{"id":65515,"date":"2014-09-01T05:39:20","date_gmt":"2014-09-01T10:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=65515"},"modified":"2017-04-07T15:41:33","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T20:41:33","slug":"roundup-week-31-august-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2014\/09\/roundup-week-31-august-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 31 August 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 25 August to Sunday 31 August 2014.<\/em><\/p>\n

\nMonday, 25 August 2014<\/h3>\n

MIIC state minister urges youth to choose careers in ICT<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams says there must be a stronger effort to foster a culture of entrepreneurship among the youth, with particular emphasis on Information Communication Technology (ICT)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Offers GATE Students Internships<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Digicel has agreed to offer an internship to at least two graduates from the recent Government Assisted Technology Endeavour (GATE) programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cyber Crime Unit called in<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Cyber Crime Unit (CCU) police officers have visited the Office of the President of Trinidad and Tobago as part of an on-going investigation into the recently hacked email account of a senior staff member there\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 26 August 2014<\/h3>\n

DotDM champions Internet Governance for Dominica<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 The DotDM Corporation recently announced the deployment of a Domain Name Server Node in Dominica to improve internet security, speed and resilience for DotDM domain names through strategic partnership with Community DNS (CDNS) Limited (a world renowned leader in the area of cyber security)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

NTRC donates to ICT knowledge expansion<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 The National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission, (NTRC) has contributed to information technology in two communities by tapping into a special fund designed to enhance Information Communication Technology (ICT) knowledge\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Office\u2018Jamaican Girls Coding\u2019 summer programme narrows gender gap in male-dominated ICT Sector<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 In an effort to close the significant gender gap present in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector, the Jamaica Coalition of Services Industries (JCSI) hosted a four week \u2018Jamaican Girls Coding\u2019 summer camp for twenty teenaged girls\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaican regulator still analysing VoIP blockades<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Jamaica’s Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) said it is still in process to analyse whether VoIP services can be considered as illegal bypass before deciding whether local mobile operator Lime and Digicel can continue to block VoIP applications from its networks… more<\/a><\/p>\n

OECS e-business and e-commerce workshops continue<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Export Development Unit will resume its e-business workshops for firms in the region during the week of August 26, 2014\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CWC to spend USD10m on enhancing Saint Kitts & Nevis networks<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 UK-based Cable and Wireless Communication (CWC) is said to have outlined plans to invest around USD10 million in upgrading the networks belonging to its Saint Kitts & Nevis subsidiary, which offers services under the LIME banner\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

T&T opposition leader knocks AG on Emailgate<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Opposition Leader Dr Keith Rowley has descried as \u201claughable\u201d claims made by Attorney General Anand Ramlogan that the Emailgate scandal is now invalidated\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT $506M loss affects NEL profits<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 THE National Enterprises Limited (NEL) has reported a decline in its profits from $511.1 million in 2013 to $200.9 million this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 27 August 2014<\/h3>\n

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LIME BVI commits USD7m for network upgrades<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013\u00a0Speaking at a press conference in Tortola, British Virgin Islands (BVI) Phil Bentley, CEO of Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC), has confirmed that its local unit LIME BVI is set to benefit from investment of around USD7 million… more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME scam alert<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Local telecommunication giant, LIME, is alerting customers of a scam message being sent on its network\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME to invest US$6-million in Dominica<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunication giant LIME is to invest US$1-billion in the Caribbean and parts of Latin America with Dominica getting a US$6-million slice of the pie\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GT&T billing system not functioning efficiently in Essequibo<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor,<\/em> For the past three months Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) has been disconnecting my telephone even although I am paying my bills promptly\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Phone\u00a0service in parts of city disrupted by excavation<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Wireline telephone and data services in several parts of Georgetown have been severely disrupted as a result of damage to GT&T\u2019s buried facilities by Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

