{"id":58063,"date":"2014-05-19T05:46:58","date_gmt":"2014-05-19T10:46:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=58063"},"modified":"2017-04-07T16:35:06","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T21:35:06","slug":"roundup-week-18-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2014\/05\/roundup-week-18-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 18 May 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 12 May to Sunday 18 May 2014.<\/em><\/p>\n

\nMonday, 12 May 2014<\/h3>\n

Bahamian Firm To Penetrate New Markets Via ‘Marriage’<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A Bahamian software provider believes \u201ca very interesting marriage\u201d will enable it to penetrate Europe and larger clients, and enable it to hire four-five more local staff within the next year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Media Freedom For A Better Bahamas<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 NEWS media practitioners in the Bahamas have broad shoulders. Newspaper readers lament sensationalist slant while chastising journalists for not tackling more controversial topics\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The Bahamas Tops Region On Royalty Payments<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Obama administration has praised the Bahamas for being the only Caribbean nation to make royalties payments to TV programming rights holders in 2013, boosting this nation\u2019s reputation as a \u201cresponsible trading\u201d partner\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Belize\u2019s Internet Still The Slowest; Among The Most Expensive<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Another survey of internet bandwidth speeds and pricing in the Caribbean has been done – and again Belize has come out dead last\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

22 arrested in Westmoreland Lotto scam raids<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Four women are among 22 people arrested for lottery scamming by the Anti Lottery Scam Task Force in an operation carried out in the parish of Westmoreland early Sunday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Columbus Partners With Ocean Networks<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Columbus International Inc.(Columbus), and Ocean Networks Inc., announced today that the companies have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for a Landing Party Agreement for a Panama submarine cable station and related network services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The Government of St. Lucia Launches Digicel Business\u2019 F6 Fleet Management Solution<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 The Government of St. Lucia, through the Ministry of the Public Service, has moved ahead with its \u201cPublic Sector Modernisation\u201d initiative with the launch of Digicel Business\u2019 F6 Fleet Management Solution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sint Maarten government keen to trade UTS stake for East Caribbean assets<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten<\/em> \u2013 According to unconfirmed Caribbean media reports, the government of Sint Maarten has signalled its willingness to take control of the East Caribbean mobile assets currently controlled by Curacao-based United Telecommunication Services (UTS) \u2013 in exchange for its own minor stake in the UTS group\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel sorry for service outage<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications provider Digicel has apologised to customers for a service outage yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 13 May 2014<\/h3>\n

Regional Report says Belize\u2019s Internet Rates are Costly, While Speed is Sluggish<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Two days ago, ICT Pulse \u2013 a telecoms analyst which has been comparing internet speeds and pricing across the Caribbean on an annual basis since 2011 \u2013 reported that Belize\u2019s internet plan is not only one of the slowest in the Caribbean, but it is also the most expensive as compared to 18 other Caribbean countries\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cDifficult economic times\u201d \u2013 LIME announces debt amnesty for customers<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 LIME has announced a debt amnesty which will wipe away up to 40% off each customer\u2019s outstanding debt until the end of May. Only persons who have not paid for a year or more will benefit\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Cayman_IslandsOnline fight videos investigated<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Video clips showing students fighting at John Gray High School have been viewed thousands of times on YouTube. The graphic footage is part of a dedicated internet channel called JohnGrayFights345\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Is the Caribbean Technology Sector Growing Too Slowly?<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell says he is concerned that the Caribbean\u2019s information and communication technology industry is growing too slowly compared to the rest of the world\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Microsoft Office365 launches in St Kitts and Nevis; first in the OECS<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis makes Information Technology (IT) industry history\u00a0Wednesday May 14\u00a0with the launch of Microsoft Office365, making it the first country in the OECS to take that all important technological leap\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 14 May 2014<\/h3>\n

BTC Targeting 40 Franchise Stores<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The 17th independently-owned Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) franchise store has opened in Coconut Grove, owned by businessman Ian Antonio\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bermuda streaming TV provider expands into Cayman<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 A Bermuda-start-up which provides UK television programming has expanded into the Cayman Islands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The Benefits Of Leveraging The Region\u2019s Most Advanced Datacenter In Cura\u00e7ao<\/h4>\n

