Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister and Minister of Information Communication Technology (ICT), Dr. Keith Mitchell has reiterated his desire to transform the public service into an ICT-centered organisation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CANTO Prepares Regional Stakeholders in Transitioning to a Digital Region<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 CANTO together with one of\u00a0 its founding members \u2013 Guyana Telephone & Telegraph Company (GTT) will cohost the 35th Annual General Meeting & Mini Expo at the Guyana Marriott Hotel Georgetown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
LACNIC, Google to headline \u2018Internet Week Trinidad and Tobago\u2019 in October<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The Latin American and Caribbean Internet Registry (LACNIC) and Google will hold a series of workshops next month as part of Internet Week Trinidad and Tobago, an event intended to advance the Internet development agenda of the wider region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Tuesday, 18 September 2018<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Cayman_Islands-flag.jpg?resize=200%2C100\")
Premier in Barbados touting e-gov initiatives<\/h4>\n
Cayman Islands<\/em>\u2013 Premier Alden McLaughlin spoke at the Central Bank Meets Blockchain Conference in Barbados today on what officials said was the \u201congoing successes of the Cayman Islands in its continuing work to\u00a0 improve e-government services and embrace digital technologies and industries\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Dominica launches ‘Superfast Broadband’ service<\/h4>\nDominica<\/em>\u2013 Flow Dominica, part of Liberty Global\u2019s Liberty Latin America unit, has announced the launch of a new fixed line service dubbed \u2018Superfast Broadband\u2019 based on a resilient, \u201cfuture proof\u201d network built in the wake of hurricane Maria\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cryptocurrencies: our best and worst friend<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 This is the first in a series of articles in which Tech Beach Retreat will \u00a0open the conversation on various emerging technologies ahead of its upcoming summit in Montego Bay, St James, from November 29 to December 1, 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Caribbean Candidates Vie For Posts In ARIN Elections<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Three Caribbean candidates\u2014Peter Harrison, Kerrie-Ann Richards and Alicia Trotman\u2014have been named among the final candidates to contest elections for leadership roles at the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) in October\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Wednesday, 19 September 2018<\/h3>\n\u2018E-currency pilot coming\u2019<\/h4>\n
Barbados<\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister Mia Mottley has stepped in to quell a potential standoff between the fintech (financial technology) company Bitt and some commercial banks by announcing a digital currency pilot project\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TelEm Group upgrading Helpdesk, fewer lost calls already reported.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 Customers calling TelEm Group\u2019s main number and especially the company\u2019s 611 Helpdesk can expect fewer unanswered calls – thanks to an upgrade of PBX and other monitoring equipment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 20 September 2018<\/h3>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Barbados-flag1.png?resize=200%2C133\")
Crypto, ICO Rules Completed Within \u2018The Next 30 Days\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A regulatory framework to facilitate initial coin offerings (ICO) and crypto currency exchanges in The Bahamas could be completed within 30 days, Government\u2019s technology \u201chub\u201d chairman said yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Barbados Moves to Introduce Digital Payment Network<\/h4>\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados\u2019 Prime Minister Mia Mottley has announced an mMoney pilot project that will see Government providing a network for digital payments for Barbadians \u2013 the first of its kind for the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Bitcoin, the perfect money<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em>\u2013 Long before the Bitcoin bubble, businessman and restaurateur Peter George started accepting the cryptocurrencies at his establishments\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
ITU\u00a0finalises\u00a0coordination for Caribbean and Central American digital switchover<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em>\u2013 The global telecom body worked with regional regulators the Comisi\u00f3n T\u00e9cnica Regional de Telecomunicaciones (COMTELCA), the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) and the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) to finalise the cycle of regional frequency coordination meetings on the use of the VHF band (174-216MHz) and the UHF\u00a0 band (470-806 MHz) at a meeting last week in Belize City, Belize\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 21 September 2018<\/h3>\nDigital money transfer firm Sun Cash expands offerings<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 At a time when commercial banks are becoming scarce on Family Islands in particular, the Sun Cash digital money transfer platform is expanding its services to allow customers to make any kind of payment in Bahamian dollars from anywhere in the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
$1.8M in computer equipment donated to Secondary Schools<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development has donated 1.8 million dollars worth of computer equipment to Secondary Schools Principals to assist students in learning\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
