A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 10 April to Sunday 16 April 2017.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 10 April 2017<\/h3>\n

Aliv challenges\u00a0BTC\u00a0statement on network sharing<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Former cellular monopolist the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) and mobile newcomer Aliv have locked horns over a long-delayed co-location agreement, after a press release by the former was immediately contradicted by the latter, the Tribune 242 reports\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bahamas telcos disagree on shared infra<\/h4>\n

Bahamas \u2013 <\/em>The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) and mobile newcomer Aliv are encountering difficulties regarding the sharing of infrastructure as mandated by the\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC \u00a0Boosts Its Data Offerings<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) is designing more offerings to meet ever-increasing Bahamian demands for data\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Technology and the future of employment<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Almost on a daily basis, there is news of some new scientific or technological development which brings to the fore the magnitude of the challenge of adjustment facing Barbados as a result of sweeping change taking place on a global level\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Major developments expected in BPO this year<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Major developments in Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) locally are expected to generate approximately 8,000 additional jobs this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0Disabled People in the Caribbean Find Freedom in Technology<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Visually impaired Kerryn Gunness is excited about the possibilities offered by a new free app that would serve as his eyes and enable people like him to enjoy greater independence\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Marketing Strategies Today: The latest live video tips and how to make the best out of live streaming<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Live streaming has taken over the marketing industry, and it is not going away anytime soon\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

PwC, Bitt sign MOU to promote blockchain across Caribbean<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Barbados-based financial technology (fintech) company\u00a0Bitt Inc.\u00a0to propel the use of blockchain technology across the Caribbean, according to a press release sent to CoinReport by Bitt\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 11 April 2017<\/h3>\n

BTC in dispute with new Bahamas operator over site-sharing<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) and new Bahamas mobile operator Aliv are in dispute over network-sharing negotiations, local daily Tribune 242 reported\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

WiFi scheme<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 With Government proposing to ban all music on public service vehicles (PSVs), the Alliance of Owners of Public Transportation (AOPT) is preparing to roll out a scheme that will otherwise keep passengers occupied\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

In observance of Girls in ICT Day\u2026NFMU launches Facebook hashtag competition<\/h4>\n

Guyana\u00a0<\/em>\u2013 In observance of Girls in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) day slated for April 28, the National Frequency Management Unit (NFMU) has launched a Facebook hashtag and win competition\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

C&W\u2019s Garry Sinclair showcases innovative Flow Lend app<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 At the recently held Caribbean Telecommunications Union ICT Week & Symposium held on March 20 \u2013 24 in Antigua, C&W\u2019s Caribbean President, Garry Sinclair delivered an interactive presentation during which he showcased the Company\u2019s newest award-winning, customer-focused app \u2013 Flow Lend \u2013 to more than 100 delegates\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Social media whips donkey-riding priest<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 ROMAN Catholic priest Fr Ian Taylor became the latest target of social media\u2019s outrage yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

TSTT workers protest uncertainty of the company<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 TSTT\u2019s junior and senior staff continued to protest at its Cipero Road, San Fernando, location yesterday, over the uncertainty of the future of the company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 12 April 2017<\/h3>\n

Cloud Carib Becomes the First Red Hat Certified Cloud Solution Provider in the Caribbean and Latin America<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Cloud Carib Limited has been recognized as the first Red Hat Certified Cloud Solutions Provider (CCSP) in the Caribbean and Latin American region\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cybercriminals \u2018a step ahead\u2019<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 AS THE REGION GRAPPLES with cybercrime, criminals appear to be a few clicks ahead of authorities\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digital justice<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 The St Matthias Magistrates\u2019 Court is going digital with the receipt Wednesday\u00a0of Liberty Court Recording Software from the United States (US) embassy\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Ditch gadgets for day of peace, love<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 ONE CURSORY GLANCE\u00a0at the\u00a0news or social media broadcasts on any given day would give the impression that the world is in absolute chaos \u2013 from the bombing of churches in the east to civil unrest in the south to a new wild, wild west in the most easterly\u00a0of Caribbean islands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ON THE LEFT: Mobile market leading way<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 THE TELCOM SECTOR continues to be a critical force for growth, innovation, and disruption across multiple industries\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

