{"id":55772,"date":"2014-05-05T05:27:34","date_gmt":"2014-05-05T10:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=55772"},"modified":"2017-04-07T16:35:42","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T21:35:42","slug":"roundup-week-4-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2014\/05\/roundup-week-4-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 4 May 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 28 April to Sunday 4 May 2014.<\/em><\/p>\n

\nMonday, 28 April 2014<\/h3>\n

LIME and gov\u2019t collaboration to affect pre-schoolers<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 A joint initiative with the government and LIME is expected to see educators utilise Internet-ready iPads to interact and teach pre-schoolers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bahamas: New Cyber Security Strategy to strengthen data protection capabilities<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Government of The Bahamas has embarked upon the development of a National Cyber Security Strategy that will further strengthen the country\u2019s data protection capabilities by strengthening cyber crime legislation in The Bahamas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

MP\u00a0concerned BTC probe lost in govt agenda<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Bamboo Town MP Renward Wells said yesterday he is concerned about the delay in the establishment of a select committee to investigate the 2011 sale of a majority stake in the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Great Gains Flowing To Barbados\u2019 Telecommunications Sector<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 Investors are still showing confidence in this island\u2019s economy, despite the current global recession\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTL signs collective bargaining agreement with BCWU<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Following on from the conclusion earlier this month of negotiations between Belize\u2019s state-run telecommunications company, Belize Telemedia Limited, and the Belize Communication Workers Union (BCWU) on a collective bargaining agreement which we are told was 15 years in the making, today the two sides put pen to paper in Belize City\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

MarketResearchReports.Com: Belize – BLT Revenue Continues to Slide for FY 2013, New Report Launched<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Market Research Reports, Inc. has announced the addition of \u201cBelize – Telecoms IP Networks Digital Media and Forecasts\u201d research report to their offering\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cyber crimes worry Ambrose George<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Minister for information, telecommunication and constituency empowerment, Ambrose George, is concerned that while advancement in technology augers well for the continued development of communities and economies there has been the corresponding dark side to the internet\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cybersecurity workshop underway in Dominica<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 A week-long workshop geared at improving cybersecurity and legislation to protect Dominica against cybercrime began at the Fort Young Hotel on Aril 28, 2014\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

NDCs to receive ICT boost<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 Twelve Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) in Regions Three, Four, Five and Six would be boosted in the area of Information Communication Technology as part of the Community Roads Improvement Programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Phone companies, beware!<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 MINISTER of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Phillip Paulwell, says the Government will be putting a mechanism in place to nab those who are bypassing the formal system set up to collect a levy on inbound international phone calls\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable & Wireless Sells Stake in Monaco Telecom in Order to Focus on LATAM Region<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) has agreed to sell its majority stake in Monaco Telecom as part of a strategy to free up cash in order to focus on expanding its operations in Latin America and the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel wins Cisco regional awards<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Digicel Business is the recipient of four Cisco\u00ae Partner Summit Geographical Region awards for Partner of the Year (CANSAC); Cloud Partner of the Year (CANSAC); Architectural Excellence Collaboration (Latin America) and Architectural Excellence Collaboration (CANSAC).\u00a0Cisco revealed the winners during its annual partner conference which took place in Las Vegas earlier this month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tobago Defying Distance with Video Collaboration from TSTT and Polycom<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\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\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 29 April 2014<\/h3>\n

\"http:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/2\/2d\/LIME_Logo.gif\"LIME: Upgrades to blame for slow Internet<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 Maximea & Co. Legal Secretary Angelica Avelino said an attorney working in her office rushed out of the building to attend to a legal matter in court on Monday morning, only to find out that it had been pushed back to another day\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME launches LTE for iPhone users in Cayman Islands<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 LIME has launched LTE services for iPhone users in Cayman Islands. LIME Cayman Islands initially launched LTE in November 2013 and has continued to expand its portfolio of 4G devices\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominica considered a cybersecurity leader<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Dominica is reportedly on the forefront of cybersecurity efforts in the Caribbean region and the world, an official from the Organization of American States (OAS), Brain Ditto has revealed\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominica could establish an ICT centre for excellence<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Dominica has been given a commitment for the establishment of an Information Communication Technology centre for excellence here\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica continues to support girls in ICT<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 SUPPORT for girls and young women to be more involved in the information, communications and technologies (ICT) sector, is gaining traction, with Jamaica now among the growing number of countries which observe International Girls in ICT day each year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Columbus Networks Awarded “2013 Best Caribbean Wholesale Carrier”<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Columbus International Inc. (Columbus), one of the largest telecommunications service providers in the Caribbean, announced today that its subsidiary Columbus Networks has been awarded “Best Caribbean Wholesale Carrier” at the 2013 Global Carrier Awards\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Calls made to stop using Internet Explorer due to bug<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 REGULATORS \u00a0are calling on individuals to stop using popular internet browser \u2018Internet Explorer\u2019 until Microsoft fixes flaws within the system\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

