{"id":82441,"date":"2016-05-23T06:30:59","date_gmt":"2016-05-23T11:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=82441"},"modified":"2017-04-07T15:19:38","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T20:19:38","slug":"roundup-week-22-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2016\/05\/roundup-week-22-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 22 May 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 16 May to Sunday 22 May 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n

\nMonday, 16 May 2016<\/h3>\n

Wanted: More women in ICT<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 MORE FEMALE INVOLVEMENT is needed to end the male domination in information and communication technology (ICT)… more<\/a><\/p>\n

US Payment Processor Sues Visa, Belize Banks<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 In international court news, the Belize Supreme Court ruled last year that Belize Bank Limited must pay Evergreen E-Pay Solutions over $3.3 million for abruptly ending the agreement where Evergreen provided online payment services and e-commerce merchant referral program. As of April, the award had not been paid\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cybercrimes Up In Jamaica As Social Media Popularity Increases, Say Police<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Head of the Cybercrimes Unit of the Jamaica Constabulary Force Inspector Warren Williams is warning Jamaicans to be mindful of the information they post as it can be manipulated by criminal elements online\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sutherland Global to open technology centre in Mandeville<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Sutherland Global, the business process outsourcing giant which began operations here last October, is planning to open a Mandeville Community Technology Centre (CTC) later this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow offers self-help access via new interactive voice response (IVR) System<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Flow has introduced an upgraded state-of-the-art interactive voice response (IVR) system that facilitates self-serve options 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, the company said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Marketing Strategies Today: Five ways to use Periscope for your business<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Unless you have been under a rock, you have heard about Periscope. Periscope is the app that will allow you to stream and to also enjoy live broadcasting with anyone anywhere\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 17 May 2016<\/h3>\n

Fresh investment likely from C&W take-over<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 BARBADOS IS IN LINE for a fresh injection of investment following yesterday\u2019s US$7.4 billion acquisition of Cable & Wireless Communications (C&W) by Liberty Global plc, the world\u2019s largest cable company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTL has \u201cRecord\u201d 2015 Revenue Topping $157 Million<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Belize Telemedia Ltd today announced\u00a0that its preliminary earnings report for the fiscal year of April 2015 to March 2016 signaled a banner year for the company \u2013 with revenues of some $157 million, the highest on record\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"BelizeEvergreen E-Pay Solutions Inc. sues Visa and three Belize banks owned by Lord Michael Ashcroft for billions in damages<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Florida-based Evergreen E-Pay Solutions charges it has incurred billions of dollars in damages in a newly filed federal lawsuit against Visa Inc., as well as three Belize banks in which UK businessman Lord Michael Ashcroft is a majority shareholder\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow Study Now ‘In-Session’ – Telecommunications Firm Launches New Study Portal For Customers<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 As thousands of students across Jamaica prepare for the upcoming Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) mathematics examination, telecommunications firm FLOW has opened access to its newly launched online study portal – FLOW Study\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

IT security guide for your child<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 In the past, parents were mostly concerned about their child\u2019s physical security, teaching them age-old safety rules such as how to properly cross the street and to never take rides (or anything, for that matter) from strangers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

John Reid\u2019s Bio<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 John Reid\u2019s entire 28 year career, apart from the year he completed his undergraduate<\/u> degree, has been spent in the cable television and telecommunications industry, where he has developed a record for driving growth, leading complex integrations and introducing a culture of innovation and employee satisfaction<\/u>, first in Canada, and during the past 11 years, across the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Liberty Global takes over Cable and Wireless<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The British-based telecommunications giant, Liberty Global (LG) says it has completed the acquisition of the British telecommunications company, Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC), in a transaction worth an estimated US$7.4 billion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 18 May 2016<\/h3>\n

