{"id":142200,"date":"2018-11-12T06:30:56","date_gmt":"2018-11-12T11:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=142200"},"modified":"2018-11-11T21:35:10","modified_gmt":"2018-11-12T02:35:10","slug":"roundup-week-11-november-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2018\/11\/roundup-week-11-november-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 11 November 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 5 November to Sunday 11 November 2018.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 5 November 2018<\/h3>\n

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA TOURISM AUTHORITY LAUNCHES SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN IN THE LEAD-UP TO ICC WOMEN\u2019S T20<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 As the excitement builds for the ICC Women\u2019s World T20 semi-finals and finals in Antigua now less than a month away, the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority will be giving persons in the region the opportunity to travel to Antigua for the history-making games\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dutch Regulator Fines Curacao Online Gambling Operator With Questionable Reputation<\/h4>\n

Curacao <\/em>\u2013 Another online gambling operator has incurred the wrath of Kansspelautoriteit, the regulatory body charged with monitoring the Netherlands\u2019 gambling market. In a statement from earlier today, the regulator announced that it has imposed a \u20ac350,000 fine on Cura\u00e7ao-licensed CyberRock Entertainment NV and Cyprus\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 6 November 2018<\/h3>\n

Barbadian entrepreneur launches a new blockchain advisory firm to support Distributed Ledger Tech companies<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Gabriel Abed, Barbadian FinTech entrepreneur and global blockchain evangelist, has announced the launch of a new Blockchain advisory firm, Novelty Curve Inc\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Ozone still on the line<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Ozone Wireless is clinging to life, four months after buckling under severe financial difficulties\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Belize Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Market Growth, Analysis, Challenges and Industry Key Players \u2013 BTL (DigiCell), SpeedNet (Smart) | 2018-2022<\/h4>\n

Belize<\/em> \u2013 Belize government pays final instalment to secure BTLOne the smaller countries in Central America, Belize in many respects has closer affinities with English speaking countries of the Caribbean than with its immediate neighbours\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow launches integrated service<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Flow has launched Quad Play, which packages Flow Evo TV, mobile, broadband and home phone services into one plan, starting at a cost of $199 per month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Study: Cayman broadband among most expensive<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Cayman has the third most expensive broadband internet in the Caribbean and the 12th most expensive in the world, with an average price of US$158 per month for services, according to a study released Tuesday from researchers at the U.K.-based Cable.co.uk\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Guyana Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Market 2018-2022 Industry Key Players \u2013 Cellink (GTT), Digicel Guyana<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Guyana government scraps faulty fiber network. The only English-speaking nation in South America, Guyana has a small population with one of the lowest GDP rates in the region. Nevertheless, GDP growth has been steady in recent years and economic growth projections to the end of the decade are encouraging\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Is GTT doing this intentionally?<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 DEAR EDITOR,\u00a0 I\u2019m a resident of Goed Intent village on the West Bank of Demerara. For the last three years I have been using GTT\u2019s broadband internet service without any problem; everything was working well\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The Digicel facing an electrical problem…<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 Monday in a note, the Digicel informs its customers that following an electrical problem occurred Sunday, November 4 around noon, one of its 3 Data Centers (more precisely that located in the area of \u200b\u200bthe international airport) is partially dysfunctional and many of his services are affected\u2026 more<\/a> target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”<\/p>\n

Darroux is ECTEL\u2019s new Council of Ministers Chairman<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 HE Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) announces the appointment of the Honourable Kelver Darroux, Minister of Information, Science, Telecommunications and Technology of the Commonwealth of Dominica, as the new Chairman of ECTEL\u2019s Council of Ministers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cutting costs through e-procurement<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 MAJORITY state-owned telecoms provider, TSTT, is boasting of massive savings since moving from a manual procurement system to an online procurement system in 2012\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 7 November 2018<\/h3>\n

