{"id":77776,"date":"2015-08-10T07:00:37","date_gmt":"2015-08-10T12:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=77776"},"modified":"2017-04-07T15:27:21","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T20:27:21","slug":"roundup-week-9-august-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2015\/08\/roundup-week-9-august-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 9 August 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 3 August to Sunday 9 August 2015.<\/em><\/p>\n

\nMonday, 3 August 2015<\/h3>\n

Laptops for “friends” and “cronies”- PPP<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The opposition Peoples Progressive Party Civic (PPPC), despite having no tangible, substantiating evidence, says it suspects the current administration plans to allocate laptops under the One Laptop per Family (OLPF) Project to \u201cfriends\u201d and \u201ccronies.\u201d \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Blogger\u00a0Judith Roumou contesting the conditions of her release — Hearing set for Monday August 10th 2015 — Criminal Investigation continuing — Press Prosecutor Karola Van Nie<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 Blogger Judith Roumou has filed a request with the Court of First Instance to ask the court to make changes on the conditions of her release from pre-trial detention\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Sportsmax Inks 5-Season La Liga Deal<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The world’s top footballers, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, now have a new home as Digicel SportsMax has announced a new multi-year broadcast rights deal that will deliver live and exclusively the entire Spanish premier league season, La Liga BBVA, on Digicel SportsMax and Digicel SportsMax2 to more than 25 Caribbean territories for three seasons through to 2020\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

A quick guide to online posting<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 We now live in an instant society where every detail of our lives is shared and posted to ‘friends’ and followers. But what are the legal ramifications for posting on social media? Here are some quick guidelines\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The Virgin Islands Next Generation Network & Seaborne Airlines Enter Into a Public-Private Partnership in USVI<\/h4>\n

United States Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 The Virgin Islands Next Generation Network (viNGN) is pleased to announce the launch of an exciting new partnership with Seaborne Airlines. Free Wi-Fi service is now available to all Seaborne Seaplane passengers traveling between St. Croix and St. Thomas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 4 August 2015<\/h3>\n

ICTA decides against Local Loop Unbundling<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Cayman\u2019s telecoms regulator, the Information and Communications Technology Authority (ICTA), has denied Digicel\u2019s request for access to LIME\u2019s fibre and copper network\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME: SUMMERTIME4LIME<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 LIME kicked off their 2015 summer promotion on July 3 with a free data weekend for prepaid customers, along with a $29 smartphone deal. Talk about starting the summer with a bang! \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

How could the liberalisation of the Internet transform Cuba?<\/h4>\n

Cuba <\/em>\u2013 Cuba\u2019s government\u2019s primary focus is not on the process of normalising its relationship with the United States, but on the far more fundamental domestic reforms that are gradually changing the country\u2019s political and economic model in ways that are intended to better deliver its objectives\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"http:\/\/www.thewestindiannews.com\/\"GT&T completes first phase of Enhanced BroadbandProject ahead of schedule \u2013 new Internet speeds of up to 5x for the same price<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 GT&T has completed the rollout of its Enhanced Broadband project at least five months ahead of the original schedule,with the delivery of the fastest and most affordable broadband Internetservices to all customers who qualified to receive the service\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica now has electronic procurement platform<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Ministry of\u00a0 Finance has launched Jamaica\u2019s first electronic procurement platform, aimed at significantly improving efficiency and transparency in the acquisition of\u00a0 goods and services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CWC PLC Announces Pricing of its offering of US$750 Million Senior Notes<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Communications Plc (“CWC”) today announces that it has priced the offering of US$750 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Notes”) to be issued by its finance subsidiary, Sable International Finance Limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ECTEL Wants To Increase Broadband Flow<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Managing Director of the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL), Mr. Embert Charles has emphasized the need for a constructive engagement of telecommunications service providers, customers, regulators and policy makers to address the factors, which hinder the slow uptake of broadband in the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow Football App for Barclays Premier League Caribbean Fans<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 t\u2019s another big win for Barclays Premier League (BPL) Caribbean fans, as Cable & Wireless Communications (C&W) unveils an exciting new Flow Football App that customers can download on their mobile devices to access the BPL matches and features\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow TV Airs Audi Cup 2015, August 4 and 5<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Flow TV kicks off an exciting summer of football with exclusive coverage of the prestigious Audi Cup 2015 on August 4 and 5, two days of live, back to back, riveting football featuring the world’s best clubs\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