blink | bmobile Partners with Government to Bridge the Digital Divide<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 blink | bmobile has renewed their commitment to assist the government of Trinidad and\u00a0Tobago by becoming the communications technology partner in the recently unveiled Star.tt ICT Access Center in Cumana, Toco\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Establish computer codes of practice<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 WORKS Minister Dr Suruj Rambachan has suggested the establishment of codes of practice regarding the use of computers and technology, so that society\u2019s value systems are not destroyed\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Guardian Media Limited announces new CEO<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Lisa Agard has been appointed chief executive officer of Guardian Media Limited (GML) with effect from May 1\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Union Opposes Cable And Wireless Takeover Of TSTT<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The Communications Workers Union (CWU) says it will oppose moves by the British telecommunications company, Cable and Wireless Communication (CWC), to seek majority control of the state-owned Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 30 April 2014<\/h3>\n

OAS Assists Bahamas in the Development of a National Cyber Security Strategy<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Inter-American Committee against Terrorism (CICTE) of the Organization of American States (OAS) conducted a two-day visit to Nassau, Bahamas from April 24-25, as a part of the technical assistance to be provided to the Government of The Bahamas for the development of its National Cyber Security Strategy, through an initiative that will be coordinated by the OAS Cyber Security Program together with the Ministry of National Security of The Bahamas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"BahamasCommunity technology programme commences<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 The 2014 Community Technology Pro-gramme (CTP), which provides Barbadians with free training in Information, Commun-ication and Technology (ICT), is under way at Community Resource Centres across the island\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GT&T plugs GUY$60 M into University of Guyana<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&) on Wednesday announced that it will be plugging GUY$60 million into the cash-strapped University of Guyana. To help that institution in Information Communications Technology (ICT) and other areas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digital Jam 3.0 Winners Urged To Capitalize On Competition<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Minister of State in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, is urging winners of the recently concluded Digital Jam 3.0 Apps Competition (Caribbean edition), to use this platform for the future development of their projects\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME joins MultiCare Foundation to power Breezy Castle cyber centre<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE LIME Foundation has retrofitted and transformed a cargo container into a new cyber centre for residents of Breezy Castle and surrounding areas in downtown Kingston\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominica hosts seventh regional CaribNOG meeting<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Regional and international technology experts are gathering in Dominica to address Caribbean technology challenges and to collaboratively derive solutions that are relevant to the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New Frontier for Regional Integration<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\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

Bmobile powers Star.tt ICT Access Center in Cumana<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Bmobile, the mobile division of Trinidad and Tobago operator Telecommunications Services of T&T (TSTT), has become the communications technology partner in the recently launched Star.tt ICT Access Center in Cumana, Toco\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

C&W wants bigger stake in TSTT<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Cable & Wireless Communications, the foreign-based 49 per cent owner of TSTT, is tired of being a \u201cpassive investor\u201d in the Government-controlled telecoms company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 1 May 2014<\/h3>\n

The Danger Behind Sale Of BTC<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 EDITOR, The Tribune. The sale of BaTelCo to a private foreign company is it a critical breach of trust and national security of the Bahamas as a free and sovereign nation? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Saint_Kitts_and_NevisCongestion Easing as LIME Internet Upgrades Progress<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 LIME Internet upgrades to ease ongoing congestion issues got underway over the weekend. \u00a0 \u00a0Head of LIME\u2019s Managed Service Operation Clyde Richardson said Thursday that 40 percent of the network in St. Kitts and Nevis had so far been upgraded, with completion expected sometime next week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CWC eyes TSTT control<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 THE Communications Workers\u2019 Union (CWU) is warning of a sellout of the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) to British-owned Cable and Wireless Caribbean (CWC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Long Term Evolution: What\u2019s the hype?<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 MERE months after unveiling the first gigabit community in the Anglophone Caribbean, Blink Broadband has accomplished another feat as the company simultaneously launched the Blink Wireless Broadband Pilot Project in Sangre Chiquito, Trinidad and Golden Lane, Tobago\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

