A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 7 May to Sunday 13 May 2018.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 7 May 2018<\/h3>\n

ARIN And Antigua & Barbuda Government To Hold Workshop On Internet Resilience<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 The American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) is collaborating with the government of Antigua and Barbuda to strengthen the technical capacity of local network operators\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

First WiFi gazebo in Silver Sands<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em>\u2013 After years of waiting, Silver Sands, Christ Church finally has a gazebo of its own\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

C&W Networks Improves Network Optimization of Pan-Caribbean Backbone With Coriant mTera Universal Transport Platform<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Coriant, a global supplier of SDN-enabled end-to-end packet optical networking and DCI solutions, today announced that\u00a0C&W Networks, a\u00a0Liberty Latin America\u00a0company, has deployed the Coriant mTera^{\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Universal Transport Platform in its Pan-Caribbean network to optimize its network backbone for current and future high-speed service demands and simplify multiservice bandwidth management\u2026} more<\/a><\/p>\n

Canaries To Have Free Wi-Fi!<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 I was hopeful last year when trying to organise a STAR-sponsored essay competition. I thought it would have been encouraging to parents and students to purposefully seek out a newspaper and read it, even just for one issue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 8 May 2018<\/h3>\n

Bahamas\u00a0Companies\u00a0Warned: ‘Hackers Don’t Discriminate’<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 An international cyber security expert yesterday stressed the need for heightened awareness of The Bahamas’ potential vulnerabilities, warning: “Hackers don’t discriminate\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Scrap, replace Cybercrime Bill \u2013 Ram<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em>\u2013Attorney-at-Law, Christopher Ram has recommended that Government produce a new Cybercrime Bill to the National Assembly that conforms to the internationally-accepted Budapest Convention\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Promoting ICT Development in Nevis<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 As most Caribbean islands seek to improve their information and communications technology (ICT) sector, Nevis is also aggressively developing their digital economy through e-government transformation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 9 May 2018<\/h3>\n

BTC Profits Slump 75% Amid 2-Year Owner Wait<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) 2017 profits plunged by around 75 per cent amid its owner\u2019s continuing two-year wait for the Government to approve its takeover\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow observes girl in ICT Day<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Flow joined the global community in celebrating Girls in Information Communication Technology (ICT) Day observed on April 26, 2018 under the theme \u2018Expand Horizons; Change Attitudes\u2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BLOCKCHAIN CONTINUES TO DEVELOP IN CAYMAN<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands<\/em>\u2013 Industry leaders say demands for cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology continue to rise and they think Cayman\u2019s position as a place to establish these types of businesses will pay dividends\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Ministry of Public infrastructure website hacked<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Anyone attempting to access the Ministry of Public Infrastructure website last evening was greeted by a message declaring the space owned by Egyptian Hackers, a development which has crystalized a fear expressed by local technological experts that Government\u2019s Cyber security is not up to par\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable & Wireless Reports Preliminary Q1 2018 Results<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Communications Limited (“C&W”) is a leading telecommunications operator in its consumer markets, which are predominantly located in the Caribbean and Latin America, providing entertainment, information and communication services to 3.4 million mobile, 0.6 million internet, 0.6 million fixed-line telephony and 0.4 million video subscribers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CWC sales flat at USD 589 mln in Q1, EBITDA up 8%<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC), part of Liberty Global\u2019s Liberty Latin America unit, reported organic revenues of USD 589.3 million in the first quarter of 2018, down 0.3 percent year on year in part due to the negative impact of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in the Caribbean region, offset by sequential growth in revenue generating units (RGUs)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel 2030 transformation process ongoing<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 In a release sent on Wednesday, Digicel announced that the company\u2019s group transformation programme, Digicel 2030, which was launched in February 2017, is continuing as planned\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0SportsMax, Digicel secure World Cup 2018 rights<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 SportsMax and Digicel announced, in a media release yesterday, that they have secured broadcast rights for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, for 22 countries, through an agreement signed with DIRECTV\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