JN Money services launches online platform<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 JN Money Services (JNMS) has launched its JN Money Online service, which provides customers with more options and convenience to transmit funds; and, positions itself as the \u201cremittance company of choice\u201d, through increased digital access\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
More CCTVs for Montego Bay Under JamaicaEye<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em>\u2013 An additional 300 closed-circuit television cameras (CCTV) will be installed in public spaces in Montego Bay by year end under the National Security Ministry\u2019s JamaicaEye Initiative\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/St_Vincent_and_the_Grenadines-Flag.jpg?resize=200%2C133\")
Flow Completes HFC Broadband Network Upgrade By 50%<\/h4>\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications giant FLOW has announced its latest network upgrade to date, the Arris E6000 CMTS\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Central Bank monitoring cryptocurrency<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Deputy Inspector of Banks, Non-Banks and Payment Systems Oversight, Michelle Francis-Pantor, says the Central Bank is monitoring the use of cryptocurrency in the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 22 September 2018<\/h3>\nThe Single ICT Space<\/h4>\n
Regional<\/em>\u2013 It may be a single region, but there\u2019s a lot of digital diversity in the Caribbean. While some countries have embraced technological trends and are feeling the benefits in their economies, communities and infrastructure, others lag behind, barely able to maintain their outdated networks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 23 September 2018<\/h3>\nGov\u2019t exploring Uber taxi service<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Governement\u00a0is exploring travel options for Barbadians utilising the Uber service with taxi operators\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana gets US$36.5M China loan for broadband boost<\/h4>\nGuyana \u2013<\/em>Guyana and China yesterday signed a framework agreement under which Beijing will fund the extension of the Guyana National Broadband Project on a RMB 250 million (US$36.46 million) concessionary loan, and an economic and technical cooperation pact for RMB 100 million (US$14.58 million) grant aid\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
PlayGo app a game changer in schoolboy football<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em>\u2013 As promised by Digicel CEO Justin Morin at the launch of the 2018 Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) schoolboy football season, every Digicel customer is now able to watch televised games live on the SportsMax channel, via Digicel’s PlayGo streaming app, on their smartphones and tablets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sole Cyber Cafe Offers Internet Facilities To Old Harbour Students<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em>\u2013 Old Harbour-based Sole Cyber Cafe\u00a0is now offering Internet and surfing to students, and as an incentive, is offering three hours of free, Internet access until the end of October\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.ict-pulse.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/Trinidad_and_Tobago-Flag.jpg?resize=200%2C120\")
Mariano tells auditors: Study cryptocurrencies now, not later<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Auditors should be educating themselves on cryptocurrencies now and not \u201cafter the fact\u201d when their use becomes widespread, former minister in the Finance Ministry and current Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business lecturer Mariano Browne said Friday night\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0<\/em>Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The Latin American and Caribbean Internet Registry (LACNIC) and Google will hold a series of workshops next month as part of Internet Week Trinidad and Tobago, an event intended to advance the Internet development agenda of the wider region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Tuesday, 18 September 2018<\/h3>\nPremier in Barbados touting e-gov initiatives<\/h4>\n
Cayman Islands<\/em>\u2013 Premier Alden McLaughlin spoke at the Central Bank Meets Blockchain Conference in Barbados today on what officials said was the \u201congoing successes of the Cayman Islands in its continuing work to\u00a0 improve e-government services and embrace digital technologies and industries\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Premier in Barbados touting e-gov initiatives<\/h4>\nDominica<\/em>\u2013 Flow Dominica, part of Liberty Global\u2019s Liberty Latin America unit, has announced the launch of a new fixed line service dubbed \u2018Superfast Broadband\u2019 based on a resilient, \u201cfuture proof\u201d network built in the wake of hurricane Maria\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cryptocurrencies: our best and worst friend<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 This is the first in a series of articles in which Tech Beach Retreat will \u00a0open the conversation on various emerging technologies ahead of its upcoming summit in Montego Bay, St James, from November 29 to December 1, 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Caribbean Candidates Vie For Posts In ARIN Elections<\/h4>\nRegional <\/em>\u2013 Three Caribbean candidates\u2014Peter Harrison, Kerrie-Ann Richards and Alicia Trotman\u2014have been named among the final candidates to contest elections for leadership roles at the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) in October\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Wednesday, 19 September 2018<\/h3>\n\u2018E-currency pilot coming\u2019<\/h4>\n
Barbados<\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister Mia Mottley has stepped in to quell a potential standoff between the fintech (financial technology) company Bitt and some commercial banks by announcing a digital currency pilot project\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
