{"id":98717,"date":"2017-06-05T06:31:35","date_gmt":"2017-06-05T11:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=98717"},"modified":"2017-06-04T15:32:32","modified_gmt":"2017-06-04T20:32:32","slug":"roundup-week-4-june-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2017\/06\/roundup-week-4-june-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 4 June 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 29 May 2016 to Sunday 4 June 2017.<\/em><\/p>\n

Monday, 29 May 2017<\/h3>\n

Dominica Mobile Application Developers to participate in Regional Mobile Startup Competition<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013\u00a0Four (4) teams of mobile entrepreneurs from Dominica are part of the 25 finalist selected to participate in the PitchIT Caribbean Challenge 3.0 scheduled for June 13 \u2013 17, 2017 in St. Kitts & Nevis\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 30 May 2017<\/h3>\n

Samsung Boss Visits Bahamas Telecommunications Company<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 BTC hosted a courtesy call with Samsung representatives last Thursday at the Southwest Plaza Flagship store\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Union Demands Clarity Over BTC Ownership<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The trade union representing Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) line staff yesterday said it will resist industrial agreement changes if the company\u2019s sale has not been fully approved\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Competition\u00a0policy matters<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Henry Su was the featured speaker at the Fair Trading Commission\u2019s Competition Law and Policy Training Programme, which was held in March\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CTUSAB SAYS NO TO CELLPHONES IN SCHOOLS<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Ill-conceived\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"Eleven Digicel workers retrenched<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Close to a dozen workers were Monday\u00a0given their walking papers as part of ongoing restructuring by Actavo, the Irish-headquartered company contracted by Digicel to provide services and which, according to its website, has a strategic partnership with the telecommunications company\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

How a Tiny Island Could Give Cryptocurrency a Big Boost<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Could we be getting closer to a blockchain-based, central bank-backed digital currency? Yes, but not in the way most people imagine… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Integration complete at Flow<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013\u00a0BARBADOS HAS BECOME the first business unit in the Caribbean for telecoms provider Flow to achieve complete systems integration. Flow recently concluded a major upgrade… more<\/a><\/p>\n

ECTEL donates computer equipment<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 Embert Charles, the Director General of the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) handed a donation of equipment and computer furniture to the community of Arcahaie, in the North of the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

IoT \u2014 The Next<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 After we moved into our apartment we had no Wi-Fi, my son said Mom \u201cI don’t think I can live well without the WiFi, fighting the laughter I wondered to myself, but can I?With over 10 years experience in Information Technology… more<\/a><\/p>\n

New JSE Listing – Cable Bahamas<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 31 May 2017<\/h3>\n

ALIV Partners with Abaco Chamber of Commerce<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 ALIV, The Bahamas\u2019 newest telecommunications company, announced yesterday that it has signed on to become the official telecommunications partner for the Abaco Chamber of Commerce over the next three years\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"BTC\u2008expects\u00a0no downsizing in wake of mobile market loss<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) indicated that it has no plans to make any changes to its staff complement in the near future, even as it competes with the country\u2019s newest mobile provider, Aliv, for subscribers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Union:\u00a0No More Downsizes Needed For BTC Competition<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 The Bahamas Telecommunications Company’s (BTC) chief executive yesterday said there have been no recent discussions on further staff downsizing, although this was an “open-ended conversation” given increased competition\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Williams Says No Job Cuts Because Of Competition<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 BTC CEO Leon Williams yesterday dismissed assertions that mobile competitor Aliv’s entrance into the market could force the company to make additional job redundancies to avoid incurring any losses\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Breakthrough for Bitt<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 ARBADOS-BASED FINANCIAL technology pioneer Bitt Inc. has joined forces with an American counterpart to offer a new central bank product that could be a solution… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow Barbados up to 39 LTE sites, 16,000 subscriptions<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The Flow Barbados subsidiary of Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) has reached over 16,000 LTE subscribers just two months after\u00a0activating the service\u00a0at the end of March, reports local daily The Nation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New cell phone school policy stands<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 The rise in school-related violence being recorded and circulated on social media will not affect Minister of Education Ronald Jones\u2019 plan to allow cell phones in schools from September\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Fraudulent email on election scandal circulating<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 Officials are warning that an apparently salacious but totally fraudulent email that purports to be from Supervisor of Elections Wesley Howell is not coming from the Elections Office email servers and that anyone who recieves the email should not forward it or click on the links.. more<\/a><\/p>\n

OfReg issues notice to Wifi providers<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 At least nine companies are illegally charging people for access to the internet via Wifi hot spots, according to the Utility Regulation and Competition Office\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Grenada Hotel and Tourism Association launches Pure Grenada app<\/h4>\n

