{"id":67452,"date":"2014-09-29T07:04:46","date_gmt":"2014-09-29T12:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=67452"},"modified":"2017-04-07T15:40:56","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T20:40:56","slug":"roundup-week-28-september-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2014\/09\/roundup-week-28-september-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 28 September 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 22 September to 28 September 2014.<\/em><\/p>\n

\nMonday, 22 September 2014<\/h3>\n

Gov\u2019t pushes on with data protection<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 The Cayman Islands government has signaled its intention to proceed with enacting a Data Protection Law, aimed generally at shielding the privacy of individuals\u2019 personal information\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Indotel signs MoU with Alliance for Affordable Internet<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 The Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI), a global coalition working to make broadband affordable for all, has signed a formal MoU with Dominican Republic’s telecoms regulator Indotel\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel, SportsMax Outline Expansion Plans<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The recent Digicel-SportsMax merger is expected to foster a period of rapid expansion for the new entity, which could see several new features and offerings added for regional subscribers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Gov’t invests billions to provide Jamaicans with Internet access<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Universal Service Fund (USF) has invested billions of dollars over the last nine years to provide Internet access to Jamaicans across the island\u2026. more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME Partners With Jamaica Stock Exchange For Data-Protection Seminar<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 An expert from telecommunications firm LIME will be the main presenter at a seminar on data protection scheduled for Montego Bay on September 24\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME to Invest $10M to Improve Mobile, Broadband in St Kitts and Nevis<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Regional telecom provider LIME will be investing $10 million to improve networks in St Kitts and Nevis, the government announced this week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 23 September 2014<\/h3>\n

3,000\u00a0jobs from web shop regulation<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson said yesterday it is projected that the web shop regularization process will result in the creation of 3,000 jobs\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTL Bandwidth Doubling Up<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 And, as we mentioned earlier, there will also be lower rates from the state controlled utilities. First, the Prime Minister announced another doubling of internet bandwidth for BTL, as well as changing the tax regime for internet service providers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

SMEs urge to strengthen data security<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 As more Jamaican companies turn to Cloud and other electronic solutions for data storage and processing Michael Sutherland LIME’s Regional IT Security Officer is urging small and medium-sized businesses to pay closer attention to the matter of data protection and urgently address potential threats\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

Wednesday, 24 September 2014<\/h3>\n

LIME\u2019s\u00a0plan for growth<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 Telecommunications company Cable & Wireless (C&W) wants to grow its mobile services in Barbados and is likely to hold discussions with Government so it can \u201cacquire more spectrum\u201d to facilitate the expansion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow Wi-Fi Lounge At The Living Expo 2014<\/h4>\n

Curacao <\/em>\u2013 This weekend the Living Expo 2014 takes place at the World Trade Center Curacao! Flow is proud partner of the event and will provide an opportunity for the visitors to relax at the Flow Wi-Fi Lounge which is available at the Terrace of the exhibition\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haiti\"The transition to digital TV could cost $30M…<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 The two-day workshop on the transition to digital television, organized by the National Telecommunications Council (CONATEL), which was held on September 22-23 at the Hotel Karibe Convention Center, with the theme “Deployment Plan of Digital Television in Haiti” aimed at presenting once again, to audiovisual operators the deployment plan for infrastructure for digital television in the country… more<\/a><\/p>\n

182 Information Technology Centres Established<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A total of 182 information technology (IT) resource and skills training centres have been established across the country, as the Government continues to provide Jamaicans with access to information technology (IT)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Partners With SchoolSMS<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir:\u00a0Further to my letter titled ‘ Digicel block hurts business’ (Tuesday, September 9, 2014), please see the latest development on the Digicel-SchoolSMS issue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel acquires Sportsmax, submarine fiber assets<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Digicel has acquired majority ownership and control of St. Lucia-based International Media Content Ltd., parent company of regional sports broadcaster, SportsMax, and North American broadcaster CEEN-TV\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 25 September 2014<\/h3>\n