TelEm Group upgrading Helpdesk, fewer lost calls already reported.<\/h4>\nSint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 Customers calling TelEm Group\u2019s main number and especially the company\u2019s 611 Helpdesk can expect fewer unanswered calls – thanks to an upgrade of PBX and other monitoring equipment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 20 September 2018<\/h3>\nCrypto, ICO Rules Completed Within \u2018The Next 30 Days\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A regulatory framework to facilitate initial coin offerings (ICO) and crypto currency exchanges in The Bahamas could be completed within 30 days, Government\u2019s technology \u201chub\u201d chairman said yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Barbados Moves to Introduce Digital Payment Network<\/h4>\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados\u2019 Prime Minister Mia Mottley has announced an mMoney pilot project that will see Government providing a network for digital payments for Barbadians \u2013 the first of its kind for the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Bitcoin, the perfect money<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em>\u2013 Long before the Bitcoin bubble, businessman and restaurateur Peter George started accepting the cryptocurrencies at his establishments\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
ITU\u00a0finalises\u00a0coordination for Caribbean and Central American digital switchover<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em>\u2013 The global telecom body worked with regional regulators the Comisi\u00f3n T\u00e9cnica Regional de Telecomunicaciones (COMTELCA), the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) and the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) to finalise the cycle of regional frequency coordination meetings on the use of the VHF band (174-216MHz) and the UHF\u00a0 band (470-806 MHz) at a meeting last week in Belize City, Belize\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 21 September 2018<\/h3>\nDigital money transfer firm Sun Cash expands offerings<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 At a time when commercial banks are becoming scarce on Family Islands in particular, the Sun Cash digital money transfer platform is expanding its services to allow customers to make any kind of payment in Bahamian dollars from anywhere in the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
$1.8M in computer equipment donated to Secondary Schools<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development has donated 1.8 million dollars worth of computer equipment to Secondary Schools Principals to assist students in learning\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
JN Money services launches online platform<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 JN Money Services (JNMS) has launched its JN Money Online service, which provides customers with more options and convenience to transmit funds; and, positions itself as the \u201cremittance company of choice\u201d, through increased digital access\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
More CCTVs for Montego Bay Under JamaicaEye<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em>\u2013 An additional 300 closed-circuit television cameras (CCTV) will be installed in public spaces in Montego Bay by year end under the National Security Ministry\u2019s JamaicaEye Initiative\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Completes HFC Broadband Network Upgrade By 50%<\/h4>\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications giant FLOW has announced its latest network upgrade to date, the Arris E6000 CMTS\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Central Bank monitoring cryptocurrency<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Deputy Inspector of Banks, Non-Banks and Payment Systems Oversight, Michelle Francis-Pantor, says the Central Bank is monitoring the use of cryptocurrency in the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 22 September 2018<\/h3>\nThe Single ICT Space<\/h4>\n
Regional<\/em>\u2013 It may be a single region, but there\u2019s a lot of digital diversity in the Caribbean. While some countries have embraced technological trends and are feeling the benefits in their economies, communities and infrastructure, others lag behind, barely able to maintain their outdated networks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 23 September 2018<\/h3>\nGov\u2019t exploring Uber taxi service<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Governement\u00a0is exploring travel options for Barbadians utilising the Uber service with taxi operators\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana gets US$36.5M China loan for broadband boost<\/h4>\nGuyana \u2013<\/em>Guyana and China yesterday signed a framework agreement under which Beijing will fund the extension of the Guyana National Broadband Project on a RMB 250 million (US$36.46 million) concessionary loan, and an economic and technical cooperation pact for RMB 100 million (US$14.58 million) grant aid\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
PlayGo app a game changer in schoolboy football<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em>\u2013 As promised by Digicel CEO Justin Morin at the launch of the 2018 Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) schoolboy football season, every Digicel customer is now able to watch televised games live on the SportsMax channel, via Digicel’s PlayGo streaming app, on their smartphones and tablets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sole Cyber Cafe Offers Internet Facilities To Old Harbour Students<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em>\u2013 Old Harbour-based Sole Cyber Cafe\u00a0is now offering Internet and surfing to students, and as an incentive, is offering three hours of free, Internet access until the end of October\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Mariano tells auditors: Study cryptocurrencies now, not later<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Auditors should be educating themselves on cryptocurrencies now and not \u201cafter the fact\u201d when their use becomes widespread, former minister in the Finance Ministry and current Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business lecturer Mariano Browne said Friday night\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0<\/em>Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Regional <\/em>\u2013 Three Caribbean candidates\u2014Peter Harrison, Kerrie-Ann Richards and Alicia Trotman\u2014have been named among the final candidates to contest elections for leadership roles at the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) in October\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Wednesday, 19 September 2018<\/h3>\n\u2018E-currency pilot coming\u2019<\/h4>\n