In dire need of Freedom of Information Act<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor, In a recent DNO article dated May 9th, 2016, Prime Minister the Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit, went on the defensive by emphasizing that his government is accountable and transparent\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Telecom chief promises cheap, fast Internet in 2 years<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 Dominican Telecom Institute (Indotel) executive director Alberty Canela on Tuesday promised cheap and fast Internet in two years, when the optic fiber networks will be installed in the entire country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dehring Nixes ReadyTV Partnership – CWC Okay With Rival Service<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Communications Plc on Monday put to rest any speculation of an uneasy rivalry with cable start-up ReadyTV, led by former CWC executive Christopher Dehring\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Gov’t Must Ensure Liberty-Cable & Wireless Deal Does Not Affect Competition \u2013 Paulwell<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Opposition Spokesman on Technology, Phillip Paulwell, says the government must ensure that the buyout of the parent company of Flow Jamaica, Cable & Wireless Communications Plc, does not affect competition in the Jamaican telecommunication market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Play launches \u2018Catch and Catch 2\u2032<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Digicel Play, through its partnership with International Media Content Ltd (IMC) and SportsMax, is pleased to announce the launch of two new exciting entertainment channels this week, Catch and Catch 2 \u2013 jam-packed with even more great content for customers to enjoy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Liberty Global Completed the Acquisition of CWC For USD 5 Billion<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 US telecommunications company Liberty Global completed the acquisition of telco Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) from the UK for USD 5 billion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Reid takes helm at CWC<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Now that US-owned cable operator Liberty Global has officially taken control, Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) is part of Liberty Globals Latin American and Caribbean (LiLAC) group tripling the size of that entity from US$1.2 billion revenue to US$3.6 billion\u2026. more<\/a><\/p>\n

Telecoms company primed for competition<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 The American telecommunications and television company Liberty Global has promised to tackle the competition head-on\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

UTS to give eight Catholic schools high-speed Internet<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 United Telecommunications Services (UTS) marked World Telecommunication and Information Society Day on Tuesday by committing to support eight Catholic schools with high-speed broadband Internet through its CaribServe Internet service\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 19 May 2016<\/h3>\n

Consumer advocate reacts to CWC takeover<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 Consumer rights advocate Malcolm Gibbs-Taitt is hoping that the new owners of Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) will do better than the \u201cpathetic\u201d service that CWC provided to its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"DominicaMobile penetration in Dominica drops by 34 percent<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Director of Telecommunications, Bennet\u00a0Thomas, has announced a drop in mobile penetration rate in Dominica from 143 percent in 2013 to 107 percent in 2015\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bringing 911 Service to the Developing World With Smartphones and Motorcycles<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 While driving along the winding dirt roads of El Copey in the Dominican Republic, you\u2019ve crashed headlong into a cow\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW reaches 1 million subscribers<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications firm FLOW has announced elaborate plans to celebrate the achievement of its one million mobile subscriber milestone\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow responds to Business Observer story<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The following is Flow Jamaica\u2019s statement in response to yesterday\u2019s story in the Business Observer, titled: \u2018No regulatory approval yet for Liberty Global\u2019s acquisition of CWC \u2014 Wheatley\u2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CXC to complete e-test phase in by 2018<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) has announced that it will be introducing electronic testing (e-testing) in January 2017 beginning with Caribbean Secondary Education Certification (CSEC) multiple choice (Paper 01) exams only\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

No Flow In FLOW<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 FLOW is really not flowing. In fact many are complaining that they are slowing. I sure hope that Flow has a social media manager to gather and analyze all the complaints being made about their services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 20 May 2016<\/h3>\n

PM Slams Predecessor On $99M BTC Deficit<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister Perry Christie has again slammed the former Ingraham administration for failing to provide the $39 million needed to cover the Bahamas Telecommunication Company\u2019s (BTC) original pension fund deficit, arguing that this had caused the shortfall to balloon to $99 million\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

THE ISSUE: Progress made but more effort needed<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Ordinary citizens use digital and social media daily in the region. But is its potential as a major benefit to business and the overall economy being fully exploited? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BUSINESS BYTE: Laura Smith is TecHeads Computers & Electronics first major giveaway winner<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 Computers & Electronics store has bestowed upon Ms. Laura Smith from Boetica \u00a0(residing in Portsmouth) a brand new LG Smart TV as the winner of the Mama\u2019s TecHeads TV Giveaway\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica Takes Lead in Regional Telecoms Talks, after Liberty Global Announces CWC Acquisition<\/h4>\n