Cable Bahamas to air Bahamian folk opera ‘The Legend of Sammie Swain’ on Cable 12<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Cable Bahamas has a long-standing history of supporting Bahamian culture and that tradition will continue when the telecommunications company broadcasts the Bahamian folk opera ‘The Legend of Sammie Swain’ on Cable 12 this Sunday, September 28 at 7:30 p.m.\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Belize Lagging Behind With Internet Bandwidth<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 BTL is holding its annual general meeting right now at the Biltmore Best western in Belize City. The company’s revenue of 136 million dollars was on par with last year, but its profits were down by 2 million dollars from 21 million to 19.5\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTL to double Internet speed for same price<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 During an address at the 2012\u2019s Business forum, the Prime Minister announced that BTL\u2019s internet cost for 128K speed would go from $49 to $25 per month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New Internet Rates\/Speeds Take Effect In October<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Last night we told you about the new doubled up internet speeds from BTL. This was outlined in a more official way at last night’s annual general meeting. Here’s the new schedule:\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

NDCs receive $12M in computers and accessories from CRIP<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 During the past week, the Ministry of Housing and Water supplied computers and accessories totalling $12.272M to 12 Neighbourhood Democratic Councils (NDCs) in Regions Three, Four, Five and Six, in an effort to improve efficiency and accountability within the councils\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Vandalism interrupts GT&T service on East Bank<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 Telephone and data services along the East Bank of Demerara were early this morning disrupted as a result of vandalism and the theft of two spans of fibre optic cable measuring more than 400 feet in Agricola, GT&T said in a release\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTECH partners with Women\u2019s Centre Of Jamaica Foundation<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Leading global commercial operator and provider of technology in the regulated worldwide gaming markets, GTECH, continues its outreach activities in Jamaica, with an announced partnership with the Women\u2019s Centre of Jamaica Foundation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel acquires SportsMax<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 DIGICEL yesterday announced that it has acquired the majority ownership and control of St. Lucia-based International Media Content Limited, the parent company of regional sports broadcaster, SportsMax, and North American broadcaster CEEN-TV, for an undisclosed sum\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ICT Week Launched<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 St. Kitts and Nevis is looking at the future of information and communication technology with the launch of ICT week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"St_Vincent_and_the_GrenadinesThe\u00a0National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 The National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC) will be hosting its 2014 public drive under the Kingstown Post Office tomorrow, September 26 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm\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… more<\/a><\/p>\n

F1RST.com partners with TT Restaurant Week<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 F1RST.com, a technology company that provides over 90,000 users with beyond-directory data on businesses throughout the region, is partnering with TT Restaurant Week to inspire an appreciation among locals for the rich culinary diversity available in TT\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tewarie: T&T short on apps capability<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 T&T needs more software developers, says Planning Minister Dr Bhoe Tewarie.\u00a0In an interview at Digi-Data Systems Ltd\u2019s recent 30th anniversary celebrations at the Hyatt Regency, Port-of-Spain, the minister said US-based IT consulting firm Medullan had been searching for 40 local software developers, but found less than ten per cent of that number\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

US$2.4 million expenditure for ICT<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 US $2.4 million will be spent on \u201chigh impact initiatives\u201d to improve this country\u2019s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) by the Ministry of Science and Technology, in collaboration with the World Bank\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

US software firm eyes Trinidadian developers<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 We will love to get more Trinis on board,\u201d says Lawler Kang, director of global people strategy and talent acquisition at Medullan, which describes itself on its website as a digital health innovation lab… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 26 September 2014<\/h3>\n