Barbados<\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister Mia Mottley has stepped in to quell a potential standoff between the fintech (financial technology) company Bitt and some commercial banks by announcing a digital currency pilot project\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 Customers calling TelEm Group\u2019s main number and especially the company\u2019s 611 Helpdesk can expect fewer unanswered calls – thanks to an upgrade of PBX and other monitoring equipment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Thursday, 20 September 2018<\/h3>\nCrypto, ICO Rules Completed Within \u2018The Next 30 Days\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A regulatory framework to facilitate initial coin offerings (ICO) and crypto currency exchanges in The Bahamas could be completed within 30 days, Government\u2019s technology \u201chub\u201d chairman said yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Crypto, ICO Rules Completed Within \u2018The Next 30 Days\u2019<\/h4>\nBarbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados\u2019 Prime Minister Mia Mottley has announced an mMoney pilot project that will see Government providing a network for digital payments for Barbadians \u2013 the first of its kind for the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Bitcoin, the perfect money<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em>\u2013 Long before the Bitcoin bubble, businessman and restaurateur Peter George started accepting the cryptocurrencies at his establishments\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
ITU\u00a0finalises\u00a0coordination for Caribbean and Central American digital switchover<\/h4>\nRegional<\/em>\u2013 The global telecom body worked with regional regulators the Comisi\u00f3n T\u00e9cnica Regional de Telecomunicaciones (COMTELCA), the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) and the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) to finalise the cycle of regional frequency coordination meetings on the use of the VHF band (174-216MHz) and the UHF\u00a0 band (470-806 MHz) at a meeting last week in Belize City, Belize\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 21 September 2018<\/h3>\nDigital money transfer firm Sun Cash expands offerings<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 At a time when commercial banks are becoming scarce on Family Islands in particular, the Sun Cash digital money transfer platform is expanding its services to allow customers to make any kind of payment in Bahamian dollars from anywhere in the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
$1.8M in computer equipment donated to Secondary Schools<\/h4>\nDominica <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development has donated 1.8 million dollars worth of computer equipment to Secondary Schools Principals to assist students in learning\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
JN Money services launches online platform<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 JN Money Services (JNMS) has launched its JN Money Online service, which provides customers with more options and convenience to transmit funds; and, positions itself as the \u201cremittance company of choice\u201d, through increased digital access\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
More CCTVs for Montego Bay Under JamaicaEye<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em>\u2013 An additional 300 closed-circuit television cameras (CCTV) will be installed in public spaces in Montego Bay by year end under the National Security Ministry\u2019s JamaicaEye Initiative\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Completes HFC Broadband Network Upgrade By 50%<\/h4>\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications giant FLOW has announced its latest network upgrade to date, the Arris E6000 CMTS\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Central Bank monitoring cryptocurrency<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Deputy Inspector of Banks, Non-Banks and Payment Systems Oversight, Michelle Francis-Pantor, says the Central Bank is monitoring the use of cryptocurrency in the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 22 September 2018<\/h3>\nThe Single ICT Space<\/h4>\n
Regional<\/em>\u2013 It may be a single region, but there\u2019s a lot of digital diversity in the Caribbean. While some countries have embraced technological trends and are feeling the benefits in their economies, communities and infrastructure, others lag behind, barely able to maintain their outdated networks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 23 September 2018<\/h3>\nGov\u2019t exploring Uber taxi service<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Governement\u00a0is exploring travel options for Barbadians utilising the Uber service with taxi operators\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana gets US$36.5M China loan for broadband boost<\/h4>\nGuyana \u2013<\/em>Guyana and China yesterday signed a framework agreement under which Beijing will fund the extension of the Guyana National Broadband Project on a RMB 250 million (US$36.46 million) concessionary loan, and an economic and technical cooperation pact for RMB 100 million (US$14.58 million) grant aid\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
