{"id":81372,"date":"2016-03-21T07:30:58","date_gmt":"2016-03-21T12:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=81372"},"modified":"2017-04-07T15:18:32","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T20:18:32","slug":"roundup-week-20-march-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2016\/03\/roundup-week-20-march-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 20 March 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 14 March to Sunday 20 March 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n

\nMonday, 14 March 2016<\/h3>\n

$1.5M Phone Bill – Huge Charges Racked Up On Gov\u2019t-Issued Cell Phone After Former Company Chairman\u2019s Resignation<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Though Maurice Henry demitted office as chairman of the state-owned Aeronautical Telecommunications Limited (AEROTEL) in February 2012, $1.5 million in charges were racked up on the same company cell phone issued to him over a 22-month period after his resignation, court and other documents obtained by The Gleaner <\/strong>have revealed\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Aerotel To Blame – Gov’t Official Suggests State-Owned Company At Fault For $1.5M Cell Phone Bill<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The management of the state-owned Aeronautical Telecommunications Limited (AEROTEL) should be blamed for allowing more than $1.5 million in charges to be racked up on the cell phone issued to its former chairman during the first two years after his resignation, a senior government official has said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Urges Young Smartphone Videographers To Film And Win<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 10th Annual World Telecommunication and Information Society Day Video Competition launched in Jamaica\u00a0Digicel is challenging students from ages 15 to 18 to submit a winning entry in the 10th Annual World Telecommunication and Information Society Day Video Competition for a chance to win trip to Puerto Rico, tablets and cash prizes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Ectel unable to regulate Columbus acquisition by CWC<\/h4>\n

Regional \u2013 <\/em>The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (Ectel) announced that it has been unable to reach an amicable agreement with Cable & Wireless Communication (CWC) over its acquisition of Columbus International, reports the Jamaica Observer\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Latin America and the Caribbean called on to strengthen efforts on cybersecurity<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Leaders of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Organization of American States (OAS) on Monday called on the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean to step up their efforts on cybersecurity after releasing a new study, carried out by the two institutions with the support of Oxford University, that shows the region is highly vulnerable to potentially devastating cyber-attacks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Marketing Strategies Today: Top 30 things to remember as you are growing your online business<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 1. You can never have too much knowledge about SEO and analytics\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Saint_LuciaSt. Lucia to host regional telecommunications conference<\/h4>\n

Regional \u2013<\/em> St. Lucia will this week host a telecommunications conference that will attract delegates from across the globe\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saint Lucia to host ICT Week<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 Saint Lucia is the host venue for ICT Week from March 14-18, 2016\u2026. more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 15 March 2016<\/h3>\n

Cable Bahamas gives at-home viewers front seat to national basketball championships<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 High school sports fans who were unable to attend the first ever Bahamas High School National Basketball Championships in Grand Bahama over the weekend got the opportunity to catch the action in the comfort of their homes thanks to live coverage provided by Cable Bahamas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Marketing conference brings Google, Microsoft to Cayman<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Cayman Enterprise City has announced a conference that will bring the world\u2019s leading digital marketing specialists and tech entrepreneurs to the Cayman Islands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Proposed laws on child pornography, computer hacking for public discussion tomorrow<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Government is set tomorrow to publicly discuss ground-breaking, proposed legislation that will address concerns of the crimes relating to internet use and illegal acquisition of computer data\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Ramjattan maintains that Jagdeo\u2019s broadcasting licences must be revoked<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Leader of the Alliance For Change (AFC), Khemraj Ramjattan, said, yesterday, that he has said enough on the campaign trail about the importance of the revocation of all illegally granted broadcasting licences and as such, will maintain those statements today\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow gone Wi-Fi<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Telecommunications firm Flow in its aim to give patrons a complete \u2018Champs\u2019 experience, will launch a groundbreaking initiative of offering free wireless internet connection (Wi-Fi) throughout the entire National Stadium at the ISSA\/Grace Kennedy Boys\u2019 and Girls\u2019 Championship\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CANTO 2016 \u2013 Bigger and Better in Puerto Rico<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 uerto Rico, known as the \u2018Island of enchantment \u2018La isla del encanto\u2019 is the chosen venue for CANTO\u2019s upcoming 32nd Annual Conference & Trade Exhibition\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caribbean countries urged to strengthen efforts on cyber security<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 They made the call after releasing a new study\u00a0on Monday\u00a0which shows\u00a0the region is highly vulnerable to potentially devastating cyber-attacks. They made the call after releasing a new study\u00a0on Monday\u00a0which shows\u00a0the region is highly vulnerable to potentially devastating cyber-attacks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Commonwealth Ministers tackle cybercrime<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Commonwealth ministers, policymakers and cyber security experts begin a three-day meeting here on Wednesday to tackle rising cybercrime in the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CXC keeping up with technology<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Very soon, students will be able to take their Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) exams online. It is CXC\u2019s way of keeping up with an increasingly automated world\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ECTEL to mark World Consumer Day<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 The St. Lucia-based Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) says it will convene a series of activities to mark the World Consumer Rights Day on Tuesday, including the airing of a series of Public Service Announcements (PSAs) in its member countries\u2026. more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow Moves Call Center from El Salvador to Historic Site in Jamaica<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Flow, a subsidiary of the Caribbean telecom giant Cable & Wireless, has begun relocating its call center from El Salvador to Jamaican city of New Kingston\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 16 March 2016<\/h3>\n

