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A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 8 August to Sunday 14 August 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n

\nMonday, 8 August 2016<\/h3>\n

Cable subscribers demand better service<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 Angry subscribers are demanding answers from local cable service providers, who they say are not delivering the service for which they have paid\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BUSINESS MONDAY: CWC\u2019S PERFORMANCE DURING FIRST QUARTER IMPROVES<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 IN SPITE of some setbacks in some of its Caribbean markets because of economic conditions, Cable and Wireless Caribbean (CWC) said it has been able to deliver a solid first quarter 2016\/2017 performance as the organic changes for all of its fixed and mobile product categories improved\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable & Wireless reports preliminary Q1 2016\/17 results<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 On Thursday 5 August after the Stock Market closed, Cable & Wireless\u2019 Cayman Islands\u2019 parent company Liberty Global announced their Q2 results\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CWC, Digicel sign Caricom open internet pledge<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Competition Commission of the Caribbean Community and Common Market (Caricom) has announced that all Caribbean subsidiaries of Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) and Digicel’s units in St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, St Lucia, BVI, Antigua & Barbuda and Grenada signed a voluntary code of practice on safeguarding the open internet at the 32nd meeting of the Caribbean Association of National Telecommunication Organizations (CANTO) in San Juan, Puerto Rico\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Marketing Strategies Today: How to use Facebook Live from your desktop<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 nternet marketing has been made easier in the recent years, especially with the help of social media. Facebook, for instance, is one of the leading social media platforms that offer marketing opportunities to businesses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Teachers\u2019 Union wants government to \u2018put a halt\u2019 on the Cybercrime Bill<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 The St Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers\u2019 Union (SVGTU)\u00a0has\u00a0become the second local organisation to call on the Ralph Gonsalves administration to shelf the Cybercrime Bill, which is now before Parliament\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

blink | bmobile retail adapting to customers\u2019 needs<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The blink | bmobile St Augustine Retail Store came a step closer to becoming a full service outlet when, for the first time, it recently opened its doors to the public on a Saturday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 9 August 2016<\/h3>\n

EDITORIAL: Consumer body sorely needed<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 GIVEN the daily complaints on radio call-in programmes, social media or in letters to the editor, there are undoubtedly concerns in Barbados about the protection of consumer rights\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel takes Rio experience to new heights<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 With Jamaica\u2019s athletes set to take centre stage at the 31st Olympiad, telecommunications firm Digicel, in anticipation of stellar performances, is geared to give customers more extraordinary ways to celebrate the team\u2019s success in Rio\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable & Wireless Communications increases subscriber base<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Caribbean and Latin American telecommunications provider CWC reported that it has grown its mobile business by 148,000 subscribers, or 4 percent, to a total subscriber base of 3.7 million in the first quarter of its business year starting in April\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel IPTV goes with Flow in Caribbean<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 From 1 August, sports fans will get access to the Olympics network in the region\u00a0and a channel that hold rights on the Premier League, the FA Cup and the Bundesliga\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Electronic communications sector investment up in ECTEL Member States<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Investment in the electronic communications\u00a0sector has seen yet another increase in ECTEL Member States. That\u2019s among the key\u00a0findings of the most recent review of the electronic communications sector in ECTEL\u00a0Member States\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

‘FlowRio2016Extra’ App Among Top Downloads in the Region<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The ‘FlowRio2016Extra’ App peaked at the #2 spot alongside the worldwide phenomenon Pokemon Go, as Olympic fans in the Caribbean downloaded the latest feature from Flow, the Official Broadcast Partner of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games\u2026. more<\/a><\/p>\n

C&W loses subscribers in T&T<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Communications, (C&W), which operates the Flow brand in T&T, suffered a reduction of video subscribers in this country which it blames on increased competition and a challenging macroeconomic environment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 10 August 2016<\/h3>\n

\"BelizeAttorney General Says Work Has Begun In Combatting Cyber Crimes<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Today was the start of an internet governance forum. One of the issues coming up in the discussions is cyber security\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Forum Discusses Cyber-Security<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The forum also saw the participation of ICT Manager Sean Fouch\u00e9, from the implementation agency for crime and security with CARICOM Impacts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

How Does Belize Rate in the Caribbean?<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Packet Clearing House is an internet nonprofit service organization that focuses on internet economy and helps developing nations and other countries to strengthen their internet capacity\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TVJ Wins Copyright Suit Against CVM<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A High Court judge yesterday ruled that aspects of CVM Television\u2019s coverage of the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) World Championships last August violated an exclusive licence obtained by Television Jamaica (TVJ)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caribbean Internet Governance Forum Hosted in Belize City<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Today, day one of the twelfth annual Caribbean Internet Governance Forum was held at the Radisson in Belize City. Hosted by the Caribbean Telecommunications Union in collaboration with the Public Utilities Commission, stakeholders and policy makers from across CARICOM states converged in Belize to discuss issues surrounding the management, administration and governance of internet throughout the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TelEm co-signs Code of Practice<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Day one of the 32nd CANTO Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition at the Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel and Casino was full of thought provoking and forward thinking discussions, presentations and panels\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

PM tells Parliament Cybercrime Bill good for the country<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves Thursday told Parliament that the Cybercrime Bill now before legislative chamber is good for St. Vincent and the Grenadines as debate opened on the controversial piece of legislation that has already attracted concerns from regional and international media organisations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 11 August 2016<\/h3>\n

