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A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 23 September to Sunday 29 September 2019.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 23 September 2019<\/h3>\n

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

Anguilla <\/em>\u2013 The future value proposition for telecommunications market in Anguilla to 2025 is detailed in the report. It also provides imperatives for gaining market share in highly competitive telecom industry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Antigua Public Utilities Authority will host CaribNOG regional meeting in September<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 The Caribbean Network Operators Group (CaribNOG) will hold its eighteenth regional meeting from September 25 to 27, hosted by the Antigua Public Utilities Authority\u2026 more<\/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. It also provides imperatives for gaining market share in highly competitive telecom industry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

P.M. announces initiatives in education, governance; \u201cno stopping\u201d infrastructure<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister Dean Barrow has cited the advance of technology as a key in what will continue to make Belize a successful nation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT advises of interruptions in parts of Tobago<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 TSTT is advising that customers in Low\u00adlands and environs may experience an interruption in land\u00adline and internet services as a result of an extended power outage in the area\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tuesday, 24 September 2019<\/h3>\n

\"\"BTC to provide unlimited data for postpaid mobile customers<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is giving its mobile customers additional data. Postpaid customers nationwide will receive unlimited data services until further notice… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Crowdfunding Platform To ‘Fill Big Market Hole’<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 \u00a0A Bahamian financial services provider yesterday said it aims to fill “a big hole in the market” through this week’s launch of its ArawakX crowdfunding platform\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ONLINE PAYMENT OF DRIVERS\u2019 LICENCES SOON TO COME ON STREAM<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The days of standing in long lines at the Barbados Licensing Authority or branches of the Barbados Revenue Authority (BRA) to pay for one\u2019s driver\u2019s licence, will soon be a thing of the past\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

E-Networks cable being landed solely for broadcasting \u2013 ministry<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Public Telecommunications (MoPT) last night said it was its understanding that a fibre-cable being landed here by cable service provider, E-Networks is to be used solely for broadcasting and therefore did not require its permission\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTT offers Free Blaze installation \u2013 company has over 20,000 customers<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) is moving aggressively to corner the fibre optic market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Photos: FLOW into action<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Employees from telecommunications firm FLOW remove old car tyres from waters located near the Palisadoes Go-Kart Track, near Norman Manley International Airport on Saturday, International Coastal Clean-Up Day 2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Wednesday, 25 September 2019<\/h3>\n

Digicel and gov\u2019t settle spectrum-sharing dispute<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 The lawsuit brought against the Government of Antigua and Barbuda by Digicel has officially been squashed as per a court hearing conducted on Monday where legal counsel on behalf of both parties declared their mutual agreement to have the 850 MHZ spectrum shared with the Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) INET\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

To Resume Mobile Billings<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday said it had made good progress with the restoration of its mobile network in Grand Bahama\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

E-Networks\u2019 subsea fibre cable did not require our permission -Telecoms Ministry<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 E-Networks Inc., the country\u2019s biggest private cable television operator, did not need permission from the Ministry of Public Telecommunications to land a subsea fibre optic cable\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"GTT offering free Blaze installation<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Persons in Blaze-eligible areas are being encouraged to apply now for the GTT Blaze service and enjoy free installation charges through the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTT plans to extend fibre optic reach to Berbice, Parika, Linden \u2013 Nedd<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) has managed to extend the reach of its internet service via its fibre optic network to 70,000 customers in Georgetown and Region 3, up from 10,000 in 2012, and plans are in the pipeline to extend its network to Berbice, Parika, and Linden, according to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Justin Nedd\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTT unable to say how many Blaze telephone lines in operation<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 In the last three years, almost 20,000 landline customers relinquished their services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Rep Claims Authorship Of Documents Submitted To Police<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 A representative from telecommunications company Digicel yesterday confirmed that having received the request from the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) for information on some of the accused, she created the document submitted from the company\u2019s database\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digital Housing Conference brings focus to business<\/h4>\n

Jamaica \u2013 Point Global Marketing hosted the 6th edition, of Digital Housing Conference, on Thursday September 20, 2019, at the Top of The World hall at the Jamaica Pegasus in New Kingston\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jampro and UWI launch online export workshop<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Jamaica Promotions Corporation, (Jampro) and t he University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus have officially launched the online version of Jampro’s export development workshop titled ‘A Step- by-Step Guide to Exporting’\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

KPMG Jamaica: Cybersecurity Mission Critical For Growth<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Robust cybersecurity, training, and a culture change are key to growth and adaptability, says KPMG Jamaica in the wake of the release of the new Global CEO Outlook Survey\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Microsoft turns 20 in Jamaica, bets on digital transformation<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 More than 100 private and public sector leaders, along with technology experts on the latest business and tech trends, joined Microsoft Jamaica as it celebrated its 20 anniversary in Jamaica this week at the Microsoft Envision Forum\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caribbean gets smart to cope with hurricanes<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 After monster Hurricane Irma annihilated the farm sector of Barbuda in 2017, growers got smart: among other changes, they moved their crops to higher ground\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CarisSECURE To Empower Police Officers Of The Federation With New Technology<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, along with many Caribbean nations, initiated the CariSECURE project in July 2016 as its first steps towards addressing the regional crime phenomenon\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Online applications for Saint Lucian drivers\u2019 licenses to be available in 2020<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 The government of Saint Lucia remains committed the modernization of the public service. This includes ensuring that government services are accessible to all Saint Lucians\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT aims to lead TT into a wireless world<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Self-driving cars. Cloud computing. Internet of Things. Healthcare. Education. Virtual reality. This is where technology around the world is heading and, according to TSTT\u2019s chief technology officer Hassel Bacchus, 5G is the technology that is going to take the planet there\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Thursday, 26 September 2019<\/h3>\n

