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A roundup of ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 9 June to Sunday 15 June 2014.<\/em><\/p>\n

\nMonday, 9 June 2014<\/h3>\n

Government explores options on TV channel<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Two Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly members questioned Friday why the government-run television channel, dubbed CIG-TV, isn\u2019t being offered \u201cfor free.\u201d \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GSMA Collaborates with InterAmerican Development Bank in Establishing Broadband Training Centre for Latin America<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 The GSMA announced that it is collaborating with the InterAmerican Development Bank (IDB) in the development of The Centre for Advanced Studies in Broadband Development, which is based in Managua, Nicaragua and was officially opened today\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CWC appoints new Chief Financial Officer<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Communications Plc (\u201cCWC\u201d) is pleased to announce the appointment of Perley McBride as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

T&T, region playing catch-up with digital technology<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 As the world careens toward an age of limitless technological possibilities\u2014killer robots, 3D printers, rapid biotechnologies (mobile robotic arms), and Star Trek-inspired inventions, the list of things one can\u2019t do and can\u2019t achieve have been considerably reduced\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 10 June 2014<\/h3>\n

Geoff Houston to step down as BTC CEO<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Board of Directors of BTC today announces that Geoff Houston has decided to step down as the CEO and will leave the business on 31 August, 2014\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Internet in Cuba: A Success in Spite of Everything<\/h4>\n

Cuba <\/em>\u2013 Eight in the morning. On the ground floor of the Focsa building\u00a0 \u2013 Cuba\u2019s Empire State \u2013 on M between 17 and 19 Vedado, in a shop between the Gui\u00f1ol theatre and a beaten-up bar at the entrance to the Scherezada club, a queue of about 15 people are waiting to enter the internet room\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

You Can Now Surf, Stream and Share Your Life With Digicel\u2019s Exciting 4G Service<\/h4>\n

Grenada <\/em>\u2013 This is graduation season and on June 5, 2014 Grenadians will be graduated to a new 4th generation mobile network by Digicel\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel, LIME join hands to combat bypass fraud<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 TELECOMS rivals Digicel and LIME have joined forces in an unusual partnership to combat fraudulent bypass calls which are costing the companies hundreds of millions of dollars in lost revenues each year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wheatley gives Paulwell, Robinson failing grades in ICT management<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Opposition spokesperson for Science, ICT, Digital Economy Development and the Environment, Dr Andrew Wheatley, today criticised Phillip Paulwell and Julian Robinson \u00a0for failing \u201cto implement a cohesive ICT strategy for the country\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Latin American and Caribbean Countries Agreed to Promote Regional Policies on Science, Innovation and ICT<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Representatives from national science, technology and innovation-related agencies in Latin American and Caribbean countries, gathered in Santiago, Chile, agreed to promote public policies on science, innovation and information and communications technologies (ICT), addressing the challenges the region faces in terms of structural change, social equality and environmental sustainability\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Press Release: New generation of mobile entrepreneur talents to be unleashed in the Caribbean<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013\u00a0A new partnership to recruit and nurture the next generation of talented mobile entrepreneurs in the Caribbean is being launched today in Jamaica by the World Bank Group, its global entrepreneurship program infoDev, and the University of the West Indies (UWI)… more<\/a><\/p>\n

608 TSTT employees apply for VSEP<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 THE National Enterprises Limited (NEL) yesterday indicated that it has been advised by way of correspondence dated Mat 22 and May 23, that 608 employees at the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) have applied for Voluntary Separation of Employment (VSEP)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 11 June 2014<\/h3>\n

\"BahamasBTC Callback For Williams<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 PHIL BENTLEY, Chief Executive Officer of Cable & Wireless Communications, says yesterday\u2019s decision to appoint Leon Williams, a Bahamian, as the new CEO of Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) was made without government interference\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC Goes \u2018Back To The Future\u2019 With Williams<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) yesterday confirmed it had gone \u2018back to the future\u2019 with the long-awaited return of Leon Williams as its chief executive,\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC Share Deal Close ‘Imminent’<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 CABLE & Wireless Communications (CWC) chief executive, Phil Bentley, said yesterday that the conclusion of the \u20182 per cent of shares\u2019 in the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) deal with the Government was \u201cimminent\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC\u00a0union:\u2008CEO\u2019s replacement \u2018not based on performance\u2019<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The head of the union representing BTC employees said the union has \u201ccome full circle\u201d in its relationship with current BTC\u2008CEO Geoff Houston, and does not feel that his departure is \u201cbased on performance\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Barbadian businesses should increase online presence<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 According to Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth Stephen Lashley, too few Barbadian businesses are taking advantage of the opportunities provided by the world wide web\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Greater telecoms policing coming<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) will soon be in a position to regulate all telecommunications services provided in Barbados regardless of the service provider involved\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Our phone service sucks!<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 A senior member of the House of Assembly has taken the major telecommunication providers to task for the quality of service they provide\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Gov\u2019t withholds reports on IT systems<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Two audit reports completed over the past year revealing significant problems with separate government data management systems were withheld from public release for fear that disclosing them might reveal security weaknesses in the information technology systems\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Government partners with LIME for ‘Start-up Jamaica’<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Government has partnered with telecommunications company, LIME, to provide Internet connectivity, furniture and equipment for the ‘Start-up Jamaica’ initiative\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

