. \u2013 What Is It Really Worth to Belize?<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 Is the Government running a game with the share price of Belize Telemedia Limited and what the company is really worth? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Microsoft helping Belize meet its Digital Transformation goals<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 A team from Microsoft lectured Chief Executive Officers from within the Government on Wednesday morning at the Central Information Technology Office in Belmopan on the digital tools now available within Microsoft \u2018s Office 365. Such educational sessions for public officers continues Thursday at the George Price Center\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Compass investigation \u2013 Cayman communications: From telegrams to broadband<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 When former Cable & Wireless CEO Tim Adam started his telecommunications career in the 1970s, much of the Cayman Islands\u2019 tourism and financial sectors communicated with the rest of the world via \u201ctelex,\u201d a network of machines that could send and receive text-based messages to each other\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Subsea cables: Another means of improving internet service<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 To improve internet services in the Cayman Islands, government is largely focusing on improving local fixed-line networks, with Premier Alden McLaughlin announcing earlier this month that his administration intends to install its own fiber-optic cables in the under-served eastern districts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Where Cayman ranks in internet speed, price<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The Cayman Islands ranks 39th and 190th in average internet speed and price, respectively, according to studies published in late 2017 by the U.K.-based research firms BDRC Continental and Cable.co.uk\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
ECTEL meets with local service providers<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunication Authority (ECTECL), met with service providers in Dominica yesterday, Wednesday 21 March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telecommunications Minister calls for unified and resilient network<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Minister for Information, Science, Telecommunications and Technology Kelver Darroux has recommended that discussions to look into legislation and regulations for the facilitation of a unified and resilient network begin\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
New RadioShack MoBay ‘a success’<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 RadioShack, the store that \u201chas all your needs that suit your lifestyle\u201d, had its grand opening earlier this month in St James, and already the operators are describing it as a success\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
International & Regional personnel gather for Emergency Telecommunications Workshop in Dominica<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Representatives of International Companies Facebook and Google as well as from our premier regional organization for Disaster Management, CDEMA together with other disaster response personnel from Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua and Trinidad and Tobago will be joining their counterparts in Dominica for a 3-day Workshop on Emergency Telecommunications at the Office of Disaster Management in Jimmit from Wednesday March 21st 2018 to Friday 23rd March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
What You Need to Know About Digital Cash<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 You\u2019ve heard the term a lot these days: digital cash\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
A technology boost for tourism<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Tourism Minister Shamfa Cudjoe, centre, with Elizabeth Ammom, vice president, C&W Business Trinidad, following the launch of the company\u2019s business product at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre in St Ann\u2019s last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Buying data in Trinidad: How Cambridge Analytica did it<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 In December 2017, the Sunday Express began an investigation which uncovered that several data mining operations took place between 2010-2015, facilitated by politicians, with the cost being borne by taxpayers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TSTT pensioners wants money owed to them<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 WAYNE Caesar, chairman of Telecommunications Services\u2019 (TSTT) pensioners\u2019 committee, yesterday called on TSTT\u2019s management to pay former workers money owed to them\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 23 March 2018<\/h3>\nPoor internet access no limit to Cuban YouTubers<\/h4>\n
Cuba <\/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
Cable and Wireless eying investment here<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Dennis Waters (left), Vice President of Sub Sea Systems, Cable & Wireless Networks, paid a courtesy call on Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes, on Thursday March 22 at Colgrain House\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cabinet approves online passport application facility<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Government has given the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) the go-ahead to proceed with implementation of the online passport application facility\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Responds To Customer Grouses<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 This is a response to letters published on March 15 and 16, 2018, titled ‘Digicel customer service disaster’ and ‘Given the runaround by Digicel automated system’, respectively, regarding changes made to the way we offer customer care\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
GraceKennedy ups digital presence with WU.com launch<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 GraceKennedy Limited wants to rake in $14 billion or 15 per cent of revenue from its thrust in digital technology and has already started with the launch of WU.com , a digital money transfer service which will allow Jamaicans to send funds via an online platform to 200 countries globally\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
‘Tech Charge’ – GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture Highlights The Importance Of Technology<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Dr Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr delivered the 2018 GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture entitled ‘Tech Charge – Smart Homes, Smart Businesses, Smart Nations’ to a large and diverse audience at the event held at the Jamaica Pegasus recently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Customers Keep Winning As CANOC Grants Flow Broadcast Rights For 2018 Commonwealth Games<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 More exciting sports action is in store for Flow customers as\u00a0Flow Sports\u00a0is now the official Caribbean broadcaster of the\u00a02018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (GC2018)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis Government First in Caribbean To Get Unique Internet Identity<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 The government 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
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
11 questions about Blockchain and cryptocurrency<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 I asked these questions of the Cryptocurrency expert panel that I was moderating at the 28th ICT Open Forum of the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, at their headquarters in Barataria on March 22, 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Have right mindset, become billionaire<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Young entrepreneurs are the billionaires of tomorrow once they have the right mindset, and they must use their customer service skills and not lose the opportunity by promoting themselves and their products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 24 March 2018<\/h3>\nNo, Flow<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 It presents itself as a telecommunications \u201ctour de force, unmatched in every market we serve in the Caribbean\u201d.However, Cable & Wireless (C&W), the company that trades here as Flow, is unmatched among the utility companies in the number of complaints lodged against it to the Fair Trading Commission (FTC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
SMART move<\/h4>\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P) is reporting progress in the implementation of its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) smart grid technology project, an integrated system of smart meters, communications networks, and data management systems that will enable two-way communication between the utility company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
WI DONE PAY (THRU WI NOSE) FU BTL, TROY<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 I am aware of some third party leaders who didn\u2019t agree with the nationalization of BTL. Their argument is that the Public Utilities Commission could have regulated the business so that monopoly didn\u2019t trample on the rights of Belizeans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable & Wireless eager for return to Guyana – working on submarine cable with local partner<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Despite several delays in the current negotiation process between Government and US-owned Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), interest in the country\u2019s telecommunications sector is high\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable and Wireless interested in Guyana \u2013 Telecommunications Minister<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Networks has expressed an interest in investing in Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Gold Board seeking to plug info leaks with IT Upgrade<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Chairman Gabriel Lall has announced plans to upgrade the information technology system of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) to improve efficiency and prevent the leakage of private information, which remains an issue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana wants single ICT space across South America<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Given the importance of information connectivity among countries, Guyana is pushing to ensure the establishment of a single Information Communication Technology (ICT) space across South America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th<\/sup>\u00a0March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/em>Sunday, 25 March 2018<\/h3>\nGamers throng Marriott as GT&T\u2019s tech expo kicks off<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday commended the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) on its inaugural Innov8 Summit and Expo, which brought together hundreds of technology-based businesses, business leaders, entrepreneurs, students and youth group members to showcase their creativity, exchange ideas and to create linkages for business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Visitors awed at impressive Cosplay, new technology at GTT tech show<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Scores of persons turned out to view the exhibition at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) first ever Tech show, Innov8 Summit and Exhibition, which kicked off yesterday at the Guyana Marriot Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Group Unveils New Structure, New Management Team<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em> \u2013Telecommunications operator Digicel has put in place a new group senior management team and what is describes as a leaner structure from top to bottom as it enters the second year of its 2030 global transformation programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0 carterse<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0The Belize Web<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia;<\/a> \u00a0Wikipedia\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 When former Cable & Wireless CEO Tim Adam started his telecommunications career in the 1970s, much of the Cayman Islands\u2019 tourism and financial sectors communicated with the rest of the world via \u201ctelex,\u201d a network of machines that could send and receive text-based messages to each other\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Subsea cables: Another means of improving internet service<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 To improve internet services in the Cayman Islands, government is largely focusing on improving local fixed-line networks, with Premier Alden McLaughlin announcing earlier this month that his administration intends to install its own fiber-optic cables in the under-served eastern districts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Where Cayman ranks in internet speed, price<\/h4>\nCayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The Cayman Islands ranks 39th and 190th in average internet speed and price, respectively, according to studies published in late 2017 by the U.K.-based research firms BDRC Continental and Cable.co.uk\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