A digital security advisory<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 On Wednesday last week, three trainers from Internews offered local journalists an insight into digital security principles at a seminar organised by the Media Association of T&T\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Mobile 4G LTE Launched in Turks and Caicos Islands<\/h4>\n

Turks and Caicos Islands <\/em>\u2013 The largest telecommunications full-service provider in Turks and Caicos today announced its launch of the fastest and most advanced 4G network in the islands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 5 August 2015<\/h3>\n

\"BelizeDigicell\u00a0Under Fire for Offensive Online Ads<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Belize Telemedia Limited, a government-owned company, is under fire tonight, for a series of offensive ads that have been posted on social media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Telecoms law for another review<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Cabinet has approved a US$15,000 (some G$3 million) contract for two consultants to examine existing telecommunications legislation and make recommendations toward the preparation of a new Telecommunications (Amendment) Bill as government looks to reform the sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BPO explosion<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 JAMAICA is now among the most sought-after destinations for major clients of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services with the local sector expecting to increase to 20,000 the number of jobs available by year end, according to Yoni Epstein, chief executive officer of ItelBPO in Montego Bay, St James\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow Brings All-Woman Talk Show To Jamaica<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Flow is once again set to break new ground with the launch of the first ever, all woman talk show on Jamaican cable\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flowing on up, White and Abrahams get new roles<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 WITH the recent takeover of Flow by LIME, there have been several job changes happening at the telecoms company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Radio Jamaica and The Gleaner to combine media operations<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The boards of Radio Jamaica Limited, (RJR) and The Gleaner Company Limited, (Gleaner) today announced that their directors have signed an agreement which will see the combination of their respective media businesses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Minister\u00a0of Telecommunications Connor attends 31st CANTO 2015 about Improving Lives through Broadband Innovation.<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, and Transport & Telecommunications Hon. Claret Connor, recently attended the 31st Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition (CANTO 2015) of the Caribbean Association of National Telecommunication (CANTO) in Miami, Florida\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TelEm\u00a0receives permit for emergency works on public roads and sidewalks<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 Ministry of Public Housing, Environment, Spatial Development and Infrastructure (Ministry VROMI), has granted TelEm a permit to carry out emergency works on public roads and sidewalks under number 37\/15\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT, Digicel deny giving out personal data to political parties…<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 STEVE was at home with his son when he got an unexpected call on his cellphone from an unknown number\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 6 August 2015<\/h3>\n

Cable Bahamas expands Cash N’ Go partnership in Abaco<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Cable Bahamas has relocated its operation in Abaco from the Dove Plaza on Don Mackey Boulevard to the BAF Financial & Insurance building as part of its extended partnership with Cash N’ Go\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

No merger<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Less than a month after telecommunications companies Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) and Columbus International Inc. announced their official rebranding to FLOW, signaling their merger, a consumer rights advocate is questioning the legality of the merger, saying some conditions are still to be met\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Learning to build computers in Belize<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 There are hundreds of thousands of smart phones being used in Belize today, a country of just over 330,000 people\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Cayman_IslandsDigicel denied access to LIME network<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Telecom regulators have rejected Digicel\u2019s bid to access LIME\u2019s copper and fiber networks so that the mobile phone company could offer home Internet service\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel opens new store<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Digicel has opened an outlet in the new building at 72 North Church Street in George Town. Digicel is the anchor tenant of the contemporary building, which opened earlier this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ICTA denies Digicel access to LIME\u2019s network<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 The Information and Communications Technology Authority (ICTA) has recently settled a four-year dispute between Digicel and LIME regarding Digicel\u2019s request for access to LIME\u2019s fibre and copper network\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tertiary level teaching in the digital age<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 The digital age is characterised by knowledge explosion and accessibility.\u00a0 At no other time in the history of mankind have students had so much information \u2013 now at the click of their buttons\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BUSINESS BYTE: LIME is giving away BIG MONEY Every Day!<\/h4>\n

