{"id":85841,"date":"2016-08-29T07:33:35","date_gmt":"2016-08-29T12:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=85841"},"modified":"2017-04-07T15:12:23","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T20:12:23","slug":"roundup-week-28-august-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2016\/08\/roundup-week-28-august-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 28 August 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 22 August to Sunday 28 August 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n

\nMonday, 22 August 2016<\/h3>\n

Technology Observations From Belize<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 In July, I had the opportunity to join a team of 37 people and spend a week helping the citizens in Progresso, Belize, a remote village of approximately 2,000 people\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Telecom companies \u2018happy\u2019 for spectrum<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 hile noting that he now expects telecom companies operating in the British Virgin Islands to significantly improve their service by the end of this year, minister responsible for telecommunications Mark Vanterpool said the operators are so far happy with the respective spectrums they are being assigned under delayed spectrum allocation process\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Govt to start talks with GTT over ending monopoly<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Guyanese incumbent Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) is set to begin negotiations with the government regarding the end of its monopoly on international voice and data services next month, with talks expected to be completed by the end of the year, Demerara Waves reports, citing Lance Hinds, an adviser to the Minister of Public Telecommunications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Marketing Strategies Today: Online PR dos and don’ts<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Online PR is considered to be a significant advancement from the traditional PR concepts and practices in the quest to adapt to the new digital landscape\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Making teachers SMARTer<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Dozens of teachers from across Mayaro and environs are benefiting from a refresher and feedback session on the use of SMART Board technology hosted at the Mayaro Resource Centre by energy company BP Trinidad and Tobago\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 23 August 2016<\/h3>\n

LACNIC On The Move rolls into Dominican Republic, as Santo Domingo hosts internet week<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Tech experts from Latin America and the Caribbean will gather in Santo Domingo this month for an important meeting of the region\u2019s Internet community\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Suriname Emerges Winner of CANTO CODE 2.0 Hackathon<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em>\u2013 CANTO hosted the 32nd Annual Conference & Trade Expo at the Sheraton Puerto Rico with one of its main attraction being the 2nd Annual C.O.D.E Hackathon\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

INNOVATIVE TO DOUBLE INTERNET SPEEDS AUGUST 31<\/h4>\n

United States Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Innovative, which was recently acquired by ATN International, will double its residential internet speeds on August 31, The Virgin Islands Consortium can confirm\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 24 August 2016<\/h3>\n

\"Antigua_and_BarbudaMansoor says section of Telcoms Bill invasive<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 Former Telecoms Minister Dr Edmund Mansoor has expressed concern over a section of the proposed new Telecoms Bill, accusing the Antigua & Barbuda Labour Party Administration of invading people\u2019s privacy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTL and Huawei Connecting San Pedro to the World!<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 San Pedro is among the most dynamic and growing communities in Belize with a booming tourism and related services sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Moving data management from paper to electronic<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The Belize Archives and Records Service \u2013BARS held a workshop this week titled \u201cMoving from Paper to an Electronic Records Management System: Benefits, Challenges, Resources and Strategies\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

DEAL SIGNED: Firms get 3 months to improve internet<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 The three mobile operators in the local market are said to be elated after they individually signed contracts yesterday (August 23) to formally take over different spectrums to facilitate the provision of much faster internet and better telephone service, starting within the next three months\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Primary schools to get new laptops<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Education and Culture has purchased 248 new laptops for the territory\u2019s Information Communication Technology programme, Education and Culture Minister Myron Walwyn announced during the Teachers Summer Institute on Monday at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

AT&T signs deal for Cuba roaming and direct interconnection<\/h4>\n

Cuba <\/em>\u2013 AT&T has reached agreements for Cuba roaming and direct interconnection with Empresa De Telecomunicaciones De Cuba (ETECSA). The deal continues to enhance AT&T’s global coverage for customers \u2013 the best of any US wireless provider\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Minority C&WJ Shareholders Press For Liberty Buyout<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A group of shareholders has reached out to the Financial Services Commission seeking to force a buyout offer from Liberty Global for their Cable & Wireless Jamaica shares\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 25 August 2016<\/h3>\n

Technology alone not at fault<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 THE PRIME MINISTER has now determined that technology is partially to blame for declining standards\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"British_Virgin_Islands\u2018I have no axe to grind\u2019<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Fielding questions from BVI News Online at the end of a protracted and controversial Spectrum Award process, Chief Executive Officer at the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission Guy Malone declared this week that he has no grievance with any of the telecom companies in the territory\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Karasabai needs mobile phones for contact to the outside world<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 Dear Editor, Karasabai village sits on the periphery, south of the mighty Pakaraima mountains in a remote area of the Rupununi\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CWC stake in TSTT up for sale<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The two top officials at TSTT\u2014 the 51-per cent State-owned telecommunications provider\u2014are calling on the regulators to insist that the 49 per cent minority shareholder, Cable & Wireless Communications, sell its 49 per cent stake in the local company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 26 August 2016<\/h3>\n

