{"id":78174,"date":"2015-08-24T07:00:47","date_gmt":"2015-08-24T12:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=78174"},"modified":"2017-04-07T15:27:06","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T20:27:06","slug":"roundup-week-23-august-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2015\/08\/roundup-week-23-august-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 23 August 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 17 August to Sunday 23 August 2015.<\/em><\/p>\n

\nMonday, 17 August 2015<\/h3>\n

Experts hoping to deploy cyber security shield to reduce cyber attacks in Curacao<\/h4>\n

Curacao<\/em> \u2013 In response to the more than 1,000 cyber security threats that keep tunneling their way daily into Curacao, a network of cyber security experts is expected to deploy an advance cyber shield system that promises to repel and weaken the impact of such attacks on businesses and the ordinary tech users in Curacao\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BUSINESS BYTE: LIME announces BIG MONEY Winners<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 The LIME BIG Money Every day Giveaway promotion promised customers cash winnings of $250 daily, and LIME\u2019s customers have not been disappointed\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Incensed At Flow Service<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir: I must admit that I liked it when things were getting competitive with the major telecommunications companies slashing prices and offering great deals in a bid to keep customers happy, which, in turn, boosted their profits\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Board Changes<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Communications Plc today announces the following changes to its Board of Directors\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digital Service Vital To Survival Of Post Office<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The upcoming launch of a U.S. Mailbox Service by the General Post Office (GPO) in St. Kitts and Nevis is in keeping with a strategy to incorporate more technology-based services and expand the scope of its operations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

No\u00a0WhatsApp on Mobile Phones \u2013 St. Lucians Hit Back At Digicel<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 In the space of a few days, the chain reaction stemming from the protest of one Digicel customer has gained enough traction to cause a snowball effect as hundreds step up to show their support and join the protest\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow supports technology camp<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Flow gave its support to the third annual technology Tech- Camp which continues to warm the hearts of parents by demonstrating that children can become \u201cmakers\u201d by experiencing the use of engineering, photography, animation and much more\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Local animator defends conflict of interest charge<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Local animator Camille Selvon-Abrahams has denied she used the University of T&T (UTT) software to make a milk advertisement for a company of which she is a director\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 18 August 2015<\/h3>\n

BPOs and Employment in Belize<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Employment in Belize has been a hot-button issue for the public and private sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Haiti Relaunches Mobile Money Service As Mon Cash<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 Telecom giant Digicel is relaunching their mobile money service \u201cTcho Tcho\u201d under the new name \u201cMon Cash.\u201d The new service, which was formed through a partnership with Scotiabank, allows Digicel customers to withdraw, transfer and deposit money from the from their mobile phones, without a bank account\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Haiti\"Digicel Haiti revamps mobile money as \u2018Mon Cash\u2019<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Haiti has relaunched its mobile money service, previously known as \u2018TchoTcho\u2019, under the \u2018Mon Cash\u2019 banner, with enhanced features and a wider network of vendors and service points for its cellular transaction facilities\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cybercrime boss not aware of report that Facebook account of MP’s daughter being hacked<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Cyber-Crime Unit boss Inspector Warren Williams has said that his outfit has not received a report from the daughter of Government MP and People\u2019s National Party (PNP) Region 6 Chairman, Dr DK Duncan that her Facebook account has been hacked\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Grenada PM wants regional media to understand its role as providers of information<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 The Barbados-based Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) began its 46th annual general assembly here Monday with Grenada\u2019s Prime Minister Dr. Keith Mitchell urging regional media houses to fully understand their role as providers of information in the public good\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Social media: handle with care<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 (These helpful tips have been shared with TTUTA courtesy our colleagues at Centrale des syndicats du Quebec) shared with TTUTA courtesy our colleagues at Centrale des syndicats du Quebec) \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 19 August 2015<\/h3>\n