Cura\u00e7ao <\/em>\u2013 When your business absolutely, positively cannot go down, you need a Tier IV datacenter\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Haiti – Education : Electricity and digital education in 500 rural schools<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training (MENFP) in partnership with the Ministry of Public Works, Transport, Energy and Communication (MTPTEC) will bring electricity and Digital Education in 500 Rural public schools\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Barbados leads Caribbean countries in broadband penetration \u2013IDB<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Inter American Development Bank (IDB) released a new study Wednesday that Latin America and the Caribbean lag far behind developed countries in broadband penetration\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

IT expert Bevil Wooding gets lifetime award<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Latin American and Caribbean Internet Addresses Registry (LACNIC) has honoured Caribbean-based technology expert and philanthropist Bevil Wooding with its 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME Internet Service Update<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 LIME wishes to advise all of its Internet customers that following our most recent upgrades (on Tuesday evening) to resolve network issues, there is no longer a need to replace the Paradyme and or Netopia (grey) modems\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 15 May 2014<\/h3>\n

Court of Appeal decides who owns B.T.L. and B.E.L.<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 A small crowd packed into the Court of Appeal this afternoon at two o\u2019clock to hear the long anticipated judgment of the Court of Appeal in the cases involving the nationalization of Telemedia and B.E.L. and loans from British Caribbean Bank\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Belize\"Majority decision of Court of Appeal returns BTL to GOB<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The Court of Appeal today handed down its long-awaited judgment in the cases of the Attorney General and Minister of Public Utilities versus British Caribbean Bank, BTL Employees\u2019 Trust and Fortis Energy International\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

IDB Broadband Report Rates Belize Broadband 25 out of 26.<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 On Monday we told you about a survey of Caribbean countries, which found that high speed internet in Belize was the most costly in the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CCT to seek recourse, says regulator knew it was installing LTE technology<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 A day after the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) announced that it has imposed a $50,000 fine on CCT for its alleged use of the 700MHz spectrum, CCT has fired back with a claim that it has done nothing that was not authorized by the TRC\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ECTEL Council To Strengthen Competition Rules in the Telecommunications Sector<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Ministers with responsibility for\u00a0telecommunications in the Eastern Caribbean have reaffirmed their commitment to\u00a0improve the regulatory environment of the telecoms sector post liberalisation, with clear\u00a0rules for the behaviour of service providers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Blink | bmobile blazing trails with electronic tendering service<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 BLINK | bmobile e-Tender service hosted its first electronic Tender opening and submission for buyers recently as the service entered its final phase of deployment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Broadband technology \u2018far behind\u2019<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications providers in Trinidad and Tobago might boast the latest in broadband technology, but the country scores only 4.14 on the Inter-American Development Bank\u2019s (IDB) Broadband Development Index\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT Inquiry<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The Joint Select Committee\u2019s (JSC) \u2018Invitation for Written Submissions\u2018 was published on the TT Parliament website on Wednesday 23 April 2014, with the deadline for submissions set at 4:00 pm on Friday 2 May 2014. Only ten (10) days\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 16 May 2014<\/h3>\n

LIME rolls out high-speed service<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda<\/em> \u2013 Telecommunications company LIME is offering 4G high-speed internet service for mobile phones, a year and a half after its main competitor Digicel launched its service, though LIME is claiming a superior product\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable Adviser Scolds Managers On US$ Miss<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Cable Bahamas\u2019s financial adviser yesterday expressed \u201cdisappointment\u201d that institutional asset managers had failed to deliver on indications they would place between $10-$18 million US dollars into the company\u2019s private placement, having invested a paltry $100,000 to-date\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

