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A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 28 March to Sunday 3 April 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n

\nMonday, 28 March 2016<\/h3>\n

Business Monday: ICT Changing Our Lives<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 AS BARBADIAN companies look to achieve greater efficiencies they are being reminded that leveraging advances in communications technology is imperative to surviving in the modern business world\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Fraser claims CCT may lose millions; wants action<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 While noting that the locally owned CCT Global Communication is likely to lose millions in investment if it is prevented from using the state-owned 700 MHz spectrum, Leader of the Opposition Julian Fraser has called for the government to urgently intervene in the spectrum-related dispute between CCT and the territory\u2019s Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Selorm Adadevoh Appointed CEO Digicel Haiti<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 Digicel has disclosed that Ghanaian \u00a0Selorm Adadevoh, Chief Operations Officer in Haiti, has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Digicel Haiti to \u00a0succeed Carlos Caceres who will assume the role of Chief Operations Officer for Digicel Caribbean and Central America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Marketing Strategies Today: How to market to a Facebook niche successfully<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 You can easily target a specific niche on Facebook with different advertisement formats and several ad targeting parameters. Understanding your Facebook targeting plan is very essential to your business as Americans consistently spend approximately 40 minutes of their day on Facebook… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Samsung Galaxy S5 gets Marshmallowed in Trinidad & Tobago<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Most international models of the Samsung Galaxy S5 haven’t received Android 6.0 Marshmallow yet. South Korea obviously got it first but another country is eligible for the latest update… more<\/a><\/p>\n

T&T ranks high for service delivery<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 T&T has been ranked among the world\u2019s most desirable global service delivery locations in the 2016 A T Kearney Global Services Location Index.. more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 29 March 2016<\/h3>\n

Free Wi-Fi in A&E<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 VISITORS TO THE ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY (A&E) Department can keep their relatives up-to-date on their loved one\u2019s medical progress on various social media platforms thanks to provision of free Wi-Fi from Promotech Business Solutions\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Anti-money laundering risk assessment looks at Mobile Money, phone cards<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 A workshop organised by the World Bank and the Ministry of Finance will be looking at the use of Mobile Money and phone cards as forms of money laundering in Guyana over the next few days\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Flag-map_of_JamaicaMinister Wheatley requests Security Audit of Government Websites<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr. the Honourable Andrew Wheatley, has requested that the websites of all Government ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) undergo security audits in an effort to determine their level of exposure to cyber attacks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The Backup Sermon<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 It seems oddly relevant, on the Tuesday after one of the most sacred weekends on the Christian calendar, to be talking about backup… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Updated \u2018My Digicel\u2019 app released<\/h4>\n

Regional \u2013 Digicel has announced the release of the latest version (v5.34) of its \u2018My Digicel\u2019 app for Android smartphones, an interactive and user-friendly tool that allows customers to manage their overall mobile experience\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 30 March 2016<\/h3>\n

Robotics Course for Teachers<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 As the island seeks to build the popularity of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) subjects among students, it is believed that the technical world of robotics will help pave the way\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Phoenix Tower International closes on 145 wireless communication tower sites and marketing rights to over 400 wireless communication tower sites from Viva in the Dominican Republic<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 Phoenix Tower International (“PTI”) via its subsidiary Phoenix Tower Dominicana S.A.S. announces that it has closed its transaction with Trilogy Dominicana, S.A. (“Viva”) to acquire the ownership or management and marketing rights relating to over 400 wireless communication tower sites from Viva\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica Moves Up Seven Places On Entrepreneurship Index<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaica has moved up seven places on the 2016 Global Entrepreneurship Index (GEI) and is now ranked at 90, earning a score of 27.3 out of a possible 100\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Massive Anti-Lottery Scamming Operation Underway<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A massive police operation spanning three parishes is now underway as the Jamaica Constabulary Force moves to crack down on lottery scamming and the illegal guns trade\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Business Partners With Tata Communications To Connect Caribbean Enterprises For The Future<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Business today announced a partnership with Tata Communications, operator of the largest wholly-owned subsea cable network in the world, to deliver world-class connectivity to enterprise customers in the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

How to decide when to post online<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 I\u2019ve often seen articles that suggest a \u201cbest time\u201d to post on social media sites. However, every time I do, a few questions cross my mind\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

PitchIT C\u2019bean to host regional contest for tech entrepreneurs<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 PitchIT Caribbean, a Canadian-Government funded programme concerned with mobile app development in the Caribbean, will host the region\u2019s biggest tech entrepreneurship competition on June 3-4 in Montego Bay, St James\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 31 March 2016<\/h3>\n

\"BarbadosCyber attack warning<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 BARBADOS IS NOT READY for a cyber attack. Neither are any of the countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, a new study has found… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Telecoms service goes retail<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 GEORGE NEWTON is a small businessman who took a big leap of faith when he quit his steady job and decided he wanted to be his own boss\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominican lawmakers be warned: The Web is watching<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic \u2013 The think tank Institutionalism and Justice Foundation (FINJUS) on Thursday announced the launch of a website to monitor the legislative work of Congress… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Lottery Scam Takes Massive Hit – Nineteen, Including Cop, Taken Into Custody<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The infamous lottery scam took a massive hit yesterday, with 19 people, including a policeman and seven women, taken into custody and more than $1.8 million in Jamaican currency seized\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Samsung Launches New S7 And S7 Edge<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Samsung Electronics is set to release its newly redefined smartphones – the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge – in Jamaica on April 1\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Play announces new content licensing agreement with CBS Studios International<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Play today announced a new content licencing agreement with CBS Studios International (CBS) to bring even more riveting content to Digicel Play subscribers across the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW St. Kitts & Nevis Service Interruption (March 31, 2016)<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 FLOW is currently experiencing landline service interruption in the areas of Old Road to Newton Ground\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 1 April 2016<\/h3>\n

