{"id":99103,"date":"2017-06-12T07:05:57","date_gmt":"2017-06-12T12:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ict-pulse.com\/?p=99103"},"modified":"2017-06-13T19:47:36","modified_gmt":"2017-06-14T00:47:36","slug":"roundup-week-11-june-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ict-pulse.com\/2017\/06\/roundup-week-11-june-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundup: for the week ending 11 June 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

A roundup of the latest ICT\/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 5 June to Sunday 11 June 2017.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Monday, 5 June 2017<\/h3>\n

Few UG student loan borrowers repaying under Jubilee offer; govt turns to different payment methods<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 A less than satisfactory number of University of Guyana (UG) students and former students have taken advantage of the Independence Jubilee reduced tuition fee repayments, resulting in the Guyana government being still saddled with a huge number of outstanding student loans, Finance Minister Winston Jordan said Monday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Jamaica a sitting duck!<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 KPMG, the highly regarded global auditing firm, has warned that only a paltry 20 per cent of Jamaican companies are paying attention to the serious business of cyber security, leaving the country at the mercy of cyber attackers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Digicel refinanced by two major Irish Financial institutions<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 RJR News understands that two major Irish financial institutions – AIB and Bank of\u00a0 Ireland – are among the syndicate of\u00a0 10 lenders that backed Digicel’s U$1.25 billion refinancing in May\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuesday, 6 June 2017<\/h3>\n

RENEWED CALL TO KEEP BAN ON CELLPHONES<\/h4>\n

Barbados<\/em> \u2013 The Barbados National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations (BNCPTA) is reiterating its call for the ban on cellphones in schools across this country to be upheld, at least for the time being\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

SALT adds spice after tech win<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 A Cayman technology company has won a top IT award from Microsoft\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

SALT Technology Group honored<\/h4>\n

Cayman Islands <\/em>\u2013 SALT Technology Group has won the 2017 Microsoft Country Partner of the Year Award for the Cayman Islands\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominican Republic to strengthen telecom users rights<\/h4>\n

Dominican Republic<\/em> \u2013 The Dominican Republic’s telecom regulator (Indotel) launched a 30-day public consultation on a recently passed resolution which looks to bolster the… more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"GTT\u2019s Mobile Money service adds UG student loan repayment option<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Past and current students of the University of Guyana (UG) can now repay their student loans using GTT\u2019s Mobile Money Guyana (MMG) service\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New UG teleconferencing suite to widen access to education<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 University of Guyana (UG) students will now be able to access local and international courses without having to leave either the Turkeyen or Tain campuses due to the institution\u2019s new teleconferencing platform\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

A Haiti reboot? Country welcomes Google, Facebook, Silicon Valley to tech summit<\/h4>\n

Haiti<\/em> \u2013 Social entrepreneurs, influencers and startup innovators kicked off a two-day technology summit in Haiti on Tuesday, hoping to help transform the poverty-stricken nation into a hub of innovation\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

CANTO, Bmobile and UTT Host North Eastern Secondary Schools ICT Expo<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago \u00a0<\/em>\u2013 CANTO in collaboration with the Hon. Maxie Cuffie, MP La Horqueatta\/ Talpora, partnered with Bmobile and the University of Trinidad & Tobago (UTT) to host the North Eastern Secondary Schools ICT Expo on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at the UTT, O\u2019Meara Campus\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 7 June 2017<\/h3>\n

Bahamas Tops Caribbean On Data Centre Expansion<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Bahamas has been ranked among the top six nations in the Latin American and Caribbean region for the development of data centres, although high electricity costs remain a major obstacle to further growth\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BTC to invest USD 8 mln in Bahamas mobile network upgrade<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 \u00a0Bahamas operator BTC has announced plans to inject USD 8.1 million to further upgrade its mobile network this year\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cable \u2018Creates Path\u2019 For Caribbean Cross-Listing<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 Cable Bahamas yesterday expressed optimism that it had \u201ccreated a path\u201d for other Bahamian firms to follow by becoming the first local company to cross-list on another Caribbean stock exchange\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

How I doubled my Instagram<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 One may notice that many social media professionals are not as active on social media as they encourage their clients to be. This is for a plethora of reasons, which we will discuss in another article\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Miiddle Reaffirms its Commitment to LATAM and the Caribbean and confirms its Participation in CANTO 2017<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 miiddle\u2122 comes to the region to revolutionize the mobile carrier industry, with a service that has a positive impact on business and creates a better experience between the operator and its users. That\u2019s why miiddle is joining one of the most important Associations in the Caribbean and the Americas \u2013 CANTO\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"TSTT Matters\u2014 Transparency Issues*<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago<\/em> \u2013 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Services of Trinidad and Tobago’s (TSTT’s) share purchase agreement, announced on May 2, to buy Massy Communications Ltd has provoked a great deal of sceptical or negative public comment\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Thursday, 8 June 2017<\/h3>\n

Cable Bahamas lists on Jamaica Stock Exchange<\/h4>\n

Bahamas <\/em>\u2013 Cable Bahamas has become the first Bahamian-owned company to list on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), raising USD 14.6 million after selling two classes of preference shares\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Powerful Tech Influencers Descend Upon Haiti<\/h4>\n

