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A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 10 December to Sunday 16 December 2018.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 10 December 2018<\/h3>\n

The Bahamas Designs New Regulations for Battling Phony ICOs<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Phony initial coin offerings (ICOs) are a big problem here and abroad. That\u2019s why countries like the Bahamas are taking matters into their own hands and enforcing regulations to ensure they stop\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

OfReg: \u2018Some\u2019 ICT licensees not meeting financial obligations<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands<\/em>\u2013 The Utility Regulation and Competition Office, known as OfReg, has issued a notice stating that \u201csome\u201d of the territory\u2019s licensed information and communications technology companies are not meeting their financial reporting requirements\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

MOU signed between Airbnb and DDA<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 The Discover Dominica Authority and Airbnb have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to cooperate on areas of common interest\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Delaying With Digital – Jamaica Ranks 13th In Region On Evolution Index<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaica is advancing steadily and has made steady progress in the digital revolution in the past 10 years, but weak infrastructure and poor institutional quality are two of the factors causing the country to lag behind much of the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Phone war escalates<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em>\u2013 EVEN as he was condemned for sharing the Prime Minister\u2019s mobile phone number, a defiant former government minister Devant Maharaj yesterday shared National Security Minister Stuart Young\u2019s cellphone number on social media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Police Investigating as Trinidad PM Gets Abusive Calls after Opposition MP Gives Out Telephone Number on Social Media<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley was forced to change his phone number after an Opposition Member of Parliament circulated it on social media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Trinidad PM gets abusive calls after MP shares number on social media<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister (PM) Dr. Keith Rowley was forced to change his phone number after an opposition Member of Parliament (MP) circulated it on social media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 11 December 2018<\/h3>\n

\"\"BTC aggressively targets IPTV growth<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is \u201caggressively\u201d targeting the 40,000 households in eastern New Providence to buy into its internet protocol television (IPTV) platform before it expands to other parts of The Bahamas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC CEO: Contact center changes would require govt approval<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) CEO Garfield Sinclair yesterday confirmed that the company is currently sharing a \u201ccontact center experience\u201d with a plan to fully transition the local call center to other regional jurisdictions\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaican brands not fully utilising digital assets<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Trend Media Aileen Corrigan says brands in Jamaica are not using their full digital assets to measure the impact of their campaigns\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CTU AND MICROSOFT INITIATE TALKS ON CLOUD ADOPTION<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) and Microsoft held discussions to explore strategies and harmonised approaches to accelerating digital transformation in the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 12 December 2018<\/h3>\n

BAHAMAS: BTC pays fine for breach of number portability regulations<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Consumers affected by a regulatory breach by the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) can expect to receive a $100 credit applied to their cellular mobile account on 12 December 2018\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bahamas ranked third in Digital Evolution Index for LAC region<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas has been ranked third in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region in the Digital Evolution Index (DEI) of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC fined\u00a0$102,004\u00a0by URCA<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has been fined more than $100,000 by the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), after it was found to have breached the protocols relating to mobile number portability (MNP) last November, according to an URCA press release\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC introduces \u2018Always On\u2019 for postpaid customers<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Following the recent introduction of its historic value-added tax (VAT) inclusive \u2018Always On\u2019 prepaid plan, Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is once again asserting its mobile leadership position by introducing the postpaid version of the \u2018Always On\u2019 customer value proposition with a completely upgraded suite of offers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC Pays For Black Friday Meltdown<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Regulators have ordered the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) to pay 50 percent of its fine for last year\u2019s Black Friday mobile number portability meltdown to affected consumers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

67.6% of Dominicans use the Web, poll says<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic<\/em>\u2013 67.6% of the Dominican population uses the internet. Of that figure, 71.0% belongs to urban areas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel completes GNOC transformation project in partnership with Eirteic<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Eirteic and Digicel have completed the GNOC Transformation project, the companies said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New high school to feature high-tech<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/em>\u2013 The imminent construction of the new state-of-the-art Basseterre High School (BHS) is one of the Government of National Unity\u2019s major accomplishments, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris said during his 2019 Budget Address on Dec. 12\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Statistics show areas with CCTV coverage have reduced crime<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/em>\u2013 The effectiveness of the Closed Circuit Television Surveillance System Project in deterring crime was highlighted on Dec. 12 by Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Allyuh too wicked: CWU leader \u2018thrown out\u2019 of TSTT<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Security personnel at the Telecommunications Service of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) have been accused of unjustifiably physically assaulting leader of the Communication Workers\u2019 Union (CWU) Clyder Elder\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Telecom providers breaching concessions<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 TELECOMMUNICATIONS providers have been breaching their concessions by not providing service to all parts of the country, and have told the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) straight up that the Authority can do nothing about it as it has no \u201csanction powers\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"TSTT Clears The Air \u2013 No Force On Elder<\/span><\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 TSTT wants to correct the misinformation surrounding the incident which occurred on Wednesday 12 December at the Nelson Exchange involving the Secretary General of the Communications Workers Union (CWU), Mr. Clyde Elder\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT denies security used force on union leader<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The Telecommunications Service of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) has disputed the account of the President of the Communication Workers\u2019 Union (CWU) following an alleged altercation with security guards\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT HANGS UP ON WORKERS<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 STATE telecoms company TSTT has retrenched 51 workers \u2013 just two weeks before Christmas and less than a month after chopping almost a third of its workforce, by sending home 503 employees\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT just fired 51 more workers: Says no to salary increases<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 TSTT today fired 51 more employees\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT on the path to profitability<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 TSTT completed its staff rationalization exercise on Wednesday 12 December 2018 with fifty-one (51) non\u2013unionized employees being served retrenchment notices\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT sends home more workers as part of \u201cstaff rationalisa tion exercise\u201d<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) Wednesday announced the dismissal of 51 of its employees as the head of the Communications Workers Union (CWU) Clyde Elder said he was physically removed from the company\u2019s headquarters by force\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Union boss kicked out TSTT headquarters<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Head of the Com\u00admu\u00adni\u00adca\u00adtions Work\u00aders\u2019 Union (CWU) Clyde El\u00adder was phys\u00adi\u00adcal\u00adly re\u00admoved Wednes\u00adday from the Telecom\u00admu\u00adni\u00adca\u00adtions Ser\u00advices of Trinidad and To\u00adba\u00adgo (TSTT) Ed\u00adward Street, Port-of-Spain of\u00adfice\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 13 December 2018<\/h3>\n

