Internet cable back online<\/h4>\n
Cayman Islands <\/i>\u2013 The main line providing internet service to the country is now powered up once again. LIME confirms the MAYA-1 cable came back online just before midnight Monday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Dominica <\/i>\u2013 Minister for Information Telecommunications and Constituency Empowerment Ambrose George has declared that Dominica has the potential to become the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) center in the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Grenada <\/i>\u2013 Dame C\u00e9cile La Grenade Governor-General St. George’s, Grenada, Dear Governor-General La Grenade, \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Grenada <\/i>\u2013 The Grenada government said Monday that it would make the \u201cnecessary changes\u201d to the Electronic Crimes Bill after the legislation was criticised by regional and international media groups as curbing free speech on the island\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional<\/i> \u2013 With nearly two out of every five people in the world expected to be online by the end of the year, more than two-thirds of those living in developing countries, including the Caribbean, will not have access to the Internet, says the United Nations in a global survey of broadband access\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional<\/i> \u2013 Why you need to know: There are many reasons a computer keyboard may malfunction – from the introduction of a virus to the device to simple accidents. Instead of going out and spending unnecessary money on a technician or purchasing a new keyboard, try all troubleshooting procedures to find the source of the problem or rectify the keyboard functions\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional<\/i> \u2013 \u201cYour e-mail id has won \u00a3750,000.00 pounds,\u2019\u2019 the junk message began enthusiastically, \u201cfrom the British JUMBO draw, held on 7th September 2013 with application draw number 014.\u2019\u2019 \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Antigua & Barbuda <\/i>\u2013 Information Commission Alister Thomas has reported that heads of a number of government departments and statutory corporations are still in breach of the Freedom of Information Act of 2004 (FOI), by failing to appoint information officers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 Cell phones have certain glamour and appeal but the landline, not so much. But with the introduction of HomePhonePlus, the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) new, \u2018love your landline\u2019 low price packages, home phones have taken on a new lease of life\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional <\/i>\u2013 The University of the West Indies (The UWI) welcomes students to its Single Virtual University Space (SVUS), an initiative of Vice Chancellor Professor E. Nigel Harris\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n St. Maarten <\/i>\u2013 The Bureau of Telecommunication and Post of Sint Maarten (BTP-SXM) has confirmed that it is monitoring reports of signal interference affecting domestic mobile operators\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 Cell phones have certain glamour and appeal but the landline, not so much.\u00a0 But with the introduction of HomePhonePlus, the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) new, \u2018love your landline\u2019 low price packages, home phones have taken on a new lease of life\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 Today, Cable Bahamas Ltd announced that on 20th September 2013, following the successful completion its Senior Credit Facility refinancing, it had concluded the acquisitions of Marco Island Cable (MIC) and NuVu LLC (Nu Vu)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n British Virgin Islands <\/i>\u2013 LIME BVI customers throughout the British Virgin Islands were left without broadband service for several hours on Wednesday (September 25)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Digicel Jamaica said Tuesday that it plans to invest another J$4 billion to improve its network and customer care delivery\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional<\/i> \u2013 The Broadband Commission for Digital Development, a joint initiative of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and UNESCO, has issued a new report looking at several aspects of broadband and its positive effects on people, environment and society\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional<\/i> \u2013 An undisclosed number of technicians from the Virgin Islands affiliate of the telecommunications provider LIME could lose their jobs as a result of a deal with a Swedish firm that is prompting massive layoffs regionally\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Antigua & Barbuda <\/i>\u2013 Digicel has announced that its operational unit in Antigua and Barbuda has expanded its 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network with the installation of a new site serving the Gunthorpes, Lightfoot, Sea View Farm and Potters community\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 State Minister for Science and Technology, Julian Robinson, says recommendations for amendments to strengthen the Cybercrimes Act, are to be tabled in Parliament next week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Recommendations for amendments to strengthen the Cybercrimes Act, are to be tabled in Parliament next week, State Minister for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, has informed\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) is upgrading and expanding its sub-sea cable network in The Bahamas paving the way for the launch of a range of new broadband-enabled services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Barbados<\/i> \u2013 Over 200 LIME customers in Six Men\u2019s, St Peter, and surrounding areas woke up this morning to dead phone lines due to severed cables from which the copper was missing. The rubber and plastic was dumped in a nearby cart road sometime in the wee hours yesterday morning\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Belize <\/i>\u2013 The Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) held its 7th Annual General Meeting at the Biltmore Plaza Hotel tonight. Directors proposed a dividend of 25 cents a share, a slight increase from 24 cents last year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Dominican Republic <\/i>\u2013 Digicel Group Ltd., seeking to expand its position as the Caribbean\u2019s largest phone company, is bidding for Orange SA\u2019s (ORA) Dominican Republic unit, according to people with knowledge of the matter\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Creditinfo Jamaica Limited wants the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) to put its weight behind its lobby to include phone and other utility billing information as sources of credit data\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Digicel Jamaica has signed a partnership agreement with Cyber School Technology Solutions (CSTS). Students and teachers of Mathematics and the Sciences at the CXC level will have access to course material online through web tutorials developed by CSTS\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 The government is moving to address concerns about the safety of children online, as it prepares to pilot the School Tablet Computer Programme during the current academic year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 WHAT DOES it take to achieve a 100 per cent success rate in the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examinations for five consecutive years? