{"id":94040,"date":"2017-02-27T07:30:16","date_gmt":"2017-02-27T12:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=94040"},"modified":"2017-04-07T15:06:44","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T20:06:44","slug":"roundup-week-26-february-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2017\/02\/roundup-week-26-february-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 26 February 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 20 February to Sunday 26 January 2017.<\/em><\/p>\n

\nMonday, 20 February 2017<\/h3>\n

Despite\u00a0Aliv, BTC\u2019s subscriber base up 6,000<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Cable & Wireless Communications Limited (CWC), part owner of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC), said despite the entrance of BeAliv Limited as the second provider of cellular mobile services in the country, BTC\u2019s subscriber base grew by 6,000 on a quarter to date (QTD) basis through increased data-led promotional activity\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

URCA statement of results and final determination on Mobile Number Portability<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA) today published its Statement of Results and Final Determination on Mobile Number Portability (MNP)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

‘We March’ To Fight Spying Bill<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 \u00a0WE March Bahamas is urging residents to protest against the proposed Interception of Communications Bill before Parliament which, critics say, can impede civil liberties if passed and enacted without public consultation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cUtility company shares to be sold to SSB\u201d says Prime Minister Dean Barrow<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister Dean Barrow explained this week that, contrary to statements made by opposition leader John Brice\u00f1o, government will not be selling shares in utility companies to foreign buyers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominican Republic to begin digital switchover in 2019<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 The transition to digital TV signal in the Dominican Republic has been delayed for over a year and telecom regulator Indotel … more<\/a><\/p>\n

Social Media Fuelling Crime<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 THE EDITOR, Sir: Social media is a necessary evil. In most cases, it is used as a weapon to carry out character assassination and reputational denigration, as well as the fuelling of crime and violence\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

SYLVESTER ATTAINS PRESIDENCY OF CABLE & WIRELESS BUSINESS<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Jenson Sylvester has been appointed Vice President of C&W Business, the business solutions arm of Cable & Wireless Communications\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 21 February 2017<\/h3>\n

Antigua and Barbuda present transformational technologies event<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda<\/em> \u2013 It is imperative that Caribbean leaders consider the opportunities presented by the information and communication technologies (ICT) revolution and adopt the technologies that can transform all sectors and promote social and economic development\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"BTC Deal Approval Wait Now 9 Months<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Liberty Global\u2019s acquisition of the controlling equity stake in the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has yet to be approved by the Christie government nine months after the deal closed\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC\u00a0promoting from within: Four women rise in the ranks<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Women continue to take top positions at Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC). Just recently, four of them secured some of the company\u2019s most senior titles, in a wave of new appointments to the executive leadership team\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC Proposal Slammed As \u2018Unacceptable Barrier\u2019<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Regulators have slammed the Bahamas Telecommunications Company\u2019s (BTC) proposal that two days initially be allowed for the transfer of mobile subscribers, and their existing numbers, to a rival carrier as an \u201cunacceptable barrier\u201d for consumers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Mobile Number Transfer In Further Month\u2019s Delay<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Regulators yesterday announced a further month\u2019s delay in launching mobile number portability, pushing the start date back to April 25, 2017, as they slammed both the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) and Aliv\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominican Republic delays DTT migration to 2019<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 The Dominican Republic is set to finally begin its long-delayed analogue TV switch off in January 2019, reports local daily Diario Libre, citing new Dominican Telecommunications Institute (Indotel) president Jose del Castillo Savinon\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Union, GTT in showdown over 120 staffers being sent home<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Guyana Postal and Telecommunication Workers\u2019 Union (GPTWU) is not buying the story of the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) of why it is sending home 120 workers over the next 12 months\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Gov\u2019t to Implement E-Tendering and Purchase System<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Government is to implement an electronic tendering and purchase system this fiscal year as it continues its work to streamline operations within the public sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Mixed financial results for Liberty Global<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 FLOW’s parent company, Liberty Global Plc., has reported mixed financial results in the fourth quarter of 2016\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Police Staff to receive CCTV Training in Taiwan<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 A compliment of six persons, officers and civilians from the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force left the Federation on Friday February 17th for the Republic of China (Taiwan) to undergo extensive training in a “real world” environment on the effective and efficient use of Close Circuit Television Systems (CCTV) used in Public Safety\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0T&T becomes CwC’s worst performing market<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Cable and Wireless Communications (CwC), owner of Trinidad and Tobago’s largest cable television provider, Flow, has lost 12,000 video subscribers in the nine months ended December 31, 2016 versus the same period a year earlier (YTD)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 22 February 2017<\/h3>\n