Cable contents crossing line<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 There is a growing concern about the many movies that are available to cable subscribers. Often minors view movies with a high violent and sex content\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Smart Belize Selects FTS’ Convergent Billing Platform<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Belize-based mobile operator Smart Telecom today announced that it has selected FTS\u2019 convergent billing solution to offer more innovative and affordable services to its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"GuyanaMedia, identity, financial protection hot on draft Cyber Crime Bill consultations<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Concerns were Wednesday raised that the\u00a0loss of money\u00a0as a result of\u00a0cyber theft at banks and other financial institutions \u00a0is not provided \u00a0for in the draft legislation currently under discussion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CWJ Board to distribute surplus pension funds<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The board of directors of Cable & Wireless Jamaica Limited (CWJ) today communicated their intention to distribute surplus funds from the pension plan to members on record\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 17 March 2016<\/h3>\n

BTC broadens 24\/7 call centre services<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has recently widened its 24\/7 Call Centre service platform to include credit card payments over the phone for land, mobile and internet bills, instant restoration of disconnected services and TopUp\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

20 thousand strong and the launch of an entrepreneurship assistance program<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Women are far more likely to be unemployed and underemployed than men\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Guyana holds second public consultation on draft cybercrime bill<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The second public consultation on Guyana\u2019s draft Cybercrime Bill of 2016, kicked off on Wednesday in Georgetown; with stakeholders making several meaningful submissions on almost every aspect of the draft legislation, which seeks to rein in perpetrators of cybercrimes against Guyanese citizens, companies, and state institutions\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

PM Moses in favour of revoking illegal radio licences<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Amidst mounting criticisms from various quarters, Prime Minister, Moses Nagamootoo clarified yesterday his stance on the radio, television and cable licences which were granted during the Jagdeo regime\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

OUR sees 29% customer contact increase<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 There was an increase in the number of consumers making contact with the Office of Utilities Regulation\u2019s (OUR\u2019s) Consumer Affairs Unit during the October to December 2015 quarter, compared to the previous quarter\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel and Broadsoft Expand Unified Communications Collaboration<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Group has announced that it is expanding its Broadsoft BroadWorks\u00ae platform and UC One\u00ae Unified Communications portfolio of services, which will see customers across the Caribbean, Central America and Asia Pacific region benefiting from world-class products and services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow TV to Cover CARIFTA Games Live, Exclusively<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Sports fans in Bahamas and throughout the Caribbean looking to cheer on their country in the 2016 CARIFTA Games will be able to watch up to the minute television coverage in High Definition (HD) for the first time ever\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Regional TV series coming<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 A group of OECS audio-visual professionals have just ended a three day training exercise on Developing Strategies for Producing Content for Regional and International Media with a commitment to create a regional television series, for audiences in the Caribbean and beyond\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Unprepared for cyber attacks Central and South America<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Latin America and the Caribbean are highly susceptible to cyber attacks , according to a new report issued jointly by the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) this week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Customers Rejoice For Win Cash Promotion<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Fifteen customers of telecommunications firm Digicel St. Kitts-Nevis, are today rejoicing for winning cash in the ongoing Win Cash Promotion for March, 2016\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 18 March 2016<\/h3>\n

Customs to launch ASYCUDA prototype by June<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda<\/em> \u2013 The Antigua & Barbuda Customs and Excise Division will launch the prototype for a cutting edge Customs management system by June 1, 2016\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC Broadens Customer Service Platform Appeal<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has recently widened its 24\/7 Call Centre service platform to include credit card payments over the phone for land, mobile and internet bills, instant restoration of disconnected services and TopUp\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Dominican_RepublicUSAID, Microsoft to boost youth education with new hi-tech programs<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 US Embassy chief of staff Patrick Dunn, US Agency for International Development (USAID) director Alexandria L. Panehal, and the Microsoft Dominicana country general manager Jorge Cabeza on Thursday signed a preliminary agreement to use information technology to bolster education and other Agency programs\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Three Primary Schools Receive Laptops and Projectors for Ask Listen Learn Programme<\/h4>\n

