{"id":96490,"date":"2017-04-03T07:30:28","date_gmt":"2017-04-03T12:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=96490"},"modified":"2017-04-07T15:05:07","modified_gmt":"2017-04-07T20:05:07","slug":"roundup-week-2-april-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2017\/04\/roundup-week-2-april-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 2 April 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 27 March to Sunday 2 April 2017.<\/em><\/p>\n

\nMonday, 27 March 2017<\/h3>\n

Aliv Takes 100 Site Options As BTC \u2018Plan A\u2019<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Aliv will \u201crevert to Plan A\u201d and execute 100 mobile network site options if it cannot reach agreement with the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) within a reasonable time period\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Top Aliv Exec: BTC Has Nothing Worth Copying<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Aliv\u2019s top executive has thrown down a challenge to the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC), saying he sees nothing in its product offerings worth imitating\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dispute over Digicel\u2019s \u2018illegal\u2019 Suriname bypass\u2026Telecoms Ministry asks GT&T to show it can deliver quality data services<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Telecommunications has invited the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GT&T) to clearly demonstrate that it has the network capacity to ensure that the people of Guyana have access to quality data services\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0Guyana\u2019s telecoms sector to be fully liberalised before mid-year\u2013Telecoms Minister<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Minister with responsibility for Telecommunications in Guyana, Catherine Hughes, promises that the sector will be fully liberalized by the end of May, complete with the accompanying regulations and the establishment of the Telecommunications Agency\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Ministry raises question about GTT data capacity<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Public Telecommunications Ministry yesterday said\u00a0 that GTT\u2019s complaint against Digicel\u2019s use of a telecoms link to Suriname is a complex matter which has raised the issue of whether the former has sufficient data capacity to meet local needs\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BPO Sector Becoming the Number One Source of Employment in Western Jamaica<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Business Process Outsourcing Sector (BPO) is fast becoming the number one source of employment, next to tourism in western Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BPO sector boosts employment in the west<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The business process outsourcing sector (BPO) is fast becoming the number one source of employment, next to tourism in western Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The Jamaica Library Service Embraces the Use of Technology in its Services<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The library community has been evolving and remains quite relevant in a technologically-driven society through the array of services it offers to meet the demands of users\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Caribbean leaders urged to embrace ICT<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em>\u2013 In keeping with the theme of ICT Week and Symposium Antigua and Barbuda; ICT \u2013 Driving 21st Century Intelligent Services, Melford Nicholas, minister of information, broadcasting, telecommunications and information technology stated, \u201cICT has disrupted the financial order\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Global Experts Focus On Cybersecurity At LACNIC On The Move Guatemala<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em>\u2013 Guatemala and other countries of Latin America and the Caribbean must continue to develop a more proactive, all-inclusive response to cybercrime and cyber terrorism. That’s the opinion of an international expert panel at a recently concluded regional technology conference\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Marketing Strategies Today: How to reach more eyeballs with Facebook<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 When looking at a Facebook Page Insight, the statistics such as Page Likes, engagement and post reach might draw your attention\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Smarter Phones, Dumber People<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 There was a time when I carried around over 20 phone numbers in my head. Now, since the advent of the smartphone, I’m lucky if I can recall my own cell number\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Ambition outstrips execution at local IT Expo<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 The inaugural IT Expo held last Saturday morning at the Lok Jack Graduate Business School was a bit of a curiosity\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 28 March 2017<\/h3>\n

\"\"Newcomer Aliv close to agreeing national roaming deal with\u00a0BTC<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Newcomer to the Bahamian wireless market Aliv has reportedly run into difficulties securing a national roaming agreement with incumbent and former monopoly holder the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC), whilst deals concerning network and infrastructure sharing have also been delayed, Tribune Business writes, citing Aliv executive Damian Blackburn\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow launches 4G LTE in Barbados<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 Telecommunications provider Flow, a subsidiary of Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC), officially launched its 4G LTE network in Barbados\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominican Republic targets 70% broadband penetration<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic \u2013 The number of internet connections in the Dominican Republic soared by over 22 percent year on year to reach 6.1 million at the end of January, having grown 26 percent in 2016 as a whole, according to data published by telecommunications regulator Indotel\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Computer centre to boost police ability to tackle cybercrime<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 With the aim of boosting the Guyana Police Force (GPF)\u2019s ability to fight cybercrime, its computer training centre was re-commissioned on Friday. The re-commissioning was facilitated by the Zara Cyber Security Centre at a cost of $20.5M\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cell Phone Jammers Restored At Tower Street Prison<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The National Security Ministry is reporting that it has now restored and improved two cell phone jammers at the Tower Street Adult Correctional Centre\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