Name changed but still poor service<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 EVERYONE I have spoken to has been upset by the LIME, Flow merger\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Social media \u2013 the good and bad<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 I had the opportunity last week to listen to a visiting South African scholar and public speaker. His topic was on depression and anxiety, and the fact that more people today are affected by these two maladies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Laptops Donated to Belize City Schools<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Last month, we showed you the summer camps being held to train students and teachers at the primary and high school levels on how to better manage financial resources, plan and even open and manage a business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Six high schools receive laptops<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Price Waterhouse Coopers has made a donation of laptops through the Ministry of Education to six different high schools in Belize. Price Waterhouse Coopers has been hosting a financial literacy camp in Belize since 2008\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Cayman_IslandsComplaint suggests LIME may be \u201cthrottling\u201d data<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 An official complaint against LIME for \u201cthrottling\u201d the data speeds of customers has been filed with the Information and Communications Technology Authority (ICTA) by Sandra Hill and other customers of the telecommunications company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Govt scraps controversial cable repair deal<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Guyana\u2019s new government has scrapped a controversial deal with a local firm for the repair and maintenance of the fibre-optic network connecting the nation to Brazil, Demerara Waves reports\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

C&W grows mobile business while cutting losses<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica (C&W), which trades as the telecom LIME, more than halved its net loss to $303 million in the June first-quarter 2015 as its customer base and usage grew, unaudited financials indicate\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Telecoms Out To Control Mass Media<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir: I would not go so far as to say the proposed RJR-Gleaner merger is good for Jamaica, as it will take time for all of the upsides and downsides of the merger to be played out\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel files for IPO on New York Stock Exchange<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Digicel Group Ltd. has filed for an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange. The company has built a subscriber base of more than 13.6 million by island hopping through the Caribbean and South Pacific, selling mainly prepaid cellphone services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ECTEL investigating complaints against Digicel<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) says it is aware of allegations in the media that telecommunication provider Digicel is blocking on its network calls made using voice over Internet protocols (VOIPs) such as WhatsApp\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Roam like you\u2019re home with Digicel<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Passport, check! Airline ticket, check! Digicel phone, check! Traveling to a myriad of Caribbean destinations has become easier thanks to the Global Telecoms Business Innovation award-winning product from Digicel \u2013 \u201cRoam Like You\u2019re Home\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 20 August 2015<\/h3>\n

Concern expressed about change in cellphone policy in schools<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The Barbados Secondary Teachers\u2019 Union (BSTU), is currently reviewing the Education Ministry\u2019s draft document on cellphones and other mobile technologies in nursery, primary and secondary schools\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW\u2019s on it<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 THE FLOOD OF complaints from hundreds of customers about poor service from FLOW has the attention of the managing director\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Right back to where we started<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 THEY SAY THAT the more things change, the more they remain the same. Seems that we in Barbados have very short memories\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cayo Welcome Center now has free Wi Fi<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Free Wi Fi was activated last week at the Cayo Welcome Center in San Ignacio Town\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Cura\u00e7aoLocal IT professionals invited to put Curacao’s cyber security software to the test<\/h4>\n

Curacao <\/em>\u2013 Facing more than a thousand verified cyber attacks daily, and totally reliant on the mercies of foreign functioning security software, an independent IT project by a group of developers seem all set to go through a spate of independent tests by locals before its beta deployment in Curacao in late September\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

We should be more conscious of cybercrime<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 I am most enthused by the renewed interest which is being placed on the issue of cyber security, and moreso, the recognition of the need for relevant mechanisms to tackle the growing cyber-threats in Guyana\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Raw Deal For Jamaican Consumers<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir: I notice the recent developments in the US regarding the Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger, and the situation in Jamaica with LIME and FLOW immediately comes to mind\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

15 urban innovators that improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 These calls for startups, entrepreneurs and innovators have brought to light two points: first, that there is much talent and creativity in our region;\u00a0and second, that there are still many unresolved challenges that can be addressed with new models and innovative solutions through technology, collaboration and open data\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow Football App Scores Big With Caribbean Football Fans<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Since the start of the Barclays Premier League (BPL) season earlier this month, Caribbean fans have been downloading the new Flow Football App to access audio streaming of matches, commentaries and other football news live and direct at their convenience\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Express paywall hands digital audience to Guardian<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 \u201cDo you think the UK Guardian is going to survive?\u201d somebody asked me last weekend and I gave them the blunt answer\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 21 August 2015<\/h3>\n