Haiti<\/em> \u2013 The Haiti Tech Summit jumped off to a flawless start June 6, at the Royal Decameron Indigo Beach Resort & Spa\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Gov\u2019t Invests Over US$4.7 Million to Expand BPO Space<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Government is continuing work to expand the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector through investment of US$4,721,988.88 on further infrastructure buildout\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Improving Local Government Services in Jamaica<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 In developing countries worldwide, governments and citizens hold massive amounts of real property and unmovable assets that are hidden or underutilized\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

bmobile partners with CANTO<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 \u201cICT is like seasoning in food because you must have it. ICT plays in every aspect of everything we do in every industry,\u201d said Dr Joseph Jacob, manager Student Recruitment, University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New Flow Kids App Delivers Anytime\/Anywhere Content To Caribbean Children<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Flow’s younger viewers now have a kid-friendly service that delivers children’s content anytime, anywhere, on any device via the new “Flow Kids” app specially developed by Toon Goggles, the top kids’ on-demand entertainment service\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

PRESS RELEASE: RedBarrel launches the Caribbean\u2019s online marketplace<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 RedBarrel, the business and domain of the Caribbean\u2019s online marketplace, has officially opened its doors in The Bahamas, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago, allowing anyone with an internet connection to buy virtually anything online\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Role of new technologies in tourism<\/h4>\n

Trinidad and Tobago \u2013 Over the years,\u00a0the advancement of\u00a0technology has\u00a0significantly improved\u00a0the quality of service delivery in the tourism\u00a0sector\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Friday, 9 June 2017<\/h3>\n

\"\"$70m Gov’t Windfall If It ‘Pulls The Trigger’<\/h4>\n

Bahamas<\/em> \u2013 The Government can generate a desperately needed $70 million revenue windfall by “pulling the trigger” on its sale-ready majority interest in the Aliv mobile operator, Tribune Business was told yesterday\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Guyana expands ICT hubs, partners with Digicel<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 Guyana’s public telecommunications ministry, through the eGovernment unit, has to date created 55 so-called ICT connectivity hubs across the country, mostly… more<\/a><\/p>\n

Govt. to source internet from GTT for ICT hubs<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 After some US$6M (G$1.3B) was wasted under the People\u2019s Progressive Party Civic government on the eGovernment Fibre Optic Cable Project, the current administration is now forced to source its internet facilities from the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

July deadline eyed for telecoms liberalization, Hughes says<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 The Ministry of Public Telecom-munications is working towards a July deadline for the liberalization of the telecommunications sector in Guyana, which would allow new players in and hopefully lower rates, according to Minister Catherine Hughes\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tech Giants Want To Make Haiti An Information Technology Hub<\/h4>\n

Haiti <\/em>\u2013 A major upgrade is in the works for Haiti to position the country as a hub for information and technology\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

BGLC to Fast-Track Internet Gaming<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC), has indicated that it intends to fast-track the roll-out of Internet gaming in Jamaica\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Telecoms To Cut Fixed-Line Termination Rates By Up To 90%<\/h4>\n

Jamaica <\/em>\u2013 Termination charges for phone calls that connect to fixed-line phones, or wholesale rates, are to be cut by 70-90 per cent, starting next month\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

OECS hosts computer assisted survey training<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 Computer surveys improve efficiency by enabling electronic data collection\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Online CXC testing will be costly<\/h4>\n

Regional<\/em> \u2013 A decision by the Caribbean Examination Council to offer examinations online will be costly to Dominica, Finance Minister, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has said\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday, 10 June 2017<\/h3>\n

Increased Job Prospects in ICT- Dr. Wheatley<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Government is optimistic about increased job prospects for Jamaicans in the area of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"No restrictions on allocation of toll free numbers \u2013 OUR<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 The Office of \u00a0Utilities Regulation (OUR) says it has not placed restrictions on the allocation of \u00a0toll free numbers\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Bolt\u2019s final home run live on Digicel PlayGo<\/h4>\n

Regional <\/em>\u2013 As Usain Bolt prepares for his final race at the upcoming Racers Grand Prix in Jamaica, Digicel has announced that it will be ensuring that Bolt\u2019s fans across the region will be able to get a front row stadium view of his final home run on SportsMax channel via its streaming app, PlayGo\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

New App Will Allow Public to Report, Commend Customs and Excise officials<\/h4>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis <\/em>\u2013 Prime Minister and Minister of National Security Dr. Timothy Harris announced last week that a new phone app will allow the public to alert officials on possible illegal activity within the Customs and Excise Department\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday, 11 June 2017<\/h3>\n

More ICT Hubs for Berbice<\/h4>\n

Guyana <\/em>\u2013 As Guyana forges its way to a vastly developing Information Technology Sector and to an era where almost everyone at some point will be technologically savvy, the government of the day has made it its priority to ensure this is a reality. As such the county of Berbice is no exception when it comes to soaking up development to such an extent\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Cyber Gambling Fears – Updated Law Needed To Deal With Illegal Online Betting<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 With the explosion in the digital world in recent years, the local entity tasked with preventing illegal gambling, the Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC), is finding it even more difficult to clamp down on persons who run illicit operations\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Data Protection Act coming end of June<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr Andrew Wheatley has said that the Data Protection Act will be tabled in Parliament by the end of June\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

Weaknesses, but Jamaica’s cyber system not in trouble \u2014 Wheatley<\/h4>\n

Jamaica<\/em> \u2013 A recent audit conducted to examine government websites has found some weaknesses, according to the Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Dr Andrew Wheatley\u2026 more<\/a><\/p>\n

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