ECTEL meets with local service providers<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunication Authority (ECTECL), met with service providers in Dominica yesterday, Wednesday 21 March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telecommunications Minister calls for unified and resilient network<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Minister for Information, Science, Telecommunications and Technology Kelver Darroux has recommended that discussions to look into legislation and regulations for the facilitation of a unified and resilient network begin\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
New RadioShack MoBay ‘a success’<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 RadioShack, the store that \u201chas all your needs that suit your lifestyle\u201d, had its grand opening earlier this month in St James, and already the operators are describing it as a success\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
International & Regional personnel gather for Emergency Telecommunications Workshop in Dominica<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Representatives of International Companies Facebook and Google as well as from our premier regional organization for Disaster Management, CDEMA together with other disaster response personnel from Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua and Trinidad and Tobago will be joining their counterparts in Dominica for a 3-day Workshop on Emergency Telecommunications at the Office of Disaster Management in Jimmit from Wednesday March 21st 2018 to Friday 23rd March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
What You Need to Know About Digital Cash<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 You\u2019ve heard the term a lot these days: digital cash\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
A technology boost for tourism<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Tourism Minister Shamfa Cudjoe, centre, with Elizabeth Ammom, vice president, C&W Business Trinidad, following the launch of the company\u2019s business product at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre in St Ann\u2019s last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Buying data in Trinidad: How Cambridge Analytica did it<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 In December 2017, the Sunday Express began an investigation which uncovered that several data mining operations took place between 2010-2015, facilitated by politicians, with the cost being borne by taxpayers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TSTT pensioners wants money owed to them<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 WAYNE Caesar, chairman of Telecommunications Services\u2019 (TSTT) pensioners\u2019 committee, yesterday called on TSTT\u2019s management to pay former workers money owed to them\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 23 March 2018<\/h3>\nPoor internet access no limit to Cuban YouTubers<\/h4>\n
Cuba <\/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
Cable and Wireless eying investment here<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Dennis Waters (left), Vice President of Sub Sea Systems, Cable & Wireless Networks, paid a courtesy call on Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes, on Thursday March 22 at Colgrain House\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cabinet approves online passport application facility<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Government has given the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) the go-ahead to proceed with implementation of the online passport application facility\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Responds To Customer Grouses<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 This is a response to letters published on March 15 and 16, 2018, titled ‘Digicel customer service disaster’ and ‘Given the runaround by Digicel automated system’, respectively, regarding changes made to the way we offer customer care\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
GraceKennedy ups digital presence with WU.com launch<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 GraceKennedy Limited wants to rake in $14 billion or 15 per cent of revenue from its thrust in digital technology and has already started with the launch of WU.com , a digital money transfer service which will allow Jamaicans to send funds via an online platform to 200 countries globally\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
‘Tech Charge’ – GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture Highlights The Importance Of Technology<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Dr Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr delivered the 2018 GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture entitled ‘Tech Charge – Smart Homes, Smart Businesses, Smart Nations’ to a large and diverse audience at the event held at the Jamaica Pegasus recently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Customers Keep Winning As CANOC Grants Flow Broadcast Rights For 2018 Commonwealth Games<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 More exciting sports action is in store for Flow customers as\u00a0Flow Sports\u00a0is now the official Caribbean broadcaster of the\u00a02018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (GC2018)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis Government First in Caribbean To Get Unique Internet Identity<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 The government 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
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
11 questions about Blockchain and cryptocurrency<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 I asked these questions of the Cryptocurrency expert panel that I was moderating at the 28th ICT Open Forum of the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, at their headquarters in Barataria on March 22, 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Have right mindset, become billionaire<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Young entrepreneurs are the billionaires of tomorrow once they have the right mindset, and they must use their customer service skills and not lose the opportunity by promoting themselves and their products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 24 March 2018<\/h3>\nNo, Flow<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 It presents itself as a telecommunications \u201ctour de force, unmatched in every market we serve in the Caribbean\u201d.However, Cable & Wireless (C&W), the company that trades here as Flow, is unmatched among the utility companies in the number of complaints lodged against it to the Fair Trading Commission (FTC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
SMART move<\/h4>\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P) is reporting progress in the implementation of its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) smart grid technology project, an integrated system of smart meters, communications networks, and data management systems that will enable two-way communication between the utility company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
WI DONE PAY (THRU WI NOSE) FU BTL, TROY<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 I am aware of some third party leaders who didn\u2019t agree with the nationalization of BTL. Their argument is that the Public Utilities Commission could have regulated the business so that monopoly didn\u2019t trample on the rights of Belizeans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable & Wireless eager for return to Guyana – working on submarine cable with local partner<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Despite several delays in the current negotiation process between Government and US-owned Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), interest in the country\u2019s telecommunications sector is high\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable and Wireless interested in Guyana \u2013 Telecommunications Minister<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Networks has expressed an interest in investing in Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Gold Board seeking to plug info leaks with IT Upgrade<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Chairman Gabriel Lall has announced plans to upgrade the information technology system of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) to improve efficiency and prevent the leakage of private information, which remains an issue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana wants single ICT space across South America<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Given the importance of information connectivity among countries, Guyana is pushing to ensure the establishment of a single Information Communication Technology (ICT) space across South America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th<\/sup>\u00a0March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/em>Sunday, 25 March 2018<\/h3>\nGamers throng Marriott as GT&T\u2019s tech expo kicks off<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday commended the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) on its inaugural Innov8 Summit and Expo, which brought together hundreds of technology-based businesses, business leaders, entrepreneurs, students and youth group members to showcase their creativity, exchange ideas and to create linkages for business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Visitors awed at impressive Cosplay, new technology at GTT tech show<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Scores of persons turned out to view the exhibition at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) first ever Tech show, Innov8 Summit and Exhibition, which kicked off yesterday at the Guyana Marriot Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Group Unveils New Structure, New Management Team<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em> \u2013Telecommunications operator Digicel has put in place a new group senior management team and what is describes as a leaner structure from top to bottom as it enters the second year of its 2030 global transformation programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0 carterse<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0The Belize Web<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia;<\/a> \u00a0Wikipedia\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The Cayman Islands ranks 39th and 190th in average internet speed and price, respectively, according to studies published in late 2017 by the U.K.-based research firms BDRC Continental and Cable.co.uk\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
ECTEL meets with local service providers<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunication Authority (ECTECL), met with service providers in Dominica yesterday, Wednesday 21 March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Telecommunications Minister calls for unified and resilient network<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 Minister for Information, Science, Telecommunications and Technology Kelver Darroux has recommended that discussions to look into legislation and regulations for the facilitation of a unified and resilient network begin\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
New RadioShack MoBay ‘a success’<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 RadioShack, the store that \u201chas all your needs that suit your lifestyle\u201d, had its grand opening earlier this month in St James, and already the operators are describing it as a success\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
