{"id":78979,"date":"2015-09-28T07:00:46","date_gmt":"2015-09-28T12:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=78979"},"modified":"2017-04-07T15:24:06","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T20:24:06","slug":"roundup-week-27-september-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2015\/09\/roundup-week-27-september-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 27 September 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 21 September to Sunday 27 September 2015.<\/em><\/p>\n

\nMonday, 21 September 2015<\/h3>\n

IT\u00a0expert warns security breach is wakeup call<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 A local IT expert has said Saturday\u2019s hack of the government information system could have happened anywhere\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Muslim Army Hacks Gov\u2019t Website<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 An organization, which claims its mission is to spread Islam through cyberspace, successfully hacked the government information website, ab.gov.ag, on Saturday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Data Protection Chief\u2019S 20-Fold Complaints Rise<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 THE Data Protection Commissioner has seen a near 20-fold increase in the number of complaints since she took the post two years ago, with her office now preparing to investigate the hacking of a Bahamian bank\u2019s website\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Estonians to teach CIG about e-government<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 A team of experts from the Baltic state of Estonia will be sharing their knowledge and experience with government officials this week about best practices in e-governance\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

STEM interest wanes as children age, says scientist<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 A local scientist believes enough is not being done to engage and challenge the youth\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Board Changes<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Communications Plc today announces that Simon Ball will retire as a Non-executive Director with effect from 4 November 2015\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME employees stage industrial action<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Employees of the telecommunications company, LIME, staged industrial action today, following a strike notice that was issued to the Labour Department, the National Workers Union, (NWU), has said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME stores at Blue Coral and Baywalk to remain open<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 LIME would like to inform their valued customers that due to union strike action, their Vieux Fort & Soufriere stores will be closed today until further notice\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 22 September 2015<\/h3>\n

LIME wants poll to determine workers\u2019 sole bargaining agent<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda<\/em> \u2013 Cable & Wireless Communications (LIME) has responded to recommendations made by the Labour Department, by saying that a current poll should be taken \u201cto satisfactorily determine whether the Antigua & Barbuda Workers Union\u201d (ABWU) is the\u00a0 sole bargaining agent for Kelcom International\/FLOW workers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Microsoft Hosts Critical Seminar in Barbados<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Public sector organisations will get a boost in their capabilities through a one-day seminar hosted by Microsoft that seeks to help these agencies become more productive, agile, efficient, and flexible with powerful cloud, mobility, and data solutions\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CWU Supports BCWU in Settlement Concerns<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 As we reported on Friday, the Belize Communication Workers Union, in a scathing release issued following the settlement of the B.T.L. nationalization, soundly criticized the Barrow administration, as well as the management of the telecommunications company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Cayman_IslandsEstonia representatives to meet on e-Government development<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Cayman e-Government officials will be hosting four representatives from Estonia as they prepare to transition to the strategic development phase of enhancing electronic services to Caymanians\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTT\u2019s new Smart Talk Bundles offer big savings<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph company (GTT)\u2019s pre-paid mobile customers will now be able to do more talking and texting with the new \u201cSmart Talk Bundles\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Visually impaired UG student gets computer<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 President David Granger yesterday handed over laptop complete with a printer, headphones, a DVD writer and a flash drive to Ceion Rollox an 18-year old, visually impaired first year student of the University of Guyana\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica\u2019s political parties caught up in web domain fight<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) and People\u2019s National Party (PNP) are battling over the purchase of two website domain names ahead of Jamaica\u2019s general elections later this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel IPO: the facts<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Founded in October 2000 by Denis O\u2019Brien, who is the current chairman, Digicel<\/a> initially started out as a mobile phone company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel introduces Quick Credit Promotion for prepaid customers<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Digicel launched an exciting new promotion called, Quick Credit, which means customers who run out of credit are able to make calls, activate plans or send text messages until they can top up later\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 23 September 2015<\/h3>\n

BTC introduces new concierge service<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Not only is BTC keeping up with the \u201ctechnology times\u201d, the Company continues to stay on top of international trends and standards for customer service excellence\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tablets for St Lucy students<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 STUDENTS FROM THE four primary schools in St Lucy are the latest recipients of Samsung tablets from the Aron and Christina Truss Foundation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"BelizeCWU says GOB \u201cunfair\u201d to BTL employees in settlement<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 There was an outpouring of support from sister unions for the Belize Communications Workers Union (BCWU) after their stinging press release attacking Government last week for failing to consult employees of Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) before reaching a settlement with the former owners including the BTL Employees Trust chaired by former BTL chairman Dean Boyce\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CWU With the BCWU<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 One other issue which Matura-Shepherd chose to comment on is the position that the Belize Communication Workers Union has taken in relation to the BTL settlement between the Barrow Administration and Lord Michael Ashcroft\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

