{"id":80505,"date":"2015-12-07T06:00:07","date_gmt":"2015-12-07T11:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=80505"},"modified":"2017-04-07T15:22:59","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T20:22:59","slug":"roundup-week-6-december-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2015\/12\/roundup-week-6-december-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 6 December 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 30 November to Sunday 6 December 2015.<\/em><\/p>\n

\nMonday, 30 November 2015<\/h3>\n

Cable\u00a0Bahamas preference shares listed on BISX<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas International Securities Exchange (BISX) has announced that Cable Bahamas Ltd. (CAB) has successfully completed the process for two preference shares to be listed on the exchange. The two securities will now trade through the exchange\u2019s trading system, the Bahamas Automated Trading System (BATS)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

No preferential treatment \u2013 LIME touts TV service<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 LIME BVI is forging ahead with plans to introduce its Flow Television service in the British Virgin Islands next year, adding that it does not think any local or international company in the telecoms market should receive any preferential treatment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Two workers leaving LIME; new boss plans to hire<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 At least two persons employed to LIME BVI are doing their last day on the job today as the company continues to restructure, but the firm\u2019s new Country Manager Tim Ringsdore stated that those earlier employee separations were done before he assumed duties, adding that he does not currently have any intention to send workers home\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

It Takes Two: Flowing To Success<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 They say it takes two to tango, but in the corporate world, sometimes, it takes two to effectively get the job done\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Chairman Of ECTEL\u00a0Concerned About Cable And Wireless And Columbus Communications Merger<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Attorney General and Minister of Communications, Honourable Vincent Byron Jr. said the Government is concerned about the effects the merger between telecommunications company Cable and Wireless and Columbus Communications to form FLOW will have on the telecommunications market in St. Kitts and Nevis and the wider Eastern Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Marketing Strategies Today: What makes a great infographic?<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Information is very powerful but for the most part it is bland and not very stimulating\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

St Kitts gov\u2019t concerned about telecoms market<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Attorney General and Minister of Communications, Vincent Byron Jr says the Government is concerned about the effects the merger between telecommunications company Cable and Wireless and Columbus Communications will have on the telecommunications market here and the wider Eastern Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 1 December 2015<\/h3>\n

Politicole: Health Questions Over Mobile Liberalisation<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 We\u2019ve been using mobile phones in The Bahamas for almost 15 years, at least since the time I returned from college and was on my second job in 2000-01\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New telecoms boss claims industry prices are fair<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 The new boss at LIME BVI has declared that, based on his early examination of the local telecoms market, the prices of the services being provided are relatively fair\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 2 December 2015<\/h3>\n

\"http:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/2\/2d\/LIME_Logo.gif\"LIME workers to stay on the job for now<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 The 13 LIME workers who were to be sent home as of November 30, will remain on the job for the time being\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel marks anniversary with big sale<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Digicel celebrated its seventh anniversary at the end of November with its biggest ever Black Friday sale\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tasty technology<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 About three years ago, Virgin Islands resident Jhon Samuel was sitting in a Chicago hotel room when hunger pangs started to strike\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ICT Centre of Excellence nearing completion<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Minister for Information, Science, Telecommunications and Technology Kelver Darroux has announced that the Centre of Excellence and Innovation for ICT, which is being housed in the old wing of the Dominica State College (DSC), is nearing completion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Technicians\/Engineers Trained To Build Better And Stronger<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 A training workshop began on Tuesday December 1st to increase the capacity of 22 technicians and engineers in the use of survey equipment and software\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Grenada: Cable & Wireless workers restive<\/h4>\n

Grenada<\/em> \u2013 Workers at Cable & Wireless Grenada are on strike alert\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTT, Digicel at odds over use of \u2018Money Mobile\u2019 app<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 GTT and Digicel are at odds with each other over a mobile phone app that allows customers to pay their bills\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica Gives Up Its Postal Service Headquarters For BPO Firms<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Jamaican government is relocating its postal service employees in the capital of Kingston in order to free up office space for foreign BPO firms looking to expand operations in the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Lottery scammers charged in St Elizabeth<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The St Elizabeth police on Sunday, November 29 charged two people for lottery scamming\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable and Wireless Communications Plc (CWC) Price Target Increased to GBX 62 by Analysts at Nomura<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Communications Plc (LON:CWC) had its price target hosited by Nomura from GBX 58 ($0.87) to GBX 62 ($0.93) in a research note released on Tuesday, Marketbeat reports. The brokerage currently has a neutral rating on the stock\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow changing cable, internet rates<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Consumers of telecommunications services are expected to see the benefit of the Government\u2019s decision to reduce Value-Added Tax rates to 12.5 per cent from 15 per cent in January 2016\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT invests $2b in capital expenditure<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Majority state-owned Telecommunications Services of T&T (TSTT) has invested more than $2 billion in capital expenditure over the last five years to ensure this country\u2019s digital communication platform is world class\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 3 December 2015<\/h3>\n

