{"id":91939,"date":"2017-01-30T07:15:35","date_gmt":"2017-01-30T12:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=91939"},"modified":"2017-02-25T20:03:08","modified_gmt":"2017-02-26T01:03:08","slug":"roundup-week-29-january-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2017\/01\/roundup-week-29-january-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 29 January 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 23 January to Sunday 29 January 2017.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"Monday, 23 January 2017<\/h3>\n

Digicel increases fees despite no governmental approval<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications company Digicel has applied fee increase, despite the matter still lacking formal approval from the necessary ministries to do so\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Curacao Gets Deal with Airbnb<\/h4>\n

Cura<\/em>\u00e7<\/em>ao<\/em> \u2013 Cura\u00e7ao has become the third Caribbean destination to sign a deal with homestay network Airbnb\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CDB Calling Tech Entrepreneurs<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 A technology incubation programme that provides business support services for young entrepreneurs in Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean and Haiti is open for applications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Youth Entrepreneurship Tech Programme To Address Unemployment<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Following the success of a youth technology employment programme in Jamaica, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and the World Bank have established a tech programme to provide business support services for young entrepreneurs in Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean and Haiti\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Free WiFi on maxi taxis soon<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 ACCESS to the internet is increasingly important but not everyone can afford to pay for all of the data they need and therefore rely on free WiFi to get online\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 24 January 2017<\/h3>\n

Antigua: Digicel rate hike approved<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 Antigua Observer<\/em>:-Government has given Digicel permission to increase the rates for their post-paid and data services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Christie Backs Probe Of BTC<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday told his critics, who have questioned his administration\u2019s take back of the majority stake in the Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd (BTC), that the government\u2019s actions will be revealed in the results of Parliament\u2019s select committee probe\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Good year for Digicel<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 2016 was a stellar year for Digicel Barbados with over 50,000 customers \u2013 from government departments, postpaid consumers, corporate businesses and residential customers \u2013 switching to the country\u2019s leading communications company, the telecommunications company has reported\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

NATIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR BARBADOS<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 The Ministry of Health is working towards a paperless environment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominican telecom watchdog updates noncompliance fines<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic<\/em> \u2013 The Dominican Republic’s telecom regulator, Indotel, has approved a resolution under which the minimum amount to be paid by companies for … more<\/a><\/p>\n

From the Dominican Republic to the World: United Telemedicine Network<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic<\/em> \u2013 The Dominican Republic has long been one of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean for Americans and Europeans to escape and enjoy its beautiful beaches, mountains, cultural heritage and gastronomy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caricel ‘Comforted’ Judge Finds No Apparent Threat To National Security<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunication company Caricel says it is comforted by the finding of Supreme Court judge Leighton Pusey that there is no apparent threat to national security as a result of the mobile licence granted to its parent company Symbiote Investments\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaican doctor ready to roll out health service technology using app<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 After 16 years of research and development, Dr Winston Davidson yesterday revealed that he is ready to launch medical technology that will revolutionalise the provision of health services in Jamaica, starting with the hospitality industry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

UPDATE: Caricel comfortable with legal basis for court\u2019s decision<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Caricel in a release this afternoon said that it is comfortable with the legal basis on which the Supreme Court made its judgment today, in its case seeking to block the Government from revoking its mobile spectrum licence\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CXC launches electronic testing<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Candidates taking the test from the Caribbean Examinations Council may now to do so using a computer or an equivalent device\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CXC successfully hosts inaugural e-testing<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 In its continued quest to embrace the evolution of Information Technology, the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) yesterday announced that it has successfully hosted its inaugural bout of electronic testing (e-testing)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW Announces New Retail Sales Manager And Commercial Manager<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Mr. Kevin Edwards, the former Marketing Manager, replaces Anthony Morton as the new Retail Sales Manager as of January 1, 2017\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cyber laws and individual rights<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 With racy photos and screenshots circulating the internet like wildfire and political temperaments are rising, many users are now concerned with the privacy of their conversations, texts and video chats while using the web\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Going global with local services<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 There were a lot of words spoken at the \u201cinitiation\u201d of the Global Services Promotion Programme, a project of the Ministry of Planning and Development and the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 25 January 2017<\/h3>\n

\"\"GK set to launch mobile money product \u2014 GK MPay<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 GraceKennedy subsidiary GK Money Services Ltd, which will in February launch its mobile money product, GK MPay, indicates that it expects to compete strongly around the issue of security\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica ready to go mobile with government payments \u2014 Livingstone Morrison<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Payment systems expert, Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) Deputy Governor Livingstone Morrison, says that Jamaica \u2014 for which payment systems are much more advanced than some of its neighbours \u2014 is now ready to provide government payments on a mobile platform\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Regional Examinations Body Begins E-testing<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Barbados-based Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) reported success as it officially launched its Electronic Testing Service to the region yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Uber told they\u2019re breaking TT\u2019s laws<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 UBER may have been ill-advised about this country\u2019s laws regarding cars for hire prior to its January 16 launch, says Works and Transport Minister, Rohan Sinanan\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 26 January 2017<\/h3>\n