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Telecommunications company , LIME , will cut the cost of phone calls from its landline to mobile phones by almost 8 percent as of next Tuesday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n St. Kitts & Nevis <\/i>\u2013 Digicel is happy to introduce for the first time to its valued Smartphone customers, the \u201cMyDigicel\u201d App for Android and BlackBerry devices\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n St. Kitts & Nevis<\/i> \u2013 The Mobile Apps workshop organized by the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis in January 2012, provided a good start for two young men in particular, who have since produced several applications on their way to starting formalized training in software engineering\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 Today, Cable Bahamas Ltd announced that on 20th September 2013, following the successful completion its Senior Credit Facility refinancing, it had concluded the acquisitions of Marco Island Cable (MIC) and NuVu LLC (Nu Vu). The total cash consideration paid by Cable Bahamas to acquire MIC and Nu Vu was $10.1M and $12.6M respectively\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Jamaica is proud to once again join the global community in the observance of ‘International Right to Know Day’. We do so, mindful of the considerable progress that has been made both locally and internationally in advancing openness \u00a0and the public’s right to know as essential ingredients of our democracy and good governance process\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional <\/i>\u2013 DENIS O’Brien has ruled out selling shares in Digicel “at the moment”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n St. Kitts & Nevis <\/i>\u2013 Digicel St Kitts & Nevis has introduced its \u2018MyDigicel App\u2019 for Android and BlackBerry devices. MyDigicel App users can access customer care services and manage their Digicel Account directly from their handsets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n St. Lucia <\/i>\u2013 Form Four students across Saint Lucia will next Tuesday begin receiving their free laptops, compliments the government of Saint Lucia. The laptop distribution exercise is expected to run until Friday, October 4\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad & Tobago <\/i>\u2013 The Communication Workers\u2019 Union (CWU) has given Government an ultimatum: ensure that Telecommunications Services of T&T (TSTT) settle outstanding issues with workers or prepare for a great loss at the local government elections\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 TELECOM provider LIME expects to launch the new iPhone 5S and 5C in November, but don’t expect a US$99 ($10,000) starting price tag\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad & Tobago <\/i>\u2013 Samsung Electronics hosted the T&T launch of it new Galaxy Note 3 and the Galaxy Gear on Thursday evening at Aria Lounge in Woodbrook.\u00a0The Galaxy Note 3 is the latest in the Samsung Note product line, while Galaxy Gear is a smart watch, a companion to the Note 3\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Image credits: \u00a0Gary Thomson<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Bahamas Local<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Brands of the World<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n __________<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A roundup of ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 23 September to Sunday 29 September 2013. 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Grenada – Governor-General urged to veto law<\/h4>\n
Prime Minister says amendments will be made to Electronic Crimes Bill<\/h4>\n
Caribbean lagging in wireless broadband use \u2014 UN report<\/h4>\n
Computer Keyboard Malfunctions<\/h4>\n
Outfoxing those pesky scammers<\/h4>\n
Tuesday, 24 September 2013<\/h3>\n
Information commissioner laments lack of personnel to effect Act<\/h4>\n
BTC Boosts Landline Appeal in Bahamas<\/h4>\n
The UWI’s Single Virtual University Space Launches Pilot<\/h4>\n
BTP-SXM poised to take action after Saint Kitts frequency overlap<\/h4>\n
Wednesday, 25 September 2013<\/h3>\n
BTC Boosts Landline Appeal<\/h4>\n
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Cable Bahamas continues Florida expansion with acquisition of two more cable operators<\/h4>\nLIME customers crippled by Internet failure; service being restored<\/h4>\n
Digicel To Invest J$4B More In Operations<\/h4>\n
Broadband’s role moves up in post-2015 sustainable development<\/h4>\n
LIME laying off hundreds throughout region<\/h4>\n
Thursday, 26 September 2013<\/h3>\n
Digicel extends LTE footprint in Antigua and Barbuda<\/h4>\n
Cyber crimes recommendations to be tabled next week<\/h4>\n
Recommendations for Changes to Cybercrimes Act to be Tabled Next Week<\/h4>\n
Friday, 27 September 2013<\/h3>\n
CWC to upgrade Bahamas sub-sea cable network<\/h4>\n
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LIME hit by copper theft<\/h4>\nThe company plans to introduce IPTV \u2013 Internet Protocol Television<\/h4>\n
Digicel Said to Bid for Orange Dominican Republic Unit<\/h4>\n
Credit Bureau Wants Access To Phone, Utility Data<\/h4>\n
Digicel Jamaica powers Cyber School e-learning project<\/h4>\n
Gov’t to Address Online Safety Under School Tablet Programme<\/h4>\n
Jamaica College Aces CSEC IT For Fifth Year<\/h4>\n
LIME to cut rate for landline to mobile calls<\/h4>\n
Digicel St Kitts & Nevis launches \u201cMy Digicel App\u201d for BlackBerry Customers<\/h4>\n
Young men give St. Kitts and Nevis a presence on Android market<\/h4>\n
Saturday, 28 September 2013<\/h3>\n
Cable Bahamas continues Florida expansion with acquisition of two more cable operators<\/h4>\n
Information Minister\u2019s International Right To Know Day Message<\/h4>\n
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Digicel’s O’Brien rules out IPO ‘at the moment’<\/h4>\nDigicel St Kitts & Nevis intros mobile account management app<\/h4>\n
The Laptops Are Here!<\/h4>\n
TSTT workers want their $100 million or else<\/h4>\n
Sunday, 29 September 2013<\/h3>\n
New iPhone may not be so cheap in Jamaica<\/h4>\n
Samsung launches new Galaxy products in T&T<\/h4>\n