Dominica<\/em> \u2013 Who wouldn\u2019t welcome the chance to win $250 or more every day, especially if it could help to make day-to-day living a little easier? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Haiti selects Astellia for 3G network optimization<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 Astellia is extending its monitoring of Digicel Haiti\u2019s 2G network to its 3G network to support the growth of mobile broadband\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Google celebrates with Jamaica on Independence Day<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Google, the American multinational technology company that specialises in Internet-related services and products, on Thursday joined Jamaica in its Independence Day celebration\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

JAMAICA \u2013 Media giants merge<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The boards of directors of the 180-year-old Gleaner Company and 65-year-old Radio Jamaica have agreed to a merger of their media businesses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The BCJ Says Takes Note Of Gleaner, RJR\u00a0Deal<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Broadcasting Com-mission of Jamaica (BCJ) has noted the announcement of a plan for the merger of the media assets of Radio Jamaica Limited and the Gleaner Company Limited. Both entities or their subsidiaries operate electronic media outlets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable & Wireless Communications Certified as Master Cisco Powered Cloud and Managed Services Provider<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Communications announced today that it has achieved the Cisco(R) Master Service Provider designation with the introduction of Cisco Powered(TM) MPLS VPN and Cisco Powered Metro Ethernet\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel filing shows profits of $708m on $2.8bn revenues<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Digicel made an operating profit of $707.8m (\u20ac646.3m) on revenue of $2.8bn in the 12 months to the end of March, according to an updated filing made to the US Securities Exchange Commission (SEC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Governments Back Low Cost Or Free Internet Phone Calls<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Telecoms ministers across the region have given strong signals that they won\u2019t be persuaded by telecoms providers to ban Skype and similar services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Trinidad_and_Tobago\u201821st century campaign strategy\u2019<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 THE phone calls and e-mails sent to citizens on behalf of the United National Congress (UNC) is simply a 21st century campaign strategy and nothing illegal was done to access contact information, UNC campaign manager Rodney Charles has said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Major milestone for outsourcing firm<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The first local company to solely offer outsourcing services in T&T, Aegis Business Solutions Limited, recently celebrated its 14th anniversary\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The digital revolution changing the face of finance?<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 THE digital revolution is having an impact on all aspects of our life \u2014 including how organisations hire new staff, particularly in the finance sector. Technology is bringing scalability to the recruitment process\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT: Submarine cable damaged by Kick\u2019em Jenny repaired<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 WHILE the Kick em’ Jenny (KeJ) submarine volcano eruption on July 24 caused panic but no physical harm in Grenada, it did damage the submarine fibre optic cables located on the sea floor between St Vincent and Grenada\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 7 August 2015<\/h3>\n

BTL apologizes for offensive ads<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Belize Telemedia Limited this week, apologized for a line of advertisements which have raised the public\u2019s ire as being offensive to women\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

B.T.L.\u00a0Explains Away Social Media Marketing Blunder<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Earlier this week on Tuesday, Belize Telemedia came under attack for a series of suggestive and offensive ads that it had posted on its Facebook\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicell Advertising Campaign<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 I write to you on the mentioned subject in several capacities \u2013 as a former Chairman of Belize Telecommunications Limited, a Senator, a Belizean, and a woman. As a taxpayer, I would also add the capacity of shareholder\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cura\u00e7ao 1st Caribbean Destination Attending Hotel Data Conference<\/h4>\n

