{"id":84373,"date":"2016-07-25T07:30:52","date_gmt":"2016-07-25T12:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=84373"},"modified":"2017-04-07T15:14:09","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T20:14:09","slug":"roundup-week-24-july-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2016\/07\/roundup-week-24-july-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 24 July 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 18 July to Sunday 24 July 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n

\nMonday, 18 July 2016<\/h3>\n

BVI pushes for next-level internet development<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 The British Virgin Islands is stepping up efforts to get the most from its internet infrastructure\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Landmark legislation passed to liberalise telecoms sector; concerns raised about 4G quality<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Guyana will for the first time in its 50-year history as an independent nation operate with a fully liberalised telecommunications sector, with Monday\u2019s parliamentary passage of a modern telecoms law\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Chairman Shatters Negative Perceptions of Haiti\u2019s Technological Potential<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 The Caribbean island nation of Haiti is often overlooked for its capabilities in the technology and outsourcing sphere, mainly due to a gross misconception that the island had no internet<\/a> and that nobody spoke English\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Marketing Strategies Today: Incredible Marketing: Pokemon Go for business explosion<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Pokemon Go App is no more than just a week old and, since its official release last July 5, there has been around 7.5 million of users that have downloaded this game\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Government pleased with renovations at ICT Centre<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 THE Government\u2019s thrust of developing Information Communication Technology in the Federation has received a boost as one of its three pillars is nearing completion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

blink | bmobile, Huawei offer professionals a phone for all seasons<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 A phone with advanced fingerprint sensor technology that provides a heightened level of security; a heavy duty battery that lets you go two days without recharging; and a special feature that saves the information from your acquaintances\u2019 business cards\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Trinidad_and_TobagoFree WIFI, lower Internet rates<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The government of Trinidad and Tobago is moving toward providing free island wide WIFI access\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

T&T expects to issue 4G licences in September; number portability delayed again<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad & Tobago (TATT) intends to issue long-delayed 4G LTE mobile licences in September this year, according to the regulator\u2019s director Gilbert Petersen, quoted by TeleSemana\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 19 July 2016<\/h3>\n

FTC NO SOAP OPERA, CIRCUS<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The Fair Trading Commission (FTC) is not and will never be a soap opera, nor will they put on a show like clowns in a circus, by discussing matters that have not yet appeared fully before them, or speak to issues which are currently under discussion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

All Immigration services to be web only starting Aug. 1<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 All of the Immigration Agency\u2019s services of foreigners\u2019 residency and certificates for Dominicans will be processed digitally through its website starting August 1, director Ruben Paulino announced Tuesday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

OECS Authority convenes for the first time using video conferencing technology<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 The 63rd meeting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Authority was convened on the July 14, 2016, at the OECS Commission using video conferencing technology for the first time\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 20 July 2016<\/h3>\n

IT for teens<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 More than 300 teenagers will have the opportunity to sharpen their computer skills at the IT For Teens <\/strong>summer programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Online shopping forces retailers to change strategy<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 ONLINE SHOPPING has forced local retailers to revisit their way of doing things… more<\/a><\/p>\n

John Brice\u00f1o Breaks Down B.T.L.\u2019s Acquisition Cost<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Brice\u00f1o, during the press conference, also broke down the arbitration award into annual payments, calculating the figure retroactively to the 2009 nationalization of the utility company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

P.U.P. on B.T.L. Arbitration Award<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The B.T.L. arbitration award, as well as the economic impact of having to dole out hundreds of millions of dollars to compensate for the nationalization of the utility company, remains a matter of national importance\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow president makes the rounds to resolve ICTA issues<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Flow president Michele English spent two days in a whirlwind of meetings with Cayman Islands government ministers and regulators this week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Cayman_IslandsICTA plans Universal Service Network (USN) for better telecom service<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Before year\u2019s end the Information and Communications Technology Authority (ICTA) will be moving to establish a Universal Service Fund (USF) to be used to create a shared Universal Service Network (USN), among other initiatives, to improve telecom services to the Eastern Districts and the Sister Islands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Telecoms Bill only first step towards liberalisation \u2013 Guyana\u2019s phone companies<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The\u00a0two main phone companies say they are now awaiting government\u2019s next move to end the telephone monopoly, with the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) saying it wants its contract with the Guyana government honoured\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