Grenada <\/em>\u2013 The Grenada Hotel and Tourism Association (GHTA) has made a bold step in enhancing visitor experience in Pure Grenada with the release of its exciting new app\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

readytv offers pay-as-you-go type service<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 New\u00a0subscriber service readytv hopes to cement its place in the market by offering \u201cbite-size chunks\u201d of cable television to over 500,000 households\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cybercrime a major risk for insurance companies \u2013 study<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 Insurance companies, including those in Barbados and the Caribbean, have identified the inability to confront change and combat cybercrime as the greatest risks which they will face over the next three years\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 1 June 2017<\/h3>\n

\"\"Telecoms minister says A&B can lead regional market<\/h4>\n

Antigua and Barbuda <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications Minister Melford Nicholas says while he wants to see greater competition on the local telecoms market \u2013 he is also targeting a regional expansion for the telecoms unit of the state-owned Antigua Public Utilities Authority\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Expenses for B.T.L. Settlement Will Go to the C.C.J.<\/h4>\n

Belize<\/em> \u2013 As the PM has openly stated, litigation over the remaining B.T.L. bill will certainly be taken up at the CCJ level, notwithstanding the presumed total that\u2019s left to be paid\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Ready Call Going Through Changes, 100+ Jobless<\/h4>\n

Belize<\/em> \u2013 Tomorrow the Ready Call Center celebrates it’s 12th anniversary in Belize. While there may be a cocktail or even a party for the staff and employees, something even more significant will be happening: the operations up at their Burrell Boom office will be shut down\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Who Will Replace Denys in Fight Over B.T.L. Settlement?<\/h4>\n

Belize <\/em>\u2013 Judge Barrow\u2019s departure to the seat of the CCJ leaves behind a vacuum, as not only was the venerable attorney government\u2019s chief legal counsel; he is also recognized as its best\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

KPMG: Cayman scores low on cybersecurity assessment<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 In a multiregional survey by KPMG, the Cayman Islands indicated the least preparation among 28 countries against cybersecurity threats\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

OfReg application process now online<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands<\/em> \u2013 The application process for the utility regulation and competition office (OfReg) is going digital\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

STEM WORKSHOP TO BETTER EQUIP TEACHERS FOR THE CLASSROOM<\/h4>\n

Dominica <\/em>\u2013 A two-day workshop, to assist regional educators to impart knowledge to students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, got underway in Dominica on Wednesday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel in new Galaxy<\/h4>\n

Regional \u2013 DIGICEL HAS LAUNCHED Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+the latest and hottest smartphones from Samsung\u2019s Galaxy flagship line.These smartphones push the boundaries… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 2 June 2017<\/h3>\n

Flow customers to pay more for services<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Flow mobile postpaid customers will be paying more for services come July 1\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Concerns increase over Dominican Republic telecom tax<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic <\/em>\u2013 Latin American telecoms association Asiet has criticized the recent approval in the Dominican Republic of a law governing the national emergency… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Whitney Fennell FLOWs into Price’s shoes<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 As\u00a0Stephen Price yesterday took on the role of managing director at\u00a0FlowJamaica, Whitney Fennell has been promoted to step into Price’s former position of vice-president, retail sales and distribution\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel opens at C3 Centre<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago <\/em>\u2013 MOBILE and TV provider Digicel has opened its new experience store at C3 Centre at Corinth Road, San Fernando\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 3 June 2017<\/h3>\n

Barbadians must boycott Flow, says Gibbs-Taitt<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 Telecommunications consumers are being urged to boycott Flow after the provider announced that rates would rise from the beginning of next month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Merge finance with technology \u2013 Haggins<\/h4>\n

Barbados <\/em>\u2013 There is a call for a central bank issued virtual currency in Barbados and the region in light of existing and emerging challenges associated with physical currencies\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Flow Offers Up $100,000 In Endless Everything Summer<\/h4>\n

Saint Lucia <\/em>\u2013 \u00a0Saint Lucia and the Caribbean\u2019s leading telecommunications service provider, Flow, has lifted the curtains on its exciting new summer promotion\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 4 June 2017<\/h3>\n

Bahamas Cable Company Taps Jamaica For Capital<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 A cable company based in the Bahamas has tapped Jamaica for financing through two issues of preference shares that will trade on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"GTT\u00a0announces improved broadband service to businesses<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 There will be an increase in broadband internet access provided to business customers at no extra charge, the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) announced yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Towards an airwaves \u00abwar\u00bb with DR ?<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 Given of the Haitian interference (radio, TV and telephone) found along the border area, in the Dominican frequency spectrum, the Dominican Telecommunications Institute (INDOTEL) and the National Department of Investigation (DNI) announced the establishment of a “technical committee”, which will coordinate joint actions for the protection of the Dominican hertzian sovereignty\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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Image credits: \u00a0Nicolas Alejandro<\/a>\u00a0(flickr); \u00a0Brands of the World<\/a>; \u00a0The Eleutheran<\/a>; \u00a0Wikipedia<\/a>; \u00a0The West Indian News<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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