{"id":64705,"date":"2014-08-11T07:11:15","date_gmt":"2014-08-11T12:11:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=64705"},"modified":"2017-04-07T15:41:56","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T20:41:56","slug":"roundup-week-10-august-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2014\/08\/roundup-week-10-august-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 10 August 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 4 August to Sunday 10 August 2014.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 4 August 2014<\/h3>\n

OAS assists Dominica in development of national cyber-security strategy<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 A delegation from the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism (CICTE) of the Organization of American States (OAS) visited Dominica last week to conduct a workshop on the development of a national cyber security strategy for the government of the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bank of Jamaica approves second phase of m-wallet service<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has approved the second phase of the Jamaica credit union association JCCUL’ mobile wallet service, The Gleaner reports\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Better Connectivity For LIME Business Clients<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Telecoms firm LIME has announced that it will be leveraging its submarine fibre-optic network and far-reaching international partnerships to offer its business customers increased connectivity to, and benefits for, their offices across the globe\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC planning to enter Haiti\u2019s telecoms market<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Leon Williams, director general of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC), has reportedly indicated that the Bahaman telco is planning to enter the cellular market in Haiti\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Latin America – Broadband and Internet Market<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Investments in mobile networks boost broadband connectivity across the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 5 August 2014<\/h3>\n

Evans\u00a0concerned about implications if BTC is not ready for competition<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 If the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is not ready for competition when the government issues a new cellular license, it would have implications beyond job losses, Bahamas Communications and Public Officers Union (BCPOU) President Bernard Evans said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Survey Says Cell Phone Spending High in Belize<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 According to a new survey of Caribbean countries, Belizeans spends more of their income on cell phone service than anywhere else in the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominica\u2019s national strategy on cybercrime advances<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Dominica has taken another step in the development of a national strategy on cybercrime. This strategy is intended to develop activities and programs necessary to combat cybercrime\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Ag CEO: TSTT in line for $100m profit<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Just months after TSTT recorded a loss of more than $500 million for the financial year ended March 2014, acting CEO George Hill says is confident the company can earn profits of more than $100 million by the end of the financial year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 6 August 2014<\/h3>\n

URCA releases Adjudication and Order<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), in exercise of its powers under section 103 of The Communications Act of 2009, has released an Adjudication and Order which was issued to a major licensee in the Electronic Communications Sector which is of significant public importance\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"JamaicaAn app for diagnosing diseases<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A team of scientists has developed a new app that they claim is capable of detecting various diseases within seconds, using a smartphone and a low-cost lens attachment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2018Biggest deterrent for readers is Internet\u2019<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 \u201cThere\u2019s not a culture of reading here,\u201d my editor told me.\u00a0 The evidence suggests she is right. Trinis like to write and love to talk, but they don\u2019t read\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 7 August 2014<\/h3>\n

ICTA reveals vicious circle<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 A report into the recruitment practices at the Information and Technology Authority (ICTA), triggered after a Finance Committee hearing last year that resulted in the early pay-off of the ex-managing director, has revealed the vicious circle government has created for local people when it comes to top level posts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Lighting strike knocks 27 off-air<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 A lightning strike damages Channel 27\u2032s over the air transmission equipment. Engineers are working to repair the damage. You can still watch Cayman 27 on WestStar cable channels 27 and 327 or online via our Livestream\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

S.T.E.M. toys for girls<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 Female representation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (S.T.E.M.) careers is low. According to the group Women In Science and Engineering (WISE), women make up 13% of the workforce in S.T.E.M. industries. This has brought up the question, can toys have an impact? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Youth Sexting<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Batting eyelashes, cracking a smile, blushing, are all old-fashioned flirting methods defunct with the existing power of technology, and the enormous stream of messages and selfies as a common activity among teens unaware of the consequences and risks behind it\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LTE Technology impacting lives in rural communities<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 A recent CISCO report revealed one in three college students and young professionals consider the internet to be as important a fundamental human resource as air, water, food and shelter\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Teleios receives global award<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 A three-man delegation from local software company Teleios Systems flew to Washington DC last month to receive two major awards from ICT giant Microsoft\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 8 August 2014<\/h3>\n

PM:\u00a0New telecoms firm six months after request for proposals<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The government hopes to have a new telephone service provider in the market six months after its telecoms liberalization committee issues a request for proposals (RFP), Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Cayman_IslandsCan bitcoin become a major currency?<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 The continuing spread of bitcoin, the private \u201ccrypto-currency\u201d that launched in 2009, elicits a variety of reactions from economists\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cyber crime: Insurers in the firing line<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 As banks become more sophisticated and effective at defending themselves against attack, the focus of much cyber crime is changing. Increasingly, insurance companies are becoming the target\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Phillips: Government Committed To ICT Investors – Barnett Tech Park On Track For November<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Finance Minister\u00a0Dr Peter Phillips says the Government will continue to work with investors in the information and communication technology sector (ICT) on solutions to high operating costs, especially in the area of energy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Giving you a \u2018Heads Up\u2019\u2028that this app is huge fun!<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 I was recently complaining about the fact that the 42\u201d flat-screen TV in my living room had died on me\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT partners with CTEX to offer data centre, cloud services<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 State-controlled telecoms company Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) has partnered with Curacao Technology Exchange (CTEX) to deliver communications, managed services, data centre and disaster recovery services to customers in the Caribbean and Latin America (CALA)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Rampant\u00a0credit card fraud in V.I. most likely cybercrime<\/h4>\n

United States Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Investigating agencies may be no closer to figuring out who is committing the rash of credit card fraud throughout the territory, but they may have a better idea of how the crimes are being committed\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 9 August 2014<\/h3>\n

Flow Offers Customers Free Movies This Summer<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow is set to give thousands of customers 20 free movie channels this summer from June to September 2014 as part of Flow’s Summer Blockbuster promotion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CBU supports media dialogue<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 President of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) Shida Bolai has announced the names of three member systems selected to receive bursaries from the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cyber security expert warns: Caribbean could be losing millions<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The CEO of Caribbean Cyber Security Centre (CCSC) James Bynoe says cybercrime is a growing national security, public safety and economic development threat to the region and he is urging governments, businesses and other institutions to take more action to deal with the problem\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 10 August 2014<\/h3>\n

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Image credits: \u00a0(Mick Baker)rooster<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>;<\/em><\/p>\n

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