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A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 4 April to Sunday 10 April 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n

\nMonday, 4 April 2016<\/h3>\n

Bahamas Social Media Summit to place focus on maximizing business potential<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A one of a kind event, geared toward disseminating vital information about maximizing business potential through the use of social media, is set to take place on April 5\u00a0between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.at the Grand Lucayan Resort\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bitt in historic partnership with Overstock.com<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Bitt, the Barbados based financial technology company has closed its Series A investment round with a staggered investment from retail giant Overstock.com of US$16 million, placing the company\u2019s valuation at US$50 million\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FTC issues decision on the Price Cap Plan 2016<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 THE FAIR TRADING Commission issued its Decision on the Price Cap Plan 2016 (PCP 2016) on March 31… more<\/a><\/p>\n

DVRP DONATES ICT EQUIPMENT<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 The Dominica Vulnerability Reduction Project has made a large donationof ICT equipment \u00a0to Government departments in the interest of disaster resilence and mitigation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

30 young graduates for call centers<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 Saturday at the Marriott Hotel, as part of a pilot program in collaboration with Digicel, the Investment Facilitation Centre (IFC) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Avasant Foundation proceeded to the delivery of diploma to about thirty youth aged 18 to 26, who have successfully completed training of four weeks, enabling them to get a job in the industry of Call Centers in Haiti\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge now available for sale at Courts<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 Courts St. Lucia today announced that customers can purchase the unlocked version of the newest addition to the Galaxy family of products; The Samsung Galaxy S7 and the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 5 April 2016<\/h3>\n

\"BarbadosFair Trading Commission limits FLOW<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications company Cable & Wireless (Barbados) Limited (C&W), trading as FLOW, will not be able to increase prices on non-competitive services above three per cent for the next three years under the new Fair Trading Commission\u2019s (FTC) Price Cap Plan 2016\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FTC gives C&W the OK<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 THE FAIR TRADING COMMISSION (FTC) has given Cable & Wireless (C&W) a little wiggle room in landline pricing\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

PAY-CUT FURY<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 SCORES OF TECHNICAL STAFF working for a company subcontracted by Digicel are up in arms with the telecoms provider\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Report: Lack of skills, experience barriers to Caymanian employment<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 A government report on Caymanian unemployment found a lack of literacy and math skills, experience and knowledge were the primary reasons Caymanian applicants were not hired\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Launch of the first educational online platform \u00abMade in Haiti\u00bb<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 Wednesday at the Hotel Montana, will take place the official launch of the first online teaching platform THESS (Hybrid Technology for Education, Science and Knowledge) “Made in Haiti” in the presence of the Ambassador of France, Elisabeth B\u00e9ton D\u00e9l\u00e8gue\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Can a dual SIM Android phone receive calls to both SIMs?<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Yes, most new dual SIM Android devices from manufacturers such as Samsung, Motorola, Alcatel and LG have perfected the simultaneous call feature, removing the need to manually switching between SIMs\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cabinet Approves New E Government Portal Apps<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 Cabinet has taken further actions to enhance the services available on the E-Government Portal\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 6 April 2016<\/h3>\n

Bajan inventor of first search engine has no regrets<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 HE HAD THE CHANCE to make millions of dollars, but Barbadian Alan Emtage opted not to go that route\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Corruption \u2018in way of innovation\u2019<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 BARBADIAN INNOVATOR Alan Emtage yesterday called for corruption to be stamped out, saying it was one of three major impediments to innovation and entrepreneurship in the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2018Crowd funding\u2019 pitched to the nation\u2019s nascent businesswomen<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 A tripartite initiative was undertaken yesterday for the benefit of a number of the nation\u2019s young women who spent the day in a workshop aimed at developing their skills in sourcing funding for their business ideas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Impact16 brings tech giants to Cayman<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Tay.ai is, or was, a Microsoft experiment in artificial intelligence set loose on Twitter to learn from the people it interacted with\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Cayman_IslandsMajor cyber-security breaches discovered locally<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 The Information and Communications Technology Authority (ICTA) has seen a rise in cyber attacks including major security breaches such as instances of ransomware and denial of service (DoS) attacks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Medina\u2019s \u2018Digital Republic\u2019 to boost Dominicans\u2019 cyber savvy<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 President Danilo Medina on\u00a0 Tuesday launched the \u201cDigital Republic,\u201d a project that aims to achieve Dominican Republic\u2019s cyber development\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Doubled Its IPTV Users In Jamaica In Two Months By Reaching 20,000<\/h4>\n

Jamaica \u2013 <\/em>Caribbean telecommunications company Digicel said it doubled its number of Pay-TV subscribers in Jamaica by reaching 20,000 just two months after passing the 10,000\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Turning school exams into an online game in Jamaica<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 March is the month that brings anxiety to schoolchildren and their parents across Jamaica. It’s when pupils aged 11 or over sit their Grade Six Achievement Test, better known as the GSAT\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Liberty Global shareholders to vote on April 20<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 In March, Liberty Global Plc gave notice of the upcoming general meeting of shareholders on April 20, in which it will seek the approval for shares to be issued under the acquisition of Cable & Wireless Communications PLC (CWC )\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 7 April 2016<\/h3>\n