IOC AWARDS 2018-2020 BROADCAST RIGHTS IN THE CARIBBEAN<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 IMC has acquired the broadcast rights on all media platforms in all languages in the following 22 territories\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 21 July 2016<\/h3>\n

Prison boss raises concern over inmates\u2019 use of cellular phones<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 Witness tampering is a growing concern for local law enforcement agencies as the unlawful use of cellular phones inside Her Majesty\u2019s Prison (HMP) persists despite frequent searches and confiscation of numerous devices\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Concerns about cell phones in the workplace<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 CELLULAR PHONES HAVE been blamed for a lot of time wasting in the labor force\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Expedia reports increase in travel demand for Barbados<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Expedia group, one of the world\u2019s leading travel companies, has reported that travel demand to Barbados on all Expedia sites grew nearly 30 percent in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the same time in 2015\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Phone slaves<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The increasing use of mobile phones on the job is responsible for a lot of time wasting in the labour force, a leading trade unionist and human resources expert said Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Main points of the BTL Accommodation Agreement Signed between Belize Telecommunications Limited and Said Musa on September 19th 2005<\/h4>\n

Belize<\/em> \u2013 The Musa administration sold properties to the tune of 19.2 million dollars to BTL\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow boss aims to settle regulator issues<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 ollowing recent reports of disputes between Flow and both the Information and Communications Technology Authority (ICTA) and Department of Immigration, the firm\u2019s president, Michele English, was in the Cayman Islands this week meeting with government officials to resolve the issues relating to human resources, technical concerns and the acquisition of the parent company, Cable & Wireless, by Liberty Global\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel ‘ready to compete’ with GTT in Guyana<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The South American state of Guyana is set to end the monopoly of fixed telecoms services, with mobile player Digicel ready to compete with Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) following the passing of a new law\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Fund to finance telecoms services in uneconomical areas<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Communities across the country with no access to telecommunication services will soon be accommodated through a special fund to be set up, as part of the provisions under the recently approved Telecommunications (Amendment) Bill 2016\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTT set to roll out new services<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Improved and new services will be rolled out in the coming months, with the liberalisation of the telecommunications sector on the horizon, now that the Telecommunication (Amendment) Bill 2016 has been passed in parliament, Chief Executive Officer of GTT Justin Nedd has said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"GuyanaGuyanese parliament greenlights long-awaited telecom reforms<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Guyana\u2019s long-awaited Telecommunications (Amendment) Bill has been passed into law after narrowly clearing a parliamentary vote, with 33 MPs in favour and 32 against\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Passed Telecoms Bill 2016\u2026Bring it on!<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 With the passage of the Telecoms (amendment) Bill of 2016 on Monday, opportunities for investors have been increased. It also means that companies such as Guyana Telephone and Telegraph (GTT) will have to stay on top of their game, against the competition likely to come as the sector becomes more liberalized\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CARICEL says nothing in OCG’s report to affect its telecom licences<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Symbiote Investments says that the report tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday by Contractor General Dirk Harrison (OCG) has not raised any new material that should cause the government to resile from the decision to grant the company telecommunications licences\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Don’t Resile From Signing Licence – Symbiote Attorney<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Attorney for Symbiote Investments Limited Patrick Bailey has raised concerns about the publication of adverse findings by the Office of the Contractor General (OCG) in relation to the company before it was given an opportunity to be heard by the proper authorities\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Banks abandon the Caribbean, local bitcoin exchange experiences 33% increase in users every month since February<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Smaller, poorer countries are being abandoned by big banks in an exodus commonly referred to as \u201cde-risking\u201d or \u201cde-banking.\u201d \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sandvine Enables Turnkey Deployments of Free Basics by Facebook for Digicel<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Sandvine, (TSX:SVC) a leading provider of intelligent broadband network solutions for fixed and mobile operators, today announced that it has enabled seven turnkey deployments of Facebook’s Free Basics platform for Digicel in the Caribbean and Latin America region, with more coming soon\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Trinidad & Tobago Telecom Operators Sign Code of Practice<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Trinidad & Tobago Telecom Operators, Digicel and TSTT signed the Code of Practice on Wednesday 20th July, 2016\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 22 July 2016<\/h3>\n

