{"id":150581,"date":"2019-10-21T06:00:14","date_gmt":"2019-10-21T11:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=150581"},"modified":"2019-10-20T19:38:48","modified_gmt":"2019-10-21T00:38:48","slug":"roundup-week-20-october-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2019\/10\/roundup-week-20-october-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 20 October 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

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

FLOW TOASTS LOYAL CUSTOMERS<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 Service excellence was recently placed in the spotlight as Flow joined the international community to celebrate Customer Service Week between October 7th and 11th, under the theme \u2018The Magic of Service\u2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

EXPERT SAYS TECHNOLOGY HELPS FUEL ANTI-GOVERNMENT PROTESTS IN HAITI<\/h4>\n

Haiti<\/em> \u2013\u00a0Inspired in part by global uprisings and empowered by technology, the youth-led protesters who have taken to Haiti\u2019s streets in the past month to demand change from a corrupt and entrenched system seem like the troubled island nation\u2019s only hope\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Chairman of SMA Calls for Public-Private Partnerships to Leverage Technology<\/h4>\n

Jamaica \u2013 Chairman of Spectrum Management Authority (SMA), Edward Gabbidon, has called for public-private partnerships to leverage technology to enable Jamaicans, particularly those in unserved and underserved communities, to participate fully in the digital age\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

SMA Urged To Increase Efficiency In Managing Spectrum<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Minister of Science, Energy and Technology Fayval Williams has called for the Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) to increase efficiency in regulating and managing spectrum for the benefit of Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

State Minister Says Country Must Accelerate Digital Transformation Process<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, has emphasised that the country must accelerate the digital transformation process\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Coding camp creates NextGen of TT innovators<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 You don’t need to be a techie to learn about technology, as every job requires a level of tech savviness for this\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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

\"\"Pilot of digital EC dollar launched in Antigua<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has launched a pilot digital version for the Eastern Caribbean dollar, using its latest app \u201cDXCDCaribe\u201d at a Digital EC Summit last Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bahamas takes steps towards digital currency as legal tender<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Central Bank of the Bahamas is proposing to amend its governing law to enable it to issue digital currency as legal tender\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Innovations to combat climate change<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 Climate change is one of the biggest threats we face. Natural disasters and extreme weather events are making it more difficult to grow crops, raise animals and earn a living as we have done in the past, and rural areas across the world are feeling the effects most acutely\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTT ordered by regulator to revert to detailed bills<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) yesterday ordered the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) to revert to its old system of dispatching detailed paper bills to all of its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Spectrum Management Authority to lobby for new legislation<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Spectrum Management Authority (SMA) will be lobbying for new legislation to advance the digital industry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Cyber bullying must stop<\/h4>\n

Cayman islands <\/em>\u2013 I am disappointed by recent articles published on local social media platforms\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow service disrupted<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Flow customers throughout Cayman experienced a disruption in service Monday evening. Some customers remained without service into Tuesday morning\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

NBA and Digicel expand partnership<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Digicel, the parent company of SportsMax, have announced a multi-year expansion of their partnership which will deliver more than 200 live NBA games each season, tipping off on October 22 with the LA Lakers taking on the LA Clippers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"First Atlantic on the backend of TT e-commerce<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 If the name First Atlantic Commerce (FAC) doesn\u2019t ring a bell, it doesn\u2019t mean you haven\u2019t come into contact with what they do in TT, and all around the Caribbean for that matter\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT raises over\u00a0$2.7 b on US roadshow<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and To\u00adba\u00adgo<\/em> \u2013 A US$400 mil\u00adlion 10-year bond of\u00adfered by the Telecom\u00admu\u00adni\u00adca\u00adtions Ser\u00advices of Trinidad and To\u00adba\u00adgo (TSTT) has been \u201csig\u00adnif\u00adi\u00adcant\u00adly over-sub\u00adscribed\u201d the T&T Guardian has learned\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Thursday, 17 October 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\u00a0telecommunications\u00a0market 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

Technology Enhances Dorian Damage Study<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Ministry of Public Works are employing new technology to conduct building damage assessments in the Dorian-hit islands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Jamaica must explore risks before adopting 5G tech, Robinson urges<\/h4>\n

Jamaica \u2013 Opposition spokesperson on science and technology Julian Robinson says while adopting 5G mobile networks is imminent, it comes with a number of risks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

J’can returns to hometown after living in US, opens BPO company<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 A native of Annotto Bay, St Mary, Roger Williamson, after migrating to the United States, has returned to Jamaica with his family to open a business process outsourcing (BPO) company in his hometown\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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

UWI and FLOW in partnership for TV channel<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 The University of the West Indies (UWI) and telecommunications company Flow have signed an agreement formally launching a partnership which has led to UWItv\u00a0being accessible on Flow channels across the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

T&T faces removal of four US channels<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 FOREIGN free-to-air channels CBS, ABC, NBC and FOX will be pulled from the local cable channel line-up from January 1, unless local cable providers obtain the necessary rights from the copyright owners of the stations to air them\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The Widening Gyre in T&T telecoms<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 \u201cTurning and turning in the widening gyre, The falcon cannot hear the falconer, Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold, Mere anarchy is loosed upon\u00a0 the world\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Flow Customers Get Massive Boost in Internet Speeds for Free<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 FLOW customers are now enjoying a tremendous boost to their current Broadband speeds at no additional cost\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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

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Image credits: ChristopherPluta (Pixabay<\/a>); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikimedia Commons<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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