ASYCUDA still under review<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda<\/em> \u2013 Following the introduction of the ASYCUDA World system, officials here have mapped out the next step for review, to ensure that the system is functioning as intended\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Mother sentenced for damaging son\u2019s phone<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 A mother has appeared before the Magistrate\u2019s Court in the British Virgin Islands for damaging her son\u2019s mobile phone\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Alexandra Hospital To Issue Computerised Health Information Cards From January 30th<\/sup><\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 The Alexandra Hospital, the main health facility on Nevis, will move closer to offering optimal service, when it begins issuing computerised Health Information cards from January 30, 2017… more<\/a><\/p>\n

The trouble with Transparency<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Placing 101 out of 176 countries on Transparency International’s corruption perception index is not good. That’s T&T’s score this year, on a par with Peru, the Philippines and Gabon. But just how good is the index? \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 27 January 2017<\/h3>\n

Education Ministry and CXC commence e-testing talks<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 In the near future, local students sitting the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination could look forward to doing so by means of electronic testing (e-testing)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caricel could be heading back to court<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 EMBATTLED mobile phone provider Symbiote is now contemplating whether it should seek judicial review in relation to notices of investigation issued by the Government in its move to take steps to revoke the company\u2019s domestic mobile carrier and spectrum licences\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Destination Experience kicks off<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The list of speakers for this week\u2019s Destination Experience continues to grow, with the announcement that overstock.com\u2019s CEO and founder Dr Patrick M Byrne will be attending Jamaica\u2019s Global Economic Renaissance Summit being held at Spanish Court Hotel \u2013 The Worthington in New Kingston\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel, Flow endorse Stay Alert App<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications providers Digicel and Flow today endorsed the Stay Alert App, introduced by the Ministry of National Security as an important technological tool in the fight against crime\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaican opens way to revocation of Caricel licence<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 A Jamaican court has dismissed the application for an injunction brought by Symbiote Investments, the holding company for the Caricel brand, against an investigation ordered by country\u2019s Spectrum Management Authority (SMA), reports the Jamaica Observer\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Stay Alert To Be Automatically Available On Smartphones<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of National Security has partnered with telecommunications companies Digicel and Flow to make the Stay Alert application (app) automatically available on smartphones\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Time to turn up innovation and introduce block chain technology \u2014 Street Forrest<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Asserting that in uncertain times the need for innovation increases, general manager of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) Marlene Street-Forrest said responsible authorities within the region must begin to embrace the changes dictated by global trends \u2014 including removing artificial currency controls and opening doors to new technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Call for e-money to be made simple<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Financial Technology Developer Alex Straun has told financial stakeholders in the Eastern Caribbean who are considering using digital currencies they must ensure that the system is simplified in such a way that everyone can use it\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Launches New App for Music Lovers<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 As the region\u2019s leader in telecommunications and entertainment Digicel has unveiled yet another amazing product offering to the St. Lucian market\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"NTRC I\u00b2 Competition Concludes<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 The annual \u2018Ideas and Innovations, I\u00b2 Competition\u2019 hosted by the National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC), culminated in a Grand Finale and Prize Giving Ceremony at the Conference Room of the National Insurance Services, Thursday, 19th January\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Uber to work closely with Govt<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 SAN FRANCISCO- BASED online transportation network Uber Technologies Inc, is pledging to work closely with relevant government agencies to provide a \u201cmodern, affordable, safe and insured alternative transportation\u201d network for the public\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 28 January 2017<\/h3>\n

GWI systems hit by malware<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) says several of its systems have been hit by malware and other arrangements have to be made for billings and collections as of today\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Message From Dr. Hon. Andrew Wheatley on Data Privacy Day<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Jamaica joins the rest of the world in observing Data Privacy Day, on Saturday, January 28, under the theme; Respecting Privacy, Safeguarding Data and Enabling Trust\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

NWC work damages FLOW fibre network, customers affected<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 FLOW Jamaica has advised that accidental damage to its fibre network, caused by work being carried out by the National Water Commission (NWC) in the Spanish Town, St Catherine has affected in its services in the area\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 29 January 2017<\/h3>\n

GWI calls in cyber crime police to probe malware attack<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Water Incorporated (GWI) has called cyber crime experts from the police force and has engaged other technical personnel to determine whether its system was deliberately attacked\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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