T&T teacher at Microsoft Global Forum<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Professional development has always been critical for teachers, and at the recent Microsoft in Education Global Forum 2014 in Barcelona, more than 1,100 attendees received a crash course on education, including Keith Laban, an Information Communication Technology teacher from Trinity College East\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 2 May 2014<\/h3>\n

Cable Predicting 130% Profit Growth To 2018<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Cable Bahamas is forecasting that net income will increase by 130 per cent over the next five years as a result of its Florida expansion, with its US interests ultimately accounting for one-third of its bottom line\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel business helps the Insurance Corporation of Barbados Limited (ICBL) deliver world class customer experience<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 ounded in 1978, the Insurance Corporation of Barbados Limited (ICBL) employs two hundred and twenty people based in five offices across Barbados and also has a regional reach through its parent company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"DominicaDigicel celebrates Mother\u2019s Day across Dominica<\/h4>\n

Dominica<\/em> \u2013 Digicel launched its best value Mother\u2019s Day promotion on May 1, 2014 that will give both postpaid and prepaid customers a chance to win great prizes when they enter the Samsung text to win game or purchase a smartphone with a data plan from any one Digicel\u2019s retail stores islandwide\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Rep Testifies In Coudray-Greaves Murder Trial<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The murder case against Ivan Taylor, the man charged with the 2012 murder of Trinidadian schoolteacher Michelle Coudray-Greaves, continued yesterday in the St James Circuit Court, with expert testimony from a telecommunications veteran\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Mischief!<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 OPPOSITION Leader Andrew Holness has denied rumours circulating in the social media that telephone service to his office was cut after the bill was run up during last year’s Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) leadership election\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

What Has Resulted From Email Hacking?<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 t is evident that Internet users are at risk on a daily basis. The minute it is detected that an e-mail account is compromised by an uninvited source, all media that the account is used for should be examined for any intrusions. The primary indication of intrusions may include suspicious broadcast messages (spam)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Partners with Project Viola for Mother\u2019s Day<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Mother\u2019s Day is a time when mothers around the world are honoured for being the great individuals that they are. Digicel is joining in on the celebration of moms with a grand 4G Smartphone sale to benefit young mothers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable & Wireless plan \u2018similar to TSTT\u2019s\u2019<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Chief executive of telecoms provider Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd (TSTT) George Hill has said his vision for the company is in line with proposals advanced by its minority shareholder Cable & Wireless (C&W)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 3 May 2014<\/h3>\n

Call for second look at role of the media<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013President of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) Vic Fernandes has said media houses may be sacrificing quality and standards and has called on them to take a second look at their roles and responsibilities to the public\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Trinidad_and_TobagoiGovTT promotes public sector use of big data<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Noting that big data is transforming the way global firms and governments do business, Selvon Ramroop, deputy CEO of the National Information and Communication Technology Company (iGovTT), is championing its use in delivery of enhanced services to citizens of T&T\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT cautious on CWC takeover plan<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TSTT CEO George Hill said the interest being shown in the local telecommunications company by Cable & Wireless (CWC) could undermine investment proposals which have already attracted interest from potential financiers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 4 May 2014<\/h3>\n

Heartbleed No Longer A Threat<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Heartbleed bug, the latest security threat to hit the Internet, should not pose a threat to Jamaican users anymore, as the problem “has now been fixed,” says Dean Smith, president of the Jamaica Computer Society\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Social media ban at work not such a good idea<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 t may not be a good idea to ban employees from social media during work hours, says Gale Peart, CEO of Caribbean Fortress Limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Your laptop and you<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 AS technology advances our gadgets become smaller. We’ve moved from computers big enough to fill a room to desktop computers and now computers that are portable\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TrulyCaribbean.Net Launches \u201cCaribbean Girls Can Code\u201d Campaign<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 To coincide with the international celebration of Girls in ICT Day on April 24, 2014, www.trulycaribbean.net<\/em>\u00a0has a series of stories on\u00a0women who code\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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