\"\"Gov\u2019t moves ahead with plans to implement number portability<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 The Lower House of Parliament has approved an amendment to the Telecommunications Act of 2018 which will, in essence, give residents the option of switching between telecommunications service providers without having to change their mobile numbers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC fined $102,004 by URCA<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has paid a total fine of\u00a0 $102,004.00 to comply with an order handed down by the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Gov\u2019t depts may go digital<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Government could soon be using digital technology across a number of its ministries including housing, finance and immigration, in an effort to get a better handle on tracking transactions\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

PUC blocks GTT\u2019s application for increase in bundled landline rates<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em>\u2013 Regulators have denied an application of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) to increase a number of landline charges\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW takes two AMCHAM awards<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Jamaica was recognised by the Jamaican Chapter of the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM), receiving two awards at AMCHAM’s annual Business and Civic Leadership Awards held recently at the Pegasus Hotel\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CXC launches Digital Media syllabus<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Caribbean Examinations Council is launching its Digital Media syllabus, something CXC describes as a world leading development\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Managers suspended after info leak to media TSTT mum on action<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Telecom\u00admu\u00adni\u00adca\u00adtions Ser\u00advices of Trinidad and To\u00adba\u00adgo (TSTT) ex\u00adec\u00adu\u00adtive are re\u00admain\u00ading silent on the sus\u00adpen\u00adsion of two se\u00adnior ex\u00adec\u00adu\u00adtives on Mon\u00adday and Tues\u00adday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Trinidad telecoms fires 51 more workers<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) yesterday\u00a0 fired 51 more employees\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 14 December 2018<\/h3>\n

Curacao Telecoms Partnership Sees LLA\u00a0Move Deeper Into Digicel Territory<\/h4>\n

Cura\u00e7ao <\/em>\u2013\u00a0Liberty Latin America (LLA) is following up on its plan for long-term growth through mergers and acquisitions\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Jamaica now largest LTE network in English-speaking Caribbean<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 A multi-billion-dollar investment in bringing high-speed mobile internet services to everyone everywhere in Jamaica has resulted in Digicel delivering the largest LTE network in the English-speaking Caribbean and bringing connectivity to over 200 towns and cities in 10 parishes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Flow investigating intermittent mobile call failure<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Flow advises that we are aware that voice calls from Flow mobile have been failing to other networks, due to an unidentified problem, which emerged earlier this week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2018Is TSTT union-busting?\u2019<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Is the Telecommunications Services of TT (TSTT) engaged in union-busting? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Unions ready to rumble againWhere is Jennifer?<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Mem\u00adbers of the Joint Trade Union Move\u00adment are call\u00ading for the Min\u00adis\u00adter of Labour Jen\u00adnifer Bap\u00adtiste-Primus to ad\u00address what they are call\u00ading \u201cunion-bust\u00ading\u201d tac\u00adtics by the Gov\u00adern\u00adment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 15 December 2018<\/h3>\n

Broadcasting Authority briefs broadcasters on tough 2019 \u2013 Televised public events, newscasts must have closed captions, sign language interpreters next year<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Regulators are moving to making public events more friendly for persons with disabilities, starting next year. In fact, TV newscasts will have to include a sign language interpreter and closed captions until it becomes the norm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CWU, TSTT go to court over dismissals<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago \u2013 THE Communications Workers Union (CWU) and TSTT will be going to the Industrial Court over the company\u2019s decision to fire 503 workers in November\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 16 December 2018<\/h3>\n

Customs fees issues with my phone<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em>\u2013 In September 2018, my friend who lives in Canada, bought a Samsung A8 mobile phone as a gift for me and sent it out from a UPS store in Canada via DHL Express\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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