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A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 13 May to Sunday 19 May 2019.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 13 May 2019<\/h3>\n

TechStart: Building a Startup in 90 days<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Building a Startup company is a crazy roller coaster of obstacles, challenges, highs, lows, disappointments and let-downs\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Global tech initiative shines spotlight on Jamaican girls in ICT<\/h4>\n

Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Over 300 girls will represent Jamaica\u2019s rising talent in the ICT sector on Tuesday as they take part in a Caribbean hackathon in observance of International Girls in ICT Day celebrations across the world\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caribbean telecommunications experts\u2019 participation in global internet governance<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The internet has come to play a vital role in the social and economic development of the Caribbean. However, countries in the region are, in the main, relying heavily on outside interests to make important decisions about the technical specifications and security of the technology and rules that impact how the internet is governed\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caribbean Telecoms, Mobile And Broadband Market 2019\u2013Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Trends, Market Demand, Growth, Opportunities and Forecast 2026<\/h4>\n

Regional\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Global Caribbean Telecoms, Mobile And Broadband market 2019 research provides a basic overview of the industry including definitions, classifications, applications and industry chain structure\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Four OECS businesses top Caribbean Tech Entrepreneurship Programme<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Four young OECS entrepreneurs have placed in the top three of the Caribbean Tech Entrepreneurship Programme (CTEP), an initiative designed to help address unemployment in the Caribbean by leveraging opportunities in the Virtual Economy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 14 May 2019<\/h3>\n

Local entrepreneur excels in regional competition<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda<\/em>\u2013 Local businesswoman Chaneil Imhoff was among four persons from the Eastern Caribbean to receive honors at the Caribbean Tech Entrepreneurship Programme (CTEP)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Be Part Of The Digital World<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em>\u2013 Editor, The Tribune, Bahamian retail businesses truly seem to want to remain in the backwater of the digital age\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GIBC Digital closes office<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 GIBC Digital has closed its physical office on Grand Bahama, Guardian Business has learned, and only three Bahamians remain employed by the company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0Digital strides<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Since taking office, the BLP administration has been able to draw criticism and skepticism in almost equal amounts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Gov\u2019t to meet with telecoms providers, mobilise regulator to fix BVI\u2019s poor internet<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Government is to have pressing talks with local telecommunications providers and will be engaging the local regulator to finally address the many Internet-related issues plaguing the BVI\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

2019 Future Of Belize Telecommunications Market- Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities of Mobile, Fixed Landline and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The future value proposition for telecommunications market in Belize to 2025 is detailed in the report\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CPA Canada\u2019s Cayman Islands Chapter talks technology<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Local accountants investigated the future for their profession at a learning session hosted by Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada\u2019s Cayman Islands Chapter at the Grand Cayman Marriott Beach Resort on 6 May\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTT customers have several payment options to avoid long lines<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 DEAR EDITOR, I write to address a publication made on May 9, 2019 from one of our valued customers, who wrote to express his frustration at the long lines at our stores\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Spectrum opens technology centers at three nonprofit community organizations in Jamaica<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Spectrum has launched a new outreach program opening Spectrum Learning Labs at three community-based organizations in Queens in recent weeks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 15 May 2019<\/h3>\n

Technology Hub Flagship Admits Problems But No Gb Pull-Out<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The \u201cflagship\u201d for the government\u2019s Grand Bahama technology hub yesterday denied it plans to exit the island while admitting its business strategy had run into problems\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digi mobile data service is temporarily down<\/h4>\n

Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicell issued an advisory to PostPaid customers minutes ago informing that they may be experiencing issues with mobile data services at this time\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flawed | Online petition launched against govt\u2019s regularisation initiative<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 An online petition opposing one of the Andrew Fahie administration\u2019s latest Immigration initiatives has been launched\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Guyana removes legal humbug to call centres recording customer conversations<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Guyana\u2019s Interception of Communications Act was Wednesday amended to pave the way for call centres to legally record calls with customers, Minister of Public Telecommunications Cathy Hughes told the National Assembly\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Social Media 101 for artistes<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 I’ve often heard artistes laent that social media is doing them more harm than good. That it is reducing the amount of profit made, because of these online distribution services such as Spotify and platforms like Youtube\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Technology In Focus | Smart City Plan Could Ease Traffic Woes, Spur Growth<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Traffic congestion and lack of adequate parking spaces in New Kingston could be history if it were to successfully become the country\u2019s first smart city, information technology experts and members of urban planning academia have stated\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch: Girls to lead the tech way at Caribbean.Girls.Hack 2019<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Bridget Lewis and Nicole Pitter Patterson, the co-founders of SheLeadsIt and co-conceptualisers of the 2017 and 2018 Girls in ICT Day Caribbean Hackathon have\u00a0introduced their new initiative, Caribbean.Girls.Hack 2019 Hackathon\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 16 May 2019<\/h3>\n

Aliv: \u2018No Let Up\u2019 After 62% Revenue Growth<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Aliv\u2019s top executive yesterday pledged that the mobile upstart is \u201cnot letting up one bit\u201d after year-to-date revenues jumped 62 percent to hit $40.9m\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable Bahamas Group announces strong financial performance<\/h4>\n