\"\"Technology expert wants more action to enable telecoms growth<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 Yves Ephraim, the managing director of Pegasus Technologies and a leader in telecommunications in Antigua and Barbuda, wants to see concrete action finally taken to improve the telecommunications industry within the state\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bahamas Hosts International Health Innovation Summit<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 For the second time, The\u00a0Bahamas\u00a0will host international health, technology and business experts at the HEALinc Future Health Summit\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTT Unveils Prepaid Mobile Plan for Teachers<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) re-launched its Teacher\u2019s Prepaid Mobile Plan on September 16th, 2019, which made it easier for teachers to register for the special plan\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

A&B hosts its first CaribNOG meeting<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The 18th regional Caribbean Network Operators Group (CaribNOG) meeting brought together at least 30 ICT specialists, engineers and telecommunication representatives on day one of its three-day meeting at the Jolly Beach Resort yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Is there growth in the BPO sector?<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Business process outsourcing (BPO) is the contracting of services to an outsourced firm, enabling businesses to concentrate on and take responsibility for their core business activities and functions, ie the reallocation of resources, increased productivity, time on business related strategies, enhanced value chain engagement and a bolstered competitive advantage to reduce costs and increase profitability\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Friday, 27 September 2019<\/h3>\n

Aliv now has 99 percent coverage on GB, Abaco<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications company Aliv now has 99 percent cellular network coverage on both Grand Bahama and Abaco, the company\u2019s Chief Aliv Officer Damian Blackburn said yesterday, adding that the national roaming agreement between Aliv and Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) will continue on Abaco for another month-and-a-half\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Aliv Places\u00a0Dorian Repairs At\u00a0$5m-$10m<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Aliv yesterday\u00a0completed the full restoration of its mobile towers in Abaco and east Grand Bahama, finishing\u00a0a storm recovery \u201cfirst phase\u201d\u00a0estimated to have cost between $5m-$10m\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Phone, SIM Card Admitted Into Evidence<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 A phone and SIM card seized during the raid of the house occupied by one of eight accused in the multimillion-dollar Manchester Municipal Corporation fraud trial were yesterday admitted into evidence despite previous concerns raised by the defence\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Telecoms Earn More Revenue But Still Losing Subscribers<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 TELECOM PROVIDER Flow raised its cable rates in September and plans to raise mobile data rates come next month, while Digicel hiked its internet and cable fees in July which, according to regulatory data, reflects a wider shift across the sector of higher combined revenues earned from a dwindling subscriber base\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Telecoms To Report To FTC Monthend On Unlimited-Plans Probe<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 JAMAICA\u2019S LARGE telecoms have until the end of September to explain their unlimited plans that have been the subject of complaints by consumers, who decry the restrictions\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow Opens Arnos Vale Centre<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines \u2013 On Friday 20th, Flow answered customers\u2019 calls for better service, with the opening of its new Customer Experience Centre in Arnos Vale\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Saturday, 28 September 2019<\/h3>\n

FLOW Holds Customers Hostage To Vandal Vultures<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0 On September 14, there was an accident involving a bus and pickup just outside of the town of Hope Bay in Portland\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

The digital economy \u2014 a disruptor<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Thomas Cook, one of the largest travel agents in the world has collapsed; it became the latest casualty of the digitisation of the business processes in the digital economy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"TSTT, UWI, Huawei team up for innovation lab<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Executives from TSTT, Huawei and the University of the West Indies signed an agreement yesterday to officially launch the bmobile-UWI Innovation Lab at the St Augustine campus\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Sunday, 29 September 2019<\/h3>\n

Free Wi-Fi for several North Rupununi villages<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Public Telecommunications, Catherine Hughes, accompanied by Minister within the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples\u2019 Affairs, Valerie Garrido Lowe, visited several North Rupununi villages to distribute electronic devices to core groups and to inform the residents about the maximised use of the electronic devices\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Microsoft encourages Jamaican companies to accelerate digital transformation<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Microsoft\u00a0Jamaica is throwing its weight behind local companies accelerating their digital transformation to achieve robust growth and productivity\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

tTech gets high Channel Future ranking<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 tT leader, tTech, ranked among the world’s top elites in IT at the prestigious 12th annual staging of the Channel Future MSP 501 rankings\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT looks to raise US$<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd (TSTT) announced that it intends to make an international offering of US dollar denominated bonds and Trinidad and Tobago dollar denominated bonds, subject to market conditions and applicable corporate and regulatory approvals\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Image credits: rawpixel.com (Pexels<\/a>); \u00a0The Eleutheran<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a> \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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