{"id":145454,"date":"2019-01-21T06:15:24","date_gmt":"2019-01-21T11:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=145454"},"modified":"2019-01-21T07:56:53","modified_gmt":"2019-01-21T12:56:53","slug":"roundup-week-20-january-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2019\/01\/roundup-week-20-january-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 20 January 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 14 January to Sunday 20 January 2019.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 14 January 2019<\/h3>\n

Telecommunication companies battle over LTE licence<\/h4>\n

Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications provider, Flow is taking Minister of Infrastructure Development and Public Utilities, Gregory Bowen and several other parties to court in its efforts to get the Long Term Evolution (LTE) licence granted by government to its rival, Digicel be revoked\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 15 January 2019<\/h3>\n

BRA Working With Developer to Rectify TAMIS Website Issue<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA<\/strong>) is currently experiencing a technical issue in relation to the TAMIS website which has been hampering the registration process\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominican Government Signs Multi-Million Dollar Contract With Digicel<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Dominica has signed an EC$200 million (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) agreement with the Irish-based telecommunication company, Digicel, which it says is intended to meet the growing telecommunication and information communication and technology (ICT) needs of the island\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Digicel Fibre promises to provide a world class, high tech future for SVG<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 With the recent announcement that Digicel is ready to roll out its new fibre optic infrastructure, St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) is set to enter a new era of global competitiveness and economic development, a release from Digicel says\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Trinidad government not pleased with contract for CCTV coverage<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The Trinidad and Tobago government Monday said it is seeking to re-negotiate an agreement with the state-owned telecommunications provider for CCTV coverage after complaining that the fees were too expensive\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT charging too much: Gov’t to pull out<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em>\u2013 GOVERNMENT plans to cancel its arrangement with TSTT for CCTV coverage because it is charging too much\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 16 January 2019<\/h3>\n

Bahamian blockchain firm wins IDB award<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A Bahamian technology company owner has claimed that technology will become the third economic pillar of the Bahamian economy, after his company was pegged as the firm with the best blockchain solution in the Caribbean, earning it a Creative Business Cup Award at the Inter-American Development Bank\u2019s (IDB) Demand Solutions event in Chile in December\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ICT technologies \u2018very benefical\u2019 to Dominicans \u2013 Kelver Darroux<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Minister for Information, Science, Telecommunications and Technology, Kelver Darroux, has said that Dominicans have benefited significantly from Information and Communications Technology (ICT)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Public Telecommunications Ministry transforming Guyana into a digital age \u2500 Code Camp 2019 to be taken to Hinterland region<\/h4>\n

Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Public Telecommunications is on a mission to transform Guyana into the digital age by ensuring every region has access to Information and Communication Technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"bmobile to host Innovation Week<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 bmobile will be hosting its Innovation Week from January 28th to February 1st as part of the highly anticipated, bmobile Connect Technology Conference 2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CWU assured TSTT will not be closed<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Com\u00admu\u00adni\u00adca\u00adtion Work\u00aders Union has been as\u00adsured that TSTT will not be closed down, but they are still wary of se\u00adri\u00adous changes which may af\u00adfect the work\u00adforce at the State own telecom\u00admu\u00adni\u00adca\u00adtions op\u00ader\u00ada\u00adtor\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 17 January 2019<\/h3>\n

Another Tech Company Gets Go-Ahead To Operate In Grand Bahama<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em>\u2013 ANOTHER technology company has been approved by the government under the Commercial Enterprises Act to operate a software development firm in Grand Bahama\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel launches LTE<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Digicel launched its new and improved LTE network to Dominicans on Tuesday 15th<\/sup>\u00a0January, 2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Govt. GTT preparing statement on telecoms liberalization \u2014 Minister Hughes<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Seven years ago, in April 2012, the Donald Ramotar administration approved plans to sell its lucrative stakes in the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Moves apace to introduce primary level robotics this year \u2013 Education Ministry<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The local education system has been continuously working to incorporate robotics at all levels\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Haiti Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Market Outlook 2018 \u2013 Growth Drivers, Opportunities and Forecast Analysis<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 Telecoms Haiti again turns attention to digital broadcasting. Haiti\u2019s economic and social indicators remain far lower than the average for Latin America and the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

