A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 1 February to Sunday 7 February 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n

\nMonday, 1 February 2016<\/h3>\n

BTC\u2008launches\u00a0\u2018quad-play\u2019, FLOW\u2008TV in Bimini<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has announced that Resorts World Bimini has requested the installation of FLOW IPTV and other BTC broadband Internet products and services throughout its 305-room Hilton hotel and staff quarters\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC Switches On TV Product In Bimini<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 BAHAMAS Telecommunications Company (BTC) has celebrated a new milestone: the official launch into the market of its new FLOW TV package to residents and businesses in Bimni, along with its internet, voice and mobile services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Mobile Liberalisation Like \u2018Duck In The Pond\u2019<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Mobile liberalisation\u2019s final stages have been compared to \u201cthe life of a duck in the pond\u2019, a key adviser explaining that much progress made to-date is not visible to the Bahamian public\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

URCA Rejects Industry\u2019s Spectrum Fee Proposals<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Regulators have rejected calls by the Bahamas\u2019 two leading communications providers that radio spectrum fees be based on administrative costs, finding that this would \u201cnot maximise\u201d the potential benefits to society\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cuba to Introduce Broadband Internet Pilot Program<\/h4>\n

Cuba <\/em>\u2013 The Cuban government will roll out broadband Internet service in two neighborhoods in Havana, the director of the state telecommunications company ETECSA announced on Sunday night\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cuba will test a pilot project to bring internet to first-time home<\/h4>\n

Cuba <\/em>\u2013 The Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Cuba (ETECSA) will conduct a pilot project\u00a0to bring fiber optic internet to homes in Old Havana, according to the Cuban News Agency (ACN)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

An Online Ticket Machine: The Early Stages Of Digital employment In Haiti<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 What if you could book your bus ticket in Haiti in under two minutes instead of four hours? … more<\/a><\/p>\n

CAP Programme to be reviewed \u2013 Minister Paulwell<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, says the Ministry will be undertaking a comprehensive review of all\u00a0 242 Community Access Points (CAPs) across the island\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW, Digicel Both Terrible<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir: Since 1994, I have been actively working on the Web as an Internet tourism marketing consultant. I spend between nine to 15 hours daily uploading or downloading files, posting photos or photo galleries on social media, and uploading videos to\u00a0YouTube.com\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sexual Predators Using Social Media To Lure Children<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Centre for the Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA) has raised alarm about what it says is the increased use of social media to entice children into situations where they are sexually abused\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Haiti is Home to CANTO\u2019s 32nd AGM<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Amidst the political unrest in Haiti, CANTO and Digicel Haiti forged ahead to co-host the 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of CANTO from the 31st January \u2013 4th February, 2016\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Marketing Strategies Today: How to advertise on Instagram: A complete Instagram ads guide<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 With all of the celebrities and the entire world that is opening on Instagram, is it any wonder that there are currently over 400 million people who are on Instagram… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Trinity teacher wins ICT competition<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Recently, the Ministry of Education once again held its yearly ICT in Education Competition. This competition has been held every year since 2011 and recognises excellence in the use of Information and Communication Technology within the realm of education\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 2 February 2016<\/h3>\n

G.O.B. Nervous About Pending Telemedia Arbitration Ruling<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 According to Waight, a payment of fifty million dollars is due in a few weeks time\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Business in brief: ITS helps First Baptist stay online<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Local IT company Information Technology Solutions (ITS) has donated and installed a new wireless network at First Baptist Christian School\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel launches ad blocker in Cayman with little fanfare<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Digicel has been rolling out a new network-level ad blocker across the Caribbean over the past couple of months to stop online advertisements from going over its network\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New Wi-Fi hotspots to open in Cuba<\/h4>\n

Cuba <\/em>\u2013 Havana will have 30 new Wi-Fi zones in 2016, two more by municipality, which will facilitate access to the service, Odalys Rodriguez del Toro, director of Havana Division of Cuban Telecommunication Company (ETECSA SA), told ACN\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica close to awarding third mobile licence<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Jamaican government is close to awarding a new licence for the provision of mobile telecommunications services in Jamaica, reports the Jamaica Observer, citing minister of science, technology, energy and mining Phillip Paulwell\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 3 February 2016<\/h3>\n

