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CARCIP Innovation Workshop moves to Grenada<\/h4>\nA roundup of ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 17 March to Sunday 23 March 2014.<\/i><\/p>\n
British Virgin Islands \u2013 CCT Global Communications was busy on the weekend as it officially made the switch from its old network to the brand new 4G one\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
British Virgin Islands \u2013 British Virgin Islands (BVI) mobile operator CCT Wireless (formerly Caribbean Cellular Telephone) has reportedly overhauled its operations following a USD10 million investment from 1,000 local residents\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Dominica \u2013 LIME\u2019s chief executive officer, Martin Roos has denounced Digicel Dominica\u2019s accusation that it has been involved in call handling\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Jamaica \u2013 WHILE technology opens new doors for convenient communication, it also exposes us to greater risk in terms of access by unwelcome persons to our personal information and intimate communication\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Regional \u2013 Digicel Business has been named a Microsoft Strategic Services Provider. Digicel Business now has the platform capability to sell and deliver the full suite of Microsoft Hosted Solutions on a regional level in the Caribbean and Central America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Regional \u2013 Caribbean wireless telecoms provider Digicel has asked regional regulators to launch an investigation into call handling by its competitor LIME (foermely Cable and Wireless), which Digicel claims results in some consumers being unfairly charged\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Regional \u2013 A look at recent start-up and investment trends in the consumer technology market makes it clear that the next wave of innovation is going to be in wearable technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Regional \u2013 Caribbean law enforcement must understand that cyber crime has surpassed the international drug trade yet Caribbean businesses, organizations, and governments have done very little to combat this phenomenon\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Bahamas \u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday confirmed its former chief executive, Leon Williams, has been appointed as a special adviser to BTC\u2019s chairman, Phil Bentley… more<\/a><\/p>\n
Cayman Islands \u2013 A dispute has ignited between telecommunications companies Digicel and LIME after Digicel accused its rival of overcharging its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
CARCIP Innovation Workshop moves to Grenada<\/h4>\nGrenada \u2013\u00a0 A series of workshops rolling out across the Caribbean is intended to spark and harness the power of Caribbean innovation as an engine for technology-enabled development and enterprise\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Haiti \u2013 Better known for producing third-world poverty and political mayhem \u2013 as well as a world-class rum \u2013 the Western Hemisphere\u2019s least developed country has made a surprising entry into the high-tech world with its own Android tablet\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Jamaica \u2013 Telecoms firm, LIME, says that guilty pleas of two men last week for stealing its copper cables has given the company hope its new anti-theft system will fulfil its intended purpose and help reduce metal theft\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Jamaica \u2013 A new digital tool that can transform the way businesses advertise and market their products was launched in Kingston, today (March 18)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Regional \u2013 The Caribbean\u2019s leading full service business solutions partner, Digicel Business<\/i> revealed its new Cloud platform, featuring the latest suite of cloud solutions\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Jamaica \u2013 Digicel Jamaica’s business division has introduced a new vehicle management solution called f6, building on a market segment in which it already operates under partnership with a security company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Regional \u2013 The Caribbean faces a number of complex, deep-rooted and interrelated challenges. Human resource development, economic growth, sustainable development and climate change all featured prominently on the agenda for the recently held 25th intersessional meeting of the conference of heads of government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saint Kitts and Nevis \u2013 Preparations are almost complete for Friday\u2019s (March 21) launch of the Education Network (EDUNET) that will significantly change the way classes are delivered in high schools in St. Kitts and Nevis\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Trinidad and Tobago \u2013 Caribbean countries will seek to consolidate their positions as it relate to Internet governance issues during a five-day meeting that begins in Trinidad and Tobago next month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Barbados \u2013 Elite Island Resort is a privately held group of companies comprising an impressive collection of all-inclusive Caribbean resorts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Haiti \u2013 Warren McGuffin, a retired Silicon Valley entrepreneur, was on a volunteer mission to Haiti shortly after the devastating January 2010 earthquake when he saw hungry children in the town of Thomas eating mud pies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Regional \u2013 In its second highest bond sale, Digicel is returning to market to borrow US$865 million in senior notes, a statement from the company\u2019s Jamaica head office said yesterday.\u00a0In immediate reaction, both Fitch Ratings and Moody\u2019s, two of the world\u2019s top three credit rating agencies, rated the bonds below non-investment grade or \u201cjunk.\u201d \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
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St Lucia, Taiwan Sign Cooperation Agreement on ICT<\/h4>\nSaint Lucia \u2013 The government of St Lucia has signed an agreement with the government of Taiwan in the area of information and communication technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Trinidad and Tobago \u2013 DIGICEL Business further cemented its position as the region\u2019s leading full service business solutions partner with the news today that it has been named a Microsoft Strategic Services Provider\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Trinidad and Tobago \u2013 The advertising media market is a competitive one which attracts revenue of more than $0.5 billion a year, said James Smith, managing director of advertising firm McCann Port-of-Spain\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Trinidad and Tobago \u2013 TSTT is a proud partner with the Tobago Information Technology Limited (TITL), to establish the first of its kind Video Collaborative Suite in Tobago. The Service was launched at the TITL headquarters at Signal Hill Tobago and the innovation was made possible by TSTT\u2019s collaboration with technology partner Polycom\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Jamaica \u2013 Digicel Business has broken ground on a $600 million next generation underground fibre network, starting with Montego Bay\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Jamaica \u2013 The Organisation of American States (OAS) has been working with officials in Jamaica in an effort to develop a national cyber security strategy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
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Paulwell Finalising New Sale Strategy For 700MHz Spectrum<\/h4>\nJamaica \u2013 Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Phillip Paulwell says he is determined to allocate licences for the 700MHz band, five months after the initial sale effort fizzled\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Jamaica \u2013 COLUMBUS Communications, operator of Flow, complained yesterday that vandals again caused disruption in telecommunications services for residents and businesses in Twickenham Park and surrounding areas of St Catherine\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Regional \u2013 The next two years can be very significant for the regional research and education network, C@ribNET, as the Caribbean moves towards a single information communication technology (ICT) space as the digital layer of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Regional \u2013 THE Digicel Group intends to raise US$865 million ($94.3 b) in a private placement for financing and working capital purposes, the company indicated\u2026\u00a0more<\/a><\/p>\n
Saint Kitts and Nevis \u2013 Friday\u2019s (March 21) simultaneous launch of the Education Network (EduNET) in several high schools across St. Kitts and Nevis highlights the tremendous potential of the new technology to enhance the education landscape and empower teachers and students\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Bahamas \u2013 At about 1:30 a.m., BTC began to witness disruptions across all the network platforms – Land line, Internet and Mobile \u2013 due to technical failures. Teams were immediately deployed to try and determine the cause and to begin repairs and restoration\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Regional \u2013 Digicel Group Limited will use the proceeds of a new bond to buy back senior notes due in 2018, the company said Wednesday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
Trinidad and Tobago \u2013 More than 1,000 people responded to an advertisement from TSTT last November for graduates interested in a career training initiative as the company sought to restart its Graduate In Training (GIT) Programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n
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