International & Regional personnel gather for Emergency Telecommunications Workshop in Dominica<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Representatives of International Companies Facebook and Google as well as from our premier regional organization for Disaster Management, CDEMA together with other disaster response personnel from Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua and Trinidad and Tobago will be joining their counterparts in Dominica for a 3-day Workshop on Emergency Telecommunications at the Office of Disaster Management in Jimmit from Wednesday March 21st 2018 to Friday 23rd March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
What You Need to Know About Digital Cash<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 You\u2019ve heard the term a lot these days: digital cash\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
A technology boost for tourism<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Tourism Minister Shamfa Cudjoe, centre, with Elizabeth Ammom, vice president, C&W Business Trinidad, following the launch of the company\u2019s business product at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre in St Ann\u2019s last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Buying data in Trinidad: How Cambridge Analytica did it<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 In December 2017, the Sunday Express began an investigation which uncovered that several data mining operations took place between 2010-2015, facilitated by politicians, with the cost being borne by taxpayers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TSTT pensioners wants money owed to them<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 WAYNE Caesar, chairman of Telecommunications Services\u2019 (TSTT) pensioners\u2019 committee, yesterday called on TSTT\u2019s management to pay former workers money owed to them\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 23 March 2018<\/h3>\nPoor internet access no limit to Cuban YouTubers<\/h4>\n
Cuba <\/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
Cable and Wireless eying investment here<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Dennis Waters (left), Vice President of Sub Sea Systems, Cable & Wireless Networks, paid a courtesy call on Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes, on Thursday March 22 at Colgrain House\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cabinet approves online passport application facility<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Government has given the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) the go-ahead to proceed with implementation of the online passport application facility\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Responds To Customer Grouses<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 This is a response to letters published on March 15 and 16, 2018, titled ‘Digicel customer service disaster’ and ‘Given the runaround by Digicel automated system’, respectively, regarding changes made to the way we offer customer care\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
GraceKennedy ups digital presence with WU.com launch<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 GraceKennedy Limited wants to rake in $14 billion or 15 per cent of revenue from its thrust in digital technology and has already started with the launch of WU.com , a digital money transfer service which will allow Jamaicans to send funds via an online platform to 200 countries globally\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
‘Tech Charge’ – GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture Highlights The Importance Of Technology<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Dr Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr delivered the 2018 GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture entitled ‘Tech Charge – Smart Homes, Smart Businesses, Smart Nations’ to a large and diverse audience at the event held at the Jamaica Pegasus recently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Customers Keep Winning As CANOC Grants Flow Broadcast Rights For 2018 Commonwealth Games<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 More exciting sports action is in store for Flow customers as\u00a0Flow Sports\u00a0is now the official Caribbean broadcaster of the\u00a02018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (GC2018)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis Government First in Caribbean To Get Unique Internet Identity<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 The government 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
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
11 questions about Blockchain and cryptocurrency<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 I asked these questions of the Cryptocurrency expert panel that I was moderating at the 28th ICT Open Forum of the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, at their headquarters in Barataria on March 22, 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Have right mindset, become billionaire<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Young entrepreneurs are the billionaires of tomorrow once they have the right mindset, and they must use their customer service skills and not lose the opportunity by promoting themselves and their products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 24 March 2018<\/h3>\nNo, Flow<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 It presents itself as a telecommunications \u201ctour de force, unmatched in every market we serve in the Caribbean\u201d.However, Cable & Wireless (C&W), the company that trades here as Flow, is unmatched among the utility companies in the number of complaints lodged against it to the Fair Trading Commission (FTC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
SMART move<\/h4>\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P) is reporting progress in the implementation of its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) smart grid technology project, an integrated system of smart meters, communications networks, and data management systems that will enable two-way communication between the utility company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
WI DONE PAY (THRU WI NOSE) FU BTL, TROY<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 I am aware of some third party leaders who didn\u2019t agree with the nationalization of BTL. Their argument is that the Public Utilities Commission could have regulated the business so that monopoly didn\u2019t trample on the rights of Belizeans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable & Wireless eager for return to Guyana – working on submarine cable with local partner<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Despite several delays in the current negotiation process between Government and US-owned Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), interest in the country\u2019s telecommunications sector is high\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable and Wireless interested in Guyana \u2013 Telecommunications Minister<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Networks has expressed an interest in investing in Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Gold Board seeking to plug info leaks with IT Upgrade<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Chairman Gabriel Lall has announced plans to upgrade the information technology system of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) to improve efficiency and prevent the leakage of private information, which remains an issue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana wants single ICT space across South America<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Given the importance of information connectivity among countries, Guyana is pushing to ensure the establishment of a single Information Communication Technology (ICT) space across South America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th<\/sup>\u00a0March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/em>Sunday, 25 March 2018<\/h3>\nGamers throng Marriott as GT&T\u2019s tech expo kicks off<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday commended the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) on its inaugural Innov8 Summit and Expo, which brought together hundreds of technology-based businesses, business leaders, entrepreneurs, students and youth group members to showcase their creativity, exchange ideas and to create linkages for business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Visitors awed at impressive Cosplay, new technology at GTT tech show<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Scores of persons turned out to view the exhibition at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) first ever Tech show, Innov8 Summit and Exhibition, which kicked off yesterday at the Guyana Marriot Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Group Unveils New Structure, New Management Team<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em> \u2013Telecommunications operator Digicel has put in place a new group senior management team and what is describes as a leaner structure from top to bottom as it enters the second year of its 2030 global transformation programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0 carterse<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0The Belize Web<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia;<\/a> \u00a0Wikipedia\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Minister for Information, Science, Telecommunications and Technology Kelver Darroux has recommended that discussions to look into legislation and regulations for the facilitation of a unified and resilient network begin\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
New RadioShack MoBay ‘a success’<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 RadioShack, the store that \u201chas all your needs that suit your lifestyle\u201d, had its grand opening earlier this month in St James, and already the operators are describing it as a success\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
International & Regional personnel gather for Emergency Telecommunications Workshop in Dominica<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Representatives of International Companies Facebook and Google as well as from our premier regional organization for Disaster Management, CDEMA together with other disaster response personnel from Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua and Trinidad and Tobago will be joining their counterparts in Dominica for a 3-day Workshop on Emergency Telecommunications at the Office of Disaster Management in Jimmit from Wednesday March 21st 2018 to Friday 23rd March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
What You Need to Know About Digital Cash<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 You\u2019ve heard the term a lot these days: digital cash\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
A technology boost for tourism<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Tourism Minister Shamfa Cudjoe, centre, with Elizabeth Ammom, vice president, C&W Business Trinidad, following the launch of the company\u2019s business product at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre in St Ann\u2019s last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Buying data in Trinidad: How Cambridge Analytica did it<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 In December 2017, the Sunday Express began an investigation which uncovered that several data mining operations took place between 2010-2015, facilitated by politicians, with the cost being borne by taxpayers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TSTT pensioners wants money owed to them<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 WAYNE Caesar, chairman of Telecommunications Services\u2019 (TSTT) pensioners\u2019 committee, yesterday called on TSTT\u2019s management to pay former workers money owed to them\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 23 March 2018<\/h3>\nPoor internet access no limit to Cuban YouTubers<\/h4>\n
Cuba <\/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
Cable and Wireless eying investment here<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Dennis Waters (left), Vice President of Sub Sea Systems, Cable & Wireless Networks, paid a courtesy call on Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes, on Thursday March 22 at Colgrain House\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cabinet approves online passport application facility<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Government has given the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) the go-ahead to proceed with implementation of the online passport application facility\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Responds To Customer Grouses<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 This is a response to letters published on March 15 and 16, 2018, titled ‘Digicel customer service disaster’ and ‘Given the runaround by Digicel automated system’, respectively, regarding changes made to the way we offer customer care\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
