{"id":138400,"date":"2018-09-03T06:20:15","date_gmt":"2018-09-03T11:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=138400"},"modified":"2018-09-03T06:18:53","modified_gmt":"2018-09-03T11:18:53","slug":"roundup-week-2-september-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2018\/09\/roundup-week-2-september-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 2 September 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 27 August to Sunday 2 September 2018.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 27 August 2018<\/h3>\n

80 Bahamians Buy Into Crypto Start-Up<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 BAHAMIANS are “eager” to explore cryptocurrency opportunities, a local businessman says, suggesting this was highlighted by 80 locals purchasing tokens from a cryptocurrency start-up’s Australian offering last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC In A\u00a0‘Fight For Its Survival’<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A “yearning for better” Internet and TV services means the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) can reverse recent revenue declines if it deploys its latest infrastructure more rapidly, its past union president believes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTT wants early telecoms liberalization in Guyana<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT<\/strong>) has assured that it is committed to the earliest conclusion of negotiations with the Guyana Government and discussions with the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for the liberalisation of the telecommunications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Fire of the power plant of Digicel Data Center<\/h4>\n

Haiti<\/em>\u2013 Early Sunday morning a fire broke out in the power plant that feeds the Data Center of the Digicel, which affected some customer services (Internet services and phone calls)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Garth Rattray | FLOW Causing Business Ebb<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 I am grateful for the enormous advances in information and communications technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sagicor, Digicel and Mastercard launch new prepaid card, MyCash<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 With a vision of transforming financial services in Jamaica and breaking down the barriers to financial inclusion, Sagicor Bank, Digicel Group (through its subsidiary Prism Services Jamaica), and Mastercard have teamed up to launch MyCash, a prepaid MasterCard branded card and mobile app that work together to help customers manage their money, make payments and transfer funds both locally and from the USA for less\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Conferees to discuss improving E-government services, technology<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Improving E-government services, information and communications technology (ICT) will be discussed during the Sept. 24 to 28 ICT Week Conference titled, 21st Century Government \u2013 Enhancing Connections\u2026Accelerating Progress, sponsored by the Federation and the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 28 August 2018<\/h3>\n

Drone Delivery Systems selected to join Antigua and Barbuda Innovation Center<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 Drone Delivery Systems has been officially selected to join the prestigious Antigua and Barbuda Innovation Center\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Artificial intelligence portal launches in Cayman\u2019s Tech City<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 NeuralStudio SEZC, a technology startup based in Cayman\u2019s special economic zone Cayman Tech City, is offering machine-based learning models to global businesses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Battle lines drawn between Digicel, GTT in court challenge over monopoly<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 As Guyana gears towards a year-end conclusion of the telecoms monopoly held by the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT), there is a major battle brewing in the High Court\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTT CEO: Tax evasion accusations baseless<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) Justin Nedd has said that all accusations of the company evading taxes are baseless\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Expands Across The Caribbean<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 NetCents Technology Incorporated has signed a three-year exclusive enterprise licensing accord with Post Socratic Ventures\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 29 August 2018<\/h3>\n

Aliv: We’re Gaining What BTC’s Losing<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Aliv’s top executive yesterday said it has seized one-third of the Bahamian mobile market by gaining the business its rival is losing, as it switches focus to its “innovation agenda”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

B.T.L. and UWI Sign M.O.U. that Benefits Students<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The University of the West Indies, Open Campus signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Belize Telemedia Limited today\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow to compensate customers for service disruption<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications company Flow said it will be working with the National Works Agency (NWA) to create a compensation package for customers who have been experiencing disruption in service due to road works in the Corporate Area\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow working on compensation package for some customers<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications company Flow says it will be working with the National Works Agency (NWA), to work out a compensation package for customers who have been experiencing disruption in service due to road works in the Corporate Area\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Digicel Group Welcomes Telecoms Industry Veteran Jean-Yves Charlier to the Board<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em>\u2013 elecoms industry veteran Jean-Yves Charlier has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Digicel Group, effective 1 st September 2018. Jean-Yves will replace Michael Willner who served on the board from September 2015 and will be stepping down on 1 st September\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Too much could beharmful<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR:\u00a0<\/strong>The technological era has brought many benefits to all aspects of holistic educational development\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 30 August 2018<\/h3>\n