Grenada <\/em>\u2013 A multi billion-dollar telecommunications deal, touted as a significant growth opportunity for the Caribbean information and communication technology sector, has come under the scrutiny of the Jamaican government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Flag-map_of_JamaicaDigicel And Huawei Technologies Successfully Test 10 Gbps Broadband In Jamaica<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Group and Huawei Technologies have successfully showcased the real power of Jamaica’s only true fibre to the home network by deploying a technology known as XG-PON on the new fibre network which delivers speeds of up to 10,000Mbps\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Govt grants spectrum licence to third cellphone provider<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Government has granted a mobile spectrum licence to Symbiote Investments Limited\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Symbiote Gets Mobile Spectrum Licence In Jamaica<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Cabinet has now given approval for\u00a0Symbiote Investments Limited to be granted a mobile spectrum licence\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Former energy whipping boy who has transformed CWC is gun for hire again<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 I feel like Mrs Merton with Debbie McGee. \u201cSo, tell me, Phil, what made you leave your job as the most vilified businessman in Britain to take up a well-paid CEO post in the Caribbean?\u201d \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Global Internet Content Providers Turn Attention To Caribbean Facebook, Google, Akamai Coming For CarPIF 2<\/h4>\n

Regional \u2013 <\/em>Much ink has been spilt and many hands wrung over how slow and expensive the Internet is in the Caribbean. The\u00a0latest\u00a0snapshot\u00a0from ICT Pulse, for example, is\u00a0a reminder of\u00a0the price paid and pain\u00a0felt\u00a0by\u00a0those subscribing to\u00a0regional service providers\u2019\u00a0fixed Internet broadband\u00a0packages\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

THE ISSUE (ON THE LEFT): Get serious about social media<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 When customers need help, they expect companies to offer it quickly and through multiple social media channels – but most companies aren\u2019t set up to do that\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

THE ISSUE (ON THE RIGHT): More digital focus driving business<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 We\u2019ve looked at the ebb and flow of the local\/regional markets over the past year, and as reflected in our 2015 Digital Marketing Manifesto, we were able to pinpoint the core sales and marketing challenges that hampered the progress of many Caribbean brands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Launches \u2018Free After Three\u2019 Promotion<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Living up to its name, The Extraordinary Network, Digicel, is giving its customers a dose of excitement today\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

SLP launches mobile app<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 The Saint Lucia Labour Party launched its Mobile App on the Castries Market Steps on Thursday, May 19, 2016\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CWC hangs up on TSTT<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 In announcing the completion of its acquisition of Cable and Wireless Communications (CWC), Liberty Global signaled its clear intent to fortify its regional presence in Latin America and the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 21 May 2016<\/h3>\n

TABLETS FOR 81 WEST TERRACE PRIMARY STUDENTS<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Yesterday, the Aron & Christina Foundation continued its Tablet Project at West Terrace Primary School\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ICT Centre of Excellence at UG for August month end completion<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Work is moving apace for the establishment of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Centre of Excellence for which a Memorandum of Understanding was recently signed between the Governments of Guyana and India\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

NFMU used earnings illegally to fund One Laptop, E-Government projects<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 More than GYD$1 billion in licence fees paid to the National Frequency Management Unit (NFMU) have been illegally used to help finance the People\u2019s Progressive Party Civic-led administration\u2019s two flagship projects- One Laptop Per Family and E-Government, a special probe has found\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Up to 40% lower rates to call Jamaica from abroad, announced by TelephoneJamaica.com<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 TelephoneJamaica.com encourages family and friends relationships, which should remain strong no matter the distance that may separate people as years go by\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Ultra-Fast Internet Could Be Coming to Jamaica<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Will Jamaica soon to be home to ultra-fast Internet? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

An Open Letter To The Manager Of Cable T.V.<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor, Please allow me space in your paper for this article\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Trinidad to host regional digital media conference<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Communications Minister Maxie Cuffie will deliver the feature address at the two-day conference aimed at building awareness of intellectual property challenges facing regional broadcasters\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 22 May 2016<\/h3>\n

Digicel Tops Jamaica Chamber Awards<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Telecoms giant Digicel Jamaica walked away with the big prize, Best of Chamber – Extra Large Enterprise, at the 34th annual Jamaica Chamber of Commerce awards on Thursday night\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"ScotiabankScotiabank recognized for Best Digital Strategy<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Scotiabank has been recognized by Retail Banker International as the Global Bank with the Best Digital Strategy for 2016\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CARIBBEAT: Chutney queen\u00a0Drupatee branches out with exclusive digital deal<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Internationally-renowned Trinidad-born singer Drupatee, the queen of Indo-Caribbean chutney music, is expanding her territory through an exclusive deal with Fox Fuse, the world\u2019s largest digital music label for chutney and soca music\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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