USF to provide WiFi downtown, Olympic Gardens<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Universal Service Fund (USF) continues its quest to provide 100 per cent Internet penetration across Jamaica with Wi-Fi hotspots to be provided at the St William Grant Park in downtown Kingston and in Olympic Gardens\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow Mobile Top Up Made Easy with Scotiabank<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Adding credit to your mobile phone has never been easier if you are a\u00a0Flow\u00a0and\u00a0Scotiabank customer\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Online Vigilance Is Best Way To Prevent Cybercrimes, Says Commissioner Queeley<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Commissioner of Police Mr. Ian M. Queeley is underscoring the need for internet users to be vigilant and protect themselves from becoming victims of Cybercrimes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 29 March 2017<\/h3>\n

ALIV Continues Expansion to Eleuthera<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013\u00a0ALIV, The Bahamas\u2019 newest mobile network, is pleased to announce the opening of two retail stores on the island of Eleuthera. On Monday, March 27th, 2017 an ALIV retail store opened in Spanish Wells and another in Governor\u2019s Harbour. Official grand openings are scheduled for both locations on April 1\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New VP lauds local BTC staff\u2019s dedication to restore service post-Hurricane Matthew<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The first female BTC Vice President for the Northern Bahamas shared the company\u2019s progress since the devastation of Hurricane Matthew at the Rotary Club of Lucaya\u2019s weekly meeting on Tuesday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ON THE LEFT: Technology can differentiate service<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 WHAT DO MY customers want? This is the question that every executive asks and that the savviest executives are asking more frequently than ever\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel giving customers up to 3GB of data free<\/h4>\n

British Virgin Islands <\/em>\u2013 Digicel announced today the launch of Quick Pick Plans, which gives customers up to 3GB of data, access to all their favourite social media applications plus unlimited talk to stay connected with the things they love\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"If you really want to know what’s happening with tech in Cuba, read beyond the headlines<\/h4>\n

Cuba<\/em> \u2013 \u201cCuba slashes Internet costs\u201d \u2026 \u201cCuba signs deal with Google for faster internet access\u201d \u2026 \u201cWill Cuba embrace the Internet revolution?\u201d \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

GTT Partners with Prepay Nation for Enhanced Online Top-up<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 GTT, Guyanas only full-service telecommunications company has launched simpler access to its online top-up portal for prepaid customers. The new platform is supported by Prepay Nation, a United States Company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Montague talks cyber security with regional security ministers<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Minister of National Security, Robert Montague recently met with St Lucia\u2019s Minister of National Security, Hermangild Francis and the executive of the Regional Security System as they discussed a number of issues concerning multilateral areas of cooperation in securing the cyber capacity of the region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Businessman jailed in mobile fraud scheme linked to the Caribbean<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 \u00a0A US federal court has sentenced the owner and operator of a Florida-based telecommunications company to 75 months in prison in connection with a sophisticated global cellphone fraud scheme linked to the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0ECTEL roadshow heads to Dominica<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority\u2019s (ECTEL\u2019s) legal and regulatory team heads to Dominica this week. It\u2019s the continuation of a series of roadshows that are being held in Member States, to further elaborate on the new suite of legislation that has been developed by ECTEL\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ECTEL\u00a0states introduce new Electronic Communications Bill<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) \u2013 the body which represents the interests and provides an overarching regulatory structure for the Eastern Caribbean states of Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, and St Vincent & the Grenadines \u2013 has launched a series of roadshows across the region to promote its new Electronic Communications (EC) Bill which was approved on 18 March 2017\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ICT is everyone’s responsibility, says Antigua-Barbuda PM<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Antigua, the island of 365 beaches, was the location of the ICT Week and Symposium and Prime Minister Gaston Browne, in delivering the feature address at the opening ceremony, stated that everyone needs to get involved in ICT… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Marry Caribbean, The Most Important Online Resource On Romance In The Caribbean, Welcomes Acclaimed Journalist Melanie Reffes As Exclusive Journalist<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Marry Caribbean (www.MarryCaribbean.com) the leading online resource for Destination Weddings & Honeymoons in the\u00a0Caribbean, welcomes\u00a0Melanie Reffes\u00a0as the exclusive journalist for\u00a0the Caribbean Romance Report\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saint Lucia Association of Retired Persons undertake ICT training<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia \u2013 The members of the Saint Lucia Association of Retired person embarked on an ICT (Information and Communication Technology) training programme\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 30 March 2017<\/h3>\n

