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A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 7 September to Sunday 13 September 2015.<\/em><\/p>\n

\nMonday, 7 September 2015<\/h3>\n

Marilyn new director at Flow<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 FLOW BARBADOS\u00a0has announced the appointment of Marilyn Sealy to the role of director of communications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Text help available for storm-torn Dominica<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 LIME users in Cayman can now help people in Dominica after the island was devastated by Tropical Storm Erika last month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

James Pitt Named The New Head Of C&W\u2019s Operations In Grenada<\/h4>\n

Grenada <\/em>\u2013 C&W today announced the appointment of James Pitt as Country Manager for Grenada effective immediately\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow Jamaica plots \u20ac53m investment<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Newly rebranded telco to plough cash into call centre, networks over coming 12 months\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New Flow Launched In Jamaica – Company Details Plans For Heavy Investment<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A refreshed retail brand, FLOW, was officially launched in Jamaica on August 31. The launch is a continuation of the telecommunications company’s roll-out across the Caribbean, which began in Barbados last month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Marketing Strategies Today: Why you need to Snapchat<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Snapchat is one of the latest forms of social media to appear in the world of the web\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Microsoft helps MDC-UM after major fire<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 On May 17, MDC-UM lost its information technology (IT) infrastructure after a catastrophic fire destroyed most of their building located in the Trincity Industrial Estate\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 8 September 2015<\/h3>\n

Dominican Republic regulator urges IPv6 adoption<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 The Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Indotel) has urged the providers of telecommunications services urgently to deploy the IPv6 Internet Protocol in the Dominican Republic, especially in state institutions, replacing IPv4\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

UNI Global Union wants urgent Caribbean-wide meeting with LIME<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The international umbrella of body of trade unions has intervened in the ongoing impasse between the Antigua & Barbuda Workers Union (ABWU) and the management of Cable & Wireless Communications, trading here has LIME\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Research and Markets: St. Lucia Telecommunications Market to 2025 – Analysis and Outlook of Mobile, Fixed Line and Broadband Sectors<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 St. Lucia Telecom report provides complete analysis and outlook of the country’s mobile, fixed landline and broadband service markets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Research and Markets: Trinidad & Tobago Telecommunications Market to 2025 – Analysis and Outlook of Mobile, Fixed Line and Broadband Sectors<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Trinidad & Tobago Telecom report provides complete analysis and outlook of the country’s mobile, fixed landline and broadband service markets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 9 September 2015<\/h3>\n

Research and Markets: Antigua & Barbuda Telecommunications Market to 2025 – Analysis and Outlook of Mobile, Fixed Line and Broadband Sectors<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 Antigua & Barbuda Telecom report provides complete analysis and outlook of the country’s mobile, fixed landline and broadband service markets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Research and Markets: The Future of Belize Telecommunications Market to 2025 – Analysis and Outlook of Belize Mobile, Fixed Line and Broadband Sectors<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Belize Telecom report provides complete analysis and outlook of the country’s mobile, fixed landline and broadband service markets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"British_Virgin_IslandsAll\u00a0schools to get free internet, new technologies<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Education Minister Myron Walwyn has announced that his ministry has entered into an agreement with a local telecommunications company, and will roll out a massive programme that will see all schools throughout the territory having free internet access, as well as access to a number of educational devices to enhance teaching and learning through technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Research and Markets: British Virgin Islands Telecommunications Market to 2025 – Analysis and Outlook of Mobile, Fixed Line and Broadband Sectors<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 British Virgin Islands Telecom report provides complete analysis and outlook of the country’s mobile, fixed landline and broadband service markets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Telecommunications Companies Partner To Bring Relief<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications companies are teaming up to bring relief to those affected by Tropical Storm Erika\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Research and Markets: The Future of Dominican Republic Telecommunications Market to 2025 – Analysis and Outlook of Mobile, Fixed Line and Broadband Sectors<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 Dominican Republic Telecom report provides complete analysis and outlook of the country’s mobile, fixed landline and broadband service markets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Customer Flow Forces Flow Sovereign Stores To Unmerge<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 An apparent misread of the volume of customer traffic at the old Flow store at Sovereign Centre in Liguanea forced the new Flow to un-merge shops and resort to the status quo\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CVM clarifies recent allegation made by TVJ<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The management of CVM Television on Wednesday rejected “grave allegations” made by Television Jamaica (TVJ) in a recent case adjudicated by the Supreme Court\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

JAMPRO Has Given Us No Help – Davon Crump<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Businessman Davon Crump has accused the country’s trade and investment agency of failing the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, claiming that the agency has done nothing to promote the sector despite its vast potential for boosting employment numbers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New Cybercrimes Act threatens freedom of expression \u2013 Wheatley<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Opposition Spokesman on Science, ICT & Digital Society Development, Dr Andrew Wheatley has called for changes to the Cybercrimes Bill that has been tabled in Parliament and is urging the Government to “reconsider some of the key provisions outlined in the proposed legislation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ECTEL Issues Statement on Over-the-Top (OTT) Services<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) has received media reports that some telecommunications providers have blocked over-the-top (OTT) services, such as, but not limited to, WhatsApp voice service, over their telecommunications network in some ECTEL Member States; Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Dominica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Let’s Talk Business: What’s the buzz about blogging?<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 My daughter came home from school one day last week with something on her mind\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME service interruption<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 LIME wishes to further advise all of its valued customers in the area of West Basseterre through to Newton Ground that we are currently experiencing technical issues with our landline network, which may result in intermittent service\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 10 September 2015<\/h3>\n

