{"id":86783,"date":"2016-10-10T07:15:30","date_gmt":"2016-10-10T12:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=86783"},"modified":"2017-04-07T15:11:44","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T20:11:44","slug":"roundup-week-9-october-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2016\/10\/roundup-week-9-october-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 9 October 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 3 October to Sunday 9 October 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n

\nMonday, 3 October 2016<\/h3>\n

Cable Fault Blamed For Power Outage In New Providence<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 BAHAMAS Power and Light has blamed a cable fault at the corporation\u2019s Blue Hills Power Plant for a major outage that affected about 30 per cent of New Providence for several hours on Saturday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New Mobile Operator \u2018Bang On Roll-Out Goal\u2019<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas\u2019 second mobile operator and its controlling shareholder yesterday said they were \u201cbang on target\u201d in meeting its first roll-out milestone, describing this and the launch of services as \u201ca miracle\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Belize launches Caribbean\u2019s latest Internet Exchange Point<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The Belize Public Utilities Commission announced that Belize\u2019s first Internet exchange point, named BIXP, was successfully launched in Belize City on April 27 at the campus of the University of Belize\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW customers without Internet in Portmore after vandals strike<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications provider FLOW is once again grappling with the loss of a section of its copper network which delivers voice and Internet services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TUTTA welcomes ICT policy<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 PRESIDENT of the Trinidad and Tobago Unified Teachers\u2019 Association (TTUTA), Davanand Sinanan welcomed the ICT (information and communication technology) policy for schools, but wants to know how the $7.2 billion allocated to education will be used\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 4 October 2016<\/h3>\n

ICTA Establishes Rules for Reporting Network Outages<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 The Information and Communications Technology Authority (ICTA) has established Outage Reporting Rules for all its licensees that will include fines for non-compliance\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Dominican_RepublicClaro to invest USD 200 million a year in Dominican Republic<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 Claro (America Movil) is committed to investing a total of USD 600 million in the Dominican Republic over the next three years, reports local daily Listin Diario, citing America Movil CEO Daniel Hajj Aboumrad\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Blink | bmobile wins big at the local advertising awards<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Blink | bmobile\u2019s advertisements took the lion\u2019s share of awards at the 2016 Advertising Agencies Association of T&T\u2019s (AAATT\u2019s) Creative Excellence Awards held on September 22, by placing first in the majority of categories judged in the telecommunications sector… more<\/a><\/p>\n

The technology agenda, deferred<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 In his second budget presentation, Minister of Finance Colm Imbert played again to the cheap seats, offering minimal fiscal dings and tentative benevolence to citizens living on the monetary margins of society\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 5 October 2016<\/h3>\n

NewCo on the block; Bahamian cellco hits first coverage target, begins \u2018soft launch\u2019 phase<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 NewCo2015, the Cable Bahamas Ltd (CBL)-backed newcomer to the Bahamas\u2019 mobile sector, has completed the first stage of its rollout and has invited customers to apply to use its service during what it calls its \u2018soft launch\u2019 phase\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Regulator Backs Newco On 25% Higher Charges For Termination<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Regulators have backed the new mobile operator\u2019s argument that it should be allowed to charge \u201casymmetrical\u201d call termination rates that are 25 per cent higher than the Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) over the short-term\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

URCA\u2008to test NewCo network<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) will spend the next four weeks testing to see whether NewCo2015 has indeed met the first milestone of its Individual Spectrum Licence (ISL), which is to provide cellular mobile services to the general public with its own cellular mobile network covering 99 percent of New Providence and 80 percent of Grand Bahama by October 1, 2016. At stake is a $4 million bond\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Cayman_IslandsTelecoms will have to report outages or face fines<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 New rules issued by Cayman\u2019s telecoms regulator mean that licensed companies will have to report outages or could face fines\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Internet ready learning center for Capuchin community<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 The Capuchin community resource center is now well equipped to provide users with greater access to the internet\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Joe Singh to probe corruption allegations at Broadcast Authority<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the investigations into the allegations of corruption and misconduct made by Mr. Kenwin Charles against members of the Guyana National Broadcasting Association (GNBA) Board were Thursday handed over to Major General Ret\u2019d Joe Singh, MMS, by Minister of State, Mr. Joseph Harmon, at his office, at the Ministry of the Presidency\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caribbean innovators urged to take advantage of World Bank funding project<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Climate change innovators in the Caribbean can access funding to develop their projects through the World Bank\u2019s Entrepreneurship Programme for Innovation in the Caribbean (EPIC)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cellphone carriers waive fees for calls to countries affected by Matthew<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Through Oct. 7, several mobile phone companies are waiving charges for U.S. customers to call friends and family in Caribbean islands affected this past week by Hurricane Matthew\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TelEm Group signs purchase accord to take over Cable TV<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 The TelEm Group on Friday, September 30, signed a purchase agreement to take over the ownership of St. Maarten Cable TV from its present owner Innovative\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

