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A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 3 June to Sunday 9 \u00a0June 2019.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 3 June 2019<\/h3>\n

Letter: What on Earth happened to you FLOW?<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda<\/em>\u2013 Dear Sir:\u00a0Customer service seems to have become one of the most abused (yes, abused!) buzzwords in business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

URCA hosts ICT Workshop in conjunction with international organisations<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) in collaboration with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the Internet Society (ISOC) and the American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN) will host an ICT Roadshow at the British Colonial Hilton, Monday and Tuesday 3rd and 4th, June 2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Future Of Guyana Telecommunications Market \u2013 Revenue, Trends, Growth, Share, Size, and forecast to 2025<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telecommunications report \u2013 8th series from OGAnalysis provides a complete view of the Guyana telecom ecosystem along with trends and growth factors shaping the future of the market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Submarine cable fault causes blackout in several Berbice, Georgetown, East Bank Demerara areas<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Power and Light (GPL) said numerous areas in Berbice, Georgetown and East Bank Demerara would Monday night have no electricity due to a fault along sections of its submarine cable that links the Vreed-en-Hoop to Kingston power stations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caribbean Cybercrime Cost Scotiabank US$ 150Mn<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 From annoying spam that clogs up your junk folder to phishing emails asking for personal details or spreading viruses, if you\u2019ve used a computer in the last decade, chances are you\u2019ve been a victim of cybercrime\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Mobile number portability launched in five ECTEL member states<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) has announced that starting Monday, June 3, 2019, Mobile Number Portability (MNP) will be launched in all five ECTEL member states; namely, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 4 June 2019<\/h3>\n

Anguilla Telecommunications Market 2019 Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities 2025<\/h4>\n

Anguilla <\/em>\u2013 The future value proposition for\u00a0telecommunications\u00a0market in Anguilla to 2025 is detailed in the report\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Senator Kwasi Thompson Considers ICT Potential Third Economic Pillar<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) partnered with several stakeholders to host a two-day workshop on Information and Technology in the Bahamas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Belize Telecommunications Market 2019 Trends, Outlook and Growth Opportunities of Mobile, Fixed Landline and Broadband Markets 2025<\/h4>\n

Belize \u2013 The future value proposition for\u00a0telecommunications\u00a0market in Belize to 2025 is detailed in the report\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Mobile number portability now a reality in Dominica<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Mobile phone users in Dominica will no longer be required to change their phone number when moving from one mobile service provider to another\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology encouraging abuse of copyright, say local journalists<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Greater access to technology, such as the availability of smartphones and mobile devices, are resulting in infiltration of the abuse of intellectual property rights and copyright, said a group of journalists who participated in a roundtable discussion entitled \u201cJournalism in an Emerging Digital Landscape in Jamaica\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Mobile Number Portability For Saint Lucia, Other ECTEL States<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia<\/em>\u2013 All member states of the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL), will have access to Mobile Number Portability (MNP), as of Monday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cloud Carib Joins Discussion on Caribbean Disaster Resiliency ahead of Hurricane Season at Barbados Conference<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 \u00a0Last week, organizations from across the globe, including 20 Caribbean countries gathered in Bridgetown, Barbados to discuss disaster resilience, priorities and solutions to tackle climate change and disaster risks at the Understanding Risk (UR) Caribbean conference\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Curacao to host LACNIC internet conference in July<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 An international slate of technology experts will headline a major internet conference in Curacao next month, called LACNIC on the move\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 5 June 2019<\/h3>\n

Digicel blocks Antigua and Barbuda spectrum confiscation<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda<\/em>\u2013 Digicel Antigua and Barbuda has managed to block the government from confiscating any of its 850 MHz spectrum allocation following a court action, reports local news portal Demerara Waves\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC In \u2018Strict Compliance\u2019 With Industrial Agreements<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 THE BAHAMAS Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday said it follows \u201cstrict compliance with all laws and regulations\u201d governing its industrial agreements amid union concerns of further job losses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Digital Assets, Security Tokens & The Barbados Stock Exchange<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados is in the midst of a transformative renaissance and is set to harness the power of financial technology or \u201cfintech\u201d to become the comprehensive jurisdiction of choice in the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digital Payment Transformation: The Way Forward<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 There is no question that the future of payments is here. Acknowledging the speed of technological advancements in today\u2019s world, Barbados will need to ramp up its efforts to get in the game, and fast. Global studies on innovation argue that consumers are ready for the digital disruption and to adopt more convenient and secure methods of payment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Haiti Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Statistics and Analyses – Haiti Sets Up Digital Start-Up Hub – ResearchAndMarkets.com<\/h4>\n

Haiti<\/em>\u2013 The “Haiti – Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband – Statistics and Analyses” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

NCB still working to address online issues<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 NCB has issued an updated statement on the problems surrounding its online platform upgrade\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 6 June 2019<\/h3>\n

DENIS O\u2019BRIEN\u2019S TROPICAL STORMS<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 DENNIS O\u2019BRIEN has secured a rare courtroom victory by winning the first round of a legal battle against the government of Antigua and Barbuda\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel wins first round in $25m Caribbean legal row over spectrum<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Digicel, Denis O\u2019Brien\u2019s Caribbean mobile operator, has won the first round of a legal battle against the government of one of its island markets, which wants to confiscate some of Digicel\u2019s high-speed spectrum to give it one of its rivals\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Barbados Digital Economy: Leading the 4th Industrial Revolution<\/h4>\n