South G\/town telephone services down after GWI excavation<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Wireline telephone and data services in Meadowbrook, Durban Backlands, Lodge Housing Scheme, Tucville, Stevedore and Postal Housing Scheme, and Guyhoc have been severely disrupted as a result of damage to infrastructure in the area\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tablets issued to 1200 Secondary school teachers \u2013 Paulwell<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A total of 1,200 teachers across the public secondary school system have been issued with tablet computers as Government rolls out the pilot for its Tablets in Schools project, in time for the start of the 2014 academic year, Minister of Science, Technology, Energy, and Mining, Phillip Paulwell, says\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Women Innovators For Venture Capital Conference<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Development Bank of Jamaica Limited will host Venture Capital Conference 2014 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on Tuesday, September 9. One of the highlights of the day is a panel discussion titled, ‘Backing Women Entrepreneurs’\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Commentary: Towards a single Caribbean ICT space: Political will not technology needed for success<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 In the face of the mounting economic and social challenges, the Caribbean urgently needs to tap into new sources of growth\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME to invest millions in St. Vincent and the Grenadines<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 LIME\u2019s newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Martin Roos visited St Vincent earlier this week to outline plans that head company Cable and Wireless has in store for St Vincent and the Grenadines, as well as the other territories where LIME operates\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 28 August 2014<\/h3>\n

Belize Police Department website directs to a porn site<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 In June 2012, twelve year old Jasmine Lowe was found dead on a lonely street in the Cayo District. Her death sparked unprecedented awareness and action, and in her name the Jasmine Alert was born a month later\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Big Story: Telemedicine in Cayman<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Telemedicine in the Cayman Islands is represented with a cutting edge robot, the RP-Sally, which allows doctors to interact remotely with patients from thousands of miles away\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cayman launches weather app<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 A new mobile app designed to provide residents with up-to-date weather forecasts and information while on the go has been launched by the Cayman Islands National Weather Service\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Girls exposed to fun side of coding<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 TWENTY girls from schools across the Corporate Area have been exposed to the exciting world of computer programming at the inaugural Jamaican Girls Coding 2014 summer camp\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"CaribNOGCuracao To Host CaribNOG 8\/LACNIC Caribbean 6<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 One of the largest gatherings of the Caribbean Internet community will take place in Curacao in a few weeks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Integrity body, DPP get Google info<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 A lawyer for Attorney General Anand Ramlogan has written to the Integrity Commission (IC) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions urging the two bodies to act decisively on new information from internet e-mail service provider Google Inc which could help them arrive at a \u201cfirm and correct\u201d position in the now infamous E-mailgate probe\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Telephone problems at primary schools<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Principals and teachers were expected to return to school yesterday in preparation for the opening of the new school term next week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 29 August 2014<\/h3>\n

BTC majority shareholding transfer final announces PM Christie<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Just over two years ago my Party was overwhelmingly returned to government, in the general elections, to lead the course of our national destiny for the five years hence\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Franklyn Wilson on the disbandment of the BTC Negotiating Committee<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Remarks by Franklyn R. Wilson, CMG Occasion: Disbanding of the Committee Appointed by The Government of The Bahamas to Negotiate with Cable and Wireless relative to BTC\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

App developers must seize opportunities<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 With over 307,700 mobile subscribers and more than 191,823 internet subscribers in Barbados as of December 31 last year, there are numerous opportunities for app developers here\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Good news<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Industry, Commerce and Small Business Development Donville Inniss has promised that the much talked about e-commerce platform will be getting some attention over the coming weeks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

