{"id":82164,"date":"2016-05-02T06:30:12","date_gmt":"2016-05-02T11:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=82164"},"modified":"2017-04-07T15:17:46","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T20:17:46","slug":"roundup-week-1-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2016\/05\/roundup-week-1-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 1 May 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 29 April to Sunday 1 May 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n

\nMonday, 25 April 2016<\/h3>\n

Girls in Information Communication Technology symposium<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), along several licensees within the Electronic Communications Sector will host for the second time, a one day symposium in observance of International Girls in ICT Day in The Bahamas, April 28th, 2016\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

SINCKLER: POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL BENEFITS OF MOBILE TAX<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 If the 4.5 per cent increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) on cell phone usage nets additional revenue, students other than those attending the University of the West Indies could benefit\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Five years later, no law governing CCTVs<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 It has been nearly five years since the Cayman Islands government began installing closed-circuit television cameras to monitor public rights of way on Grand Cayman and in that time, no legislation governing the use of those devices has been approved\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Cayman_IslandsSome candw.ky email accounts compromised<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Hackers have taken advantage of the candw.ky email platform to steal sensitive information from some email accounts, authorities said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Leading telecom guarantees array of services on election day<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 Dominican Republic\u2019s biggest telecom on Monday guaranteed its service to the Central Electoral Board (JCE) for the May 15 general elections, and said it\u2019s ready to meet the process\u2019 transmission and communication needs\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel strengthens female workforce with \u2018Will Power\u2019 Series<\/h4>\n

Regional \u2013 Digicel has announced its latest internal initiative, the Women in Leadership Learning Power series, (WILL Power), aimed at empowering and grooming female employees for leadership roles across the organisation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Hotels facing online competition<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has told its 32 member associations of a new challenge for the sector from the rapid rise of the online vacation home rental industry and other sharing economy businesses in the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Marketing Strategies Today: Five tips for Facebook Live video<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Facebook, the number one social media platform today and one of the most important companies in the digital world, is on an upward trend in the video industry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 26 April 2016<\/h3>\n

Businessman:\u2008BTC\u2008Internet\u00a0service in Exuma \u2018horrible\u2019<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 President of the Exuma Chamber of Commerce Pedro Rolle yesterday lashed out at the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC), describing its Internet service as \u201chorrible\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BPO Operations to be Expanded<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) operations are to be expanded in Montego Bay, St. James, and Portmore, St. Catherine, this fiscal year, with an allocation of $1.91 billion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cell phones not allowed in CSEC, CAPE exams, Education ministry reminds<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Education today reminded candidates sitting subjects in the Caribbean Examinations Council-administered Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) starting May 2, that mobile phones are not allowed in the examination rooms or centres\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

OUR celebrates \u2018Girls in ICT\u2019<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 THE Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) is to host about 200 female students from across the island at a one-day seminar and exhibition in celebration of International Girls in ICT Day on Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Saint_LuciaGovernment to open fourth ICT Access Centre in Anse La Raye<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of the Public Service, Information and Broadcasting will open the fourth Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Access Centre, and the third in three weeks on Wednesday 27th April, 2016, in the village of Anse La Raye\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ACT ON CYBER CRIME<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Independent Senator Sophia Chote has suggested that Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi amend existing laws which would help the people who are under pressure and are victims of cyber crimes but can get no justice as it stands now\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Telecom Seeds for the Future UWI Huawei<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 A TWO-WEEK visit to China at the end of June is officially in the works for six second- year engineering students from The University of the West Indies (UWI) St Augustine Campus\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 27 April 2016<\/h3>\n

Cyber\u00a0expert confirms presence of \u2018ransomware\u2019 in The Bahamas<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A dangerous \u201cransomware\u201d virus scam that affected several businesses in the Cayman Islands is now impacting local Bahamian businesses, including those in the financial services sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Telecoms Bill returns to National Assembly next month<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 After months of consultations with a number of stakeholders, the Telecommunications Bill is expected to be tabled again in Guyana\u2019s National Assembly by the end of May 2016\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

$J2-million to expand BPO operations<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Nearly J$2 billion will be spent by the Government to expand Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) operations in Montego Bay, St. James and Portmore, St. Catherine, this fiscal year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

e-Gov Jamaica Enhancing Productivity<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of e-Gov Jamaica Limited, Herman Athias, says his Agency continues to enhance the productivity and efficiency of the nation\u2019s Government agencies, 30 years later\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ICT to be Directly Incorporated into Curriculum<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, says there will be increased emphasis on directly incorporating information and communication technology (ICT) into various areas of the school curriculum\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

