{"id":87716,"date":"2016-11-14T07:30:46","date_gmt":"2016-11-14T12:30:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=87716"},"modified":"2017-04-07T15:08:51","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T20:08:51","slug":"roundup-week-13-november-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2016\/11\/roundup-week-13-november-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 13 November 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 7 November to Sunday 13 November 2016.<\/em><\/p>\n

\nMonday, 7 November 2016<\/h3>\n

Digital money \u2018no problem\u2019<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 BARBADIANS MIGHT BE willing to use digital currencies once they can overcome their \u201climited knowledge\u201d about this form of payment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Mobile computer lab launched at STETHS<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Equipped with just three fixed computer laboratories to serve a student population of more than 1,800, St Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) has never been able to meet the \u2018hands-on\u2019 information technology needs of everyone\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CWC reports second quarter growth<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Second quarter financial results for Cable & Wireless Communications Limited (CWC) show subscriber growth in its video, internet and telephony product categories across the Caribbean and Latin America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 8 November 2016<\/h3>\n

BTC\u00a0revenue decrease impacts CWC\u2019s mobile revenue<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A telecommunications giant has pinned its drop in mobile revenue to The Bahamas. Cable & Wireless Communications Limited (CWC), the part owner of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC), said that its mobile revenue was two percent lower in the second quarter of 2016\/2017, as compared to the same quarter in 2015\/16 on a rebased basis, due primarily to a revenue decrease in The Bahamas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digital recording equipment for magistrates\u2019 courts<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Chief Justice Sir Marston Gibson received a donation of digital recording equipment from Sirah Abraham, Criminal Justice Adviser from the Embassy of the United States and the British High Commission\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Hackathon 2016\u2026Winning team believes Software development can be a thriving industry<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Version75 Solutions (V75), the team that recently won the first Hackathon held in Guyana, strongly believes that software development can become a viable and thriving industry in this country\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cybercrime a Major Global Threat \u2013 Minister Chuck<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck, says cybercrime is a major global threat that represents a clear and present danger to democracies and the rule of law everywhere\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 9 November 2016<\/h3>\n

\"URCAURCA\u00a0issues questionnaire on resale fixed broadband demand<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) issued a questionnaire to industry stakeholders in an attempt to assess the demand for resale fixed broadband services or any other wholesale broadband services and to see if there is a need to potentially amend the current service offers by operators with significant market power (SMP) in The Bahamas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Four new tech leaders head for Tech Beach Retreat<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Tech Beach Retreat will offer a global ecosystem of technology entrepreneurs, investors, innovators and influencers, creating a gateway for commerce through the convergence of three potential pillars of growth for Jamaica and the Caribbean: Entrepreneurship + Technology + Innovation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Lasco Financial exits mobile phone business<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The company, which entered the mobile business last September, said it has seen a decline in other income by $6 million for its second quarter ending September from discounting inventory sales to exit the phone distribution business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ECTEL moving ahead with Net Neutrality policy<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority-ECTEL, is moving ahead with plans for new legislations which will guarantee the citizens of its Member States the unhindered access to the products and services on the Internet\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Five signs you might need social media help<\/h4>\n

Regional \u2013 Social media, contrary to popular belief, is actually work. It takes reflection to clarify one\u2019s vision, create good content, repurpose it and distribute it across your chosen platforms\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

UTC digital media workshop<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 LOCAL newspapers and television stations are being advised to \u201cexperiment with revenue streams\u201d as a way to address the decline in advertising income that\u2019s been linked to the rise of digital media\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 10 November 2016<\/h3>\n

\"icta-logo-cayman-islands-facebook\"ICTA calls for local internet exchange<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 As the Information & Communications Technology Authority (ICTA) deals with yet another internet outage that has been effecting some users this week, officials are again calling for local telecoms providers (ISPs) to establish a local internet exchange point (IXP)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ICTA explains recent service interruption<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Equipment failure in Florida is the cause of the most recent internet service interruption experienced on island. On Monday, 7 November, the Information and Communications Technology Authority (ICTA) was notified by a licensee of an \u201cinternet service interruption\u201d to all its customers due to its wholesale internet provider experiencing failure on equipment located in Boca Raton, Florida\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Regulator calls for local Internet exchange<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Cayman\u2019s telecom regulator and Internet service providers are in talks to set up local Internet Exchange Points in the islands to reduce the impact of outages on the undersea cables that connect Cayman to the rest of the digital world\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaicans Urged to Protect CAPs<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaicans are being urged to protect community access points (CAPs) islandwide and create programmes that will enable them to be sustainable\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New equipment at AG\u2019s office will boost efficiency \u2014 Chuck<\/h3>\n