AmCham against online tax<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 THE AMERICAN Chamber of Commerce of Trinidad and Tobago (AmCham) yesterday called on Government to reconsider the seven percent tax on online shopping imposed by Finance Minister Colm Imbert in the 2016-2017 Budget\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

How to innovate<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 The recent World Economic Forum rankings have been something of an eye-opener for many parties given our downgrade, but there\u2019s one area which jumped out at me. It\u2019s the low score on the ability to innovate (105 out of 138 countries)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 6 October 2016<\/h3>\n

Bahamas NewCo meets first mobile coverage target<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Cable Bahamas (CBL) has announced that NewCo2015 Limited, the new entrant in the country’s mobile sector, has successfully completed its first service milestone and now covers 99 percent of the population on New Providence and 80 percent on Grand Bahama after installing a total of 73 sites across the two islands\u2026more<\/a><\/p>\n

CCJ splits payment due to Ascroft for BTL down the middle<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 After 7 years of resisting, Lord Ashcroft finally agreed that although it will make up a part of the settlement, it would be payable in Belizean dollars in the Hayward Charitable Belize Trust\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow gives more price options for faster speed on VG<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands<\/em> \u2013 Telecommunication company Flow said its broadband customers living in The Valley area of Virgin Gorda (VG) have been experiencing faster internet speeds, adding that they will not be charged extra for the improved service until October 15\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Telecom firms breach licences over fibre-optics<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The minister with responsibility for utilities has admitted that \u201cmany\u201d telecommunication firms operating in the Cayman Islands have licences that require them to build out fibre-optic networks across all the islands but none of them have met their agreed target dates\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Flag_of_Sint_Maarten\"TELEM GROUP, A ST. MARTIN FIRM, ANNOUNCES PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR TAKEOVER OF INNOVATIVE ST. MARTIN<\/h4>\n

Sint Maarten <\/em>\u2013 TelEm Group, a St. Martin firm, announced on Wednesday the signing of a purchase agreement to takeover ownership of St. Maarten Cable TV from its present owner Innovative\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT, E-IDCOT partner on ICT investment<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Tobago will soon have its first data centre due to a collaboration between the Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (TSTT) and the Eco-Industrial Development Company of Tobago (E-IDCOT) Ltd\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 7 October 2016<\/h3>\n

BTC Issues Mobile Credit to The Entire Bahamas<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 BTC has announced that it will issue a $5 mobile credit to all customers in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable Bahamas reveals extensive action plan following Hurricane Matthew<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 As Hurricane Matthew left flooding and damage in its wake throughout The Bahamas, Cable Bahamas crews and response teams are being activated to deal with the aftermath\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

STEMGuyana will help create critical thinkers and problem solvers<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 STEMGuyana is a big idea whose time has come and it was created to expose Guyanese students to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and the Arts) education in a fun and engaging way. Communities in countries all over the world have embraced this idea and it is less important that Guyana is playing catch up than is the fact that we are now fully engaged\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caricoin and Bank of Jamaica Team Up For Nation\u2019s First Licensed Bitcoin Exchange<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Localized Bitcoin wallets can make an impact in a specific region. Caricoin, the Bitcoin wallet solution for Caribbean users, is planning to launch the first-ever licensed Bitcoin exchange in Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW faces $-m repair bill from copper theft<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Communications provider FLOW says it has been left with a repair bill of approximately $1 million after vandals \u201cwreaked havoc\u201d on its copper network in sections of St Catherine during the passage of Hurricane Matthew on Monday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Completed sea cable benefits Saba, Statia<\/h4>\n

Sint Eustatius <\/em>\u2013 Internet prices have gone down for St. Eustatius and Saba since the islands have been connected to the international optic fibre cable structure on surrounding islands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 8 October 2016<\/h3>\n

Guyana, India reviews sugar, rice, ICT technical assistance projects<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 During a scheduled visit, Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo on Thursday met with India\u2019s Minister of State for External Affairs, Retired General, Dr. Vijay Kumar Singh\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

UG promises improved Wi-Fi on campuses<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Students of the University of Guyana (UG) are expected to soon have access to more reliable wireless internet service at their campuses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Lawyers tangle over use of mobile devices during hearing<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A debate over the use of mobile technology while in session hogged much of the spotlight at the Jamaica Conference Centre yesterday during the disciplinary hearing to determine whether West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell is guilty of violating a whereabouts clause\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Costa Rica to host second meeting of ECLAC\u2019s ICT, science conference<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 THE Second Session of the Conference on Science, Innovation and Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will begin next Monday at the Hotel Holiday Inn Aurola in San Jose, Costa Rica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 9 October 2016<\/h3>\n

\"JamaicaJamaican Banks Unite Against Cybercrime<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaica’s banking sector is rolling out a campaign meant to make customers more alert to and mindful of online security to safeguard their finances amid rising cyberattacks that appear to be growing more sophisticated\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel calls in regional technician to assist with outage<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications company DIGICEL are assuring customers that the company is doing all it can to restore service on the island\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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