FNM chairman criticizes govt for BTC \u2018witch hunt\u2019<\/h4>\n
Bahamas <\/i>\u2013 Free National Movement (FNM) Chairman Darron Cash yesterday defended his opposition to the sale of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) in 2011 and criticized the government for conducting a \u201cwitch hunt\u201d on the sale of the company, calling it \u201cpure comedy\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Dominican Republic <\/i>\u2013 Anixter Dominicana, one of the country\u2019s leading companies in technology solutions, was recognized as the best company which provides support to Avaya operations in the Dominican Republic clients in 2012\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Haiti <\/i>\u2013 The company NATCOM, a consortium, created in April 2010 between the Group Viettel Telecom (60%), [a subsidiary of the Vietnamese army] and the Bank of the Republic of Haiti (40%), has revolutionized the Telecommunications Sector in Haiti since the launch of its services in Haiti, September 7, 2011\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Cayman Islands <\/i>\u2013 The servers which hold information on the companies registered in the Cayman Islands have not been breached, officials from the Financial Services Ministry stated Monday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Dominican Republic <\/i>\u2013 Citi has signed a partnership agreement with mobile payment administrator GCS Systems to launch a mobile payment service dubbed \u2018Citi Mobile Collect\u2019\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Dominican Republic<\/i> \u2013 Cyber Kiosk Solutions, Inc. (OTCPINK:CYBK) through its strategic relationship with one of the Government licensed Lottery dealers in the Dominican Republic will be presenting a lottery and gaming software solution to the Government of the Dominican Republic\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 Digicel Limited (“Digicel” or the “Company”) today announced that it has commenced a cash tender offer, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Company’s Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation Statement dated February 19, 2013 (the “Statement”), for any and all of its outstanding 12% senior notes due 2014 (the “Notes”)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional <\/i>\u2013 Digicel Limited’s (DL) proposed US$700 million senior notes due 2021. Proceeds from the issuance are expected to be used to refinance DL’s US$510 million senior notes due 2014 and for general corporate uses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas<\/i> \u2013 Financial institutions in The Bahamas are scrambling to solve a major data breach at an international acquiring company that compromised thousands of credit cards\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas<\/i> \u2013 The Rotary Club of Lucaya hosted a meeting at which BTC executive told of the company’s accomplishments since being taken over by Cable & Wireless\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas<\/i> \u2013 The business community has expressed mixed reviews on the Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority’s (URCA) decision to deny Cable Bahamas Limited’s (CBL) request to increase its monthly subscription rates\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas<\/i> \u2013 Members of the government\u2019s committee engaged in the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) take back talks have found \u201cshocking revelations” regarding the sale that they believe are so serious the public has a right to know\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Guyana <\/i>\u2013 The Public Works Ministry is now tasked with correcting shoddy laying of the fibre optic cable from Kurupkari to Mabura by one of the project\u2019s contractors \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is urging Parliament to criminalise cyber defamation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 Hackers have launched cyber attacks on at least four public sector entities in two weeks, Julian Robinson, chairman of a joint-select committee of Parliament considering the review of Cyber Crimes Act, said today\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 Jamaica is not too far away from seeing money remitted from overseas being sent to mobile phones\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) opened discussions about the establishment of Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in Jamaica at a symposium hosted for industry stakeholders at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 LIME Jamaica’s profit moved closer to the bottom line at the end of 2012\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional<\/i> \u2013 Some 150 operators worldwide have launched commercial LTE services in 67 countries, 50 of which were launched in the past five months, according to a report by trade association 4G Americas\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Bahamas<\/i> \u2013 Comverse announced today that Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd. (BTC), a leading provider of multi-play services in the Bahamas and a subsidiary of Cable & Wireless Communications PLC, has successfully deployed the Comverse ONE Real-Time Billing & Active Customer Management solution to support its business transformation and optimize its new 4G infrastructure for new service enablement and monetization, together with Comverse SMSC and USSD services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Guyana <\/i>\u2013 Dear Editor,\u2028Who exactly does the government think we are? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 Cabinet has approved the formation of a central office to handle all Government information communication and technology (ICT) projects in the island\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 A central entity is to be set up to manage the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) network of the Government\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 Minister of Education, Rev. the Hon. Ronald Thwaites, has hailed the University of the West Indies\u2019 (UWI) electronic book (e-book) initiative, noting that it will save students significant sums in textbook costs\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 An Irish billionaire\u2019s telecommunications company, which has revolutionized cell phone usage in some of the world\u2019s poorest countries, is bringing it\u2019s latest marketing pitch to South Florida\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Regional <\/i>\u2013 Caribbean leaders are calling on the United