EDITORIAL \u2014 Financial services and the media<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 When the territory\u2019s financial services sector comes under fire, government and industry leaders often react by blaming the media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Culture shift necessary for e-government system to succeed<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 A renewed push by government to move more of its business online will require an internal shift in the civil service, as well as with the private sector and the public\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cuba’s Internet: Censorship And High Costs Mean Web Access Will Remain Elusive For Most Cubans<\/h4>\n

Cuba <\/em>\u2013 Earlier this year,\u00a0Sen. Tom Udall, a Democrat from New Mexico, introduced a bill on\u00a0the congressional floor titled the Cuba DATA Act\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Govt. courts Microsoft, Cisco on E-Governance project<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Government is talking to US tech giants, Microsoft and CISCO Corporation, for possible help in the country\u2019s E-Governance project\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Avasant Trains Jamaican Youths For BPO Jobs<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The BPO\u00a0industry in Jamaica may soon find it easier to hire professionals;\u00a0the\u00a0\u00a0Avasant Foundation is launching an initiative to train unemployed youths in call centre service skills\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel expects more competition<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Digicel has told its potential shareholders that it faces the risk of \u00a0more competition in many of \u00a0its markets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Lottery scammers moving to other parishes<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 POLICE say criminals involved in the lottery scam have been moving their illegal operations to parishes that once showed no trace of the multimillion-dollar underground operations that has left a trail of blood and destruction, mainly across western parishes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

O\u2019Brien To Retain 94% Voting Rights In Digicel After IPO<\/h4>\n

Jamaica \u2013 Digicel Group is seeking to raise US$2 billion through its initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange, most of which appears destined to pay down debt racked up by the company over more than a dozen years of operation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Scotiabank, Best Digital Bank Regionally<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Global Finance Magazine\u00a0has awarded Scotiabank with the title of Best Digital Bank (formerly the Best Internet Bank Award) 2015, of 21 countries across the Caribbean and Central America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

10 new website trends you can expect in 2015<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 AS I mentioned in an article earlier this year, web design is a very dynamic field and as such the trends that we see in website development and design are always evolving\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel plans to raise up to $2.3 billion in IPO<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Digicel Group Ltd. plans to raise as much as $2.3 billion from an initial public offering and listing on the New York Stock Exchange\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

UNESCO\/OECS Hosts Internet Privacy Conference<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Internet privacy and other related topics were the centre of discussions on Wednesday as the OECS and UNESCO hosted the opening ceremony of a conference and consultation at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Trinidad_and_Tobago16 popular cable TV channels to get axe; No rights in Caribbean region<\/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

Challenge for steelbands… Catering for the app generation<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 \u201cWith the influx of the new generation and its culture, the time has come for leaders and managers of steelbands to revisit their approach to management in order to progress in the new millennium,\u201d said Michael Dinchong, manager of Caribbean Airlines Ltd Invaders Steel Orchestra\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 24 September 2015<\/h3>\n

Union Considers LIME Injunction<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 The industrial row between telecommunications giant, LIME and the Antigua & Barbuda Workers Union (ABWU) is heating up, as the trade union is threatening to file an injunction to prevent the company from negotiating with workers without its consent\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

‘e-Government,’ efficiencies, and Estonia<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 Oftentimes \u2014 usually around the second hour of waiting in line to conduct a transaction that will take approximately 10 minutes \u2014 we find our minds casting about for solutions that will lead the Cayman Islands government out of the proverbial Stone Age\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ID cards ‘key’ to e-government<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 A national identification card could be a key part of a new e-government initiative, according to Cayman\u2019s e-Government director, Ian Tibbetts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

No\u00a0database of assets or asset distribution kept \u2013 Public Service COI hears<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Before an attentive audience workers who have been employed for years in the Public Service Department, formerly known as the Ministry of Public Service, made several starting revelations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Enabling Environment Necessary for Competition to Thrive<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams, says the creation of an enabling business environment is essential for competition to thrive\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Geospatial technology: Mapping the way to sustainable development<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 As we look to the future, we may recognize that mankind constantly treads the line of ambitious innovation vs. available resources\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Liberalisation of Telecoms Industry Notable Milestone \u2013 Robinson<\/h4>\n