Bahamas Cellular Liberalisation Task Force appoints initial board<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Cellular Liberalisation Task Force advises the public that Government has appointed Mr. James Campbell as Chairman of the initial Board of HoldingCo, and Mr. Alfred Phillips and Mrs. Danya Wallace were appointed as Directors\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bahamas\u2019 newest mobile network announces appointments<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 NewCo2015 Limited (NewCo), The Bahamas\u2019 newest mobile network, has announced the recent hire of Leyre Goitia. Ms. Goitia joins the NewCo team as the Products, Pricing and Devices Manager\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow boss has his say on the economy<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 Managing Director of Flow Barbados Niall Sheehy is recommending that Barbados takes control of some of the factors that impact on the economy in order to propel growth\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

PUC And Caribbean Talk Internet Governance<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Caribbean Internet experts information technology policy makers are in Belize for the 12th annual Caribbean Internet Governance Forum. Participants discuss internet challenges and regional priorities\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

PUC Hosts Forum on Caribbean Internet Governance<\/h4>\n

Belize<\/em> \u2013 The opening ceremony of a two-day forum on Caribbean Internet Governance was held today at the Radisson. Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission, John Avery, says that Belize is not harnessing all the benefits of the internet\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

East Caribbean telecom investment jumps 29%<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Investment in the telecoms sector in Eastern Caribbean states jumped 29 percent to USD 157 million in the year to end-March 2015, according to the regulator for the region, ECTEL\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

More Jobs, Investment In Telecoms Sector \u2013 ECTEL<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 EMPLOYMENT and investment in the electronic communications sector has seen yet another increase in Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTL) Member States\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"St_Vincent_and_the_GrenadinesGonsalves says Cybercrime Bill not meant to stifle free speech<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves has brushed aside suggestions that he is seeking to stifle free expression in St Vincent and the Grenadines\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow urges TATT: Name third mobile provider<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Managing director of Flow Trinidad Brian Collins wants the Telecommunications Authority of T&T (TATT) to name the country\u2019s newest mobile licensee\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT\u2019s multi-billion-dollar transformation<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 TSTT has begun its process of transformation from a traditional legacy telecommunications company into an agile broadband communications organisation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TV for everyone\u2019<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 From finance, general entertainment, sport, lifestyle and leisure to religion, movies, local programming, international news, kids and music, the subscription TV has become the proverbial entertainment basket for consumers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 12 August 2016<\/h3>\n

URCA Orders BTC Interconnection Changes To Facilitate NewCo Mobile Entry<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Utilities Regulation & Competition Authority (URCA) yesterday issued its final determination on the amendments to the Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) Reference Access and Interconnection Offer (RAIO), setting out terms and conditions to facilitate interconnection services to other licensed mobile operators, namely NewCo\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTL working to repair Digicell network<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 If you are wondering why your regular Digicell phones are currently out of service \u2013 in particular the Orange Walk and Corozal Districts, well the reason is that Belize Telemedia Limited is currently experiencing a, \u201cmajor outage to its Mobile and DSL broadband services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Development Bank and Nevisian media guru partner to give Federation online TV<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The world is in the palm of your hand, thanks to technological advances made\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow Opens Fully Digital Store<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications giant Flow has opened SVG\u2019s first fully digital store, after making major changes to its retail store on Halifax Street, Kingstown. The store was officially opened lst Monday 8th with a brief ceremony\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

NDP Views: The Cybercrime Bill<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines <\/em>\u2013 The introduction of the Cybercrime Bill to the parliament of St. Vincent and the Grenadines by the illegitimate Unity Labour Party regime is an attempt to silence its critics and to punish those who speak out against the government on social media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Elias: Third mobile licence illegal<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Chairman of majority state-owned TSTT, Emile Elias, said yesterday described as \u201clegally flawed\u201d the Request For Proposals (RFP) issued by the Telecommunications Authority of T&T (TATT) in 2014 for a third mobile licence\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 13 August 2016<\/h3>\n

Dominicans shouldn\u2019t have any restriction to Web access: Expert<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic<\/em> \u2013 The Dominican Republic Information Society\u2019s Charter of Principles, agreed by experts and various organizations, states that ” there shouldn\u2019t be any restriction to Internet access,” calling it,” an universal right for people living in the country.\u201d \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Guyanese Wall Street executive donates computers to Tutorial High School<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Guyana-born Wall Street civil engineering Principal of Constructomics Trevor Prince donatedten (10) computers and related accessories to the New York Tutorial Support Group Inc. (NYTSG) for use at Tutorial High School (THS)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

An Oxymoron: FLOW\u2019s Customer Service<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 To say I am frustrated by what passes for customer service from FLOW is a terrible understatement. Here’s the reason\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

tTech says new contracts boost revenue<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 New entrant to the Junior Market of the Jamaica Stock exchange, tTech Ltd, is reporting higher revenue flows for the six months ended June 30, 2016, the result of increased demand for its services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Ericsson, CWC reach Caribbean managed services deal<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Ericsson has reached an agreement with Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) to provide managed services for its Flow-branded network throughout the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Amcham takes aim at cyber terrorism<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The American Chamber of the Commerce of T&T (AmChamTT) has entered into an agreement with Indiana University of Pennsylvania for technology workshops t0 help safeguard local businesses against cyber terrorism\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Trinidad_and_TobagoFlow MD defends broadband rates<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Brian Collins, centre, managing director of Flow Trinidad, demonstrates the new Flow sports app to former cricketer Dinanath Ramnarine, left and Brian Lewis, president of the T&T Olympic Committee\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Trinidad: Scotiabank wins Best Digital Bank for 6th time<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 SCOTIABANK has for the sixth consecutive year, been recognised by Global Finance Magazine as the Best Digital Bank in Trinidad and Tobago for 2016\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 14 August 2016<\/h3>\n

The Story within the Story\u2026How prepared are we for the digital revolution?<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Imagine a scenario where you want a taxi and with the punch of a button on your cell phone one arrives in five minutes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Image credits: \u00a0Yukio<\/span>\u00a0Matsuoka<\/a>\u00a0(flickr); \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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