See future with ICTs<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 SEE the future of this country as being prosperous in the development of information and communication technologies (ICTs)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Disruption to 911 calls linked to network issue<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 A connection failure disabling emergency calls could happen again, warns the Department of Public Safety Communications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME to fix fibre broadband<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 LIME has announced plans to upgrade its fibre broadband Internet service after customers complained about service outages\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"DominicaDominica will soon become the largest and highest-density bitcoin community in the world<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 The group of Bitcoin enthusiasts who earlier this month announced their plan to create the largest and highest-density Bitcoin community in the world said Wednesday that the event will be taking place on the Caribbean nation of Dominica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bitcoin News: 70,000 Residents of Caribbean Island to Have Bitcoins in 2015<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 All 70,000 residents living on the Caribbean nation of Dominica will be eligible to receive bitcoin as part of The Bit Drop project, an upcoming collaboration between bitcoin businesses, interest groups and local government officials\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable And Wireless Enters Three New Markets With Panama Acquisition<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Communications Plc (CWC) is entering three new markets and deepening its business in Panama via its acquisition of Grupo Sonitel, an IT and telecoms business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Typewriter nostalgia, thanks to the Hanx Writer app<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The younger generation may not know this, but back in the day, just after the dinosaurs, there were things called \u201ctypewriters\u201d that roamed the earth\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

St Kitts and Nevis to host Caribbean ICT Week<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 When a high-level group of Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) members meet in St Kitts and Nevis from September 22 to 26 September, the challenge of regulating over-the-top (OTT) Internet-based services will no doubt be a main point of focus\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Phone card vendor: Telecome providers reduced commission<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 One phone card vendor is expressing outrage over the suggestion of prepaid customers seeking out vendors who are selling, for instance, $20 bmobile at the suggested price of $23 and Digicel at $20\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 30 August 2014<\/h3>\n

BTC\u00a0deal finalized<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Communications (CWC) CEO Phil Bentley yesterday encouraged the government to be flexible with the Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) needs for certain duty reductions and foreign work permits\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

OPINION: Telecoms Bogeymen<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Poor internet and questionable cell phone services are simply part of a wider culture of poor customer service, and low service expectations, in the Virgin Islands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"http:\/\/www.thewestindiannews.com\/\"GT&T\u00a0proposes hike in landline service charges<\/h4>\n

Guyana \u2013 In a bid to justify an application for a rate hike, representatives of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) yesterday appeared before the Public Utilities Commission (PUC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME-Digicel Duopoly Dangerous<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir: Thanks for covering the silent war that both Digicel and LIME are waging against our choices as consumers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Scotiabank named World\u2019s Best Consumer Internet Bank in Barbados<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Scotiabank has been recognized by Global Finance Magazine as the Best Consumer Internet Bank in Barbados for 2014. In total, Scotiabank received recognition in 22 countries across the Caribbean and Central America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology demystified<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Perhaps one way to start the discussion on IoT is to explain the first internet appliance, a soda machine at Carnegie Mellon University in the early 1980s, where programmers could connect through the web and determine if there was a soda of their choice available before leaving the comfort of their dormitory room\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME\u2019s EC $2.7b. Fight Back<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 TELECOMMUNICATION giant, LIME, is currently rolling out a US$ 1.05 billion (EC $2.7 billion) plan to upgrade its operations within the Caribbean region… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 31 August 2014<\/h3>\n

BIR woes delay TSTT VSP payout<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Telecommunication Services of Trinidad and Tobago\u2019s (TSTT) Voluntary Separation and Voluntary Early Employment Retirement Plans (VSP\/VEERP) have hit another snag\u2014several former employees have received no payout since leaving their jobs in June\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CTO head: We need more local ICT products<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 More ICT (information and communication technology) entrepreneurs are needed in the Caribbean, according to Professor Tim Unwin, secretary general of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel applies for pay-TV licence<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Mobile operator Digicel is applying for a subscription broadcasting service via a telecommunications network, which is believed to be a cable licence, according to a Telecommunications Authority of T&T (TATT) notice dated August 18 posted to its Web site during the week ending August 29\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Number portability coming to T&T<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The Telecommunications Authority also announced last week that mobile to mobile number portability would start in T&T on February 26, 2015 and that fixed to mobile number portability would start on May 1, 2015\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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