Jamaica \u2013 State Minister in the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Julian Robinson, says the liberalisation of the telecommunications industry will go down as one of the most significant milestones in Jamaica\u2019s development\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Prison Gold – Smartphones Still Popular Behind Bars Despite Efforts To Keep Them Out<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The system cant\u00a0stp\u00a0mi\u00a0noh\u00a0day\u00a0noh\u00a0time,” an inmate at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre posts on his Facebook page. He, like several others among the island’s more than 3,000-strong prison population, accesses the social-networking site on a regular basis from the comfort of his cell, using a smartphone smuggled into the facility\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel launches U.S. IPO valued at $10B<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 SEC filings this week show that Digicel, whose biggest single market is Haiti, is set to make its debut as an IPO in the United States. Forecasters see the price of the Caribbean telecom giant nearing $10 billion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

St. Kitts and Nevis Signs Internet Declaration<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 The two-day conference on the Ethical Dimensions of the Information Society and Internet Privacy has been deemed a success\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

As\u00a0Easy As ICT<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 YOU may have experienced the sheer joy when observing a skilled person displaying their talent\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CARCIP\u2019s Business Grant does it again<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 The Caribbean Communications Infrastructure Programme (CARCIP) is continuing to provide opportunities for young ICT entrepreneurs and small and medium sized ICT businesses to develop and expand their horizons\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 25 September 2015<\/h3>\n

Flow cuts<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 More Barbadians have been placed on the breadline\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GOB reaches settlement over BTL!But CWU is not impressed<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The Government of Belize has reached a benchmark settlement with Ashcroft\u2019s business interests over the 2009 nationalization of Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Kick-starting the Caribbean ICT Space: CTU holds ICT Week in BVI<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Caribbean citizens\u2019 growing appetite for digital conveniences is driving the region\u2019s governments to act decisively to move essential services to online platforms\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"JamaicaElectronic voter ID system for seven constituencies next election<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Electoral Office of Jamaica (EOJ) says its electronic voter identification system is to be rolled out in seven constituencies across Kingston, St Andrew, and St Catherine for the next election\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Governments urged to use social media in crime fight<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 AN American criminologist is encouraging law enforcement officials and governments to incorporate social media into their crime fighting strategies, given its prominent use worldwide\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Has cybersquatting arrived?<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 QUESTION of the week: Will advancements in cyber communications have an impact on our democracy, in areas affecting elections, for instance? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

QualityWorks Consulting Group trains Start-Up Jamaica on Agile Methodologies<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 On Monday, September 28th, QualityWorks Consulting Group\u2019s top consultants will donate their expertise and experience to the entrepreneurs of Start-Up Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Small businesses urged to make use of social media<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Phillip Paulwell, is encouraging small businesses to make use of social media in marketing their goods and services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Mission Accomplished — CWC’s Chris Dehring Departs<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Communications, Plc (CWC) announced today that Chris Dehring, Chairman of LIME Jamaica and a member of the senior executive team, has decided to return to the forays of entrepreneurship after six transformative years with the Company, effective September 30, 2015\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The First UNESCO OECS Conference on the Ethical Use of the Internet Held in St. Kitts and Nevis<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The Royal St. Kitts Marriott resort was the venue for the inaugural UNESCO Conference held under the theme, The Ethical Dimension of the Information Society and Internet Privacy, which began Wednesday 23rd\u00a0 September\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 26 September 2015<\/h3>\n

Union pickets over BTL settlement<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Five days after Prime Minister Dean O. Barrow announced that he had personally negotiated a settlement with the Ashcroft alliance over government\u2019s nationalization of Belize Telemedia Limited, the Belize Communications Workers Union staged a protest of the settlement in the downtown area of Belize City today\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dehring Departs Flow<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Chairman of LIME Jamaica, now FLOW, and a member of its senior executive team, Chris Dehring, is moving on after six years with the company, effective September 30, 2015\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 27 September 2015<\/h3>\n

Dominican Republic buys 1.2 M high-tech trackers for motorcycles<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 STAR Systems International (SSI), a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) hardware, tag and professional services provider, today announced that it has completed a sale of 1.2 million ISO 18000-6C headlamp transponders in the Dominican Republic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Chris Dehring leaves Cable & Wireless<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Communications Plc (CWC) announced late Friday that Chris Dehring, Chairman of LIME Jamaica and a member of the senior executive team has decided to return to the forays of entrepreneurship after six transformative years with the company, effective September 30, 2015\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Paulwell lauds C&W Jamaica efforts<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Science Technology Energy and Mining Phillip Paulwell has lauded the work done by C&W Communications in Jamaica through its innovative and creative rebranding\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Switching systems<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Software implementation is bitter but the fruit is sweet\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Internet fraud \u2018greatly increased\u2019<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 SO you\u2019re checking your e-mail inbox and you get a message purportedly from your commercial bank asking you to enter your client information\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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