COSCAP on top of digital piracy<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 Efforts are being made to equip the enforcers of the island\u2019s copyright and anti-piracy laws with the necessary skills to better do their jobs in a rapidly changing environment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME and Ericsson complete LTE roll-out in Cayman Islands<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Communications\u2019 business in the Cayman Islands, which trades as LIME, has completed the roll-out of its new 4G LTE network\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominica developing National Broadband Policy<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 The Dominica Government, recognizing the importance of Broadband connectivity and in compliance with the International Broadband Commission, is seeking to develop a National Broadband Policy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Altice Q1 revenue drops 3.4% in Dominican Republic<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 Altice reported first-quarter revenue down 3.4 percent to EUR 147.5 million in the Dominican Republic, following the acquisition of Tricom and Orange\u2019s local unit in the Dominican Republic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Computerised System For St Thomas Parish Council<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 MINISTER OF Local Government and Community Development Noel Arscott has said the St Thomas Parish Council is to be equipped with a computerised system, in an effort to make the approval of development planning application more efficient and transparent\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digitise School Records \u2013 Holness<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 FOLLOWING THE fire at Tacky High School in St Mary earlier this month, which destroyed all the institution’s archive and transcript documents, opposition leader Andrew Holness has called for the Ministry of Education to implement a national initiative to digitise school records\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"http:\/\/curacaoconnected.com\/\"Flow Forks Out $15m To Repair Vandalised Cables<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 It’s happened only in Jamaica – vandals running amok on the facilities of the Canadian-based Columbus Communications, the cable network popularly known as Flow\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow Wants Broadband For Sustainable Development<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 OVER THE past decade, our region has benefited from a fundamental shift in its technological infrastructure\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Smartphone app coming for anonymous crime reporting<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 WITHIN the next few months, citizens with access to android smartphones will be able to download a special application (app), allowing them to report a crime or send information to the police anonymously\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Business announced as platinum sponsor of the Virtual EDUCA conference<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Digicel Business was today announced as platinum sponsor of the Virtual Educa Conference which takes place in Port-of-Spain on Monday 19th and Tuesday 20th May\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

How To Protect Email From Hackers<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 The saying ‘prevention is better than cure’ applies to all aspects of life, including online security\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Broadband development, theme for World Telecommunication Day 2014<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 The use of Broadband services for sustainable development is the theme of World Telecommunication and Information Society Day when it is marked on Saturday May 17, with telecommunication workers around the world focusing their attention on the part they play in their respective communities\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Minister\u00a0Richardson congratulates telecom workers on World Telecommunications Day 17 May<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Tourism & Economic Affairs, Transport & Telecommunications (Ministry TEATT) Hon. Ted Richardson congratulates all telecommunication sector workers on World Telecommunications and Information Society Day (WTISD), which is being internationally observed on 17th May\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 17 May 2014<\/h3>\n

Expanding broadband Internet horizons<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Changes are on the horizon to broadband Internet access in Barbados\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Think on these things<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 International organisations, especially those in the United Nations system, have used the observance of International Days to great advantage in their campaign to raise awareness about issues which have a significant impact on the global community\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Many cable companies steal satellite signals, top official warns<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 National Copyright Office (Onda) director Marino Feliz Terrero on Thursday revealed a high number of copyright violations, related to satellite signals for programs across the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

OAS and Trinidad & Tobago Organize Second Edition of Virtual Educa Caribbean<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Organization of American States (OAS ) and the Ministry of Education of Trinidad and Tobago will hold on May 19 and 20 the Second Edition of the Virtual Educa Caribbean Symposium to take place in Port of Spain, which will assess the use and impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the educational systems of the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Launches 4G Service<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications provider Digicel on Thursday launched its pre-paid and post-paid 4G service to its customers in St Lucia\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Trinidad_and_TobagoT&T\u2019s first innovation centre to open in August<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (Cariri) and Microsoft T&T are partnering to open a state-of-the-art training facility in Trinidad, the first of its kind within the English-speaking Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Trinidad & Tobago Internet speed, price compared<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 A research paper by Antonio Garc\u00eda Zaballos and Rub\u00e9n L\u00f3pez-Rivas of the IDB says broadband plays a key role in society, impacting GDP, productivity, and employment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 18 May 2014<\/h3>\n

Columbus announces new vice-president<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 SALES veteran Grant Hume has joined Columbus Business Solutions (CBS) as vice-president, the firm has announced\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New Broadband Service Wants All Telecoms Providers to Collaborate<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 \u201cAs telecommunications providers, companies like Columbus Barbados<\/strong> need to acknowledge and understand the importance of working alongside its competitors to fully realize the transformative impact that broadband and ICTs<\/strong> can have on the region.\u201d<\/em> \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Trinidad & Tobago receives 6 bids for enhanced mobile data licences<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The Telecommunications Authority of T&T (TATT) in a release earlier this month said it had received six bids from companies interested in providing enhanced data services in T&T. TATT did not release the names of the bidders\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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