IT director: Technology implementations put NIA at forefront of delivering more effective services<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Quincy Prentice, director of the Information Technology (IT) Department, believes that the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) is at the forefront of implementing technologies that deliver effective services to the people of Nevis\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 10 May 2018<\/h3>\n

BTC Owner\u00a0Predicting ‘Light At End Of Tunnel’<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) ultimate owner yesterday said there was “light at the end of the tunnel” in its battle to fight off Aliv’s competitive threat\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Web Shop Locations Decline Near 60%<\/h4>\n

Bahamas \u2013 WEB shop locations have decreased by some 60 per cent since the industry’s regulation, it was revealed yesterday, with the industry’s Association dismissing the perception of “proliferation”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

OfReg to commission study on internet speeds<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 The Utility Regulation and Competition Office has signed a memorandum of understanding with U.K. researcher SamKnows to study local internet speeds, OfReg telecommunications regulator Alee Fa\u2019amoe told the Public Accounts Committee Wednesday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel to cut T&T staff<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Digicel T&T staff are being briefed this week on organisational restructuring and other plans arising out of a decision by the telecommunications giant to cut its global headcount by 25 per cent\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 11 May 2018<\/h3>\n

E-textbook, a \u201ccolossal failure\u2019 if changes are not made<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda<\/em>\u2013 The government\u2019s electronic textbook initiative is at great risk of becoming a \u201ccolossal failure\u201d if changes are not made immediately to the content that is provided to teachers and students\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Teachers demand better public school internet<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda<\/em>\u2013 Public school teachers are reminding the government how critical internet connectivity is to the teacher and learning process\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ALARM OVER CYBERSECURITY THREATS<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Minister of National Security Marvin Dames says last year there were eight leading cyber security threats\u00a0\u00a0which encompassed both fraud and ransom. He\u00a0\u00a0said cybercrime includes damage and destruction of data and stolen money\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bahamas Targets Seat On Global Telecom Body<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Campaigning for The Bahamas to obtain on the International Telecommunications Council (ITU) is among the sector regulator’s priority projects for 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Companies\u00a0Warned: Don’t Lay Out ‘Hacker Red Carpet’<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Bahamian businesses were yesterday warned that they are effectively “laying out the red carpet” for hackers if they do not take cyber threats seriously\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Minister Dames: Bahamas not Immune to Cyber Crimes<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 During his remarks at the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation\u2019s (BCCEC) Cyber Security Forum, on May, 10, 2018, Minister of National Security the Hon. Marvin Dames noted that while The Bahamas, being a member of the global community, has embraced cyber opportunities, it is, of course, not immune to the negative effects of cyber crimes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Police Must ‘Recruit By Need’ On Cyber Crime<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) needs to “build capacity” to handle cyber crimes, a Cabinet Minister said yesterday, adding: “We need to recruit based on needs and not numbers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Ain\u2019t No Sunshine: Gov\u2019t Company Shut Out of B.T.L. Compensation<\/h4>\n

Belize<\/em>\u2013\u00a0 After three days of litigation, Supreme Court Justice Courtney Abel issued a comprehensive judgment against Sunshine Holdings Limited\u2019s claim for compensation, in respect of shares it owned in Belize Telemedia Limited before its acquisition in 2009, and again in 2011\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTL ranked #1 for mobile data download speed<\/h4>\n

Belize<\/em>\u2013\u00a0Belize Telemedia Ltd. (BTL), via a press release, announced that it has been ranked number 1 in Latin America and the Caribbean in Mobile Data Download Speeds by Ookla in December 2017 and February 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable cost to rise<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 While Belizeans have seen the cost of various goods and services rising consistently in recent months, the cost of cable will also be going up as early as June 1, to assist cable service providers in managing the cost of becoming compliant with international copyright laws\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Ain\u2019t no sunshine for Sunshine Holdings as Justice Abel dismisses case<\/h4>\n

Belize<\/em>\u2013 Today Justice Courtenay Abel dismissed a claim brought by Sunshine Holdings Limited against the Government of Belize and the BTL Employees Trust\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GOB Falls To Ashcroft Alliance Again<\/h4>\n