\"\"Bahamas’ 130th Internet Speeds Placement Not ‘Best Measure’<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas’ ranking as the world’s 130th most expensive country for broadband internet is not a “a fair measurement” of its affordability, a technology entrepreneur argued yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Barbados: Fintech \u2013 Central To Barbados’ Economic Growth<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Key decision makers within the Government, regulators, funding agencies, corporate and legal service providers, as well as private sector financial technology (fintech) interests, came together recently at the offices of Invest Barbados to chart the way forward for the island’s growing fintech industry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The technical problems of the Digicel largely solved<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 In a note Digicel informs its customers that the technical problems caused by a power supply problem in its data center located in the airport area, having caused a partial malfunction of certain mobile services since November 4, 2018 have been largely solved\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New deadline for Digicel<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 FOR a third time, a decision on accepting Digicel’s offer to defer US$3 billion in payments to bondholders has been postponed\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Airbnb and Caribbean Tourism Organization strengthen partnership<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Travel platform Airbnb and the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) have announced an agreement to promote destinations, a research project on the impact of last year’s hurricane season, and continued joint outreach for collaboration with local governments\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Liberty Latin America Reports Q3 2018 Results<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Liberty Latin America Ltd. (“Liberty Latin America” or “LLA”) (NASDAQ: LILA and LILAK, OTC Link: LILAB) today announced its financial and operating results for the three months (“Q3”) and nine months (“YTD”) ended September 30, 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 8 November 2018<\/h3>\n

GTT unveils Christmas promotion<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 GTT yesterday unveiled its Christmas promotion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica: Bondholders still to decide on Digicel\u2019s fate<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 For a third time, a decision on accepting Digicel\u2019s offer to defer US$3 billion in payments to bondholders has been postponed\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel’s island-wide LTE network offers a world of new opportunity<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Saint Lucia CEO Siobahn James-Alexander spoke at the corporate launch of the company’s island-wide LTE network on Friday, November 2, 2018 at the Harbor Club\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Digital charity<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Duane Hinkson is a dynamic individual, managing his role as CEO of Development Finance Ltd alongside his role as a driving force behind FundMeTnT, an online initiative that aims to bring fundraising into the digital age locally\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Fintech ecosystem in TT<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Minister in the Ministry of Finance Senator Allyson West has applauded the TT International Finance Centre (IFC) for its efforts in developing this country\u2019s financial services sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 9 November 2018<\/h3>\n

Bahamas successful in bid for seat on ITU Council<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 When the new session of the Council of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), meets to begin its work for the next four years, The Bahamas will be seated as one of the Council\u2019s 48 member states\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC Eyes 2019 ‘Bottom’ After 12,400 Client Loss<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) owner yesterday said its mobile subscriber loss “will bottom out in 2019” after another 12,400 customers exited in this year’s third quarter\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC launches Hospitality IPTV<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 BTC officially launched its Hospitality IPTV suite of services yesterday, making way for all small and medium hotel properties in The Bahamas to have similar features to those in-room services typically standard in large, modern hotels\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC Targets Hospitality Sector With New Offering<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has launched a “hospitality suite of services” aimed at modernising the tourism industry and “going beyond” guest expectations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Govt prepares for crypto regime<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Central Bank of The Bahamas (CBOB) has released a discussion paper outlining the regulatory framework it proposes as it prepares for the introduction of crypto assets to the financial services industry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Customs Clarifies Cell Phone Imports<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) \u00a0is the country’s principal border-management entity, and its core mission of facilitating trade, optimising revenue collection and delivering high-quality customer service underpins the necessity for the agency to conform to international best practices that govern customs administrations worldwide\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Ironshore turns to Airbnb<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 If you browse Airbnb online looking for accommodations in the Montego Bay area, you may notice the website mentions that there are more than 12,000 reviews of properties in the tourism capital \u2014 high numbers for private homes and apartments, considering the thousands of hotel rooms in the city and its environs\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ICT expert calls for policy to support the youth in digital economy<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 A regional ICT expert is urging Caribbean Governments to include and support the youth in the development of a regional digital economy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 10 November 2018<\/h3>\n

\"\"High duties for importation of mobile phones<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 PEOPLE importing mobile phone will be charged duties amounting to 45.8 per cent, whether received as a gift or purchased, Jamaica Customs Agency has said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

VIYA\u2019s Customer Experience Centers to Close Nov. 12 in Observance of Veterans Day<\/h4>\n

United States Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 In observance of Veterans Day, Viya\u2019s Customer Experience Centers on St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix will be closed on Monday, Nov. 12\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 11 November 2018<\/h3>\n

C&WJ Shareholder Wants Suit Against Company Heard In US<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica, C&WJ, is appealing the decision of the Supreme Court on a preliminary point of law that there is nothing precluding a Jamaican court from granting permission for the hearing of a claim outside of the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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