Minister: APUA to compete with major telecoms players<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 Telecoms Minister Melford Nicholas said the time has come for Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) to compete with other major telecoms players in the country, when providing high-speed Internet broadband service\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTVI Breaks Ground For SMART Classroom Block<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) has broken ground for a new wing on the school\u2019s campus\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

High school seniors benefit from BPO training<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Local High School seniors to be the first in the country to be certified in the Business Process Outsource (BPO) Industry, as the program has been welcomed into the school curriculum for the 2016\/2017 school year by, the Principals Association of Grand Bahama… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t blame technology!<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The Prime Minister has now determined that technology is partially to blame for declining standards\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Plan being sought from new owners of BVI Cable<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 The Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC) said it is interested in knowing where the new owners of BVI Cable TV intend to take the firm over the next five years\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ADECK And CX Pay Announce New Payment Platform<\/h4>\n

Curacao <\/em>\u2013 At the first of a new series of Stakeholders meetings organized on Friday, August 26th, ADECK announced its partnership with CX Pay to facilitate an e-commerce service platform for its members\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"JamaicaBPO sector key in creating more efficient workforce \u2013 Holness<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister Andrew Holness has said the government will be moving to create an environment where workers can make better use of their skills\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW lines damaged by vandals in St. Catherine<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Vandals have again targeted infrastructure belonging to telecommunications company, FLOW\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

PM Eyeing BPO Sector For 300,000 Jobs<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 With seven ‘shovel-ready’ projects in the pipeline, Prime Minister Andrew Holness is optimistic that it is not impossible to see 300,000 Jamaicans employed to the thriving business process outsourcing (BPO) sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Shaw Tells Ict Agency To Fix Issues With New Funds<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Finance Minister, Audley Shaw, says eGov Jamaica Limited should use a $171 million cash injection to make it an immediate priority to address its internal challenges so that it can help to boost productivity in Jamaica’s public sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

US$1.4 Million Allocated to eGov Jamaica<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A sum of US$1.4 million has been allocated to eGov Jamaica Limited for institutional strengthening, in becoming the implementer of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) solutions for the Government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow Salutes Caribbean Athletes and Region With Ground Breaking Coverage of the Olympic Games<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 “The 2016 Rio Olympic Games was a tremendous success both from the perspective of the performance of Caribbean Olympians, as well as the ground-breaking coverage that transformed how the Caribbean experienced this Olympics.” \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Play customers complain about price increase, sticking channels<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Play cable and Internet customers have been hit with a price increase that some say they knew nothing about\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cybercrime Bill And Attacks On Women<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines \u2013 It is important that our printed press, especially, reflects the current state of SVG under a Unity Labour Party (ULP) scheme, coordinated by \u2018Dr. The Hon. Ralph E. Gonsalves\u2019 who loves the alias Comrade Ralph\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digital divide between State, private sector<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 THE State\u2019s ICT (information and communications technology) platform is not keeping up with the needs of the local ICT private sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Number portability and WIFI for Tobago<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 MOBILE and fixed line telephone operators in Tobago will soon benefit from the provision of service provider number portability\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TATT: More mobile competition coming<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The Telecommunications Authority of T&T (TATT) is moving ahead with plans to issue a third mobile licence, according to the acting CEO of the local telecommunications regulator, Cynthia Reddock-Downes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 27 August 2016<\/h3>\n

\"GuyanaTelecom Minister holding talks in China<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 Public Telecommunications Minister, Cathy Hughes, is leading a delegation to China for talks with officials of the Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd that that constructed the US$32 million E-Government network in coastal Guyana\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Business Access TV goes regional to air in Trinidad, Barbados<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Wealth Magazine-owned Business Access Television has entered an agreement with Digicel Play to air its business and lifestyle-focused content in Trinidad and Barbados\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

More Space Coming For Bpo In Montego Bay<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister Andrew Holness broke ground for an additional 63,000 square feet of office space to facilitate expansion of the growing business process outsourcing (BPO) industry in Montego Bay on Thursday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

LAPTOP-LESS<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 PUPILS who enter secondary school, for the first time as First Formers in the new term in September, will not be given a personal laptop as was the case when the People\u2019s Partnership (PP) was in power\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 28 August 2016<\/h3>\n

BIMAP developing e-learning platform<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 THE Barbados Institute of Management and Productivity (BIMAP) is in the process of developing an online platform to deliver a range of courses they offer\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Parents Need Internet Help!<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Internet is the go-to source for many youngsters seeking information, playing games and socialising, but this also leaves them exposed to several predators who lurk online\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

PM announces seven new BPO projects<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister Andrew Holness says there are at least seven new Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) projects in the pipeline, which should significantly expand the sector and create many new jobs\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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