Grenada <\/em>\u2013 On Wednesday, March 16, 2016, the Regional Beverage Alcohol Alliance (RBAA), in collaboration with its global partners and sponsors, Pernod Ricard and DIAGEO, donated laptops and projectors to the Samaritan Presbyterian, the Mt. Rose Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Primary and Concord Government primary schools\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Public discussion on proposed cybercrime laws\u2026 Leaking confidential data, hacking of bank accounts raised<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Proposed legislations that will change the way the country deals with internet crimes are up for public discussions with the US and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) promising to assist Guyana\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Subcommittee recommended illegal radio licences must be revoked<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Chairman of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA), Leonard Craig continues to dodge questions which require him to explain to the nation where the Authority is on the revocation of the illegally granted licences under the Jagdeo regime\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BOJ warns public about malicious emails<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Bank of Jamaica in another advertisement in the press today reiterated its warning against e-mails informing people of \u201cnew transaction guidelines\u201d, which are being circulated as if originating from BOJ\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CDB Supports Drive For Better Data To Boost Caribbean Development<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 In 2012, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) approved financing for a collaborative project with the United Nations Children\u2019s Fund (UNICEF) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Files Suit Against US Firm For Mail, Wire Fraud<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 A United States court has found that sufficient facts have been pleaded against UPM, an Oregon-based firm, to proceed with the case in which it is alleged to have used Digicel Haiti\u2019s subscriber identity cards \u2013 SIMs \u2013 to divert international telecommunications traffic and, consequently, revenue from the telecoms provider\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

OECS audio-visual professionals endorse plans for regional TV series<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 A group of Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) audio-visual professionals has just ended a three day training exercise on developing strategies for producing content for regional and international media with a commitment to create a regional television series, for audiences in the Caribbean and beyond\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Regional postal workers urged to embrace new technologies<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 CARIBBEAN postal workers attending a three-day workshop in Bridgetown, Barbados, have been told that they have little or no choice but to embrace new technologies and embrace the opportunities they provide as they carry out their duties\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Female entrepreneurs to receive training in Digital Marketing<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 At least twenty female entrepreneurs will receive training in Digital Marketing under the Saint Lucian Women & Girls in ICT Campaign, which is a joint initiative of the Saint Lucia Coalition of Services & Industry (SLCSI) in collaboration with the Caribbean Regional Communications Infrastructure Program (CARCIP)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CWU wants TSTT executive to go<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 THE Communications Workers\u2019 Union (CWU) is calling on Chairman of the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT), Emile Elias, to get rid of one of the Company\u2019s executives\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 19 March 2016<\/h3>\n

GPS tracking for PSVs<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Transport Michael Lashley has signalled that changes are to be made to the Transport Authority Service Integration (TASI) pilot project, including the installation of GPS monitors in privately operated public service vehicles (PSVs)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Play A Romp Rough!<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013\u00a0After much resistance, I eventually yielded to the entreaties to switch to the Digicel’s Triple Play promotion, which promises a win-win combination of Internet, cable and telephone service – a decision I came to regret less than three hours after the installation two Saturdays ago\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Interrupting\u00a0Normal Operations<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 WE are on the alert because neighbouring islands are affected by diseases which are not yet reported on our shores, including H1N1 swine flu, and the Zika virus\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 20 March 2016<\/h3>\n

\"GrenadaIf\u00a0radio, cable, TV licences not revoked, Guyana loses<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Foreign Affairs Minister, Carl Greenidge, has now added his voice to the debate over the revocation of the granted radio and cable licences under the Jagdeo regime\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CONSUMER CONCERNS\u2026Developing new standards for consumer goods and services<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 One of the greatest concerns which the Guyana Consumers Association, and indeed consumer advocates worldwide have is the standard of goods and services offered to consumers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Telecoms Bill to go before the House within a month<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Within a month\u2019s time, the National Assembly will be examining legislation that should see the liberalization of the telecommunications sector. This is according to Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Businesswise | Secrets To Success For Earning Online<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 I am constantly writing about ways to earn both online and offline because of our persistently high levels of youth unemployment, and the wealth of untapped opportunities for them to create their own sustainable incomes outside of the elusive traditional jobs\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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