{"id":3009,"date":"2012-02-06T06:35:49","date_gmt":"2012-02-06T11:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=3009"},"modified":"2012-02-06T06:35:49","modified_gmt":"2012-02-06T11:35:49","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-5-february-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2012\/02\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-5-february-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 5 February 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a roundup of the ICT\/technology news across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 30 January to Sunday 5 February 2012.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/garyth123\/\"<\/a>Monday, 30 January 2012<\/h3>\n

Jamaica to Become ICT Destination \u2013 Paulwell<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Science, Technology and Mining Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says Jamaica is poised to be the Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector in the western hemisphere, and the Government will be encouraging partnership with the private sector to ensure the expansion of the industry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 31 January 2012<\/h3>\n

LIME powers international telecoms conference<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Leading regional carrier, LIME has sponsored Capacity Caribbean Conference 2012, \u2018the only C-level meeting for the Caribbean wholesale market\u2019, which is set for February 7 and 8 at its new venue, Montego Bay at the Ritz Carlton Rosehall\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 1 February 2012<\/h3>\n

St. Maarten Cable TV\u2019s Digital Upgrade Completed<\/h4>\n

St. Maarten <\/em>\u2013 St. Maarten Cable TV reminds its subscribers that effective February 1, 2012, everyone is required to switch to a Motorola digital box to continue receiving service. Subscribers are asked to visit the office at Madame Estate to exchange their analog box in order to continue viewing the exciting channel line-up\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 2 February 2012<\/h3>\n

We are yet to embrace IT with open arms<\/h4>\n

Trinidad & Tobago <\/em>\u2013 From a country ICT position, we in Trinidad and Tobago use the World Economic Forum\u2019s Global IT Report 2010-2011 to determine our rankings and consequently the degree to which ICT drives our global competitiveness\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Laptops to boost Barbuda\u2019s ICT programme<\/h4>\n

Antigua & Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 Principal of the Sir McChesney George Secondary School John Mussington said high speed laptops presented on Wednesday to teachers will bolster the school\u2019s information communication technology programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 3 February 2012<\/h3>\n

Late BTC directory victim of ‘production challenges’\"\"<\/a><\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The long-awaited phone directory from the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has arrived, Guardian Business can confirm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC’s 18% directory mark-up ‘reasonable’<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) proposed 17.65 per cent retail mark-up for directory inquiry calls has been deemed “reasonable” by the sector regulator, although it lacks the information to determine whether the $0.35 per call charge could produce a “margin squeeze”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

URCA approves directory assistance charge<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Can’t remember the number? You might think twice now before calling directory assistance\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Number portability delayed<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 The long awaited advent of number portability in Cayman will have to wait just a little bit longer\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GPL defends decision to not lease bandwidth from GT&T<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Power and Light\u2019s (GPL) Chief Executive Officer Bharrat Dindyal has said that the security provisions that will be attached to the fiber optic cable that it is installing will be far greater than that of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel suit against FTC set for February 28<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE suit filed by telecoms giant Digicel challenging the legal standing of the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) to oppose its merger with telecoms provider Claro will be heard in the Supreme Court on February 28\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Business: LIME Joins FTC Action Against Digicel, Claro Deal<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications provider LIME has joined an action brought by the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) in the Supreme Court seeking to overturn the acquisition and subsequent merger of rival mobile telephone operators Digicel Jamaica and Claro Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

eMedia Interactive launches online TV in Jamaica \u2014 Part II<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 HAVING raised US$350,000 via a private placement with Pan Caribbean Financial Services to fund its expansion and launch of iVutv.com online TV, eMedia Interactive has announced a stellar six-member board to guide its 25-year-old President and CEO Tyrone Wilson\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow To Invest Another J$30B In Five Years<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow Jamaica plans to invest US$350 million (J$30b) over the next five years to provide new services of which roughly 10 per cent would be expended this year, the telecom provider said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Saturday, 4 February 2012<\/h3>\n

IT Teachers Get Training<\/h4>\n

Antigua & Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 The first introductory workshop for sixteen Primary School teachers on how to use \u2018My IT notes\u2019, a series that teaches Primary School students how to use a computer, was successful\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 5 February 2012<\/h3>\n

Dominica to formulate strategy for development of ICT in Education<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Dominica is on course to take the lead among its regional counterparts in the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

In Jamaica, Librarians Taking Leadership Role in ICT Development<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Librarians will play a leadership role in developing the Jamaican government\u2019s framework for the ICT sector, according to Information Minister Sen. Sandrea Falconer\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Images courtesy of flickr users, Gary Thomson<\/a>,\u00a0avlxyz<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0goobimama<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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