One Computer ‘A Big Start’ For Essex Hall Primary – Principal Overjoyed At Receiving D&G Foundation Grant<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Maxine Lewis, principal of the Essex Hall Primary School in St Andrew, reached out in desperation to the Desnoes and Geddes (D&G) Foundation for assistance to purchase a desktop computer for the institution but admitted that she wasn’t very hopeful\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CaribNOG 17 Call for Presentations<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013\u00a0The Caribbean Network Operators Group (CaribNOG) will hold its 17th Regional Meeting in Bridgetown, Barbados on April 10 – 12, 2019. The meeting directly follows the ARIN 43 meeting which will be held April 7 \u2013 10, 2019. The CaribNOG Program Committee seeks proposals for presentations, panels, labs, and case studies for the CaribNOG 17 Regional Meeting… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel\u2019s riskiest new bonds start trading at 50% discount<\/h4>\n

Regional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The riskiest new bonds\u00a0Digicel\u00a0has issued under a massive debt restructuring have started trading at a 50 per cent discount this week, as a leading credit ratings firm highlighted that the financing of Denis O\u2019Brien-owned telecoms group was \u201cuntenable\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT denies whistleblower claimsMulti-million cell probe<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 A Guardian Me\u00addia in\u00adves\u00adti\u00adga\u00adtion has un\u00adearthed a damn\u00ading whistle\u00adblow\u00ader re\u00adport in\u00adside the Telecom\u00admu\u00adni\u00adca\u00adtions Ser\u00advices of Trinidad and To\u00adba\u00adgo (TSTT) which de\u00adtails spe\u00adcif\u00adic ques\u00adtion\u00adable pro\u00adcure\u00adment prac\u00adtices and mega-mil\u00adlion dol\u00adlar deals with\u00adout board ap\u00adproval\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 18 January 2019<\/h3>\n

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\nBTC Chief: We Must \u2018Bottom Out\u2019 In 2019<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) top executive yesterday said it needs \u201cto act like the market leader it is\u201d, while warning that mobile subscriber losses must \u201cbottom out\u201d in 2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC To ‘Radically Attack’ Cable On TV, Internet Hold<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is planning to \u201cradically attack\u201d Cable Bahamas\u2019 internet and TV dominance, having slashed new subscriber waiting time by 80 percent\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

DevDigital Opens New Location in The Bahamas<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 DevDigital, a leading software and web development company based in Nashville, TN, is pleased to announce that it has launched operations in the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, and will be headquartered in Freeport on Grand Bahama Island. Offices in both Nassau and Freeport will service both US-based and regional clients\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2018Transform or die\u2019, businesses told<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Businesses in Barbados are being warned to develop digital transformation strategies or face extinction\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

$30,000 for a Facebook Post<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Community activist Moses Sulph will have to pay former United Democratic Party politician Mark King $30,000 over a slanderous Facebook post, following a landmark court ruling in the Supreme Court this week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BUSINESS BYTE: KS Consultancy social media workshop hailed a success<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 CEO of\u00a0KS Consultancy, Kerdisha St.Louis, has dubbed \u201ca success\u201d a social media workshop organized by her company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominica Amateur Radio Club Inc. elects new executive<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 A new executive was elected for the Dominica Amateur Radio Club Inc\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTC\/GT&T pensioners to take legal action, protest for correct pension<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 About 184 telecommunication industry pensioners on Friday slammed the Guyana Government for failing to ensure they are paid their correct pensions, in keeping with a 1990 agreement for the sale of the state-owned Guyana Telecommunications Corporation (GTC) to Atlantic Tele-Network (ATN)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Promises High Tech Future For SVG<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 With the recent announcement that Digicel is ready to roll out its new fibre optic infrastructure, Saint Vincent & the Grenadines is set to enter a new era of global competitiveness and economic development. Investment in this state-of-the-art technology helps to ensure SVG\u2019s future: providing a faster, more reliable Internet service on the island\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"TSTT Official Statement<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago \u2013 \u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

UVI SECURES EMERGENCY RADIOS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES<\/h4>\n

United States Virgin Islands<\/em>\u2013 Members of the disability community in the Virgin Islands will soon be equipped with emergency radios that could mean the difference between life and death in the face of a disaster, thanks to the efforts of the Virgin Islands University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (VIUCEDD), UVI announced Friday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 19 January 2019<\/h3>\n

FEATURE: Building the Caribbean digital economy bit by bit<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 \u00a0Imagine disaster early warning systems using the latest tools offered by artificial intelligence and augmented reality. Imagine tourists having ubiquitous access to one Gigabit secure wireless hot spots. Imagine students engaged real time in data analytics with environmental scientists across the world via advanced networks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 20 January 2019<\/h3>\n

Le Hunte: No more job cuts at TSTT<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em>\u2013 \u00a0PUBLIC Utilities Minister Robert Le Hunte says there are no more job cuts planned at TSTT\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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