GraceKennedy ups digital presence with WU.com launch<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 GraceKennedy Limited wants to rake in $14 billion or 15 per cent of revenue from its thrust in digital technology and has already started with the launch of WU.com , a digital money transfer service which will allow Jamaicans to send funds via an online platform to 200 countries globally\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
‘Tech Charge’ – GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture Highlights The Importance Of Technology<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Dr Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr delivered the 2018 GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture entitled ‘Tech Charge – Smart Homes, Smart Businesses, Smart Nations’ to a large and diverse audience at the event held at the Jamaica Pegasus recently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Customers Keep Winning As CANOC Grants Flow Broadcast Rights For 2018 Commonwealth Games<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 More exciting sports action is in store for Flow customers as\u00a0Flow Sports\u00a0is now the official Caribbean broadcaster of the\u00a02018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (GC2018)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis Government First in Caribbean To Get Unique Internet Identity<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 The government 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
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
11 questions about Blockchain and cryptocurrency<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 I asked these questions of the Cryptocurrency expert panel that I was moderating at the 28th ICT Open Forum of the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, at their headquarters in Barataria on March 22, 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Have right mindset, become billionaire<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Young entrepreneurs are the billionaires of tomorrow once they have the right mindset, and they must use their customer service skills and not lose the opportunity by promoting themselves and their products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 24 March 2018<\/h3>\nNo, Flow<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 It presents itself as a telecommunications \u201ctour de force, unmatched in every market we serve in the Caribbean\u201d.However, Cable & Wireless (C&W), the company that trades here as Flow, is unmatched among the utility companies in the number of complaints lodged against it to the Fair Trading Commission (FTC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
SMART move<\/h4>\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P) is reporting progress in the implementation of its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) smart grid technology project, an integrated system of smart meters, communications networks, and data management systems that will enable two-way communication between the utility company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
WI DONE PAY (THRU WI NOSE) FU BTL, TROY<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 I am aware of some third party leaders who didn\u2019t agree with the nationalization of BTL. Their argument is that the Public Utilities Commission could have regulated the business so that monopoly didn\u2019t trample on the rights of Belizeans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable & Wireless eager for return to Guyana – working on submarine cable with local partner<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Despite several delays in the current negotiation process between Government and US-owned Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), interest in the country\u2019s telecommunications sector is high\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable and Wireless interested in Guyana \u2013 Telecommunications Minister<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Networks has expressed an interest in investing in Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Gold Board seeking to plug info leaks with IT Upgrade<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Chairman Gabriel Lall has announced plans to upgrade the information technology system of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) to improve efficiency and prevent the leakage of private information, which remains an issue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana wants single ICT space across South America<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Given the importance of information connectivity among countries, Guyana is pushing to ensure the establishment of a single Information Communication Technology (ICT) space across South America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th<\/sup>\u00a0March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/em>Sunday, 25 March 2018<\/h3>\nGamers throng Marriott as GT&T\u2019s tech expo kicks off<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday commended the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) on its inaugural Innov8 Summit and Expo, which brought together hundreds of technology-based businesses, business leaders, entrepreneurs, students and youth group members to showcase their creativity, exchange ideas and to create linkages for business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Visitors awed at impressive Cosplay, new technology at GTT tech show<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Scores of persons turned out to view the exhibition at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) first ever Tech show, Innov8 Summit and Exhibition, which kicked off yesterday at the Guyana Marriot Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Group Unveils New Structure, New Management Team<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em> \u2013Telecommunications operator Digicel has put in place a new group senior management team and what is describes as a leaner structure from top to bottom as it enters the second year of its 2030 global transformation programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0 carterse<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0The Belize Web<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia;<\/a> \u00a0Wikipedia\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Regional <\/em>\u2013 Representatives of International Companies Facebook and Google as well as from our premier regional organization for Disaster Management, CDEMA together with other disaster response personnel from Jamaica, Barbados, Antigua and Trinidad and Tobago will be joining their counterparts in Dominica for a 3-day Workshop on Emergency Telecommunications at the Office of Disaster Management in Jimmit from Wednesday March 21st 2018 to Friday 23rd March 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
What You Need to Know About Digital Cash<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 You\u2019ve heard the term a lot these days: digital cash\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
A technology boost for tourism<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Tourism Minister Shamfa Cudjoe, centre, with Elizabeth Ammom, vice president, C&W Business Trinidad, following the launch of the company\u2019s business product at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre in St Ann\u2019s last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Buying data in Trinidad: How Cambridge Analytica did it<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 In December 2017, the Sunday Express began an investigation which uncovered that several data mining operations took place between 2010-2015, facilitated by politicians, with the cost being borne by taxpayers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TSTT pensioners wants money owed to them<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 WAYNE Caesar, chairman of Telecommunications Services\u2019 (TSTT) pensioners\u2019 committee, yesterday called on TSTT\u2019s management to pay former workers money owed to them\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 23 March 2018<\/h3>\nPoor internet access no limit to Cuban YouTubers<\/h4>\n
Cuba <\/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
Cable and Wireless eying investment here<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Dennis Waters (left), Vice President of Sub Sea Systems, Cable & Wireless Networks, paid a courtesy call on Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes, on Thursday March 22 at Colgrain House\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cabinet approves online passport application facility<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Government has given the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) the go-ahead to proceed with implementation of the online passport application facility\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Responds To Customer Grouses<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 This is a response to letters published on March 15 and 16, 2018, titled ‘Digicel customer service disaster’ and ‘Given the runaround by Digicel automated system’, respectively, regarding changes made to the way we offer customer care\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
GraceKennedy ups digital presence with WU.com launch<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 GraceKennedy Limited wants to rake in $14 billion or 15 per cent of revenue from its thrust in digital technology and has already started with the launch of WU.com , a digital money transfer service which will allow Jamaicans to send funds via an online platform to 200 countries globally\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
‘Tech Charge’ – GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture Highlights The Importance Of Technology<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Dr Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr delivered the 2018 GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture entitled ‘Tech Charge – Smart Homes, Smart Businesses, Smart Nations’ to a large and diverse audience at the event held at the Jamaica Pegasus recently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Customers Keep Winning As CANOC Grants Flow Broadcast Rights For 2018 Commonwealth Games<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 More exciting sports action is in store for Flow customers as\u00a0Flow Sports\u00a0is now the official Caribbean broadcaster of the\u00a02018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (GC2018)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis Government First in Caribbean To Get Unique Internet Identity<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 The government 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
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
11 questions about Blockchain and cryptocurrency<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 I asked these questions of the Cryptocurrency expert panel that I was moderating at the 28th ICT Open Forum of the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, at their headquarters in Barataria on March 22, 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Have right mindset, become billionaire<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Young entrepreneurs are the billionaires of tomorrow once they have the right mindset, and they must use their customer service skills and not lose the opportunity by promoting themselves and their products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 24 March 2018<\/h3>\nNo, Flow<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 It presents itself as a telecommunications \u201ctour de force, unmatched in every market we serve in the Caribbean\u201d.However, Cable & Wireless (C&W), the company that trades here as Flow, is unmatched among the utility companies in the number of complaints lodged against it to the Fair Trading Commission (FTC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
SMART move<\/h4>\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P) is reporting progress in the implementation of its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) smart grid technology project, an integrated system of smart meters, communications networks, and data management systems that will enable two-way communication between the utility company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