AG\u2019s Office Reviewing BTC\u2019s Sale To Liberty<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 A Cabinet minister yesterday said he was waiting for the Attorney General\u2019s Office to complete its review of Liberty Global\u2019s acquisition of the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) before \u201cre-submitting\u201d it for approval\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u2018Spy\u00a0Bill\u2019 delayed<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Amid widespread criticism and \u201cpartisan\u201d\u2008uproar over the recently tabled Interception of Communications Bill, Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson yesterday said there will be a period of public consultation to better inform Bahamians about the contents of the tabled bill before moving forward with the legislation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

We March Protest Against ‘Spying Bill’ Called Off<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 WE MARCH Bahamas has called off a planned protest on Wednesday afternoon against the Interceptions of Communications Bill after an announcement on Tuesday night by the Attorney General of a “period of public consultation” before the legislation is implemented\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Barbados Developing the \u201cRight Stuff\u201d for Entrepreneurs & Boutique Call Centers<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Barbados is often recognized for its 166 square miles of pure island paradise, but it also has a few hidden gems that are made of the \u201cright stuff\u201d for the call center industry\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"GTT launches Pre-paid Mobile Bundles<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 GTT has introduced Pre-paid Mobile Bundles which combine Voice, SMS and Data into an even more affordable offer for its customers on its 4G network across Guyana\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Workers\u2019 union promises \u2018rigid\u2019 action against GTT<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Following the announcement that the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company will be laying off about 120 of its employees over the next 12 months, the Guyana Postal and Telecommunication Workers\u2019 Union (GPTWU) \u2013 which represents the majority of the workers \u2013 has committed to take \u2018rigid\u2019 action to protect the interests of its members\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Liberty Global still awaiting regulatory review in Jamaica<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Liberty Global\u2019s acquisition of Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) last year is still awaiting regulatory review and approval in several Caribbean jurisdictions, including Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Mount Peto Primary gets computer lab<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 TECHNOLOGY Minister Dr Andrew Wheatley says the outfitting and opening of a computer laboratory at the Mount Peto Primary School in Hanover has placed residents of the community into the fast-paced world of advanced technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0Caribbean countries urged to promote affordable internet<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Caribbean governments have been more reactive than proactive in nurturing the development of the internet to meet their countries’ needs and should provide further investment incentives to improve coverage, according to a new study from the Internet Society\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caribbean well positioned to capitalize on Internet growth, says Internet Society report<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 The Internet Society has released its \u201cRemoving Barriers to Connectivity in the Caribbean<\/em>\u201d report, together with recommendations for increasing Internet adoption in the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CTU secretary general presents roadmap for CARICOM ICT single space<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The secretary general of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), Bernadette Lewis, addressed the 28th inter-sessional meeting of the conference of the heads of government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on February 17, 2017, in Georgetown, Guyana\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Denis O\u2019Brien\u2019s Digicel to cut 25% of workforce<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Denis O\u2019Brien\u2019s Digicel<\/a> telecoms group is shedding more than 1,500 jobs over the next 18 months in an overhaul of the debt-laden business\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

“Digicel 2030” Global Transformation Programme Begins<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Digicel today announced its Digicel 2030<\/em> global transformation programme promising customers a completely new communications and entertainment experience made possible by a more agile, customer-centric application of resources and investment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel retrenching 25% of all workers<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Digicel chief executive Colm Delves said yesterday that the company will reduce its global workforce by about 25 per cent over the next 18 months or so, starting on March 1, Ash Wednesday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 23 February 2017<\/h3>\n

\"\"Antigua-Barbuda to host ICT week and symposium<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 The rapid pace of innovation in information and communication technologies (ICT) is impacting every aspect of Caribbean life. There is a clarion call for the region to keep abreast with and understand the potential of these new and revolutionary technologies to overcome the challenges faced by the Caribbean and to drive economic growth\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Questions but no answers on e-text books<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 As further delays hit the implementation of the Ministry of Education\u2019s e-textbooks initiative, educators are raising concerns over the quality of the content produced\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