Bahamas\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Cable Bahamas Group, the only Bahamian-owned \u201ctriple play\u201d communications provider and controlling shareholder of Be Aliv Limited, announced yesterday its 2019 third quarter report\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable Tells Shareholders: \u2018It\u2019S Only Matter Of Time\u2019<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Cable Bahamas top executive yesterday reassured investors it was \u201conly a matter of time\u201d before double-digit revenue and operating income growth eliminated balance sheet imbalances\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow advises customers on handling abnormal calls<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Don\u2019t answer the phone! \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Future Of Barbados Telecommunications Market 2019-Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities of Mobile, Fixed Landline and Broadband Markets<\/h4>\n

Barbados\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 With Long Term Evolution (LTE) rapid expansion and slowdown in 2G and 3G services, the Barbados telecom market is evolving rapidly\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cBridging the Standardization Gap\u201d<\/h4>\n

Belize<\/em>\u2013 Today is World Telecommunications Day\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Locals plan \u2018social media blast\u2019 to convince legislators to vote against expat regularisation<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 A group of concerned citizens are hoping to use social media to steer as many legislators to vote against the Government\u2019s expatriate regularisation initiative at Friday\u2019s sitting of the House of Assembly\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Digital crimefighting hub to open in Cayman<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 A new digital forensics hub in Grand Cayman will help tackle increasingly sophisticated cybercrooks both here and across the Overseas Territories\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW Disruption<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:The telecommunication firm that goes by the acronym FLOW is doing just that: flowing right to the pits of hell. I have never seen another telecommunication provider that totally disregards their loyal customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

IT equipment to help minerals industry access previously unreachable deposits<\/h4>\n

Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 State of the art information technology equipment valued at some $4.183 million has been transferred to the Mines and Geology Division of the Ministry of Transport and Mining to strengthen efficiencies in identification, mining and extraction of minerals for development, growth and job creation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TelEm Group, telcos worldwide mark World Telecommunication Day Friday.<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten<\/em> \u2013 The TelEm Group of Companies is joining other telecommunication companies on the island, in the regional and around the world in celebration of the 50th World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) Friday \u2013 May 17, 2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 17 May 2019<\/h3>\n

Breaking Down The Bahamas\u2019 Cryptocurrency Regulations<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Bahamas has taken a decisive regulatory step towards strengthening the position of cryptocurrencies in the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Video Link system set up at Kolbe Foundation<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Over USD $387,000 of equipment and infrastructure were handed over from the US Embassy to Belize\u2019s judicial system, more specifically, the Kolbe Foundation\/Belize Central Prison on Wednesday, May 15, 2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Haiti – CALL FOR APPLICATIONS : First session of the technological incubator Alpha Haiti<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 Ronald D\u00e9cembre, the Minister of Economy and Finance announces the opening of the call for applications of the first session of the technological incubator Alpha Haiti\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CTEP Ideation Phase winner speaks about her Bodio app<\/h4>\n

Montserrat <\/em>\u2013 Linda Dias, a young entrepreneur from Montserrat, was in Antigua with her father at Epicurean supermarket when she received an email from the organizers of the Caribbean Tech Entrepreneurship Programme (CTEP)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica Receiving OAS Support In Cyber Threat Technology<\/h4>\n

Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Jamaica is collaborating with the Organization of American States (OAS) to implement an early warning system to assist in protecting the island\u2019s cyber infrastructure\u2026\u00a0 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Minister calls for more women in technology<\/h4>\n

Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 MINISTER of Science, Energy and Technology Fayval Williams says more women are needed in technology as Jamaica positions itself to become a knowledge-based and digitally inclusive society\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Three Caribbean countries to benefit from World Bank programme to boost broadband access<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Three Caribbean countries are to benefit from a World Bank funded Caribbean Regional Communications Infrastructure Programme aimed at boosting the quality of broadband access\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TelEm offices closed from noon today for World Telecoms Day<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 The TelEm Group of Companies is joining other telecommunication companies on the island, in the regional and around the world in celebration of the fiftieth World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) being observed today Friday. In observance of the day, TelEm Group offices will be closed from 12:00 noon today\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 18 May 2019<\/h3>\n

\"\"Flow promises faster Internet Service for Customers<\/h4>\n

Grenada <\/em>\u2013 Under mounting public criticisms for its poor internet service, telecommunications giant, Flow has responded by announcing that it has just spent $15 million to upgrade the system to provide faster internet for its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow gets LTE License<\/h4>\n

Grenada <\/em>\u2013 The looming court battle between Telecommunications giant, Flow and the island\u2019s Public Utilities Minister Gregory Bowen has been called off\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

USF commissions $11.4m computer lab in Marverley, St Andrew<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Students of the Maverley Primary and Junior High School have received a technological boost to assist with the completion of assignments and projects with the commissioning of a state-of-the-art computer lab at the institution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 19 May 2019<\/h3>\n

Cyber threats, bullying and domestic violence<\/h4>\n

Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Times have changed, and dramatically so. The idyllic life of the \u201880s and \u201890s has gone\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Rohan ‘Quite Perry’ Perry \u2014 the social entrepreneur<\/h4>\n

Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 At 27 years old, Rohan Perry has made quite the name for himself. It’s\u2026well, \u201cQuite Perry\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tech Companies Combine To Tap Digital Ad Market<\/h4>\n

Jamaica\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Growth-Tech \u2013 a company that provides Wi-Fi services is acquiring 30 per cent of technology partner and advertising company Medianet Limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Image credits: (Mick Baker)rooster<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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