University Hospital Of The West Indies Goes Digital<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) will convert to an electronic hospital management system come May 1, under a US$1-million investment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"JamaicaQuisk says Jamaica is fertile ground for mobile banking software<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 DAVID Koerner, director of marketing at Silicon Valley-based start-up Quisk, Inc thinks that Jamaica\u2019s comparatively high mobile phone penetration makes it ideally suited for the introduction of its Finovate mobile banking solution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

100 Days To RIO 2016 \u2013 Until The Magic Begins!<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 On April 27th<\/sup>, Flow joins International Olympic Committee (IOC) partners all over the world in celebration of the official 100-day countdown to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

DIGICEL BUSINESS WINS DOUBLE AT AVAYA AWARDS<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Digicel Business recently won two major awards at the Avaya Partner Engage Week ceremony which just wrapped up in Miami\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Pundit Shiva\u2019s mission \u2014 keeping T&T cyber-safe<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 PUNDIT Shiva Maharaj is a man on many missions. As a Hindu Pundit he is tasked with the spiritual upliftment of devotees at his temple\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 28 April 2016<\/h3>\n

ICT\u00a0the new economic horizon, chamber, BTC\u2008say<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 CEO of the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers\u2019 Confederation (BCCEC) Edison Sumner, discussing some of his efforts to gain opportunities for the Bahamian business community, insisted that development of The Bahamas\u2019 information and communications technology (ICT) community remains a relatively untapped means of economic growth\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Belize\u2019s internet providers make history<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 All Internet providers in Belize have come together to form a non-profit company called the Belize Internet Exchange Point (BIXP) in order to vastly improve internet based services in the country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

St. Kitts and Nevis\u2019 CARICOM Youth Ambassadors celebrate girls in ICT Day 2016<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 St. Kitts and Nevis\u2019 CARICOM Youth Ambassadors (CYA) join other member states in the region to celebrate International Girls in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Day 2016, today, Thursday 28\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Supports International Girls in ICT Day Across its Markets<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 In recognition of International Girls in ICT Day, Digicel is saluting its female employees across its operations and thanking them for their role in helping to make the company and by extension, the ICT sector, a success\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Nun: We are a cable TV society<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 \u201cWe have become a society of cable TV.\u201d So said Sr Renee Hall, a Dominican Sister of St Catherine Siena Order and teacher at Holy Name Convent, Port of Spain when she addressed a number of Christian leaders on Wednesday at a press conference in San Fernando\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 29 April 2016<\/h3>\n

Liberty Global To Buy BTC<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 BTC could have a new parent company in a matter of weeks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Union: \u2018We\u2019ll Meet New BTC Owner At Airport\u2019<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Union representatives yesterday said they plan \u201cto meet Liberty Global at the airport and see what baggage they\u2019re carrying\u201d, with the company\u2019s acquisition of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) majority owner set to close on May 13\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BROADCASTERS MUST PUSH LOCAL CONTENT<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The right legislative\u00a0environment aimed at promoting artistes in small islands like Barbados can help those persons to thrive\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"BelizeBelize Internet Exchange Point speeds up service<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Nine of Belize\u2019s internet service providers (ISPs) have partnered to establish Belize\u2019s first internet exchange point (BIXP), which will greatly speed up local internet traffic, allowing for greater efficiency and reduced costs\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Loggerhead Goes Long Distance For Turtle Telephone Directory<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 BTL’s 2016 telephone directory was released today \u2013 and this year Oceana snagged the cover page for an endangered turtle species, in this case, a logger head turtle\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CCT: Services restored following outage<\/h4>\n

British Virgin islands <\/em>\u2013 After experiencing hours of connection outage in the British Virgin Islands, telecommunications company CCT announced that its services have been restored fully\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cayman under cyber-attack, says ICTA<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 As local telecommunications provider Flow issued another alert about phishing scams impacting its customers, the managing director of the Information & Communications Technology Authority warned that Cayman is being targeted by cyber criminals\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