WI DONE PAY (THRU WI NOSE) FU BTL, TROY<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 I am aware of some third party leaders who didn\u2019t agree with the nationalization of BTL. Their argument is that the Public Utilities Commission could have regulated the business so that monopoly didn\u2019t trample on the rights of Belizeans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable & Wireless eager for return to Guyana – working on submarine cable with local partner<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Despite several delays in the current negotiation process between Government and US-owned Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), interest in the country\u2019s telecommunications sector is high\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable and Wireless interested in Guyana \u2013 Telecommunications Minister<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Networks has expressed an interest in investing in Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Gold Board seeking to plug info leaks with IT Upgrade<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Chairman Gabriel Lall has announced plans to upgrade the information technology system of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) to improve efficiency and prevent the leakage of private information, which remains an issue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana wants single ICT space across South America<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Given the importance of information connectivity among countries, Guyana is pushing to ensure the establishment of a single Information Communication Technology (ICT) space across South America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th<\/sup>\u00a0March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/em>Sunday, 25 March 2018<\/h3>\nGamers throng Marriott as GT&T\u2019s tech expo kicks off<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday commended the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) on its inaugural Innov8 Summit and Expo, which brought together hundreds of technology-based businesses, business leaders, entrepreneurs, students and youth group members to showcase their creativity, exchange ideas and to create linkages for business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Visitors awed at impressive Cosplay, new technology at GTT tech show<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Scores of persons turned out to view the exhibition at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) first ever Tech show, Innov8 Summit and Exhibition, which kicked off yesterday at the Guyana Marriot Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Group Unveils New Structure, New Management Team<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em> \u2013Telecommunications operator Digicel has put in place a new group senior management team and what is describes as a leaner structure from top to bottom as it enters the second year of its 2030 global transformation programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0 carterse<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0The Belize Web<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia;<\/a> \u00a0Wikipedia\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Tourism Minister Shamfa Cudjoe, centre, with Elizabeth Ammom, vice president, C&W Business Trinidad, following the launch of the company\u2019s business product at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre in St Ann\u2019s last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Buying data in Trinidad: How Cambridge Analytica did it<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 In December 2017, the Sunday Express began an investigation which uncovered that several data mining operations took place between 2010-2015, facilitated by politicians, with the cost being borne by taxpayers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TSTT pensioners wants money owed to them<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 WAYNE Caesar, chairman of Telecommunications Services\u2019 (TSTT) pensioners\u2019 committee, yesterday called on TSTT\u2019s management to pay former workers money owed to them\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 23 March 2018<\/h3>\nPoor internet access no limit to Cuban YouTubers<\/h4>\n
Cuba <\/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
Cable and Wireless eying investment here<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Dennis Waters (left), Vice President of Sub Sea Systems, Cable & Wireless Networks, paid a courtesy call on Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes, on Thursday March 22 at Colgrain House\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cabinet approves online passport application facility<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Government has given the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) the go-ahead to proceed with implementation of the online passport application facility\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Responds To Customer Grouses<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 This is a response to letters published on March 15 and 16, 2018, titled ‘Digicel customer service disaster’ and ‘Given the runaround by Digicel automated system’, respectively, regarding changes made to the way we offer customer care\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
GraceKennedy ups digital presence with WU.com launch<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 GraceKennedy Limited wants to rake in $14 billion or 15 per cent of revenue from its thrust in digital technology and has already started with the launch of WU.com , a digital money transfer service which will allow Jamaicans to send funds via an online platform to 200 countries globally\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
‘Tech Charge’ – GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture Highlights The Importance Of Technology<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Dr Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr delivered the 2018 GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture entitled ‘Tech Charge – Smart Homes, Smart Businesses, Smart Nations’ to a large and diverse audience at the event held at the Jamaica Pegasus recently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Customers Keep Winning As CANOC Grants Flow Broadcast Rights For 2018 Commonwealth Games<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 More exciting sports action is in store for Flow customers as\u00a0Flow Sports\u00a0is now the official Caribbean broadcaster of the\u00a02018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (GC2018)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis Government First in Caribbean To Get Unique Internet Identity<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 The government 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
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
11 questions about Blockchain and cryptocurrency<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 I asked these questions of the Cryptocurrency expert panel that I was moderating at the 28th ICT Open Forum of the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, at their headquarters in Barataria on March 22, 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Have right mindset, become billionaire<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Young entrepreneurs are the billionaires of tomorrow once they have the right mindset, and they must use their customer service skills and not lose the opportunity by promoting themselves and their products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 24 March 2018<\/h3>\nNo, Flow<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 It presents itself as a telecommunications \u201ctour de force, unmatched in every market we serve in the Caribbean\u201d.However, Cable & Wireless (C&W), the company that trades here as Flow, is unmatched among the utility companies in the number of complaints lodged against it to the Fair Trading Commission (FTC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
SMART move<\/h4>\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P) is reporting progress in the implementation of its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) smart grid technology project, an integrated system of smart meters, communications networks, and data management systems that will enable two-way communication between the utility company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
WI DONE PAY (THRU WI NOSE) FU BTL, TROY<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 I am aware of some third party leaders who didn\u2019t agree with the nationalization of BTL. Their argument is that the Public Utilities Commission could have regulated the business so that monopoly didn\u2019t trample on the rights of Belizeans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable & Wireless eager for return to Guyana – working on submarine cable with local partner<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Despite several delays in the current negotiation process between Government and US-owned Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), interest in the country\u2019s telecommunications sector is high\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable and Wireless interested in Guyana \u2013 Telecommunications Minister<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Networks has expressed an interest in investing in Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Gold Board seeking to plug info leaks with IT Upgrade<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Chairman Gabriel Lall has announced plans to upgrade the information technology system of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) to improve efficiency and prevent the leakage of private information, which remains an issue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana wants single ICT space across South America<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Given the importance of information connectivity among countries, Guyana is pushing to ensure the establishment of a single Information Communication Technology (ICT) space across South America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th<\/sup>\u00a0March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/em>Sunday, 25 March 2018<\/h3>\nGamers throng Marriott as GT&T\u2019s tech expo kicks off<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday commended the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) on its inaugural Innov8 Summit and Expo, which brought together hundreds of technology-based businesses, business leaders, entrepreneurs, students and youth group members to showcase their creativity, exchange ideas and to create linkages for business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Visitors awed at impressive Cosplay, new technology at GTT tech show<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Scores of persons turned out to view the exhibition at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) first ever Tech show, Innov8 Summit and Exhibition, which kicked off yesterday at the Guyana Marriot Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Group Unveils New Structure, New Management Team<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em> \u2013Telecommunications operator Digicel has put in place a new group senior management team and what is describes as a leaner structure from top to bottom as it enters the second year of its 2030 global transformation programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0 carterse<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0The Belize Web<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia;<\/a> \u00a0Wikipedia\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 WAYNE Caesar, chairman of Telecommunications Services\u2019 (TSTT) pensioners\u2019 committee, yesterday called on TSTT\u2019s management to pay former workers money owed to them\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 23 March 2018<\/h3>\nPoor internet access no limit to Cuban YouTubers<\/h4>\n
Cuba <\/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
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Dennis Waters (left), Vice President of Sub Sea Systems, Cable & Wireless Networks, paid a courtesy call on Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes, on Thursday March 22 at Colgrain House\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cabinet approves online passport application facility<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Government has given the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) the go-ahead to proceed with implementation of the online passport application facility\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Responds To Customer Grouses<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 This is a response to letters published on March 15 and 16, 2018, titled ‘Digicel customer service disaster’ and ‘Given the runaround by Digicel automated system’, respectively, regarding changes made to the way we offer customer care\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