NEW CELL PHONE TAX<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda<\/em> \u2013 The government has announced its intention to tax telecommunications companies after it ended two agreements entered into by the previous administration\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Video: Dr Dexter James on ICT in the healthcare sector<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Dr Dexter James speaks about the use of information and communications technology at the QEH and polyclinics\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ICT Council Established to Spearhead Re-Organisation of Government Operations<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 An Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Council has been established by the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining to spearhead the re-organization of Government operations, to further improve service delivery through greater use of ICT\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Three positions filled at C&W Business<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 C&W Business has announced the appointment of three women to senior roles within the company\u2019s structure\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CANTO Focuses on Positioning the Caribbean Telecom Landscape at 32ND AGM<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 CANTO, the leading telecommunications association with a global focus is currently on day three of its 32nd Annual General (AGM)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

C&W Business Launches its Cloud Solutions<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 C&W Business, the business-to-business unit of Cable & Wireless Communications, has officially unveiled a suite of its cloud-based technological solutions in St Lucia\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 4 February 2016<\/h3>\n

Former information minister calls for consultation on new telecoms tax<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda<\/em> \u2013 The former minister of state with responsibility for Information, Science and Technology is calling out government on its decision to impose a 3 per cent tax on telecommunications companies, pointing out that before assuming office the Antigua & Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) administration promised less taxes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology upgrades at Oakes Field and Northern Bahamas COB campuses<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 A $2.6 million dollar technology upgrade is boosting connectivity and technology access on the Northern Bahamas and Oakes Field campuses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Barbados ranks low for innovation \u2013 Byer-Suckoo<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Despite its high level of education, Barbados has \u201can inefficient capacity to innovate\u201d, says Minister of Labour Dr Esther Byer-Suckoo\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BEL\u2019s Arbitration Settled; BTL\u2019s Pending<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Following the nationalization of the electric and telephone companies in Belize, the Government of Belize have since concluded the arbitration settlement for the Belize Electricity Limited while the arbitration settlement for the Belize Telemedia Limited remains outstanding, as explained by Financial Secretary, Joseph Waight\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTL Working Through Its Difficulties<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Just a couple weeks after BTL slashed its calling rates, hitting an all-time low of 47 cents\u2026bam! There entire short code system went down\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable & Wireless and WhatsApp sign partnership<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless (C&W) and WhatsApp have entered into a strategic marketing partnership. A first for the Caribbean, this exciting deal offers C&W customers access to the full range of WhatsApp features across the company\u2019s networks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CANTO Re-elects Four Directors to its Board<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 CANTO a non-profit association made up of operators, organizations, companies and individuals in the ICT (telecommunications) sector ended its Annual General Meeting proceedings on Tuesday (02\/02\/16)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CARCIP hosts successful two-day IXP Stakeholder\u2019s Workshop<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 A two-day Internet Exchange Point (IXP) Stakeholder\u2019s Workshop which took place in Saint Lucia on January 28th and 29th, 2016, has been dubbed a success\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cA Skills Development Program for Nationals,\u201d<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 When it comes to opportunity, SKN nationals must be educated and prepared to join a workforce that is aligned to our national brand and development agenda\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TT gets good BPO rating<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Trinidad and Tobago, in its move to diversify its economy by establishing a robust financial services sector, would benefit significantly from the recently released global services location index report by London consulting firm A T Kearney\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

HELLO FROM THE INSIDE<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 PRISONERS can now legally make telephone calls from behind bars to their relatives, friends and associates via a new telecommunications system installed at the Remand Section of the Golden Grove Prison in Arouca\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Mobile Revolution<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The market for mobile applications is already extensive and it exhibits no evidence of slowing down\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 5 February 2016<\/h3>\n