AG says Bill Delayed<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Amid controversy and concern surrounding the Interception of Communications Bill (ICB), Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson has revealed that in order to allow a period of consultation, the ICB will be delayed\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Business offerings are brought Aliv<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas\u2019 second mobile operator, Aliv, yesterday launched its business to business\u00a0(B2B) offering, a senior executive describing it as a \u201ccore piece of the puzzle\u201d in the company\u2019s development\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Communications Bill, a scary item<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Interception of Communications Bill 2017, which the Government of The Bahamas wanted to push through the House of Assembly and still prioritizes, is a scary item indeed. The proponents of the Bill point out to it\u2019s enactment as law, enabling us to be in line with the \u201cworldwide Community.\u201d That does not give much comfort to Bahamians\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Ashcroft Says His Good Turn on B.T.L. Was Rejected and Will Cost Belize Heavily<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Much of the half a billion dollar settlement has to do with the Accommodation Agreement signed seven years earlier. That in turn reaches back to the mid-2000\u2019s when Jeffrey Prosser was in charge at B.T.L. but was unable to come up with finance to complete his purchase\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Editorial<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The history of BTL, Belize\u2019s premier telecommunication utility, is a tortuous and painful one\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Lord Michael Ashcroft Confirms Terms of B.T.L. Settlement<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 In an exclusive interview with News Five in Washington, D.C. Lord Michael Ashcroft touched on a wide variety of major stories, from the settlement of Belize Telemedia Limited\u2019s nationalization by Government and the problems with payment to ongoing wrangles over arbitration awards and the impact of the titanic struggle on Belize\u2019s economy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jaevion Nelson | BPO Growth At What Expense?<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 It baffles me how deafeningly silent we are about the complaints of persons employed in one of the 55 call centres and business process outsourcing (BPO) companies in Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CaribbeanTales Flow into Production<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Three of the Caribbean\u2019s leading film producers will now develop pilots for their original TV series projects, via funding from Flow and CaribbeanTales Media Group\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel cutting global workforce<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 MORE THAN 1 500 PEOPLE, including some Barbadians, are expected to lose their jobs as Digicel restructures and cuts a quarter of its global workforce in the next year and a half\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel to cut jobs worldwide<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Irish-owned telecommunications company Digicel, which has a large presence in Cayman and throughout the Caribbean, announced plans this week to slash a quarter of its workforce in the next 18 months\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel to cut one in four jobs in restructure<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Digicel is a planning to cut a quarter of its workforce over the next 18 months,.. more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"TSTT\u2019s Retail Transformation<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 TSTT has engaged Beesion Technologies, the pioneer of low-code telecom software, as part of its retail transformation of the bmobile in-store experience\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Union: Digicel workers paying for poor decisions<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 THE 25 per cent of Digicel’s global workforce who will be cut from the Irish-owned company’s payroll are being made to pay for management’s poor decisions to rack up over \u20ac6.2 billion in debt, Communication Workers’ Union Secretary General Joseph Remy said yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 24 February 2017<\/h3>\n

FLOW STUDY RECEIVES KUDOS FROM EDUCATION OFFICIALS<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Flow Study could be entering local classrooms soon\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Government Moves to Address \u201cCyber Crimes\u201d<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 he chorus of disapproval in the wake of the social media spectacle is forcing lawmakers to look carefully at new legislation to address the issue of cyber bullying\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Audit report reveals major discrepancies in One Laptop Per Family project<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The final report from the Financial Audit into the One Laptop Per Family (OLPF) project, launched by the previous Government in 2011, has found that the financial systems and internal controls governing the project were generally weak, the Government Information Agency (GINA) reported\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Flow Parent Downscales Jamaica Mobile Subscriber Numbers<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Cable & Wireless Jamaica (C&WJ), which trades as FLOW Jamaica, heralded its one millionth mobile customer last year, but its parent company is now reporting that the local telecom just surpassed 900,000 subscribers for the first time\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Microsoft Hosts Successful Conference On Digital Transformation<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 As part of its global push to empower companies and individuals to be prepared for the digital transformation, Microsoft hosted its annual M4 Conference under the theme, ‘Jamaica EMPOWERED: Innovation Through Digital Transformation’, at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston recently with more than 150 members of the tech community in attendance\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel bonds trade up as investors react to cost cutting measures<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Digicel bonds traded up on Thursday as investors reacted to a plan to dramatically cut costs at the telecoms group\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Not For Sale But IPO Still Possible<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Group, on Wednesday, said definitively the company was not positioning itself for sale amid a shake-up of the operation that affects its worldwide markets\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel revenue falls 6% due to currency weakness<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Denis O\u2019Brien\u2019s Digicel<\/a> telecoms group, which operates in 31 markets across the Caribbean and Asia Pacific regions, saw its revenue decline 6 per cent in the three months to December due to currency weakness across several of its main markets, according to sources\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