\u201cBTC REVEALS TWO NEW LIMITLESS MOBILE PLANS\u201d \u2013 Complete Mobile Suite Overhaul Expected in Days<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 BTC introduced two brand new mobile plans today. The plans, which provide \u201climitless\u201d data are what the company\u2019s customers asked for in a recent survey\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Nearly $1.3m In Bank Account After Creation Of BTC Foundation<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 PRIME Minister Perry Christie yesterday moved to address lingering concerns over the two per cent shares in the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) Ltd that were placed into a foundation after negotiations more than three years ago\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cyber parenting<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 A visiting religious leader is concerned that the Internet and social media have become \u201cthe first and second parents\u201d of today\u2019s children\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Belize to Host First National Cybersecurity Symposium<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 In response to a growing incidence of cyber-threats, Belize will host its first national cyber security symposium from April 24 to 27\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The B.T.L. Telephone Directory is Here!<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 The new telephone directory was released today\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel partners with ZTE to expand 4G LTE network in Caribbean and Latin America<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 \u00a0Digicel announced today an agreement with ZTE Corporation (0763.HK \/ 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the mobile internet, to expand its 4G LTE networks across its 26 markets in the Caribbean and Central America\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ECTEL sets off on roadshow to promote new electronics bill<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 The legal and regulatory team of the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (Ectel) has launched a regional roadshow to promote the Electronic Communications (EC) Bill approved by its Council of Ministers last October\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 31 March 2017<\/h3>\n

Aliv\u2019s bond offering \u2018100% oversubscribed\u2019<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas\u2019 new mobile operator yesterday said it had received \u201ca resounding vote of confidence\u201d from local investors, after its $30 million bond offering was \u201c100 per cent oversubscribed\u201d\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Aliv\u00a0increases bond issuance to $60M as investors flock to new mobile carrier<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Be Aliv Ltd. has doubled its bond offering to $60 million, placing the company in a \u201cvery comfortable\u201d position for funding, its Chief Financial Officer Barry Williams revealed yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Belize To Host First National Cybersecurity Symposium<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 \u00a0<\/strong>In response to a growing incidence of cyber-threats, Belize will host its first national cyber security symposium from April 24 to 27\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

American visa scam on the internet<\/h4>\n

Haiti<\/em> \u2013 In a joint effort between the National Police of Haiti (PNH) and the U.S. Embassy, Embassy staff worked with Facebook to remove three profiles that were impersonating the U.S. Embassy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Nugent’s cybercrime case heads to court today<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The cybercrime case involving Tambourine Army activist Latoya Nugent, is to get under way today in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow Parent Liberty Sets Cash Flow Target For Regional Businesses<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Large cable operator Liberty Global, the owner of FLOW, wants its regional businesses to generate more cash, and has set them a target of US$1.5 billion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Future-proofing our Internet: Caribbean ISPs switching to next-generation protocol<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Forward-thinking network operators in Latin America and the Caribbean are using the Internet\u2019s next-generation protocol, called IPv6, to gain a business edge over their competitors\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

PwC And Bitt Partner Up To Improve Bitcoin and Blockchain Presence In The Caribbean<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The future of bitcoin is looking bright in Barbados right now. Bitt, a local fintech company, signed a memorandum of understanding with PwC\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 1 April 2017<\/h3>\n

GOB never exercised its full power to order Ashcroft to interconnect with Intelco<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 When the Government of Belize, under the Said Musa administration, opened the telecommunications market 15 years ago to allow competition with the formerly state-owned Belize Telecommunications Limited (now Belize Telemedia Limited \u2014 BTL), there was a protracted dispute between that company, then controlled by British billionaire Michael Ashcroft, and the Musa administration\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"E-Govt. Agency, Nat\u2019l Data Management Authority merged<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 As part of its overall mandate to transform Guyana into a nation driven by Information and\u00a0Communication Technology (ICT), Government has managed to merge the e-Government Agency and the National Data Management Authority (NDMA)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Microsoft partnership to revolutionise underwater quality testing<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 A recent partnership by Microsoft with the Institute of Marine Affairs (IMA), Fujitsu and Digicel is expected to revolutionise local underwater quality testing via the latest, international technology to detect the levels of pollution in the sea\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 2 April 2017<\/h3>\n

Facebook Contest for Dominicans Abroad, from LlamaRepublicaDominicana.com<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 Easter celebration starts earlier for Dominican expats. On April 4, LlamaRepublicaDominicana.com invites its customers to share what they love the most about Easter on LlamaRepublicaDominicana’s Facebook page\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

FLOW\u2019s Stagnant Channels<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Last January, I wrote a column with the headline ‘FLOW + LIME = minus zero’. One of the most humorous responses was this: “Your LIME\/FLOW equation must be the most accurate since Einstein’s famous solution!” … more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tech + Health | Telemedicine Prospects – Pt 2<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The last time, I promised to speak to technology that could transform Jamaica into a country with the most comprehensive health-information database bringing us right where we need to be to offer telemedicine\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Techno-Tools For Teachers<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The paradigms of teaching have changed over the years. in this age of information superhighway, the black and white boards are being complemented by touch screen ‘smart’ devices\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

PwC works with Bitt to propel the Caribbean\u2019s digital evolution<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 The Barbados-based FinTech company, Bitt Inc. and the professional services firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC<\/strong>) are pleased to announce that they have executed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) whereby the two entities, while remaining independent, will work together to deepen the use of blockchain technology across the Caribbean\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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