A roundup of ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 18 November to Sunday 24 November 2013.<\/i><\/p>\n

\nMonday, 18 November 2013<\/h3>\n

BTC Targeting 200,000 Monthly Website Hits<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday said it expected its new, interactive website to double monthly views to next month and achieve 5 per cent growth to 200,000 thereafter\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC Unveils New Website<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has launched a new, and more powerful and highly interactive Website as another option for customers who prefer to meet their service and products needs online instead of in-line or on the \u2018phone\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TelEm Group seeking government assistance to resolve interference issues with St. Kitts and Anguilla.<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten<\/i> \u2013 TelEm Group has sought the intervention of the Government of St. Maarten, and in particular the Minister of Telecommunication, Mr. Ted Richardson, to resolve an ongoing issue of frequency interference from neighbouring St. Kitts and Anguilla\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 19 November 2013<\/h3>\n

Cable Bahamas Seeks Pref Share Approval<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 Cable Bahamas is seeking shareholder approval to \u201cpave the way\u201d for the issuance of two new preference share classes, as part of the financing for its $100 million Florida expansion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Future teachers encouraged to be proficient in technology<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 The Government has invested over $4 million to upgrade technology in schools throughout The Bahamas said Education, Science and Technology Minister Jerome Fitzgerald\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Paulwell hopes LIME will eliminate roaming rates throughout the region<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/i>\u2013 Phillip Paulwell, Minister with responsibility for the telecommunications sector, is hoping to have LIME join Digicel in eliminating roaming rates throughout the region by the end of\u00a0the year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel T&T not interested in Cable & Wireless stake; formulating LTE plan<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/i>\u2013 Digicel Trinidad & Tobago\u2019s CEO John Delves said in an interview with the local Guardian newspaper that the pan-Caribbean group is not interested in acquiring Cable & Wireless Communications\u2019 (CWC\u2019s) 49% stake in rival Telecommunications Services of Trinidad & Tobago (TSTT)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Puerto Rico to head Regulatel from 2014<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/i>\u2013 Puerto Rico will chair the Latin American Forum of Telecommunications Regulators (Regulatel) from 2014, after Javier Rua Jovet, Chairman of the Telecommunications Regulatory Board of Puerto Rico (JRTPR), was elected to office\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CWC joins anti-corruption group<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/i>\u2013\u00a0Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) has joined Transparency International\u2019s (TI) Business Integrity Forum, a group of UK companies committed to ensuring that their operations and business dealings are corruption free\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TelEm Group upgrading Cay Hill underground network Wednesday morning<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten<\/i> \u2013 TelEm Group technicians will be cutting over a phone cabinet from an overground network to a more secure underground network Wednesday morning causing some interruption in service to residential and commercial customers in parts of Cay Hill\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 20 November 2013<\/h3>\n

Antigua and Barbuda Government : Latest meeting with the USTR disappointing<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/i>\u2013 A delegation representing Antigua and Barbuda met with representatives from the office of the United States Trade Representative and a number of other federal agencies on 14th November 2013 in Washington, D.C. in another effort to resolve the longstanding dispute between the two countries at the World Trade Organisation involving the cross border supply of remote gaming services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC\u00a0offers \u2018solutions focused\u2019 products to business customers<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 Recognizing its enterprise customers as a \u201cvery important\u201d part of its business, the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is spending millions on network upgrades and the rollout of new products\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC\u00a0to spend $80 million on new NGN network<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) plans to invest $80 million over a five-year period in the rollout of its Next-Generation Network (NGN), an upgrade which is intended to bring BTC\u2019s infrastructure more up to par with telecommunications standards globally\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Prison cellphone jamming too expensive<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/i>\u2013 Officials with Cayman\u2019s prisons service said they have tried their best to implement cell phone jamming technology at Her Majesty\u2019s Prison, Northward, but funding concerns have blocked their efforts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel adds Canada to \u2018Roam Like You\u2019re Home\u2019 plan<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Ahead of the Christmas season, Digicel has announced the extension of its revolutionary \u2018Roam Like You\u2019re Home\u2019 mobile offer to include Canada\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Techlink Inspiring More Innovative Technology Use<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 A NEW education initiative is seeking to change how Internet users across the Caribbean take advantage of technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caribbean needs cyber-emergency response teams, says security expert<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/i> \u2013 The Caribbean must take definitive steps towards the creation and deployment of cybersecurity emergency response teams (CERTs) or run the risk of being isolated from an international tendency that is already developing at a rapid pace\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

How the Internet is rotting our memories<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/i> \u2013 SCIENTISTS say they have found that growing reliance on the Internet for fact-checking and other basic information has resulted in increased levels of forgetfulness among people\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

SKN creating an information society<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/i>\u2013 St Kitts and Nevis has begun its thrust to become a fully technological society\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 21 November 2013<\/h3>\n

BTC touts Next Generation Network (NGN) during media tour<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 Members of the Bahamas\u2019 Press Corp recently toured the Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) hub of operations to learn about the advancement of the ongoing nation-wide build out of its Next Generation Network (NGN) and the current migration of BTC subscribers from the old 1970\u2019s BaTelCo legacy network to the world-class, cutting edge NGN\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Satellite Bahamas Chiefs Seek Bank Documents Block<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 Satellite Bahamas\u2019 principals are seeking further protection from the Florida courts to block DIRECTV\u2019s \u201csimply irrelevant\u201d efforts to obtain information on their bank and personal financial transactions\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