Antigua-Barbuda ‘changes the game’ in spectrum regulation<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda<\/em> \u2013 In the rapidly changing world of telecommunications, the government of Antigua and Barbuda has \u201cchanged the game\u201d by implementing a telecommunications management system that now allows their regulatory authority, the Antigua and Barbuda Telecommunications Division (ABTD), to automate the oversight required in the constantly evolving telecommunications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Copyright laws: Changing the channel in Cayman<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 The ringing in of the New Year signaled an adieu to one of the minor quirks of popular culture in the Cayman Islands: Our local television station\u2019s arrangement to air content from U.S. network CBS\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cCuban Twitter\u201d Might Hold Key to Cuba\u2019s Reluctance in Telecom Talks<\/h4>\n

Cuba <\/em>\u2013 Shortly after President Obama announced the normalization of relations with Cuba in December 2014, his administration created exemptions around the embargo for U.S. telecommunications companies to invest in Cuba\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel calls for a Digital Marshall Plan in Haiti<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 A bold, progressive plan of action to empower and employ more Haitians through greater access to the Internet and e-services is being put forward by Digicel\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow Sports delivers Super Bowl build-up<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 In yet another exciting move for sports fans, Flow announced yesterday that it is now a designated International Broadcaster for the 2016 NFL Super Bowl\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Call for regional tech startups to attend regional boot camp and investment matching<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The World Bank Group, in partnership with the Caribbean Development Bank and OECS Commission, along with local and regional implementing partners, have all come together to offer a pioneering coding \u201cboot camp\u201d for tech startups in the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CWC’s Flow Sports to broadcast 50th Super Bowl<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) has announced that its newly-launched Caribbean sports network, Flow Sports, will be giving American football fans special access to reports and updates from Super Bowl Week as a designated International Broadcaster for the 2016 NFL Super Bowl\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Five sure-fire ways to fail at social media marketing<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 \u00a0Social media seems to have taken the world by storm. Where once to play in the game one needed big advertising dollars, TV ads and radio airplay, both small and large businesses can now access a large base of clients online at comparably more affordable rates \u2014 all thanks to social media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Online chatting -Crime prevention tips<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Crime prevention means being aware of your environment and remaining alert to situations that could make you vulnerable to crime. We cannot list specific measures that will protect you from every threatening situation, which may arise\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Why the need for e-Government<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Technology is a mainstay in our way of life.\u00a0 Much is desired of automaticity\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LIME supports child literacy<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 LIME has teamed up with the American NGO Hands Across the Sea to support child literacy in St. Lucia by establishing a lending library of new top-quality fiction, non-fiction, and reference books for the 200 students of Choiseul Secondary School\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 6 February 2016<\/h3>\n

Bahamas Social Media Summit coming to Freeport April 5th, 2016<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Bahamas Social Media Summit 2016 has just been announced during a rotary tour by experienced speaker and seminar promoter Mitch Carson and David Mackey, creative director and president of Mackey Media Ltd\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Internet in Cuba: promises progress<\/h4>\n

Cuba <\/em>\u2013 After more than half year of the opening of the first public points\u00a0wifi in Cuba\u00a0, expanding access to the Internet is a pending issue for the Caribbean island, although some progress andgovernment promises\u00a0to extend the service\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel releases \u201c48 hours of Bob\u201d<\/h4>\n

Regional \u2013 Total communications and entertainment provider, Digicel, will this year celebrate music legend, Bob Marley\u2019s 71st birthday with a 48-hour live stream\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cyber cops now hold key to case<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The police search for child sex predator Franklyn Chea Callender ended yesterday when he was found hanging by his neck from a rope tied to a mango tree near Cemetery Street, Princes Town\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 7 February 2016<\/h3>\n

\u2018Untouchable\u2019 cybercrime<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 LOCAL POLICE investigators are reaching into cyberspace but are finding it difficult to take a byte out of some of the alleged crimes being committed\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Breaking Belize News Socks It To Belize Telemedia Limited<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Belize Telemedia Limited hasn\u2019t been doing so well. In its latest report to shareholders, the company admitted to investors\u00a0that it was all but completely incompetent and disconnected from the world\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel play passes 10,000 subscribers in Jamaica<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Play has announced that it has surpassed the 10,000 subscriber mark in Jamaica just a few months after launch\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Transport Ministry’s website hacked<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Cyber Emergency Response Team is conducting an investigation to determine who is responsible for hacking the website of the Ministry of\u00a0 Transport, Works and Housing on Saturday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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