PlayGo app a game changer in schoolboy football<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em>\u2013 As promised by Digicel CEO Justin Morin at the launch of the 2018 Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) schoolboy football season, every Digicel customer is now able to watch televised games live on the SportsMax channel, via Digicel’s PlayGo streaming app, on their smartphones and tablets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sole Cyber Cafe Offers Internet Facilities To Old Harbour Students<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em>\u2013 Old Harbour-based Sole Cyber Cafe\u00a0is now offering Internet and surfing to students, and as an incentive, is offering three hours of free, Internet access until the end of October\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Mariano tells auditors: Study cryptocurrencies now, not later<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Auditors should be educating themselves on cryptocurrencies now and not \u201cafter the fact\u201d when their use becomes widespread, former minister in the Finance Ministry and current Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business lecturer Mariano Browne said Friday night\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0<\/em>Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Regional<\/em>\u2013 The global telecom body worked with regional regulators the Comisi\u00f3n T\u00e9cnica Regional de Telecomunicaciones (COMTELCA), the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) and the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) to finalise the cycle of regional frequency coordination meetings on the use of the VHF band (174-216MHz) and the UHF\u00a0 band (470-806 MHz) at a meeting last week in Belize City, Belize\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Friday, 21 September 2018<\/h3>\nDigital money transfer firm Sun Cash expands offerings<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 At a time when commercial banks are becoming scarce on Family Islands in particular, the Sun Cash digital money transfer platform is expanding its services to allow customers to make any kind of payment in Bahamian dollars from anywhere in the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Dominica <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development has donated 1.8 million dollars worth of computer equipment to Secondary Schools Principals to assist students in learning\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
JN Money services launches online platform<\/h4>\nJamaica <\/em>\u2013 JN Money Services (JNMS) has launched its JN Money Online service, which provides customers with more options and convenience to transmit funds; and, positions itself as the \u201cremittance company of choice\u201d, through increased digital access\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
More CCTVs for Montego Bay Under JamaicaEye<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em>\u2013 An additional 300 closed-circuit television cameras (CCTV) will be installed in public spaces in Montego Bay by year end under the National Security Ministry\u2019s JamaicaEye Initiative\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Completes HFC Broadband Network Upgrade By 50%<\/h4>\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications giant FLOW has announced its latest network upgrade to date, the Arris E6000 CMTS\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Central Bank monitoring cryptocurrency<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Deputy Inspector of Banks, Non-Banks and Payment Systems Oversight, Michelle Francis-Pantor, says the Central Bank is monitoring the use of cryptocurrency in the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 22 September 2018<\/h3>\nThe Single ICT Space<\/h4>\n
Regional<\/em>\u2013 It may be a single region, but there\u2019s a lot of digital diversity in the Caribbean. While some countries have embraced technological trends and are feeling the benefits in their economies, communities and infrastructure, others lag behind, barely able to maintain their outdated networks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 23 September 2018<\/h3>\nGov\u2019t exploring Uber taxi service<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Governement\u00a0is exploring travel options for Barbadians utilising the Uber service with taxi operators\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana gets US$36.5M China loan for broadband boost<\/h4>\nGuyana \u2013<\/em>Guyana and China yesterday signed a framework agreement under which Beijing will fund the extension of the Guyana National Broadband Project on a RMB 250 million (US$36.46 million) concessionary loan, and an economic and technical cooperation pact for RMB 100 million (US$14.58 million) grant aid\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
PlayGo app a game changer in schoolboy football<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em>\u2013 As promised by Digicel CEO Justin Morin at the launch of the 2018 Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) schoolboy football season, every Digicel customer is now able to watch televised games live on the SportsMax channel, via Digicel’s PlayGo streaming app, on their smartphones and tablets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sole Cyber Cafe Offers Internet Facilities To Old Harbour Students<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em>\u2013 Old Harbour-based Sole Cyber Cafe\u00a0is now offering Internet and surfing to students, and as an incentive, is offering three hours of free, Internet access until the end of October\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Mariano tells auditors: Study cryptocurrencies now, not later<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Auditors should be educating themselves on cryptocurrencies now and not \u201cafter the fact\u201d when their use becomes widespread, former minister in the Finance Ministry and current Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business lecturer Mariano Browne said Friday night\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n