BTC and COB Sign $50K Memorandum<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The brainchild of three College of The Bahamas students moved a significant step closer to becoming a reality, thanks to the necessary funding through a $50,000 Memorandum of Understanding between COB and BTC\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Nearly\u00a0two years later, BTC deal still secret<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Nearly two years after the government signed an agreement with Cable and Wireless Communications (CWC) for the Bahamian people to regain just under two percent of shares in the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC), Prime Minister Perry Christie has yet to table that memorandum of understanding in Parliament despite repeated pronouncements that he would do so\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CELL PHONES CAN NEGATIVELY AFFECT WORKPLACE PRODUCTIVITY<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 While technology may boost a company\u2019s productivity in some ways, it is hurting it in others\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GOB, Ashcroft Alliance challenging BTL compensation in separate cases<\/h4>\n

Belize<\/em> \u2013 According to the Government of Belize, it has found errors with the rate of exchange applied by the tribunal of the Permanent Court of Arbitration applied for the final figure of compensation due on Belize Telemedia Limited as well as incorrect calculation of interest, and is now seeking rectification of the amount, which it now concedes resulted in prejudice to the country and larger sums being handed over than are justified\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"BelizeGovernment\u00a0is Headed to CCJ for Interpretation of B.T.L. Arbitration Award<\/h4>\n

Belize<\/em> \u2013 Just when you thought that the B.T.L. acquisition fiasco had been settled, the Ashcroft Group and the Government of Belize are headed back to the courts for an interpretation of the arbitration award… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Maya and GOB back before the CCJ<\/h4>\n

Belize<\/em> \u2013 The Toledo Maya and the Government of Belize were back before the Caribbean Court of Justice via teleconference from Belize City on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, as the court continues to play an important role in helping the parties resolve a land rights dispute that has been ongoing for decades\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cuba’s first e-commerce website under development<\/h4>\n

Cuba <\/em>\u2013 Fuego Enterprises, Inc., a diversified holdings company focused on business opportunities in Cuba and the United States, is positioning itself to enter what many predict will be the biggest market in the Caribbean: online classified ads and e-commerce in Cuba\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Businesses Warned To Take Cybersecurity Seriously<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 t’s an increasing concern worldwide and, as it turns out, here in Jamaica. So the Jamaican Government has rolled out a $15-million education programme aimed at combating cybercrime – a problem that bears a US$3-trillion price tag worldwide\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Questions over future of Jamaica\u2019s third mobile network<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The launch of Jamaica\u2019s prospective third cellular network has been put in doubt after the Office of the Contractor General (OCG) released a study which recommended that the government should not sign off on its mobile licence\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CW Networks selects Cologix to unlock traditional connections between the Americas<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Cologix\u2122, a network neutral interconnection and data center company, announced today that C&W Networks, a subsidiary of Cable & Wireless Communications, (C&W), one of the largest full service communications and entertainment providers in the Caribbean and Latin America region, has invested in the most advanced data center in its region by deploying a Point of Presence (PoP) in Cologix\u2019s JAX1 data center in Jacksonville (Florida) to further enhance C&W Networks\u2019 ongoing commitment in offering customers multiple routes for their traffic ecosystem and a robust industry leading network\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 23 July 2016<\/h3>\n

BTL Compensation Award Update<\/h4>\n

Belize\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 The Government of Belize (GOB) informs that a dispute has arisen between the Government and the Ashcroft Alliance over the recent BTL compensation award handed down by the Permanent Court of Arbitration\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Praising Digicel Customer Service Agent<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 I would like to offer sincere thanks and appreciation for the extraordinary customer service that I received from Davian Edwards of Digicel’s broadband Internet services a few days ago\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 24 July 2016<\/h3>\n

Up to 400 minutes to call the Dominican Republic offered by LlamaRepublicaDominicana.com as a Facebook Prize<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 No matter the personal background, fathers are always key figures in their stories. To celebrate these childhood heroes, LlamaRepublicaDominicana.com invites its customers to travel back into the past, through a nostalgic Facebook contest, challenging them to remember one important lesson their fathers taught them\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New complaints service at CONATEL<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 The Executive Body of the National Telecommunications Council (CONATEL) informs the population of the creation of a telecommunication services consumer protection cell to receive complaints or grievances and monitor them\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

DBJ ignites innovation in entrepreneurship<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) will pay out $72 million in grant funding to recipients of the Innovation Grant from New Ideas to Entrepreneurship programme (IGNITE)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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