Barbados\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 Today areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation, robotics, nanotechnology, genetics and biotechnology are all intersecting and building on one another to give us the 4th Industrial Revolution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Press Release: Dominica Amateur Radio Club Inc. Presents Radios to DAPD<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 The Dominica Amateur Radio Club Inc. on Monday June 4, 2019 presented four amateur radios to members of the Dominica Association of Persons with Disabilities (DAPD) Inc who participated in a six-week training programme organised by the International Organisation on Migration (IOM) earlier this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Another GPL submarine cable disrupted, more blackouts<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em>\u2013 A second Guyana Power and Light (GPL) Inc. submarine cable was disrupted today due to another a maritime accident, four days following the disruption of its major \u00a069kV submarine cable\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Artificial Intelligence \u2013 The Future of Business Operations<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Ready or not, here it comes! Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an ever-present reality that no one should ignore\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaican Businesses Lack Online Presence<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 How many Jamaican businesses have a good online presence? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Invites Mobile Users to Switch and Love the Experience<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 With June 3rd marking the day that mobile users across five countries in the Eastern Caribbean can switch networks without losing their numbers, Digicel is offering customers that move to its network a FREE LTE smartphone loaded and three months of FREE data with the activation of a plan, so that they can share, stream and like to their heart\u2019s content\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digital transformation, strengthened private sector, green growth needed for prosperous and sustainable Caribbean Region, CDB President says<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 At the closing of the 49th Annual Meeting of the Caribbean Development Bank\u2019s (CDB) Board of Governors, CDB President Dr. Wm Warren Smith highlighted the way forward to fulfil the promise of a sustainable future and prosperity in the Region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Customers to keep cellphone numbers<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Cellphone customers in St. Kitts and Nevis will now be able to take their phone numbers with them when they change service providers, after an announcement by the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cyber risk management in finance<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The nature of cyber risk is ever evolving\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 7 June 2019<\/h3>\n

Antigua gov’t predicts long drawn out case with Flow, Digicel<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda<\/em>\u2013 The Antigua and Barbuda government says it expects the High Court matter involving the two foreign telecommunications companies objecting to the plan to share the 850 megahertz spectrum with the state-owned utility company to \u201cbe heard over several years\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jampro targets Colombia for BPO investments<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 JAMAICA Promotions Corporation (Jampro) is collaborating with organisations in Colombia to target the country for business process outsourcing (BPO) projects that require English-speaking services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Media urged to advocate for internet connectivity in rural areas<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Communication Consultant and adjunct lecturer at the Caribbean School of Media and Communication (CARIMAC), Kalando Wilmoth, has encouraged journalists to use the power of the Fourth Estate to press governments to develop internet capacity in rural communities, which lack internet connectivity\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New technologies for better democracy<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Trinidad and Tobago is ranked as the second most developed country in the Caribbean in the UNDP\u2019s Human Develop\u00adment Index (HDI) 2018 and its Internet penetration is also high, with over one million active users (73 per cent of the popu\u00adlation) and over 810,000, or 59 per cent of the population, utilising social media mostly through their mobile phones, according to \u201cWe Are Social\u2019s\u201d January 2019 Digital Report\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 8 June 2019<\/h3>\n

DIGITAL EMBRACE<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em>\u2013 Digital currencies are an inevitability and do not pose any additional risks so far as money laundering and the financing of terrorism are concerned\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Financial Intelligence Unit warns against cyber criminals<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 On June 4th<\/sup>, the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) sent out a Fraud Alert in which they warned business of an electronic scam that has become common within Belize\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

POLITICAL BTL, NO JUSTICE, DEFUNCT PAC<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 There was a legal hurdle our present government had to cross to reacquire BTL\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

A better understanding of the Business Process Outsourcing Industry (BPO)<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry in Jamaica provides approximately 36,000 jobs and involves 60 companies across the island making it a very important contributor to the nation’s economy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 9 June 2019<\/h3>\n

ALIV Bahamas Launches ClearSky\u2019s Total Traffic Manager™ Service to Ensure Optimal Network Performance and Enhance User Experience<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 ALIV, the newest mobile network operator in the Bahamas, has implemented ClearSky\u2019s Total Traffic Manager to improve customer satisfaction while at the same time managing the data traffic flowing through its network\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Emerge BPO expanding with new campus ahead of projected industry growth<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 \u00a0Local Guyanese Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company Emerge BPO is developing a new Georgetown campus that will significantly increase its capacity ahead of expected growth in the industry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Promotions at Digicel<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Digicel today announced four key executive promotions to bolster its team, as the company continues its rapid deployment of the next wave of innovation that fits the changing needs of its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Internet services, particularly to the Grenadines, expected to improve with installation of subsea fibre optic cable<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 The EC$60 million subsea fibre optic cable recently laid through the Grenadines, should as one of its benefits, significantly improve the quality of Internet services offered there\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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