Flow Announces Increased Internet Speeds<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Faster internet speeds and greater value are about to be delivered to Flow fibre broadband customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow Is Barbados\u2019 Fastest Telecoms Provider, Says Ookla<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The world leader in broadband testing and web-based network diagnostic applications has given Barbados\u2019 leading telecommunications provider its stamp of approval\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Pilfering BTL<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Ever since Belize Telemedia Limited was taken by force by the Barrow Administration in 2009, the company has been slowly pilfered away by the politically connected\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New copyright law seen as attraction for tech companies<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 New copyright laws will be coming into force this summer and new trademark legislation is expected in the fall, said Financial Services Ministry chief officer Dax Basdeo, speaking on a panel at the Impact16 conference this week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

AT&T GoPhone introduces Dominican Republic package<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 AT&T GoPhone is debuting a new package on its USD 45 and USD 60 plans for customers who have family and friends in the Dominican Republic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Outstanding money already paid for shares in GTT<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The balance of payment of a hefty US$5M owed by a Chinese company for the sale of shares at telecoms company Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) \u00a0has already been paid off\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

C&W Business partners with ICT specialists to expand reach<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 C&W Business, a subsidiary of Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC), announced Thursday that it has engaged several ICT specialists and other ICT value-added firms across the island to sell and implement CWC solutions to Jamaican businesses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW Offering Rewards For Information On Fibre Cable Vandals<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunication company, FLOW Jamaica, is offering rewards to persons who can give information leading to the arrest and conviction of persons who vandalise its fibre cables\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

US Government Still Concerned About Illegal Cable Stations In Jamaica<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A representative of the United States government says the country is still concerned about local cable operators who are broadcasting US channels without the proper license\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Flag_of_Sint_Maarten\"Regulator Monitors QoS of Telecom Operators<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 Bureau Telecommunications and Post St. Maarten purchased advanced measurement probes to effectively measure the quality of Telecommunications services provided by the St. Maarten Telecommunications Operators\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

An app for everything<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Dayne Thompson is a local mobile application developer who is using technology to provide modern services to the people of TT. The entrepreneur is the founder behind HYT Solutions (hytsolutions. com), a company dedicated to providing technological solutions and services to the everyday man\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Parents must embrace new media<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 PARENTS and guardians must embrace new media and become tech savvy so as not to run the risk of falling far behind their children who are adept in information technology, Beverley Emmanuel, Executive Director, Community Mediation Services Division, advised yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 8 April 2016<\/h3>\n

Major upgrades & WiFi hubs coming for Jubilee<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Telecommunications Ministry and the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) have struck a major deal which would see major upgrades to Guyana\u2019s cellular networks and WiFi hotspots at strategic locations across the Georgetown in time for the 50th Anniversary celebrations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Avasant Digital Youth Employment Initiative Honors Promising Haitian Graduates<\/h4>\n

Haiti \u2013 <\/em>In partnership with the Investment Facilitation Centre (IFC), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Digicel Haiti, ACTIVEH and the Association Haitienne pour le Developpement des Technologies de L’Information et de la Communication (AHTIC), the Avasant Foundation celebrated the culmination of its skill development training program in Port Au Prince, Haiti on April 2nd, 2016\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sagicor Bank Cuts Staff After Technology Upgrade<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Sagicor Bank Jamaica cut 20 job positions at the end of March, resulting from the implementation of its new state-of-the-art banking platform\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thieves target Flow cables again<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 FLOW said yesterday that vandals this week caused major disruption to its network, severing the company\u2019s fibre cables in the Hope Pastures area in Kingston\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CXC going digital<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 CXC will be going digital with its exams beginning as early as next year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The new FLOW launches in SVG<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 It\u2019s now official \u2013 LIME is now the new Flow. The transformation from LIME St. Vincent and the Grenadines to the new and refreshed Flow heralds the start of a new and exciting era for the brand, which underscores the successful integration of Cable & Wireless Communications and Columbus Communications Ltd\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 9 April 2016<\/h3>\n

\"Dominican_RepublicDominican Republic drafts new broadband strategy<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 Danilo Media, the President of the Dominican Republic and candidate for re-election for the Dominican Liberation Party (PLD),\u00a0has launched the “Digital Republic” programme for\u00a02016-2020, with the goal of converting the country into the Caribbean’s centre for new technologies, reports El Nacional\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominican Republic\u2019s poverty, digital divide \u2019a shame\u2019<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 National Telecom Institute (Indotel) executive director Gideon Santos on Friday said he\u2019s “ashamed” of Dominican Republic\u2019s poverty and digital divide in the 21st Century\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTT, ministry working on network upgrades ahead of jubilee celebrations<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Telecommunications and the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) are working to ensure major upgrades to cellular networks and hot-spots in considered locations across the country in time for next month\u2019s 50th independence anniversary celebrations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

O\u2019Brien waives $20m dividend from Digicel Group<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Businessman Denis O\u2019Brien waived about $20 million (\u20ac17.5m) of cash dividends last year from his Digicel Group and has promised the mobile company\u2019s lenders he will not take further payments until business improves\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Beware: You Could Be The Next Internet Sin-Sation!<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 God forbid my first article for the year should be related to, er, public morals\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 10 April 2016<\/h3>\n

BTC: Prepaid Electricity Coming Soon<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The concept of metered and prepaid electricity may be a near reality as the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has started an equipment test bed in Spanish Wells, Eleuthera. Prepaid metering allows customers to better manage their electricity-use and bills via BTC\u2019s 4G LTE data network… more<\/a><\/p>\n

C&W Business signs up new partners to target MSME firms<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 C&W Business, a subsidiary of Cable & Wireless Communications, Plc (CWC), announced last week that it has engaged several ICT specialists and other ICT value-added firms across the island to sell and implement CWC solutions to Jamaican businesses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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