Cura\u00e7ao <\/em>\u2013 From Tuesday August 4th to Thursday August 6th CHATA attended the United States\u2019 largest Data Conference, the Hotel Data Conference, hosted by Smith Travel Research (STR) and Hotel News NOW in Nashville, Tennessee. Data collection on Industry performance is one of CHATA\u2019s focal points, therefore this DATA Conference adequately fits CHATA\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Lottery scamming down in St James, up in other parishes<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Lottery scamming is on the decline in St James\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tourism, BPO sectors survive negative image cast by lotto scamming<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 ONE of Jamaica’s leading hoteliers, Josef Forstmayr, has said that lotto scamming, which has painted the island in a negative light on the international stage, hasn’t affected the tourism product in Montego Bay, St James\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CTR #33: VoIP And OTT Debate Rumbles On<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Weeks after the CCJ Ruling against Guyana Telecoms for unfairly terminating a constomer’s internet service, because he used Vonage. The topic of Over-the-Top (OTT) Services was a ministerial discussion point at the recently concluded 31st Annual Conference of Caribbean Association of National Telecommunications Operators \u2013 CANTO, in Miami\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Follow-up Caribbean Labour Market Information System (CLMIS) Training Course for the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to take place<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013\u00a0The OECS Commission with support from the 10th European Development Fund (EDF) will convene a follow-up training course targeted at the Caribbean Labour Market Information System (CLMIS) Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) (i.e. representatives from the Central Statistics Offices, Departments of Labour and National Insurance agencies), from 10th \u2013 14th August 2015 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Free Software<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 OUR enslaved ancestors must have been relieved to have finally achieved their freedom\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Lime Customers Receive Over $4000 In Prizes Every Week<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 LIME customers continue to be rewarded every week as their summer promotion builds momentum. Free Samsung Galaxy S6, free school bags and free CK Greaves grocery coupons are some of the items collected every week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 8 August 2015<\/h3>\n

The Bahamas Weekly apologizes for server glitch<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Between July 6th and 7th, The Bahamas Weekly News Team issued an alert from one of our new servers to our subscribers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Web\u00a0shop bosses want bank license<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 FML Group of Companies CEO Craig Flowers said yesterday that he wants to open a bank\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Volcano\u2019s activity responsible for FLOW issues<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications company FLOW has blamed its recent technical issues on the seismic activity related to the Kick \u2019em Jenny Volcano which occurred just over two weeks ago\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

OECS Statisticians to discuss the Further Strengthening of Administrative Data Systems for Better Decision-making in Education.\u201d<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013\u00a0In that regard, Education Statisticians across the OECS will attend an annual meeting in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis from August 11-14, 2015… more<\/a><\/p>\n

More Digicel customers now $1,000 richer!<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 In keeping with its promise to continuously deliver exciting and rewarding promotions, Digicel rewarded an additional 20 customers through the Digicel RED HOT CASH Promotion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 9 August 2015<\/h3>\n

\"BarbadosFlow systems back up and running<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 AGAINST A BACKGROUND of complaints from the public regarding the quality of service from telephone provider Flow, the company is assuring its users that it was \u201cworking assiduously to resolve technical issues that have affected its network in the past couple weeks\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tech literacy \u2018vital\u2019 for Med data<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 AS THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH prepares to fully roll out a Medical Data system, health Minister John Boyce is encouraging all health professionals to become computer literate\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Editorial: The Gleaner\u2019s Bright Future<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 We would have been naive not to have anticipated the unease, apprehension even, among some readers of this newspaper over the announcement of its planned acquisition by RJR Limited as part of that company’s broader takeover of the media assets of The Gleaner Company Limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Girls Who Code<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 It can’t be denied that the technology industry is mostly dominated by men. But this is something that State Minister in the Minister of Science Technology Energy and Mining (STEM) Julian Robinson, plans to change by introducing the Girls Who Code programme to Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Insurance Helpline | Online Insurance A Potential Rival For Brokers<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 QUESTION: My motor policy expires at the end of this month. I am planning to buy directly from an insurance company instead of using an insurance broker\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

RJR-Gleaner Merger: Independence Blues?<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The stunning news of the RJR-Gleaner merger on the eve of Independence Day could be seen as fortuitous or brilliant timing, suggesting that this $1.5-billion deal actually strengthens independence. Lester Spaulding, RJR chairman and soon-to-be-head honcho of the super-media entity, said as much\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Scammers still top priority for MOCA<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 WITH roughly 178 people arrested and charged with lottery-scamming and money-laundering activities by the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA), the organisation continues to make the capture of scammers and money launderers one of the top priorities of the its mandate\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Voip Fight Rages On Despite Pro-Subscriber Court Ruling<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Three weeks into a final appellate ruling that sided with a subscriber over a telecoms in a VOIP case, the top two regional players say they are still weighing the judgment, which could potentially colour the type of actions governments take across the Caribbean to regulate over-the-top services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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