{"id":144469,"date":"2018-12-31T06:30:32","date_gmt":"2018-12-31T11:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=144469"},"modified":"2018-12-30T15:09:17","modified_gmt":"2018-12-30T20:09:17","slug":"roundup-week-30-december-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2018\/12\/roundup-week-30-december-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 30 December 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 24 December to Sunday 30 December 2018.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 24 December 2018<\/h3>\n

‘Push’ For URCA To Take Over GB Power Regulation<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A public advocacy group is targeting 1,000 letters of support as it intensifies its campaign to end Grand Bahama Power Company\u2019s (GBPC) long-standing energy monopoly\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The LTE experience with DIGICEL<\/h4>\n

Grenada<\/em>\u2013 With the aim of integrating technological advancement into the everyday living of its customers, Digicel is now offering a \u201cLive the Experience\u201d, \u201cLove the Experience\u201d LTE Network\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Protect personal data from cybercrimes during holiday season, expert warns<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Dr. Moniphia Hewling, head of the Cyber Incidence Response Team (CIRT), has urged Jamaicans to be extra careful in protecting their personal and financial information during the festive season\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Kirk-Anthony Hamilton, Gets Innovative With Caribbean Ecosystem, Technology<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em>\u2013 In May 2015, President Obama invited him to the White House as a part of his Global Entrepreneurship initiative, and Jamaica-born Kirk-Anthony Hamilton was accorded the singular honour of being recognised as one of 75 emerging global entrepreneurs\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Trinidad: Police testing messaging system<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Anyone who recently received a text message on their cellular phone from the TT Police Service can rest assured that it is not spam but a test of a messaging system\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 25 December 2018<\/h3>\n

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Wednesday, 26 December 2018<\/h3>\n

\"\"Technology In Focus | IT Certification To Become Part Of Licensing Requirement For Teachers<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 In an effort to strengthen the use of information and communications technology (ICT) in the teaching and learning process, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, through the University of Technology (UTech), Jamaica, is piloting a training programme for teachers to improve their competencies in the use of ICT to deliver lessons\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology In Focus | Not Enough Teachers Embracing ICT<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Although several public schools are now connected to the Internet, researcher Dr Paul Golding maintains that most educators are still not leveraging the use of Information and communications technology (ICT) to aid learning in the classroom\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology In Focus | Use The Internet To Improve Access To Tertiary Education<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Colin McGann, assistant general manager for Business Development and Research at technology company MC Systems, has pointed to education as a good launching point for Jamaica to exploit the use of the Internet\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Update: Digicel Settles For Less<\/h4>\n

Regional \u2013 Telecommunications provider Digicel Group disclosed a new deal that has been largely accepted by irate bondholders, which includes concessions on a better interest rate for one bond and for the other, reducing the amount of debt set for extension\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 27 December 2018<\/h3>\n

Latin America Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Market Size, Growth, Analysis, Drivers and Challenges \u2013 2018<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The report provides key information about the mobile operators in Latin America. Topics covered include\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

bmobile\u2019s Code Challenge competition<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Bmobile has issued a call for technology innovators, start-up entrepreneurs and SMEs to apply to its Code Challenge competition, entries for which close tomorrow (December 28)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 28 December 2018<\/h3>\n

What is Dominican Republic\u2019s Mobile Services Market growth factors with top key players like Orange, Claro, Tricom, Viva, Aerol\u00edneas Mas and Aeronaves Dominicanas?<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 The Research Insights has recently added a new survey Dominican Republic\u2019s Mobile Services Market report to their vivid and dynamic database\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Digicel\u2019s chief executive dies suddenly in native Germany<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em>\u2013 The chief executive of Denis O\u2019Brien\u2019s Digicel telecommunications group, Alex Matuschka von Greiffenclau, has died suddenly while holidaying with his family in his native Germany\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 29 December 2018<\/h3>\n

O’Brien Takes Over As Digicel Group CEO<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Chairman of the Digicel Group, Denis O’Brien has temporarily taken over the role of chief executive officer (CEO) of the telecommunications conglomerate\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 30 December 2018<\/h3>\n

Flow Files Lawsuit Against ECTEL<\/h4>\n

Grenada<\/em>\u2013 THE telecommunications company FLOW has filed a lawsuit against the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL), in a bid to revoke the 700 MHz spectrum license granted to the Irish-based company, Digicel\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Image credits: \u00a0(Mick Baker)rooster<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>;\u00a0Brands of the World<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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