This is a roundup of the ICT\/technology news across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 26 December to Sunday 31 December 2011.<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/a>Monday, 26 December 2011<\/h3>\n

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Tuesday, 27 December 2011<\/h3>\n

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Wednesday, 28 December 2011<\/h3>\n

The BTC saga: A contentious sale<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 One of the most contentious issues of 2011 was the government\u2019s sale of 51 percent of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) to London-based conglomerate Cable & Wireless Communications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Telecommunications roadshow goes to Petite Soufriere<\/h4>\n

Dominica<\/em> \u2013 The second edition of the Dominica leg of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) ICT Roadshow moves to the remote, rural community of Petite Soufriere on Thursday December 29th 2011\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FTC opposes Digicel\/Claro merger<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has become the second entity to take legal action in the Supreme Court in an effort to prevent the approved merger of telecoms providers Digicel and Claro\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Thursday, 29 December 2011<\/h3>\n

Share transfer may bring choice<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 A partial share transfer involving majority ownership in a local company that holds an Information and Communications Technology Authority licence could potentially lead to competition in the Cayman Islands\u2019 subscription \u2028television market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Doubles apps to find the best vendors in TT<\/h4>\n

Trinidad & Tobago<\/em> \u2013 What Trini doesn\u2019t love a great-tasting doubles on a morning… or at night depending on the vendor? Well here\u2019s an addition \u2014 a new smartphone application from Triniberry.com creator Khafra Murray\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Friday, 30 December 2011<\/h3>\n

BBO speakers gear up for event<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Speakers of the 21st Annual Bahamas Business Outlook (BBO) are geared up to share their thoughts on the need for Bahamians to develop innovative national strategies in various areas of business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Police seize Crime Watch tape<\/h4>\n

Trinidad & Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Police yesterday executed a search warrant at Express House, Port-of-Spain seizing several documents as well as a tape which was previously aired during TV6\u2019s Crime Watch programme, and interviewed several CCN employees as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged breach of the Telecommunications Act and Sexual Offences Act earlier this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Saturday, 31 December 2011<\/h3>\n

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Sunday, 1 January 2012<\/h3>\n

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Image courtesy of Gary Thomson, Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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