Jamaica<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Justice Minister Delroy Chuck said the technologically advanced equipment donated to the Attorney General\u2019s Chambers will significantly boost the efficiency of the Government\u2019s various legal activities… more<\/a><\/p>\n

PBCJ gets digital archival equipment<\/h3>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u00a0\u2013The Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica (PBCJ) has acquired an optical digital archival system, which will enable the agency to convert source material of analogue images, sounds and video recordings to digital… more<\/a><\/p>\n

C&W Business launches HCS on demand<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 C&W Business, part of C&W Communications (C&W), one of the largest full service communications and entertainment providers in the Caribbean and Latin America region, now owned by Liberty Global (LiLAC Group), is excited to announce the launch of Hosted Collaboration Solution (HCS) on Demand\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

C&W Networks Wins Fourth Consecutive Best Caribbean Wholesale Carrier Award<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 C&W Networks, a division of C&W Communications (C&W), one of the largest full service communications and entertainment providers in the Caribbean and Latin America region, now part of Liberty Global (LiLAC Group), again won the Best Caribbean Wholesale Carrier award on November 8 at the 12th Global Carrier Awards in Paris\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ECTEL Takes Down Barriers To Internet Access<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 THE Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority-(ECTEL), is moving ahead with plans for new legislation which will guarantee the citizens of its Member States the unhindered access to the products and services on the internet\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

blink | bmobile delivers on strongest, most resilient network<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 \u201cOur customers can be confident that when they purchase any type of service from blink | bmobile, they are getting the strongest, most resilient network in Trinidad and Tobago\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 11 November 2016<\/h3>\n

Liberty Workers in Antigua & Barbuda denounce outsourcing and mergers<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 Liberty Global workers in Antigua & Barbuda are among those speaking out against that company\u2019s decision to outsource and merge operations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Mobile Provider NewCo Provides 30 New Jobs For Grand Bahama<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 NEWCO opened its new administrative office and call centre in Freeport on Friday, providing 30 new jobs for Bahamians in Grand Bahama\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

PM Opens Office For New Cellular Mobile Services Operator<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 PRIME Minister Perry Christie hailed the opening of an office for the country’s second cellular mobile services operator on Friday as putting “a definitive stamp” on the now liberalised communications sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The Bahamas Launches New Online Notary Application System<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Just last week, I announced that now, Marriage Officers and Justices of the Peace are listed online. Marriage Officers can initiate and complete marriage licenses through the Civil Registry Information System on the Registrar General Department\u2019s website\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Social networks abuzz as deputy offers colleague a ‘whipping’<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 Dominican Republic’s social networks went abuzz Friday to support National District deputy Faride Raful, after Noe Camacho, of the ruling party (PLD), threatened to “whip” her with his belt\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable & Wireless Jamaica Cuts Losses<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica (C&WJ), which trades as FLOW Jamaica, recorded big losses for its second quarter, but it’s a big improvement when compared with its performance a year ago\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW opens full service centre at Norman Manley International<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 FLOW has opened a new kiosk at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston, saying the investment is a significant milestone in its ongoing effort to revamp the experience of its customers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ReadyTV Almost Ready To Roll<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Cable company Digital Interactive Services Limited, which will trade as ReadyTV, says it has already spent US$2 million to install a tower in St Andrew and expects to roll out its television service within months… more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"OfficeOUR Gets Second Term As Head Of Regional Regulatory Body<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) was on October 27 returned as the chair of the Organization of Caribbean Utility Regulators (OOCUR), the association of regional regulatory organisations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Unhindered Internet access coming to ECTEL countries<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Antigua & Barbuda may be left out of the move toward unhindered access to the products and services on the Internet, because it is not a member of the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Consumer Legislation Coming<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 Consumer protection legislation is coming soon, and in order to facilitate the piece of legislation, the Ministry with responsibility for internal trade, etc., held three days of consultation with the general public to discuss and recommend changes to the proposed Bill\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 12 November 2016<\/h3>\n

‘NewCo comes \u2018Aliv\u2019<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The country\u2019s second mobile services provider, NewCo, yesterday unveiled the brand under which it will operate \u2014 Aliv \u2014 ushering in a new era of mobile competition in The Bahamas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2018Barbados must prepare for automated workforce\u2019<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Minister of Labour Dr Esther Byer-Suckoo is warning that some careers will soon become obsolete and computers and other forms of technology will replace tens of millions of jobs performed by people, and Barbados must be ready when this happens\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTT makes case for landline rate hike<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 After appealing a recent rejection of its application for a rate hike for certain services, the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) is pleading with the regulatory body, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), to expedite the process, since the situation is only getting worse\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 13 November 2016<\/h3>\n

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