ON THE RIGHT: Digital societies the next step<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 ULTIMATELY, WHERE THIS business is going is obviously digital neighbourhoods, digital societies, connected communities and the only way to do that is to ensure that the infrastructure that underpins those technologies and those software platforms are the best anywhere in the world\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

THE ISSUE: Telecoms can stimulate economy<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 TECHNOLOGY PLAYS AN important role in the development of a country. Barbados is no different\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTL Union Flexes, Stages A (Brief) Work Walk Out<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 At around 3:00 this afternoon, dozens of BTL employees walked out of the telephone company’s St. Thomas Street Compound\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

B.T.L. Workers Walk Out Over Collective Bargaining Agreement<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 B.T.L. employees across the country staged a walkout this afternoon in protest of what is being reported as a refusal to properly address a two-pronged labor issue with the Belize Communications Workers Union\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Play to reward customers with shopping sprees<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 New and existing Digicel Play customers could find themselves on the winning end of a MegaMart shopping spree, valued at up to $100,000, from now until May 31\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Seeking competitive edge, Caribbean firms turn to internet technology<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 As clouds of uncertainty loom over the global economy, it hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing for Caribbean companies. But these days, a different kind of cloud is creating fresh opportunities for regional businesses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Unease at TSTT; workers plan protests<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 JUNIOR and senior staff members of State-controlled telecoms provider TSTT intend continuing protest action every Monday, Wednesday and Friday to highlight issues affecting workers and until management can meet with them to discuss a way forward\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 13 April 2017<\/h3>\n

Bereaux: URCA wanted to ensure there is mobile portability in The Bahamas<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 During a joint weekly meeting for the Rotary Clubs of Lucaya and Freeport on Tuesday (April 11), guest speaker Chief Executive Officer at Utilities Regulation and Competition Authority (URCA), Stephen Bereaux, explained mobile number portability and the significance of the competition, and ultimately, the superior service that this will bring with those in attendance\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel Play up to 20,000 customers in Barbados<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Digicel Barbados has announced that its triple-play broadband, pay-TV and telephony service ‘Digicel Play’ has reached the 20,000 customer mark just over a year after launching\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTL workers stage walk out<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Belize Telemedia Limited (BTL) employees walked out of their office on St. Thomas Street Wednesday afternoon, as a sign of discontent with their management\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Security Awareness Training Provider To Speak At Cyber Security Symposium<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Michael Levin, CEO and founder of The Center for Information Security Awareness (CFISA) in Boca Raton, Florida, has been asked to be a guest speaker at the upcoming\u00a0National Cyber Security Symposium\u00a0in Belize\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow provides free live streaming of Carifta games over Easter weekend<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 As sports fans here gear up for the Carifta games in Curacao this weekend, the Dominican public will have the opportunity to view their athletes perform live at the games exclusively from April 15 \u2013 17th, 2017\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CARIMAC : Same Name, New Meaning<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The much-respected Caribbean Institute of Media and Communication (CARIMAC) is to be renamed the Caribbean School of Media and Communication on August 1, which means it will be operating under a new banner for the start of the next academic year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cloak Descends On Liberty Offer – FSC Hauled Into Court As Liberty Talks Go Underground<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The outcome of the Financial Services Commission’s (FSC) decision on whether Liberty Global is required to buy out minority owners of Flow Jamaica is now cloaked in mystery, but indications are that the fight has progressed to the courts\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CANTO Chair and Secretary General Visit SMART in Belize.<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 CANTO Chairman and Secretary General met with Jaime Briceno Chairman Board of Directors SMART, Ernesto Torres CEO, Sean Duncan HOD Data Warehousing, Reporting and Billing, Juan Pablo Lorenzetti IT Operations Manager and Leonardo Calle Director of Network Services at the SMART Headquarters in Belize City, Belize\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

C&W, Digicel deny talk of merger<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPETITORS Cable Wireless and Digicel have dismissed reports that they are to become one under the ownership of international cable TV giant Liberty Global\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Are you killing innovation?<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 It may come as a shock to you that the number one barrier to innovation in your organisation could be you: the boss\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Online banking blues<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 Advertising and marketing agency, cmb, has commissioned a survey on media consumption in T&T\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 14 April 2017<\/h3>\n

