{"id":3914,"date":"2012-05-21T06:11:55","date_gmt":"2012-05-21T11:11:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=3914"},"modified":"2012-05-21T06:17:02","modified_gmt":"2012-05-21T11:17:02","slug":"roundup-for-the-week-ending-20-may-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2012\/05\/roundup-for-the-week-ending-20-may-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 20 May 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a roundup of the ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 14 May to Sunday 20 May 2012.
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\u00a0Monday, 14 May 2012<\/h3>\n

\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/thurm\/\"<\/a>Digicel, Tax Administration Call Truce<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Mobile service provider Digicel and Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) have agreed to cooperate in an effort to complete an audit of the telecommunications firm’s general consumption tax (GCT) compliance\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow Powers GOJ\/World Bank Digital Job Generation Initiative<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Young Jamaicans will soon be a step closer to accessing the lucrative business opportunities available on the worldwide web, thanks to a partnership between the Government of Jamaica, The World Bank, telecommunications service provider Flow and other multilateral partners\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 15 May 2012<\/h3>\n

Cellular repairman begs public to help police<\/h4>\n

Antigua & Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 \u201cI am begging anybody who is offered a computer or a broken phone to buy, call the police. If you do that, you can help the police solve this case or some other case.\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Gov’t Warned: ‘Don’t Renegotiate’ BTC Deal<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The newly-elected Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) government was yesterday warned not to renegotiate the Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) privatisation, London-based financial analysts telling Tribune Business such a move would be “pretty negative” and a potentially chilling signal to other foreign investors\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tourism smartphone app for Dominica<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 A local web development company on Tuesday is launching the first ever mobile app dedicated to Dominica\u2019s tourism product\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dom. Rep. university team off to world programming meet for the 1st time<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic<\/em> \u2013 A Dominican Republic university will participate for the first time in the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ACM-ICPC) world finals, where only 100 teams among the more than 4,000 applicants will classify\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Court throws out Digicel petition against FTC<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Supreme Court this morning threw out a petition filed by Telecommunications company Digicel opposing the legal standing of the Fair Trading Commission (FTC) who is challenging the merger between the Digicel and the now defunct company Claro\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica to ban cellphones while driving<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Jamaica government says it will pass new legislation to deal with people who use mobile phones while driving\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Lotto scammers thrown behind bars<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A woman who is implicated in the lotto scam was today remanded into custody along with her husband after her bail was revoked in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate\u2019s Court\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 16 May 2012\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

BTC: Disruption Caused By Switch To New System<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 BTC officials apologized for the disruption in cell service in New Providence over the weekend, explaining it was caused by efforts to complete a step in the GSM network upgrade\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC seals multi-year deal with Syniverse<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 In an effort to further enhance mobile performance, the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has agreed to a multi-year contract with a Florida-based company specializing in roaming, messaging and networking solutions\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

PLP Warned: \u2018Don\u2019t Renegotiate\u2019 BTC Deal<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The newly-elected Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) government was yesterday warned not to renegotiate the Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) privatisation, London-based financial analysts telling Tribune Business such a move would be \u201cpretty negative\u201d and a potentially chilling signal to other foreign investors\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GT&T launches \u2018Switch It Up\u2019 campaign<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Top local entertainers Adrian Dutchin and Jumo Primo of X2 have switched to Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company Limited (GT&T) after promoting Digicel (Guyana) for seven years\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Way cleared for FTC to challenge Digicel\/Claro merger<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) was yesterday cleared by the Supreme Court to challenge the controversial merger between telecoms giant Digicel and the now defunct Claro\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

UTS celebrates World Telecommunication Day<\/h4>\n

St. Maarten <\/em>\u2013 UTS will be commemorating World Telecommunication Day, which is recognized yearly on May 17th, by giving back to the customers that have made the company’s success possible\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 17 May 2012<\/h3>\n

Cable Bahamas Closing On 10k Voice Subscribers<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Cable Bahamas is approaching 10,000 subscribers for its ReVoice fixed-line voice service, its vice-president of sales and marketing said yesterday, telling Tribune Business it had achieved good market penetration\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable Bahamas In Vod ‘Breakthrough’<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Cable Bahamas Limited (CBL) yesterday launched its video-on-demand (VOD) platform, the company’s vice-president of marketing and sales describing it as a significant “breakthrough” for the BISX-listed company in the television market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caribbean Association of National Telecommunication Organization Awards<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 It\u2019s World Telecommunications Day; the good news is that a Belizean student topped the region in a prestigious essay competition with a prize of one thousand US dollars plus a netbook computer\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Gov’t wants community assistance for OLPF distribution<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The government says it will be narrowing its focus for the One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) initiative to distribution as it contemplates the impact of the opposition\u2019s budget cuts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

World Telecoms Day: LIME Women Making A Difference<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Today is World Telecoms Day and it is being celebrated under the theme ‘Women and Girls in ICT’. The Gleaner turns the spotlight on some shining lights at LIME\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 18 May 2012<\/h3>\n

Belize Joins In Celebrating World Telecom Day<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 World Telecommunications and Information Society Day is being celebrated today by all countries that are members of the international telecommunications Union, a United Nations based organization\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cops apologise to DIGICEL<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Police High Command had issued an apology to telecommunications company Digicel for the level of force used in a raid by the tax enforcers on the company’s New Kingston office on May 4\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

DIGICEL accepts police apology<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications Company Digicel has accepted an apology from the Police High Command for its heavy handed tactics during a raid on the company’s New Kingston office earlier this month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Lotto scam accused goes free; husband remanded<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A woman who was on Tuesday remanded into custody for her alleged involvement in the lotto scam on Wednesday walked free from the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court after the case against her was thrown out because of insufficient evidence\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New computer lab puts Tucker Clarke on the edge of ICT success<\/h4>\n

St. Kitts & Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The Tucker Clarke Primary School Recently re-opened the doors to its newly refurbished computer Lab – the result of a collaborative venture between Delphic Newtown United Football Club and Mr. James Cabourne of Ocean\u2019s Edge\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 19 May 2012<\/h3>\n

CAB lifts curtain with video on demand<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Break out the popcorn.\u00a0 Bahamians now have the option of going to the movies like never before, without even leaving their homes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Merger in danger of being overturned as FTC challenge goes ahead<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Last year\u2019s deal that allowed Digicel to increase its stronghold in Jamaica could be undermined if the Jamaica Fair Trading Commission (FTC) determines that the transaction could lead to anti-competitive business environment in the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Say sorry to all – JFJ welcomes police apology to Digicel<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Rights group Jamaicans For Justice (JFJ) yesterday commended the Police High Command for its apology to Digicel over the conduct of cops who participated in a raid by the tax authorities on the telecoms giant’s corporate headquarters two Fridays ago\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 20 May 2012<\/h3>\n

Jamaican Loyalty To Blackberry Wanes<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaicans adore BlackBerry smart phones, which are three times more popular than rivals, but since January, usage of Android devices and iPhones have spiralled and now account for half of the market for the first time, according to local experts as well as trend data from Google\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Lottery scam mastermind among 28 arrested, say police<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Police yesterday reported a major achievement in their crackdown on the lucrative lottery scam, saying that one of the masterminds was among 28 persons arrested during raids in St James and Hanover\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Image courtesy of\u00a0johnthurm<\/a>, flickr<\/em><\/p>\n

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