Cable’s $1.5m Buy Back Fights Value, Market Illiquidity<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Cable Bahamas has launched its $1.5 million share buy back to support its stock value and create \u201cliquidity in an illiquid market\u201d for investors\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Twenty-nine\u00a0BTC customers get bill with VAT<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 More than two dozen customers of the Bahamas Telecommunications\u2008Company (BTC) recently received bills that include a value-added tax (VAT), The\u2008Guardian has learned\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME pleads for time<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 LIME has acknowledged its failure to address customer service issues. But\u00a0chief executive officer for the Caribbean, Martin Roos, has pledged the telecommunications company is actively addressing the problems and has pleaded with customers to give it some time to get it right\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"http:\/\/www.belizeweb.com\/telemedia-related-sites.htm\"Barrow Says Changes are Coming to BTL<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The Belize Telemedia Limited hosted its 8th Annual General Meeting last night at the Biltmore Hotel. A special presentation entitled, \u201cA focus on the Future of BTL\u201d was given by the Chairman of BTL\u2019s Executive Committee, Anwar Barrow\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTL holds AGM; profits, dividends lower<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 State-run telecommunications company Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) held its eighth Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Belize Biltmore Plaza Hotel Thursday night\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTL reports \u201csolid\u201d year; earns $19.6 mil in profits<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 In its 5th consecutive year as a state-owned telecommunications company, the Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) is announcing a 7% decline in net profits, from $21 million to $19.6 million against a marginal fall in gross revenues from $143.8 million to $142.6 million, for the 12 months ending March 31, 2014\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTL Will Leverage Bandwidth<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 And while you’ll be getting faster speeds, BTL will also be changing the way they do business with wholesale internet providers. Anwar Barrow explained:\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Why Does Belize Lag Behind Other Countries In Bandwidth<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 And while BTL is ready to work with wholesalers, we asked when will Belize’s status on bandwidth surveys get a wholesale upgrade? As we’ve been reporting, every single survey of Caribbean Bandwidth puts Belize very near the bottom\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Gov\u2019t reviews suggest different fates for IT<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 In the midst of a review by consultant Ernst & Young that recommends outsourcing most operational information technology services, the Cayman Islands government had a separate review that proposed long-term in-house solutions for the Computer Services Department\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Power failure knocks out Digicel network<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The Digicel mobile phone network failed for at least two hours on Wednesday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominican Republic, Haiti to mitigate border interference<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 The Standing Committee on Transport and Communications of the Senate of the Dominican Republic, along with the Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Indotel) and the National Telecommunications Council of Haiti (Conatel), have agreed to investigate mobile telephony interference in villages along the border between the two countries\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME, Digicel In Dispute Over Cross-Network Calls<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 There were indications late yesterday that Digicel Jamaica was rushing to stave off another battle over cross-network calling that has left LIME, its perennial competitor, hopping mad\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME calls in OUR to help settle dispute with Digicel<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Office of Utilities Regulations (OUR) has again been asked to settle an ‘ongoing dispute’ between the island’s two major telecommunications providers, LIME and Digicel\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Governments Should Lead ICT Adoption In Caribbean Nations<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 The use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) in the Caribbean countries will work best when Governments take the lead in the transformation, alluded Secretary-General Bernadette Lewis of the CARICOM instituted Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"http:\/\/www.marketingmagazine.co.uk\/news\/993437\/\"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

Technology for the Disabled<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 Disabled persons living in St. Kitts and Nevis are this week learning about new technology that\u2019s specifically designed to help them in their daily lives\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 27 September 2014<\/h3>\n

BTC brings the latest technology to Southern Bahamas<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 BTC is continuing its commitment to expand its access to high quality service and products to all of the nation\u2019s major islands with the launch of a new flagship store in Deadman\u2019s Cay, Long Island this coming Monday, September 29th\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME plans to invest USD 7 mln in BVI<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 LIME, the Caribbean business of Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC), plans to invest USD 7 million to upgrade the operator’s network in British Virgin Islands (BVI)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CVM Exclusive Broadcast Rights A Violation Of Viewers’ Rights<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 There is growing concern among consumers that CVM Television’s rapidly expanding list of exclusive broadcast rights for popular American television programmes will lead to discomfort for viewers, many of whom were long-time fans of those shows\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ICT for Seniors<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 A weeklong series of training workshops in Information and Communication Technology continued on Friday with a special session for seniors at the Mcknight Community Centre\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 28 September 2014<\/h3>\n

OLPF goes to Linden<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Hundreds of Lindeners on Saturday flocked the Linden Constabulary Hall to collect laptops from the One Laptop per Family programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Very little space left for more TV, radio station in the city- Broadcasting Authority<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Applicants for new television licences may find that there are not many left for allocation in the city. That is because there are few frequencies left available\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

$12 billion collected from Universal Service Fund<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Over $12 billion has been collected since the establishment of the Universal Service Fund (USF) nine years ago. The money is generated from a levy on inbound international calls\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Image credits: \u00a0carterse<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Belize Web<\/a>; \u00a0Marketing Magazine<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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