Digicel Continues to Deepen and Strengthen Mobile Network Structure<\/h4>\n
Grenada <\/i>\u2013 As Grenada enters the 2013 hurricane season; Digicel would like to assure customers the company is readying all resources to deal with any eventualities during the season. This includes investments in making the network even more resilient\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 AFTER three years in force, with prosecutors yet to convict anyone under the Cybercrimes Act, Deputy Prosecutor in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Loxly Ricketts is concluding that criminal minds have conspired to test the mettle of the system\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 Digicel Jamaica has revamped its tariff plan offering in Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 Telecommunications company Digicel is reminding its mobile customers that special government taxes are not included in its new rates which were announced last week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 Students at the Morant Bay Primary School now have access to a newly refurbished computer lab, gifted to the 90-year-old institution by LIME Foundation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional<\/i> \u2013 The Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) will make history in Grenada this week with the recording of its first-ever completely video-based syllabus orientation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad & Tobago <\/i>\u2013 US information technology expert Jon Berryhill says the Section 34 e-mails presented to Parliament by Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley during his a no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister on May 20 are \u201cfraudulent.\u201d\u00a0\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 A Cable Bahamas executive yesterday suggested its application for a 27 per cent increase in basic cable TV prices would have been approved \u201cin any other jurisdiction\u201d, indicating the company had not given up on efforts to persuade regulators to reverse their rejection\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 The 2013-2014 Budget will make the communications sector one of the Bahamas\u2019 most heavily taxed industry, a major player estimating that its various licence fees now equalled around 6 per cent of total annual revenues\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 Dozens of angry contract workers gathered outside the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) headquarters on John F. Kennedy Drive yesterday, in an effort to get salaries they said were not paid to them\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Guyana <\/i>\u2013 Guyana Telephone & Telegraph (GT&T) has deployed a new cell tower in the North Rupununi district, in south-west Guyana\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 Jamaica\u2019s outsourcing industry lobby group (BPIAJ) has teamed up with the country\u2019s National Training Agency (NTA) to build what is hoped to be a pioneering program to increase the readiness of the\u00a0\u00a0 BPO worker population\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional<\/i> \u2013 The ongoing saga with U.S. Internet surveillance whistleblower Edward Snowden has captured the attention of the world \u2013 Caribbean bloggers included\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n St. Maarten <\/i>\u2013 TelEm Group, in collaboration with third party developers, has developed customized mobile applications (APPS) especially for their mobile subscribers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 Consideration is now being given to introducing legislation to admit CCTV digital images as evidence in trials, Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Grenada <\/i>\u2013 Digicel, the leading mobile communications provider in Grenada, has announced that the sleek BlackBerry Q10 was made available to Grenadian consumers from Friday, June 14\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, says that the country\u2019s Information Communication Technology (ICT) industry is among the best in the world\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) expects increased economic activity and lower inflation because of decreases in mobile telecommunication rates by operators Digicel Jamaica and LIME during the past week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 The draft number-portability rules submitted for public review by the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining indicates that individual mobile operators are likely to bear the costs of making their systems ready as well as contribute to the set-up costs of a central database\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n St. Maarten <\/i>\u2013 Medical personnel including staff and the management team of the St. Maarten Medical Center (SMMC) are faced with yet another hurdle. Reliable information reaching SMN News states that all information pertaining to SMMC that was stored on the hospital’s computer disappeared\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n St. Maarten <\/i>\u2013 TelEm Group’s mobile provider, TelCell, has launched the sale of Blackberry’s redesigned Smartphone the Q10 \u2013 just three months after the St. Maarten launch of the first redesigned model \u2013 the Z10\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad & Tobago <\/i>\u2013 WORKERS with Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) held another protest at the company\u2019s facility at Cipero Road, San Fernando on Tuesday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 BTC takes grave issue with the comments made by BCPOU leader, Mr. Bernard Evans, last week, calling them \u201cirresponsible\u201d\u00a0 and \u201cextraordinarily misleading\u201d… more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 BTC beats world class field including British Telecom, China Mobile, Telstra and Telefonica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 Cable Bahamas saw \u201camazing\u201d Internet revenue growth in 2012 that beat projections by almost 10 per cent, a senior executive telling Tribune Business yesterday that it was \u201chitting most of our target numbers for 2013\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 A FORMER Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) chairman has \u201cno doubt\u201d that its privatisation through the sale of a controlling 51 per cent stake was good for the Bahamian economy, as it eliminated politics from its operations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 Cable Bahamas\u2019 recent launch of its high-speed Internet service is already paying dividends, elevating the country\u2019s global broadband ranking from 87 to 45 in just two months\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Barbados<\/i> \u2013 In keeping with its new slogan, Value Every Moment, Lime has taken another step toward increasing the number of services it provides by offering e-learning to the region\u2019s students\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Guyana <\/i>\u2013 Revelations by Bibi Shadick, the chairperson of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) show that Radio Guyana Inc. and Telcor Cultural Broadcasting have five frequencies from which to undertake radio broadcasts. However, one of those frequencies is being used to transmit signals to different parts of the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Guyana <\/i>\u2013 A government security contractor is in hot water after police, in search of stolen items, discovered millions of dollars worth of suspected stolen items including several laptops linked to government\u2019s One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 The Supreme Court has ruled that the Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) does not have the power to compel telecommunications company Digicel to provide information regarding the use of its services by third parties\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad & Tobago <\/i>\u2013 Police are searching for two thieves who broke into a cellphone store at Gulf City Shopping Complex, La Romaine, and escaped with more than $200,000 in electronic items\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday hailed the $10 million year-over-year increase in the value of its \u2018fixed\u2019 assets as \u201ca positive sign\u201d, a senior executive saying it showed \u201cinvestment is outstripping depreciation\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday branded a trade union leader\u2019s attack on its labour policies as \u201cfrankly appalling\u201d, describing them as \u201cirresponsible\u201d and unwarranted\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union (BCPOU) President Bernard Evans said yesterday he will not pressure Prime Minister Perry Christie in his efforts to regain majority shares in the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 Under the theme, \u201cHeads in the Cloud\u201d, the first Nassau Education Technology (NET.1) Conference was held on Monday, 17th June, 2013 at the Lyford Cay International School\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 PRIME MINISTER Perry Christie said yesterday there is a possibility that BTC will retain its telecommunications monopoly beyond March 2014\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday hinted that the Government could be open to extending the Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) cellular monopoly if Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) relinquished majority control of the company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 JAMAICA’S farming community could see vast improvements to the services now being offered by the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) after receiving 130 Huawei Media Pad 7 Lite Tablets from Digicel Business to boost its data collection capacity\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional<\/i> \u2013 Telecommunications operator Digicel Group recorded US$1.2 billion in trading profit for its March 2013 year end, 11 per cent higher than the prior year, despite a flat subscriber base\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional <\/i>\u2013 Digicel Group yesterday posted record revenue of $2.78 billion for the year ended March 31 with core profits of $1.2 billion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional <\/i>\u2013 Telecommunications company LIME has formed a partnership with caribbeanexams.com to assist the region\u2019s primary and secondary school students\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad & Tobago <\/i>\u2013 More than 42 per cent of T&T\u2019s 18-35-year-olds spend more than 11 hours a week consuming digital media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Antigua