GraceKennedy ups digital presence with WU.com launch<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 GraceKennedy Limited wants to rake in $14 billion or 15 per cent of revenue from its thrust in digital technology and has already started with the launch of WU.com , a digital money transfer service which will allow Jamaicans to send funds via an online platform to 200 countries globally\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
‘Tech Charge’ – GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture Highlights The Importance Of Technology<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Dr Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr delivered the 2018 GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture entitled ‘Tech Charge – Smart Homes, Smart Businesses, Smart Nations’ to a large and diverse audience at the event held at the Jamaica Pegasus recently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Customers Keep Winning As CANOC Grants Flow Broadcast Rights For 2018 Commonwealth Games<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 More exciting sports action is in store for Flow customers as\u00a0Flow Sports\u00a0is now the official Caribbean broadcaster of the\u00a02018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (GC2018)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis Government First in Caribbean To Get Unique Internet Identity<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 The government 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
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
11 questions about Blockchain and cryptocurrency<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 I asked these questions of the Cryptocurrency expert panel that I was moderating at the 28th ICT Open Forum of the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, at their headquarters in Barataria on March 22, 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Have right mindset, become billionaire<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Young entrepreneurs are the billionaires of tomorrow once they have the right mindset, and they must use their customer service skills and not lose the opportunity by promoting themselves and their products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 24 March 2018<\/h3>\nNo, Flow<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 It presents itself as a telecommunications \u201ctour de force, unmatched in every market we serve in the Caribbean\u201d.However, Cable & Wireless (C&W), the company that trades here as Flow, is unmatched among the utility companies in the number of complaints lodged against it to the Fair Trading Commission (FTC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
SMART move<\/h4>\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P) is reporting progress in the implementation of its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) smart grid technology project, an integrated system of smart meters, communications networks, and data management systems that will enable two-way communication between the utility company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
WI DONE PAY (THRU WI NOSE) FU BTL, TROY<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 I am aware of some third party leaders who didn\u2019t agree with the nationalization of BTL. Their argument is that the Public Utilities Commission could have regulated the business so that monopoly didn\u2019t trample on the rights of Belizeans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable & Wireless eager for return to Guyana – working on submarine cable with local partner<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Despite several delays in the current negotiation process between Government and US-owned Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), interest in the country\u2019s telecommunications sector is high\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable and Wireless interested in Guyana \u2013 Telecommunications Minister<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Networks has expressed an interest in investing in Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Gold Board seeking to plug info leaks with IT Upgrade<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Chairman Gabriel Lall has announced plans to upgrade the information technology system of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) to improve efficiency and prevent the leakage of private information, which remains an issue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana wants single ICT space across South America<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Given the importance of information connectivity among countries, Guyana is pushing to ensure the establishment of a single Information Communication Technology (ICT) space across South America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th<\/sup>\u00a0March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/em>Sunday, 25 March 2018<\/h3>\nGamers throng Marriott as GT&T\u2019s tech expo kicks off<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday commended the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) on its inaugural Innov8 Summit and Expo, which brought together hundreds of technology-based businesses, business leaders, entrepreneurs, students and youth group members to showcase their creativity, exchange ideas and to create linkages for business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Visitors awed at impressive Cosplay, new technology at GTT tech show<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Scores of persons turned out to view the exhibition at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) first ever Tech show, Innov8 Summit and Exhibition, which kicked off yesterday at the Guyana Marriot Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Group Unveils New Structure, New Management Team<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em> \u2013Telecommunications operator Digicel has put in place a new group senior management team and what is describes as a leaner structure from top to bottom as it enters the second year of its 2030 global transformation programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0 carterse<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0The Belize Web<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia;<\/a> \u00a0Wikipedia\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 This is a response to letters published on March 15 and 16, 2018, titled ‘Digicel customer service disaster’ and ‘Given the runaround by Digicel automated system’, respectively, regarding changes made to the way we offer customer care\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
GraceKennedy ups digital presence with WU.com launch<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 GraceKennedy Limited wants to rake in $14 billion or 15 per cent of revenue from its thrust in digital technology and has already started with the launch of WU.com , a digital money transfer service which will allow Jamaicans to send funds via an online platform to 200 countries globally\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
‘Tech Charge’ – GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture Highlights The Importance Of Technology<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 Dr Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr delivered the 2018 GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture entitled ‘Tech Charge – Smart Homes, Smart Businesses, Smart Nations’ to a large and diverse audience at the event held at the Jamaica Pegasus recently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Customers Keep Winning As CANOC Grants Flow Broadcast Rights For 2018 Commonwealth Games<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 More exciting sports action is in store for Flow customers as\u00a0Flow Sports\u00a0is now the official Caribbean broadcaster of the\u00a02018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (GC2018)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis Government First in Caribbean To Get Unique Internet Identity<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 The government 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
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
11 questions about Blockchain and cryptocurrency<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 I asked these questions of the Cryptocurrency expert panel that I was moderating at the 28th ICT Open Forum of the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, at their headquarters in Barataria on March 22, 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Have right mindset, become billionaire<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Young entrepreneurs are the billionaires of tomorrow once they have the right mindset, and they must use their customer service skills and not lose the opportunity by promoting themselves and their products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 24 March 2018<\/h3>\nNo, Flow<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 It presents itself as a telecommunications \u201ctour de force, unmatched in every market we serve in the Caribbean\u201d.However, Cable & Wireless (C&W), the company that trades here as Flow, is unmatched among the utility companies in the number of complaints lodged against it to the Fair Trading Commission (FTC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
SMART move<\/h4>\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P) is reporting progress in the implementation of its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) smart grid technology project, an integrated system of smart meters, communications networks, and data management systems that will enable two-way communication between the utility company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
WI DONE PAY (THRU WI NOSE) FU BTL, TROY<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 I am aware of some third party leaders who didn\u2019t agree with the nationalization of BTL. Their argument is that the Public Utilities Commission could have regulated the business so that monopoly didn\u2019t trample on the rights of Belizeans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable & Wireless eager for return to Guyana – working on submarine cable with local partner<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Despite several delays in the current negotiation process between Government and US-owned Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), interest in the country\u2019s telecommunications sector is high\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable and Wireless interested in Guyana \u2013 Telecommunications Minister<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Networks has expressed an interest in investing in Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Gold Board seeking to plug info leaks with IT Upgrade<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Chairman Gabriel Lall has announced plans to upgrade the information technology system of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) to improve efficiency and prevent the leakage of private information, which remains an issue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana wants single ICT space across South America<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Given the importance of information connectivity among countries, Guyana is pushing to ensure the establishment of a single Information Communication Technology (ICT) space across South America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th<\/sup>\u00a0March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/em>Sunday, 25 March 2018<\/h3>\nGamers throng Marriott as GT&T\u2019s tech expo kicks off<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday commended the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) on its inaugural Innov8 Summit and Expo, which brought together hundreds of technology-based businesses, business leaders, entrepreneurs, students and youth group members to showcase their creativity, exchange ideas and to create linkages for business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Visitors awed at impressive Cosplay, new technology at GTT tech show<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Scores of persons turned out to view the exhibition at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) first ever Tech show, Innov8 Summit and Exhibition, which kicked off yesterday at the Guyana Marriot Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Group Unveils New Structure, New Management Team<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em> \u2013Telecommunications operator Digicel has put in place a new group senior management team and what is describes as a leaner structure from top to bottom as it enters the second year of its 2030 global transformation programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0 carterse<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0The Belize Web<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia;<\/a> \u00a0Wikipedia\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Dr Parris Lyew-Ayee Jr delivered the 2018 GraceKennedy Foundation Lecture entitled ‘Tech Charge – Smart Homes, Smart Businesses, Smart Nations’ to a large and diverse audience at the event held at the Jamaica Pegasus recently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Customers Keep Winning As CANOC Grants Flow Broadcast Rights For 2018 Commonwealth Games<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 More exciting sports action is in store for Flow customers as\u00a0Flow Sports\u00a0is now the official Caribbean broadcaster of the\u00a02018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (GC2018)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