\"Dominican_RepublicGovernment, telecoms ramp up work to halt cell phone thefts<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 The GSM Association, the Dominican Telecom Institute (Indotel) and the telecoms Claro, Orange and Viva on Wednesday agreed to deny the connection of stolen equipment through the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) to block stolen equipment reported in other networks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Grenada to examine legislation on digital electioneering<\/h4>\n

Grenada <\/em>\u2013 The Parliamentary Elections Office says it proposing that changes be made to the legislation governing election canvassing to take into consideration the use of digital technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

No landline or internet connection for more than a month<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor, I write with much frustration as a customer of Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GT&T)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The X-ROAD project making great strides<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 Tuesday, as part of the implementation of a large e-platform called X-Road, a component of the project IFMS (Integrated Financial Management System), a working meeting was held around the interoperability of this system within the Government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New home for Broadcasting Commission<\/h4>\n

Jamaica \u2013 The Broadcasting Commission which currently pays J$15.4 million annually in rent is to get permanent headquarters\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Understanding Internet data privacy<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 USING THE INTERNET responsibly and safely is an ever increasing challenge for many of us, no matter how old, young or techno-savvy we are\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 11 September 2015<\/h3>\n

\u2018No\u2019 to Digicel Cayman plan<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 LOCAL LOOP UNBUNDLING is often touted as a regulatory measure to stimulate competition and provides benefits to an economy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Research and Markets: The Future of Cayman Islands Telecommunications Market to 2025 – Analysis and Outlook of Mobile, Fixed Line and Broadband Sectors<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 Cayman Islands Telecom report provides complete analysis and outlook of the country’s mobile, fixed landline and broadband service markets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

By 2020 most Dominican should be digitally linked to world economy<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 By the year 2020 the Dominican Republic should have 80% of its population digitally connected and integrated into the world economy, which will make its citizens more intelligent, educated and productive\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

JAMPRO Defends BPO Record<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Top executives of Jamaica Promotion Corporation (JAMPRO) have come out in defence of the agency’s role in promoting the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, denying claims by businessman Davon Crump that it has failed the sector in which he has invested and got no help over the years\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Two More Firms Get First Angels Backing<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 First Angels Jamaica has selected another two companies for funding, both of whom were to be f\u00cdted last night at cocktails\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"JamaicaWheatley welcomes audit of tablets in schools project<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 OPPOSITION spokesman on science, ICT and digital society development, Dr Andrew Wheatley, has welcomed the announcement by Minister Phillip Paulwell to undertake an audit of the tablets in schools project\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

A case for media literacy<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Whenever the subject of literacy comes up in a discussion, the average person is somehow led to make an automatic association with one\u2019s ability to read and write\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Said to Seek as Much as $2 Billion in U.S. IPO<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Digicel Group Ltd., the mobile-services company owned by Irish billionaire Denis O\u2019Brien, is planning to raise $1.5 billion to $2 billion in an initial public offering as soon as this month, people with knowledge of the matter said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW Scores Touchdown With the NFL Sunday Ticket<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 NFL fans across the Caribbean have scored a big win with Flow. C&W Communications, which operates both the LIME and Flow brands, has secured a five-year agreement to offer various NFL assets including NFL Sunday Ticket, NFL Network and NFL RedZone for its cable TV line-up across the region. Fans of the NFL will also be able to watch LIVE regular season games on Flow TV\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Scotiabank wins best digital bank award<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 SCOTIABANK has been recognised by Global Finance Magazine as the Best Digital Bank (formerly the Best Internet Bank Award) in Trinidad and Tobago for 2015\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Training for teachers to use laptops in classroom<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 LAPTOPS are to be integrated into the school curriculum and will not only be used as toys, as has been the case so far, newly appointed Education Minister Anthony Garcia has said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 12 September 2015<\/h3>\n

Guyana strengthening cyber security against hackers, fraudsters<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Guyana is moving to insulate a number of loopholes and so drastically reduce the possibility of cybercrimes ranging from website hacking to fraud, officials said Wednesday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow Service Arrogant, Poor<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir: The minister with responsibility for information, the Office of Utilities Regulation, and the Broadcasting Commission are not doing their jobs. Countless citizens are complaining about issues concerning FLOW’s declining cable service while still paying high rates\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 13 September 2015<\/h3>\n

Health Ministry launches new website<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Health has launched its new website and its social media platforms in a bid to provide information and facilitate feedback from the public\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Ward Avenue ICT facility will open later this year \u2013 Bunting<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The proposed summer deadline has now passed for the opening of the Information Communication Technology (ICT) facility being established at Ward Avenue here to provide large scale employment, but it is expected that by the end of this year the plans will fall into place\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

UNESCO to host ethical dimensions of internet privacy workshop<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 A two-day workshop on the \u201cEthical Dimensions of the Information Society and Internet Privacy\u201d begins here on September 23\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

UWI lecturer says hostile FB comments reflect erroneous definition of culture<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Comments which could be construced as racist and which were posted by users on the social networking website Facebook regarding the 2015 General Election were a result of society\u2019s institutions promoting an erroneous definition of culture, a broken electoral system that produces polarised groups, and poor policy decision-making\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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