and Barbuda<\/i> \u2013 The Government of Antigua and Barbuda believes data should be treated as a valuable asset that ought to be made available to the public, instead of keeping it trapped in government systems\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas \u00a0<\/i>\u2013 Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union (BCPOU) President Bernard Evans has been making hostile statements toward the Bahamas Telecommunications Company of late. This is the company where most of his members work\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Belize <\/i>\u2013 Earlier in the news we told you about the flood waters in Jordan Village. Tropical Depression Two made landfall in southern Belize near Monkey River on Monday evening and with it came a torrent that threatened to wash away crops and livestock in the area… more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 The usually busy commercial centre of Half-Way Tree was brought to a halt as a Flow flash mob took over the Transport Centre to deliver a special treat to commuters, motorists and pedestrians in a cleverly orchestrated dance routine choreographed by Dr L’Antoinette Stines, recently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 One week after launching its new calling plans to customers across Jamaica, Digicel is reporting phenomenal success in how customers have been responding to, and activating the plan of their choice\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 JAMAICA National’s microfinance arm will next month launch a crowd-funding website that will allow entrepreneurs to access financing from people all over the world\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 As the dispute rages in the United States and Britain about security agencies listening to calls and checking emails in the name of national security, the local Supreme Court has said a loud ‘no’ to attempts by a state agency to access telephone records\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Image credits: \u00a0Gary Thomson<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>;<\/em><\/p>\n A roundup of ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 17 June to Sunday 23 June 2013. 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Digicel Jamaica revamps tariff plan offering<\/h4>\n
Digicel responds to complaints<\/h4>\n
Morant Bay Primary Gets Computer Lab Boost From LIME<\/h4>\n
CXC to record first-ever video-based syllabus orientation<\/h4>\n
US IT expert: Section 34 e-mails fraudulent<\/h4>\n
Tuesday, 18 June 2013<\/h3>\n
Cable ‘Not Given Up’ On 27% TV Price Increase<\/h4>\n
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Communications In 6% Licence Burden ‘Hit’<\/h4>\nContract\u00a0workers demand pay from BTC<\/h4>\n
GT&T deploys cell tower in North Rupununi<\/h4>\n
Jamaica Looks to Boost BPO Readiness with New Training Alliance<\/h4>\n
Caribbean: Is Somebody Watching?<\/h4>\n
TelEm Group Apps available at Apple Store and Blackberry App World.<\/h4>\n
Wednesday, 19 June 2013<\/h3>\n
Bahamas Govt considers legislation for CCTV digital images as evidence<\/h4>\n
Digicel Announces the Blackberry Q10<\/h4>\n
Jamaica Has World Class ICT Industry – State Minister Robinson<\/h4>\n
Lower Call Rates Positive For Economy \u2013 PIOJ<\/h4>\n
Telecoms Operators To Bear Portability Set-Up Costs<\/h4>\n
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SMMC Loses All Computer Information — No Current Backup in place — Investigation Warranted, 2012 Financial Report shows Huge Deficit.<\/h4>\nTelCell expecting keen interest in Blackberry\u2019s keyboard-friendly Q10 Smartphone.<\/h4>\n
TSTT workers protest again<\/h4>\n
Thursday, 20 June 2013<\/h3>\n
BTC takes issue with ‘Irresponsible’ Comments of Bernard Evans<\/h4>\n
BTC wins global innovation award<\/h4>\n
Cable’s ‘Amazing’ Internet Beats Forecast Almost 10%<\/h4>\n
Ex-BTC Chair Has ‘No Doubts’ On Privatisation<\/h4>\n
Revon Extreme Pushes Bahamas Broadband Speed To 45Th In World<\/h4>\n
LIME\u2019s classroom<\/h4>\n
24 radio, cable, TV licences ready for hand out\u2026Broadcasters have to pay licence fee of $2.5 million<\/h4>\n
Stolen OLPF laptops found at Queenstown security firm<\/h4>\n
Court says INDECOM does not have power to request Digicel call data<\/h4>\n
$200,000 in cellphones swiped<\/h4>\n
Friday, 21 June 2013<\/h3>\n
BTC: $100m ‘Investments Outstrip Depreciation’<\/h4>\n
BTC Blasts ‘Appalling’ Union Leader’s Claims<\/h4>\n
Evans\u00a0says he wont pressure PM on BTC<\/h4>\n
First Nassau Education Technology Conference Held At Lyford Cay International School<\/h4>\n
PM: BTC Could Retain Monopoly After March 2014<\/h4>\n
PM Hints At BTC Monopoly Extend<\/h4>\n
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RADA ploughs new ground with ICT support<\/h4>\nDigicel Group Profit Up 11%<\/h4>\n
Digicel Group sees record $2.8b revenue<\/h4>\n
LIME in on online study tool<\/h4>\n
T&T a Facebook nation<\/h4>\n
Saturday, 22 June 2013<\/h3>\n
Antigua and Barbuda to Establish Open Data Readiness Unit<\/h4>\n
BTC union not helping company<\/h4>\n
B.T.L. tower drops on home and vehicle in Sittee<\/h4>\n
Flow Uses Flash Mob To Promote Summer Offerings<\/h4>\n
Sunday, 23 June 2013<\/h3>\n
Digicel Claims Huge Success Since Launch Of New Plans<\/h4>\n
JN to launch Jamaica’s ‘first’ crowd-funding website<\/h4>\n
No Spying!<\/h4>\n
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