Latin America And The Caribbean\u2019s Most Advanced Tier-IV Datacenter Enters Final Commissioning Phase<\/h4>\n
Curacao <\/i>\u2013 Somewhere deep in the Southwest Caribbean, right in front of the Latin America coastline, the world\u2019s newest and most advanced datacenter enters final commissioning. Cura\u00e7ao Technology Exchange (CTEX), together with Schneider Electric, CISCO Systems and others for close to two years has pursued one of the most ambitious technology projects in Latin America and the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Dominican Republic<\/i> \u2013 Tim Warner Cable has added the Dominican Republic to a Global Penny Phone Plan that offers rates as low as a penny-per-minute to more than 40 countries and \u201ccompetitive international rates\u201d for more than 200 countries\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 Some 50 persons have already been charged under the Law Reform (Fraudulent Transactions) (Special Provisions) Act, which was passed in Parliament less than six months ago\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 National Security Minister Peter Bunting says he is encouraged by the attention that local stakeholders are placing on the fight against cybercrime\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 Banks, cambios and other financial institutions are showing keen interest in the two-day conference on Cyber Security and Digital Forensics, scheduled to begin at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona campus on September 30\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas<\/i> \u2013 BTC has advised that landline, internet and cellular services are patchy at best in the Northern Bahamas due to the ongoing repairs to the badly damaged Bahamas Domestic Submarine Network International Cable (II\/BDSNi)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Cayman Islands<\/i> \u2013 It looks like the country\u2019s main Internet and telecoms line will power down once again\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Grenada<\/i> \u2013 Flow Grenada and their strategic partner BrightPath Foundation are taking another step to empower and enable Grenadians to become business owners and content creators… more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 Data show the authorities have been investigating a large number of bank card fraud cases since the start of the year. The Cybercrime Unit in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions on Monday disclosed that there have been 88 cases of third-party debit and credit card fraud since January\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 In another two weeks scores of young people in Trelawny, will benefit from the introduction of a computer training programme at the Falmouth ICT Youth Empowerment Computer Access Centre\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 The Government is proactively putting measures in place to mitigate the global threat of cyber crimes in the island, Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, has said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Starting Tuesday, October 1, customers of telecommunications company LIME will pay less to make a telephone call from their landline to mobile phones\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 Following the restoration of service to customers in Seville Heights and Priory, St. Ann on Saturday due to repeat incidents of cable theft, telecommunications firm, LIME, is welcoming increased vigilance by the Police that will, hopefully, bring an end to the problem\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 Telecoms company LIME has launched three bundles packages — Business Basic, Business Ideal and Business Pro — targeting businesses with ADSL Internet, fixed line local and international minutes and voice services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional<\/i> \u2013 Failing to convert brilliant business ideas to real returns is costing online entrepreneurs big time. That\u2019s why in the Caribbean, stakeholders are starting to pay close attention to external factors impacting their bottom line\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad & Tobago<\/i> \u2013 The launch of the much anticipated Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Gear, the newest Galaxy Products coming out of Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd in Gangnum, Korea, took place at the Aria Lounge in Woodbrook before specially invited guests and stakeholders on Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas<\/i> \u2013 THE Bahamas Telecommunications Company is blaming the disruption of its services in Andros on \u201cgun shooting pigeon hunters\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n British Virgin Islands<\/i> \u2013 The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission has designated LIME BVI as the dominant Internet service provider in the territory, paving the way for possible regulation that the TRC claims could ultimately lower costs for consumers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 A joint select committee of Parliament, which had been reviewing Jamaica\u2019s Cybercimes Act, says it is concerned that three years after the Act has been promulgated there has only been one prosecution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 The group that represent call centre operators has sought to distance its members from the practice of stapling the pockets of employees\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 It is true that even today not many people have taken to social media. Some are not fond of it and there are friends who downright hate it. Many of us think that it is a fad that will disappear like bell-bottom or stone-washed jeans\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional<\/i> \u2013 Digicel and NRG Energy, Inc. have announced a partnership to acquire, construct and operate renewable energy projects under development in the Caribbean. Both companies aim to own these projects for their lifetime\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas<\/i> \u2013 THE Bahamas Telecommunications Corporation (BTC) has restored its landline, internet and cellular services to the Northern Bahamas and to the Mars Bay area of South Andros\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas<\/i> \u00ad\u2011 The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) yesterday said it expects to make an announcement on number portability\u2019s launch within a few days, telling Tribune Business: \u201cWe\u2019re close\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Grenada<\/i> \u2013 Grenada has become one of the five Caribbean nations now offering up to 100Mbps (Megabits per second) of broadband internet service to its residents\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Grenada \u00ad<\/i>\u2011 Flow Grenada and their strategic partner BrightPath Foundation are taking another step to empower and enable Grenadians to become business owners and content creators\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 Telecommunications provider LIME is calling for the intervention of the police and the Ministries of National Security and Industry and Commerce as the company’s infrastructure continues to be targeted by thieves\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica \u00ad<\/i>\u2011 Technology entrepreneurs will have an opportunity to build on their innovations as the Government moves to embark on the \u2018Start Up Jamaica\u2019 initiative\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional<\/i> \u2013 New York, The Caribbean-American Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc., (CACCI) has announced that its 28th Annual Entrepreneur of the Year Corporate and Partnership Recognition Awards Luncheon and Fundraiser will be held on Thursday, October 17th, 2013\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional<\/i> \u2013 Are external factors holding back the Caribbean\u2019s Internet entrepreneurs? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n St. Lucia<\/i> \u2013 St. Lucia’s Prime Minister Kenny Anthony says his government is seeking to revolutionise the islands education system by eliminating the need for books in the classroom\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n St. Maarten<\/i> \u2013 TelEm Group this morning reported an interruption in its voice and data service that is affecting several major companies, including RBC Bank, Scotia Bank, Blue Mall and the Airport facilities at PJIAE\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad & Tobago<\/i> \u2013 Last Thursday, Digicel\u2019s business division launched a new Cloud Solutions portfolio of services for its business users\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Antigua & Barbuda<\/i> \u2013 The Ministry of Telecommunications, Science and Technology, in collaboration with the BrightPath Foundation, will hold a mobile app development workshop in Antigua from Tuesday October 8 to Friday October 18\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Grenada<\/i> \u2013 According to market analyst firm ABI research, Google Android has taken the lead from Apple\u2019s iPad \u2013 in other words Android is winning the tablet race too. For the longest time Apple has managed to keep ahead, but as was the case with the smartphone, it was only a matter of time before the proliferation of the Android operating system resulted\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 SAMSUNG Electronics has announced that it wants to become the market leader in Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n St. Maarten<\/i> \u2013 St. Maarten Internet Service Provider (ISP) TelEm Group has praised officials of Bureau Telecommunications and Post St. Maarten (BTP) for organizing an well-attended internet policy development seminar at the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort and Casino recently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad & Tobago<\/i> \u2013 Once the rights for a television show are purchased by a local station, cable operators are obligated to block that show so it is only seen on the local station. That\u2019s the word from Columbus Communication, parent company of local cable operator Flow\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Dominican Republic<\/i> \u2013 Dominican Republic\u2019s formal business sector could lose as many as 100,000 jobs over the next three years on distortions from the tax-exempt Internet purchases under US$200, as stated in Decree 402-05\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 The Organised Crime and Investigation Division (OCID) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is reporting that since 2010, 43 people have been charged with various offences under the Cybercrimes Act including unauthorised access to computer data, access with intent to commit or facilitate the commission of an offence, and unlawful possession of a device\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 How well is Parliament able to discharge its critical function of oversight of the nation’s public finances? The three chief functions of a legislature are lawmaking, oversight, and representation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional<\/i> \u2013 Digicel Business recently launched its new Cloud Solutions portfolio, featuring the latest suite of cloud solutions to drive business advantage. Working with Citrix, Cisco and Microsoft, Digicel Business now offers complete cloud solutions for its clients\u2019 business needs\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Image credits: \u00a0RambergMediaImages<\/a>\u00a0(flickr); \u00a0WIkipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/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 30 September to Sunday 6 October 2013. 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50 Persons Charged Under Lotto Legislation<\/h4>\n
Bunting pleased with cybercrime fight<\/h4>\n
Financial Institutions Support Cyber Security and Digital Forensics Conference<\/h4>\n
Tuesday, 1 October 2013<\/h3>\n
BTC Underwater Cable Repairs Hamper Connectivity in Northern Bahamas, Particularly Grand Bahama, Abaco, Andros and Bimini<\/h4>\n
Maya-1 has more problems<\/h4>\n
Grenada\u2019s Community Centres to become Focal Points for eCommerce through Flow Grenada and BrightPath Initiative<\/h4>\n
Cybercrime crime remains a challenge to law enforcers \u2013 Bunting<\/h4>\n
Falmouth ICT Centre Positively Impacting Lives<\/h4>\n
Government Taking Steps to Mitigate Threat of Cyber Crimes<\/h4>\n
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LIME cuts landline to mobile rate<\/h4>\nLIME reconnects St. Ann customers following repeat cable theft<\/h4>\n
LIME targets businesses through bundled packages<\/h4>\n
Supporting The Regional Internet Economy<\/h4>\n
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Gear comes to TT<\/h4>\n
Wednesday, 2 October 2013<\/h3>\n
BTC Blames ‘Pigeon Hunters’ For Disruption<\/h4>\n
TRC to tackle high Internet prices<\/h4>\n
Only one cybercrime prosecution in three years<\/h4>\n
Pocket stapling practice ‘draconian’, says call centre operators group<\/h4>\n
Reasons to hate social media<\/h4>\n
Digicel enters renewable energy partnership<\/h4>\n
Thursday, 3 October 2013<\/h3>\n
BTC Restores Northern Bahamas Services After Disruption<\/h4>\n
URCA ‘Close’ Over Number Portability<\/h4>\n
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100Mbps Internet comes to Grenada<\/h4>\nFlow, Brightpath partner to develop e-commerce in Grenada<\/h4>\n
Copper wire thieves souring LIME’s business, company demands security ministry action<\/h4>\n
Technology Entrepreneurs To Benefit From \u2018Start Up Jamaica\u2019<\/h4>\n
CEO of Total Caribbean Network named Entrepreneur of the Year<\/h4>\n
Improving Caribbean Connectivity<\/h4>\n
St Lucia intends to eliminate books in the classroom<\/h4>\n
TelEm Group experiencing problems with voice and data circuits.<\/h4>\n
Digicel moves to virtualise business<\/h4>\n
Friday, 4 October 2013<\/h3>\n
Mobile APP Development Workshop Planned<\/h4>\n
Google Android takes the tablet lead but does it really matter when you have broadband?<\/h4>\n
Samsung sets up shop in Jamaica<\/h4>\n
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TelEm Group praises telecom regulator for staging of Internet awareness Seminar.<\/h4>\nFlow explains blocked shows<\/h4>\n
Saturday, 5 October 2013<\/h3>\n
Dom. Rep. leads LatAm in Web purchases, but retailers frown<\/h4>\n
Sunday, 6 October 2013<\/h3>\n
Increase in persons charged for cybercrimes<\/h4>\n
Make Parliament More Effective<\/h4>\n
Digicel Business launches new Cloud Solutions portfolio<\/h4>\n