\"http:\/\/curacaoconnected.com\/\"FLOW preparing for cell tax<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 FLOW Barbados is working to meet the January 1, 2016 implementation date for the 22 per cent value added tax on cellular phone us\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Report: Barbados ranks high for Internet coverage<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados currently ranks third in the Americas and 29th in the world in terms of its Internet coverage\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Belize Ends Telecom And Electricity Investor Suits For $67M<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The government of Belize has agreed to pay $67.5 million to local and international investors of its nationalized telecoms and electricity providers ending a long running dispute over the validity of the nationalization, with further compensation expected as additional investor claims are considered in UNCITRAL arbitration\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTL Attorney Confident of Victory in Swasey vs. Mek Mi Rich Case<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Arguments were heard today in the case of Entrepreneur Curtis Swasey from Corozal versus Belize Telemedia and MMR Belize Limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Mek Mi Rich Trial Concludes in Supreme Court<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Corozal businessman Curtis Dale Swasey is accusing Belize Telemedia Limited of breaching a non disclosure agreement making it possible for the owners of Mek Mi Rich to use his idea and making themselves rich\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Smart Goes 4G LTE in December<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The first 4G LTE network will be launched in Belize on December fifteenth when Smart plans to roll out a new and innovative system countrywide… more<\/a><\/p>\n

ICTA boss: Internet providers need to face fines for bad behavior<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 The head of Cayman\u2019s telecommunications regulatory authority, Information and Communications Technology Authority (ICTA), said the country\u2019s internet customers are not getting what they\u2019re paying for\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Customer takes umbrage at GT&T\u2019s attitude<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor, It is with deep rage that I write to you today about an incident with GT&T that occurred to me today (Wednesday November 2)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Head In The Cloud, Bodies on the Ground<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 WHAT do you think of other people who walk down the road while engaged in a lively phone conversation?\u00a0\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ICT technicians not paid two months<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 FOR the past two months Information and Communication Technology (ICT) technicians on contract at the nation\u2019s secondary school have not received their salaries \u2014 according to one disgruntled technician, up to yesterday, no answers were forthcoming from the Ministry of Education, as to when they will be paid either\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology offers bright future for services sector<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 \u201cReady, set, grow!\u201d is the theme of this year\u2019s services sector week of activities and service providers gained some insight into how they could grow their businesses at the T&T Coalition of Services Industries (TTCSI) awards Monday evening\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT VP: TT\u2019s services sector critical<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 RAKESH Goswami, Executive Vice-President, Strategic Alliance, Enterprise and Tobago Operations at Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) says that with the global fall in oil prices the value of this country\u2019s Services sector has never been more important\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 4 December 2015<\/h3>\n

No major fallout from cell phone tax<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 With a 4.5 per cent rise in Value Added Tax (VAT) on cell phone use due to take effect from January 1, 2016, local provider FLOW is not expecting any decline in business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sheehy: VAT will cut revenue<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 FLOW BARBADOS\u00a0anticipates\u00a0that the January 1\u00a0implementation of 22 per cent\u00a0value added tax\u00a0(VAT) on cellular phone use will\u00a0impact on the company\u2019s revenue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"BelizeHigher speed internet on the way, says BTL<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) announced it is in the final stages of selecting a mobile network vendor to build and launch its Mobile Long-Term Evolution (LTE) network in 2016, expected to be among the fastest, most robust mobile data networks in Central America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