St Kitts and Nevis Government First in Caribbean To Get Unique Internet Identity<\/h4>\nSaint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 The government 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
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
11 questions about Blockchain and cryptocurrency<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 I asked these questions of the Cryptocurrency expert panel that I was moderating at the 28th ICT Open Forum of the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, at their headquarters in Barataria on March 22, 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Have right mindset, become billionaire<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Young entrepreneurs are the billionaires of tomorrow once they have the right mindset, and they must use their customer service skills and not lose the opportunity by promoting themselves and their products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 24 March 2018<\/h3>\nNo, Flow<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 It presents itself as a telecommunications \u201ctour de force, unmatched in every market we serve in the Caribbean\u201d.However, Cable & Wireless (C&W), the company that trades here as Flow, is unmatched among the utility companies in the number of complaints lodged against it to the Fair Trading Commission (FTC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
SMART move<\/h4>\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P) is reporting progress in the implementation of its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) smart grid technology project, an integrated system of smart meters, communications networks, and data management systems that will enable two-way communication between the utility company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
WI DONE PAY (THRU WI NOSE) FU BTL, TROY<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 I am aware of some third party leaders who didn\u2019t agree with the nationalization of BTL. Their argument is that the Public Utilities Commission could have regulated the business so that monopoly didn\u2019t trample on the rights of Belizeans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable & Wireless eager for return to Guyana – working on submarine cable with local partner<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Despite several delays in the current negotiation process between Government and US-owned Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), interest in the country\u2019s telecommunications sector is high\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable and Wireless interested in Guyana \u2013 Telecommunications Minister<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Networks has expressed an interest in investing in Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Gold Board seeking to plug info leaks with IT Upgrade<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Chairman Gabriel Lall has announced plans to upgrade the information technology system of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) to improve efficiency and prevent the leakage of private information, which remains an issue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana wants single ICT space across South America<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Given the importance of information connectivity among countries, Guyana is pushing to ensure the establishment of a single Information Communication Technology (ICT) space across South America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th<\/sup>\u00a0March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/em>Sunday, 25 March 2018<\/h3>\nGamers throng Marriott as GT&T\u2019s tech expo kicks off<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday commended the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) on its inaugural Innov8 Summit and Expo, which brought together hundreds of technology-based businesses, business leaders, entrepreneurs, students and youth group members to showcase their creativity, exchange ideas and to create linkages for business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Visitors awed at impressive Cosplay, new technology at GTT tech show<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Scores of persons turned out to view the exhibition at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) first ever Tech show, Innov8 Summit and Exhibition, which kicked off yesterday at the Guyana Marriot Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Group Unveils New Structure, New Management Team<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em> \u2013Telecommunications operator Digicel has put in place a new group senior management team and what is describes as a leaner structure from top to bottom as it enters the second year of its 2030 global transformation programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0 carterse<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0The Belize Web<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia;<\/a> \u00a0Wikipedia\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 The government 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
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
11 questions about Blockchain and cryptocurrency<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 I asked these questions of the Cryptocurrency expert panel that I was moderating at the 28th ICT Open Forum of the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, at their headquarters in Barataria on March 22, 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Have right mindset, become billionaire<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Young entrepreneurs are the billionaires of tomorrow once they have the right mindset, and they must use their customer service skills and not lose the opportunity by promoting themselves and their products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 24 March 2018<\/h3>\nNo, Flow<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 It presents itself as a telecommunications \u201ctour de force, unmatched in every market we serve in the Caribbean\u201d.However, Cable & Wireless (C&W), the company that trades here as Flow, is unmatched among the utility companies in the number of complaints lodged against it to the Fair Trading Commission (FTC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
SMART move<\/h4>\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P) is reporting progress in the implementation of its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) smart grid technology project, an integrated system of smart meters, communications networks, and data management systems that will enable two-way communication between the utility company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
WI DONE PAY (THRU WI NOSE) FU BTL, TROY<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 I am aware of some third party leaders who didn\u2019t agree with the nationalization of BTL. Their argument is that the Public Utilities Commission could have regulated the business so that monopoly didn\u2019t trample on the rights of Belizeans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable & Wireless eager for return to Guyana – working on submarine cable with local partner<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Despite several delays in the current negotiation process between Government and US-owned Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), interest in the country\u2019s telecommunications sector is high\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable and Wireless interested in Guyana \u2013 Telecommunications Minister<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Networks has expressed an interest in investing in Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Gold Board seeking to plug info leaks with IT Upgrade<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Chairman Gabriel Lall has announced plans to upgrade the information technology system of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) to improve efficiency and prevent the leakage of private information, which remains an issue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana wants single ICT space across South America<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Given the importance of information connectivity among countries, Guyana is pushing to ensure the establishment of a single Information Communication Technology (ICT) space across South America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th<\/sup>\u00a0March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/em>Sunday, 25 March 2018<\/h3>\nGamers throng Marriott as GT&T\u2019s tech expo kicks off<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday commended the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) on its inaugural Innov8 Summit and Expo, which brought together hundreds of technology-based businesses, business leaders, entrepreneurs, students and youth group members to showcase their creativity, exchange ideas and to create linkages for business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Visitors awed at impressive Cosplay, new technology at GTT tech show<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Scores of persons turned out to view the exhibition at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) first ever Tech show, Innov8 Summit and Exhibition, which kicked off yesterday at the Guyana Marriot Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Group Unveils New Structure, New Management Team<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em> \u2013Telecommunications operator Digicel has put in place a new group senior management team and what is describes as a leaner structure from top to bottom as it enters the second year of its 2030 global transformation programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0 carterse<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0The Belize Web<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia;<\/a> \u00a0Wikipedia\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 I asked these questions of the Cryptocurrency expert panel that I was moderating at the 28th ICT Open Forum of the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, at their headquarters in Barataria on March 22, 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Have right mindset, become billionaire<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Young entrepreneurs are the billionaires of tomorrow once they have the right mindset, and they must use their customer service skills and not lose the opportunity by promoting themselves and their products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 24 March 2018<\/h3>\nNo, Flow<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 It presents itself as a telecommunications \u201ctour de force, unmatched in every market we serve in the Caribbean\u201d.However, Cable & Wireless (C&W), the company that trades here as Flow, is unmatched among the utility companies in the number of complaints lodged against it to the Fair Trading Commission (FTC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
No, Flow<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 It presents itself as a telecommunications \u201ctour de force, unmatched in every market we serve in the Caribbean\u201d.However, Cable & Wireless (C&W), the company that trades here as Flow, is unmatched among the utility companies in the number of complaints lodged against it to the Fair Trading Commission (FTC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