All radio, TV licences to be re-evaluated \u2013 Broadcasting Authority<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 All radio and television stations, including 20 radio frequencies that were unilaterally licensed by the President Bharrat Jagdeo, would have to be evaluated in keeping with a new national plan for frequency allocation and coverage area, the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) announced on Friday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Guyana finally getting high-speed mobile data\u2026.4G<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Guyanese are on the verge of benefiting from higher data speeds on their mobile phones, with one of the country\u2019s major phone companies announcing that it has been granted approval to offer 4G service\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Implementing technology solutions within Ministries will reduce costs while improving overall quality of service to Guyanese citizens<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 It has been more than 15 years since the first e-government program was launched in the United States, while in 2015, stakeholders in developing nations like Guyana, have yet to realize the benefits of computerized government departments that use technology to improve customer service, save lives, reduce costs, improve service delivery and extend service hours\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

No political interference for state media \u2013 Granger<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 President David Granger has made it clear that his administration is not in the business of politically interfering with the day to day operations of Guyana\u2019s state media entities\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sale of GTT shares\u2026Buyer claims side deal done to waive remaining US$5M<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The controversy surrounding the sale of government\u2019s 20 percent shares in the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) continues to grow\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel launches scholarship and internship programme to celebrate \u2018Girls in ICT\u2019<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Business announced today that it will be offering a three-year scholarship valued at US$3,000 for young women to pursue tertiary level studies in the field of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Online energy tool developed for students<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Secondary school students now have the benefit of an online tool to conduct energy research for projects and prepare for examinations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

STATIN using technology to improve efficiency<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 DIRECTOR General at the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), Carol Coy, says the entity has been making use of technology to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of operations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology minister wants more women in ICT<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Energy, Science and Technology Minister, Dr Andrew Wheatley, is underscoring the need for greater female involvement in the field of information and communication technology (ICT)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW brings the Olympics to its customers<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Flow subscribers across the region, are in for a treat, as far as the Rio 2016 Olympic Games are concerned\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 30 April 2016<\/h3>\n

BTC Celebrates International Girls in ICT Day!<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 BTC is proud to participate yet again in the globally recognized, International Girls in ICT Day\u2026. more<\/a><\/p>\n

Belize launches Caribbean’s latest internet exchange point<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The Belize Public Utilities Commission announced that Belize\u2019s first Internet exchange point, named BIXP, was successfully launched in Belize City on April 27 at the campus of the University of Belize\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominican Republic records 8.85 mln mobile lines in Feb<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 A total of 8.85 million mobile lines were in operation in the Dominican Republic in February 2016, compared with 8.82 million a month earlier, according to data published by the Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Indotel)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"GuyanaBroadcasting body proposing lower fees for TV operators<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) has recommended a new fee structure which will see a steep cut in the rate for television broadcasters and it is looking at all available options to recover $121M in licensing fees from delinquent operators\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Gov\u2019t must now present its evidence on outstanding payment for GTT shares<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor, I write in reference to the Stabroek News article titled, `NICIL says has not received outstanding US$5M for GTT shares\u2019 (April 29). To use President Granger\u2019s summation of the situation, this \u201cfiasco\u201d is beginning to look like a comedy of astronomical proportions\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Guyana promises no media interference<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 PRESIDENT David Granger, speaking at a workshop to train local journalists and other media practitioners in reporting on suicides, yesterday laid out his government\u2019s policy on the media, declaring that the executive will not meddle in the affairs of the private or state media, and reiterating that the state media has responsibility to offer a voice to the opposition and others in society\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTT\u00a0gets approval for faster internet service to mobile customers<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) has announced that it is getting ready to roll out its 4G (fourth generation) service\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TVG facing loss of licence<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 TVG Guyana Inc (Channel 28), which is owned by businessman Bobby Ramroop, has failed to submit its financial records to the Board of the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) and if this situation persists will get no broadcast licence for 2016\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 1 May 2016<\/h3>\n

TVG \u201cain\u2019t gon see a licence for 2016\u2033- GNBA<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 Dr. Ranjisinghi \u2018Bobby\u2019 Ramroop\u2019s constant refusal to furnish the Guyana National Broadcasting Authority (GNBA) with the audited financial statements of his television station\u2014Television Guyana Inc.\u2014will most likely see him off air. This was made clear by GNBA\u2019s Director, Anthony Vieira\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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