Girls \u2018hack\u2019 for empowerment<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 On April 27 as we prepare to celebrate the International Telecommunications Union\u2019s\u00a0\u2018Girls <\/strong>in ICT Day\u2019<\/strong>, girls and young women across three Caribbean islands are being encouraged to be just that!\u00a0\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

The University of Guyana and the business community<\/h4>\n

Guyana<\/em> \u2013 Based on what he had to say on the issue during a recent lengthy interview for a forthcoming issue of the Guyana Review, it is clear that University of Guyana (UG) Vice Chancellor Professor Ivelaw Griffith believes that the future of the university will be heavily dependent on the quality of the relationship that it can cultivate with the private sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel annonce de nouveaux tarifs pour les appels en R\u00e9publique Dominicaine<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 Les clients de Digicel peuvent maintenant communiquer beaucoup plus pour moins cher en R\u00e9publique dominicaine ! \u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Organizer Promises \u201cGroundbreaking\u201d Haiti Tech Conference<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 In an effort to accelerate the United Nations\u2019\u00a0Sustainable Development Goals\u00a0and strike a strong blow against the digital divide that has plagued both the U.S and global markets, Haiti is hosting what organizers are describing as\u00a0the largest annual gathering of innovators addressing humanity\u2019s grandest challenges\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

NOTICE : Hackathon, registration open<\/h4>\n

Haiti<\/em> \u2013 As part of the celebration of the International Day of Young Girls (27 April 2017) in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) sector, which will be organized around the theme \u00ab J\u00e8n fi kenbe teknoloji pou louvri chimen \u00bb, the National Telecommunications Council (CONATEL) is organizing\u00a0a <\/strong>hackathon for university girls\u00a0on the entire national territory in order to raise awareness on the science and technology professions\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Online payment portal for ASYCUDA restored, says Customs<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Jamaica Customs Agency (JCA) is reporting that the online payment portal for the Automatic System for Customs Data (ASYCUDA) has been restored\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0Nigeria strengthens ties with CTU<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 In the wake of the recently concluded ICT Week and Symposium Antigua and Barbuda, the Acting High Commissioner of Nigeria, Mr. Ganiyu A. Adeyemi, paid a courtesy visit to the Secretary General of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), Ms. Bernadette Lewis\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Amazon Web Services eyes T&T<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 AMAZON Web Services (AWS), the number one cloud provider in the world and a subsidiary of Amazon.com, has expressed interest in bringing its services to Trinidad and Tobago\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 15 April 2017<\/h3>\n

CANTO Chair and Secretary General Pay Courtesy Visit to New CEO of Belize Telemedia Ltd.<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 CANTO Chairman, Julian Wilkins and Secretary General, Teresa Wankin paid a courtesy visit to Rochus Schreiber the new CEO at Belize Telemedia Ltd. (BTL) headquarters in Belize City, Belize\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Free Data<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia<\/em> \u2013 IN the news this week, the Health Minister offered a simple explanation for incurring \u201can exorbitant\u201d telephone bill of almost $11,000 after attending\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Call for more T&T women to lead ICT sector<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 Nuria Simo, chief information officer and general manager, Department of Information Technology of the Inter-American Bank (IDB), says the time is ripe to see more women holding leadership positions in T&T\u2019s ICT sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 16 April 2017<\/h3>\n

Carolyn Cooper | Who Is Regulating The OUR?<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The director general of the Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR), Ansord Hewitt, responded quite quickly to the four questions I emailed him about consumer protection in the telecoms sector. His email went to spam, so I didn’t see it until after I’d written last week’s column, ‘FLOW giveth and FLOW taketh away’\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Yoni Epstein: Building economies of a global scale in a small, sunny corner of the world<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Natural entrepreneur and family man Yoni Epstein has achieved, in about half the time, what many men twice his age would envy: a successful, balanced work and home life while retaining the respect and admiration of his friends, peers and colleagues\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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