SMART Launch New 4GLTE Service<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Tonight there is great news for Smart customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ICTA aims to ensure telecom customers aren\u2019t given shaft<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 A pledge from the watchdog group that oversees Cayman\u2019s TV and internet providers. The customer will always come first\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Law Reform Commission calls for consumer protection law<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 A new report from the Law Reform Commission calls for new rules to protect consumers in the Cayman Islands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CARCIP Grenada to issue second call for applicants for EC$150,000 in grant funding<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Up to EC$150,000 in grant funding is available to Grenadians with businesses or business ideas, through the Caribbean Regional Communication Infrastructure Program (CARCIP)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Acquires Prism In A More Serious Play For Mobile Money Market<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Telecoms provider Digicel Group has bought controlling stake in a financial-services firm that it intends to use as a platform for its entry into the mobile money market in Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Business launches Asset Tracking<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 – A simple and powerful tracking solution that closely monitors mobile and fixed assets; providing peace of mind by ensuring assets are safe and where they should be\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Play targets 150,000 homes<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Group CEO Digicel Cable and Broadband John Suranyi says there is a “mad rush on”‘ for customers signing up for its latest high definition home entertainment — Digicel Play\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW’s Christmas winner grabs $1.2 million<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE first set of words from 35-year-old Dwayne Haughton were “ham can eat this Christmas”, after he finished grabbing from the vault Wednesday as the first winner in Flow’s ‘Merry Up’ Christmas promotion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology firm tTech prepares December IPO<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 NINE-YEAR-OLD information technology service providers tTech Limited is seeking to raise $50.2 million with an initial public offering of 15.47 per cent of the company to the public, and a further 8.73 per cent of shares for selected applicants including employees\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TTech Looks To Raise $50m Through IPO<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Managed IT services company tTech aims to raise at least $50 million in an initial public offering (IPO), the first for a tech firm on the junior exchange, which opens in less than two weeks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable and Wireless Communications Plc\u2019s (CWC) \u201cSell\u201d Rating Reaffirmed at AlphaValue<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 AlphaValue restated their sell rating on shares of Cable and Wireless Communications Plc (LON:CWC) in a research note released on Thursday, MarketBeat.com reports. AlphaValue currently has a GBX 67 ($1.01) price objective on the stock\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Changing The Game: Cable & Wireless Launches Flow Sports Network Across The Caribbean \u2013 The Region\u2019s First Caribbean-Based HD Sports Network<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Flow\u2019s sports fans are the winners with the news that Cable & Wireless (C&W) launched its new sports network, Flow Sports\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Government ICT Division Gets Final Boost<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines \u2013 The final signing of the Memorandum of Understanding and the handing over of a cheque in the amount of US $39,000.00 in relation to the ICT Technical Cooperation Project, took place Friday, November 27, at the Conference Room of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 5 December 2015<\/h3>\n

Barbados Advocate Remains Offline After Hacking<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The web version of Barbados\u2019 oldest running daily continues to be offline after a mid morning hack on 3rd December\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Testimonies conclude in Mek Mi Rich trial<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Almost one year after he first filed his lawsuit, Curtis Dale Swasey, a Corozal businessman, had his day in court when he took the witness stand to testify in the claim that he brought against Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) and Mek Mi Rich (MMR) Belize Limited, alleging that the two companies stole his idea for lottery by text messaging, using BTL\u2019s network\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel unveils Christmas promotions<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Customers and potential customers of telecommunications company, Digicel, have been told, that there are great prizes to be won this Christmas season\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"GuyanaSymposium ponders greater use of ICT in education<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD) hosted a two-day symposium for stakeholders to lay the foundation for the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) \u201cas a key driver in re-tooling the education system.\u201d \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

That Wretched LinkedIn<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia \u2013 The Editor: So, I joined LinkedIn a few days ago.\u00a0 Have never ever wanted to, never had the remotest interest in such a line-up.\u00a0.. more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 6 December 2015<\/h3>\n

First Lady\u2019s ICT Programme produces 27 graduates<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Programme which was started in September by First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger saw twenty-seven Buxton residents graduate from the programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel sees a profit in Prism<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL, Denis O\u2019Brien\u2019s Caribbean mobile phone company, has taken a majority stake in a mobile payments and financial transactions company headquartered in Barbados\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Profiting from social media<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 When Paula Drakes created a YouTube channel three years ago and started posting videos about how to crochet baby hats and socks, she never imagined that this would one day evolve into a viable business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Image credits: \u00a0 carterse<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Flow<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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