A roundup of ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 3 June to Sunday 9 June 2013.<\/i><\/p>\n\nMonday, 3 June 2012<\/h3>\n
Digicel launches nation\u2019s first HSPA+ network<\/h4>\n
Anguilla <\/i>\u2013 Wireless operator Digicel Anguilla has announced the launch of a nationwide HSPA+ network, which the pan-Caribbean group dubs \u20184G\u2019\u2026\u00a0 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas<\/i> \u2013 Brokers, agents, appraisers and developers will gather throughout the archipelago to participate in the first ever Bahamas Real Estate Association (BREA) Inter-island Webinar & Conference scheduled for June 4 at the Balmoral Club\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Belize <\/i>\u2013 Internet in Belize is still the most expensive and among the slowest in the entire Caribbean region, according to a 2013 survey of Caribbean Internet Service Providers<\/a> (ISPs)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Dominican Republic <\/i>\u2013 Executives of the country’s major telecoms went Monday to the National Palace to ask the government\u2019s repeal the 10% temporary tax on their services levied since 2004\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Haiti <\/i>\u2013 Last week, at the Royal Oasis hotel in Petion-ville, in the presence of technical and financial partners, of technical and departmental directors of the ministry, the Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training (MENFP) has proceeded to the launching of the Unit of Information Technology and Communication in Education (UTICE) and of Working Group on ICTs, two initiatives that contribute to the implementation of the Operational Plan for the education sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir, I applaud the work of the minister of science, technology, energy and mining\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 The Hon. Julian Robinson, Jamaica’s State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, said there is room for the island\u2019s young innovators to benefit tremendously from the growing mobile applications market around the globe\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas<\/i> \u2013 Sigma Systems, the leader in catalog-driven service fulfillment solutions, announced today that Cable Bahamas, a leading communications provider and first to offer Triple Play services to the Bahamas, has deployed the Sigma Systems Provisioning Solutions for the fulfillment of its residential voice services throughout Nassau, Grand Bahamas, Abaco and Eleuthera\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 MINISTER of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining, Julian Robinson has said that there is room for the island’s young innovators to benefit tremendously from the growing mobile applications market around the globe\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional<\/i> \u2013 Regional telecoms watchdog the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL), which currently comprises five nations \u2013 the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines \u2013 has published an update on the process for the release of 700MHz spectrum in ECTEL member states\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad & Tobago <\/i>\u2013 Security measures to protect against cyber-crimes, ICT (information and communications technology)-based community access centres located around the nation and the introduction of a third mobile service provider are just a few of the initiatives being spearheaded this year by the Ministry of Science and Technology and its related agencies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is embarking on an aggressive schedule to expand its retail footprint throughout The Bahamas, with the opening of several franchise stores\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is aiming to have 12 franchise stores in New Providence by year-end, with its projected investment in the nationwide roll-out totalling $2.5-$3 million\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 Cable Bahamas and its shareholders are \u2018on the hook\u2019 to lose almost $8 million if the Government refuses to approve the company\u2019s acquisitions of three Florida-based communications providers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 INTERNATIONAL clients have been the biggest users of the Government\u2019s on-line real property tax (RPT) payment service, a senior official telling Tribune Business yesterday there were 5,000 registered users of the e-government portal\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n British Virgin Islands <\/i>\u2013 Mobile phone provider CCT Global Communications sent termination letters to an undisclosed number of employees Monday as part of a move to strengthen the company\u2019s prospects in a competitive marketplace, an official said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n British Virgin Islands <\/i>\u2013 Attendees to a presentation marketing the \u201cnew and improved\u201d Telecommunications Regulatory Commission last Thursday first had to walk past an archway made of balloons as an event photographer outside the Maria\u2019s by the Sea conference room snapped away\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Cuba <\/i>\u2013 The 118 new locations now available in Cuba for public access to the Internet were ready to offer services as of Tuesday, an official of the Telecommunications Company of Cuba SA (ETECSA) said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 A Jamaican national pleaded guilty \u00a0in the US state of Wisconsin, to a federal charge that he swindled at least US$35 thousand \u00a0from more than 50 people, as part of the Jamaica Lottery Scam\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 LIME Jamaica says CEO Gary Sinclair will make a \u201cmajor announcement\u201d tomorrow, June 6, during an online broadcast via the company\u2019s Facebook and Livestream pages\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Barbados<\/i> \u2013 Barbados is determined to win the fight against Cyber Crime! \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Cayman Islands \u00a0<\/i>\u2013 The Cayman Islands Crisis Centre, the islands\u2019 only refuge for women in abusive situations, where they can find safety and sanctuary, is calling on the community to help give its clients a new voice with their old phones\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 AGREEING with fellow