Belize<\/em>\u2013 For 3 days now, Justice Courtney Abel has been listening to arguments on the last court fight over money connected to the half a billion dollar settlement over BTL\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Is B.T.L. Litigation Over?<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 So at long last, is it over? The now nearly nine-year saga of Telemedia\u2019s acquisition by government started in August of 2009 and effectively concluded with the settlement in 2015\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Scotiabank donates computers to Holy Cross Anglican School<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The Holy Cross Anglican Primary School in the San Mateo Area of San Pedro Town received two desktop computers courtesy of the Scotiabank San Pedro Branch on Wednesday, May 9th\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cyber Crime Bill contains \u201ctool\u201d to crackdown on seditious posts on Facebook, other computerised posts \u2013 AFC Chairman<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan on Friday insisted that sedition must be listed as an offence in proposed Cyber Crime legislation to crack down on those who use Facebook and other Internet-based media to threaten the stability of the government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bartlett embraces technological thrust in local tourism marketing<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em>\u2013 Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has cited a refreshing and technologically-driven thrust being taken within the local tourism marketplace to generate even more growth than has been realised over recent years\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Scotiabank Offers Virtual Reality To Students At ICT Hackathon<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Students with a penchant for thrilling rides treated themselves to a range of virtual-reality experiences while visiting the Scotiabank booth at the recently held Girls in ICT Day Hackathon\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Blockchain Milestone: CariNet Will Introduce National Nodes<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em>\u2013 CariNet, also\u00a0known as\u00a0the Caribbean Digital Finance and Free Trade System,\u00a0has been officially launched, applying\u00a0blockchain technology to help the Caribbean FTA member countries to build digital payment and digital financial infrastructures in order to build a platform for international trade\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Students in hurricane impacted markets get free access to Flow Study exam material<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em>\u2013 \u00a0Students in the Hurricane affected Flow markets of Anguilla, BVI, Dominica and Turks & Caicos now have access to Flow Study CSEC and CAPE exam material for free until June 30, 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 12 May 2018<\/h3>\n

E-textbook, a \u201ccolossal failure\u2019 if changes are not made<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda<\/em>\u2013 The government\u2019s electronic textbook initiative is at great risk of becoming a \u201ccolossal failure\u201d if changes are not made immediately to the content that is provided to teachers and students\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Teachers demand better public school internet<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda<\/em>\u2013 Public school teachers are reminding the government how critical internet connectivity is to the teacher and learning process\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

NGOs To Host Town Hall Meeting On Data Protection Act<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The spotlight will be on the ground-breaking and far-reaching Data Protection Bill in a specially convened town hall being organised to stimulate debate and answer questions from the public about the legislation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Online CXC exams coming<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 JAMAICAN students sitting Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) subjects will soon be required to take some aspects of their examinations online\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 13 May 2018<\/h3>\n

GECOM made request to UN for internationally recruited IT specialist<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The United Nations (UN) team that held discussions here about what electoral assistance may be needed for the two upcoming elections, visited after the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) formally requested an internationally recruited Information Technology specialist\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

iGovTT partners with ALTA<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em>\u2013 The National Information and Communications Technology Company Ltd (iGovTT) is working with the Adult Literacy Tutors Association (ALTA) to create a system that will allow literacy students to learn to read online… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digitizing of GRO records to be completed in 2020 \u2013 Felix<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The digitizing of records at the General Register Office (GRO) is now set to be completed by 2020, according to Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix who says that the delivery of printed birth certificates is one of the aims\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Online training related to ICT for Haitian women<\/h4>\n

Haiti<\/em>\u2013 “Ayitic Goes Global” is an online training program, related to Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for Haitian women, initiated by the Registry of Internet Directions of Latin America and the Caribbean (LACNIC ) and the International Research and Development Center (IDRC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Image credits: \u00a0Nicolas Alejandro<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0The Eleutheran<\/a>; \u00a0 Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Belize Web<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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