SMART move<\/h4>\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados Light & Power Company (BL&P) is reporting progress in the implementation of its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) smart grid technology project, an integrated system of smart meters, communications networks, and data management systems that will enable two-way communication between the utility company and its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
WI DONE PAY (THRU WI NOSE) FU BTL, TROY<\/h4>\nBelize <\/em>\u2013 I am aware of some third party leaders who didn\u2019t agree with the nationalization of BTL. Their argument is that the Public Utilities Commission could have regulated the business so that monopoly didn\u2019t trample on the rights of Belizeans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable & Wireless eager for return to Guyana – working on submarine cable with local partner<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Despite several delays in the current negotiation process between Government and US-owned Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), interest in the country\u2019s telecommunications sector is high\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable and Wireless interested in Guyana \u2013 Telecommunications Minister<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Networks has expressed an interest in investing in Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Gold Board seeking to plug info leaks with IT Upgrade<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Chairman Gabriel Lall has announced plans to upgrade the information technology system of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) to improve efficiency and prevent the leakage of private information, which remains an issue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana wants single ICT space across South America<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Given the importance of information connectivity among countries, Guyana is pushing to ensure the establishment of a single Information Communication Technology (ICT) space across South America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th<\/sup>\u00a0March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/em>Sunday, 25 March 2018<\/h3>\nGamers throng Marriott as GT&T\u2019s tech expo kicks off<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday commended the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) on its inaugural Innov8 Summit and Expo, which brought together hundreds of technology-based businesses, business leaders, entrepreneurs, students and youth group members to showcase their creativity, exchange ideas and to create linkages for business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Visitors awed at impressive Cosplay, new technology at GTT tech show<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Scores of persons turned out to view the exhibition at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) first ever Tech show, Innov8 Summit and Exhibition, which kicked off yesterday at the Guyana Marriot Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Group Unveils New Structure, New Management Team<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em> \u2013Telecommunications operator Digicel has put in place a new group senior management team and what is describes as a leaner structure from top to bottom as it enters the second year of its 2030 global transformation programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0 carterse<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0The Belize Web<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia;<\/a> \u00a0Wikipedia\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Belize <\/em>\u2013 I am aware of some third party leaders who didn\u2019t agree with the nationalization of BTL. Their argument is that the Public Utilities Commission could have regulated the business so that monopoly didn\u2019t trample on the rights of Belizeans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable & Wireless eager for return to Guyana – working on submarine cable with local partner<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Despite several delays in the current negotiation process between Government and US-owned Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), interest in the country\u2019s telecommunications sector is high\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cable and Wireless interested in Guyana \u2013 Telecommunications Minister<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Networks has expressed an interest in investing in Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Gold Board seeking to plug info leaks with IT Upgrade<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Chairman Gabriel Lall has announced plans to upgrade the information technology system of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) to improve efficiency and prevent the leakage of private information, which remains an issue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana wants single ICT space across South America<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Given the importance of information connectivity among countries, Guyana is pushing to ensure the establishment of a single Information Communication Technology (ICT) space across South America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th<\/sup>\u00a0March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/em>Sunday, 25 March 2018<\/h3>\nGamers throng Marriott as GT&T\u2019s tech expo kicks off<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday commended the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) on its inaugural Innov8 Summit and Expo, which brought together hundreds of technology-based businesses, business leaders, entrepreneurs, students and youth group members to showcase their creativity, exchange ideas and to create linkages for business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Visitors awed at impressive Cosplay, new technology at GTT tech show<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Scores of persons turned out to view the exhibition at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) first ever Tech show, Innov8 Summit and Exhibition, which kicked off yesterday at the Guyana Marriot Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Group Unveils New Structure, New Management Team<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em> \u2013Telecommunications operator Digicel has put in place a new group senior management team and what is describes as a leaner structure from top to bottom as it enters the second year of its 2030 global transformation programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0 carterse<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0The Belize Web<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia;<\/a> \u00a0Wikipedia\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Cable and Wireless interested in Guyana \u2013 Telecommunications Minister<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Networks has expressed an interest in investing in Guyana\u2019s telecommunications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Gold Board seeking to plug info leaks with IT Upgrade<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Chairman Gabriel Lall has announced plans to upgrade the information technology system of the Guyana Gold Board (GGB) to improve efficiency and prevent the leakage of private information, which remains an issue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana wants single ICT space across South America<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Given the importance of information connectivity among countries, Guyana is pushing to ensure the establishment of a single Information Communication Technology (ICT) space across South America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th<\/sup>\u00a0March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/em>Sunday, 25 March 2018<\/h3>\nGamers throng Marriott as GT&T\u2019s tech expo kicks off<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday commended the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) on its inaugural Innov8 Summit and Expo, which brought together hundreds of technology-based businesses, business leaders, entrepreneurs, students and youth group members to showcase their creativity, exchange ideas and to create linkages for business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Visitors awed at impressive Cosplay, new technology at GTT tech show<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Scores of persons turned out to view the exhibition at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) first ever Tech show, Innov8 Summit and Exhibition, which kicked off yesterday at the Guyana Marriot Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Group Unveils New Structure, New Management Team<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em> \u2013Telecommunications operator Digicel has put in place a new group senior management team and what is describes as a leaner structure from top to bottom as it enters the second year of its 2030 global transformation programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0 carterse<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0The Belize Web<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia;<\/a> \u00a0Wikipedia\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Given the importance of information connectivity among countries, Guyana is pushing to ensure the establishment of a single Information Communication Technology (ICT) space across South America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot to be launched<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Four secondary schools have been selected and will be outfitted with the necessary tools for a Computer Coding and Robotics Pilot Project, set for its official launching next week Wednesday, 28th<\/sup>\u00a0March, 2018 at the Grande Rivi\u00e8re Secondary School, Dennery, from 9:30 to 11:00 am\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/em>Sunday, 25 March 2018<\/h3>\nGamers throng Marriott as GT&T\u2019s tech expo kicks off<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday commended the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) on its inaugural Innov8 Summit and Expo, which brought together hundreds of technology-based businesses, business leaders, entrepreneurs, students and youth group members to showcase their creativity, exchange ideas and to create linkages for business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Gamers throng Marriott as GT&T\u2019s tech expo kicks off<\/h4>\n
Guyana <\/em>\u2013 First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger, yesterday commended the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GTT) on its inaugural Innov8 Summit and Expo, which brought together hundreds of technology-based businesses, business leaders, entrepreneurs, students and youth group members to showcase their creativity, exchange ideas and to create linkages for business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Visitors awed at impressive Cosplay, new technology at GTT tech show<\/h4>\nGuyana <\/em>\u2013 Scores of persons turned out to view the exhibition at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) first ever Tech show, Innov8 Summit and Exhibition, which kicked off yesterday at the Guyana Marriot Hotel, Kingston, Georgetown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Digicel Group Unveils New Structure, New Management Team<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em> \u2013Telecommunications operator Digicel has put in place a new group senior management team and what is describes as a leaner structure from top to bottom as it enters the second year of its 2030 global transformation programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0 carterse<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0The Belize Web<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia;<\/a> \u00a0Wikipedia\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Regional<\/em> \u2013Telecommunications operator Digicel has put in place a new group senior management team and what is describes as a leaner structure from top to bottom as it enters the second year of its 2030 global transformation programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0 carterse<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0The Belize Web<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia;<\/a> \u00a0Wikipedia\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"