E-Mail Leak Spooks Doctors Over NHI<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Save the Bays e-mail controversy has further spooked doctors already worried about provisions in the draft National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill that seemingly jeopardise patient confidentiality and data protection\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Final countdown to Bahamas Social Media Summit this Tuesday April 5th<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The final countdown to Bahamas Social Media Summit is on as the much touted businesspersons event will take place this Tuesday April 5th, 2016 at the Royal Palm room at the Grand Lucayan Resort\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Mobile Rival Can \u2018Roam\u2019 BTC For First Three Years<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Regulators are proposing to allow the Cable Bahamas-managed second mobile operator to deliver services via the rival Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) for a three-year period until its own infrastructure is built out\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Regulators Propose BTC Connect Change<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Regulators are proposing that the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) change its standard interconnection offer to rival carriers to facilitate upcoming mobile market competition\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cyber attack warning<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 BARBADOS IS NOT READY for a cyber attack. Neither are any of the countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, a new study has found\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Overstock.com takes stake in Bitcoin platform<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Overstock.com has taken a US$4m stake in Bitt.com \u2013 a Caribbean-based financial technology firm looking to digitize Barbadian dollar transactions using the blockchain technology that underpins Bitcoin\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Government divisions receive ICT packages<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 ICT packages of equipment worth EC$653,000 were presented to various government divisions which are beneficiaries of the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (DVRP)… more<\/a><\/p>\n

TAJ apologises for online property Government divisions receive ICT packages<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 ICT packages of equipment worth EC$653,000 were presented to various government divisions which are beneficiaries of the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project (DVRP)… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digital Interactive Services signs Mayberry as financial advisor<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Digital Interactive Services Limited (DISL) has retained the services of investment bank Mayberry Investments Ltd as the company\u2019s lead financial advisor\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica among top regional BPO centres \u2014 new report<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Zagada Institute \u2014 the research arm of Zagada Markets, a business development analytics firm \u2014 says Jamaica is one of six top business process outsourcing markets in Central America and the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tax system glitch<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is apologising to taxpayers intending to pay their 2016\/17 property tax online… more<\/a><\/p>\n

BUSINESS BYTE: Digicel launches Samsung Galaxy S7<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013\u00a0Today, Digicel launches the newest additions to the Galaxy family of products, Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge capable of transforming the lives of consumers in the Caribbean and Central America… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Launches Samsung Galaxy S7<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Today, Digicel launches the newest additions to the Galaxy family of products, Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge capable of transforming the lives of consumers in the Caribbean and Central America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"CableLiberty Pledges No Further Job Cuts At C&W<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Leading cable provider Liberty Global, acknowledging a 1,000 staff reduction during the nine months to December 2015 at Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC), which operates regionally, has pledged to safeguard against further cuts when shareholders vote this month on whether to approve the company’s offer to acquire the telecommunications outfit\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW St. Kitts & Nevis Service Interruption<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 FLOW is upgrading its Broadband network in the areas of Irish Town and Cayon Street on Saturday 2nd April, 2016\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 2 April 2016<\/h3>\n

Bittcoin to the rescue?<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados may have found an answer to the \u201ccreeping cancer\u201d of the de-risking of corresponding banking with the launch today of a new digital currency\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Overstock.com invests in Barbados digital currency company<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The financial technology firm that recently launched a digitized version of the Barbados currency has received a multi-million-dollar investment from US online retailer Overstock.com\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Ozone coming<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 A new mobile telephone company is set to begin operations here, providing competition for the established telecommunications companies and an additional option for Barbadian customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominica launches new anti-crime software<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Dominica has launched a new initiative that will allow people to submit reports of persons or businesses engaged in suspicious activities\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

More Scammers On US Radar For Extradition<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 At least 14 major players involved in lottery scamming in Jamaica are believed to be on the radar of United States authorities who are working with their Jamaican counterparts in an effort to bring local scammers to justice in the United States (US)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel launches latest Samsung phones<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Digicel has launched the newest additions to the Galaxy family of products, Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, in the Caribbean and Central America… more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Trinidad_and_TobagoSamsung brings Smart schools to T&T<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Samsung has committed to modernising T&T\u2019s education system through its Smart Classroom initiative, the technology giant\u2019s regional marketing manager, Jennifer Donley announced on Thursday evening\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Samsung S7 and S7 Edge in T&T<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 SAMSUNG Electronics Co. Ltd introduced the newest additions to the Galaxy family of products, Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, Gear 360, Gear S2 and Gear VR in fine style at the Trinidad Hilton on Thursday… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 3 April 2016<\/h3>\n

National ICT policy framework being revised-Darroux<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Information, Science, Telecommunications any Technology, Kelvar Darroux, has stated that his Ministry is in the process of revising the National ICT Policy framework… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Self Image And Your TV Remote<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Cable repairman Jeff responded to a client’s complaint that his television was only showing movies and he wanted news\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Image credit: \u00a0Mars Hill Church<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0Wikimedia Commons<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Marketing Magazine<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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