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A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 5 September to Sunday 11 September 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n

\nMonday, 5 September 2016<\/h3>\n

Digicel delivers speed of 100 000Mbps<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 DIGICEL ANNOUNCED ON Wednesday that in tandem with its technology partner Huawei, it had delivered fibre speeds of 100 000 megabits per second (Mbps) or 100 gigabits per second (Gbps) in a real live environment in Barbados\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thousands of computers possibly infected after visiting Cuban government website<\/h4>\n

Cuba <\/em>\u2013 After several weeks of analysis, it has been determined that the Cuban government information website (acn.cu) is dispensing a dangerous clipboard virus that aims to steal information from the computers of unsuspecting visitors to that site\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Unhappy with GTT customer service<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Dear Editor, Please permit me to publicly vent my frustration with GTT and their lack of customer service\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

More Than 1,000 Jobs Now Available<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Some 1,500 positions are now available at Xerox Jamaica, as human resource (HR) manager, Helen Broomfield, disclosed that they are currently recruiting youngsters from across the island for the vacancies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wheatley Wants Report On Flow Outage<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications company FLOW is promising a full investigation into the circumstances which led to an islandwide disruption of its Internet and voice services between Friday and Saturday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Launches Play Go Streaming App Across Caribbean<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Bermuda-based telecommunications group Digicel has announced the launch of Play Go, a new live streaming platform with sports and exclusive content, across 19 Caribbean markets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel plays everywhere across the Caribbean<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Digicel is launching a TV everywhere streaming platform with sports and premium content, throughout 19 Caribbean markets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Marketing Strategies Today: Five ways to build your brand with LinkedIn<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 If you are looking to build your visibility with LinkedIn, it is important to know about the features that can help you with the process\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 6 September 2016<\/h3>\n

Digicel, Huawei hit 100 Gbps in Barbados fibre trial<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications group Digicel has announced that it reached speeds of 100 Gbps in a live test of its fibre network conducted in Barbados together with technology partner Huawei\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Customs to upgrade its Asycuda World system<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 The automated systems of customs data, better known as Asycuda, will soon be upgraded to the most recent version available\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Guyana$100M purchase of 50 radio sets\u2026Items cost $300,000 each, but GECOM paid seven times more<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 As state auditors continue to probe the purchase of 50 communication radios last year by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM), there are serious concerns about the high acquisition costs\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Group bringing connectivity to Haiti<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 A rural area in Haiti is one step closer to connecting with the rest of the world thanks to the work of a group of area residents\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Over 347 illegal FM radio stations out of 697 in Haiti<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 Friday, Jean Marie Alt\u00e9ma the Director General of the National Council of Telecommunications (CONATEL) in a press conference declared “the reality today is that we have lots of radios, many are in a regular and legal situation, but there are many others who are in an irregular and illegal situation,” specifying “all over the country, there are 697 radio stations only on the FM band, of which 347 are illegal.” \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW to report to OUR on Internet service disruption<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has written to FLOW requesting preliminary information on reports of widespread disruption to its telecommunication services from September 2-3, 2016\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CABLE & WIRELESS PARTNERS WITH ERICSSON, CISCO TO ENHANCE ITS CARIBBEAN IP NETWORKS<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Ericsson and Cisco yesterday announced an agreement to supply and install IP networks for C&W Communications, which operates the retail brand Flow, in three Caribbean markets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel launches Play Go streaming app<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Play last week announced the launch of Play Go, its all-new live streaming service with premium and exclusive content for sports fans and TV lovers across its markets in the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

SPI targets Caribbean<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 SPI International\/Filmbox Channels Group is expanding its reach in the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TECHBYTES: Samsung recalls Galaxy Note 7<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Samsung will halt sales of its latest flagship smartphone and recall millions of units after faulty batteries caused some handsets to explode in a massive blow to the South Korean electronics giant\u2019s reputation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The Powerful Smartphone<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Your smartphone is a powerful device that is capable of much more than taking photos, browsing social media and playing games. In fact, it is a smaller version of your computer, with just a few limitations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 7 September 2016<\/h3>\n

DIGICEL BLAZES 100,000MBPS FIBRE SPEED IN BARBADOS<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Digicel today announced that, in tandem with its technology partner Huawei, it had delivered fibre speeds of 100,000Mbps (100Gbps) in a real live environment in Barbados\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cuban News Agency refutes accusation of spreading internet virus<\/h4>\n

Cuba <\/em>\u2013 Edda Diz Garces, director of the Cuban News Agency, described as slander a report published by Caribbean News Now stating the agency\u2019s website was, allegedly, \u201cdispensing a dangerous virus\u201d to steal information\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

PSC worried about media\u2019s access to customers\u2019 banking information<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The media\u2019s access to citizens\u2019 bank account information has become a cause for concern among members of the Private Sector Commission (PSC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"OfficeOUR To Overhaul Terms Of Telecoms Customer Contracts<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) will engage a consultant to review telecommunications contracts in a bid to identify areas that are unfair to customers, and will also develop a penalty system for offending telecoms providers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New data system boosts inflows to Jamaica Customs<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The implementation of the Automated Systems for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) at Jamaica Customs helped to boost inflows to the Government’s coffers during the April to June quarter\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