Belize’s BTL rebrands as Digi<\/h4>\n

Belize<\/em>\u2013 Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) has announced that its range of business units will be rebranded under the \u2018Digi\u2019 brand, part of a strategy called \u2018Destination Greatness\u2019 that has already seen the company launch a new mobile and fibre network, billing system and undersea cable to San Pedro\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

No time line for cryptocurrency regulations<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 With some US$4.2 billion raised by Cayman-registered blockchain companies, this jurisdiction has raised more funds from initial coin offerings \u2013 the crypto version of initial public offerings \u2013 than any other places in the world\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominican schools must advance toward the digital age<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 The co-founder and creator of the Cincinnatus Institute of Craftsmanship on Wed. urged to rebuild the schools in the Dominican Republic, and updating them by taking into account the technological advances and the digital economy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Over 80% of Guyana’s public telecoms ministry’s work program completed<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 At the half-year mark, the Ministry of Public Telecommunications had completed over eighty percent of its 2018 work programme. This was disclosed by subject minister, Catherine Hughes during a recent mid-year interview\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Itelbpo partners with UWI Open<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Itelbpo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of the West Indies Open Campus (UWIOC) with hopes of securing middle and senior managers for its call centre operations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CIBC FirstCaribbean \u2018from bricks to clicks\u2019<\/h4>\n

Regional \u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Call it a case of out with the old and in with the new\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CITEL Addresses Telecommunications Initiatives Prior to ITU Plenipotentiary Conference<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Inter-American Telecommunications Commission (CITEL<\/strong>), through its Permanent Consultative Committee 1 (PCC.1), met last week (August 20 \u2013 24) at Organization of the American States (OAS<\/strong>) headquarters in Washington, DC\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 31 August 2018<\/h3>\n

Web shop owners sue<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Attorneys for four major web shop operators yesterday filed an application in the Supreme Court seeking leave for judicial review of the government\u2019s stamp tax on gaming patrons and the new sliding scale gaming tax and will be seeking leave for a stay on both taxes, The Nassau Guardian can confirm\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Mobile Money Providers Seek Booster Shot From Gov’t<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Five years since the first mobile money product was launched in Jamaica, providers of epayment services can’t seem to excite the market, so they want the State to do it for them in the name of financial inclusion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Road Works Costing FLOW Millions<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A preliminary $42 million tab for damage to its underground network caused by contractors carrying out road improvement work on behalf of the National Works Agency (NWA) is part of the financial toll telecommunications giant FLOW is facing\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ARIN Elects Former Secretary General of CANTO to Board<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 We wish our former Secretary General Ms. Regenie Fraser all the best with her recent appointment! Ms. Fraser was CANTO\u2019s Secretary General for approximately 11 years (2004-2015)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0Digicel Group Limited Announces Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Group Limited (“Digicel”) today announced that two of its subsidiaries have commenced, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in a confidential offering memorandum dated the date hereof (the “Offering Memorandum”), offers to exchange (the “Exchange Offers”)\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

IDB Study Says Artificial Intelligence Can Boost Caribbean Economies<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 A study by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says artificial intelligence can facilitate trade negotiations and add one additional percentage point of growth to Latin American and the Caribbean economies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Taiwan ICT Experts Visit SVG<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Two Taiwanese ICT experts, Director Tsu-Wei Kao and Senior Engineer Yu-Che Huang of the \u2018Institute for Information Industry\u2019 in Taiwan, visited St. Vincent and Grenadines from July 26 to August 23, 2018, to complete the installation, testing and training of the Electronic Document and Records Management System (EDRMS) of the Government of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 1 September 2018<\/h3>\n

Digicel moves to refinance debt<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Digicel has announced debt- refinancing plans which will see its repayment deadlines extended. The Denis O\u2019Brien telecommunications company is focused on emerging markets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 2 September 2018<\/h3>\n

\"\"GB Port Authority launches free digital library<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 As part of its continued effort to digitize key business processes and customer-related information, Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) has launched GBPA Library, a virtual document library of information relevant to the company, its licensees, and the community\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW says vandals burn its cables<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications company FLOW has stated that over 8,000 of its customers in St Catherine have been affected, after vandals set fire to its in the Central Village area\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel bonds rise on prospect of action to tackle debt<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Digicel bonds rose last night, after Denis O’Brien’s telecoms and communications group told bondholders to expect action in the “near term” aimed at addressing its $6.8bn (\u20ac5.8bn) debt burden\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Denis, Digicel and debt<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Three years ago, Digicel was preparing for a \u20ac10 billion flotation, but Denis O\u2019Brien pulled the plug at the last minute\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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