IPv4 addresses now EXHAUSTED in Latin America and the Caribbean<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 The allocation of internet addresses using the IPv4 protocol in Latin America and the Caribbean has hit a critical stage, the region’s registry (LACNIC) warned on Tuesday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Saint_Kitts_and_NevisSt. Kitts and Nevis represented at OECS Media Clinic<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Four representatives from St. Kitts and Nevis are presently in St. Lucia attending a media clinic, to sensitize themselves and the public at large on the Organization of the Eastern Caribbean States\u2019 (OECS) Economic Affairs Council\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Communications Workers\u2019 Union slams TSTT<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 \u201cDECEPTION and trickery\u201d were the words used by John Julien, Secretary General of the Communication Workers\u2019 Union (CWU), to describe the $505 million loss reported by Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) for the financial year ended March 31, 2014\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 12 June 2014<\/h3>\n

Bahamians Urged: ‘Pull Hard For Leon’s Success’<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Bahamians employed by multinational companies were yesterday urged to \u201cpull hard for Leon Williams to succeed\u201d at the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC), a leading businessman suggesting this could pave the way for them to take top executive posts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC\u2008\u2018annihilation\u2019\u00a0without service improvement<\/h4>\n

Bahamas \u2013 A leading businessman has argued that BTC\u2008will suffer a \u201cgut wrenching annihilation\u201d unless newly-appointed chief executive officer Leon\u2008Williams is able to improve its \u201cdownright awful\u201d service levels\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Columbus making island up to date in area of ICT<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 Barbados may one day be the home of one of Columbus Communications Data Centres\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Ex-ICTA boss faced no repercussions<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 The Infrastructure Minister has revealed the former boss at the Information, Communication and Technology Authority (ICTA) faced no repercussions for questionable hiring practices\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW MaxPak customers get free access to World Cup content<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 FLOW, Jamaica’s leading cable service provider, yesterday announced that it will offer its MaxPak sports package customers free access to all matches for the 2014 World Cup tournament\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

MSTEM Rolls Out Broadband in Over 300 Public Institutions<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A total of 371 public institutions have been connected to the broadband communications network, being rolled out across the island by the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining (MSTEM)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 13 June 2014<\/h3>\n

Cable Bahamas statement on carriage of the World Cup<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Cable Bahamas would like to update our subscribers about our World Cup coverage\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Own Goal For Cable Bahamas<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 CABLE Bahamas incurred the wrath of sports fans yesterday after they cut all basic channels providing coverage of the opening FIFA World Cup football match\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel launches exciting summer campaign<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 To celebrate the arrival of summer and the BVI 60th Emancipation Festival, Digicel has launched an exciting new campaign to show appreciation to all of its valued customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Cayman_IslandsNo answers on missing police data<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 More than a week after the Cayman Compass revealed that a massive amount of police data had been corrupted and may have been lost in a hard drive crash, no answers were forthcoming from government regarding the situation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME offers special roaming rates for Brazil<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 LIME mobile customers who travel to Brazil from June 11 to July 31 will benefit from roaming discounts of up to 50 per cent\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology Minister to attend crucial telecoms meetings<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon Phillip Paulwell, will attend the Commonwealth Domain Name Systems Forum and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) 50 meeting in London, England, June 19-20, 2014\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Hackers Beware<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Government has moved to clamp down on computer \u201chacking\u201d and what National Security Minister Gary Griffith described as \u201cmailbox politics\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 14 June 2014<\/h3>\n

Digicel Takes Home Best Booth Award at BMEX<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 Barbados\u2019 fastest growing full service telecommunications company, Digicel (Barbados<\/em>) Limited, showcased its extraordinary prowess recently by taking home the award for the Best Services Booth at the 2014 Barbados Manufacturers\u2019 Expo (BMEX)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Gov’t extends deadline for number portability<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining has delayed the introduction of number portability by a further 12 months, junior minister Julian Robinson said Wednesday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Win $10,000 Cash in \u201cIt Pays to Use LIME!\u201d Promotion<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 Since its launch, LIME\u2019s \u201cIt Pays to Use LIME. Activate & Win\u201d promotion has seen over 90 winners of its $100 daily cash prize and some 8 winners of its $1,000 weekly cash prize; all from simply activating and using a LIME talk, text or data plan\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"TelEmTelEm\/UTS meeting now set for Monday<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten \u2013 Members of Parliament (MPs) will now continue their discussions with Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams on the possible merger of St. Maarten Telephone Group of Companies TelEm and United Telecommunications Services (UTS) on Monday, starting at 2:00pm in Parliament House\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Marketers get training in digital content<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 To help marketers and corporate communicators master content strategy and social media copywriting, Livewired Group, a communications training agency, will host Branded Conversations: Writing and Creating Content for Social Media Marketing on July 1-2 at the T&T Chamber of Industry and Commerce\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Online bullying a major cyber-crime<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 CYBER-crimes such as cyber-bullying are on the rise, Minister of National Security Gary Griffith said as he unveiled legislation to tackle a range of cyber offences yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 15 June 2014<\/h3>\n

New lobby group wants economic reform to embrace technology<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Recently-formed lobby group, Jamaica Information Technology and Services Alliance (JITSA) warns that the island’s low technology ranking could negatively impact its growth potential\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Some phones can\u2019t handle too many apps<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Dear Claudienne, On Saturday, January 25, 2014 I bought a Samsung phone which began to present challenges as soon as I got home\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013\u00a0Telecommunications 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

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