{"id":2916,"date":"2012-01-30T05:40:56","date_gmt":"2012-01-30T10:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=2916"},"modified":"2012-01-30T05:40:56","modified_gmt":"2012-01-30T10:40:56","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-29-january-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2012\/01\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-29-january-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 29 January 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a roundup of the ICT\/technology news across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 23 January to Sunday 29 January 2012.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/rmgimages\/\"<\/a>Monday, 23 January 2012<\/h3>\n

Technology Can Level Playing Field For Students \u2013 Robinson<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Julian Robinson, minister of state in the Ministry of Mining, Energy and Information Communication Technology, has said Jamaica’s educational system bore similarities to an apartheid system\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 24 January 2012<\/h3>\n

New IT book series to be\u00a0introduced<\/h4>\n

Antigua & Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 A book series to familiarise readers with the computer and software applications is due to be launched tomorrow\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 25 January 2012<\/h3>\n

A&B signs on to e-gov\u2019t project<\/h4>\n

Antigua & Barbuda<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Antigua & Barbuda is among six OECS member states, which on Tuesday officially signed on to an agreement with the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), under the OECS Electronic Government for Regional Integration Project (EGRIP)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GT&T employee injured as utility pole topples with him<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Osmond Yaw, an employee of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) who was among several persons conducting extensive work for the company in Lethem, sustained injuries after being struck by a fallen utility pole at around 14:30hrs (2:30pm) yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Haiti Welcomes New CEO Damian Blackburn<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Digicel, the best value operator in the Caribbean, Central America and the Pacific, today announced that Damian Blackburn, formerly CEO of Digicel Honduras, will assume the role of CEO of Digicel Haiti and Group Director of Special Projects effective immediately\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dropped signal: Which way now for BlackBerry?<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE once mighty BlackBerry has suffered a rapid and disastrous fall from grace in North America, culminating with the resignation this week of co-CEOs Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Key sectors targeted to drive economic growth in Jamaica<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The key sectors to be targeted for the generation of significant growth of the Jamaican economy are: energy; tourism; information and communications technology (ICT); micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME); divestment of public assets through the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE); the revitalization of foreign direct investment inflows, improved business facilitation and the revamping the incentives regime\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Telecoms Challenge FTC Jurisdiction In Supreme Court<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications providers Digicel Jamaica Limited and Oceanic Digital have filed an application in the Supreme Court challenging the jurisdiction of the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) in its legal attempt to roll back the Digicel-Claro deal\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Education Officials Attend ICT\/Education Leadership Summit<\/h4>\n

St. Kitts & Nevis<\/em> \u2013 The integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the teaching and learning environment takes centre stage at an ICT in Education Forum being held in Barbados over the next two days\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 26 January 2012<\/h3>\n

Free Internet for secondary schools<\/h4>\n

Antigua & Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 The second component of the Technology for Education 20\/20 Initiative targets secondary schools and will see the deployment of campus-wide Wi Fi Internet, a release said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel files challenge to FTC suit<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Telecoms giant Digicel has filed a suit in the Supreme Court challenging the legal standing of the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) to oppose its merger with telecoms provider Claro\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 27 January 2012<\/h3>\n

Caribbean falling short in ICT education<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The Caribbean seems to be falling behind in the implementation of information and communication technology (ICT) in education\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica: \u201cGreat Opportunities\u201d in ICT<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaica\u2019s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector presents the greatest opportunities for job creation through investment, according to Julian Robinson, Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica to stem ICT decline<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Science and Technology Phillip Paulwell has pledged to advance the information communication technology (ICT) sector, making it the catalyst for development and the engine of growth for the country\u2019s economy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Paulwell Pledges to Advance ICT<\/h4>\n

Jamaica \u2013 Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining (STEM), Hon. Phillip Paulwell, has pledged to advance the information communication technology (ICT) sector, making it the catalyst for development and the engine of growth for the country\u2019s economy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

St. Maarten Cable TV\u2019s Digital Launch Schedule<\/h4>\n

St. Maarten <\/em>\u2013 St. Maarten Cable TV reminds its subscribers that effective February 1st, 2012, everyone is required to switch to a Motorola digital box to continue receiving service\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

India to help develop Trinidad as ICT hub<\/h4>\n

Trinidad & Tobago <\/em>\u2013 India’s Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme will facilitate\u00a0 the advancement of Trinidad and Tobago’ s objective of becoming the ICT hub of the Caribbean and Latin America, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Communications Surujrattan Rambachan\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 28 January 2012<\/h3>\n

Laptop theft up<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 While free WI-FI across the island has been a boon for Barbadians and tourists seeking a wireless Internet connection, it has a serious side-effect: more laptop computers are being stolen\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTL litigation begins anew<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The legal proceedings regarding the sale of Belize Telemedia Limited will start all over again, a ruling by the Caribbean Court of Justice had effected on Thursday, January 26\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 29 January 2012<\/h3>\n

Bright future for Mobile APPS in St. Kitts and Nevis<\/h4>\n

St. Kitts & Nevis<\/em> \u2013 Participants in a St Kitts-Nevis mobile application development workshop have made history, producing the country\u2019s first locally conceived and developed mobile phone applications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Image courtesy of RambergMediaImage, flickr<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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