URCA\u00a0rejects Cable Bahamas\u2019 \u2018unsubstantiated\u2019 cost claims<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA)\u2008has rejected calls by Cable\u2008Bahamas to bear only 18 to 20 percent of an estimated $10,000 in monthly common costs associated with the implementation of fixed number portability (FNP)… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Legal proceedings ongoing against Indotel, telcos for breaching consumer rights<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/i>\u2013 The Dominican Republic\u2019s Supreme Administrative Court (Second Chamber) has held the third hearing of the appeal brought by the Fundacion Prensa y Derecho (FPD \u2013 Press and Law Foundation) against the country\u2019s telecoms watchdog the Instituto Dominicano de las Telecomunicaciones (Indotel) and a number of telecoms companies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Satellite broadband to be offered in French West Indies and French Guiana<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/i>\u2013 Eutelsat Communications and CaribSat, an internet service provider, has announced the signature of a distribution agreement for the IP Easy satellite broadband service provided through the Caribbean footprint of the EUTELSAT 8 West A satellite\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Gives Free 4G Data for Christmas<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/i>\u2013 Do you like free? How about free from Digicel? We know you do, and that\u2019s why this Christmas, Digicel St. Kitts & Nevis is giving its Smartphone customers up to five months free 4G Data! \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Blink Vigilance teams with Aimetis offering intelligent video technology<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/i> \u2013 THE fast-paced and complex nature of today\u2019s sophisticated work environment also creates growing concerns for business risks. According to the 25th Annual Retail Theft Survey by Jack L Hayes International, there has been an increase in theft in companies across the US\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel spends $52 million on free credit<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/i> \u2013 CEO of Digicel TT, John Delves, says the company spends $52 million a year on its free credit offer (\u201cfreebies\u201d), plus unspecified millions more on its matching $30 top-up offer at the start of each month, because it wants to make \u201ctelecommunications affordable and accessible\u201d while growing its business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New bmobile iPhones for Christmas<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/i> \u2013 FINANCE Minister Larry Howai says Government wants to double the number of companies listed on the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange in the next five years\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 22 November 2013<\/h3>\n

BTC\u2008\u2018meeting\u00a0targets\u2019 for new phone product<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 Officials at the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) are confident it will meet its sale targets with its Home Phone Plus product, averaging more than 200 new customers every week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ICT and Innovation as Drivers of Economic Growth<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/i>\u2013 The Government of Belize has hired consultants from the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) in an effort to develop and implement a National Information Communication Technology and Innovation Policy and Strategy as well as an E-Government Strategy and Plan of Action\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Telecommunications company in hot water with DOMLEC<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/i>\u2013 A local telecommunications company could have its electricity plug pulled at any moment, after failure to pay what Dominica News Online understands is a whopping $1.7 million electricity bill to DOMLEC\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Orange expects higher-than-forecast Dominican sale within days-CEO<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/i>\u2013 France’s Orange expects to announce a sale of its Dominican Republic business in the next few days for a price “significantly over” 1 billion euros, Chief Executive Stephane Richard said on Friday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Microsoft bats for data privacy reform<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 MICROSOFT Corporation is investigating how icons and rating systems could complement lengthy individual consent forms presented to users in the digital space\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digital Jam goes regional<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/i> \u2013 Digital Jam 3.0 \u201cCaribbean Edition\u201d, which builds on the success of last year\u2019s Digital Jam 2.0, is announcing today the opening of its new App competition and a series of hands-on training and workshops to link Caribbean youth with digital work opportunities around the globe\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Postpaid Customers Geared to Win $5,000 USD This Christmas<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/i>\u2013 What a bright Christmas Postpaid customers are going to have this year from Digicel! With many ways to win tons of cash, Smartphones and 5 months free 4G Data, the next several weeks promise to be more extraordinary than previous years\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 23 November 2013<\/h3>\n

Telecoms giant launches \u2018Digicel Business\u2019<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/i>\u2013 Digicel BVI officially launched its business solutions arm, Digicel Business, during a grand event at Oil Nut Bay Resort in Virgin Gorda on Friday (November 22)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Orange Dominicana to be sold for over 1.35 bln dollars<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/i>\u2013 French telecommunications company Orange is putting the finishing touches on a deal to sell its subsidiary in the Dominican Republic, a transaction that could be worth more than US$1.35 billion, CEO Stephane Richard said Friday at an investor conference\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica Sets Eyes On Digital Future<\/h4>\n

Jamaica \u00ad<\/i>\u2013 Representatives from various sponsors, supporters and information and communication technology stakeholders gathered at King’s House yesterday to launch Digital Jam 3.0 – Caribbean Edition\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Local internet business expanding<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/i>\u2013 A Port of Spain-based restaurant food delivery business, that started about a year ago on the Internet, is now expanding to South Trinidad, hiring more drivers, and estimating potential revenue at over $700,000 per month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 24 November 2013<\/h3>\n

Musings: The uses of technology II<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/i>\u2013 So, rather than fight the trend of kids coming to school carrying their own powerful learning devices \u2013 which they have already paid for \u2013 why not use the opportunity to their educational advantage? \u2013 M. Prensky, What can you learn from a cell phone? Almost anything! (2004) 9(1) Language, Learning and Technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Heist of media, telecoms industry\u2026Secret deal gives cable TV operators free ride on GPL poles<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/i>\u2013 Not only did the administration of former President Bharrat Jagdeo facilitate granting his friends cable TV licences, but there may have been some concessions too\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Columbus founder shares success secrets<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/i>\u2013 Brendan Paddick, the Canadian who started a Caribbean-headquartered telecommunications company that now operates in 42 countries in the region, shared the secrets to his success recently\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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