OECS ICT Strategy Group Considers New Options for Reducing Broadband Prices and Increasing Quality of Service<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 OECS Member States are taking steps to fully embrace the digital economy. The OECS Commission has formed a special ICT Strategy Group to consider the region\u2019s options for using technology more effectively to facilitate its integration agenda\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Women In Technology<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 “I have very personally felt the overwhelming loneliness, self-doubt, and frustration that often comes with the minority status of a woman in engineering\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0St Kitts police welcome new crime-fighting technology<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr Timothy Harris, at his last press conference, said the government will soon introduce several new technologies to aid the Royal St Christopher and Nevis Police Force in its fight against crime\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The Cable Is At The Crossroads<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/em> \u2013 St Kitts and Nevis (WINN): The Cable, provider of television channels, VOIP, telephone and internet services is at the crossroads\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Introduces Kiosks<\/h4>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines<\/em> \u2013 Telecommunications Company Digicel is continuing to revolutionize its operations here in St. Vincent and the Grenadines\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 25 February 2017<\/h3>\n

A sick media landscape \u2026<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The equipment and technology at Channel 5 are all sparkling and state-of-the-art. Channel 5 is a member in good standing of the Caribbean Broadcasting Union (CBU). The television station is owned by a billionaire international business mogul who has been feeding off the flesh and blood of the Belizean people for more than three decades\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Belize gov’t to clamp down on misuse of social media<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The Belize government is moving to clamp down on the misuse of social media and is establishing a taskforce to look at the issue of cyber laws, Solicitor General, Nigel Hawke has said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cops pursuing \u201cBelizean Cheaters\u201d after cyber-bullying of child<\/h4>\n

Belize<\/em> \u2013 Since this weekend, scandalous Facebook pages, carrying the name \u201cBelizean Cheaters\u201d, of which there are now several versions, captioned parts 2, 3, 4 plus other social media versions, described as \u201cuncut\u201d for their raw video content, have gone viral, with one social media group garnering as many as 12,000 members after a scandal broke about someone accused of being a cheating cop\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Need a ride?<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 Three companies, Ecab.gy, Drop and iRide are seeking to \u201crevolutionize\u201d transportation services in Guyana through mobile apps that promise their users speedy access to safe, reliable and inexpensive taxis through just the tap of their smartphones\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

US online visa, awareness for Internet cafes<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 Friday, the Consular Section of the US Embassy held an information session for about 20 cybercafe owners and employees at the US Embassy in Tabarre\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW Says Thursday\u2019s Disruption Was An Unusual Occurrence<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The telecommunications company FLOW has described Thursday\u2019s disruption in mobile and other services to its residential and business customers as an unusual occurrence\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0Cable & Wireless Flows the Caribbean TV shows\u2019 talent<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Three of the Caribbean\u2019s leading film producers will develop pilots for original TV series projects thanks to funding from Cable & Wireless\u2019s Flow and CaribbeanTales Media Group\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

OECS considers new options for reducing broadband prices and increasing service quality<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) member states are taking steps to fully embrace the digital economy. The OECS Commission has formed a special ICT Strategy Group to consider the region\u2019s options for using technology more effectively to facilitate its integration agenda. The group is being chaired by the OECS director general, Dr Didacus Jules\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 26 February 2017<\/h3>\n

Frauds increase on the Digicel network<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 The Digicel phone operator informs its customers that it faces, from a few weeks, to a significant increase in cases of fraud known as “bypass or bypass traffic”\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Ready TV teams with Facey Telecoms<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Jamaica\u2019s first digital subscription cable service, Ready TV, has teamed with leading distributors Facey Telecom to create a distribution and sales platform\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The mobile wallet: Financially included, but users must be security conscious<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Today there are in excess of four billion mobile phone users across the world. The figure continues to increase daily and it is therefore likely that by 2020 over five billion people will be connected to mobile technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel targets local supplier deals to share currency risk<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 \u00a0Irish-owned telecoms company Digicel is working with local suppliers to mitigate the risk of currency fluctuations, which have hit revenues and profits at the group\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Single Regional ICT Space\u2026Champions required at highest levels of governments \u2013 CTU Head<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 \u00a0The Secretary General of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Telecommunication Union (CTU), Bernadette Lewis, says the establishment of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Single ICT Space is a complex undertaking, which presents many challenges\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Image credits: \u00a0Dennis Skley<\/a> (flickr); \u00a0The Eleutheran<\/a>; \u00a0The West Indian<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0Marketing Magazine<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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