Protocol to govern mobile device use in schools<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 WHILE THE MOBILE device ban will be lifted in schools, the Ministry of Education plans to institute protocols governing their use\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Another jail sentence for phone thief<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 A convicted thief, who has an eye for popular brands of cell phones, was once again jailed \u2013 this time for two years\u00a0 \u2013 after he pleaded guilty to a charge of simple larceny, in the Georgetown Magistrates\u2019 Courts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Business expands fibre network to Elegant Corridor Fibre expansion to be completed by October<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 By the end of October 2015, hotels and other businesses along Montego Bay\u2019s Elegant Corridor will be able to benefit from high speed Dedicated Internet Access, powered by underground fibre from Digicel Business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"JamaicaSpectrum allocation a major concern for regional broadcasters<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Regional broadcasters are raising concerns about the allocation of spectrum for broadcasting by their respective governments\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

C’bean broadcasters concerned about Olympic coverage<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 The Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU) has expressed concern about the state of a deal with the CANOC Broadcasting Incorporated (CBI) for the coverage of next year\u2019s Olympic games in Brazil\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ECTEL investigating VOIP blocking complaints<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) says it is aware of allegations in the media that telecommunication provider Digicel is blocking calls made using voice over Internet protocols (VOIPs) such as Whatsapp Calling on its network\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Two Win Samsung Smartphones From LIME<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines \u2013 “Thank you very, very much, Ms Williams. You think is now I want my daughter to have a LIME phone like me? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

16 popular cable TV channels to get axe<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) is calling on cable television providers to remove 16 channels for which they have not acquired Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) from local channel line-ups\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digital Media Team addresses addition of Paywall to Express Online<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 To our Digital Express Family, It must have certainly come as a surprise, that some of our content is only available to persons who have subscribed to our E-Paper\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Turks and Caicos government evades debate on freedom of information<\/h4>\n

Turks and Caicos Islands <\/em>\u2013 Debate on a private member\u2019s motion calling for the introduction of a Freedom of Information Ordinance in the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI), submitted about a month ago by leader of the opposition, Sharlene Cartwright Robinson, was evaded by the government during a two-day sitting of the House of Assembly on Monday and Tuesday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 22 August 2015<\/h3>\n

Eastern Caribbean telecoms authority investigating VOIP blocking complaints<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) says it is aware of allegations in the media that regional wireless Digicel is blocking calls made using voice over internet protocol (VOIP) such as Whatsapp calling on its network\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Ark Teleservice Responds To Dismissals<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 ARK Teleservice Ltd. of Bisee yesterday responded to a story in the VOICE on Thursday indicating that six of its employees had been fired without notice\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Saint_LuciaMinister\u00a0Hails ICT Fair<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 MINISTER for the Public Service, Sustainable Development, Energy, Science and Technology, Senator James Fletcher has congratulated the Caribbean Regional Communication Infrastructure Programme (CARCIP) on the success of the ICT fair recently held here\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable TV hit by TATT stop order<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 DirecTV has assured its subscribers that they have nothing to worry about following published orders by the Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (TATT) that Cable Television providers must stop broadcasting channels for which they do not have Intellectual Property Rights from the owners of the channels\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 23 August 2015<\/h3>\n

Cuba\u2019s Low Level of Internet Use: Not a Policy of Restricting the Flow of Information<\/h4>\n

Cuba <\/em>\u2013 If you want to find examples of governments restricting the flow of information on the internet for political purposes, look to the United States and its allies, and not to the low-level of internet use in Cuba, which, notwithstanding press reports to the contrary, is a consequence of Cuba\u2019s comparatively low-level of economic development, not communist \u2018totalitarianism.\u2019 \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BE PREPARED: Cell phones \u2013 packed with potential<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 IT HAS QUICKLY BECOME A TREND in the 21st century for people to be in the possession of a cell phone or other mobile device than it is for them to have a library card… more<\/a><\/p>\n

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