SMEs Get $150K Tech Boost from Digicel Business<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Three small business owners who are winners in the Scotiabank Vision Achievers programme plan to use technology that was once available only to large firms to fulfil their expansion needs\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ECTEL media clinic moves to Saint Lucia<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The second in the series of ECTEL media clinics for Member States moves to Saint Lucia later this week\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Why C&W Communications Partnered with Cisco and Ericsson<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 On August 30, 2016, Ericsson (ERIC) and Cisco (CSCO) announced that they would install IP networks for Cable & Wireless (or C&W) Communications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TelEm Group says landline migration complete, now onto mobile migration Thursday night<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group says, but for a very few connections, the company\u2019s major move of residential and business subscribers from an outdated network switch to a brand new Metaswitch is now complete – with work ready to begin Thursday night transferring TelCell pre-paid mobile subscribers\u2026. more<\/a><\/p>\n

Ancil Antoine: TSTT a standard bearer<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 PUBLIC Utilities Minister Ancil Antoine has praised the Telecommunications Services of TT (TSTT) for being a standard bearer in the country since its inception in 1991\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

bmobile gear up for 4G<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications provider blink I bmobile has expanded its existing 3G mobile network to enhance its existing capacity in response to the growing demand for wireless mobile broadband service\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2018Internet on the go\u2019 customers win big<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 BEING a blink | bmobile customer comes with many perks\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 8 September 2016<\/h3>\n

Belize receives US $109,000 from Taiwan for ICT project<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Belize has received US $109,000 from the Republic of China (Taiwan) to play a meaningful role in e-governance in Belize\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Peter-John Gordon | Telecommunications And Regulation<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Today we continue a series of guest columns ahead of the October 26-28 regional regulation conference in Montego Bay, St James. It is being organised by the Organization of Caribbean Utility Regulators (OOCUR) and hosted by the local Office of Utility Regulation (OUR)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology will Boost Delivery of Education Services \u2013 Senator Reid<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, has cited the importance of technology in ensuring effective management and delivery of education services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"PuertoNon-profit alliance works to improve access to technology in Puerto Rico<\/h4>\n

Puerto Rico <\/em>\u2013 World Computer Exchange-Puerto Rico and 4GCommunity.org, two not-for-profit corporations, have announced their alliance to improve public school and family access to technology where needed throughout Puerto Rico\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

INTERPOL holds cybercrime training sessions for Latin America and Caribbean countries<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 INTERPOL recently conducted a series of cybercrime training sessions in Latin America and the Caribbean seeking to enhance regional law enforcement capacity to respond to and prevent cyberthreats\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Police Press Release: Use social media responsibly, Commissioner Queeley tells students and the public<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Commissioner of Police Mr. Ian Queeley addressed students returning to school in a recent broadcast about the \u00a0responsible use of social media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 9 September 2016<\/h3>\n

BUSINESS MONDAY: STANDARDS OF SERVICE PERFORMANCE \u2013 A REVIEW<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 THE Fair Trading Commission recently completed its annual review of the Standards of Service Reports, for both Cable & Wireless (Barbados) Limited (C&W) and the Barbados Light & Power Company Limited (BL&P)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Laptops delivered \u2013 Walwyn touts \u2018progress\u2019 made<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Education Myron Walwyn has expressed joy at what he said was the progress made yesterday when his ministry handed over several laptop computers to the school-related Information and Communication Technology (ICT) programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Customs clearance to be computerised starting November 1<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Her Majesty\u2019s Customs is computerising all clearance procedures for goods effective November 1, as the department moves towards full automation using the Customs Automated Processing System (CAPS) where trader declarations can be completed and submitted online\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cayman Takes The Next Step In Its IP Reform With Proposed IP Laws<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 In July of this year, Ogier published a briefing on the Cayman Islands’ Government’s first major step in the reform of Intellectual Property (IP) laws in the Cayman Islands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel , Ministry of Education push reading on International Literacy Day<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 International Literacy Day 2016- helped to reinforce the importance of reading by providing assistance to the St. Cuthbert\u2019s Mission Nursery School, Mahaica River\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Social media can force better business practices<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Public and private organizations in Guyana are learning that the best cure for exposure on social media is transparency and professionalism\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

C&Wj Minority Owners Vote Down Resolution In Protest – Demand Financial Transparency From Company Directors<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Minority share-holders of Cable & Wireless Jamaica (C&WJ) on Wednesday defied the board of directors and voted against a standard resolution to set pay for auditor KPMG in order to make a wider point on transparency\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

PM Presents Computers to Students<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, today (September 9), handed over the first nine of 40 laptop computers to high-school and university students, which were donated through a partnership with Lenovo and AMD Inc\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"JamaicaTelecoms Revenue Tops $20B As Internet Picks Up Speed<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Telecoms players earned $20 billion in total revenues split across voice mobile, fixed and Internet segments for the latest September 2015 quarter, or 15 per cent higher year on year, according to newly released regulatory data\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Welcomes New Country Manager<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines \u2013 As of Monday 5th September, the operations of Digicel St. Vincent rested in the hands of a new Country Manager \u2013 British national John Davies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 10 September 2016<\/h3>\n

CAL bans Note 7 phones on flights<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Caribbean Airlines yesterday enforced a ban on the in-flight use and battery charging of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones on all its flights\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 11 September 2016<\/h3>\n

$100M purchase of 50 radio sets\u2026Manufacturer distances self from GECOM transaction<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 A state audit probe into a suspicious $100M purchase last year of communication radios by the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has dragged in the manufacturer who over the weekend, said that it had ceased making the equipment since 2009\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Damaged Demerara River submarine cable\u2026GPL mulls $160M repair works to same Chinese company that laid it<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Guyana Power and Light Inc. (GPL) could end up spending up to $160M to repair the damaged submarine cable which links West Demerara to the city\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Xerox announces 2,500 new jobs for Jamaicans<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Xerox will be recruiting 2,500 Jamaicans in its customer care and business process centres in Montego Bay, Kingston and Portmore to support the company\u2019s expanding list of global clients\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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