legislators and some legal technicians that the Cybercrimes Act is complex and can be difficult for persons to understand, Julian Robinson yesterday said it might be necessary to simplify the legislation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Telecommunications company, Digicel has responded to today’s announcement of new mobile call rates by it’s competitor LIME\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 SUGGESTIONS for an increase in the fines and penalties under the 2010 Cybercrimes Act, now being reviewed by a joint parliamentary committee, are to be taken on board\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Telecommunications company LIME Jamaica has announced a new Talk EZ plan at $2.99 per minute for calls to all local networks and to Canada, US and UK landlines\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional<\/i> \u2013 Digicel today launched the new BlackBerry\u00ae Q10 smartphone powered by BlackBerry\u00ae 10 in the Caribbean, El Salvador and Panama\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Antigua & Barbuda <\/i>\u2013 The Antigua and Barbuda government says it is encouraged by talks with United States Vice President Joe Biden about the prospects in the cross border gaming dispute between the two countries\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Belize <\/i>\u2013 Last night 7News showed you that forum which the Public Utilities Commission organized in collaboration with the international, Non-Profit organization Packet Clearing House\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Belize <\/i>\u2013 And while Mexico and Belize foster better trade ties, the PUC wants to create an ICT environment where internet based companies can thrive in Belize\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n British Virgin Islands <\/i>\u2013 CCT Global Communications, a telecoms operator based in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), has sent termination letters to an undisclosed number of employees this week as part of a move to strengthen the company\u2019s prospects in a competitive marketplace, an official has confirmed\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 TELECOMS giant Digicel announced this week that it has received Cisco Gold Certification, meeting rigorous standards set by the technology company in networking competency, service, support and customer satisfaction\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 LIME has fired the first salvo in the latest price war gripping the telecommunications sector, announcing yesterday a sharp 60 per cent cut in its call rate, or $2.99 for prepaid mobile customers calling any network in Jamaica, the United States, Canada, and landlines in the United Kingdom\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 LIME slashed the rate it charges prepaid customers to make calls to other networks from $6.99 to $2.99 a minute Wednesday at midnight\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n \u2013 nil \u2013<\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 ABOUT two weeks ago, I delivered my contribution to the Sectoral Debate in Parliament. It was my second such presentation as minister of state in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining, at which time, I presented Jamaica’s first National Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Roadmap\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 LIME has a solution to reduce communication costs for businesses: its PBX system\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad & Tobago <\/i>\u2013 In the last calendar year, Hern\u00e1n Rinc\u00f3n, president of Microsoft Latin America, estimates that he has spent 148 nights in hotels and 30 nights on airplanes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad & Tobago<\/i> \u2013 Great ideas can come from anywhere and that was the approach used by TSTT when the company launched its Ideation Challenge for employees and announced the results of winners recently… more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\ne-Government to participate in first ever Bahamas Real Estate Inter-island Webinar and Conference<\/h4>\n
Belize to Host Internet Exchange Point Forum<\/h4>\n
Telecoms ask Medina to repeal the 10% tax levied since 2004<\/h4>\n
Haiti – Education : Launching of the Unit of Information Technology and Communication in Education<\/h4>\n
Hats Off To The Our, Paulwell<\/h4>\n
Jamaica, Lots to be Earned from Mobile Apps<\/h4>\n
Tuesday, 4 June 2013<\/h3>\n
Cable Bahamas Gets People Talking With Sigma Systems<\/h4>\n
Much to be earned from mobile app \u2014 Robinson<\/h4>\n
ECTEL publishes update regarding release of 700MHz spectrum<\/h4>\n
Griffith announces new tech-based initiatives<\/h4>\n
Wednesday, 5 June 2013<\/h3>\n
BTC\u00a0plans aggressive franchise store rollout<\/h4>\n
BTC Targets 12 NP Franchises By Year’s End<\/h4>\n
Cable ‘On Hook’ For $8m Over Us Deals<\/h4>\n
E-Gov’t Sees 200 User Rise Monthly<\/h4>\n
CCT announces layoffs as part of reorganisation<\/h4>\n
Telecoms, Gangnam Style<\/h4>\n
Internet access expanded in Cuba<\/h4>\n
Jamaican in Wisconsin pleads guilty to involvement in Lottery Scam<\/h4>\n
LIME to make ‘major announcement’ via social media<\/h4>\n
Thursday, 6 June 2013<\/h3>\n
Fight Continues Against Cyber Crime<\/h4>\n
Old phones wanted to give women in crisis a new voice<\/h4>\n
\u2018Cybercrimes Act Hard To Understand’<\/h4>\n
Digicel promises big announcement after LIME call rate cut<\/h4>\n
Hackers, beware! – Higher fines coming for cybercrime<\/h4>\n
LIME reduces rates to $2.99 per minute<\/h4>\n
Digicel Launches the New Blackberry Q10 Smartphone in the Caribbean, El Salvador and Panama<\/h4>\n
Friday, 7 June 2013<\/h3>\n
Possible solution to Antigua gaming dispute may be in sight \u2013 Spencer<\/h4>\n
Building Bandwidth In Belize?<\/h4>\n
How to Produce Internet Bandwidth In House<\/h4>\n
CCT announces layoffs as part of \u2018reorganisation\u2019; minister slams cellcos\u2019 attitudes<\/h4>\n
Digicel achieves Cisco Gold certification in the Caribbean, Panama and El Salvador<\/h4>\n
It’s $2.99 From LIME – Telecoms Company Rolls Out New Flat Calling Rate Ahead Of Competitor<\/h4>\n
LIME slashes prepaid calling rates<\/h4>\n
Saturday, 8 June 2013<\/h3>\n
Sunday, 9 June 2013<\/h3>\n
ICT as an enabler of growth and development<\/h4>\n
LIME, Red River touts PBX system as cost saver<\/h4>\n
Microsoft\u2019s thrust in T&T<\/h4>\n
TSTT staff come up with big ideas<\/h4>\n