Image credits: \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0<\/em>Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Jamaica<\/em>\u2013 An additional 300 closed-circuit television cameras (CCTV) will be installed in public spaces in Montego Bay by year end under the National Security Ministry\u2019s JamaicaEye Initiative\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Flow Completes HFC Broadband Network Upgrade By 50%<\/h4>\nSaint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications giant FLOW has announced its latest network upgrade to date, the Arris E6000 CMTS\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Central Bank monitoring cryptocurrency<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Deputy Inspector of Banks, Non-Banks and Payment Systems Oversight, Michelle Francis-Pantor, says the Central Bank is monitoring the use of cryptocurrency in the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 22 September 2018<\/h3>\nThe Single ICT Space<\/h4>\n
Regional<\/em>\u2013 It may be a single region, but there\u2019s a lot of digital diversity in the Caribbean. While some countries have embraced technological trends and are feeling the benefits in their economies, communities and infrastructure, others lag behind, barely able to maintain their outdated networks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sunday, 23 September 2018<\/h3>\nGov\u2019t exploring Uber taxi service<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Governement\u00a0is exploring travel options for Barbadians utilising the Uber service with taxi operators\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Deputy Inspector of Banks, Non-Banks and Payment Systems Oversight, Michelle Francis-Pantor, says the Central Bank is monitoring the use of cryptocurrency in the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saturday, 22 September 2018<\/h3>\nThe Single ICT Space<\/h4>\n
Regional<\/em>\u2013 It may be a single region, but there\u2019s a lot of digital diversity in the Caribbean. While some countries have embraced technological trends and are feeling the benefits in their economies, communities and infrastructure, others lag behind, barely able to maintain their outdated networks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Gov\u2019t exploring Uber taxi service<\/h4>\n
Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Governement\u00a0is exploring travel options for Barbadians utilising the Uber service with taxi operators\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Guyana gets US$36.5M China loan for broadband boost<\/h4>\nGuyana \u2013<\/em>Guyana and China yesterday signed a framework agreement under which Beijing will fund the extension of the Guyana National Broadband Project on a RMB 250 million (US$36.46 million) concessionary loan, and an economic and technical cooperation pact for RMB 100 million (US$14.58 million) grant aid\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
PlayGo app a game changer in schoolboy football<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em>\u2013 As promised by Digicel CEO Justin Morin at the launch of the 2018 Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) schoolboy football season, every Digicel customer is now able to watch televised games live on the SportsMax channel, via Digicel’s PlayGo streaming app, on their smartphones and tablets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sole Cyber Cafe Offers Internet Facilities To Old Harbour Students<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em>\u2013 Old Harbour-based Sole Cyber Cafe\u00a0is now offering Internet and surfing to students, and as an incentive, is offering three hours of free, Internet access until the end of October\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Mariano tells auditors: Study cryptocurrencies now, not later<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Auditors should be educating themselves on cryptocurrencies now and not \u201cafter the fact\u201d when their use becomes widespread, former minister in the Finance Ministry and current Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business lecturer Mariano Browne said Friday night\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n
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Jamaica<\/em>\u2013 As promised by Digicel CEO Justin Morin at the launch of the 2018 Inter-secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) schoolboy football season, every Digicel customer is now able to watch televised games live on the SportsMax channel, via Digicel’s PlayGo streaming app, on their smartphones and tablets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Sole Cyber Cafe Offers Internet Facilities To Old Harbour Students<\/h4>\nJamaica<\/em>\u2013 Old Harbour-based Sole Cyber Cafe\u00a0is now offering Internet and surfing to students, and as an incentive, is offering three hours of free, Internet access until the end of October\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Mariano tells auditors: Study cryptocurrencies now, not later<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Auditors should be educating themselves on cryptocurrencies now and not \u201cafter the fact\u201d when their use becomes widespread, former minister in the Finance Ministry and current Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business lecturer Mariano Browne said Friday night\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n
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Mariano tells auditors: Study cryptocurrencies now, not later<\/h4>\nTrinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Auditors should be educating themselves on cryptocurrencies now and not \u201cafter the fact\u201d when their use becomes widespread, former minister in the Finance Ministry and current Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business lecturer Mariano Browne said Friday night\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n
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