States to comply with the ruling by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to end the long-running dispute with Antigua and Barbuda on Internet gaming\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad & Tobago <\/i>\u2013 THE annual Trade and Investment Convention (TIC) first opened in March 2000 and thirteen years later it has grown into the largest business convention of its kind in the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Cayman Islands <\/i>\u2013 Between the 13 -18 February police have ticketed 6 persons for using their mobile phones while driving\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Guyana <\/i>\u2013 Guyana Telephone & Telegraph (GT&T) has tapped Mahindra Comviva to offer mobile financial services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Guyana <\/i>\u2013 At least two prominent Guyanese singers on Friday expressed disappointment and fear at a decision to ban the 2013 calypsos from the airwaves of the state-owned National Communications Network (NCN)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 Experts from the Organised Crime Investigative Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force say deficiencies in the present Cybercrimes Act have made prosecuting some criminals who prey on young girls extremely difficult\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Puerto Rico <\/i>\u2013 Wireless carrier AT&T on Thursday provided a recap of its investments in its Puerto Rico wireless and wireline networks from 2010 through 2012 totaling more than $325 million as it focuses on expanding 4G LTE mobile Internet coverage and enhancing the overall performance of its infrastructure\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica <\/i>\u2013 There are many schools in Jamaica that are well equipped with computer labs. However, they are locked away by some administrators for safe keeping in fear of their teachers and students “mashing them up!”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Dominican Republic <\/i>\u2013 LlamaRepublicaDominicana.com is happy to offer anniversary calls by providing 60% lower rates to call Dominican Republic. The rate of 1\u00a2\/minute is available for calls to all landlines in Dominican Republic on February 27th, Dominican Republic National Day\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Guyana <\/i>\u2013 On Friday, Justice B.S. Roy heard arguments from counsel for Mr. James Samuels and Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) regarding procedural issues arising from GT&T\u2019s appeal of Justice Rishi Persaud\u2019s decision in June, 2012 regarding Mr. Samuels\u2019 contract dispute with GT&T\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Jamaica<\/i> \u2013 Government is now looking at moving the E-Learning project to primary schools. The seven-year old project now targets secondary schools and teachers’ colleges and provides them with broadband access to the Internet, audio visual equipment, and other information and communications technology aids\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n Trinidad & Tobago <\/i>\u2013 Amidst the buzz and hype of the popular annual Carnival festivities of Trinidad & Tobago, CANTO and Telecommunications Services of Trinidad & Tobago (TSTT) successfully co-hosted CANTO\u2019s 29th Annual General Meeting (AGM) & Mini Expo at the Hyatt Regency Hotel\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Image credits: \u00a0NS Newsflash<\/a> \/ flickr; \u00a0Brands of the World<\/a>; \u00a0Facebook<\/a>; \u00a0The\u00a0West India News<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n __________<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A roundup of ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region during the period Monday 18 February to Sunday 24 February 2013. 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The revolution NATCOM<\/h4>\n
Tuesday, 19 February 2013<\/h3>\n
Officials Deny CI Company Registry Hacked<\/h4>\n
Citi launches m-payment service in Dominican Republic<\/h4>\n
Cyber-Thingy\u2122 to Present a Lottery and Gaming Software Solution To The Government of The Dominican Republic<\/h4>\n
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<\/a>Digicel Limited Commences Tender Offer And Consent Solicitation For Any And All Of Its 12% Senior Notes Due 2014<\/h4>\nTEXT-Fitch rates Digicel’s proposed notes ‘B\/RR4(exp)’<\/h4>\n
Wednesday, 20 February 2013<\/h3>\n
Hackers spark credit card chaos<\/h4>\n
Johnson: BTC hitting all of the Key Performance Indicators<\/h4>\n
Mixed reaction to URCA decision on CBL<\/h4>\n
\u2018Shocking\u2019 findings on BTC deal<\/h4>\n
Installation of Govt. Fibre Optic Cable\u2026Contractor\u2019s shoddy work is now Ministry\u2019s burden<\/h4>\n
DPP wants cyber defamation criminalised<\/h4>\n
Hackers attack at least four state bodies in two weeks<\/h4>\n
Mobile money just steps away<\/h4>\n
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<\/a>OUR Opens IXP Talks In Jamaica<\/h4>\nProfit closer to LIME’s bottom line<\/h4>\n
LTE connections to more than double in 2013<\/h4>\n
Thursday, 21 February 2013<\/h3>\n
Comverse Solutions Power 4G Business Transformation at The Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd. (BTC)<\/h4>\n
Broadcast regulations must be done to satisfy the public\u2019s interest, not for political gain<\/h4>\n
Cabinet approves central office for ICT projects<\/h4>\n
Govt. ICT Network to Be Managed By Single Entity<\/h4>\n
Ministers Hail UWI E-Book Project<\/h4>\n
Caribbean cell phone company asks South Florida relatives to buy minutes for family back home<\/h4>\n
Regional leaders want end to US, Antigua dispute<\/h4>\n
Technology and TT<\/h4>\n
Friday, 22 February 2013<\/h3>\n
Police continue mobile phone, DUI crackdown<\/h4>\n
Guyana Telephone taps Mahindra Comviva for mobile financial services<\/h4>\n
Outcry against state radio, TV calypso ban; gov’t enquiring<\/h4>\n
Weak cybercrimes law hurting police investigations<\/h4>\n
AT&T Recaps $325M \u201910-\u201912 Investments In Puerto Rico<\/h4>\n
Saturday, 23 February 2013<\/h3>\n
Teachers must embrace technology<\/h4>\n
Sunday, 24 February 2013<\/h3>\n
LlamaRepublicaDominicana.com Offers Lower Rates on Dominican Republic National Day<\/h4>\n
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<\/a>GT&T still enjoys stay in Samuels case<\/h4>\nComputer Whiz From Primary School – Government Moving To Introduce E-Learning To Toddlers<\/h4>\n
CANTO\u2019s 29th AGM & Mini Expo Climaxes With The Launch Of The CANTO\/IDB Broadband Infrastructure Inventory And Public Awareness In The Caribbean (BIIPAC) Project Launch<\/h4>\n